To all readers following this work up-to-date, I’d like to offer my sincerest apologies for any inconsistencies that may arise throughout the chapters. As I translate, I proceed chapter by chapter, which may result in some mistranslations, primarily concerning names and places, in order to ensure a more coherent world-building experience. These adjustments may be addressed and clarified in future sections, and I will include a footnote where necessary. Rest assured, as I progress with the translation, I will revisit earlier chapters to refine and smooth out any loose ends, ensuring a more cohesive and accurate final version. Moving forward, I intend to avoid such inconsistencies. Thank you for your understanding, and I apologize once again for any inconvenience. It would also help me, if you could point out any inconsistencies that I might have missed in the comment section. Thank you and happy reading~
JGMH | Chapter 11
by cookieWas there anything like ointment in Rosander’s cabin?
“I’m sorry for causing you so much pain.”
“It’s not something the Princess has to apologize for.”
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“But… I…”
Without Queen Elaine’s permission, no one could have harmed Levis like this. Eisentein’s breath caught in her throat, unable to find the right words, and she lowered her head. How could someone be so cruel? What grave crime had Levis committed to warrant such punishment? Shame, confusion, and sorrow washed over her all at once.
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“I’ll help you.”
“It’s alright. I appreciate the thought.”
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“No, really. I swear on my name.”
She desperately wanted to help. Memories of the nanny flooded her mind—along with the other maids who had left her. They were all cast out by the Queen for being too lenient with her difficult behavior. Would Levis harbor the same resentment toward her?
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“I hurt someone, so I’ll soon be executed.”
“…No. There must have been a reason, right?”
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“Does a reason matter anymore?”
“I didn’t come here for anything else. I want to help you.”
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Levis found Eisentein’s earnest gaze overwhelming. The chilly air brushed against them, and when the princess tried to drape her cloak over him, Levis shook his head.
“Now I understand why humans call us flesh-eating fish.”
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“…What?”
“It’s because we gain legs by drinking human blood.”
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She bared her fangs in a sardonic smile, trying to frighten the naive princess. She couldn’t claim she’d never thought of harming someone.
But after healing an injured person by accident, discussing such intentions now seemed absurd. Regardless, none of that mattered to the Queen. This incident was merely an excuse for her to confine Levis to eternal suffering.
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“What are you saying…?”
“Listen, Princess. Even knowing I might harm you, are you still willing to swear on your name?”
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“You don’t believe that I want to help you.”
Levis ignored the princess’s earnest gaze.
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“…Lev, no matter what, I’ll divert my mother’s attention. Just hold on for two days. I promise I’ll come back.”
Watching the princess walk away with heavy footsteps, Levis noticed a spirit dancing playfully above her hair.
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[Why are you saying things you don’t mean?]
Though Levis couldn’t see the spirit’s expression, he sensed her bewilderment.
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“She doesn’t need to get into trouble with her mother because of me.”
After all, the Queen was Eisentein’s mother.
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“The castle will be bustling soon for the Queen’s birthday. I don’t know what will become of me then.”
As Levis lamented, the spirit leaped across the surface of the water and floated close to her face.
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[Why not do what’s most useful to the Queen right now?]
“What?”
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Seeing Levis’s puzzled expression, the spirit elaborated.
[The Queen only hurt you enough that you wouldn’t die, right? But that means she won’t be able to count on your help in the future. Remind her of that.]
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Even if she yielded now, as long as she survived intact, there would always be a chance to escape again. The only thing that could soothe Levis’s troubled heart was futile hope. She nodded slightly at the spirit perched on her arm.
[Curses aren’t meant to be broken, are they? Give the princess something that can replace the Queen’s amulet.]
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“As a birthday gift for the Queen?”
[That way, you won’t have to feel guilty toward the princess. And wouldn’t it be better to calm the Queen’s wrath?]
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The spirit slid down Levis’s tightly bound arm as if it were a smooth slide.
“Your tears have that kind of power.”
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“How?”
The spirit beamed proudly at Levis, whose mouth hung open in astonishment.
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***
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Eisentein kept her promise and returned two days later. She brought medicine for wounds and even a knife, but Levis opposed cutting the rope that bound her wrists tightly.
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“If we untie this too, they’ll definitely suspect that someone helped me.”
“But still…”
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Eisentein meticulously applied the ointment. Levis bit down on her lips at the delicate touch tracing along her wounds.
“I’m not uncomfortable, so there’s no need for you to worry, Princess.”
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“Let me at least finish applying the medicine. I want to help you more, but I just can’t find anyone suitable.”
The first person Eisentein thought of was Rosander Wayne. But she soon concluded that no one would be able to help Levis. Queen Elaine—who would dare defy her mother and run off with a mermaid?
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Even if someone was willing, only a fool would genuinely help Levis. Such a person would surely exploit her for their own gain rather than grant her freedom.
If only I were an adult. No—if only I had grown up a little more. Then I wouldn’t need to rely on anyone; I could help her myself. If I were free to come and go from the castle, I could find a way.
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“That’s enough for me.”
Levis forced a faint smile, trying to lift the spirits of a child for whom gloom was ill-suited. But her attempt only darkened the shadow across Eisentein’s face.
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“I feel so useless. I should have said something.”
“Nothing is ever easy, is it? I tried to escape and just got caught again.”
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Levis suppressed the urge to embrace the back of the weeping child.
The sky seemed lower today, pressing heavily on their shoulders. The clouds, devoid of any searing sunlight, churned black as they gathered in the restless wind.
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“Princess.”
A small raindrop plopped onto Levis’s face, sliding down her nose. It wasn’t enough to quench her thirst, but she sensed that a heavy downpour was imminent.
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“Do you see that thing on the rock?”
“Yes… but why?”
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“I think you should hurry and bring it before it gets wet.”
Levis blinked her sore, tear-swollen eyes. On the rock she pointed to was a bluish, translucent orb.
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Smooth and lustrous in stark contrast to the rough stone, it was a wonder she hadn’t noticed it earlier. At the sudden clap of thunder, Eisentein jumped and quickly snatched it up.
“I heard the Queen’s birthday is approaching.”
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“…..”
“Give this to her as a gift.”
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Levis handed Eisentein the orb made from her tears. She had shed enough tears to make her eyes swell, letting them fall steadily onto the rock.
Eisentein held the orb carefully and wiped the rain-soaked corners of Levis’s eyes.
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“If you say it was made from my tears, she’ll love it.
The Queen would exploit me beyond the limits of my abilities.
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“What? How could I possibly take this?”
Contrary to Levis’s expectations, Eisentein did not take the orb.
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“I’m sorry for last time. No one cares for me as much as you do.”
At Levis’s words, Eisentein felt her beginning to draw a definitive line between them.
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“Think of it as my final gift. Please accept it.”
The reason the princess had been able to visit secretly until now was that the Queen hadn’t actively prevented it. But soon, the Queen would tighten security and minimize those who could approach Levis.
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Levis hoped that the princess wouldn’t be caught up in the ensuing turmoil.
“From now on, truly, truly, you mustn’t come here anymore.”
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A few days before the Queen’s birthday celebration, Rosander arrived at the royal castle. The palace was in a state of disarray, not only because of the impending grand event but also due to the recent deaths of two attendants.
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“Sir Wayne, you’ve arrived earlier than expected.”
On his way to the forest cabin, Rosander was greeted by the captain of the royal guards’ squire, who seemed relieved to see him.
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“Come to think of it, weren’t you the one guarding the mermaid?”
Rosander nodded silently, observing the squire’s hesitant demeanor as though he was gauging how much to disclose.
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“Something unfortunate happened while you were away… I hadn’t imagined the creature could be dangerous.”
“…Is that so?”
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“Be cautious. It may not be my place to say, but I felt you should know.”
“Is the mermaid still at the lake?”
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“Actually… Her Highness has confined it in a small pond.”
“Confined?”
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“They bound her arms and hoisted them up, forcing half of her body above the water. She’s practically half-dead by now.”
“Thank you for informing me.”
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The squire nodded and left as they reached Rosander’s cabin.
A mermaid capable of killing a person was no revelation—Rosander had discovered that firsthand when he found two intruders mauled at the lakeside. Yet, the Queen personally intervening in such a matter was unsettling.
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It seemed justified on the surface, but Rosander couldn’t shake the unease gnawing at him. The Queen’s seal had been found at his wife’s grave, the mark less than a year old. Brazenly, the Queen continued meddling with matters she had no right to touch.
Rosander recalled the conversation he’d overheard between the mermaid and the Queen. The woman was desperate—willing to do anything to break the curse. Perhaps the Queen had initially believed that the mermaid had lifted the curse but realized too late that she had failed. Hence the fury and the confinement.
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Destroy the mermaid so that the Queen can never break the curse.
Then report to the King that the mermaid had been executed under her royal orders.
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Wouldn’t that be what everyone assumed was the Queen’s intention for binding her in the first place?
It wasn’t enough to satisfy Rosander’s thirst for vengeance, but an opportunity to strike at the Queen was too rare to squander.
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He chose a blade, its edge gleaming wickedly in the dim light.