I Will Disappear, Grand Duke | LK Adaptation

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"..."

"Will you allow me to stay by your side until the end?"

It was only then that Lalisa could clearly understand the meaning of Jimin's words.

His feelings for her in his rust were so transparent that anyone could see at this moment.

Lalisa looked at him with a face that didn't know what expression to make. He said something so sudden to her. But on the other hand, his eyes are so emotional that she didn't know why she only realized it now.

Lalisa, unable to hide her embarrassment, opened her mouth after a long time.

".............I'm sorry."

It was a word of refusal without a doubt.

She was afraid her answer would hurt him, but Lalisa knew that this was the only answer she could give him.

Jimin was a good person. He was also a respectable person.

Always friendly and caring, Jimin was the first friend Lalisa accepted into her heart.

But she was well aware that the comfort she felt was never based on rational emotions.

Lalisa continued to face him without averting her gaze. Then she spoke in a slightly clearer voice.

"I don't want you to be by my side."

"... "

"Don't stagnate here. I want you to move forward."

Jimin's eyes sank sadly at the warm yet firm answer.

Lalisa felt sorry for him, but she didn't want to torture him with even the slightest bit of hope.

Because she knew well that it would cause him even more wounds in the future.

Jimin's sunken eyes become empty, struggling to retain their original calm light. As if he had not expected her answer at all, he struggled to lift his lips with a calm face.

"If you want to, I will."

She knew the end of his voice was trembling, but Lalisa pretended not to know and shook her head.

At the same time, she felt bad at the thought that she had hurt him.

Suddenly, to Jimin in front of her, she saw herself from a long time ago and knew how painful the unrequited love was because she had experienced it too.

A man's face appeared in her mind as if it were natural. Lalisa bowed her head, feeling restless.

***

She didn't know how she was feeling about the week.

Time flew by quickly, feeling a little uncomfortable, and finally the day Jimin was leaving came. A particularly sunny morning in the spring. Lalisa, who came out to see Jimin off, was hesitant and approached him. Jimin, who found her, greeted her as affectionately as he had ever been.

"Lalisa, stay healthy and well. I'll be back from time to time."

At that moment, Lalisa felt relieved at Jimin's attitude, which was not different from his usual one. If she had let him go with uncomfortable feelings, she would always be bothered for a long time.

Lalisa answered, raising her lips.

"I will often send letters with the children."

Jimin smiled faintly and nodded his head, turning his back before the end of his smile turned a bit bitter.

Jimin, who was about to get on the carriage, stopped for some reason. Then he looked back again.

Looking at Lalisa with his subtle eyes, he opened his mouth with a gentle voice.