I'll Just Be Friends With My Ex-Husband - Chapter 114.2

Philia had appeared, just as she was when she was a child.

Philia was still 15 years old.

[Someone has come to see me. It’s so strange, Lady Louiella.]

Philia chuckled.

Sitting in front of her, Philia said,

[I thought I had to leave like this. Oh, it’s really strange. So what happened? The war? And Ernst?]

“Well, we haven’t officially held the coronation yet, but the Crown Prince will become the Emperor. And the war is over… the White Serpent has become human. This place was created by the Black Serpent.”

[Hmm, so it turned out that way after all. That’s fortunate. Ernst is really fortunate. He’s kind because he’s still young. If he becomes the Emperor, the Arenna Empire might achieve great peace. That’s his dream.]

Philia chatted away.

[Actually, it’s too suffocating here. There’s no one to talk to. But Lady Louiella came to find me. I have so many stories to share… I’m curious about so many things… In reality, we had to part too quickly back then.]

“How about continuing those stories outside?”

[Outside?]

“Yes, in the world of the living. Living once again, you know.”

[I… can live again? How? I’m already dead.]

“If it’s possible, would you like to, my dear? If not, you can wait for your turn here and be born again. It’s about living a new life.”

Philia hugged her knees.

Seeing her like that made her look even younger.

It made me realize once again how Philia had died at such a young age.

[Is that possible?]

“Yes.”

[Then what about others…?]

“That’s not possible. The Black Serpent said that Philia, my dear, is indeed a very special case. My presence here was also a special case. It was possible because we had a connection… but…”

Philia’s expression darkened.

There would be a lot of conflicts within that.

[Won’t it cause confusion because of me? People will be surprised if I come back to life.]

“We can package it as a saint. And if that saint marries the Emperor, it might even contribute to the stability of the empire.”

There were many legends about resurrection. If we were to bestow the title of ‘resurrection’ upon Philia, people would surely venerate her. In the current climate of turmoil and dwindling faith in the royal family, if the resurrected saint chose Ernst?

Naturally, people would believe only what they saw on the surface. That the divine still resided with the Arenna royal family.

[That could be possible.]

Philia nodded with a tense expression.

“Do you want to go to Prince Ernst’s side? It’s your decision, my dear.”

[I… I don’t know. Dying was already a thorn in my parents’ hearts… Would they be happy if I come back?]

“Of course. You’d want to save your life at any cost.”

If my family had the power to turn back time, just like Gerald did, they wouldn’t have hesitated. She thought Philia’s family wouldn’t be any different. Philia’s parents were still living in hiding. Everyone in the social circles knew that they mourned their deceased daughter. It was also a criticism of the royal family for burying Philia’s death.

“They will surely welcome you.”

[I… I never thought I’d receive such a proposal…]

Philia was lost in thought, her face filled with confusion. Despite knowing that she shouldn’t rush Philia, impatience overwhelmed her.

Gerald must be waiting.

“All right, let’s go.”

Philia nodded.

Philia reached out her hand to her.

“Take me with you.”

That’s when the black snake revealed its true form.

“Oh my!”

“Now that you’ve decided, let’s get to work.”

As the black snake waved its hand, a black vase appeared on top of his hand.

“Is this all we need, the remains of Philia?”

“No, there’s something else we need. Louiella, we need you.”

Me?

The black snake nodded.

“It won’t be easy, as I mentioned before. We need your blood.”

“Oh my! This feels like a fantasy! I never thought I’d witness something like this firsthand! It’s so amazing!”

Is it amazing?

She feels like she has become a sacrifice.

The deceptive black snake had once again put her to the test.

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