When the Villainess Died, the Male Lead Went Crazy

I like Lilith, and the reason for that had something to do with my first life. Of course, my favorite was still Kylian.

In my first life, well— Looking back, I don’t think it was that bad. But when I was living that life at the time, I used to think it was a very bad life. To the extent that I don’t think there is another life like mine in the world.

I had no connection. No connection, no family. But it wasn’t such a poor life either. In my first life, I had two car accidents. The first car accident happened while I was on a family trip.

On the other side of the road, the truck driver drowsily drove off the lane and collided head-on with the car I was in. My mother and father, who were holding me tight, died instantly. I lived, however. Thankfully, I was rescued without any injuries.

The only person who was completely safe was the truck driver who came from the other side. The man did not even serve a prison sentence. For reasons like mental and physical weakness and his livelihood.

Maybe I had erased the memories of that time from my head, but I could only hear it as if it was someone else’s business, so I couldn’t remember anything.

My parents were very wealthy people, and after they left like that, I went back and forth between relatives and had various problems with my family’s wealth.

Then I found a book called 〈 Beneath the Water’s Shadow 〉. I found this book when I felt skeptical about relationships and gave up because there was no one I could trust, and it was healing to see Kylian and Lilith gradually moving forward, relying on each other, so it touched me more than anything else.

It was such a valuable book that I read it over and over again.

What I liked about Kylian was that he grew up and got healed by Lilith even though he wandered after losing his life’s direction.

He was a twisted man, but he changed for Lilith.

He was just like me as a child—used and thrown out by blood relatives. So, I couldn’t turn a blind eye to Kylian. Besides, it was the same with Lilith. In a way, she may have a foolish personality, but her foolishness and consistency was what opened Kylian’s heart.

As I endured life after seeing the inevitable relationship between the two of them and the way they looked towards each other, the two of them automatically became precious people to me.

Besides, the Lilith I met in person was so kind.

“As long as you can be happy, Lady Anais, I can do anything.”

She lived with those words in her mouth. I felt sorry.

“Don’t do that. I’m not worthy of that, Lilith.”

“No. You are more valuable to me than anyone else. Lady Anais is more precious to me than goddess Julias.”

Then if Lilith hadn’t cried out like that, I would have been more inclined to correct her.

“If Anais does not wake up at the next ceremony, I will sacrifice your life. Would you still agree?”

Answering Kylian’s cold voice, in a choked up feeling, I unknowingly answered.

“Yes.”

About half an hour had passed since I gave that answer.

Kylian carried my original body and went somewhere, and Phileal, god of death’s bishop, dragged me and Lewarren and assigned us a room.

Lewarren didn’t look at my face, he was probably angry. I’m sorry. Because I arbitrarily made a wager with Lilith’s body.

However, it was also Lewarren’s fault for not explaining anything properly. If he was going to make me come this far, he should have told me what happened!

Above all else, in the original story, these three were people who were so close to each other that they wouldn’t be able to live and die without each other. But right now, it looked like they hated each other so much that they could kill each other.

Besides, I couldn’t understand why Kylian was going to kill me again after saving me. After all, weren’t we a couple? Of course, we did nothing as a couple, but I respected Kylian in my own way. Kylian also respected me when I was the Young Duke. Although I later betrayed him, the Duke Percival believed in him and entrusted the Principality’s knights to him.

“You’re Phileal, right?”

“Call me Phil.”

“…….”

I didn’t want to call him by his nickname, we weren’t close. Besides, what this person wants is Lilith’s body.

“This may be the last place we will meet, but let’s be friends.”

“Are you crazy?”

“Yes.”

I was at a loss for words as he answered with a naive face when I asked if he was crazy. Yes, a priest of death would not be sane in the first place. It’s hard to be sane from making sacrifices to gain strength.

The reason why the temple of death was rejected in the first place was also because there were broken people in it. It’s as if they’re broken somewhere, but they don’t understand what was broken about them. In a way, they were terrifyingly cold and rational, but it was because of the lack of humanity.

“I assigned him to the next room. I did well, right?”

“Yes, thank you. And speak respectfully to me.”

“Let’s speak casually.”

“…….”

“We’re going to be friends, right?”

“…….”

It was a relief that Lewarren was in the room next door.

Although the inside of the palace was dark, it looked like it had not been completely changed. I knew that the priests of death hated the light, but it was a normal place for me and Lewarren to stay.

The light from the chandelier was bright, and the hallway was covered with a red carpet. It seemed to show the luxurious imperial palace. Besides, if my memory is correct, this was definitely the Empress’s Palace.

The day the Emperor died was the day the Empress died too, so if Kylian hadn’t welcomed a new Empress, this would have been empty.

“Did Kylian never remarry?” I asked

“…….”

“Yes. His Majesty has not chosen any woman.”

Despite being the one who should be answering, Lewarren remained silent while it was Phileal instead who continued to give me answers. I was thinking that perhaps it might be better to get information from this guy than from Lewarren.

“Kylian said earlier that he would sacrifice my life. Will that work?”

“Of course. Your body is of a saint that goddess Julias had assigned from birth. How great is the power that the god of death will bestow if we sacrifice your body with that enormous divine power? Then it is only a matter of time before Lady Anais wakes up.”

“…….”

“Even now, the High Priest is unavailable, but he will wake up soon, and use his strength.”

I glanced at Lewarren, and his expression was not good. So I looked at the tip of my toes and saw the sculptural pieces that were nearby. There were many such pieces when the previous empress was alive. There was so much as she had a hobby of collecting statues, and she also had a hobby of making her own.

From Kylian’s point of view, it would have been fortunate that he did not have to deal with it on his own as the previous empress died. Because the previous empress poisoned Kylian’s mother. No matter how much he suffered when he was young, Kylian wouldn’t have not known it.

“Does the High Priest also make periodic sacrifices to gather his strength?”

“The High Priest has already dedicated his life. As you know, when a person dies, he receives a new life in the underworld. The High Priest will be a throne for the god of death for the last time in this life, forever. We will give up another life.”

In short, all of this life. Besides, being the throne of god. I’d rather go to purgatory.

By the way, the throne of god was only a name, and in reality, it was nothing short like a slave. Because the throne of god is beyond the human realm. So, there is no need for food, clothing and shelter, to assist god.

Assisting in god’s work with no food, sleep, clothing and shelter.

Forever in 24 hours of work. F O R E V E R.

It’s like giving a good job forever and still falling into hell.

“But why do you have blue hair?”

“Do you think I’ll tell you?”

“Yes.”

“Why you?”

“I answered you well. So, aren’t we friends now?”

I stopped because Phileal’s sociability was better than I expected. When he said this, I feel like I have to answer, and if I don’t, I feel like I’m going to be the bad person here.

“Is this the room?”

“Yes.”

Lewarren interrupted him and stood before the door. Then he grabbed the hem of my sleeve and said to Phileal.

“If I need anything, I’ll call you, so you can return.”

“His Majesty has told me to watch over the two of you.”

“Then do it at the door.”

Lewarren replied coldly and opened the door. He seemed to know how to open this door. The room allotted was the empress’s room. The reason was unknown, but this room was one big room divided into two, and the way the door was opened was unusual.

If an original door was opened by pulling the handle or turning the doorknob, this was different. Since the previous empress had divine power, it was custom-made, so it opens automatically when you hold on to it while releasing the divine power with your hand.

There was a creaking sound and the door opened on both sides. I followed his lead and waved my hand, smiling as Phileal stared at me. Then he greeted me by waving his hand with the same innocent face.

He seemed stupid, but it was clear that he wasn’t really that stupid.

When the door closed completely, Lewaren looked back and sighed.

“What are you thinking?”

“What am I thinking? Why didn’t you explain anything to me?”

“…….”

“You three. Don’t you live and die together? Why did Kylian change like that? Is he the Kylian I knew? He seemed like a completely crazy person because you two swore at each other and spoke that way!”

“…….”

Lewarren’s expression looked more pathetic than serious. It would have been worth picking a fight with if I had my original body. However, if it was Lilith’s body, she would lose in an arm wrestling, so I had to let it slide.

“Again, I don’t want to get caught between you.”

“You seemed too caught between us already for you to say that.”

“…….”

Right, if he was acting this uncooperative, I couldn’t help it either.

“Then I will go to Kylian and tell him that I am his destiny!”