To the Love Born in the Lowest Place-Chapter 139

Why doesn’t Liv’s life ever run smoothly? Why must she overcome every crisis situation? Can’t things work out well for her just once without her having to make an effort?

In fact, the succession issue wasn’t that important to Liv. Even if the Gracia imperial family line ended with her, Liv didn’t care much. Liv wanted to become Emperor to take revenge on August. On the other hand, she felt a sense of responsibility to restore the honor of her parents, Laga, and the Hamelsvoort couple. In reality, Liv herself was burdened with a sense of debt that she had to fulfill her duty as a Gracia.

So Liv had no goal beyond ousting August and becoming Emperor herself. She didn’t have to consider what came after that. The only problem was whether Emmett could accept this.

"I guess it won’t work after all."

Like many noble men, Emmett probably wouldn’t be able to easily accept the idea of his lineage ending. Then his fondness and affection for Liv would drop even further.

’Will he abandon me?’

Perhaps Emmett might try to marry another woman instead of Liv to continue the Lartman ducal family line...

But somehow Liv didn’t think he would do that. There was no special reason. At first, she thought he had only married her out of pity, but the trust in Emmett that Liv had built up over time was telling her otherwise. That he would never abandon her.

’It’s really strange.’

Liv knew that Emmett didn’t love her. But how could she be so certain that she wouldn’t be abandoned? Even she couldn’t understand where this faith came from right now.

* * *

Since Liv received the diagnosis from the doctor, Rania seemed to be trying to cheer Liv up. Now she even brought along her younger sister, Princess Rosina. Several fruits that were said to only grow on the Night Continent were placed in front of Liv, but unfortunately, they didn’t help much in improving Liv’s mood.

[Lady Liv, how about taking multiple men?]

Rania whispered, nestling close to Liv.

[Could infertility be just Lady Liv’s problem? There must be issues with the man too. If so, it’s not a difficult matter. You can just have multiple spouses.]

[That’s impossible in the Holy Hilysid Empire. Moreover, I have no intention of doing so.]

[Oh, if the gods love Lady Liv, what’s the big deal about such things?]

At Rania’s words, Princess Rosina nodded too.

[That’s right. If you try multiple times with multiple people, you might have a child.]

Liv felt her face burning at the embarrassing conversation. Really, she never thought she’d realize how different the Kingdom of Ashur was from where she had been like this. Even the princesses here seemed to have no reservations about having multiple spouses.

[Our sister Rania is also considering taking another husband.]

[Hmph, looking at how my current fiancé acts, anyone would want to.]

Rania grumbled. Liv now knew well that Rania was not satisfied with her fiancé.

[I want a robust fiancé instead of that feeble guy.]

[Then why don’t you take in another person?]

As far as Liv knew, Rania had enough power to do so. Wasn’t she the first daughter of the Ayr?

But as soon as Liv finished speaking, Rania’s face turned red. Rosina giggled as if she knew something. Seeing that Rania didn’t want to talk about her circumstances, Liv decided to change the subject.

[By the way, I’m worried about how my country might be right now...]

[What are you worried about?]

[I’m worried about the people waiting for me...]

The faces of the people she had to part with in the Merna Empire came to Liv’s mind. And somehow she felt that they might be worried about her. Now the ship she was to board would finish preparations for departure tomorrow... Somehow her heart was uneasy. Even though Liv knew there was nothing she could do, she couldn’t just sit still.

* * *

In a small room, a woman was kneeling like an ascetic.

"Sister Liv..."

A clear tear streamed down from blue eyes. The sight looked so pitiful yet elegant at the same time.

The ’Saintess’ Hildegard was staying in the Viscounty of Wolfe with Walter. Although Viscount Wolfe tried to take good care of them, Hildegard couldn’t feel at ease at all.

"Hic..."

She could hardly sleep at night because of her worry for Liv.

She had heard about Liv’s last moments from Hayden. He said that after saving the sinking ship, Liv was swept away by the seawater and disappeared.

And since then, there had been no news about Liv. She heard that Emmett was searching for traces of Liv, but it seemed he hadn’t found anything either.

Rather, Hildegard wouldn’t have worried about Liv like this before. In fact, back then, Liv was an object of pity that Hildegard had to take care of. Sometimes she even felt a sense of superiority in helping Liv.

After learning that Liv actually received the love of the gods, Hildegard also understood Liv and felt awe at what she had endured, but even then she only felt a sense of duty to respect Liv, not liking her as much as she does now.

But at some point, Hildegard unknowingly started to care for Liv naturally. As she spent time with Liv, she realized that she was a good person.

Liv had many naive aspects, but basically, she had a much stronger pure and clear impression. So when Hildegard was close to Liv, she felt as if even she was being purified.

Above all, Liv had no hypocrisy or pretense. The aspects of nobles that Hildegard disliked were not seen in Liv. Liv always dealt with people sincerely, and Hildegard could also feel that she genuinely cared for her.

Before she knew it, Hildegard had come to like Liv as much as Liv cared for her.

That’s why the current situation was so painful for Hildegard. She had failed to carry out the Supreme God’s command to protect Liv. She couldn’t repay Liv who had always been good to her. Hildegard could only shed tears due to the sense of defeat at not fulfilling her mission and the sense of loss at losing a precious person.

"Ah..."

While Hildegard was in distress, Walter opened the door and entered the room. Walter, who always smiled with a gentle expression, had only shown a cold expression since Liv disappeared. So much so that others who made eye contact with him were startled.

"Hildegard, were you crying again?"

"Hic, I’m worried about Sister Liv..."

"..."

Walter didn’t answer those words, but Hildegard knew how much he was worried about Liv. Walter had come to truly consider Liv as his younger sister at some point.

What Walter regrets most now was putting Liv on the ship first at the port of the Merna Empire. But he had no other choice at that time. Walter had to realize his powerlessness in the face of the Emperor’s power, unable to do anything afterward.

"Hildegard, it’s okay. I believe in Liv."

Yes, that was the reason he could be more composed than Hildegard. Walter had experienced the power Liv possessed.

The wondrous power that only one backed by the gods could have... He sometimes thought that Liv was perhaps closer to a god than a human. Of course, when he recalled Liv crying loudly when they met again after the Hamelsvoort couple died, she also felt like a child.

"Liv will return safely..."

As if persuading himself, Walter said so.

Overcoming all these trials, Liv will return safely and become Emperor. Like Julius, the first Emperor of the Gracia Empire, or Beatrice, who was born to a maid and became Emperor, Liv will become an Emperor who will remain in history books.

’It’s really strange.’

Walter could no longer tell what feelings he had for Liv.

At first, he hated Liv too. It was natural to resent her since he had suffered greatly because of Liv. Even knowing he couldn’t dare touch Liv, he hoped she would suffer like him.

But when he was about to die at the Emperor’s hands because of Liv, he didn’t feel like blaming Liv. Rather, Walter wanted to prevent the Emperor from trying to kill Liv. That’s when he realized he was thinking of Liv as his younger sister.

But now Liv seemed to have become more than just a younger sister to him. He couldn’t explain what kind of change of heart he had experienced, but anyway, he cared about Liv. Is it because he knows that Liv is actually a fragile child? Or on the contrary, is it because he knows that Liv is an incredibly strong person?

Well, that’s not the important thing. The key is that he can no longer ignore Liv.

’It can’t be bad to be honest with my feelings.’

Earnestly hoping for Liv’s return, Walter closed his eyes.