Chapter 1: A Scum’s Way Of Living

I am scum.

"Rowen…w-what are you doing with Meridith?"

And I know that.

"You bastard! I hate you! Die!"

But why the fuck should I care?

"Please spare Lady Delehal. I beg of you, Duke Graciel."

"What would I get out of sparing a murderer like her?"

"...Pardon?"

"Let me rephrase. She tried to kill me. Why should I spare someone who tried to kill me?"

"Y-Your Grace, Lady Delehal was not in the right mind when she committed the crime. She was… she was possessed. By a demon. The demon controlled her to assassinate Duke Graciel because of your grace's overwhelming talents. Please, as Lady Delehal's fiance, turn a blind eye to her crimes this one time. We will forever be grateful for the Duke's kindness."

A demon, huh?

"Hmm…indeed. I'm Leah's fiance. I should show mercy to my future wife even if she’s done wrong to me."

What a stupid excuse.

"But, how dare a mere servant like you make promises for their master?"

Even kids wouldn't believe such lies.

"Guards."

I smiled.

"Kill him."

Ahh. What hatred. What despair. Wishing for vengeance, yet not capable enough to carry it out.

Hahahaha…what a pity. Leah had such a fine body too. I was really looking forward to taking her virgin body on the day of our marriage.

No matter, Meridith is enough as a substitute.

Rowen Graciel.

Not even a year had passed since he was but the only son and heir of the previous Duke.

Born in a Duke household, he lived a life of luxury, luxury only second to the crown prince.

His birth mother, a princess of another kingdom, was sent to marry the king and add to his collection of concubines.

However, during her stay in the kingdom, the princess ended up capturing the previous Duke's heart, resulting in her marriage partner changing to the previous Duke.

The princess and the Duke's love story was one that brewed envy in the hearts of those who heard about it.

It was like a fairytale. One that only existed in fiction.

If only it ended like one. There was no happily ever after in their story.

The princess was born with a frail body. A frail body that became frailer during pregnancy. The day of Rowen’s birth was the day of the princess’s death.

The affectionate previous Duke grew into despair at the death of his beloved, shutting himself from the world, drinking his days away.

A dead mother, an absent father and servants that feared and avoided him.

It was no wonder why Rowen grew to become the trashiest trash of the kingdom.

But, trash he may be, Rowen was still the treasure of the kingdom.

Born with immense talent not only in sword but also in magic, Rowen was revered as the kingdom's strongest.

Rowen's talent was enough for him to master both the sword and magic with only half the effort.

He was truly gifted.

"On second thought."

But even a gift can turn into waste if given to the wrong person.

"Let him go."

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The half-swung sword stopped at the loyal servant's neck. Where sword meets skin, a trickle of blood flowed.

"I wish not to spill blood on a fine night such as this."

Without a word, the knights released their grip on the loyal servant.

Filled with hatred and vengeance, the loyal servant took one last look at the devilish Duke and indifferent knights, before scurrying away to an unknown destination.

How kind I was, to have spared that little caterpillar. Maybe I'm not that much of a scum after all.

Haha, who am I fooling?

Run, little caterpillar. I'll watch as you dwell in the hatred formed in your heart, as you satiate your hunger for blood with the thoughts of your revenge.

We'll meet again when you finally blossom into a beautiful butterfly. I wonder, what kind of face will you make then?

The moon is shining especially brightly tonight. May the God of Light continue smiling down upon me.

With that, a conclusion is made. The disturbance is gone, and peace has finally returned to my household. 

A deathly silence once again wrapped around me. Is this what it feels like to be in a state of tranquility?

It feels unexpectedly enjoyable.

Maybe…

“R-Rowen? About Lady Delelah…”

Suddenly, a voice disrupted the peaceful silence of the night.

“Can you, perhaps, spare her?”

It seems a fly is buzzing near me.

“...For me?”

Why are there so many bugs around me today?

I turned around to face the annoying fly.

My eyes uncontrollably roamed the fly’s body. 

Silky nightwear that clung to her beautiful curvy body. The body that I had held on many nights such as this. Just thinking of the time we spent together made my eyes hot and my throat dry.

“Meredith,” I lightly grabbed the fly’s chin, tilting her face closer to mine. 

My lips curled ever so slightly.

“Do I look like someone who listens to the words of a mere servant?”

My other hand wrapped around her neck. Stroking her fragile pale neck, I whispered into her ear, “Just because we acted in a play together, doesn’t make it real. If you wish to continue living as you are now, I suggest you know your place.”

Meredith’s eyes widened, like a bunny facing off a wolf.

How adorable.

I lightly kissed those wide pair of hazel eyes filled with shock and fear.

Slowly, I moved my lips to hers. Deepening the kiss, I watched as her eyes turned misty and her skin glowed red. My tongue danced with hers, entangling as our bodies will later.

I took her breath away.

Like I did with all the other maidens before her.

Letting go of our locked lips, I licked my lips as if I had just eaten something savoury.

“Delicious,” I said to the fly’s flushed face. How drunk must she be from my kiss to forget her fears of me and show such expression of wanting more?

“Let’s continue in your room.” With Meredith’s arms around my neck and her body in my arms, I brought her into my house of passion.

A creature will become docile once you tame it.

Poor Meredith. Trapped in the lies I’ve spun for her, bound to me by the feelings in her heart.

If only she hadn’t met me.

The scum of the kingdom.

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