L'Épouse substituée du Dragon

Please borrow me, she can't wait any longer. Without magic potion, she won't serve on your kindness for the rest of my life. Irene, you two sisters have taken up too much of the family resources and money. I will not waste any coin on a dying loser. Auntie, please. Anna is your niece. Stay away from me. Do not mess up my dress. Lilith, my sweet girl, it's an order from the church. I don't care! And that dragon was made a duke. Our family can't afford to piss him off. Irene, did you just say you'd do anything to save your sister? Yes, cousin, please help me. As long as I can get the potion, I'll pay any price. Perfect.

You take my place and marry the dragon, and I'll bring Anna to get treatment. Sounds like a great deal, doesn't it? Anna is waiting for me. I cannot let her die. Fine. I'll do it. Deal. This place is a freaking nightmare! Anyone who gets close to the castle gets ripped to shreds by that dragon! My sister, I am being given to the wicked dragon, but you must survive and live well. The city is actually bleeding for protecting humans. Completely different from what I had imagined. Remember, the third floor is absolutely forbidden. Cross that line, and you die. For you, I will try my best to survive. Is that the duke? He had a bad hurt today.

Without him, the city would have been destroyed by the monsters. Anna would be dead. And he lost so much blood. If he dies, I am definitely dead too. I have to go help him. Am I too ugly to you, huh? If your eyes are useless, I can gouge them out right now. Pride, I think you would not want anyone to see your hurt. I would never offend you. She does not think I am a hideous freak. She actually respects and worried about me? Not at all, actually. It feels really warm. Warm bullshit. Grace, I have seen uglier and more cruel humans in this world. The wound is so deep. This woman is actually weakening the curse and healing my wounds. Why? Who is she?

From now on, coming here to put my medicine on. Every day. Your Grace, we thank you for fighting off the monsters and saving the city. Please accept these tributes. Your Grace, would you be so kind as to return my sister Irene's body to us? Well, well, if it isn't my dear cousin. Thought I'd be picking up your corpse, but you're still kicking. Where's Anna? How's she doing? Irene, worrying about others? Seriously? Better look out for yourself first. How's it feel? Being that monster's little toy? We had a deal! I marry him. You save my sister. That's it! Lilith, you lied to me! Do you have any idea what that potion is worth? Like hell, a piece of lowlife trash like your sister deserves it.

A filthy peasant like you, getting to take my place and marry the Duke, is a damn privilege. A stand-in? How are you holding up? She's dying, and only a high-level potion can save her. My family used the Pjost as leverage, making me take Lilith's ways to sue me, to be in her cell. All I want is for her to live. All I want is for her to live. All this junk you brought in here. I will not happen again, I promise. I have a favor to ask. I need to go give Anna the potion. I swear I will come right back. But if you do not return, I will burn that city to ashes myself. Your sister. Your Grace, I will be back. I've forgotten your manners! Save Anna! The Duke gave it to you?

Well, since you brought it into this house, it belongs to the family now. Now the entire family must bear the burden of your... However you back alive, you can go and serve the old Earl. His favor will bring us a fortune, which is enough to save this family from bankruptcy. You're going to sell me? You've already served your purpose as a sacrifice. Now go make yourself useful one last time. Throw her in the old Count's bed tonight! That sly old Baron didn't lie to me after all. You really are a stunning piece of work. Don't be shy, little beauty. The Count is going to take real good care of you. Stay away! Let me go! Take one more step, and I'll kill myself right in front of you!

Are you out of queue anymore? Give a damn who you are. Well, well. So you dragged some stray too scared to even show his face? Did that dragon freak finally dump you? Figures, you're only fit for low-life trash like my husband! And I won't let you talk trash about him! You and that freak deserve each other. He's not a freaking mind protecting a monster while he was out there bleeding and fighting for his life. Where the hell were you guys hiding? Actually on my side? Actually on my side? The whole world fears me, hates me. But she's standing right in front of me like a shield. Since my wife is defending me so fierce. How is this possible? The rumors, they said the Duke was a hideous beast.

You hurt my wife for that pathetic scrap of a potion? This is a treasure. We were only keeping it safe for her. Treasure? I possess everything you call a treasure. These potions. Then crawl to your knees and apologize to my wife. Where is she? A contemptible woman? Make- Gorgeous and filthy rich. If I had married him back then, I'd be a duke right now. You're the duke. Your grace. From now on, I'm out of this family for good. Never lock me away again. You whinest to pay for what you did to honor- Your grace. Your sword. Not gonna kill her? I don't wanna sink to their level. Let's get your sister and get out of here. The ground is filthy. Don't dirty your feet.

I hereby announce to everyone that this is my wife, Irene. Kneel and pay your respects to the Duchess! I'm not gonna die. Don't look so worried. You're bleeding so much, how can you be fine? Little troublemaker. Nope. I never thought I could ever be this happy. It's just too lonely. From now on, we have each other. Do you have any wishes? I can make anything come true for you. I wanna surround the castle with roses. Is that okay? Of course. Never actually been to one before. Then we'll go. And just have some fun. First things first, we need to pick out the perfect ballgown for my beautiful lady. It's gorgeous. Is this really for me? Do you see any other women around here?

I've never, never worn anything this fancy before. Naturally requires her husband's personal touch. Please, madam. The carriage is ready. You're going to be late. I mean, the guy basically just looks like a giant, ugly lizard. Honestly, just him stepping foot in here ruins the palace carpet. Absolute bottom flutter of our family. Now she spends every waking moment licking that monster's boots. She's an absolute disgrace to the nobility. If I were her, I'd just lock myself in a hole somewhere and never show my face again. That bitch. How dare she steal my thund? It's gorgeous, right? He and the Detress are an absolute match made in heaven. I'm so jealous of the Detress.

Look at how incredibly sweet he is to her. Did you see her gown? It's literally dripping with jewels and starlight. Let me introduce you. This is my fiancée, the youngest valent in the room. What's wrong? Are your feet hurting? These shoes are giving me blisters. Did Duke Karen really just kneel? I heard he's never even bowed to the king before. From now on, just wear whatever makes you comfortable. I've heard so much about the Duchess' absolutely fabulous dancing skills. Why doesn't her grace lead the opening dance? As if a cheap trant like Irene knows how to dance. Just wait till she makes a total fool of herself. You don't have to dance if you don't want to. I want to give it a try.

Whatever makes you happy. Let's see what kind of moves a lowly peasant like you has. Time for everyone to see what a joke you really are. The Duchess is absolutely stunning. I know, right? She looks like a graceful swan. Care to grant the Prince a dance? Sorry, Your Highness, but my husband is waiting for me. And I'll guarantee you a life of absolute luxury. Are you seriously going to spend the rest of your life with a monster? He's a cold-blooded dragon. And you're human. That's a species gap you can never bridge. In my eyes, he is more noble than anyone here. He is my husband. Have it the hard way then. You actually have the nerve to covet my woman. I'll have the church execute for this.

Get lost. Nothing much. Honestly, I just feel sorry for you. Feel sorry for me? You're getting played and you don't even have a clue. What the hell are you talking about? Did you actually think a monster could love you? He's just using you. I'm seriously going to keep that human around. She's nothing but the cure to break your curse. As soon as I break this curse. My lord, are you seriously going to keep that human around? She's nothing but the cure to break your curse. Naturally. As soon as I break this curse. All a lie. I'm just a tool to break his curse. The only reason he was so sweet to me was because he's using me. It was never love. I'm such an idiot actually thinking I...

Anna, pack your things. We're leaving. Stop asking. This isn't our home. This is the last time I'll ever cook for you. Shouldn't we at least tell the Duke? Shouldn't we have fat preserves? We don't belong here. There's no point in holding on. Saying you didn't care about the species gap? Was it all just an act to save your own skin? You liar! An act? I'm the liar? Do you really have the right to point fingers at me, your grace? Because from the very start, wasn't I just a tool to break your curse? So tell me, who's really playing who? It's not what you think! I already know everything. I won't let you leave me. Do you hear me? Let go! Just don't look at me like that. Don't be like this.

Just say something. You can hit me, yell at me, whatever. And don't you dare leave. But he still had to bond me so he could control me? It's the evil dragon's curse. It's you so much. You really don't want me anymore. Why does this meat taste like sawdust? My lord, it was made exactly how you like it. It's bitter. It's all bitter! Get it all out of my sight! Without you, what even am I? Your grace, the custom wedding dress the madam ordered is ready. Giving away half your power was way too reckless. You're too weak right now. If the church makes a move now, we're in serious trouble. If those church bastards dare to show their faces, I'll make sure they never leave alive.

As long as she's safe, that's all that matters. Well, if it isn't the intimus evil dragon duke. Look at you, reduced to such a pathetic state. You church labbies sure talk a lot of trash. That woman you tried so hard to protect, she sold you out to the church a long time ago. Shut the hell up! She would never do that! She is here to send you straight to hell! No. She would never betray me! Oh? Is that so? Take this holy blade. Drive it right through that monster's filthy heart. You'll never be under his control again. You won't be his sacrifice anymore. You'll be truly free. You absolute fool of a woman! Really want to die right alongside this monster? He's not a monster. He's my husband.

And I'd gladly be his cure. As long as it breaks his curse. Break his curse. Sacrifice! Just get the duke out of here. I'll hold them off. I'll make that sacrifice. As long as you get to live and be free. I know. I understood you. I love you. And I don't regret a single thing. Is this even possible? He's not dead. I won't let her die. Just hold on, Irene. The legend of resurrection. Say that to rebuild a soul and body, you have to gather ancient relics scattered across three dragon sanctuaries at the ends of the earth. The forest's vitality. The sands of rebirth. And the soul of the sea. So this is the misty forest. The first sanctuary mentioned in the book. I'm running out of time.

Irene's waiting for me in that ice coffin. The reason I'm dead. I hate you, you monster. I love you. And I don't regret this. Hang in there, Irene. This is the second relic. I'll save you real soon. Have some water. Take a break. Stop pushing yourself so hard. Just wait for me to come back and save you. The last relic is right down here in the deep. Threw her own life away just to give me my power back. How the hell can I fall here? I have to bring her back. You're finally back. Anna, who is he? Excuse me, sir. To be revived by the three sacred relics comes at a cost. The dearest, most making reemory of her past life shall be wiped away. For her love ran too deep and that agony too sharp.

Thus destiny ordained that she forget. I'm... I'm Kaelin, the master of this castle. I saved you. Kaelin. That name sounds so familiar. But why can't I remember? If you can't remember, don't force it. You're still healing, so just stay here for now. As long as you're alive. That's enough for me. The duke is actually a really sweet guy. Raising a cat? Found it looking pitiful, so I brought it in. Do you want to hold it? Super cute. What do human girls even like? My lord, I've heard they like shiny gifts. The more precious and dazzling, the better. These are all for you. And that's the horn of a 10,000 year old fire Kaelin. What am I supposed to do with any of this?

Creepy things away, right now! My lady, these roses are more stubborn than I am. Just be careful when you're trimming them. A smile like that. Please calm down! Go sew that idiot's mouth shut. Wind's picking up. Time to go inside. But there's literally no wind today at all. Alright, don't be so grumpy. Why is the heat so damn hard to control? What are you doing in here? I was trying to make you some breakfast. Let me do it. Cooking is clearly not your thing. You gotta keep the heat low and just let it cook slowly. Okay, got it. Right around the time you almost burnt the kitchen down. Don't ever leave me again. I promise, I'm never leaving. I'm gonna give you a grand wedding.

The most luxurious wedding in the entire world. Okay, I'd love that. You got it, little princess. Life and death will never be apart. Just stop crying! I'm begging you! I was just trying to get him to sleep. I accidentally broke the toy. Look, you have to support his head like this. Your muscles are way too hard. You're hurting him. Okay, I got it. Out. Stop getting in the way. Are you seriously jealous of your own son? Always be the one I love most. Then we definitely need some more alone time.