I'm Not a Wife

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As his childhood friend shoved him aside and fell right before his eyes, Acard's sense of time seemed to slow.

A sword slash flew in, cutting into Ria's small back.

At the same time, the moment he saw her tender smile—

“…Ria!!”

Acard instinctively called Ria's name.

“It’s already too late, Acard!! Now Ria will become the goddess’s vessel!!”

But Zephyr mocked Acard and raised his sword.

“You bastard…!!!”

Uncharacteristically, Acard erupted in fury and unleashed murderous intent...