I Supported My Fiancé for 10 Years After He Said, 'Let's Get Married When I Succeed,' but When He Finally Did, He Dumped Me. By the Way, I'm a Witch and Turning 30 Next Year!! - Episode 38

I was told to go to the place during daylight.

But since I had already come this far, I decided to visit anyway.

Feeling grateful to the landlord who had warned me, I headed toward the tavern where Rymer was staying.

As I walked from the central district toward the downtown area, the number of streetlights decreased.

Drunkards lay asleep by the roadside, suspicious street vendors set up stalls, and rough-looking men loitered around. The security here was quite bad.

Even so, no one approached me as I walked through the area, wearing a hooded robe that covered me completely.

They must have known I was a witch and chose to stay away.

Although discrimination was almost gone in the present day, it still lingered in certain areas. The people in this neighborhood were especially fearful of witches and kept their distance.

After walking for about thirty minutes from the central district, I arrived at the tavern. By then, it was completely dark.

The place was lively, with loud voices spilling outside.

Among the noisy crowd, I spotted Rymer.

To my surprise, he looked completely different—his hair was messy, his eyes vacant, and he had an unshaven face. He sat there absentmindedly, drinking beer.

Even though I had never seen him like this before, I recognized him instantly, which frustrated me a little.

After spending ten years together, I could tell it was him no matter how he looked.

But still, Rymer always took great care of his appearance. What had happened to him?

Rymer seemed to notice me watching from outside. With a desperate expression, like a lost child finding their mother, he ran toward me.

“Rei!!!!”

He tried to hug me, but I quickly dodged him.

Losing his balance, he fell to the ground and rolled across the floor in a pitiful manner.

Normally, he would have been angry and asked why I avoided him. But instead, he looked at me and muttered something strange.

“I’m so glad…”

“You… You came back to me, right?”

“Huh?”

“Let’s move in together again! This place is awful!”

“What are you talking about?”

“I mean, you came back to get back together, didn’t you?”

“Of course not!”

Hearing such ridiculous words sent a chill down my spine.

What was he even saying? I wanted to throw a bucket of cold water on him to snap him out of it.

“Don’t act so distant, come on.”

“We are strangers now.”

“But without me, you must feel lonely, right?”

“No, not at all! In fact, ever since I got rid of you, I’ve been living freely and happily!”

“Calling me a burden is so cruel…”

Apparently, he never realized he had been dragging me down. I couldn’t believe how optimistic he was.

“Rei, ever since you left, I’ve been reflecting on everything. After we broke up, nothing has gone well for me…”

Of course, nothing went well. I had spent my life supporting him. Now that I was gone, it was only natural that he struggled.

“Sui is beautiful, but she can’t do housework, and her cooking is so awful I nearly died.”

So it wasn’t just Carbuncle who couldn’t stand Saint Sui’s cooking.

“And the debt from the Silk Foam Soap business is massive.”

Apparently, someone else had intervened in the business, renting a workshop, hiring workers, and expanding production. Rymer had fallen for the sweet talk, believing he would make a fortune, and had signed as a guarantor.

When news spread about the dangers of Silk Foam Soap, sales were halted, and complaints poured in.

Now, Rymer was drowning in debt.

“I’m completely buried in debt. Debt collectors come every day, and I’m about to be kicked out of this place too.”

That must be why he was so desperate when he saw me.

“Did you never consider solving your problems on your own instead of relying on others?”

“I can’t fix this on my own! Just do as I say!”

Rymer, who had been acting humble, finally showed his true colors.

“Make a fortune with herbal soap again and support me!”

“Don’t be ridiculous! I will never help you again!”

“What are you saying?! You’re living a wealthy life as a witch thanks to me!”

“I did not become a witch because of you. It was your fault! And it was my choice!”

Rymer raised his hand in anger. I clenched my teeth, ready to fight back, but the impact never came.

“Ow! Ow ow ow ow!!!”

In the darkness, someone had grabbed Rymer’s arm and twisted it.

“I will not allow you to lay a hand on Rei.”

“Ie?!”

Merv Maple shone a magic stone lamp, illuminating the scene.

Standing there, with his beautiful face fully revealed, was Ie.