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by Kishima Kiraku, Tohokou•Art by XPierrot
The crazy princess and the barbarian of the North... Some would call it a perfect match, but neither is truly what they seem: Chloe was only branded as insane by her stepmother as part of a plan to assassinate her, and Callios is a fallen prince who cares deeply for his people. Chloe may have succumbed to her stepmother's schemes in her first life, but this time, she's determined to take revenge with the perfect ally at her side! Can these two make the empire pay for destroying their families?

결혼하지 않으면 죽습니다
by Kishima Kiraku, Tohokou•Art by XPierrot
The crazy princess and the barbarian of the North... Some would call it a perfect match, but neither is truly what they seem: Chloe was only branded as insane by her stepmother as part of a plan to assassinate her, and Callios is a fallen prince who cares deeply for his people. Chloe may have succumbed to her stepmother's schemes in her first life, but this time, she's determined to take revenge with the perfect ally at her side! Can these two make the empire pay for destroying their families?
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The world of Marry Or Die is split between the decadent, politically fractured Idelian Empire and the brutal, frozen frontier of the Marquisate of Ronheim. The Imperial Capital is a sprawling metropolis of glittering palaces, subterranean vault networks, and corrupt noble courts ruled by backroom conspiracies. In stark contrast, the Northern Territory of Ronheim is a harsh, snow-bound tundra isolated from imperial trade routes. Guarded by ancient stone fortresses and jagged mountain ranges, Ronheim endures lethal blizzards, economic starvation, and constant vulnerability to imperial aggression.
Power within the continent operates on a dual hierarchy of Imperial Sorcery and Northern Martial Aura, complemented by the mythic resonance of Divine Relics: Martial Mastery & Aura: Knights harness inner vitality to project destructive physical energy across distinct tiers: Apprentice Knight, Sworn Knight, Aura Master, and Transcendent Blade (exemplified by Marquis Callius Rodrian). Imperial Sorcery & Dark Occultism: Mages channel mana to cast elemental spells, spatial teleportation matrices, and sinister blood curses. High practitioners like Consort Kabala weave insidious soul-binding hexes capable of decaying targets from within. Relic Awakening: The apex of mystical authority lies in sacred artifacts, such as the legendary Holy Grail, which transcend mortal magic to perform absolute purifications, nullify terminal death curses, and alter fate.
The Imperial Faction: Led by the scheming Imperial Consort Kabala, controlling the corrupt imperial bureaucracy, shadow mages, and court knights through blackmail and dark sorcery. House Rodrian & The Northern Coalition: The staunch defenders of the Ronheim frontier, spearheaded by Marquis Callius Rodrian and his loyal garrison, dedicated to northern independence and martial honor. The Capital Underworld: Networks of master thieves, smugglers, and rogue operatives who navigate the forgotten sewers and imperial vaults beneath the capital.
Temporal regression governs the central narrative: a soul driven by extreme grievance and fatal betrayal can awaken ten years in the past, retaining memories of alternate timelines. Magically, all death curses require a blood sacrifice or the intervention of a divine relic to break. Relic conduits react directly to noble bloodlines and pure resolve, unlocking reality-warping miracles during existential crises.
Princess Chloe Idelian is an imperial royal who, after suffering horrific abuse, political exploitation, and eventual murder at the hands of her half-brother and stepmother, regresses ten years into the past. Hardened by her past demise, Chloe sheds her former naivety, transforming into a calculating, iron-willed strategist. Determined to escape the imperial court's clutches, she proposes a tactical marriage alliance with Marquis Callius Rodrian. Chloe possesses extraordinary psychological fortitude, political acumen, and resourcefulness, using future knowledge to secure Ronheim's financial revival while surviving lethal curses and imperial assassinations. Powers: Temporal foresight (retained memories of the 10-year timeline), tactical genius, statecraft, espionage counter-intelligence, and attunement to divine artifacts (wielding the power of the Holy Grail).
Chapter 1The formidable Marquis of Ronheim and commander of the Northern Frontier, known across the empire as a ruthless, unyielding warlord. Beneath his stoic, intimidating exterior lies an honorable leader fiercely protective of his people and land. Callius agrees to a marriage of convenience with Princess Chloe to safeguard Ronheim's independence, but gradually develops deep respect and profound romantic devotion for her courage and intellect. He leads his troops from the front lines, defying imperial corruption and breaking ancient curses with northern rites. Powers: Transcendent Aura Master swordsmanship, exceptional superhuman strength, tactical battlefield command, acute mystical perception, and proficiency in northern sacred cleansing rituals.
Chapter 1The ruthless, power-hungry Imperial Consort who effectively controls the imperial court through manipulation, poison, and dark sorcery. Kabala views Chloe as a disposable pawn to be exploited and discarded, having orchestrated her demise in the previous timeline. In the current timeline, she inflicts a deadly occult curse on Chloe before her departure north and plants multiple deep-cover spies within Ronheim to recover the stolen Holy Grail and pave the way for an imperial military conquest. Powers: High-tier dark magic, blood curses, insidious soul hexes, long-distance spatial surveillance, and master-level political intrigue and extortion.
Chapter 1A razor-sharp, agile master thief who crossed paths with Chloe during the daring heist on the imperial vaults. Recognizing Lamia's exceptional talent, Chloe spares and recruits her, turning a former underworld rogue into her most trusted maid, bodyguard, and spymaster. Lamia possesses sharp wit, unwavering loyalty to Chloe, and a keen eye for detecting hidden threats within Ronheim Castle. Powers: Master-level lockpicking, stealth infiltration, dagger combat, shadow movement, and counter-espionage.
Chapter 2A knight of Ronheim whose honor is crushed beneath the weight of overwhelming medical debt and despair. Tormented by the deteriorating condition of his terminally ill younger sister, Hillen, Andrew is ensnared by Consort Kabala's agents, who promise a miraculous imperial cure in exchange for his treason. Blinded by familial desperation, Andrew sabotages Ronheim's defenses and constructs a secret teleportation gate for imperial invasion forces before facing the tragic consequences of his choices. Powers: Sworn Knight combat tier, northern heavy sword style, defensive fortress tactics, and covert construction of magical spatial matrices.
Chapter 15A deceitful imperial agent embedded as a domestic maid within Ronheim Castle. Operating under direct orders from Consort Kabala's shadow network, Sernia works tirelessly to gather intelligence on the Holy Grail, poison northern relations, and frame Chloe's inner circle by murdering an innocent staff member to sow discord. Powers: Concealment, slow-acting poison administration, psychological manipulation, and coded messaging.
Chapter 14The fragile, bedridden sister of Sir Andrew, suffering from an aggressive, terminal wasting illness. Hillen loves her brother deeply and laments being a burden to him, completely unaware that her escalating medical crisis has pushed Andrew into treason against House Rodrian. Powers: Non-combatant.
Chapter 20Ch. 1 - 12
After regressing ten years into the past following her execution, Princess Chloe Idelian preempts her stepmother Imperial Consort Kabala's schemes by proposing a strategic marriage of survival to Marquis Callius Rodrian of Ronheim. To secure wealth and rob the imperial family of an ultimate weapon, Chloe orchestrates a heist on the imperial treasure vaults, securing rare gems and the dormant Holy Grail while recruiting master thief Lamia Yeblak. Despite Kabala placing an occult death curse on her, Chloe evades the imperial guard and successfully departs for the frozen northern frontier under Callius's protection.
Ch. 13 - 31
Arriving in the impoverished, frostbitten lands of Ronheim, Chloe confronts deep suspicion from northern retainers and the agony of Kabala's festering curse. Refusing to yield, Chloe uses her future knowledge to stabilize the region's economy by partnering with merchant guilds and establishing high-yield subterranean mushroom farming. When a maid is found murdered inside the fortress, Chloe and Lamia expose the imperial plant Sernia, rooting out Kabala's spy network and earning the genuine respect and loyalty of the Ronheim household.
Ch. 32 - 51
As Chloe's life hangs in the balance, Callius conducts a sacred northern ritual that, combined with the awakening of the stolen Holy Grail, successfully purges the death curse from her body. However, crisis strikes when the desperate knight Sir Andrew commits treason to save his dying sister Hillen, constructing a covert teleportation circle to drop imperial vanguard troops behind Ronheim's walls during a blizzard. Callius and Chloe mobilize their forces, rescuing hostages amidst the freezing storm, shattering the imperial ambush, and securing Ronheim's borders as an independent stronghold against the crown.