Do Heroes Need Welfare Too? - Chapter 138

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Part 2, Chapter 5

What on earth did this person do?

I thought about what kind of deed Adam’s companion could have done that would make everyone turn away.

Surely it couldn’t be simply because they weren’t pleased to hear their names come from my mouth.

“What has Eve been doing all this time? Ah, since you handled herbs well, you probably opened an apothecary shop. Eve likes children, so you must have been very kind to them. That’s probably why a child kept visiting Eve’s apothecary shop.”

I flinched involuntarily at Adam’s accurate analysis.

This was really like he had been watching from the side – everything was exactly right.

“That’s right, I stayed in a small port town and became close with the people. There was even a child who always came to play at the apothecary shop – they’d probably cry if they knew I came to the capital.”

“They must be cute and kind. But you still can’t go back.”

Adam said with a gentle smile.

“If you want to continue the apothecary shop, how about doing it here instead? If Eve wants, we could even bring the village people…”

“To Adam’s estate?”

Adam smiled without answering.

That would be nice if possible.

I could see Adam nearby, and open an apothecary shop again.

I had saved up a lot of money over the past 3 years, so I could open a new apothecary shop.

“It’s fine. I’ll be going back soon anyway.”

“Why do you insist on going back? This place wouldn’t be bad for Eve either.”

I tilted my head at Adam’s words.

But was there really a need to stay?

I had already achieved my original purpose for coming to the capital.

Though I had my doubts, I learned that the rebellion really had succeeded, found out that Adam was royalty, and confirmed that Adam was alive and well with all his limbs intact.

Now all that remained was to return to the village where Meriel and Lucy were waiting eagerly.

“I’ve confirmed that Adam is living well and safely, so there’s no reason for me to stay here…?”

Yet strangely, in front of Adam, my confidence fled and only a shrinking voice came out.

Adam looked at me and smiled warmly.

“Still, think about it once more. Whether leaving this place is really a good idea…”

Adam said casually as he left the room.

Click.

And the door was locked.

I cursed Adam at the locked door.

But the firmly closed door never opened again.

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Adam returned the next day at noon.

“Hello, Eve. Good morning.”

“It’s definitely lunchtime though.”

I answered sulkily.

Then Adam smiled brightly with a completely unbothered expression.

Looking at that pretty face, my sulking expression gradually softened.

Oh no, that won’t do. I’m still allowed to be upset.

To think he’s smiling after confining someone to a room.

Of course, meals were delivered regularly.

The maids worked hard to bring food, enough to fill the table in the room completely.

“So why did you come?”

I said, subtly shifting my gaze to the side.

“Because I missed Eve.”

I was completely deflated.

Ugh, when he smiled like that, I couldn’t say anything to his face.

Not that I was planning to anyway.

I looked down at Adam and propped my chin on one hand.

“So that’s why you brought me to the mansion? Because you missed me?”

“Because I think it’s the safest place. Eve is important to me.”

It couldn’t have started with such small, trivial wishes, yet Adam spoke lies with a truly innocent expression.

‘No, are they really lies?’

Your Hero is telling the truth.

It was unbelievable, yet why was such a message appearing along with it?

I looked back at him with a bewildered expression.

Could the rumor that was circulating – ‘The Emperor killed the Hero’s lover, or rather his maid, so he rebelled’ – really be about half true?

I smiled as prettily as possible and said.

While thinking that even if the sky split in two, that couldn’t be the case.

“But Adam, you weren’t really thinking of rebelling because of me, were you?”

“…”

Surely he wouldn’t have rebelled just because I died.

Adam, who had endured any humiliation from the Emperor until then, would do that because of my death?

Adam must have also noticed that what nearly killed me that day was an artificially created pillar of fire.

And that the Emperor didn’t have the power to create such an ominous pillar of fire.

So there must be another reason.

The hypothesis that the Elderly High Priest had incited him to rebel was more convincing.

He had encouraged the wandering Adam after losing me to achieve what he had wanted.

The Elderly High Priest hated the Emperor, so it was entirely plausible.

Adam looked at me intently with an enigmatic smile.

“Does it seem that way?”

“Isn’t it?”

“Eve has a tendency to underestimate herself.”

Adam slowly opened his mouth.

“You also underestimate what I would do for Eve.”

“What do you mean?”

…Does that mean the rumor was really true?

Instead of answering, Adam smiled slyly.

Adam’s face, seen after so long, was extremely dangerous.

Just by staring silently, my throat went completely dry.

“Well.”

The standoff of meeting gazes continued until Adam suddenly narrowed his eyes.

Only then could I escape from the feeling of being mesmerized by his golden eyes.

“Even so, they were already rotten humans. Even if it wasn’t me, those who had the Prince as their limbs would have gathered.”

Adam carefully handed me the bouquet he had been holding.

I took the bouquet of yellow roses.

Just as I was about to bury my face in the petals and smell their fragrance.

“Come to think of it, God hasn’t been speaking lately.”

But I nearly bit my tongue at his following words.

Just when I had relaxed, he made me tense up from another direction.

“Th-th-that’s right. He must be busy. But still! God will always think of Adam.”

Whoa whoa, so don’t think you’ve been abandoned, okay?

And don’t be jealous of me either!

“That’s right. I know. That He is by my side.”

“Haha…”

Yes, I am here.

My conscience kept pricking me. I had to tell Adam the truth someday, but I couldn’t find the right timing.

Actually, when we met at the tavern, if Adam hadn’t stopped me, I might have confessed everything.

From the shock of reuniting with Adam at an unprepared moment, and from the relief that he hadn’t forgotten and had found me again…

I had the illusion that he would forgive me even if I had deceived him.

‘But that will never happen.’

Hadn’t Adam said it countless times?

That the life he wanted was a quiet, peaceful one.

Far from granting him such a life, I made him a Hero and even caused him to commit treason.

I had made it completely opposite to his wishes.

And the words he’s saying now are probably spoken without knowing that I’m really by his side.

Nevertheless, cold sweat formed on the back of my neck.

My heart sinking at Adam’s every word was probably because I had committed sins.

I pretended not to know and fidgeted with the rose.

It was a pretty flower that resembled him, but I was afraid of when I might get pricked by its thorns.

I endlessly touched the parts where the thorns of the rose had been, which Adam had personally removed entirely.

As I was quietly lost in thought, I heard a voice calling me from beside.

“Eve, Eve.”

At Adam’s call, I turned around to look at him.

Adam smiled brightly and came running toward me cheerfully.

Strange, why does it seem like there’s a puppy tail behind Adam’s back?

I rubbed my eyes that were seeing illusions.

“Eve, please accept this too. I picked it up on the way.”

As if imitating the old me, Adam smiled prettily and placed something on my hand.

I looked at his face once, then at the object he had placed in my hand once.

And I spoke in a bewildered voice.

“…A gem?”

“Yes.”

Adam nodded confidently.

What kind of reaction should I give at times like this?

The terrible common sense that gems shouldn’t be touched with hands?

Or should I coax and soothe him, saying he shouldn’t give me a gem the size of a baby’s fist with such a casual tone as if he’s picking up something rolling around on the ground?

However, seeing Adam looking only at me as if waiting for praise, I swallowed all my words.

“…I hope you pick up more.”

Adam smiled brightly at my words as if flowers were blooming.

“I’ll try my best.”

Right, if Adam is happy, then it’s good.

I won’t leave until Adam no longer needs me, and then he’ll be able to completely eliminate his anxiety.

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