I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 111

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Chapter 111

 

The road was well-paved.

 

It certainly couldn’t compare to a metropolitan city, but this was wide enough.

 

Quite a few carriages had passed through.

 

‘There are many similarly-looking carriages too.’

 

The illusion that Master had created slowly followed alongside the cargo wagon, walking at a leisurely pace.

 

There were also people around who couldn’t ride in carriages walking like that, so it wasn’t strange.

 

Then, when the right time came, all the personnel entered the cargo wagon.

 

Mint’s eyes darkened.

 

“Hehehe, our trading company is quite popular.”

 

Steven spoke quietly as if muttering to himself.

 

Mint and Helios heard it too.

 

Mint spoke up quietly.

 

“We’re under surveillance.”

 

“…Surveillance?”

 

Mint shook her head slightly.

 

“It’s not serious. From what I can see, there was already someone who had set up camp and was waiting.”

 

That was strange.

 

What Master said meant there was an enemy, but did they know where they were going and wait here?

 

To Helios’s reasonable question, Mint’s answer was simple.

 

“It’s simple. They deployed people in all the directions we might go.”

 

“…”

 

“That means the opponent has as many as three things.”

 

Helios stared at the painted-like sneer that appeared on Master’s face.

 

Perhaps because it was a woman’s face. He couldn’t take his eyes off it even more.

 

Even if it was a cold smile, to him it was still a smile.

 

“Uselessly abundant time and even more uselessly abundant money. No, should I call it astronomical money? And lastly, power.”

 

Master’s explanation fit his father so perfectly that he couldn’t find a more suitable candidate.

 

“And there would be a degree of resentment.”

 

Even the words added at the end.

 

“…I’m sorry.”

 

“Suddenly? That’s an apology without context.”

 

The sneer disappeared from Master’s face and her usual detached expression appeared.

 

“It’s all because of me. It’s my fault.”

 

Because he was born. Father had done countless acts that seemed to wish for his death in the name of love.

 

“It seems like they’re targeting me. You saw it too, Master.”

 

Perhaps even this might have ‘love’ written on the wrapper’s name.

 

Mint remained silent at his calm apology.

 

“Not Master. ‘Darling’.”

 

“….”

 

Mint’s hand touched Helios’s cheek. She held it and lifted it up.

 

“Why do you practice so much but can’t say it? You said you’re strong in real situations?”

 

“….”

 

“Don’t worry. As I said earlier, it’s just Observation and Vigilance. It seems like they glance at every trading company that comes in?”

 

“….”

 

So again.

 

“Don’t bow your head over something you didn’t do.”

 

I didn’t teach you that way. Mint whispered quietly as if exhaling.

 

“Rather, just crush anything that bothers you.”

 

“….”

 

That would be less bothersome to me.

 

Mint couldn’t pull her hand away from Helios. Because he caught the hand she was trying to pull away.

 

“…That’s too much.”

 

Helios made an awkward expression that was neither smiling nor angry.

 

“If you do this, how am I supposed to live when you disappear?”

 

Clumsily, like a child taking their first steps. He placed his hand on his cheek again and leaned into it.

 

“…Honey.”

 

His cheeks turned red.

 

However, only Helios’s eyes were shining brightly in the shadow created by the shade.

 

“Hmm, we’ll have to part ways here for a moment.”

 

For Steven, the relationship between Helios and Mint was truly interesting.

 

Steven didn’t care whether Mint played with Helios, toyed with him, used him, or betrayed him.

 

He didn’t even care if they were dating.

 

Still, the most interesting thing was probably the last one.

 

‘As Ancestor said, the most fun things in life are watching fires, watching fights, and other people’s love affairs.’

 

Moreover, does one of them really have emotions? She was once the subject of active betting among high-rank prisoners on the 80th Floor and above.

 

Mint, who was the King of Prisoners.

 

The Boss whose inner thoughts were unknowable, whether she was cold or detached.

 

Steven felt regret that he could no longer watch the two of them.

 

But it couldn’t be helped.

 

“Let’s part ways here, daughter and son-in-law.”

 

As Mint said, the eyes watching them were nothing special.

 

Like watching every trading company that came in once, they observed briefly then quickly disappeared.

 

Mint and Steven decided to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

The enemy was following their traces to a puzzling degree. So there was no law saying they wouldn’t follow them all the way to their destination.

 

The most important thing was the ‘special examination’.

 

Helios’s success was also what Steven’s superior, Warden Ralph, desired.

 

“Hehe, it’s a shame we can’t enjoy this pleasant family outing for long.”

 

Sergeant Steven decided to become the bait.

 

He would draw the attention of the enemies who might be here in unknown numbers.

 

Meanwhile, Mint would leave the village with Helios and go alone to the place with rifts to accomplish their objective.

 

“Make sure to leave evidence records. Due to special circumstances, the guards have been reduced from two to one.”

 

“I’ll keep that in mind, daddy?”

 

“Oh my, I should have seen more of this act. What a waste!”

 

To think Mint, who was once a king, would show such behavior. That I can’t watch more of this. How unfair…!

 

Steven decided to gladly vent this frustration on the enemies who would be in this village.

 

It would definitely make for decent entertainment.

 

And so the two parted ways.

 

Just in case, Mint arranged for a human illusion she created to stay with Sergeant Steven before disappearing.

 

Mint took Helios and crossed through the village without delay.

 

“Buy deer meat! Fresh ones caught just yesterday!”

 

“Vegetables are cheap. Miss, take a look!”

 

“Where’s the exchange office?”

 

The place they were passing through seemed to be a market, bustling with noise. Mint said places like this were good for hiding and led Helios along.

 

While doing so, she also leisurely looked around.

 

“…Aren’t we going? Hon…ey.”

 

“Oh my, darling. If we act anxious here, people will just find us strange. We don’t know who might be watching, right?”

 

“Even if they’re watching, they’ll know anyway.”

 

Mint smiled. He said he’d do well in real situations. Completely hopeless.

 

‘I shouldn’t use Smoke Form, should I?’

 

Look at him going silent because he’s embarrassed.

 

That appearance felt quite cute to her.

 

Mint briefly turned her head to gaze at the market. A place full of ordinary people.

 

Smiling people. Those living ordinary daily lives who seemed to have no worries.

 

Ironically, Mint found the scenery she was standing in now looked abnormal.

 

Just as someone who became one-eyed in a distorted world cannot adapt to a place where having two eyes is normal.

 

Mint would probably never be able to erase this feeling for the rest of her life, even after being released.

 

All the more so because she wasn’t originally from this world to begin with.

 

That’s okay.

 

Even so, she desperately wanted to be released.

 

“Come to think of it…”

 

Mint stopped and slowly turned her head.

 

In Helios’s eyes was reflected a woman with jet-black hair and jet-black eyes.

 

“This really turned into a date, didn’t it?”

 

…For Helios, these were words he couldn’t take as a joke.

 

Helios also stopped walking and gazed at the market for a moment.

 

“Indeed. If we had met outside, we could have had ordinary dates like this too.”

 

Mint blinked her eyes. Soon, a leisurely playfulness crossed her face.

 

“Wearing pretty clothes instead of our uniforms.”

 

Helios slightly furrowed his brow, realizing she was referring to prison uniforms.

 

That’s when it happened. Mint grabbed Helios’s wrist and walked quickly.

 

“Where are you going…!”

 

“Playing tag?”

 

What kind of game is that! Helios was helplessly dragged along.

 

The surrounding merchants and customers smiled warmly as they watched Mint and Helios.

 

“Oh my, what a lovely time!”

 

The merchants’ teasing and cheers followed behind their steps like a tail.

 

Soon Mint positioned herself in an alley, bringing him along.

 

Helios felt complicated and subtle emotions. This isn’t the time for me to be carelessly happy…

 

But what could he do when it felt so good.

 

Helios forgot about the situation and his ears and cheeks turned red.

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