I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 212

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Chapter 212

When I said this while looking at the cracking Wall, Helios wrinkled his handsome face.

“…I was stupid to expect romance from you.”

Even while saying this, Helios carefully embraced my collapsing body.

I liked that gap.

My vision grew dim again.

“Don’t close your eyes. I told you to drink. Master, Master!”

I could see the Garbage Dump around me again.

Even the air was different. The world with colors approached me with newfound vividness.

So I’ve come out to reality.

At least it’s good that Helios is alive…

Next was my turn.

One corner of my chest seemed to throb and ache as if a hole had been pierced through it. Though it was forgotten amid the pain that once again consumed my entire body.

That was definitely my heart aching.

Mama, did you want to come out with me like this too?

I blinked my eyes.

“…Heli, os.”

I grabbed Helios’s clothing.

Why was it that, strangely, I seemed to see Mama’s figure before my eyes?

‘Could that possibly be a River.’

A River and a dead person.

I shouldn’t be seeing dead people, should I?

Mama seemed to have similar thoughts, as she appeared to be pronouncing ‘get lost.’

I chuckled softly.

I’ll live. I’ll live somehow.

I pulled at Helios’s clothing and pronounced with my Last Power.

Though I had no intention of seeing her at all while living, nor any particular desire to see her.

“Saint… tell… that…”

I clearly conveyed the name and what needed to be done so Helios could understand.

That was the last thing I could do.

Epilogue

When I opened my eyes, I felt quite refreshed. Like I had slept for a very long time and very deeply.

‘This is the first time I’ve had such a vivid dream.’

Living in this world, I hadn’t been that close to things like dreams.

I’ve rarely ever had dreams that others claim to have, not even nightmares.

Therefore, sleep was merely a necessary element for preserving stamina, or a dry and tasteless word.

In my dream, I saw Mama.

Ridiculously, the person who never appeared when I missed them terribly without even knowing I was longing for them.

She was laughing heartily.

“How is it? Is the world worth living in?”

With that smile she wore when teasing me, as if celebrating my survival.

‘Come to think of it, I am alive, right?’

It seems so.

I looked around my surroundings.

The ceiling was pure white. Moreover, everything around was white marble.

Looking at the room’s pillars, I realized that Helios had properly carried out my last words.

‘That’s why I survived.’

The room was spacious.

“Oh, have you regained consciousness?!”

Someone poked their face out from between the bookshelves.

I wasn’t startled since I had already sensed their presence.

And I knew who it was.

Wavy blonde hair, a beauty with a pure and clear impression. Her round green eyes were so large they seemed like they’d fall out if touched, and spotlessly clean.

As for who this person is.

She’s one of the protagonists of this world.

The Female Lead herself.

Also known by another name, the Saint, this world’s greatest Healing Kia User.

“Nice to meet you for the first time. My name is Canaria.”

The Female Lead had good social skills, loved people, and had a personality that seemed like morality and goodness personified.

And so.

Five minutes later, she began chattering away at me without showing any sign of difficulty.

“I’m so, so relieved that you opened your eyes. Really…”

Canaria’s expression darkened. She cupped her cheeks with her hands.

“Huu, ah, Duke Alpeion grabbed the Pope and said he’d kill him if he couldn’t save the Child…”

“How admirable.”

“Yes, no matter how desperate he was, that’s bad! Wait… what?”

“When a person truly needs something, there are times when they must not be picky about means and methods.”

“Uh…”

“You don’t have to understand. However, Miss Canaria, if a younger sibling or a Sister who’s like a parent to you had their life hanging by a thread, you’d do anything too, wouldn’t you?”

“Th-that’s true. But still, threats are…”

I deliberately tilted my head.

“Miss Canaria, did the Pope’s arms and legs get blown off by any chance?”

“No!”

“Skeleton, respiratory system, digestive system, any other external damage?”

“…Uh, none.”

“Then it’s not a threat.”

“Is, is that so?”

As if it would be. But I nodded my head nonchalantly.

“Of course. It’s not a threat. Real threats should start by cutting off fingers first, don’t you think?”

“My goodness!”

“Ah, sorry.”

That wasn’t something to say in front of someone who’s never been a prisoner, was it?

“Let me correct that. Let’s start with breaking fingers.”

“…”

Canaria hesitated before finally reacting.

“Well, Miss Limnades has a somewhat, um, rough temperament…”

If I were to pick someone who deviated from the original story, Helios would be first. But the Female Lead before my eyes would be no less so.

Rather, it’s better for her.

She won’t have to lose her family like in the original, and won’t have to encounter trash like Deflon or Hades.

“Um, but how did you know earlier that I have a younger sibling? That’s amazing.”

“I have precognition ability.”

“Oh my, goodness. Such an ability exists?”

As if. But talking with Canaria, I realized I quite like pure impressions.

I roughly gathered information from Canaria.

“A month has passed since I fell asleep?”

Though a whole month had passed, my body condition shouldn’t have been able to recover completely within a month.

Is this the Saint’s ability after all?

“Thank you for helping me.”

“Oh… It’s nothing.”

Canaria smiled softly.

“Rather, shouldn’t I be the one saying thank you. I’m truly grateful. Um, I heard from Marquis Limnades who came earlier.”

“…”

“Two years ago, the debt under my name was paid off by an Information Guild. I heard that was none other than Miss Limnades’ request.”

“Oh dear, Oppa said something unnecessary.”

What if the Female Lead’s debt had remained? Through this debt, she would have encountered Deflon who was active as Murderer Jack.

And soon after, she would have met Helios too.

Conversely, without that debt, it means they would live lives unrelated to each other.

Since I can’t say ‘Sorry, but I acted this way because of my possessiveness’ here.

I decided to shamelessly become a benefactor.

It’s not wrong. If I had left it alone, she would have experienced all sorts of criminal victimization like kidnapping and confinement.

“Both Oppa and I owe you, so let’s call it even.”

“Ah, Marquis Limnades… Um, by any chance.”

Canaria’s face turned slightly red.

“Will that person come again?”

“…? Well? It would be up to him, wouldn’t it?”

“Ah…”

It was the moment when Canaria, her cheeks flushed red, opened her mouth to say something.

The door creaked open.

“Miss~”

A gentle voice that would have enchanted any ordinary person who heard it echoed through the room.

“Kyaa! Oh my goodness…!”

Canaria, who had been sitting, hurriedly got up from her chair and offered a greeting.

“Your Majesty.”

…Your Majesty? A whole month had passed, so I thought some conclusion would have been reached.

But I never expected to see that bastard Hades’ face first thing.

And he had even become Emperor.

No, wait. It seemed he had indeed managed to become Emperor.

‘He must have somehow handled the Noble Assembly’s public opinion. Or maybe brainwashing?’

After the Crown Prince’s true identity was revealed, the Imperial Court’s dignity and legitimacy must have been shattered.

Moreover, he had become Emperor by overthrowing the previous Emperor who was old and ill but still alive.

Even after Canaria gave her greeting and left, I remained quietly watching until Hades approached.

“Where did Helios go?”

Judging by the fact that he brought me to the Saint, it must mean the healing went without incident.

Hades grinned wickedly and replied smugly. His attitude overflowed with unnecessary confidence.

“Ah, Duke Alpeion is probably having quite a headache. I dumped something on him that he absolutely cannot hand over.”

Hades strode over and sat in the chair placed in front of the bed.

“I wanted to see you first, Miss.”

I quietly assessed the situation.

Which personality was this one?

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