I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 213

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Chapter 213

“….”

“What’s this about the Duke ordering Child’s confinement first? I should at least see your face before that.”

Because he approached so suddenly, the distance felt awkward. I clenched and unclenched my hand.

I was thinking of punching him if necessary.

“Miss, what are you doing?”

“I was experimenting to see if Kia would work.”

Kia flowed out without any problems. The strange thing was that the blue color seemed deeper than before I fainted.

“Since it looks like I might commit regicide if push comes to shove.”

“How murderous. Aren’t you going to figure out ‘which side’ I am?”

I responded calmly.

“If I watch what actions you take from now on, the answer will come quickly.”

“….”

Hades chuckled.

I observed, but judging by his tone, it was ambiguous. He seemed like both the guy I knew and the new personality.

“Miss always hated trivial small talk, right? Shall I get straight to the point?”

Hades leisurely crossed his legs and rested his arm on the armrest, supporting his temple.

“I made an interesting deal with the new personality. Did you think that side would suppress the original personality and take over the body?”

“To some extent.”

I felt the plan the new personality told me was plausible. I also hoped for the side that would defeat Hades’s original personality.

“Unfortunately for you, Miss, the new personality failed to suppress the original personality.”

“….”

“But our Miss gave quite a bit of power to the new personality. It became considerably stronger, so that side didn’t disappear either.”

“Why are you taking so long to say you’ve become a mixed-up madman?”

“Such a refreshingly typical answer from Miss.”

Hades giggled and clapped his hands. When only a languid smile remained, his red eyes turned toward me.

Eyes that showed both sticky obsession and simultaneously the distance of the new personality that looked at me like an experimental subject.

It certainly proved that his words were not lies.

“It’s become troublesome. Thanks to the new personality, my love for Miss can no longer overcome the instinct to preserve my life.”

The past Hades had desperately said to kill him if I couldn’t love him.

This was also a declaration that he would no longer do that.

I remained silent.

“….”

I watched Hades, who was also silent. I quietly tilted my head, then finally reached out my hand.

Click.

Whoosh— As Kia formed, a gun appeared in my hand.

“If your original personality has returned now, you should remember everything I said.”

The guy who had been nonchalant even in front of the gun barrel finally showed subtle agitation at those words.

“But now I admit it, that what I felt toward you wasn’t always just hatred.”

“Because it was Helios who made me acknowledge these things, you can never be allowed.”

I calmly pulled the trigger and spoke.

“I’ve seen you for far too long to be fooled by your words.”

“….”

“The reason I said those words to the new personality was because it was the easiest way to tell if you had returned.”

Even the faint smile that had been shadowing Hades’ face disappeared.

“And it would make your attitude most obvious. Just like now.”

“…Did I say we were the same kind, Miss? I take it back.”

“….”

“You’re a worse human being.”

Hades laughed again. It was a laugh filled with anger rather than amusement.

“That’s fine. I don’t particularly care what you say to me. But if you dare to lurk around me after today.”

“….”

“If you cause unnecessary incidents and harm to me and Helios.”

“…You’ll kill me?”

“Would it end with just killing you?”

While pointing the gun at him, I smiled back.

“I’m going to erase your memories from myself.”

He was trying to use even his own death as a means to remain in my memory.

Just as I had done to Helios.

The red eyes wavered greatly for the first time since entering this place. His expression became severely distorted.

He grabbed his own face, paying no heed to the gun barrel.

“….”

He breathed roughly for quite a while. Then slowly lowered his hands and raised his head again.

His expression had subtly changed.

A completely different expression.

He grinned mischievously. His pale face bloomed fully.

“Oh my, haha, ahahaha! How truly ridiculous. So amusing.”

‘Hades’ suddenly clapped his hands and laughed out loud.

“The personalities haven’t merged, have they?”

“Ah, well. That’s right. For now, I just pop out here and there?”

“I thought so.”

“I find it regrettable too, Miss Limnades.”

As if to prove he was a different personality, ‘Hades’ conspicuously abandoned the title ‘Miss.’

“Who knows. Whether we’ll continue living so sluggishly like this, or if one of us will devour the other.”

‘Hades’ giggled, saying it was his own doing. Then he briefly turned toward the window.

“By the way, how impressive. You figured out a way to seal ‘me’? You must feel relieved now.”

“Not particularly. It’s not a good method for me either.”

Memories are interconnected.

Completely erasing only Hades’ memories doesn’t mean only Hades forgets.

It means Mama’s related memories could also be damaged.

In other words, it means I would cut you out even if my most precious memories were damaged.

What this means.

He would know better than anyone.

“Well, fine. Since I became Emperor thanks to Miss Limnades. I should repay the favor.”

‘Hades’ patted his chest lightly.

“How about blocking ‘this’ as long as I’m alive?”

I didn’t answer, but ‘Hades’ waved his hand arbitrarily.

“You should fix that recklessness if you want to live long.”

“I reflected on that a bit. Who would have thought Boss would have such a twist.”

‘Hades’ raised both hands smugly. As if surrendering.

“Oh, and Boss will have execution ceremonies every single day. This is probably the first time you’re hearing this news? Come visit when you’re bored.”

He said lightly.

“You’ll probably be able to see Brett and ‘Garret’s’ family, whom Miss Limnades knows well?”

I could guess what had become of Deflon’s situation without listening in detail.

After all, it was I who made him into a living corpse who could no longer use Kia and whose heart no longer beat.

“And I’m planning to become a wise ruler, Miss Limnades.”

“I think my ears just malfunctioned.”

“Unfortunately, they’re probably fine.”

“…”

“I want Boss to open his eyes and watch. The sight of me being praised while achieving what he tried to do.”

I tilted my head.

Certainly, Hades’ actions would be utterly humiliating for Deflon, who had lived immersed in superiority.

“You must have wanted revenge quite badly.”

“That’s part of it.”

‘Hades’ stared at me.

“How ridiculous. When I opened my eyes, there were only two things in my life. You and revenge against Boss.”

“…”

“Take you away, and only resentment and revenge remain. I plan to do this until I get sick of it.”

Hades stood up from his seat.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached his hand toward me.

“You’re not avoiding me or swatting me away?”

“Because there’s no killing intent.”

“…”

“If you want your fingers to be crushed, feel free to reach out with killing intent.”

Instead of responding as usual, Hades reached out further. His finger briefly touched my forehead before falling away.

He stared down at the finger that had touched me.

“What did you do?”

“…Should I call it a gift?”

When our eyes met, he smiled very gently, folding his eyes as if to prove his harmlessness.

Strangely, it was the most peaceful and serene expression I had ever seen on his face.

“Since I became Emperor thanks to you, Miss.”

It was just a light tap, but the amount of Kia that entered in that instant was immeasurably vast.

But it wasn’t an attempt at brainwashing. Then what was it?

In any case, any power trying to grasp and shake my mind doesn’t work on me.

“It’s not brainwashing. Let’s just say I unlocked a lock.”

“…”

Bang! A warning bullet flew and embedded in the wall. Hades remained calm even with the gun aimed at him again.

“From what I can see, in this world, besides me, you seem to be the only Mental Kia User of my caliber.”

“…”

“But I think I might be able to do it?”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“I’m saying I returned what you forgot.”

“What?”

“Would it be easier to understand if I said it was the price paid long ago on the day That Woman died?”

“…”

Hades shrugged his shoulders.

Then he waved his hand.

“Well then, Miss, since I’ve also paid the price for becoming Emperor, let’s see each other as little as possible while we’re alive. I heard the Duke is going to confine you, so try to avoid that well.”

“That confinement is what I wanted.”

“Oh my.”

Hades shook his head and looked at me with an unreadable expression before turning his back.

Click.

When the door closed.

I finally faced the forgotten name.

…Jiho.

Memories found their place one by one. I stared at the door for a long time with an unreadable gaze.

I couldn’t understand why he bothered to pretend to be ‘Hades’ at the end.

And I’ll never know.

Because I won’t want to know.

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