I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 217

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Side Story Episode 3

I could hear Pontos muttering beside me.

“How did I end up with those kinds of people as my younger sibling and younger sibling’s husband…”

Though he said this, Helios’s proposal wasn’t impossible.

First of all, Helios was a Duke.

He was the head of a Great House comparable to the Imperial Court, and the vassal houses under him were also impressive. Not only that? His territory also occupied vast lands.

And lastly, he was a Hero of the Empire.

‘It just so happens that Devron, who was the Crown Prince, caused a tremendous incident and died, so public opinion about the Imperial Court hasn’t fully recovered yet, right?’

Though Hades’s new personality is quite capable and has restored this much in a month.

It would still take quite some time.

In the midst of such chaos, the Hero of the Empire declaring independence because he can’t stand it anymore.

‘Thanks to That Guy Devron, there’s even sufficient justification, right?’

He had power, strength, money, and even justification.

But I said firmly.

“No. What kind of nation is that.”

“Why?”

Whether he’s being considerate or not. The way my Disciple is looking at me is quite fresh.

“…As expected, do you like the Imperial Court here?”

“Why don’t you just ask if I really like the Emperor.”

“…So do you like him?”

“Am I crazy, Disciple?”

The corners of Helios’s eyes softened gently. No, why does he keep being so wary of Hades?

‘That Guy and I are in a relationship where nothing could possibly happen.’

If something were to happen by any chance, I’d be the one to pull it out by the roots like weeding.

“But why don’t you like it?”

“Does founding a nation just happen by itself?”

I pressed Helios’s chest firmly with my index finger.

Mm, solid as always today.

“It would reduce the time I get to play with you.”

“…!”

Helios blinked his eyes

then quickly covered his mouth with his hand. Watching his cheeks helplessly start to turn red, I held back a smile.

‘How can he be so consistent?’

He’s different from me, who moves according to circumstances and benefits.

That’s why I now know and understand this feeling of wanting to love and protect him even more.

That this is what love is.

“…Um, Master?”

“Yes?”

“Why are you grabbing my collar….”

“Ah.”

I grinned broadly.

“Because you’re adorable?”

Without letting go of his collar, I began a lengthy speech.

“Think about it carefully. Founding a nation won’t be good for you either, Helios. See? After we get married, we should spend time together lovey-dovey, just the two of us.”

“…We should?”

“But after founding a nation, you’ll exhaust all your energy organizing it? You’ll only do national affairs? If you spend your strength on that, then at night….”

“Stop, stop! Stop right now!”

Oppa, who had been silent until now, burst in. He was fuming and even pointed his finger at me.

How unfair.

“You, just how far are you planning to talk about this outside as a grown Young Lady!”

“Is being a Young Lady the problem? Then I won’t be a Young Lady.”

“If you’re a grown woman, show some restraint!”

“Then I won’t be a woman either.”

“Argh!”

Whether Elder Brother let out a deep sigh or not, I quietly acknowledged something.

Helios was someone who didn’t do things ‘half-heartedly.’ Let’s say he founded a nation to be with me.

Once he actually founded it, he’d spend his time frantically busy for the sake of the retainers who trusted and followed him, for the territory residents and imperial citizens.

‘I don’t like that.’

I can’t monopolize him then, can I?

He’s mine.

“…Why are you suddenly emitting killing intent?”

“Then why do you look happy?”

“Well, that’s….”

“Oh, damn it. You’re both acting absolutely ridiculous. Please just go home!”

Pontos dragged me and Helios back home.

Of course, throughout the entire way back, Helios couldn’t hide his shy blush.

“Ahem, s-since Master wants it… I’ve decided not to found a nation.”

After a long silence, this is what he came out with.

‘…How cute.’

I was contemplating whether to devour him, but then I felt Oppa’s blazing gaze and held back.

Since Helios had asked me not to raise Oppa’s blood pressure too much.

But….

‘How long will he keep calling me Master?’

Actually, I want to ask him how long he’s going to keep calling me that when we’re getting married. But for now, this isn’t bad either.

‘I’ll tease him about it next time.’

When I grinned mischievously, Helios smiled along without knowing why. As if he was happy.

…And Oppa was looking at us with an expression that said we were acting absolutely ridiculous.

When we arrived at the mansion.

Pontos, who got off the carriage with us, saw us getting out and tried to get back on.

“I’ll be going back.”

“Hm? Where are you going, home?”

I thought he’d have tea at Helios’s mansion. Oppa shook his head.

“No, ahem, …to, to the Temple.”

“The Temple?”

It was the place where I had opened my eyes a month ago.

It was also where the Saint with the best Healing Kia in This World, Canaria, the original Female Lead, was located, right?

“Ah.”

For some reason, Helios had an expression as if he knew something.

What? What is it? What is it?

But my interest quickly deflated like a balloon. It was generally like this when it wasn’t related to Helios.

Even so, since I had accepted that Pontos was family, this much was enough.

“Ahem, well then, I’ll be going! Whatever you do! Don’t come to the Temple! Got it!”

“…When you say it like that, you’re telling me to come, right?”

“No!”

Oppa got in the carriage and disappeared with a whoosh. I stared at the carriage that had become a dot, then turned my head.

“Helios, do you know something?”

I nodded my head toward the direction Oppa had gone.

“More than you, Master?”

I wrinkled my nose. Somehow Helios had a rare smug expression.

“You seem to be showing off right now.”

“Oh, you noticed. This Disciple has better social skills and is quicker on the uptake than Master.”

Why are you building up suspense like this?

“Is it something related to you? Are you having an affair with my Oppa or something?”

“…Are you being serious? No, even if it’s a joke, apologize.”

“Yeah, that’s how I felt when you kept pushing Hades on me.”

This is what they call putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, my Disciple.

“Fine. If it’s not related to you, I’m not interested. I only need to know about you.”

I just casually tossed it out.

“…”

Before I knew it, Helios’s cheeks and ears had turned red.

“…Would it be alright if you went to the bedroom a little early? No, let’s go.”

I’m always welcome to that.

* * *

What I realized from living with Helios was, first, that Helios had a neat personality.

And that he was more persistent than I thought, and even more than I expected.

Even more so in bed.

“…Ugh, Heli,os. Now, stop there…”

Helios lifted his head slightly and licked my lips. I could see something glistening on his lips.

“We need to take our time, Master.”

Helios smiled languidly. Since when had he been like this, or was it from the beginning?

His eyes were unfocused. In crude terms, he had lost his mind.

During the day he would really give in to anything, but at night he wouldn’t give in to a single thing.

My Disciple.

Helios came up and kissed my lips. I frowned slightly at the stimulation I felt on my skin.

“Should we take our time today… and go slowly?”

“Uh… when did you ever not, do as you, ahh… pleased.”

“How disappointing.”

Helios kissed my forehead, between my brows, and the tip of my nose. I could see his flushed face.

A different face from the shy, flutter-induced redness of day – passion was swirling in his eyes.

Helios moved his hand.

Flinch.

When I trembled slightly at the shoulders, Helios kissed my neck as if to say it was okay.

“Then shall we go fast?”

Looking at my lover pressing his lips firmly, I had an intuition.

‘His eyes have lost it even more…’

I wouldn’t be getting any sleep today either.

Well, that’s even better.

* * *

I thought living with Helios would be peaceful.

However, unexpectedly, the peace didn’t last long.

Truly ridiculously and absurdly… the conflict started from something really trivial.

Something so trivial it was astounding.

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