I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 220

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Side Story Episode 6

A meeting that could have been either a discussion or competition was in full swing. Then Seth quietly raised his hand.

“Boss… I have something I’m curious about. Actually, wouldn’t it be better to ask Marquis Limnades, who is, well, your oppa, about this kind of thing rather than us?”

When it came down to it, Ged’s Group were all prisoners. Even Haira, who seemed the most normal, would sometimes show behavior that deviated slightly from that of a normal person.

So the suggestion that it would be better to ask Pontos, who was a normal person, about such issues rather than themselves would have sounded reasonable to ordinary people.

At Seth’s words, even Haira, who had been acting indifferent as if it were someone else’s business, showed interest along with Ged’s Group.

“Oh… that’s right? Boss, didn’t you ask the Marquis?”

Even when Ged asked this, I remained silent.

I also think it’s a valid point.

‘I already asked him.’

I recalled my conversation with Pontos before asking Ged’s Group.

“So you’re saying your prospective brother-in-law blocks emotion sharing with you, won’t talk to you, and won’t even make eye contact? And the reason is because you said that?”

“Yeah.”

“Well, that’s…”

Pontos pondered with a complicated expression, then soon spoke.

“Isn’t it marriage blues?”

“What’s that?”

“Well, it’s not something you need to know in detail. I cherish you most as my younger sister, but… thinking about it logically, shouldn’t you accommodate the Duke who’s marrying you and be grateful to him for life?”

“I think so too.”

“But your words and actions don’t match? Honestly, if the Duke decides not to marry you now…”

And when Pontos got to this point, I challenged my elder brother to a duel.

Though it was our first formal duel as siblings, oppa ran away in the middle of fighting.

“This is exactly the problem!”

Saying this until the very end.

“Hmm, I think I know why Boss is acting like this?”

Haira said, half-raising her hand. I snapped out of my recollection and stared at her.

Haira smiled slyly.

“I think I know, but I won’t tell you. If I say it, it’ll be the right answer, won’t it?”

When I was confined at Helios’s Mansion, I had realized something from what Haira told me.

‘Did she figure it out?’

The real reason I had gathered Ged’s Group this time was actually to get Haira to speak up.

But the perceptive Ms. Haira had already caught on.

I clicked my tongue and sprawled out on the sofa.

“Well, that’s fine. Let’s end the meeting here.”

“Now try to figure it out yourself, Mint.”

I felt somewhat overwhelmed like a child who had received homework.

‘I want to understand it perfectly too, but…’

It’s at times like this that I feel there are limits to my nature.

Nevertheless, I didn’t want to disappoint Helios with whatever answer I’d bring next time, so I nodded.

Since Helios had blocked emotion sharing as if he wouldn’t give me the answer key, I had no choice but to figure it out myself.

“Alright, I’ll think of another method.”

Looking at Haira, a pretty good method came to mind.

My desire to hear it directly from Helios’s mouth remained unchanged.

But since he said he didn’t want to tell me.

I smiled brightly.

“Haira, thank you. It’s thanks to you.”

“Yes…?”

Haira made an ominous expression. As if asking what on earth I was thinking.

“What kind of trouble are you planning to cause with that expression…”

So, it would work if the conversation partner wasn’t me, right?

* * *

Helios still used the same bed as me, but as if to signal a cold war, he would quietly come in and lie down on one side only after the time when I would normally go to bed.

Even though he could clearly sense that I was next to him through presence, breathing, and energy. He was deliberately not giving me any attention.

And before coming to the bedroom, he was always holed up in his office. Today was the same.

In the dim night.

Knock knock.

I heard him say to come in. I opened the door.

“Boss… I’m sorry for the late hour…”

I peeked my head in slightly and showed an awkward expression.

“Would it be alright to talk for a moment?”

When I tilted my head slightly, long hair flowed down. It wasn’t my hair color.

The innocently giggling face was also not mine.

Of course it wasn’t.

“Seth?”

Because I had borrowed Seth’s appearance.

Helios’s eyes widened slightly.

“Come in.”

I entered stealthily while holding something in my arms. Careful footsteps.

Seth’s specialties were telekinesis and healing ability.

Those who use telekinesis tend to unconsciously use their ability even normally, so their gait is light.

I perfectly mimicked Seth’s expressions and gestures. I had been exceptionally good at imitating others for a long time.

I headed toward the sofa with Helios’s permission.

When Helios sat on the sofa, I set down what I had been holding on the table as if I had been waiting for this moment.

It was wine.

“What’s with the alcohol?”

Helios’s voice was quite affectionate. I barely managed to suppress my eyebrows from rising.

Why is he being affectionate?

I held back the urge to demand an explanation. I was now aware that this was abnormal possessiveness.

“I have some concerns. I’m sorry for the late hour, but… I was wondering if you could listen to my story…”

I knew that Seth, the youngest among Ged’s Group, occasionally came to Helios for advice about his worries.

And that these times were generally at night.

Sure enough, Helios nodded without much resistance.

“Feel free to talk about anything.”

At Helios’s affectionate voice, I suppressed another surge of rebellion and smiled awkwardly.

Like Seth would.

How much time had passed?

‘I deliberately mixed some stronger liquor into the already strongest alcohol.’

Kia Users don’t get drunk easily. More precisely, if they want to, they can use Kia to flush out the alcohol even while drunk.

However, perhaps because having drinks with Seth like this wasn’t a rare occurrence, Helios’s face was flushed.

During the three-hour session, Helios had accepted the intoxication instead of dispelling it.

For the sake of a colleague who had come for advice about his worries.

‘Or is it subordinate now?’

Creating Seth’s worries wasn’t difficult for me at all.

I already knew what Seth’s concerns were these days.

“Hmm… So after that very long story, to summarize. You’re unsure whether your feelings toward Haira are familial, like looking at a sister… or romantic feelings toward someone of the opposite sex?”

“Yes, that’s right…”

I smiled bashfully as if embarrassed.

It was quite refreshing since this was an expression I rarely made with my own face.

Then Helios stared intently at my smile.

Half-opened eyes.

Surprisingly, Helios was weak with alcohol. Since I had drunk with him several times over the past month, I already knew this fact.

Assuming he didn’t dispel the alcohol, he was really weak.

‘But what he does in bed after drinking is amazing.’

I firmly pushed down the inappropriate thoughts that were trying to surface.

“…If that’s the case, I don’t think I’m a good counselor for this.”

“No, you are…”

I lowered my eyes, then slowly raised them.

“Boss, when did you become certain of your feelings toward Boss, no… toward Mint? I think it would be very helpful to me. Boss, didn’t you ever get confused about whether your feelings toward Boss were those toward a master, or if you really liked him?”

“…”

Helios, who had placed his hand on his face, tilted his head. A dumbfounded comment slipped out.

“There isn’t. Unless you doubted my sexual orientation.”

I flinched without realizing it.

“And the conflict with Master has always been… a matter of who likes her more. Also, from the very beginning.”

Helios staggered up from his seat.

Then he strode over to me and placed his hand against the wall beside my head.

His large upper body leaned forward. His silver hair swayed gently.

“It’s also a fight I lost. So, what else are you so curious about?”

A shadow fell over me.

“What else would be helpful?”

The moment his face drew even closer. His intoxicated eyes stared directly at me.

“What were you so curious about that you went this far, Master?”

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