I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 234

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Side Story Episode 20

I pondered for a moment before nodding.

“You’re right, it was actually a lie. Not cool at all.”

At that, Helios’s expression twisted.

Wait, he asked me not to lie, so I answered honestly, but why is his expression like this?

However, having developed some intuition from being with Helios, I stood quietly without showing it.

“So, why didn’t you chase after me? Why are you here?”

Since he had already said something foolish, it seemed he decided to ask boldly.

Somehow looking like he might grab me at any moment, I tilted my head.

“Well… stalking isn’t common sense, right? Actually?”

He made an expression of disbelief. He also looked wronged.

“Since when have you cared about common sense?”

“Huh?”

“If you had common sense, you shouldn’t have tied me up and questioned me either, should you?”

I blinked my eyes.

Right, that’s true. I easily agreed.

“That’s also right.”

At that, Helios looked even more frustrated, but at the same time, I couldn’t understand what Helios was trying to say either.

Actually, I had stopped this behavior partly because of Pontos’s advice.

“Then do you think I should have continued stalking even if the other person disliked it, Duke?”

“Isn’t that other person me? Why are you speaking as if it’s someone else?”

“Anyway.”

Since it was around sunset, there weren’t many people around. The few passersby admired Helios’s appearance.

My mood sank a little.

Helios bit his lip.

“It might be a bit unconventional to say, but yes. I think you should have done so.”

The moment Helios stepped forward, I unconsciously stepped back.

‘Oh no.’

Since I wasn’t activating Kia, which I used to operate as naturally as breathing, his approaching presence felt even more threatening.

I was startled as I tried to raise my gaze.

“…”

It was because Helios had a shocked expression.

Does he know what kind of face he’s making?

“Why are you avoiding me?”

“…I’m not avoiding you.”

I unconsciously held back my hand that was about to cover my stomach.

I had clearly thought there weren’t many people around, but within a short time, more people began to appear nearby.

Everyone was stealing glances at Helios.

Seeing how I was looking around, Helios’s face hardened even more.

“Are you going to run away?”

“No, I wasn’t thinking of…”

“And you’re planning to leave the mansion too?”

Why is he suddenly bringing that up? Why would I leave the mansion?

“Shouldn’t you keep your word once you’ve said it? You should have followed me even if I hated it, and now you’re trying to have a conscience? After acting so selfishly?”

Helios took another step closer. This time I didn’t back away.

I couldn’t back away. Because he had gently grasped my wrist without hurting me.

“Then you shouldn’t have kissed me either.”

“Duke… the kiss was with permission, and you were the one who first…”

You leaned in. I didn’t force it.

“I did. So shouldn’t I take responsibility for what I did? You said it was unrequited love, that you loved me?”

I blinked my eyes repeatedly.

‘It’s all true though…’

That’s right, since Helios lost all his memories, currently I’m the only one who loves him.

But it was strange.

The current situation sounded as if Helios was the one courting love, not me.

“Um… Duke.”

“I won’t listen to any objections.”

No, I wasn’t trying to object.

“Where were you trying to go? No, it doesn’t matter where you were trying to go.”

In an instant, my vision moved swiftly, and before I knew it, I was in Helios’s arms.

He held me while frowning his handsome face as much as possible.

“Act according to your promise. Faithfully, continuously.”

Rarely, I hesitated, unable to find words to say. Several responses came to mind, but I wondered if it was okay to say them.

Helios moved without even listening to my answer.

Was it my imagination that his face, which I looked up at strangely, seemed satisfied like a giant beast that had finally found its master?

I silently offered a meaningless apology to Pontos.

‘Elder Brother, I tried, didn’t I?’

Yes, I tried, but he came looking for me. Muttering this to myself, I leaned back comfortably.

I couldn’t help but smile.

Because I too had missed these arms.

* * *

“Um, excuse me, Duke.”

A little later, in the evening. As soon as we returned, we had a satisfying meal.

That part was fine.

I glanced upward. Not far away was a handsome and refined face.

A face so handsome that every time I saw it up close, I wondered how God had created it so perfectly.

This was Helios’s office, and surprisingly, I was still being held in his arms.

I was even sitting on Helios’s lap, watching him concentrate on his documents from the front row, so to speak.

‘My Disciple is quite remarkable for handling official business in this position.’

Was it because I was staring too intently? Or perhaps because I called him, his violet eyes rolled toward me.

“What is it.”

His voice was blunt, but his arms didn’t know how to let me go.

What was this unbalanced attitude? I gazed at him with eyes sparkling with interest.

“How long do I have to stay in your arms?”

At my question, Helios pressed his lips tightly together. He looked somewhat displeased.

“Are you asking because you want to get down?”

“No, not particularly. I was just curious.”

I glanced at his documents.

“I was wondering if working like this might be uncomfortable for you.”

This was a lie. Even if it was uncomfortable, I wanted to keep maintaining this position.

Helios raised his eyebrow slightly.

“Don’t worry about it. Since you’ve decided to keep stalking me anyway, you can just do it from my lap, can’t you?”

Oh, did he realize that this was quite an unconventional thing to say?

When I stared at him, he slightly averted his gaze.

‘He does know.’

Seeing his slightly reddened earlobes made me feel somewhat proud.

Even having forgotten love, you still try to get close to me.

“Ah, then by any chance, when you sleep, do you also sleep clinging tightly like this?”

“….”

Helios remained silent with his head turned away. How long did I wait?

“…If that’s what you want, then do so.”

“Ah, then sleeping apart….”

“I’ve changed my mind. Sleep clinging to me. You have to stalk me even while sleeping, don’t you?”

No, I was going to say that I didn’t really want to sleep apart either.

I almost let out a small laugh at his somewhat urgent tone, but I held it back.

I couldn’t let him get annoyed and put me down from his arms.

I was curious about what kind of change of heart he’d had, but for now I decided to enjoy this situation.

“Yes, Duke. Then I have one more question….”

“What is it?”

“Well.”

My voice became subtly lower.

“So it sounded like you’re telling me to stay close and not separate from now until we sleep… Then how much?”

“…What?”

I pressed my body against his. I could feel Helios flinch.

“Something has been poking me persistently since earlier.”

“…!”

For instance, like Helios’s Clone Technique that I’ve encountered many times. I lightly rubbed my hips to give him a hint.

“Of course.”

Feeling Helios’s face slowly turning red, I smiled mischievously.

“Can we become even closer?”

Both in body and heart.

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