Male Lead Is Obsessed With My Health - Chapter 47

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Chapter 47

A month had already passed living in Exercise Hell, where only those taking fewer than two thousand steps a day were permitted entry.
“It’s horrible.”
I was in agony.
These hellish days.
Every morning when I woke, there awaited the High-Nutrition Protein Diet that Fession had prepared.
“How much longer do I have to eat this?”
“Until the young lady becomes healthy, is it not so? Hahaha.”
Was that funny? Was it supposed to be funny?
The protein diet that reached my mouth tasted like it could’ve been feed or rice, making all the head chef’s research into flavor utterly pointless.
After finishing such a meal and apologizing to my taste buds, Fession would inevitably burst through the door to announce the start of the day.
“Arelin! Time for today’s exercise!”
Even when I said I’d do it alone, he insisted on joining me—a demon who showed up every single day.
“Ah, but first there’s something we need to do.”
Fession turned to look at Griam.
Griam produced a Health Tonic fresh from the Imperial Palace from his pocket.
“Today’s tonic!”
“Please kill me.”
“Come on, drink every last drop!”
“Nooooo.”
What sin did I commit in my Previous Life to deserve this?
“Just kill me! Stop tormenting me and put me out of my misery!”
“We’re doing this to save Arelin. We can’t do that. Here, have some Candy!”
“Just kill me already! Enough!”
“Arelin’s being rather grumpy today. If you want to become healthy, there’s no help for it. A healthy mind dwells in a healthy body!”
So did I become healthy?
“The young lady—”
“Without stopping once—”
“Completed an entire lap around the Garden!”
My stamina had improved. I seemed to have gotten somewhat healthier. It felt like moving up from extremely frail to merely frail.
“Wooow! Young lady~~~!”
“You’re amazing, miss!”
“Hmph, this much is—”
No, it wasn’t.
In proportion to my physical improvement, my mental state deteriorated with each passing day.
“I’m so depressed.”
Was this what it meant to be human?
“That’s all because Arelin locks herself in her room all the time. That’s why you’re depressed.”
“That’s not it!”
“From what I can tell, the reason you keep getting listless and depressed is all because you don’t have any muscle.”
…….
“So once you get muscles, you won’t feel depressed anymore!”
Fession activated Health Lifting.
“What if I still feel depressed even with these muscles?!”
“That level of muscle isn’t enough. You need more!”
Was this guy seriously trying to turn me into a Sword Master?
‘This can’t go on.’
I couldn’t live like this forever.
I attempted to escape.
“Haha. Playing tag?”
……Caught within ten seconds.
Right, this guy was a Sword Master in training.
“Look at you running now, Arelin! I was genuinely moved. When we first met, you’d collapse if you tried running!”
“Ugh……”
“Are you moved too, Arelin? You really are getting healthier!”
Healthier my foot! Give me my freedom!
Ah, how did mankind first come to cry out for liberty?
I would not be caged any longer!
I would reclaim my life!
‘Escaping in front of Fession is impossible. So then?’
I just needed to escape when he wasn’t around.

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“Where did Arelin go?”
“The young lady is……”
“Ah, found you!”
I researched various methods.
I didn’t just run away.
I hid, disguised myself, pretended to be someone else, even tried to charm Fession and exhaust him so badly he’d be unable to torment me anymore—but!
“Hahahaha. That was fun. Arelin, what should we do today?”
It was all useless.
“Are you even human?!”
“Yeah. I am human.”
“How do you see through everything?”
“Because you’re Arelin.”
Fession laughed.
“As far as I’m concerned, I can do anything if it’s for Arelin.”
…….
If only this line didn’t come with the implication of exercise, it would’ve been quite romantic.
“Now, let’s go do today’s workout.”
“You demon!”
“To get healthier, you need to exercise diligently. You can do it, Arelin!”
“Wahhh, please save me.”
Please……
Just……
Leave me alone……

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After exercise ended, even though I could barely move a finger, I mustered every last ounce of strength and made a beeline for Meehen’s side.
No matter how agile Fession was, he always behaved himself when Meehen was around.
“Coming back from your workout today as well?”
“I feel like I’m dying.”
He might as well start asking that every day.
Meehen’s office, which had once contained nothing but documents, had undergone a transformation.
A plush sofa and sweet snacks for me—though they remained out of reach thanks to Fession. And even a spot for Meehen himself.
I was clinging to Meehen’s arm and catching my breath when Fession, who’d followed behind, made a subtle expression.
“You really do like Meehen, don’t you, Arelin?”
“He’s my mother.”
And because he’s here, you can’t torment me!
“Didn’t you say he was like a mother figure?”
“You agreed to let me call him mother.”
“When?!”
“At some point.”
“What does that even mean?”
Fession glared at Meehen.
“I’m going to be Arelin’s father.”
“How can you be our father? Our actual father is alive and well.”
“You said you’ve never seen him.”
“That doesn’t change the fact that he’s still our father.”
Fession frowned.
“Arelin, you like our father who you’ve never even seen more than me?!”
“Why are you twisting my words?”
“That’s literally what you just said.”
“You’re the one talking nonsense. Aren’t you busy? Don’t you have to go?”
“I’m busy! But I’m still staying by your side.”
“What are you talking about? Go do your lessons! Do you want Paselo to catch you and extend your class time again?!”
“Ugh.”
Fession looked at me as though my sudden attack had struck true. There was nothing I could do for him now.
“Your Highness, it is time for you to return.”
“I wanted to spend more time with you……”
Those deep crimson eyes glistened with such genuine reluctance that even my resolve to get him to leave began to waver.
“Arelin, won’t you see me off?”
Sigh.
“Go safely.”
His lustrous silver hair slips through my fingers. Fession’s face broke into an immediate smile at the simple touch of my hand ruffling his hair.
As Fession grasped my hand and rubbed his cheek against it like a puppy, then looked back at me, he was impossibly endearing. But.
‘I won’t let myself fall for this.’
He’s definitely planning to use that beautiful face to get me to exercise! I know all his tricks!
“I’ll let you off with this today.”
Fession kissed the back of my hand like a knight, then smiled seductively.
Ugh. How many times have I nearly succumbed to that smile?
“I’ll come back tomorrow.”
“Don’t you dare!”
“See you tomorrow.”
Smack.
Having kissed my forehead, Fession withdrew with a satisfied smile.
“Sigh.”
What am I supposed to do about that face of his?
“You two seem quite close.”
“No? We’re not close at all.”
Grumbling, I flopped back onto the sofa, and Meehen smiled mysteriously.
“Still, romance would not be advisable. I am not yet prepared to hand over the young lady to anyone.”
“Cough.”
Meehen’s rather firm declaration left me sputtering.
“Shall I restrict the Crown Prince’s access to the estate?”
After all this time?
I wondered if he was joking, but those pale green eyes, smiling softly, were one hundred percent sincere.
“No, it’s fine.”
“I see.”
Meehen’s expression seemed disappointed—or was that just my imagination?
“Sperom’s twin has also sent a visit request today.”
“……Decline it for me.”
Those two have been sending visit requests every single day. Do they miss me that much?
But if I had to deal with both the Crown Prince and the twins, I’d collapse.
I’m already barely surviving Fession’s daily visits, so taking on more would be pushing it.
Unless I was the one going out……
……?
“Wait a moment.”
How had I not thought of this sooner?
I’d found a way out of this hell.
“Mother.”
“Yes?”
“I want to go back to the Friend Gathering.”
Yes, I’d go out.
Operation name: Friend Shield.
Subtitle: I’ll carve out my own rest time.

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The Friend Gathering.
A gathering where the Crown Prince’s childhood friends met in the open Crown Prince’s Palace to bond.
Everyone had been gathering enthusiastically, but that didn’t mean everyone loved the meetings.
‘I’m exhausted.’
Harun, the prodigy of Mybisk who would become the Crown Prince’s guard, found the gatherings nothing but tedious.
‘I’d rather spend this time training.’
That would never happen, though.
Harun let out a silent sigh.
A gathering where they met day after day, all the children simply desperate to catch the eye of the Crown Prince Fession.
That was what the Friend Gathering meant to Harun.
There had at least been some entertainment in cleaning up after the twins’ antics, but lately they’d been too absorbed in other matters to cause much trouble.
‘And Fession too……’
These days the Friend Gathering amounted to gathering, eating, playing around casually, and then dissolving almost immediately once Fession left early.
‘It really does feel like a waste of time.’
With a dark expression, Harun was heading toward the hall where the gathering took place.
……?
Someone unidentifiable came into view, crouched on the floor.
What was that?
Narrowing his eyes to get a better look, Harun suddenly felt the face was familiar.
‘Where have I seen that before?’
Softly shimmering platinum hair. A frame even smaller than others their age.
“Huh?”
In that instant, eyes the color of rose quartz met his own.
Harun froze in place.

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