That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 168

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Chapter 168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This leash thing… No, that Submission thing.

 

No, this covenant.

 

Does it get stronger as time goes by?

 

Does my heart deepen beyond control, making me say such things to you?

 

Or is it just because we haven’t seen each other in a long time?

 

“…”

 

The wind blowing from the window happened to be gentle.

 

The floral scent carried by the season was sweet and soft.

 

And Klaus just gazed at me intently, as if every word he’d just said was sincere.

 

“…”

 

I asked Klaus.

 

“Are you in a lot of pain?”

 

“…Ha.”

 

Klaus let out a hollow laugh at my words.

 

“Is that really your reaction right now?”

 

“No, but think about it. We’re seeing each other for the first time in a month. Do you realize that?”

 

That was true.

 

We were meeting each other again after nearly a month.

 

Since the Imperial Palace hadn’t officially announced that the Lupinus Kingdom’s delegation had arrived, I could only vaguely sense through hints that diplomatic coordination was taking place between them.

 

So sometimes I worried whether Klaus was even alive, whether his health was okay.

 

‘Even when I tried to do some reconnaissance with Kim Ddongbyeol, there seemed to be some restriction on the Male Leads, so he wouldn’t budge.’

 

Klaus, who had been glaring at me with narrowed eyes, let out a low sigh.

 

“Those Mages somehow temporarily extended my lifespan. But that’s reached its limit now, so I came here.”

 

“Ah.”

 

The mages of the Summer Continent are much more impressive than I thought.

 

But Klaus’s face, shadowed in the moonlight, was definitely much more gaunt.

 

He muttered with a sigh mixed in, like someone completely drained.

 

“How did I end up leashed to such a kid, suffering like this.”

 

“What? Such a kid?”

 

“Am I wrong? I finally spoke sincerely and you give me that kind of reaction.”

 

“Sincerely?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“…”

 

Sincerely…

 

Somewhere in my body.

 

To be more specific, somewhere near my heart.

 

I felt Klaus’s voice settle there like some kind of meaning.

 

Like the seasons of early spring or early summer draped over trees. Immature and somewhat crude.

 

But that’s why it pierced my heart so rawly.

 

I didn’t really understand what this feeling was, so I answered Klaus who was staring at me intently.

 

“I wasn’t being sarcastic.”

 

“Then what?”

 

“You look pale as a ghost, so I asked.”

 

“Ha. I actually dressed up to come here and this is what I get.”

 

“Could you stop cursing?”

 

“Ah, damn. I didn’t used to, but after beating up those Mages one by one.”

 

“You beat up the Mages?!”

 

“Yeah. They kept saying infuriating things.”

 

“Wow…”

 

I was genuinely impressed by Klaus’s boldness.

 

The mages of the Summer Continent are supposed to be precious according to the setting, but even if he’s a prince, to beat them up.

 

‘They’re probably royal mages too.’

 

Amazing guy. I guess a ‘hidden’ Male Lead is indeed a ‘hidden’ Male Lead.

 

I thought it was fortunate that this guy’s leash was in my hands. At least he can’t lay a finger on me.

 

“Hey, you’re thinking it’s fortunate you have ‘Wolf’s Submission’ on me right now.”

 

“Gasp. You’re reading my thoughts now. Did you learn Mind Reading too?”

 

In just the month we haven’t seen each other?

 

“Your emotions are… No, never mind. Let’s talk about this later.”

 

Klaus frowned and scratched his head vigorously before saying.

 

“I’ll never harm you until the day I die. Do you think holding the leash of the great Wolf King is just empty words?”

 

“I understand that.”

 

I tilted my chin slightly.

 

“Your subordinates, the reason they returned to the Lupinus Kingdom was to find the sacred relic to break this Submission, right?”

 

“Right.”

 

“Then they must have brought it. That means this covenant is over now.”

 

“That’s not it.”

 

“Not it?”

 

“The Old Man sent the mages, but damn it, there’s something called royal law.”

 

He frowned.

 

“That sacred relic is precious too, so to bring it to another country, there are some things I need to do after returning to the kingdom.”

 

Klaus deliberately omitted details, but I understood.

 

‘I guess it’s what Grandfather told me about before.’

 

The King of the Lupinus Kingdom hadn’t designated an heir.

 

Instead, the King’s numerous princes and princesses literally fought ‘one-on-one battles’ with their lives on the line.

 

The final winner among them.

 

In other words, the strongest one became the heir in this system.

 

Of course, Grandfather hadn’t told me in such detail, it was information I’d acquired through .

 

Anyway, Klaus said he could only bring that sacred relic and return to the Briyang Empire after ascending as the heir.

 

‘Come to think of it…’

 

also showed what happened to the other Male Leads who weren’t chosen after seeing the ending.

 

Klaus, whom I’d only seen once in .

 

Maybe that’s why he was more memorable.

 

In the side story I saw then, Klaus becomes the King of the Lupinus Kingdom.

 

‘But perhaps because he lost sight in one eye…’

 

Klaus couldn’t forget his strong anger toward the Freesia family, and thanks to that, the Lupinus Kingdom ‘forever’ after refused trade with the Spring Continent and adopted an isolationist policy.

 

And it ended with the sad comment that he didn’t live healthily and died young.

 

‘But not now.’

 

Klaus was the cute and adorable Klkli who was loved by many maids (though Klaus had a sour expression the whole time), and most importantly, both his eyes were fine.

 

Even now, though he didn’t tell me the details, wasn’t he staying at the Imperial Palace?

 

‘Come to think of it, only Emperor Alessandro benefits from this.’

 

How delighted he must be that a promising prince from the Lupinus Royal Palace suddenly rolled in.

 

I felt a bit spiteful.

 

“Hey. Saving you was my achievement, so shouldn’t you acknowledge the Freesia family a bit?”

 

At my sudden words, Klaus was silent for a moment before asking.

 

“Are you jealous?”

 

“Stop talking nonsense! Your subordinates came and the Imperial Family got all the benefits! They saved you! The ones who got hurt! Were Frazier’s! My! Subordinates! What did the Imperial Family…! even do…!”

 

Just in case, I lowered my voice for the last comment.

 

That’s right. I was still a coward after all.

 

“I thought you were jealous about something else.”

 

“What?”

 

“I forgot that your thought process is a bit different from ordinary people. You’re absolutely obsessed with money. I had forgotten.”

 

“Sometimes when I listen to you talk, it seems like you want to make me out to be some crazy incarnation of greed. You know that?”

 

“The great Wolf King’s bloodline cannot tell lies… Ow! You’re hitting me again, even after so long!”

 

Still, hitting him after so long felt somewhat refreshing.

 

Whether my expression looked quite satisfied, or whether he still couldn’t fight back against me because of that damn restriction.

 

Klaus made an annoyed expression and went “huff, hah, huff, hah” breathing heavily before finally calming down and speaking.

 

“The Old Man came with an agreement document to compensate you for everything you want, so if that’s the problem, why don’t you stop worrying about it?”

 

“His Majesty the King? Personally? Really?”

 

“When did you ever meet him to call him His Majesty the King…”

 

Klaus shook his head as if disgusted and continued speaking.

 

“We won’t be able to see each other for a while. Once the Mages finish a few treatments, I have to leave again.”

 

“Huh? Why?”

 

“I told you earlier I have to go get the Sacred Artifacts. How am I supposed to leave this hopeless fool behind…”

 

“…Every time I see you, sometimes, no, often I feel something called murderous intent. You bastard Klaus.”

 

I sometimes noticed that since that damn covenant was some kind of lovers’ bond magic anyway.

 

Klaus very occasionally, but quite often treated me like some fiancé or lover.

 

Whether it was worry, or nagging, or whatever.

 

‘Though it also seems like he’s just treating a hopeless kid.’

 

So Klaus’s back had gotten bruised a few times, but well. Wasn’t that his own doing?

 

Klaus burst out laughing with a snicker. Just moments ago we had been bickering in front of each other, going “aren’t you great, aren’t I great” while his insides were boiling because of me.

 

His mood was like the ever-changing mountain weather, and now he seemed to be in a good mood again.

 

I had no idea what part of my words had made him happy.

 

‘Does this guy maybe like being cursed at?’

 

My brief thought was interrupted.

 

Klaus Rosevar pulled me into his arms again. I held my breath for a moment and then spoke.

 

“Hey, you know what.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“When you were transformed into a dog, I was used to this.”

 

“It’s a wolf, not a dog.”

 

“Anyway, when you were transformed into something small and cute it was fine, but now when you do this it’s a bit awkward.”

 

Klaus lifted his head up.

 

“Why?”

 

I was completely dumbfounded by his genuinely clueless expression.

 

“We’re bound by a covenant. You find even this much awkward?”

 

“That’s going to be dissolved soon anyway, isn’t it?”

 

“Then just don’t dissolve it.”

 

“What?”

 

Did I hear wrong? When I stared at him with wide eyes, Klaus gently rubbed my forehead.

 

“It’s a joke. You’re going to faint, really.”

 

Klaus hugged me in his arms again. It was an embrace with a bit more force than before.

 

In other words, it felt like my body was going to burst. I could barely breathe.

 

But through countless experiences I knew. This wasn’t Klaus acting with ulterior motives, but a kind of recharging.

 

If I pushed him away at times like this, Klaus would gradually start losing focus in his eyes. At the same time, he’d walk around sluggishly like a zombie with all the energy drained from his body.

 

Knowing this well, I just stayed still.

 

“Ah, right.”

 

How much time had passed? Klaus lifted his head and asked.

 

“I came to ask what you’re going to wear to that Crown Prince’s triumph banquet.”

 

“You saw earlier, right? I’m going to wear that dress.”

 

“Ah, I told you not to wear that!”

 

“Why? Do you know how much that costs?”

 

“All the other ones are expensive too! Or wait. I’ll send you a different dress…”

 

“How many days are left that you’re going to send a new dress? There’s no time to fit and adjust it, you know? No, and.”

 

I asked because I really couldn’t understand.

 

“What’s wrong with that dress?”

 

“It doesn’t seem like it’s mine!”

 

“…?”

 

Klaus tried to pull my hand and go somewhere but stopped.

 

“Damn.”

 

Scratching the back of his head in annoyance, he suddenly picked me up without warning.

 

My surprise was brief, as Klaus instantly walked over to that dress and growled at it.

 

“Hey. Where on this thing is there any sign that it’s a pair with me?”

 

“…What sign?”

 

“Like my hair color! Or my eye color! You should consider things like that!”

 

The Golden Embroidered Beige Dress I had chosen certainly didn’t seem to have any connection to Klaus whatsoever.

 

But even so.

 

“Why should I wear a dress that has any connection to you?”

 

“What?”

 

Klaus tried to whip his head back but let out a short groan along with a cracking sound.

 

“No, but you have to dance with me, so we should at least match that much. That’s the etiquette of the Spring Continent, isn’t it?”

 

“When did you ever ask me to dance?”

 

“What?”

 

“No. A guy who never even asked is making a fuss about wear this dress, wear that dress.”

 

Anyone listening would think I was having an affair or something.

 

But my bewilderment seemed to have no effect on Klaus whatsoever.

 

He even put me down from carrying me and stared at me with shocked eyes.

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