The Obsessive Male Lead Is Obsessed With Me! - Chapter 68

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Episode 68

 

Come to think of it, Snowy’s eye color also changed when Master’s consciousness dwelled within her.

 

I was curious about how the Blue Bird looked with changed eye color, but thinking about it, now wasn’t the time to be idling around like this.

 

I unconsciously rubbed my head against Lionel’s fingers that were rubbing around my eyes, then realized what I was doing and asked him.

 

“Is the meeting over? I heard that strategy meetings are held like ten times a day at the Imperial Palace.”

 

“I have to go to the Knight Order later. To check on their training status.”

 

“The Northern Region… Are you really going?”

 

“Yes. Since I received orders.”

 

So he was saying he’d follow orders regardless of his own will, but Lionel’s face showed not a trace of regret about it.

 

At this point, I was truly curious.

 

He gets engaged when told to get engaged, he silently does volunteer work no matter how unpleasant when told to go out and do it, and now he’s about to go to a dangerous place where his life could be at stake, yet he shows no sign of displeasure.

 

This kind of man would really start a rebellion in the future and kill his entire family?

 

‘…As I thought, there’s something more.’

 

I should try to recall the novel content I saw in my previous life more clearly.

 

Just how did this man end up starting a rebellion? There must be a more decisive reason beyond having his crown prince position or fiancée taken away.

 

And that too…

 

[You shall rise to a lofty position regardless of your own will]

 

Regardless of his own will.

 

“I’m fine.”

 

“…Who said anything? I didn’t say a word.”

 

When I turned my head to the side with a hmph sound, I heard a small laugh.

 

Wondering what was so amusing that he was laughing, I looked back at Lionel, and his fingers came up to my head again.

 

Following the touch that gently rubbed my head in circles, I moved my head along with it and asked Lionel.

 

“Does it feel good to touch like that?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Why does it feel good?”

 

“Because I can feel warmth.”

 

…He has a talent for leaving people speechless.

 

‘Fine then. Touch away, touch away.’

 

It doesn’t cost money, so I can share as much warmth as he wants.

 

I was considering whether to roll around on his palm when Lionel called me in a low voice.

 

“Liri.”

 

“What?”

 

“Can you return home in this state?”

 

“Huh?”

 

In this state? Home?

 

Don’t tell me…

 

“You want me to fly home like this? In this form?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Why?”

 

Lionel seemed to consider his answer for a moment before speaking.

 

“The Northern Region is dangerous. I can’t take the Blue Bird there.”

 

“You could just keep it in your pocket.”

 

“It would be inside armor, not a pocket. And if we’re facing monsters, inside armor isn’t safe.”

 

He wasn’t wrong, but…

 

“Then how are you going to talk with me in the Northern Region?”

 

“Do we need to have conversations?”

 

This guy is doing it again.

 

“Of course we do! That’s how I’ll help you fight monsters in the Northern Region!”

 

“Help? How do you mean?”

 

“That’s something I need to think about from now on.”

 

If I just sit back and do nothing, Lionel won’t be able to successfully stop the monster wave like in the novel.

 

Of course, what clever solution could I possibly have to help, but aren’t I the youngest daughter of Roheim?

 

If I actively step forward and get help from my family, maybe a good way to twist the future would come to mind.

 

“Anyway, don’t think about leaving my Blue Bird behind. Even if you try to ditch me, I’ll chase after you somehow!”

 

“Liri…”

 

“I’m hanging up!”

 

When I closed my eyes with the feeling of hanging up a phone call, I felt my consciousness being sucked somewhere.

 

For a moment, my head spun as if I’d done ten elephant trunk spins. After the dizziness subsided and I opened my eyes, I was lying in my room again.

 

“I’m back in human form…”

 

As I repeatedly bent and straightened my ten fingers, everything about talking with Lionel in the Blue Bird’s form just moments ago felt like a dream.

 

But this vivid memory couldn’t be a dream. I touched my head that still seemed to retain warmth, then recalled Lionel’s words and clenched my fist.

 

“What? Do we need to have conversations? I’m the only one getting worked up, how annoying!”

 

Just wait and see.

 

I’ll make you so anxious to talk with me!

 

‘Do you know how many romance novels I’ve read in my previous and current life combined? I’m very confident when it comes to push and pull!’

 

However, there was no time to show Lionel that I was a master of push and pull.

 

That very night.

 

Because someone knocked on my window, and when I looked outside in surprise, unbelievably, Lionel had come to find me.

 

* * *

 

“I’m hanging up!”

 

The moment Cecilia shouted that, the Blue Bird’s eyes returned to black again.

 

“Chirp?”

 

The Blue Bird tilted its small head as if asking what had just happened.

 

Lionel let out a long breath at the rising regret and reached out his hand to the Blue Bird.

 

“Come here.”

 

“Chirp.”

 

The Blue Bird came up onto his palm with quick steps without hesitation.

 

Suddenly, he noticed there was still cream puff residue on its belly covered in pure white down.

 

“Wait a moment.”

 

Lionel carefully cupped the Blue Bird and began wiping its pure white belly with a wet cloth.

 

Then the Blue Bird began struggling as if frustrated.

 

“Chirp, cheep cheep!”

 

“Stay still. It’ll be over soon.”

 

“Cheep!”

 

Lionel couldn’t help but smile as he finished wiping off all the cream-stained feathers and released the Blue Bird.

 

Then the Blue Bird began pecking at Lionel’s palm with its beak in protest.

 

A childhood memory suddenly came to mind. Lionel slightly curled the hand the Blue Bird was perched on.

 

“Ouch.”

 

Then the Blue Bird jumped lightly in place as if startled and blinked while examining Lionel’s face.

 

Lionel knew that unlike when he was young, his face had now hardened like stone. So instead of pretending to be hurt, he covered his face with his hand.

 

Did it think he was crying? The Blue Bird sat down with a plop on his palm in surprise and gently stroked the spot it had pecked with its wing.

 

“Cheep, cheep cheep. Chirp.”

 

It was indeed a bird born from Cecilia’s soul. Its reaction was exactly the same as Liri’s when she was young.

 

Perhaps even if Cecilia’s consciousness had remained, she would have shown the same reaction.

 

Of course, if it were her now, she would have already noticed he was exaggerating and spoken in an indignant voice.

 

“What? Are you tricking me right now?”

 

She would say something like that.

 

“…Chirp?”

 

Did it belatedly notice something was strange?

 

The Blue Bird’s flapping stopped. Lionel carefully cupped the round little head with his hand before the Blue Bird could get angry.

 

“What about you?”

 

“Chirp?”

 

“Your master seems to want to keep you by my side.”

 

“Chirp!”

 

As if saying that the master’s will was its will, the Blue Bird spread both wings to the sides and flopped down onto Lionel’s palm.

 

I won’t go! If you’re going to leave me behind, step on me first! …It seemed to be asserting with that posture, but it was just a tiny bird that could fit entirely on a palm taking such a stance.

 

Lionel was stroking the Blue Bird when he heard a knock on the door and immediately put the Blue Bird into his inner pocket.

 

“Your Highness. It’s time to go to the Knight Order.”

 

“Yes. I understand.”

 

Lionel immediately moved to the Knight’s Training Grounds.

 

There, the Third Knight Order and Fifth Knight Order members, who had already been decided for the northern dispatch, were divided into groups practicing monster extermination techniques against scarecrows.

 

The dispatch date was one week away. It was too tight a schedule to train in monster response methods now.

 

But what could they do? It was better than not training at all.

 

Lionel toured the training grounds with the Knight Commander. After that, a meeting with a mage dispatched from the Sumu Tree Mage Tower was scheduled.

 

The mage’s stance was clear.

 

“We want this much magic stone per mage per month. If you cannot meet this condition, we cannot help you either.”

 

The Sumu Tree mage demanded ridiculous conditions and gave no room for negotiation. They had come with the intention of outright refusing the cooperation request.

 

In the end, the negotiations broke down without any gain. After the mage left, the Finance Minister was greatly angered.

 

“Living on Imperial land, enjoying all the conveniences of the Empire, yet when crisis comes, they only look out for themselves! It would be better to drive the mages of the Magic Tower out of the Empire!”

 

“Don’t get too excited. There are still four Magic Towers remaining.”

 

Lionel pondered for a moment before adding.

 

“Next, try contacting the Frost Tower.”

 

“The Frost Tower? Do you happen to know someone there?”

 

“Not exactly, but…”

 

Cecilia had definitely said her master was the Frost Tower Master.

 

Though he had no way of knowing what kind of person they were at present, since it was someone Cecilia had taken as a master, it seemed they could have a much more meaningful conversation than today’s.

 

“Your Highness, then I’ll go report to His Majesty the Emperor first.”

 

“Yes. Good work.”

 

With this, today’s official schedule was over. After having a simple dinner, Lionel returned to the Second Prince’s Palace to read the monster encyclopedia.

 

And the moment he entered the study.

 

“You’re finally here.”

 

Cayen, who had been sitting in the chair as if he were the owner and casually flipping through a book, welcomed him with a very pleased expression.

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