The Obsessive Maniac Is Trying To Confine Me - Chapter 133

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Episode 133

The capital was bustling with all kinds of gossip today as well.

Among them, the hottest news was that Count Evantes had returned from the north and taken a mistress.

A woman of unclear origins.

However, her glamorous appearance was said to be so captivating that it could instantly enchant anyone.

“It wasn’t the first time Count Evantes had women around him, but…”

He had only enjoyed them lightly and let them pass by.

The cold Count Evantes gave his emotions to no one, so no one could become anything more.

For such a man to take a mistress was truly exceptional.

“She’s a woman of unclear origins too.”

“That’s right. He’ll probably get bored after playing around a bit and discard her. What kind of person is Count Evantes? There’s no one more aristocratic than him, so surely he wouldn’t give his heart to a mistress?”

“What was that mistress’s name again? Katrin?”

That’s what they predicted.

However, when Count Evantes commissioned hundreds of dresses from the most famous fashion designers that everyone raved about for his mistress,

bought astronomical amounts of jewelry for her,

and even purchased a resort on top of that, public opinion changed after a month had passed.

“Isn’t that quite excessive for someone who’s just passing through?”

“Perhaps…”

Count Evantes might be serious about that mistress.

That arrogant and aristocratic personality giving his heart to a mistress.

And to a woman of unclear origins at that.

In aristocratic society, a mistress of unclear origins was a lowly existence.

The nobles thought.

Perhaps that mistress might become Count Evantes’ wife.

* * *

Before I knew it, a month had passed since I came to the capital.

Unlike what I had worried about before coming to the capital, I lived comfortably.

There were some familiar faces in the manor, but Arzen must have been considerate, as he made arrangements so I wouldn’t run into them.

There was no need to go that far.

His promise to make me a glamorous mistress wasn’t a lie, as he treated me like a loving lover would.

“Still, the resort was too much.”

I was really surprised when he handed it over telling me to take it.

We’re going to part ways after a year, so why go to such extremes?

【Wouldn’t this much be necessary to be a glamorous mistress?】

Arzen looked at me trembling before the gift and spoke as if I was pathetic.

‘Acting like this, there’s no way rumors wouldn’t spread.’

I needed to become the most famous person in the capital.

Enough for that woman who killed me, the Benefactor, to know about me.

If that happens, who knows? If they also know about the ‘flow’ like me, they might question my existence.

I was currently at the most famous cafe in the capital.

“Did you hear that news? Many people have been going missing lately.”

“It’s so scary these days. There are more people being accused of being Demon Worshippers than before too.”

“That’s why the Temple sent people to the capital…”

The surroundings were noisy.

The capital was bustling and gossip never ceased.

“Camilla.”

As I was cutting the chocolate cake in half with my fork, I heard someone calling me.

“Ah, you’re here?”

When Arzen entered the cafe, subtle gazes turned this way.

Those who recognized Arzen, one of the famous figures in the capital, glanced at me too and whispered among themselves.

Since both I and Arzen were used to such gazes, he sat down in front of me without caring.

“I told you to go together, so why did you come first?”

The reason I came first without telling Arzen was…

‘Because he would rent not only the cafe but the building next door too and make a big fuss.’

I was the one who said I wanted to become a glamorous mistress, but if I had known he would act this excessively, I wouldn’t have said such things.

“Just because.”

As if my answer didn’t please him, Arzen raised his eyebrow.

I looked at him and chuckled softly.

‘Who would have known I’d get this close to this guy?’

We had gotten a bit closer from when we were stuck together during the entire journey from the north to the capital, but after being together for a whole month in the capital, the awkward feelings disappeared.

Until just a few years ago, I found it difficult to deal with Arzen’s intimidating appearance, but not anymore.

The fact that Arzen was the only person I could rely on after coming to the capital also played a part.

That doesn’t mean we’re intimate, but at least it seems we can finish the contract period safely.

“Should I hold your hand?”

When he seemed sulky and stayed silent, I waved my hand in front of his eyes.

When Arzen, who had been sitting with his arms crossed, uncrossed them and tried to grab my hand, I pulled my hand back.

Arzen’s eyebrow twitched.

“What are you doing?”

“Ask me to hold your hand.”

“…”

“If you don’t want to, never mind.”

I waved my hand teasingly in front of his eyes.

During the month I spent with him, I learned that Arzen seemed more comfortable when he made contact with me.

So I often teased him like this.

Of course, when Arzen was in pain, I immediately took care of him.

“You’ve gotten quite cheeky, Roji.”

In the past, those glaring eyes showing displeasure would have been scary, but now looking at those eyes made me smile.

Isn’t this the fun of teasing?

“Oh my? Who is Roji? Don’t tell me you’re confusing my name with some other woman?”

Arzen looked at me with an expression asking what kind of nonsense that was.

“Or an ex-lover?”

“…”

“I’m so heartbroken. No contact for the next month.”

“What?”

Arzen, who had been showing an attitude of continuing to ramble without intending to play along with my joke, finally reacted.

His upper body leaned forward.

“If you say ‘please hold my hand,’ I’ll lift the no-contact ban.”

“…Why was one more word added to the front?”

“Originally, time becomes more disadvantageous as it flows.”

“You’re no different from a merchant.”

At this point, Arzen seemed to fear what I might say next if he didn’t comply here.

“…Hold my hand.”

Arzen spoke with a resigned face.

“Isn’t one word missing?”

“…Please.”

“You should call your lover’s name tenderly.”

“…Damn it.”

For the first time, rough words flowed from Arzen’s mouth, which had only contained refined speech.

I’ve teased him enough, so I should stop around here.

“I’m just kidding.”

I smiled brightly and grabbed his hand.

Arzen still had his face scrunched up as if displeased, but when I started fiddling with his hand, his expression softened a little.

With our hands overlapping like this, the difference in hand size was clearly visible.

My hands aren’t particularly large, but they’re not small either, yet they were completely enveloped by Arzen’s hands.

Arzen also seemed curious as he fiddled with my fingers.

“Small.”

“Count Evantes, yours are just big.”

He rolled my fingers around in his hand while looking at me.

“I had some information to tell you, but now I’m wondering whether I should teach you this or not.”

“Information?”

“I obtained information related to the Benefactor you so desperately wanted to see.”

I looked at him with surprised eyes.

“Why are you only telling me this now?”

“Is that my fault?”

“…”

It was as if he was saying he would have told me right away if only I hadn’t teased him.

“So what’s the information?”

“I can’t just tell you for free.”

Why are you suddenly being difficult?

“Say you love me.”

“…”

How completely out of the blue.

Does he want to get back at me for teasing him in this way?

If so, it’s a childish trick.

“I love you, Count Evantes.”

I wasn’t the type to be particularly bothered by this sort of thing.

Arzen looked at me with a dazed expression for a moment. He probably didn’t expect me to do as he asked?

I smiled brightly and opened my mouth again.

“Count Evantes, I love you.”

“…”

“I love you.”

“…”

“I love…”

“Stop.”

Arzen sighed and rubbed his face.

His palm covered around my lips.

“…Did you want to hear about the Benefactor that badly.”

“You said from the beginning that you’d help me meet the Benefactor.”

“That’s right.”

Arzen sighed.

“This doesn’t seem like something to discuss here, so let’s move somewhere else.”

“Alright.”

I put back on the hat I had set down beside me and left the cafe with Arzen.

The entire time we were going outside, I could feel glances stealing looks in our direction.

Those who had been pretending not to look this way out of curiosity openly blushed when they saw Arzen.

‘He really is incredibly handsome.’

Just as I was also getting distracted, a wind blew over.

The harsh wind stung my eyes so I squeezed them shut, and in that moment my head felt empty.

“My hat…”

Who would have thought the hat would blow away in the wind.

“Count Evantes, wait…”

“I’ll go pick it up.”

“No…”

Arzen moved before I could stop him.

‘Why is he doing something so out of character?’

Serving others like that doesn’t suit that man’s temperament, does it.

What’s gotten into him.

Just as I was watching Arzen go pick up the hat.

“Roji.”

A voice calling me from the opposite direction could be heard.

The familiar voice sent chills down my spine.

…Rihardt?

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