The Obsessive Maniac Is Trying To Confine Me - Chapter 156

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Episode 156

Through my hazy consciousness, things I didn’t want to remember began seeping out.

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After meeting Sian, the world that had been blurry like fog seemed to shed a layer.

For the first time since possessing this body, I felt joy in living.

Life in Herthas was tedious, but I could endure it with the single thought of meeting Sian at the temple.

I headed to the temple almost every day.

“Sian. Sian.”

Of course, Sian wasn’t always there.

There were many days when I came for nothing.

Still, since he was my only hope, I visited the temple without fail.

“Sian.”

-Yes, senior.

The days he was there were colored with joy.

After communicating with Sian several times, I learned that the time zones of our two worlds were strange.

I thought 4 years here was a week in Korea, but that wasn’t the case.

One day here could be two days there, and two days here could be two hours there.

In short, time didn’t flow consistently on both sides. Perhaps there was a pattern, but there was no way to figure it out.

“But how are you and I able to have conversations? And why do I have to come to the temple to talk?”

The more I met with Sian, the more curious I became.

Each time, he would answer, “I’ll look into it.”

I didn’t really have high expectations. How could he help me when we were in different worlds?

But even just his words were grateful and comforting.

The mere fact that I could have conversations like this with someone who knew me was wonderful.

“But why are you helping me?”

We weren’t even that close.

We only met a few times occasionally, didn’t we?

He was an underclassman I hadn’t paid much attention to because of caring for my mother and work.

-…Just. I’m just helping.

“But you must be busy.”

Why would he spend time for my sake?

“Don’t you have to work too?”

I think I heard some joke in college about Sian being a third-generation chaebol or something.

The clothes he wore, the car he drove, everything was expensive brands that ordinary people couldn’t easily access.

I didn’t believe such rumors, but it was certain he came from a well-off family.

Is that why he has such leisure?

-So do you dislike it, senior?

No, absolutely not.

“…I just don’t want to be a burden to you.”

-You’re not a burden. So senior, don’t push me away either.

When did I ever push you away?

I’m the one who’s afraid you might not come someday.

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Rihardt thought of Rose.

【I need to meet that woman before meeting the Benefactor.】

【Please help me. I’m asking you.】

It was rare for her to ask for something. Especially from me.

So I wanted to gladly grant her request. However, judging by Rose’s usual personality, there was a high possibility she would just use me and run away.

【If I help you, what will you do for me?】

【…】

Rose had a thoughtful expression for a moment. Soon, an unexpected proposal came from her lips.

【…Um. Should I give you a kiss?】

It was an unexpected price. And one I couldn’t refuse.

So Rihardt decided to help Rose, looking forward to the gift to come.

【We’ll be talking alone, so absolutely don’t come in.】

【It’s dangerous.】

【I’ll handle it myself. So no matter what sounds you hear from inside, don’t come in.】

When Rose insisted strongly, Rihardt had no choice but to agree and wait outside.

But soon rough sounds like a physical struggle could be heard, forcing him to break his promise.

“You said you’d handle whatever happened inside yourself…”

Rihardt clicked his tongue looking at the disheveled Rose.

Her hair was messy and her clothes were dirty.

He released the woman’s hand he had grabbed and took off his outer coat to cover Rose.

“Quite precious to you, isn’t she.”

The woman spoke mockingly.

“And you touched someone precious to me.”

Rose muttered something with a confused face as if she wasn’t in her right mind.

I won’t remember. I won’t remember…

She kept repeating incomprehensible words before losing consciousness.

Rihardt pulled her into his arms just before she collapsed.

“Her condition isn’t good. What exactly did you do?”

“If you find out, will you try to touch me?”

The woman hugged herself as if amused.

“Could you touch the same shell as what you cherish?”

“…”

“Seems quite troubling for you.”

The woman sneered at Rihardt, then erased her expression.

“I’m taking that girl with me.”

“Do you think I’ll let you do that?”

Rihardt lifted his chin as if daring her to try.

Then the woman stepped back and crossed her arms.

“Transcendents have excellent senses, right? Then you must have sensed who’s waiting outside.”

“Ah. You mean the Herthas Prince.”

“If I scream, that boy will come running immediately.”

If that happened, a physical fight would inevitably break out.

If a commotion occurred, people would gather… and it was obvious how the nobles who witnessed that moment would view Rihardt.

However, Rihardt smiled defiantly.

“If you can do that, then try it. If it’s possible.”

At her completely unyielding attitude, Roji frowned, but then it became noisy outside.

“Someone saw the Benefactor entering this place…”

“Benefactor, are you here?”

The nobles who wanted to see the Benefactor had followed her all the way here.

Roji looked at Rihardt with annoyance.

That man was probably the one who lured them here.

While she was wondering how to handle this, Rihardt was one step faster.

“The Benefactor is here!”

Rihardt shouted with a bright smile.

Then murmuring sounds could be heard from outside, and soon the nobles burst into the prayer hall.

“Benefactor!”

The annoyed expression that had appeared on the woman’s face disappeared, and she soon became the gentle Benefactor.

Rose smiled at the nobles and muttered quietly.

“I thought we were on the same side.”

“That would be a misunderstanding.”

Rihardt answered while subtly covering Rose’s face with his outer garment.

“But the Head of the Holy Knights is here too?”

“I had some brief business with the Benefactor. I’ll withdraw now, so please have a comfortable conversation.”

Rihardt leisurely left the prayer hall.

Unlike him, the woman called the Benefactor couldn’t escape the prayer hall.

The good woman who saved everyone had to play along to match that image.

Going outside, he saw several familiar faces who had apparently followed the Benefactor.

Count Arzen Evantes, Dillen Herthas. And Yurta Herthas, who would be watching this place from somewhere far away.

However, while they were looking at the Benefactor, he had Rose in his grasp.

He was very satisfied with that fact.

Rihardt left the venue where the banquet was being held and headed to the secluded manor.

He laid Rose on the bed and waited for her to wake up.

He applied medicine to her wounds and carefully treated her.

“…Sian.”

Sian?

“Sian…”

Rihardt frowned.

I’m the one who rescued you and I’m the one taking care of you. Why is another name coming from those lips?

It’s an unusual name, but is it a man?

Though it was an unfamiliar name, his instincts were already certain it was a man.

He adjusted his posture crookedly and stared at Rose.

How much time had passed?

Roji’s eyelids trembled as if she was about to wake up.

Soon she opened her eyes.

“Are you conscious?”

She looked around in confusion, then saw Rihardt beside her and was startled.

Opening her eyes to find herself in an unfamiliar space would be confusing…

“…Who are you?”

What’s going on here?

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“…It appears to be amnesia.”

In the middle of the night, Rihardt had called for a physician, which wasn’t part of his plan.

“When will her memory return?”

The physician shook his head as if there was no other solution.

Sighing, Rihardt sent the physician away.

“Rose, do you really not remember anything?”

The woman pressed her lips tightly together as if confused.

“…Tell me from where you can’t remember, Rose.”

“…Who are you?”

Rose shrank back as if wary of him.

Rihardt pondered for a moment. Then a certain thought crossed his mind.

If she’s lost her memory, couldn’t we start over from the beginning?

I might be able to keep you trapped in my embrace like this.

With nowhere to rely on, you wouldn’t try to escape from me either.

After much agonizing, Rihardt smiled slyly and answered.

“We were married, Rose.”

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