The Obsessive Maniac Is Trying To Confine Me - Chapter 45

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Episode 45

Philip was not in a good mood.

Someone had witnessed him going to the basement in the middle of the night.

No, maybe there really was a rat following him…

‘If Lord Asel finds out about this…’

If he confessed honestly, only his own life would be in danger.

He would just become someone who failed to handle the job.

He had to catch whoever that rat was.

‘I couldn’t even hear the monster’s answer because of that rat.’

Asel, who served Yurta, seemed to take after his master’s personality and wasn’t someone who gave many chances.

He might overlook it once, but there wouldn’t be a second time.

It was when Philip’s nerves were on edge.

“Philip!”

A sweet voice that melted his sharp nerves reached his ears.

“R-Roji!”

Before they knew it, the two were calling each other by name.

Since Roji had been calling his name pretending to be friendly from before, it was really only Philip who had started using her name.

“R-Roji, what brings you here…”

Strangely, he always stammered when he saw Roji.

Philip clicked his tongue inwardly at his foolish behavior.

However, Roji seemed unbothered and just smiled.

Her eye smile that folded in half made Philip’s heart flutter.

‘She’s so kind…’

“I was just passing by and saw Philip, so I came over. Do you not like it?”

“N-not like it? I’m happy to see you too, Roji!”

A loud voice burst out due to his nervousness.

After blurting it out, shame washed over him and his face turned red, but Roji giggled as if she found his reaction amusing.

‘She’s so pretty…’

Philip stared blankly at Roji’s laughing face.

“Ah! Philip, what are you doing this afternoon?”

“This afternoon?”

“It’s nothing much, but the Head Chef said he baked bread today, so Philip too…”

“I want to eat it too!”

Unable to hide his excited feelings, he shouted again, making Roji’s eyes widen in surprise.

Soon she gave him the gentle smile Philip loved.

“Then can I bring bread and come to Philip’s room later?”

“To my room…”

“Tell me if it’s uncomfortable.”

“It’s not uncomfortable. That’s fine.”

Why do I keep talking like an idiot?

Philip screamed inwardly at his foolish behavior.

Fortunately, kind Roji laughed as if she found it interesting. She didn’t seem to dislike it, so he visibly relaxed.

“Then I’ll come to Philip’s room later.”

After Roji left, Philip could finally breathe.

He felt like shouting with joy.

Roji is coming to my room…

Because of that thought, Philip couldn’t concentrate on his work all day. Even when he was scolded by a higher-ranking servant, he was happy.

And so the time Philip had been waiting for arrived.

“Roji…”

Roji came to Philip’s room with bread in a basket.

“Philip, eat it before it gets colder. It’s cooled down a bit, but it’s still crispy.”

Roji kindly put bread into Philip’s mouth.

Philip blushed and ate the bread she gave him.

As she said, the bread was crispy and delicious as if freshly baked.

A while later, Roji visited Philip’s room again.

“He’s asleep.”

Seeing this, Roji smiled with satisfaction.

“Now let’s start working.”

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By now, who could be the spy…

I thought while searching Philip’s room.

How did my situation end up like this?

Even while searching the room, I checked Philip’s condition. If he showed signs of waking up, I had to leave immediately.

Today, I approached Philip and tested his reaction to see if he had recognized me yesterday.

Seeing that he wasn’t wary of me at all, fortunately it seemed he hadn’t figured out my identity last night.

So I decided to boldly execute my plan.

I fed Philip the sleeping bread I had given Emily, putting him to sleep.

I searched Philip’s room looking for anything that could be a clue.

As a result, I was able to find a note hidden under the drawer.

“Hmm…”

Just as I was about to read the note, Philip on the bed groaned and tossed in his sleep.

…It seemed like he was about to wake up.

I hurriedly checked the contents of the note.

‘…This crazy bastard.’

Is that bastard Yurta really insane?

“Mmm…”

Another groan came from Philip.

I quickly folded the note and put it back under the drawer, being careful until the end not to wake Philip as I silently left his room.

Now I just need to safely return to my room…

“Roji?”

An ominous voice.

I instinctively realized that things had gone wrong.

“Why are you coming out of that bastard Philip’s room?”

Why did it have to be this man who caught me?

The most troublesome face in this manor looked at me with confusion.

“…Eric.”

“I’m asking why you’re coming out of Philip’s room.”

Eric raised his voice as if angry.

I was worried that Philip inside that room might hear us.

No, anyway Eric would ask Philip tomorrow and I’d be caught.

‘I need to make a good excuse here.’

I could tell Philip that I thought I left something behind and went in briefly to get it.

“Don’t tell me you and Philip have that kind of relationship?”

“…That kind of relationship?”

“Is that why you rejected me so harshly last time? To mess around with a guy like that?”

“…”

“What’s so good about that pretty boy that you…!”

I looked at Eric with a coldly hardened expression.

It’s nice that he’s misunderstanding on his own, but…

It’s too bothersome.

Just then, like a signal of salvation, I heard the creaking sound of wooden floorboards.

Eric and I turned our heads toward where the sound came from.

There stood Lucas, one of the newly arrived servants.

“Lucas!”

I shook off Eric and approached Lucas, pretending to be pleased to see him.

Lucas looked flustered when I suddenly acted friendly toward him.

“…Roji.”

Eric called my name with a voice overflowing with lingering attachment.

“You’ll definitely regret dating Philip.”

Then he turned around, pretending to be cool as if his business was finished.

When Eric disappeared, Lucas looked at me with a surprised expression.

True to his quiet nature, he said nothing, but I could roughly guess what he was thinking.

“No. Absolutely not.”

“Yes…”

What’s with that lukewarm response?

It’s as if Philip and I have become secret lovers or something.

“Well then, I’ll be going back to my room now.”

I felt resentful toward Lucas, who returned to his room without giving me time to explain.

But what could I do about water already spilled?

Now that I knew the contents of Philip’s note, I had to think about the next plan.

What was written on the note was definitely Yurta’s handwriting. He was offering to help Rihardt escape, and…

As I continued my thoughts, I felt puzzled.

‘But why do I know Yurta’s handwriting?’

A transmigrator buff? Or perhaps part of Roji’s memories?

Either way, I couldn’t tell.

But strangely, I didn’t feel like thinking deeply about it.

It felt like something insignificant.

I entered my room with my mind feeling foggy and dazed.

And the next day, a variable exploded.

During the meal, Rihardt smiled brightly and casually opened his mouth.

“So, maid, how did it feel to come down to the basement in the middle of the night and overhear secret conversations?”

What the hell is this guy doing now?

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