The Tyrant Mistook Me For A Companion

The lips fell softly. An awkward atmosphere surrounded the two of us.

Leon wiped my lips with his fingers and soon smiled.

“It’s sweet.”

It was so sweet that I wanted to do it over and over again.

The slightly drooping eyes and reddened face looked like a well-read peach, and when bitten, the sweet juice seemed to fill the mouth.

Leon lightly swept Elle’s blank cheek and locked her back in his arms.

“It’s sweet, it’s dazzling. I get anxious every time.”

There are so many bugs trying to steal honey, so humans trying to make their light go out are endlessly disturbing me.

“Well, don’t say that.”

I was going crazy with shame. Elle murmured in his arms.

Really, did I just kiss Leon?

It still felt like it touched my lips.

I reached out and touched my lips, recalling the moment before.

“Oh! It’s not the time to do this.”

Elle, who was floundering in a sweet dream, only then remembered what she had completely forgotten.

“I must go quickly. He must have already heard that I was gone.”

This is serious.

Edgar’s angry face was painted before her eyes, and Elle’s body was caught in a net and bounced off like a flapping fish.

Leon, who was silently watching the scene, asked, holding Elle’s hand.

“Do you want me to come with you?”

The tone of talking to Elle sounded so affectionate that it was difficult to refuse. Nevertheless, she shook her head stubbornly.

“No, that will make things worse”

“Hiding or running away again–“

“I won’t. So let’s meet secretly then when you come to my house for my father.”

“How long are you going to stay like this?”

“Hmm……when my life is guaranteed?”

Leon’s eyebrows fluttered at her words.

“If your safety is guaranteed, you don’t have to hide anymore.”

“Well, it’s like that……?”

Elle stared at Leon with a question mark. Somehow, I felt uneasy when I saw the smile around his lips.

* * *

Fortunately, I arrived at the Velois family without any problems.

I stared blankly into the air at the sight of Leon, who disappeared in an instant. Now, what am I going to do?

For now, I headed into the building with the mindset to go out boldly.

Others shouldn’t have noticed my presence either, so I went straight into the secret passage.

Slowly, cautiously, footsteps echoed through the hallway quietly.

“Well, fortunately there is no one.”

Why is it so quiet when they know I’m gone?

The anxiety still lingered around me. But I can’t help but come back.

The closer I got to the room, the greater the anxiety than the relief.

“It’s strange…”

“Yes, it would be strange. There should have been an uproar.”

“Woah!”

I sank to the floor with a fluttering heart.

I was really surprised by the voice from the dark. My stiff neck slowly lifted up.

Edgar’s eyes were lost in the darkness. But I could see at once that it shone like a beast that hid itself to hunt.

Gulp.

I swallowed my saliva and smiled brightly.

“Co, Count. No, Father.”

In times like these, I need to let him know that we are a family. That way my neck will remain.

I can’t let my father aim for it after all those other guys who are unable to get this neck.

“Where have you been, my daughter?”

“It’s… I was wondering if the accessories were selling well.”

“It’s quite late to say that you went to the Verden Jewelry shop. Someone might think you’re making it yourself.”

“Well, it’s my idea, and as an observer…… I’m sorry.”

Yes, there are times when people have to admit their sins quickly. I threw up my mistake right away.

Click—

A bright light appeared after the sound of snapping fingers.

‘Oh, you have this ability?’

Deeply admiring my father’s ability, my mouth was wide open.

But after a moment, the glaring eyes found me.

“You know there are many people who aim for your neck.”

Edgar bent down and grabbed my chin and looked around.

“Don’t worry, it’s attached well. As long as my father doesn’t cut my throat now, I’m safe”

“You speak well.”

He clicked his tongue and took his hand off.

Soon he opened the door and went in first.

I was forced to bow and follow behind like a guilty man.

* * *

Sitting calmly on the sofa in the room, I looked up at Edgar.

He looked at me without saying a word and sighed.

“Did anything else happen?”

“What happened?”

“I’ve encountered people who want to cut your throat.”

“Isn’t that too casual of you to say that? But you knew that and stayed still?”

“The shadow has been released. But someone has already taken care of it.”

“……Is that so?”

I pretended not to know. The moment I said Leon had saved me, I felt like he was going to explode.

I had no choice but to cast ignorance.

Edgar tilted his head at my question of not knowing.

“There is no way you have such power, and there is no way that Delther’s dogs would have mistaken you for someone else.”

“They might be.”

“Why?”

“I went out in disguise.”

I proudly raised my head and said. My makeup is gone now, but I didn’t go out without thinking.

“Ha.”

Edgar, of course, reacted absurdly to what I said.

Does he feel a little dizzy in the head?

Edgar sighed, pressing his thumb against his forehead.

“So you didn’t run into them?”

“Perhaps.”

“It’s probably as if we didn’t face each other, right?”

“I might not have seen them.”

“Then you mean someone secretly handled it behind the scenes.”

It’s not secretly, but it’s been taken care of.

There’s a character my father wouldn’t like to hear.

“That’s it, I don’t know. Still, you’re glad I came here with a good neck, isn’t it?”

I smiled and pulled Edgar’s wrist. Then his lips twitched and trembled.

“I’m looking for your companion, so hang on some more.”

“I will, but is my father feeling better? When was Leon supposed to come and see?”

“Don’t worry about him coming.”

How can I not care? I just kissed him.

My heart ached with guilt as I lied.

“Then what were you doing until now?”

“Well, I did some market research.”

“Your life is at stake, and you’re even doing market research, my daughter is fearless.”

“I guess I take after my father.”

Even this shameless part. But where has Edgar been?

“Looking at my father’s outfit, it looks like he’s been somewhere.”

“Someone invited me personally.”

“Did you go to the Royal Palace?”

“You’re quick-witted.”

“You mean Janice invited you so soon?”

I rolled my eyes with a rather surprised look.

I asked for a favour, but I didn’t expect her to call Edgar in when I was away.

It didn’t matter if it wasn’t a banquet because it only needed to show my father’s health.

But it wasn’t bad on our side.

“Did you happen to run into the Crown Prince?”

“Why? are you worried that I might have caused an accident?”

“No, I’m not…….”

Actually, a little? That’s true.

If I insist, I’ll be scolded, so let’s not do it.

I hesitated for a moment to look at Edgar.

Delther threatened Edgar’s life, so I think he would have lost the string of reason when he encountered him.

“I’ve only warned him, so don’t worry.”

“Oh, I’m not worried! But what warning?”

“There’s nothing to know.”

He must be sad. I got up from the sofa with a nod and walked to bed.

Lying on my back, I looked up at the ceiling, closed my eyes and muttered with my tired body.

“But I really died and came back to life today.”

“You said you never ran into them”

“Oh, yes, I did. But you said Delther’s dogs were dead, right? Will he stay still?”

“Well, actually, I’d like him to move.”

Edgar’s expression of such words was sincere. For some reason, there are a lot of things that are similar to Leon.

“What are you going to do with the pattern hunter?”

“Oh, I’m going to take advantage of it. It will be noisy for a while, so don’t be surprised.”

“What else are you up to…….”

“From tomorrow, the information office should let you go out and do a job. I don’t think they recognize you when you put on a cover.”

“You told me to hide, but you made me work well.”

“I don’t think you’ll stay still if I don’t do this.”

“……You know very well.”

I had to accept Edgar’s words. He approached the door to leave the room as if he had finished speaking.

“But strangely, he’s quiet.”

“Leon?”

“When he realized that you were gone, he turned around and went out. It’s so strange that he’s quiet”

“Isn’t Leon also doing something on his own?”

“……I suppose so.”

Edgar turned around with a grim look on his face.