Chapter 275: Isaac’s Imagination (3)

Chapter 275: Isaac’s Imagination (3)

Life in the Helium’s Palace was almost identical to last winter vacation, except for the addition of Marie and Adelia to the group. Occasionally, Marie expressed curiosity about life in Helium and sometimes went outside, but mostly, we lived within the palace. When I was busy with work, Marie, out of consideration, would wander around Helium with Cecily without bothering me. Thanks to that, I had plenty of alone time.

Well, that doesn’t mean I was always alone. My reliable personal maid, Adelia, was always by my side. Adelia wore a regular maid uniform instead of the one she wore during the nighttime. However, her skirt was still short, and she wore a garter belt, adding to her sexiness. No matter when I saw her, Adelia’s maid uniform suited her really well.

In addition to her height, her good figure also contributed to this, but considering her usual reliable image, you can imagine what kind of feeling it gives off. Outside, she’s a sturdy escort knight, inside, a dedicated maid. Adelia embodies the gap moe perfectly.

However, that doesn’t mean it affects my concentration. Excluding rest time, I continued writing without even giving her a glance. Adelia also had the same mindset of faithfully fulfilling her duties, so she just stood by quietly without any other action.

“Young master. Your posture is off.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Of course, occasionally she would correct my posture or give me a massage. She never forgot to provide appropriate support.

Until now, because I had been writing alone, there were some habits that I didn’t even realize I had. Adelia meticulously helped fix these.

The massage was the same. No matter how good the chair is, if you sit for a long time or your posture is strange, it strains your muscles. It’s probably because my concentration and stamina are exceptionally high that Adelia noticed these bad habits.

“As I told you. Keep your back straight, both arms on the desk. And...”

But habits are habits for a reason. They aren’t easily fixed in one go, which is why they’re called habits.

Whenever I did something out of habit, Adelia would bombard me with nagging. It didn’t feel bad as I heard similar things during our training sessions. Rather, it shows that she cares about me, so I can accept it gladly.

“Noona.”

“Your focus is good, but... Yes?”

“Can’t you talk casually when it’s just the two of us?”

However, perhaps it is because of her personality of strictly following the rules, or perhaps because she learned it during maid training, she uses honorifics even when it’s just the two of us.

It couldn’t be helped when there were others around, as it also asserted my authority and there might be others listening, but it wasn’t necessary when it was just the two of us like now. After all, unless they were acquaintances, no one else was going to come, and they already knew she was my woman.

In that sense, I subtly requested, but Adelia was firm.

“No. It’s work hours.”

“Do you know what it means to have no flexibility?”

“I do. But we must separate work and personal···”

Adelia paused as she spoke and looked at my face without continuing. I simply said nothing and stared intently at her face.

Then, it seemed like Adelia’s face turned slightly red, and she cleared her throat before quietly speaking up.

“···Okay. If that’s what you want, I can’t help it.”

“Hmm?”

Why did she suddenly change the subject? I briefly wondered, but since it was a positive response for me, I let it pass.

Honestly, we had been on a sister-brother basis until then, and now that our relationship had progressed to involve our bodies as well, it felt awkward to use honorifics.

It feels like we’ve become closer only to drift apart again. I always feel it, but words seem to carry various powers within them.

“Isaac, writing Xenon’s Biography is important, but what’s most crucial is your health. If you keep up these bad habits, you’ll definitely run into problems later.”

Of course, just because she stopped talking formally doesn’t mean the nagging stopped altogether. Due to the crumbling of boundaries that had been set during working hours, she blurted out in frustration.

Following her nagging, I stretched every hour to loosen up.

Everyone probably knows this, but once you get engrossed in something, it’s very hard to snap out of it. I do have a strong stamina, but whether it’s because of my ignorance or not, I couldn’t feel my body getting tired.

“Regular hydration is essential. Your skin is dry, probably because you’re not drinking enough water.”

“I don’t really feel thirsty, though.”

“Feeling thirsty is a sign that your body is already very dehydrated. Just by consistently drinking water, half of your health problems would be solved.”

She’s definitely the type you’d call knowledgeable due to her background in martial arts. Adelia is the one who takes full responsibility for my health, at least physically.

She even took the time to prepare fruits for me and brought various healthy foods herself. She took care of me diligently.

It’s amazing that she managed to bring all this despite being in a palace in Helium rather than our mansion.

“If that’s the case, I’d rather bite my tongue.”

“Yeah. Yeah. If you go to Hiriya, I’ll bite my tongue and die too.”

She spoke to me with an affectionate voice as she embraced me. However, the contents within were anything but comforting. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that what’s triggering Adelia’s trauma is quite potent, regardless of the content.

Moreover, people in the world won’t just sit still, especially considering how the contents of the book are being treated like scripture. Perhaps the gaze towards the illegitimate children could worsen, or it could be the opposite. Criticism towards the Ters Kingdom, which served as the motivation, might also arise.

It could enhance the completeness of the characters, but it also means uncertainty about what might happen.

‘Honestly, I’d like to ask Mora to see the future, but...’

So far, I’ve been able to know the future with the divine power I’ve gained. However, the divine power spent to predict the future is terrifying. Even Kate, who is said to have received god’s grace, received a vague oracle to find me. It’s not just me; even a prophet would find predicting the future difficult.

Furthermore, the situation demands that even that divine power be saved for the night’s work. Like needing a large seawall to stop a big wave, the setting of Envy will bring a big storm, making even predictions difficult.

If things continue this way, there’s a high chance that Ters Kingdom, or more precisely, the Hiriya, will figure out my identity.

‘Honestly, there’s nothing to be afraid of?’

So what should I do? They have no interest whatsoever. My interest lies with Adelia. With joy in her acceptance, I embraced her.

Adelia pulled me closer, murmuring, and nestled against me with a sigh. A subtle tension began to flow between us.

“There might be some unpleasant talk about illegitimate children. Are you okay with that?”

While Adelia was taken aback, I sought confirmation from her once again. This needed to be asked and answered more than once. Even in her daze, she looked at me and let out a small laugh. An irresistible smile.

Then, she slowly leaned forward, lightly kissed my lips, and responded with a confident smile.

“Have you ever thought about the fact that I am a bastard child while being with me?”

“Hardly.”

“Likewise, I’ve never realized I was a bastard while being with you. I’m just your exclusive maid and Isaac’s concubine.”

How does she manage to choose such beautiful words? Adelia, even if she wasn’t with me, is a woman worthy of love.

However, she couldn’t emit that charm due to being confined to the label of illegitimacy. But as the suppressed chains loosen, her inherent charm shined through.

In response, I gently smiled and caressed her cheek.

“Noona.”

“Yes, tell me.”

“I want to receive affection tonight too, is that okay?”

At that question, Adelia’s sky-blue eyes widened, and blushing, she answered.

With a shy yet affectionate voice full of coquetry.

“Yes.”

A more intricately woven story was beginning to take shape.

*****

At that moment, while Isaac was enjoying his blissful daily life in the palace of Helium...

“Hello. Excuse me, but are you Lord Gartz Balak?”

“Uh... That’s my name, but why would the mother of a benefactor like yourself...”

“It’s because I’m looking for my son. Excuse me, but as Isaac’s mother, there are some matters I need to confirm, so I summoned you. Could you bring me to Helium where Isaac is?”

“...”

Anna, who found Gartz’s summoning document in Isaac’s room, reluctantly summoned Gartz.

‘Why do I always get into these situations...’

Gartz felt the greatest crisis of his life.

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