Vol. 4 Chapter 1.4 - Hey, you, beautiful Count. What’s your name? What’s your number?

Vol. 4 Chapter 1.4 - Hey, you, beautiful Count. What’s your name? What’s your number?



“Purchase order.”

With just those words, the curator wiped his sweat, ran off and started hurriedly writing the purchase order. He had bought so many items, so it took quite a bit of time. In the meantime, Aeroc waited for a while on the sofa in the lounge which was only open to important customers. Sitting across from him, Kloff stared at him intently. He was still holding onto that darn flower. He must really want to take it to the grave.

“I didn’t know you were such a wealthy person.”

“Hmph, which part of me seemed poor to you?”

“I didn’t mean it like that. It’s enviable that you can have whatever you want.”

“Is there a need to be envious? You can get what you want by just giving a cheap smile. You got a flower from just smiling, if you kissed her, you would’ve gotten the whole bouquet.”

It was quite a nasty sarcasm. Aeroc didn’t think Kloff really intended to do that. At least the rational part of him thought so. However, his emotions wouldn’t allow it. What was good about a flower? It was just a common rose. Although it was a far cry from the high-class roses grown at the estate, Aeroc couldn’t help but feel jealous of how beautiful that shabby rose was. Sadly.

Kloff seemed a little shocked. A sharp light flickered in his deep eyes before being overshadowed by subsequent embarrassment. Aeroc regretted saying that.

“...I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to say that on purpose.”

“It’s alright.”

Kloff shook his head nonchalantly, his strong thumb and long index finger twirling the stem of the flower. The slightly withered red flower fluttered, and its petals spread wide. His gaze was involuntarily fixed on it.

“I wonder if I ever bought flowers before?”

“What?”

“It feels unexpectedly unfamiliar, yet I feel strangely familiar with the repulsiveness at the same time. I wonder what kind of person I was. When I see this red flower, it’s as if someone comes to mind.”

“Who?”

Aeroc leaned closer, looking straight at Kloff.

Right, if Kloff had lost his memories... then for him, it was before everything happened. Right now, he was the original Kloff himself.

Aeroc recalled distant memories that he had forgotten before.

The natural self-assuredness that absorbed people and his gentle strength. Kloff wasn’t originally the type to be stubborn and greedy. He had undoubtedly changed because of Aeroc, even if he, himself, didn’t know it. Once Kloff regained his memories, Aeroc might have to let him go. This thought hurt his heart. The area around his eyes burned black. Fortunately, no tears fell down. The hot and burning tears evaporated away.

Grinning, Kloff set the teacup in his hand on the table and turned to Aeroc, who was drifting away in his newfound realization.

“I’ve been wanting to ask for a while now, but what is our relationship?”

Suddenly, judgment was thrown at him. Aeroc wasn’t prepared for it yet. From where and how should he explain? Aeroc didn’t know.

In the past, you should have lived happily with your wife and child. But I committed a grave sin against them, and I turned a blind eye to it. In the end, you came back for revenge. I faced a death that was appropriate for my crime. But that’s just a comfort to me, it didn’t relieve your pain at all.

The merciful gods took pity on your wife and child, who died innocent. They made a miracle and gave you a second chance, but I ruined it. You were separated from the one person who could have brought you happiness, yet I became a cat burglar and turned into an omega. Even if I pretended to not like you, when you hovered around me, I seduced you and eventually had a child with you, because you had imprinted on me in a previous life. How shameless can a person be? How far can I forget my own shame?

Ah, is this his third chance? Poor Kloff. So that he’s able to pursue his complete happiness. So he can escape from a sinner like me.

Aeroc’s eyelids grew hot. The half-filled apple juice shook. Even if he tried to endure it, his vision blurred, and his chest was filled with guilt. The puppy whimpered again. It hurt. But he couldn’t console the puppy.

“Why are you crying?”

A bewildered Kloff got up from his seat and approached. He sat down on one knee next to Aeroc, who had his head lowered and was shedding tears silently. Then, he gently wiped away the tears tenderly.

“I don’t know what’s going on, but did I ask an inappropriate question?”

Aeroc shook his head.

I don’t have the right to accept your worries. I have to tell him the truth. Rapiel got married not too long ago and left. I can’t stay by your side just because things didn’t work out between you two. Misfortunes will continue to come. You’ve lost your memories. It’s a chance for you to start again.

Tears poured out like a torrent, and Aeroc couldn’t look at Kloff properly.

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