CH 4.21

The ultimate conscience attack!

In fact, if that happens, Villainess #4 will not become a villain, and the novel will not progress. Despite knowing all of this, I proudly asked. Then Geisha shook his head slowly.

“Because you didn’t send a signal of your whereabouts. You know I can’t find you unless you tell me where you are.”

Right, looking at his pitiful voice and innocent face, it appears that it was all my fault. That’s right, noona* was the one at fault.

*(Refers to an older sister/woman. However, some people want to be addressed as Noona by their idols or boyfriends because it sounds cute.) 

I don’t know his exact age, but Lacius was clearly older, and Geisha appeared to be younger.

That’s why I can’t be so harsh on Geisha.

Just look at his current state. He was looking at me with those teary eyes.

“And you’ve moved on to another man. I was abandoned.”

“Uh, well—”

“As a result, I have no choice but to just look from behind you and follow you. You wouldn’t do this to me if you knew even a fraction of my feelings.”

Geisha’s red eyes glinted at the end of that longing voice.

It’s a signal of danger. I don’t like him, and I’m just putting up with his act. If I plug Geisha’s track record into the formula for male protagonists, anyone can see that he was an obsessive man.

“I was curious as to what would happen if you drank it. Because you won’t be able to use your superior ability if you can’t move.”

“Ugh…”

“Will you then go with me? Our paradise was not here.”

Geisha hugged and supported me, allowing me to stand. I wanted to refuse, but my joints had already hardened and my tongue had hardened to the consistency of stone.

Cat saw me go out here, so he’ll be here soon to save me, but touching someone other than Lacius felt a little creepy. I felt like I was touching a cold paper.

‘He’s dangerous.’

My plans do not take into account the fact that I would be unable to move my body. The champagne had been thoroughly inspected, so where did the flaw in my strategy come from? Among the ladies, was there anyone who was instigated by villainess #1?

Maybe the band? Or the delivery men? There are so many suspects that identifying the suspect is impossible.

Geisha only had to tell me. Despite the fact that he claims to have seen it all, he deliberately avoids providing the correct answer.

“It’s not too late. I have the antidote… Return with me. To our paradise.”

Where on earth is the paradise that he begs us to go desperately?

It made me wonder if there was an Adam and Eve apple garden somewhere nearby.

My arms trembled as I tried to push Geisha away.

It was physically useless because my arms have no strength, but it was psychologically effective.

Geisha’s face distorted as he read my intentions, and he tried to take me away forecefully.

Surprisingly, at that moment. 

“That can’t do.”

“La… cius?”

“If you truly cared about her, you would have warned her before she drank something hazardous. You’re just feeding your greed.”

I couldn’t keep my eyes open, but a familiar voice soothed my ears.

Then I felt a strong arm wrap around my waist and a hot body touch me at the same time.

Lacius was surrounded by heat to the point where the coolness I felt from the night’s cold air was quickly blown away.

‘How is he here?’

Did he see the invitation?

But then he has to deal with a slew of ladies at once.

And among them was the Great Hand of Darkness, who collects Lacius’ hair. 

Furthermore, he dislikes being observed.

However, he still came?

“tongue… …can’t”

I’m unable to move it. I had a lot to say, but nothing came out.

“I know. Do not worry. It’s not a poison, it’s a paralytic drug. It’ll be gone in a few moments.”

But, as if he knew everything, he drew my head back and pressed it against his chest.

With Lacius, the world abruptly transitions from spring to summer. Even my feet felt warm as the gentle breeze warmed them. His body seemed to radiate heat like the sun.

He was obviously warm, but there was another reason I didn’t want to be separated from him.

He’s giving me a sense of security.

“You used that in our fight. It’s something I’ll never forget.”

“Is that so? But I don’t know who you are.”

“Are you identical twins? Do you go by your older brother’s name? I’ve never met a Kun Geisha like you. He’s not this vicious.”

He spoke calmly, but Lacius’ voice was venomous.

Geisha let go of me more gently than I expected, then raised his hands and sat on the railing. He didn’t flee or leave; he just stared at me with a gaze that was making me uncomfortable. The affection that Geisha demanded of me as if it were natural made me feel very uneasy. Geisha fixed his gaze on me and twisted his lips.

“It’s intriguing. Seeing the woman I thought would be my companion until the day I died, finds relief in the arms of another man.”

His self-deprecating tone was heavily soaked with sadness.

Despite the fact that I have no personal feelings for Geisha, the tone makes my heart ache.

But Lacius persisted in his inquiry.

“Your life companion? If so, where is your companion’s mark?”

“There isn’t such a thing.”

“Stop blathering nonsense. Lakum’s companions must have a common mark engraved on them. It was engraved by Rakums themselves, so there’s no way a member of the desert clan would be unaware of it. The fact that you don’t have it proves that your statements are false.”

“What’s the difference between having and not having an engraved mark? It can never show how deep my feelings were.”

Geisha responded sarcastically. Still, his gaze was fixed on me, who was in Lacius’ arms.

It wasn’t pleasant, of course, because it felt like a drooling beast was staring at me.

‘It’s driving me insane!’

What do you mean by being a desert warrior’s companion?

Villainess #4’s past was overly complicated. I felt resentful towards the author, who had created a setting that I am only now discovering because they did not properly explain it in their work.

“I believe we should marry soon.”

Lacius whispered as he squeezed the back of my head, burying my face in his arms, after Geisha had left as quietly as he had arrived. I was suffocating, but thankfully, my tongue was gradually returning to normal. I barely raised my head to meet Lacius’ gaze.

“Ma… rriage?”

“We’ll have our engagement ceremony at Dioles’ palace, but it’s better to get married sooner rather than later. I will delegate Schweiden’s authority to you.”

Lacius’ face was full of concern as he said this. Wiping his face dryly, he appeared frustrated or sad, and my heart continued to ache.

Is it true that seeing a handsome face in distress makes my heart ache?

I wasn’t aware, but it appears that I was quite vulnerable to the sadness of a handsome man.

I felt the same way about Geisha, a hot man with teary eyes…

“Now get some rest. Don’t think about anything.”

“Umm….”

But I didn’t realise it at the time.

What would happen if a man named Lacius decided to do something?

“……?”

A week after that.

I was dragged to the Imperial Palace in a stunned state.

T/N: Hello~ I just want to inform you that there will be no update next week for I and my editor will be both very busy.

So enjoy your holidays and see you in January!