Prologue

Squeak -

The rough iron cage door opened with a loud sound.

As soon as Ryleen entered the prison, she looked at Aiden. He sat with his back leaning against the wall.

'… He’s on the verge of collapsing.'

Aiden's cheeks were red and swollen, his eyes were bloodshot, and his stomach was thin enough to touch his back.

Ryleen, feeling impatient, hurriedly took something out of the sack.

“Aiden!”

Then he called out to Aiden in a sharp voice.

Aiden struggled to get up and came closer. Through his long eyelashes, weary eyes could be seen.

“This brioche smells strange. Someone might have poisoned it, so try it first.”

What was in Ryleen's hand was a piece of bread that was glossy.

“Hurry!”

Upon urging, Aiden frowned and handed over the bread.

Aiden's eyes widened momentarily as he took a bite of bread.

However, he immediately stiffened his expression and reported to Ryleen.

“… … There is nothing wrong.”

“If you don’t know, try eating more.”

When the order was given, Aiden pretended to be helpless and ate the bread.

He had a stiff expression on his face, as if he was on a mission he didn't want to do, but he couldn't hide the quickening movement of his jaw.

'I must have been very hungry.'

Aiden was barely able to eat today because of the inside of his mouth.

It won't be easy to refuse the food in front of you because you've been starving for several days.

So, I brought a very soft and fluffy brioche type of bread so that Aiden's hungry stomach would not be surprised.

'In addition, something very delicious.'

Ryleen prepared the next meal as quietly as possible so that he could eat it slowly.

And when the bread was gone, he opened his mouth again.

“Have you eaten?”

“...yes."

Aiden looked away and answered, as if he felt sorry for himself after consuming it in a hurry.

“Then try this too.”

Next was the special button mushroom soup.

In the soup, I put the precious stimulant I had ordered in advance.

According to Helen, it was a supplement that Ryleen usually took for health.

It was made by a very famous pharmacist or something. Anyway, a meal of this will help you find your energy a little bit.

"Hurry!"

As before, Ryleen urged with a ferocious voice, and Aiden was handed a plate of button mushroom soup as if he couldn't help it.

A savory smell tickled Aiden's nose.

Ryleen didn't miss his pupils that widened in an instant.

He could no longer show his pride. The bread I gave you earlier wouldn't have been enough to fill my stomach.

'I was worried that I would get choked up after eating the bread, so I deliberately left the order of the soup behind.'

Aiden, who had no way of knowing these details, drank the special soup at once without a word of thanks.

It was a moment when I felt ashamed of the spoon I handed over.

Aiden, who was looking at the empty plate with regret, looked up at Ryleen.

With his stomach full, he seemed to recognise that the current situation was strange.

It was as if his eyes were saying, "Come to think of it, why is this human suddenly doing this to me?"

“Don’t get me wrong, Aiden! Is it because the food might be poisoned?”

Unsolicited excuses came out of nowhere.

However, if I say this, Aiden won't misunderstand unnecessarily.

After clearing her throat, Ryleen aimed for the next target. There was something that caught my eye, but it was a blanket like garbage.

The holey blanket looked like it wouldn't do any good.

'There's no way my body will be healthy if I sleep with something like that covered.'

The Duchy of Ergen was on high ground, and the dungeon was quite cool at night.

Aiden should never have been covered with a blanket like this to recover his energy.

“What is this ugly thing!”

As if Ryleen was touching the dirtiest thing in the world, she raised her fingertips and barely picked up the blanket with her forefinger.

Not only was the blanket full of holes, but it was thinner and rougher than expected.

'If this is the case, I'd rather sleep on the bare floor.'

For a moment, the feeling of sympathy almost showed on his face.

Ryleen hurriedly corrected her expression and glared at Aiden.

“I really can't stand it.”

In the end, I swiped the blanket through the open iron cage and threw it.

Disappointment flickered in Aiden's eyes.

It was a trashy blanket, but he must be worried because without me, he would have to sleep on the bare floor.

'But it's too early to worry.'

Ryleen took out a thick blanket from the sack she had brought and showed it.

I'd like to lay a soft mattress on my heart, but I didn't want to do anything that would arouse suspicion from others.

"This."

Despite holding out a new blanket, Aiden watched Ryleen vigilantly like a wild animal.

“Are you going to make me hold the blanket!”

In the end, Ryleen handed it to me like throwing a blanket. Aiden suddenly accepted the blanket.

When Aiden hugged the blanket and opened his eyes wide in surprise at the warm touch, he closed his eyes for a moment.

Ryleen looked at him with satisfaction.

'Whoops, I'll probably fall asleep the moment I touch the blanket.'

The wool of the sheep growing in the pastures of Kartar is of the highest quality. In addition, they were not produced in large numbers, so they were very rare and expensive.

Since it is a blanket made of that wool, you will be able to experience heaven the moment you lie down.

Oh, of course, I had to match the texture with this dark prison, so I didn't forget the trouble of dyeing it a dull color on purpose.

Aiden was blinking like a sick chick.

'He looks sleepy.'

Lyle pulled out another blanket and spread it on the floor.

“There, you!”

“… … .”

“I can’t help but see. Come on over here and lie down.”

Ryleen patted the blanket to lure the sleepy chick.

Aiden didn't recognize that the situation was strange and walked like a ghost.

Fluffing—

In the end, I let go of my guard and lay down on the blanket.

Ryleen took the blanket Aiden was holding and spread it over him.

Aiden immediately closed his eyes completely.

Ryleen waved her hand several times in front of Aiden who was asleep.

After confirming that he was soundly asleep, Ryleen sat down on the floor.

“… … phew."

And he let out a sigh of relief.

'For now, it was successful.'

He fed Aiden safely and changed the blanket. It wasn't even that he doubted himself.

If anyone sees it, they'll wonder what they're doing.

At first glance, it seemed like they were treating her well, but they only spit harsh words out of their mouths.

However, Ryleen also had her own reasons for doing such bizarre things.

This is because this pitiful man with his eyes closed was the blackening male protagonist of 《The male protagonist has turned black》.

'And I... … .'

I’m a supporting role that is 'destined to die' from the male protagonist’s hands.

See you next time ~