Chapter 5 - Red Eyes (2/2)

‘It would be easy to dissolve it into water, right? But what if it goes down the wrong hole? Then what would we do?’

After thinking about it for a while, I decided to just mix the pill with a small amount of water and then give it to him slowly. So, I went out and came back again with a cup of water that has already been mixed with the pill.

‘It looks like it’s going to be very bitter.’

Looking at the subtle brown water, I went up to the bed with a smile and carefully spilled it into the boy’s mouth. Thinking that I was pouring it slowly and carefully, the boy coughed violently and opened his eyes.

“Huh?”

I was startled and so I quickly jumped off the bed and laid flat. He coughed and gasped for a long time before he calmed down again.

‘His eyes are red.’

Ruby red, to be exact, and they were beautiful and unforgettable. The Duke has exactly the same eyes.

‘Are they related?’

I stood up from the carpet as I continued to contemplate. I then carefully picked up the cloth that had fallen beside the pillow, put it inside the bowl of cold water, and placed it back on his forehead. I was super nervous that he would get up like before, but fortunately, he didn’t.

‘Is there a sleeping effect in the pill?’

Before I went to eat dinner, his breathing had become more relaxed. I lightly laughed in content before returning to my room.

After dinner, I had milk and cookies and went off to bed, but then I woke up in the middle of the night. As I lightly jumped off of the bed, I sneakily walked to my door and cautiously opened it. I walked out of the corridor and headed back to the boy’s room.

“Why am I so concerned?” I quietly said to myself.

I tilted my head as I ran silently through the dark corridor. Why does he bother me so much?

‘Maybe it’s because I finally feel useful.’

After coming to that conclusion, I carefully opened the door. Everyone here is either insensitive or friendly to me, but it must be because of the Duke’s orders. Their treatment towards me could completely change the next day, and there would be nothing that I could do about it.

‘But this is different because I’m voluntarily helping someone.’

As I approached the bed quietly, I noticed that the bowl and cloth were put aside.

‘Did anyone enter the room?’

As I wondered, I reached out my hand and placed it on his forehead, but my wrist was immediately grabbed in a flash.

“I said to not let anyone i-”

His roar was put to a halt. Tears started to swell up in my eyes as I felt pain coming from my wrist.

“Ouch, it hurts!”

“A child?” The boy questioned. He slowly loosed his grip, but he still did not let go of it. “Who are you? Why did you disobey my orders?”

“I-I, uh…” I didn’t know if I should reveal my identity or not, but my hesitation made him strengthen his grasp.

“Ouch!”