Chapter 51 - You…Why are you doing this to me? (2) (1/2)

Translator: SKAIS Editor: SKAIS

But after a while, he drew back his hand.

The boy with round eyes smiled at me. And seeing that gorgeous smile against the backdrop of scarlet light made me speechless for a second.

“…you smell like it.” He answered. “…you.”

“Your own…scent.” He added, finishing his sentence.

I blinked as I looked at him holding my hand and bringing it to his lips. He always looked dirty and handsome at the same time.

Unbelievably, his actions, which I sometimes mistook as something sensual, would still be covered by his innocent look. Well, a devil’s work can sometimes be masked with an impeccable face of an angel.

An angel and a devil.

…which one is he, by the way?

Hmm…Since his actions prevailed, for now, I presumed it was the opposite side.

“Well, I’m glad that you are trying to welcome me. But you’re touching my hand. Do you like me that much?” I said, teasing him.

“…what? What?”

“It’s a joke.”

But then, he shook me off. And the white face glowed as if red flowers were blooming.

Oh, so it’s his rational side.

You don’t even know what you did because you were so happy to see me? But why do you look at me like I’m the perpetrator again?

I’m not the guilty man here. Besides, I didn’t do anything to you. You’re the one who touched me.

I rolled my eyes.

“Don’t look at me like that. That’s too much. Don’t you know how much I’ve struggled just to come here.”

“Oh, me, I, I, impure? I am not!”

“Excuse me? Who said what?”

I’m glad he’s on his rational side because he wouldn’t do harmful things to me.

Holding his chin, I turned his face around.

…That doesn’t seem like a scar, right?

His hands, feet, and neck were all intact. There were no new wounds right now, only those scars left from his family members’ torture not long ago. Thanks to the medicines I requested from my brother, he got better. I’m relieved.

I can finally be able to calm down now that I had checked him thoroughly.

“…surprised.” Ricdorian said.

I would be upset if something big really happened, especially with the unusual turn of events here. But thinking about it right now, the cell won’t be too bad for Ricdorian to stay.

Anyway, as what I’ve read from the book, Lenag pretends to remain neutral to both sides. So it only means that it would have been a bit impossible for him to treat Ricdorian, the Archduke’s son, without any care.

And no matter how much the Archduke throws Ricdorian away, he would always remain as the symbol of Hel as long as he suffers from that curse.

Yeah. I knew I was hasty, but… I don’t think I would be able to get over it. I’m a sheep that has given a lot of affection to this male lead, who flinches whenever I touch him.

I’m afraid. Because the more I come close to you, the more I’ll get you into trouble, so you better run away. But No. Actually, you can run to me. Run to me, all you want. I will always welcome you with open arms. That’s the only thing I can do for you. Nothing more.

“I’m sorry.”

“What?”

“You might have a hard time because of me. Of course, it may not come. But, I felt a little remorseful because there might be a possibility.”

This is a complicated world, I should be cautious while living comfortably here. I should be more mindful of my actions as it could possibly harm other people.

Ricdorian, who shyly looked at me, grabbed my fingertips.

So he advanced now, huh? I smirked.

Before it’s only the hem of my clothes that he touches, now, he had leveled up to my fingertips? How unpredictable.

I felt the warmth of his fingertips, and soon he spoke.

“Will…you still come?”

Raising his head, his crystal bright eyes, which captured mine, reflected my startled face.