The Villain’s Aide Has Run Away - Chapter 106.2
If it were Kailos, he would probably tease him and ask whether he really meant talking or “talking with their bodies.” But even that thought made Leslun’s heart feel lighter with anticipation.
He was hurrying down the corridor with his books in hand, heading for his next class, when it happened.
Thump.
His heart suddenly beat violently once.
At the same time, a sharp pain pierced through his head and his vision warped. His body staggered, and he barely managed to grab the window frame before collapsing.
Passing students gasped and looked at him, but no one dared to approach.
If it had been before, Prince Tarensiu would have supported him, but he was no longer around. Lady Miroi was also in another class.
While everyone kept their distance and only watched, one person studied Leslun closely before stepping back. It was Brian’s younger brother, Cal.
Leslun shook his head hard, but he still couldn’t clear his mind.
[How strange.]
A strange voice echoed near his ear.
[Why are you resonating with me? The aura of that cat hasn’t disappeared either.]
His blurred vision slowly returned to normal, but his hearing did not.
No—he soon realized this wasn’t something he was hearing with his ears at all.
When Leslun finally straightened up, the students who had been watching seemed relieved and went on their way. Soon, only Leslun remained in the hallway.
[This works out well for me, though.]
The voice still continued. Leslun looked around, and his gaze suddenly fixed outside the window.
A large hawk was beating its wings.
Since when has it been there?
With a creature that big, how had the other students not seen it?
As Leslun opened the window, a strong gust of wind rushed in. When he blinked his eyes open, the hawk had already landed gracefully on the window frame. Its wingspan was so large it nearly blocked the entire window.
He knew this hawk was one of the kingdom’s guardian beasts, but unlike Blue, he had never spoken to it before.
Something felt off.
In the novel, he was sure that a person could only communicate with one guardian beast.
[I am Silber.]
“Uh… I’m Leslun.”
[I know.]
The hawk leaned in and gently nipped at his earlobe, not hard enough to hurt. Was this massive creature actually showing affection?
Leslun unconsciously relaxed, the same way he did when he was with Blue.
“Shouldn’t you be in the kingdom?”
Talking to Silber reminded him of someone. He glanced at the hawk’s back as he asked,
“Hadn’t he already left?”
[I came to see you.]
Its tone naturally made him think of its master.
Leslun wasn’t sure how to interpret the situation, though he didn’t seem too alarmed.
[You’re not surprised.]
“If this counts as something strange…”
Honestly, remembering his past life one day and realizing he was inside a novel had been far more shocking than this.
Besides, he already knew that Blue and Silber were guardian beasts. They were mysterious creatures, so it wasn’t impossible for something magical to happen.
Still, it wasn’t an easy thing to accept.
[It’s better this way.]
Silber’s eyes glimmered as it looked at Leslun. For a brief moment, its pupils narrowed vertically before returning to normal.
[Come with me.]
“I think I’ve heard that line before.”
[You’ll be unhappy if you stay here.]
Leslun found it hard to take the words literally.
“I’m not sure what you mean.”
[Because of you, the Crown Prince will fall.]
“…Me?”
At Silber’s words, Leslun’s heart pounded again.
Guardian beasts were said to have the power to read fate and to seek out their destined masters. Fragments of the forbidden books he had once read flashed through his mind.
Did that mean Blue and Silber also knew Kailos’s future?
[You have the power to destroy him.]
A chill ran down Leslun’s spine.
Instinctively, he pictured Kailos’s face.
The man who always reached out to him with eyes burning so intensely.
It felt like a distant past when he had tried to avoid him. Somewhere along the way, he had fallen hopelessly into him.
There had even been times when Leslun thought he could change Kailos’s fate. Watching him slowly change had filled him with quiet hope.
Now the idea that this fragile peace could be destroyed because of him made his chest tighten.
‘No.’
He wanted to think of it in the best possible way.
After all, the Crown Prince had originally been the villain, and his end had always been close to ruin.
In the novel, he was dethroned by the protagonist and lived the rest of his life imprisoned. Leslun had thought that if he stayed by his side, he could prevent that outcome.
—You must be my first, Leslun.
That voice from last night suddenly echoed in his ears.
He remembered the moment the Crown Prince had begun to turn into pure darkness.
[Do you wish to remain as his mate?]
Leslun felt his heart sink deep into his chest.
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