The Villain’s Aide Has Run Away - Chapter 139.2
[Hmm.]
Blue lightly tapped Leslun’s arm with his front paw. The gesture had the usual playfulness of a cat, yet there was a strange sense of gravity to it.
“What is it?”
[It seems you have gone through some changes as well.]
Leslun tilted his head at the cryptic words. Then, he recalled the issue that had been troubling him so much that he had almost forgotten real-world matters.
[You have tied the knot.]
Kailos had proposed to him.
The answer he had been putting off, saying he could not turn away from the Empire’s future, had been floating around inside Leslun’s heart.
It was as though Blue’s deep golden eyes had seen straight through it.
[The gift I gave you is not yet complete.]
“Gift?”
Leslun could not understand what he meant.
[It is time for it to bear fruit. It will become a blessing.]
The words were still incomprehensible. Leslun stared at Blue.
Then, as a strange energy filled his entire body, he looked down at himself in shock.
What had Blue just done?
He did not know what was happening, but one thing became clear—his body was gradually heating up.
His stomach tightened on its own, and strength drained from his legs.
[That fellow Cal had an interesting thought.]
“Why now… Blue, you…”
[He is insolent, but thanks to him, I was able to resolve a concern of my own.]
Leslun looked at Blue. The cat’s eyes narrowed into a smile. Somehow, he seemed pleased.
[I will step aside. You go on ahead.]
With that, Blue leapt toward the window. Before Leslun could grab him, he was gone.
“How ridiculous. I came to rescue him, and he just disappeared on his own again.”
Right then, Kailos entered, clicking his tongue after finishing up outside.
[Make sure you shake it off completely.]
Before vanishing, Blue’s gaze had met Leslun’s, and those words had been pressed into his mind. Leslun had no idea what they meant.
His earlier worry now felt pointless. Kailos, muttering that his effort to save Blue had been in vain, soon noticed something strange about Leslun.
“Leslun!”
Leslun’s breathing was growing rougher. Kailos quickly studied his face.
Leslun’s face was flushed red, his breathing labored as if he were in pain.
“What is happening now?”
“Your Highness, I… my body…”
“And why do I feel like I have seen this before?”
It had happened once before…
Kailos’s eyes sharpened as that thought crossed his mind. He turned around immediately.
Behind him was Cal, who had secretly followed out of curiosity.
Startled, Cal came out from hiding and waved his hands frantically.
“I do not know anything! I swear I did nothing, and also…”
He felt like he had to keep explaining himself, because the situation was so unfair.
“Anyway, it really wasn’t me.”
Cal flailed his arms, then tried to turn and run away.
“Ugh!”
Before he could escape, Kailos tripped him, and Cal fell clumsily in front of Leslun.
“You will lead the way.”
Kailos, now holding Leslun in his arms, spoke with an intimidating air.
“Y-yes, Your Highness…”
It was an order Cal could not refuse.
When he led the two out, Cal found the Empress waiting at the entrance.
“Y-Your Majesty the Empress.”
Cal called out to her, his voice trembling. The Empress glanced briefly at the two men behind him, then turned her head away.
He had no idea what was going on anymore.
***
Without hesitation, Kailos wrapped his arms around Leslun. His touch was careful as he laid him down on the bed.
Golden hair spread messily across the pillow. Kailos brushed away the sweat-damp strands clinging to Leslun’s cheek and caressed his face.
“Why is your face so red?”
His low voice slipped past Leslun’s ear.
Leslun could not steady his breathing. Between his short gasps, he tried to speak, but the words would not form.
“I… ha…”
The short sigh escaped louder than before. No matter how he tried to speak, Leslun could only heave shallow breaths, his chest rising and falling. It felt as if a strange heat was wrapping around his entire body, and even moving his fingertips was difficult.
Kailos looked straight down at him. His gaze trailed slowly over Leslun’s body.
Leslun turned his reddened face away, trying to cover himself.
“Fine. What does it matter if we figure it out now?”
Kailos’s eyes trembled sharply, as if he were struggling to suppress something deep inside.
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