Dad Kidnapped the Obsessive Maniac

Episode 2.

Espers do not age until their predetermined lifespan is over. Moreover, it was generally common for espers to awaken around the age of adulthood.

Despite being 22 years old, I still haven’t awakened, which is quite behind. Ordinary nobles awaken on their 20th birthday. Without any exceptions, that has been the case until now.

Except for me, who might be a fake noble.

However, because their thoughts were different, I wondered if there was something wrong with me. The fact that Emperor Heldebrandt Ferrite Bricesys seemed quite sincere in passing the throne to me, even from my perspective, was significant. After all, there was no better excuse for him.

He had no interest in women, and he couldn’t see any successors.

Moreover, having a daughter who followed him so closely and called him father.

The original Yvonne knew how to please Emperor Heldebrandt so much that he treated her well even though she was a woman.

Besides, since there was no mention of when this guy would come to kidnap him in the original work, I was nervous, but he brought me on my birthday.

The Emperor is definitely insane.

“Ah, hello?”

Yurián lifted his head, perhaps reacting to the voice.

His lively eyes were directly fixed on me, and it sent shivers down my spine as if cold water had been poured down my back.

Then, I realized that he couldn’t see me because of the visual blocking function of the restraint collar, and my tension eased.

“It smells good.”

How perfect, even the voice.

The reason the original Yvonne died by Yurián’s hand was because she was infatuated with him.

At first, she did all sorts of things to obey her father’s words and subdue him.

Since it was a mature-rated story, there were explicit and obscene expressions that couldn’t be uttered, But later on, she succumbed to his beauty and witty words, overlooking everything.

As a result, Yvonne didn’t even know that Yurián had removed the restraint collar on his own and died while treating him as usual.

“Yes, I brought lunch.”

He deliberately used polite language. He probably wouldn’t be able to see ahead until he removed the restraint collar.

Even now, it was the same. Even if he looked in my direction, it wasn’t precise.

It was just close to reacting to the direction where the sound was coming from.

Then I shouldn’t do something foolish to show who I am.

The Yvonne who was infatuated with Yurián seemed to have shown him her face and started everything. It was because Yvonne’s beauty was quite remarkable.

Until now, there hadn’t been a man who hadn’t succumbed to her charm.

“Can you release my arms?”

“Yes. Instead, I will feed you.”

“Thank you. Should I call you a maid or a servant?”

“I am nothing.”

“I see.”

Calling her a servant and having him kill all the servants would be difficult, and calling her a maid and having the pitiful maids killed wouldn’t work either.

He is the protagonist of the original work.

The possibility of escaping from here should be left open.

However, I need to make sure the restraint collar is well inspected to prevent any possible escape.

As I approached Yurián, he reacted sensitively to the sound and smiled. He looked even more handsome when he smiled. He felt like a beautiful man carved from black marble.

His eyes were long without double eyelids, and the pupils were a clear red. His nose was as finely crafted and beautiful as a face-fit nose. His lips were so red that they could be seen even under the chandelier light.

“Will the young lady be in charge of my meals from now on?”

“Yes.”

“I see.”

Our eyes met for a moment. I checked the restraint collar around his neck due to the tension of wondering if he really saw me. Despite smiling and talking, the restraint collar kept blinking with a red light.

“Excuse me, Miss.”

“Yes.”

“I think you should give me stabilizers rather than lunch.”

“Huh?”

“Energy is flowing out uncontrollably, and I can’t control myself.”

“Ah…”

Once again, my body tensed as our eyes met. Is it really true that he can’t see?

Rolling my head to shake off the embarrassment, I took out the stabilizers that I carry around in my pocket. Espers are a tiny minority of the population, and among them, the concentration of the stabilizers they take is several times higher than regular stabilizers. But if it’s Yurián, it should be fine.

“I brought that too.”

“Can you tell me who brought me here?”

“…No.”

He really knows that the person who brought him here is the emperor. However, until the owner of this body, Yvonne, shows her face in front of him, he doesn’t know that I am Yvonne.

It’s fortunate that I read the original work; otherwise, I would have been in real trouble. He hid his claws and smiled, making it so cute that there was no other angel like him.

“Then, do you know how long I’ll be like this?”

“No, I don’t know.”

“Is the light off in this place?”

“Yes.”

Unable to believe him, I lied. Then I opened the lid of the silver tray I had brought. On the tray were mashed potato salad and various pills. It seemed to be sleeping pills and various dangerous medicines.

“Listen carefully, Lord Esper.”

“You know I’m an Esper.?”

“The restraint collar.”

“Ah…”

His harmless laughter made my heart feel like it wouldn’t remain.

“I’ll let you, Lord Esper, out of here.”

“Really?”

“Yes. But… Instead, please don’t try to find out where this place is or try to escape.”

“…Yes.”

Of course, I couldn’t release him right away. I have to make efforts to awaken to survive in my own way. After awakening, I can say that I lost interest and let him go.

My goal is not the emperor but to escape from this palace. Even if I awaken as an Esper for some reason, life is too difficult to rely on the emperor’s favor, not knowing when he will lose interest.

Now, he might find me pretty, but who knows how long he will find me charming? The emperor is not just any queen; she is the queen because she is competent and able to endure, unlike the queens who easily get bored and tired.

In the eyes of such a queen, how long will she find her inadequate daughter charming?

“Then please let me see what’s ahead.”

“I can’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“Because I don’t trust you.”

“What?”

Normally, I should build Yurián’s trust, but I couldn’t trust this guy for now. Recall the actions I read in the original, it was even more suspicious.

“So, act in a way that I can trust you, Lord Esper.”

“Sigh… Did you just laugh?”

“No. I sneezed.”

His actions were suspicious, but there was no other way.

I have to treat Yurián as well as possible and find an opportunity to release him. If my memory of the emperor is correct, he will soon go on a nationwide tour. Let’s finish awakening by then and release Yurián.

At that time, I can also escape!

“Open your mouth.”

“Yes?”

“You should eat lunch.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Take the stabilizer first.”

“Yes.”

As he slightly opened his mouth, I stuffed the stabilizer in.

The stabilizer given to me goes through a report to the emperor. Therefore, what I give him is detached from the portion I should consume.

“I can’t give it to you often.”

“Yes.”

After Yurián drank from the medicine bottle, he leaned his head on my shoulder for a moment. It was undoubtedly due to dizziness caused by taking medicine.

“I feel dizzy.”

“Yes.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Yes, if you’re sorry, step aside now.”

As he subtly moved away, I picked up the plate and fork I had placed on the floor, selected the medicine, and scooped up the salad.

“Open your mouth again.”

“Yes.”

As I handed him the food slowly, he ate it like a baby, chewing and swallowing. But I shouldn’t let my guard down. If I’m a sparrow, he’s an eagle. A sparrow can’t do the foolish thing of worrying about an eagle. Just treat him well enough, release him, and make sure he can’t find me.

If it feels too suspicious, before releasing him, I can use an esper who can erase memories to erase my memories and then discard him. He’s also suspicious, but if he’s infatuated with Yvonne, he’ll do whatever I ask.

“It tastes good.”

“Yes.”

“Don’t you want to ask what taste it is?”

“Yes.”

“Is it, by any chance, a dish made by the young lady?”

“No.”

Yurián kept asking unnecessary questions, making it awkward. I purposely poured it thick and, as he chewed and swallowed, I spoke.

There was quite a bit of food, but once he finished eating, the plate was completely empty. Although he picked out all the pills, quietly standing up, I poured them into a corner so as not to be caught by the maids when leaving this place.

With a clattering sound, the potato salad mixed with the medicines fell. It might smell bad when it rots, but it’s better than the pain of taking medicine.

Then, I suddenly had a bad feeling.

“You said we need to build trust.”

“Yes?”

When I turned around, Yurián was smiling as if he found it amusing.

“I’m saying this to build trust, but this restraint collar. It seems that it doesn’t block the view when using power.”

“Yes?”

“Yvonne Ferrite Bricesys, the princess.”

Right. I skimmed through the early parts. Damn it.