Wilden

Edited…

<Episode 13>

“If you agree to go with me to my hiding place, I’ll tell you. Okay?”

I couldn’t accept such nonsense.

“Brother.”

“Yeah?”

“I think you might have lost some sense of control since you’ve grown bigger.”

“What are you talking about?”

He looked at me with a pitiful expression, his eyes becoming moist.

Although Abellard had grown in size, his face was still as beautiful as an angel’s. At first glance, he seemed like a small creature, which made any ill feelings disappear, and his gentle demeanor remained the same.

“I didn’t have a trusting relationship with you, so why would I follow you?”

“Why don’t you trust me?”

It seemed like his conscience had disappeared along with his increased size.

“We were good together. I liked it when Eve scolded me and hit me.”

“…”

Elkais glanced at me in response to his words.

What could I do? It was a fact that in the original story, Eveline Wilden abused Abellard.

Unfortunately, Eveline fell completely into Abellard’s trap and genuinely tormented him. She didn’t even know it was all part of Abellard’s scheme.

“Yes, that’s true.”

It was a situation where neither denial nor affirmation was possible.

My goal was to endure here alone for a year until I was rescued. So, I didn’t want to get involved in their romance.

Moreover, what could I do differently when I started possessing at a point where I couldn’t change anything?

“Brother.”

“Yeah?”

“Don’t move further that way. It’s leaking because of the rain.”

I remembered Elkais getting wet and losing his taste last time he got caught in the rain.

“Are you worried?”

“No.”

I covered his face with my cloak so I wouldn’t have to see Abellard’s cheerful expression.

“Just stay like this until morning.”

“Yes!”

Elkais didn’t say anything and just watched the situation.

Now that he knew Abellard was the one he had been looking for, he was sure to take him up to the mountain.

When they first met on this island, he had been looking for Abellard.

Now that the confusion was resolved, all that remained was their romance.

The events between alphas were unprecedented in the world I inhabited, but in the first place, there was nothing impossible in romance novels.

Perhaps both of them would eventually be bonded despite being uncomfortable with each other’s pheromones.

Well, who knows if they’ll have such a romantic ending?

“Eveline.”

“Yes.”

“Rest here.”

Although the floor was all exposed, only the area covered with a green carpet remained intact. There might be alcohol underneath.

It seemed like the smugglers hadn’t taken all the alcohol.

“…?”

After staring at him blankly for a moment, she saw no reason to refuse, so she leaned against the wall next to him.

He let out a small sigh as she did.

Abellard seemed to be asleep, making only a harsh breathing sound without any movement.

So she approached him and removed her coat to cover him.

“Why are you giving me your coat?”

“You’ll catch a cold sleeping like that.”

It was a bit unfortunate that he was only wearing drawers, but there was no other choice, as he was the only one with divine power.

Just in case it might be needed.

* * *

The next day, Elkais’s condition worsened.

“Is it a bacterial infection after all?”

“No. I’m just tired.”

His eyes were blackened underneath, and his breathing was irregular, as if he had been running for a long time.

Still, as long as he didn’t die, he could survive with treatment from Abellard.

Now that I know Abellard was looking for me so desperately yesterday, I guess it will take some time to adjust.

If they are involved in such an incident, eventually, they will open up to each other and regain their original feelings.

So, I shouldn’t interfere unnecessarily.

Please let them love each other again and leave this cabin.

“Your Grace, you should stay here.”

“It’s dangerous outside.”

“I’ll take a knife. Is that okay?”

“…”

Elkais, with a pale face as if dying, tried to follow me.

“If it’s dangerous, I’ll run away. I’m good at running away.”

“…”

“You stay here. I’ll go just 100 meters from here to pick some fruits.”

“Then I’ll go with you.”

“Your Grace, keep an eye on my brother, and if you can, wash up, so I can wash up when I get back.”

“…”

“Okay.”

Now, if they confirm each other’s feelings while bathing, that would be the end of it.

If they don’t get directly hit by the rain, there won’t be any situations I need to worry about. Then, as planned, after both of them are well again, they can leave for the cave by the beach or Abellard’s hiding place.

If they know I’m here, at least they won’t abandon me when the rescue team comes.

“I’ll be back.”

“…”

Ignoring Elkais, who was staring blankly, I went out.

In fact, there was a reason I left him alone and came out. The excuse of going to get food was just an excuse.

When I woke up, there was a red note clutched in my hand.

I unfolded it again.

[silencer. Under the pseudonym.]

I needed to confirm this time as well, considering that the red note helped me last time. Moreover, it mentioned a silencer.

With just the silencer attached, I wouldn’t have to worry about Elkais hearing the gunshots.

With energetic steps, I went down the path to the beach to find the water lilies.

I arrived quickly as I walked excitedly.

Even though the water lilies were beautifully spread out, I didn’t pay much attention to them. I was just carefully looking for the silencer underneath the water lilies.

Luckily, the water lilies had long stems and few leaves, making it relatively easy to search.

“Found it.”

In joy, I hastily lifted my negligee skirt and pulled out the gun.

“Oh, my.”

Upon detaching the silencer, the satisfying sound of ‘removal’ made my heart warm.

“Ah…”

For the first time since coming here, I felt a sense of relief. I embraced the gun and silencer, letting out a happy sigh.

It felt like I was being protected by something.

To check if it was working properly, I decided to go a bit further from the cabin to the lake.

On the way there, I picked up a few blue fruits that looked bitter. Then, I had to walk quite a bit in the heat.

The lake water looked clear enough to want to wash in. But before going in…

“Hello, fishies?”

Then, I loaded and shot straight into the lake.

Pshoo! Pshoo! Pshoo!

As I fired three shots in a row, my mood improved.

Gradually, the stunned fish floated up to the surface of the lake.

“Hahaha.”

About ten fish floated up.

I picked them up and placed them on a large palm leaf, then undressed. I placed the gun and silencer on top, along with Elkais’ knife.

When I took off my negligee, a sweet scent wafted from somewhere. I thought it might be the fragrance from the palm leaf and didn’t pay much attention, going straight into the lake.

“Brr… it’s cold.”

The water was extremely cold. It came up to my shoulders, and I thought I shouldn’t go any further, so I decided to wash in that spot.

After entering the water completely, I splashed my face and hair. The water was colder than I expected, and I felt like I might get cardiac arrest, but it was still good.

I’m not sure how long it’s been since I properly bathed, but it felt refreshing.

“Phew.”

As I emerged from the water, my bright red hair clumped together and cascaded down my shoulders. Finding it fascinating, I quickly combed it with my hands and then stroked my body.

Thanks to Abellard’s healing yesterday, the minor scratches and injuries were gone, which was a relief. If he hadn’t treated me, I might have screamed in a different way as soon as I entered the water.

Suddenly, I looked up at the sky.

The sky, with its fresh blue color, looked beautiful, perhaps because it resembled the lake water I had entered. Watching the clouds passing by was quite charming, but as the clouds increased, it was evident that the dangerous rain would fall tonight.

“Brr…”

The fish nibbled at my calves, seemingly not afraid of me. It didn’t hurt, but the sensation felt strange, so I stepped back. Then, a refreshing stream of water hit my chest, making me laugh.

The clouds reflected on the lake’s surface. Amidst them, the bright sunlight shone vividly, making the sunlight reflecting on the water feel warm and beautiful.

It had been a while since I had left the mansion, and my already pale skin, now touched by the cold water, looked incredibly white.

Though it was my own hand, seeing it pale was amusing, so I swirled the water with my hand. It looked as if it belonged to someone else, which was fascinating.

Because of the recoil from shooting the gun earlier, my palm felt slightly numb. Seeing my shoulder a bit sore, it was clear that despite my robust physique, my body wasn’t accustomed to shooting a gun. I thought I should do some basic physical training.

“Eveline.”

Hearing a voice, I turned toward the direction and picked up the gun from my clothes.

“Your Grace?”

“I came to find you since you didn’t return.”

“How did you know I was here?”

He looked on the verge of collapsing. Realizing I was completely naked, I picked up the gun, contemplating for a moment if I should shoot it.