The Tyrant Mistook Me for a Companion

Chapter 53:

“What do you think?”

“There seems to be a flow.”

At the words of the doctor, relief rose on Lord Hessen’s face.

I folded my arms and stared at Lord Hessen.

“……Sir Leon, I’m sorry.”

“What do you mean?”

Leon woke up to the noise and tilted his head.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at me as if he was still half asleep.

“Elle, did you have a good trip?”

“Yes. Ah! Leon can try later.”

You can’t wear it outside, but when the trend begins, even nobles without patterns may wear it.

“I’ll give you a present later.”

I shook my head at Leon and laughed.

I thought it would be nice to dress up pretty when going to the magic tower.

“My Lady, you have a guest.”

“Guest?”

I glanced at my watch. It’s a little late to visit.

“No one is coming”

“Go ahead for now. I’ll guard this place.”

Lord Hessen said, standing beside Edgar.

I nodded and looked at Leon.

“Leon, you go to your room and get some rest.”

It was a pity that he couldn’t rest and was by Edgar’s side. But Leon rose from his seat and grabbed my sleeve.

“I’ll follow you.”

“Huh? No. Leon looks tired.”

He shook his head.

I put my hand on Leon’s face and examined his complexion.

“But you look so tired.”

“Elle, I’m fine.”

Looking at his eyes, he was quite determined.

From a young age, Leon was quite stubborn, so once he made up his mind, no matter how much I said, he would not listen.

So it won’t be of any use for me to say anything now.

“Okay, then…….”

I soon got my hands on Leon.

I shrugged at Lord Hessen.

It seems that Edgar’s work has given Leon his trust.

* * *

I headed to the drawing room with Leon. Who the hell is it?

No matter how hard I tried, no one came to mind.

To be honest, I didn’t have many friends because I wasn’t active in society.

Would it be more right to say that there isn’t?

I thought hard.

“Elle, can you guess who it is?”

If I knew that, I wouldn’t have taken you with me.

I couldn’t think of anything else but someone related to the Velois family.

“Well…well.”

“If it’s something you don’t even expect, I’m curious. You don’t even have friends.”

“……That’s true.”

Did you have to point it out like that?

I felt strangely bad for no reason. Isn’t it the same for Leon that he doesn’t have friends.

And why don’t I have any friends?

“I have a friend.”

“……Who?”

Leon looked at me with unbelievable eyes.

Wow, that hurts me more.

Is it so strange that I have a friend?

“You know, Princess Janice.”

“Oh….”

Leon’s face hardened in a moment.

Strangely, whenever I talked about Janice, his expression was not good.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t you two get close?”

It was an environment that had to be. Don’t tell me the relationship has gotten worse.

Now that you have a pattern, your feelings for each other will grow bigger and bigger. Whether you want it or not.

Because that was their fate.

“What do you think of Princess Jennie?”

“Elle, I don’t know what you’re asking.”

“There is a pattern on the Princess, too.”

There were a lot of connotations in what I said.

I don’t think Leon doesn’t know that.

But he didn’t open his mouth at all. He seemed to know what I wanted to hear.

‘As expected, there was something.’

I entered the drawing room with an awkward smile.

Who could it be?

Who came to see me?

My curiosity ended at the sight of Duke Sen, who was waiting in his chair.

“…Duke Sen?”

Why did he come now?

I could not hide my perplexed expression, and alternately looked at Leon and Duke Sen.

‘You can’t ask me about Leon.’

It would seem strange to say that he was a member of the Velois family or not.

Since I accompanied the informants every time besides Lord Hessen, it is natural to be wary of new characters.

“Ah, Lady Elle. Thank you for accepting my sudden visit.”

“No, but……. What brings you here?”

“It’s nothing more, I think they’re back in action these days.”

I trembled at Duke Sen’s words.

It was quiet. So why?

Besides, the timing was strange. It started again after Leon came back.

I glanced at Leon.

He stared at Sen with a blank expression.

“But he…….”

Feeling Leon’s gaze, Duke Sen asked me.

“Oh, it’s my escort knight. He’ll stay for a while, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“Is that so? I wonder if I can trust him…….”

“Sure, you don’t have to worry about that part.”

I shrugged my shoulders and went on.

“Did you also have a pattern?”

“……Yes. Though it is still faint.”

“Did you find your companion?”

Duke Sen shook his head. I don’t think he found her yet.

I thought of the accessories for a moment. Why don’t he try it on.

I brought one sample, but I’ll get a few more tomorrow.

“If you’re worried, can I prepare something to cover it for you?”

“What is it like…….”

Duke Sen looked curious.

“I’ll send it to your house tomorrow. There’s a product prepared by the Velois family. You may quite like it.”

“It’s a product that covers the pattern. That’s fresh.”

Fortunately, the response was not bad. It would be easy for the business to flourish a little more if Duke Sen was interested.

“We are also looking hard for the pattern hunter. So please wait a little longer.”

“Elle, what is a pattern hunter?”

Leon asked me after secretly checking the countenance of the strong duke.

It was awkward to use honorifics, but this was the best when others looked at it.

“At that time, the Crown Prince and the Princess came for that when they visited the mansion.”

I tipped Leon off. Then he nodded as if he remembered.

“But why do you call him a pattern hunter?”

“Well, it was.”

Only those with patterns attacked, so it could be called that.

Leon’s lips twitched.

I tilted my head, wondering if I had misread it.

“I think it’s grand.”

“I think so, too.”

Duke Sen, who was listening to Leon, agreed.

“Adding modifiers to such cruel people.”

“It’s still too early to say they are them. Duke Sen.”

I corrected what he said firmly.

There was a saying that it would not be one because so many people were damaged, but I thought differently.

“Maybe it’s one person.”

“Ha! Then I think it would be more problematic……. Not yet with the royal family?”

“Yes, I don’t think there’s much else I can do.”

Duke Sen also came to me because he knew that part.

Seeing that he pretended not to know and spoke slyly, the nobles were nobles.

“Then tomorrow, I have to be with you, so we’ll have to deceive other people’s eyes again.”

“Oh… is that so? I don’t think it’s necessary.”

I rolled my eyes.

If others didn’t ask, I didn’t have to lie about Duke Sen and me.

“It would be convenient to be together in the name of a date.”

It’s because of what I asked for.

The Duke of Sen seemed quite concerned about it.

After all, if it became known that he had commissioned the Velois family, even Duke Sen would be in trouble.

Because it wasn’t a legal route.

Leon’s eyes narrowed at the words of Duke Sen.

“I will accompany you tomorrow. If you’re going to find the pattern hunter.”

“Sir Leon. I’m fine.”

I hurriedly refused. Isn’t it dangerous because Leon has a pattern.

There’s nothing good about being noticed by other people, so why do you keep coming out?

“I’m in trouble if you’re in danger.”

“……that, but.”

“I don’t think you have to come because I’m here.”

Duke Sen stepped up to stop Leon. He didn’t like the way he kept interfering with my work.

If he only knows this information, he will make a lot of money. If he confesses to the royal family, he’ll get a huge amount of money.

In addition, he was also worried as a pattern holder.

“I only follow and listen to Lady Elle.”

Leon looked down at the powerful duke.

Duke Sen’s mouth rose sharply when he saw his eyes.

“You can go with her if you want so much. However, it would be better not to appear to disturb our relationship.”

I looked at the mighty duke in amazement.

Is it something to focus on this much?

The embarrassment did not go away easily. When I quickly turned to Leon, there was no other reaction than I expected.

“It’s late, so I think you’d better go home quickly. A pattern hunter may be active, isn’t it?”

The duke’s eyes shook at Leon’s words.

“Is that so?”

He soon returned to his calm appearance and stood in front of Leon.

“Lady Elle has a very strong escort knight.”

“Oh, thank you.”

I answered in the twinkling. Somehow it was sarcastic, but now it was first to get him out of here quickly.

I thought that there would be nothing good about being with Leon.

“Well, then, Duke Strong. Please go home for today. I’ll visit you tomorrow with the product.”

“……Let’s do that”

As if looking at Leon, Duke Sen took my hand and kissed the back of it lightly.