The Tyrant Mistook Me for a Companion

Chapter 69:

Duke Sen couldn’t forget that guild member even when he got home.

Judging by the fact that she didn’t even tell him her name, it seems like she didn’t want to be exposed.

Well, it’s a good guild.

“Did you find out something?”

“Yes, but nothing particularly suspicious.”

“Lady Elle is not there yet.”

The knight nodded at the duke’s words. He couldn’t understand why everyone was looking for the daughter of the Velois family.

‘Even if I do, why are other people also looking for her?’

It’s only natural I suspect or even half confident that she’s my companion. But I couldn’t guess the reason for others.

“Duke, what are you going to do if you have truth serum?”

“If that amount is obtained, I’ll have to try everything.”

I wore accessories on my wrist to hide myself, but there were some problems because everyone wore them.

It was difficult to find the hiding Elle.

I had to find her before anyone else. If she’s alone, it’ll be less of a disturbance.

It isn’t strange to say that she died from a strike while she was missing.

I have never revealed to others that I also have a red pattern, so I will be able to escape the enemy’s list.

When my companion dies, the pattern will also disappear.

Maybe a new pattern could appear, and it didn’t matter if it didn’t.

Rejoicing over her disappearance was short-lived, as long as she was still alive, she had to be found.

He still felt her, making the strong duke uneasy.

If she died while she was missing, they wouldn’t know. The longer she disappeared, the more anxious he was.

Maybe she’s hiding and looking for an opportunity.

“I have to find Elle.”

He was nervous.

What should I do if my red-patterned companion comes to the house to kill me?

It was quite fitting to imagine the beautiful red hair scattering.

“I hope she just died somewhere.”

But the chance was low. No matter how I thought of it, it seems like Edgar is hiding her.

“Why is it red of all things?”

Fortunately, it was good to be able to cover the pattern after the accessory came out, but…….

Now that there are more people coming to kill me, there was twice as much to care about.

Edgar also wouldn’t leave me alone if he found out that I was Elle’s companion.

“Ha, by the way, this wound unpleasantly doesn’t go away.”

The same pattern on another arm that I don’t know why it appeared gave me goosebumps.

‘I have to get my act together.’

Since that day, the security forces have doubled at Duke Sen’s mansion.

He felt uneasy. Because he felt it wasn’t over yet.

It wasn’t the red color that mattered, it was important that they had the same pattern. Colors can match, but there is only one pair of patterns.

Duke Sen stared at his pattern. The pattern, which gradually became clear, was showing its shape completely.

When the diamond shape is clearly visible, the force will be activated.

If only I could check the pattern on Elle’s wrist…….

“I have to find her and kill her before then.”

But was she that guild member? Why does she bother me?

It felt similar to when I saw Elle.

“Ha, I must be really going crazy, too.”

It will be difficult to work in the guild at a time when the empire is in chaos because of the disappearance.

She covered her face with a cloak, but she wasn’t detected. She didn’t even have blue eyes.

“I need to take a break.”

Duke Sen breathed a sigh, rubbing his hands on his tingling chest.

* * *

But what’s with the scar on the other arm?

After thinking about Duke Sen for a long time, I remembered the wound on his arm. It looked like a pattern…

“Are there any side effects of the pattern?”

I jumped out of my seat and shook my head.

If it was a red pattern, there was a strong possibility of that.

Oh, it’s hard to go crazy.

I didn’t want to die. It’s so hard for a person to live with a perfect mind, but will it be better if I go crazy?

Seeing that I think like this, I must be very tired.

I dropped and buried my face in the blanket.

Knock, knock, knock.

It was a secret space where no one could be looking for me, so I knew at once who would be visiting.

When I looked up, Edgar looked me up and down and sigh.

“Looking at your condition, I don’t think you’re okay.”

“You’re here?”

Still, I was more relieved when my father came.

‘I’ll have to figure out a way.’

In fact, even if I think about it complicatedly, there was no solution.

Edgar walked over to me and lifted me up from my seat.

Then he looked around my face and said,

“I would have told you not to meet him.”

“But we can’t miss the big opportunity, can we? He didn’t even recognize me in disguise.”

“I don’t think you’re hurt anywhere.”

Only then did Edgar breathe out of relief and put me in a chair.

But still, his expression was not good. He didn’t seem to like it because I didn’t listen to him.

“I hear you’ve found your companion.”

“Yes, I think I found him. I’m sure it’s true, but…….”

I hesitated and couldn’t speak and wriggled my hands.

‘Is it really okay to say this?’

I laughed awkwardly with the anxiety in his eyes.

“I think it’s Duke Sen.”

At that moment, my father’s face was distorted.

Staring still at my wrist with blank eyes.

His hands trembled slightly with an unbelievable look.

“……I’m not sure because it’s not perfectly clear yet.”

I glanced at Edgar’s countenance. When I took off the accessory, the pattern was clearer than last time.

“It’s shaped like a diamond…… Who else knows this?”

Edgar raises his eyebrows.

“It’s the first time my father has seen the shape so clear. I haven’t seen Leon since that day.”

I am sorry Dad.

I actually met him, but if I said that, it’s going to be a mess.

You told me to hide, but I even went out and caused an accident.

Come to think of it, I haven’t seen Leon since that day.

‘…Oh, no way.’

Suddenly the wound on Duke Sen’s other arm came to mind. If it’s going to leave a scar like that, it’s pretty deep…

What am I thinking, too?

“Did you not see the pattern on the wrist of Duke Sen?”

“Yes, I couldn’t see it because it was wrapped in an accessory.”

“But how do you know?”

“He came here to make a request today. And when I faced him, my body felt weird…….”

My father didn’t say anything else.

“You shouldn’t go out any more.”

“……I, I suppose?”

I swallowed my dry saliva. Looking at his father, it seemed that he had no intention of killing him.

‘But what if he tries to kill me?’

The mere thought of it gave me the chills.

It’s a good thing I’m missing, otherwise, my neck might be in his hands by now.

How did my situation become like this?

I was so depressed that I leaned on the bed and sighed deeply.

“What did he ask for?”

“Oh, he asked for a lot of truth serum”

“Truth serum?”

“I think it’s one of the two. Either he intends to feed everyone to find his own companion, or to find the missing me.”

“…. Since the request was made by Duke Sen, he must have felt the same way as you.”

“Yeah, that’s why I’ve narrowed it down to two things”

I would have done everything I could to find my companion.

“Did your visit to the royal family go well?”

Edgar nodded. Hearing his story, my face was full of doubts, probably because I had a lot of thoughts.

“Don’t worry. It won’t be a problem.”

“Yes, as long as you don’t go out somewhere behind my back.”

“……I’ll be really quiet. If you’re nervous, you can assign your shadows.”

“I’ve already done that, so don’t think about anything else.”

Edgar put his hand on my head and patted it a few times. Then he headed for the door.

“You don’t have to worry about anything. So sleep in peace.”

“…Yes?”

Why did you say such warm words? Edgar seems to have changed a lot these days.

I smiled broadly and nodded.

* * *

“Leon, did you find that guy?”

El appeared at Edgar’s gesture. He was busy looking around, but he couldn’t find a single hair on his head.

“……You must tell me when he comes near. Keep an eye on Duke Sen for the time being.”

“Your Grace.”

When El disappeared, Edgar looked up at the sky.

Strangely, he was really attached to her , but I was worried that he was quiet.

A guy with a pretty good name in the tower said he still couldn’t find Elle… 

Should I like it because I’m covering her up well.

He scratched his head.

Somehow, I felt like I would be strangely glad if Leon appeared.

Because he was also a guy who would do anything for Elle. 

I did like that one. However, it was also true that he was out of control because he was like me.

“Ha…That’s why we don’t collect young black-haired beasts.”

If he’s not going to repay the favor, I’ll at least make him work.

Edgar took a look at where Elle was and headed for the mansion.

I also had a lot of things to deal with, so I couldn’t waste my time.

‘If you show up, I’ll really kick your ass then.’

I don’t like him either because the cheeky guy acts expensive.