The Tyrant Mistook Me for a Companion

Chapter 74:

 

“……Are you sure you have a companion?”

“Sure.”

The Duke of Senn pursed his lips.
It’s understandable. I’m sure he’s feeling what I’m feeling.

“May I see the pattern?”

“No, I shouldn’t show it recklessly.”

“That’s true, but…… Is it okay to meet your companion?”

“We are not going to kill each other. I like her a lot.”

I put my chin up and smiled mischievously.

“It is actually for him I wear this cloak, too.”

“What does that mean?”

“If they find out that I’m his companion, even if I die in an accident, there is a high probability that he will be pointed out.”

“……Is it to protect him?”

“Yes, because I love him.”

I don’t know what I’m spouting right now, but it was pretty plausible.
When imprinted as a companion, we are attracted to each other like crazy. There is a high probability that reasons will not remain.
It would be similar even if they has a red pattern because everything goes for the other person.
Duke Sen nodded quietly.

“That’s strange. My heart is beating violently as I look at you now.”

He snatched my hand and put it to his heart.

Thump, thump.

His heart was beating really hard. Of course, I was no different from him, but…

“Strangely, I think that Lady Eloche is lying. It can’t be, though.”

Of course. You’ve already seen the effects of the truth serum, so it’s hard to suspect that.
I smiled and pulled my hand out.

“You must have a crush on me. Oh no, I’m sorry, but I don’t have any reaction when I see you.”

“……Are you sure?”

“Sure. If you don’t believe me, would you like to hear my heart?”

I stuck out my chest and tilted my head.
It would be difficult to put your hands on thanks to the revealing neckline dress.
So I acted more confidently.
As expected, Duke Sen had a very troubled look.

“No, you don’t have to, because I can tell by the look on your face.”

Phew…

What would have happened if he said he’d listen to it.
I’m not a machine and I can’t stop my beating heart.
I almost got in big trouble.

“Then, may I go now?”

“Ah…… Do you know Elle Natasia, the young lady from the Velois family?”

“Oh, I know.”

I sat back in my seat and twinkled my eyes.

“Why are you asking about her? If you’re her companion……!”

“No, I was just helping her because they said her whereabouts were unknown.”

Are you my family?
You’re really good at lying without even blinking.
Maybe he tried to find me using truth serum.
Unfortunately, I only had few interactions with others.
No matter how much you polish the young girls and give them truth serum, it is of no use.
Otherwise, you may approach people who are related to me and try to dig up information.

“That’s sweet you. I hope Lady Elle Natasia returns home safely.”

“I agree.”

Duke Sen grinned.

* * *

Janice hesitated for a long time before the tower.
Even if I had come to see him, I did not have the courage to meet him because there was no way he would meet me.
But I couldn’t come all the way here and go back to the royal palace.

“Hey, how did you get here?”
“Uh….”
“Oh! Whoa, princess?”

“I’m here to meet Leon.”

“The Lord of the Tower is not available at this time.”

Lord of the tower?
Janice’s eyes opened wide. When did Leon become a master?
I knew his outstanding ability, but to this extent…
I need to catch Leon.
Janice clenched her fists.

“I’m here on a personal matter, so please guide me.”

“It’s… Now it’s…….”

The wizard waved his hand with a troubled look.

“What’s going on?”

“Ah, Mr. Caven. She has come for the Lord of the tower.”

“… I don’t know why the princess came, but it’s difficult right now.”

“Why?”

“I don’t think we have an obligation to tell you that.”

Zenith lowered her head at Caven’s words.

“What happened to him? You can tell.”

My heart ached. This was a feeling that I could tell because I was communicating with Leon.
But Caven shook his head.

“I’m sorry. Please go back.”

He has lost control of himself at the moment. Mana’s runaway was slowly occurring, and recently, his physical condition was not good, perhaps because of the excessive force.

“I’m his companion.”

“…What?”

“I’m Leon’s companion, so let me in.”

“I’m sorry.”

He entered the tower, leaving Janice behind.
In fact, Caven had already informed Leon that Janice had come.
But he said in a desperate voice, struggling with pain.

“Never let her in. Go to the guild of the Velois family and call for a representative.”

“Are you sure you’re alright?”

“……I guess it looks okay.”

Leon managed to catch his breath.

“Get out now. If you don’t want to die.”

Still, it was hard to hold on because my body was shivering from the overflowing mana.
He went straight out of the room and informed Janice of his intentions, and then headed to the Velois family using the portal.

* * *

“Aren’t you running a guild?”

“Yes, we are. But you looks like a wizard…”

Lord Hessen looked very wary of the sudden search for a represantative.

‘What the hell is she doing out there.’

As soon as I came, I went to Elle’s place, and El was asleep.
I’m glad I found it before Edgar came.
Hessen tilted his head to the side, looking at Caven standing in front of him.

“I’m in a hurry.”

“……May I know who’s looking for it?”

“The Lord of the Tower is looking for it.”

“…Why is the master mage?”

Is there a way to find her?
He thought it over, but there was no contact.

“First of all, hold on. She hasn’t come yet.”

“Is that her?”

“…Haa.”

Hessen turned his head to Caven’s finger pointing behind him.
Elle, who was trying to sneak inside like a stray cat, stopped moving and waved.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Hahaha…….”

“Representative, the lord of the tower is looking for you urgently”

“……Why? What’s wrong?”

Elle hurried up and pulled Caven’s hand.

“Hurry up and go.”

“Where are you going?”

“…Ah, Father…, No, Count.”

The three heads turned to Edgar at the same time.

“I’m coming with you.”

“…The Count too?”

“Yeah, I think we need to talk.”

Elle sighed at Edgar’s words.
Somehow she can’t hide it anymore.

“Mr. Caven, can you guide me?”

“……Alright.”

* * *

Elle, who followed Caven into the tower, clenched her fist.

‘The mana must have started running rampant.’

While imprinting as a companion, he had to receive Janice’s power to suppress it, but he’s not doing that.
My head has become complicated.
Perhaps, as the days go by, Leon will be in more pain.

‘Is there anything I can do?’

Questions kept haunting my mind.

“It’s alright. You can do it.”

Elle nodded to Edgar’s hand, which was gently placed on top of her head.

“The two of you, stand back for a moment.”

“…Yes?”

Now, taking a couple of steps back at Caven’s words, a huge amount of mana poured out of the door as the door opened.

“Argh!”

Elle closed her eyes tightly, covering her face with her hands.

“Oh, my God, he look awful.”

Edgar reached out and absorbed the flowing mana. He did not hesitate to suck in a vast amount of mana.
Oh, my.
It wasn’t without a blow. If it were an ordinary person, he would have been torn to death.

“We were worried, so can we go in?”

“Yes, yes! Of course.”

Caven opened his mouth wide at the first sighting.
Elle was able to enter the room safely and unharmed by Edgar’s power.

“……Elle.”

My heart dropped to the floor with a thud at Leon’s voice, which was drooping and struggling to breathe out.
Elle hurried up to Leon.

“Are you alright?”

“You, came……That’s a relief.”

“What’s a relief?”

While having a hard time. Elle touched Leon’s forehead.

“Oh, my God, you’re boiling.”

“It’s a side effect caused by Mana’s resistance. The power you saw earlier…….”

Edgar also realized that what I thought was right.

“This guy is the child.”

Elle nodded.
A cursed child. Someone with red eyes, with tremendous power.
A monster that absorbs mana and spits it out.
That was Leon.
Only then did Edgar realize why Elle brought him home.
Elle had already known what power he had from the time he brought him.
For whatever reason.
That’s probably because she needed it.

“Elle, let’s talk about this together later. And you.”

Edgar approached Leon in Elle’s arms and kick him.

“Who are you, cheeky feet…….”

“You’d better shut up because I’m paying off my debt.”

Only then did Leon notice who touched him with his foot.

“I didn’t give it to you to be paid back, so I don’t need it.”

“It seems to you’re less in pain.”

Edgar didn’t want to talk long.
So he knocked Leon out by hitting him on the back of his head with his hand.