The Tyrant Mistook Me for a Companion

Chapter 82:

 

“Are you really going in?”

“Then who’s going? My father is not here.”

I put on my cloak and waved my hand at El.

“It’s okay, it’s not like I haven’t done this before.”

“Still…….”

“Go to my father and let him know for now.”

I patted El on the shoulder.
It was an opportunity she created, but I couldn’t let ruin it.
It’s been a while since Janice and I talked together. So I thought this opportunity was important.

“Come on.”

“Alright.”

Only then did El disappear.
I put on my cape and headed to where Janice would be waiting.

“I heard that you’ve come to our guild.”

“Yes, I have a request.”

Janice kept her eyes on me. She seemed to notice it secretly, even though my face was hidden by the cloak.

“I am an representative. I came out because the guild leader was away.”

“Really? Well, I’d like to search a person.”

Janice seemed to be conscious of the knight and Ron standing behind me.
Well, it’s easier to talk between only the two of us.
I said to Ron with a nod.

“Please leave the room.”

“……Yes.”

Ron didn’t really leave this place anyway, only his appearance disappeared.
Janice doesn’t know that.

“Of course. Security should be the first priority for requests.”

The knight, who came with Janice, was also gone.

“What kind of request are you here to make?”

I pretended not to know and asked Janice.
She must have come to see me, but I don’t know when she saw me, so I shouldn’t go there first.

“I want to find someone.”

“Do you know any information about the person?”

“Of course. Elle Natasia de Velois. You must find her.”

“I see.”

I listened to her calmly.

“May I ask why? I understand that the royal family is also looking for her.”

“Well…… My companion cares about her. Wouldn’t it be better to leave her visible to him?”

Janice tried to see my expression.
I was in disguise, but I took off my cloak because the purpose was to meet and talk to her.

“I don’t think you need to find her.”

Janice was not surprised to see me.
She looked as if she had expected this.

“……As expected, I was right.”

“I did this in hope of encountering you. Thankfully, you came.”

Janice looked a little flustered at my words.

“Why?”

“I wanted to talk to you too. I’m sure you’ve heard from my father…….”

“I haven’t made a choice yet”

“I didn’t ask you to meet me to force you make a choice. I just wanted to ask what the princess think.”

I looked at Janice’s arm.
Staring at the wrist wearing the accessory, she lowered her hand under the table.

“Lady Elle, what do you think of Leon?”

“……Well.”

I didn’t answer hastily.
If it was Leon, we’re in love with each other without needing anything!
If I say so, it may affect Janice’s choice.
But I didn’t want to lie. That’s not why we met.

“Do you want to leave the royal family, or does Leon’s heart matter?”

If Leon’s heart is important, any suggestion will be useless.

“I, both.”

Janice smiled.
She seemed relaxed as if she had anticipated my question. Maybe she was looking forward to talk to me.
To tell me how she feel.

“……Right.”

“I heard that we are cousins. I was quite surprised…….”

“So did I. But the gap between us will not be narrowed.”

Janice slowly closed and opened her eyes at my words, tilting her head to the side.

“Why? I thought I had a pretty good relationship with lady Elle.”

“That’s right, except with Leon.”

Janice still didn’t smile at my words.

“Lady Elle. I have no choice but to choose Leon. You probably know the reason better than anyone else.”

Are you talking about Delther?
It would be hard to spends every day with him.
Most of all, she must be more anxious because they have the same pattern.

“Even if Leon doesn’t want it, you won’t change.”

“……Did you meet Leon?”

Janice’s expression darkened sharply.
I was also speechless by her question. Is it okay to say that we met?
Somehow I thought I shouldn’t tell her the truth with her being sensitive.

“No, I’m hiding, so I can’t met him.”

“Yes……? But I want to ask you something.”

Janice fixed her posture. I was nervous about her behavior.

‘What is it that you’re trying to ask me so solemnly.’

Somehow I focused on her voice.

“Why are you hiding yourself? Perhaps…… lady Elle, too.”

Janice’s eyes turned to my wrist. And I didn’t hide it.
Because I thought it might be better for her to know.
I can’t beat the imprint of my companion, but I wanted to let her know that I’m still overcoming it.

“I also have a companion pattern.”

“……Really?”

It felt strange to see Janice looking a little pleased.

“Yes, the problem is that it’s an unwelcome pattern.”

“Is it because he’s not Leon?”

Looking at Janice’s expression, she seemed to be worried about something else.
There are exceptions to her, so there’s no guarantee I’m not either.

“It’s not Leon. But because it’s red.”

“……Red.”

Janice covered her mouth with her hands. Yeah, you must be surprised.
Because no one told me that I had a red pattern in front of my face.

“Why are you telling me that?”

“Well, I wanted to tell you that I’m struggling to escape, too.”

“…You shouldn’t have said that. I don’t know what you’re trying to get from me.”

Janice rose from her seat.

“I’m rather glad. I think you’re going through similar hardships as I am. It doesn’t matter if it’s twisted.”

She really spouted out words without hesitation. I listened quietly to Janice.

‘I should give up on solving it in a good way.’

I too got up from my seat and stared at Janice.

“I just wanted to let you know.”

“I’ll be on my way. Don’t worry, I won’t let my father know.”

She then quickly slipped out of the guild.

“Oh…… you shouldn’t have done that.”

I slumped into a chair and looked at the ceiling.

“Yes, I think so. I didn’t see any agitation.”

“Yes?”

I think I should go as my father said.

“Mr. Ron, please take a look at Janice for now. I have a strong feeling she’s going to cause an accident.”

“……Alright.”

Ron quickly ran after Janice.

“Oh, the day is long. It’s long. If father comes, I’ll get scolded again.”

“What else have you done?”

“……Leon”

Leon suddenly appeared, so I turned and looked at him.

“What? When? How?”

No, he’s the lord of the magic tower, so moving freely would be easy.
How did he get here without causing his body trouble.

“……Ah. You felt it.”

He must have known where Janice is.
Doesn’t that mean Janice can also feel Leon.

“Oh, oh, no.”

I said I didn’t meet you, but I’m in trouble if you show up like this.
Of course she won’t be able to question me, but…….
I felt guilty about lying. Leon was even sweating from where he had used his strength.

“Are you sick?”

“……I’m just here because I miss you.”

“No, I think you’re panting.”

I can see that he ran in a hurry, but Leon tried to hold his breath.
I don’t know if he can’t hear his rough breath…….
I should pretend I don’t know because he’s working hard.

“Why did Princess Janice come here? More than that, you…ha.”

Leon looked around my face and checked where I was hurt.

“All clear.”

“What did you think of. I just had a little talk.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I wonder if there’s a better way. And I threw the bait.”

“……Bait”

“Yes, we should catch dukeSen. Only when he moves will we have a cause.”

Leon narrowed his brows at my words.

“Never mind that, Elle. I’ll take care of everything.”

“It’s my job, too. Leon, how can I stay still?”

I shook my head. I’m in trouble because Edgar and Leon is treating me like a child.

“What if the princess used her powers on you?”

“She wouldn’t have been able to. Because we’re family.”

“……Family?”

Oh, by the way, Leon didn’t know.
I finally confided in Leon about my relationship with Janice.
His face rotted when he heard the whole story.

“So I didn’t want to let go of her hand first…….”

Above all, I know how hard she is. I knew too much about Janice’s sufferings to ignore.
He was her companion, and I was the one who stole her hope.