Author: Suisei
Translator: Rinkage
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Chapter 118 – I consulted the hero
“She could be waiting for me? Is she that kind of girl? Hahaha, maybe it’s a part of her that I’ve not known yet.” [Caius]
He opened the glass lid, gently stroked the woman’s cheek, and spoke to her while she remained asleep. For some reason, I couldn’t help but think that what he did was the reason she was still asleep. It was unimaginable how much he would dote on her if she were to wake up.
“Well, based on what I’ve heard and seen, I get that you’re not going to make a move on any women.” [Youki]
He waited for her for over two hundred years after all. There was no way he would switch to another woman.
“Exactly. I am devoted to her and her alone. I love her.” [Caius]
“Save that kind of talk for after I leave.” [Youki]
“My only wish is to spend the rest of my time with her until the moment this body crumbles.” [Caius]
“That’s some intense love.” [Youki]
From how much he loved her, she probably wouldn’t be against it.
“No matter what anyone says, this is my love for her. One day, you’ll understand it too. No, you’ll find it as well. The love that’s yours alone for the one you love.” [Caius]
“I still don’t really get it.” [Youki]
In my opinion, love wasn’t something that simple. I could confidently say that I like Cecilia, but it would be premature to say that I love her.
“Well, the words I had for you ended yesterday. Maybe it’s a bit early for you to go beyond that.” [Caius]
“Don’t treat me like a kid.” [Youki]
In addition to my previous life, my mental age wasn’t that young anymore.
“My apologies, but love knows no age. Even someone who’s a ‘kid’ in your eyes might be lost in love.” [Caius]
“Kids who are lost in love, huh?” [Youki]
Those kids would probably be considered precocious.
“We’ve strayed quite a bit from the topic. In the end, the point is that I was the one being suspected. But what do you think? Do you believe I would cheat even though I love her this much?” [Caius]
It was impressive that he could proclaim his love for her over and over again without a hint of embarrassment. Nevertheless, I was getting off track. It didn’t seem like Caius had done anything to Shot-kun. Watching him lovingly stroke the glass lid made me feel like heaving a sigh, though. He was definitely one-of-a-kind, despite being a vampire.
“It seems pretty safe to say that the possibility of any woman being involved is almost zero. Well then, I’ll take my leave.” [Youki]
“If anything happens, come back anytime. I welcome all visitors. The name, ‘Cupid of love’, is not just for show!” [Caius]
“Someone around me who’s troubled by love… Yeah, there are. The two of them seemed to have progressed further than me, but I’ve really worried about them.” [Youki]
I was deeply concerned about their progress as they were of similar personalities. Happiness acted normal as always, but I was worried about Raven. It was difficult to discern his state of mind since I hadn’t seen him lately.
“I welcome anyone. Guiding those lost in love is my… No, never mind. Anyway, I’ll trust what you’ve said and apologize to her with all my heart and sincerity!” [Caius]
“Oh, that sounds good.” [Youki]
In stories, a curse on a princess was typically lifted through a kiss from the prince. Ignoring the romantic element, however, it would be the first to wake a princess up with a sincere apology.
“Well then, I suppose this nuisance should be on his way. Take your time and be happy together.” [Youki]
“You don’t need to tell me. I fully intend to make her happy. Now, I have so much to talk about today. Heh heh heh… I’m looking forward to it.” [Caius]
Seeing that suspicious smile, I was reminded once again that I was speaking to an actual vampire. Regardless, I didn’t have the right to stop him, so I gave a small, respectful bow to his girlfriend, left the room, and quietly closed the door. Despite that suspicious smile he gave at the end, it didn’t seem like he would mess with nobles without reason.
“But then, Shot-kun wouldn’t just lash out at Caius without reason, right? He even went out of his way to call Yuuga.” [Youki]
“You called?”
“Uwaaah?!” [Youki]
As I walked out, I mumbled to myself. But the moment Yuuga’s name was mentioned, he popped out of nowhere. The way he always showed up at the perfect time, whether for good or bad, seemed like a privilege fit for a hero.
“Don’t just appear out of nowhere. And don’t sneak up on me like that. Save that kind of thing for the ladies. Don’t do it to me.” [Youki]
It wouldn’t benefit him in any way – it wouldn’t make my heart race nor my face red. If it did happen, though, that would be a problem. Not that I swing that way anyway, I thought.
“Haha, sorry about that. Come to think of it, when I did that to Mikana the other day, she scolded me. She said it made her feel like her heart was going to jump out.” [Yuuga]
“Wait, isn’t that…” [Youki]
Yuuga laughed, saying that her reaction was exaggerated, so I couldn’t help but look at him in disbelief. That was precisely what Caius advised him to fix. He was just so carefree and easy-going that only thoughts of peace filled his mind.
“Please don’t waste Caius’s advice…” [Youki]
“Eh? What do you mean?” [Yuuga]
“Figure it out yourself. Besides, this isn’t about you right now. It’s about Shot-kun.” [Youki]
“Oh, right. It was my assignment, and I worked hard on the investigation with full responsibility. The truth is, Shot-kun might have been lying. I didn’t want to believe it, though.” [Yuuga]
A troubled look crossed his face. Due to his earnest personality, he probably never expected a friend to lie to him.
“I’m sure Shot-kun has his reasons, but to lie even to me…” [Yuuga]
“Wait, wait. First, what kind of lie are we talking about? I can’t follow the conversation.” [Youki]
“Oh, sorry. The lie I’m referring to is the story about the girls he was close with. I asked the townspeople and they said the girls never went to the monastery.” [Yuuga]
“Never went?” [Youki]
“Yeah, they all seem to be living happily.” [Yuuga]
“Hmm.” [Youki]
Why did he need to lie about how the girls were doing? Was there a reason for that?
“With their boyfriends.” [Yuuga]
“Their boyfriends?” [Youki]
“Yeah, each of them was with their boyfriend. Some of them were girls who used to like Shot-kun.” [Yuuga]
“Ah…” [Youki]
Realization hit me like a bolt. I finally figured out why Shot-kun behaved the way he did. My theory was probably only a theory, but as the idea went through my mind, a feeling of frustration mixed with disbelief washed over me.
If that’s really the case, it’s an utterly selfish and ridiculous reason.
“Youki-kun, that look on your face… could it be that you’ve solved the mystery?” [Yuuga]
“Are you Watson?! Well, I’ve got a rough idea, but it’s just a speculation.” [Youki]
If Shot-kun has a superiority complex and looks down on all commoners, then it’s pretty certain. He might think that he can get away with anything.
“All right, then let’s go to Shot-kun! We need to correct his mistakes and reform him immediately!” [Yuuga]
“Hold on a second.” [Youki]
There were many things that I still needed to confirm, so it was too soon to confront Shot-kun. I secretly strengthened my body to prevent myself from being dragged along like before.
“Huh? Why can’t I move?” [Yuuga]
“You’re too rash. Listen to people until the end. If we’re going to reform him, we’ll need to do it thoroughly. Now, let go of my arm.” [Youki]
I didn’t appreciate linking arms with another guy.
“What do you mean?” [Yuuga]
He seemed to have relented more easily than I thought, releasing my arm after I told him to. It was possible that he really wanted to help his friend even if he was lied to. He looked like the type who would try to set things right for friend or foe alike – just like a quintessential protagonist.
“Well, to be honest, even if we charge in now, it’s not going to change much.” [Youki]
“Why not, Youki-kun? Do you know why Shot-kun lied to me? Why did he try to get us to treat Caius-san as a vampire and have him exterminated?” [Yuuga]
“I said it’s just a speculation.” [Youki]
However, I was pretty sure I was on the mark.
“In that case, we can solve it right away. The two of us, together.” [Yuuga]
“Since when did we become the capable duo who could resolve everything?” [Youki]
Also, it was nauseating to put it as if we were brothers in arms.
“So, what do we do then?” [Yuuga]
He probably couldn’t remain calm as his friend was involved. Or, it could also be that he was just not good at dealing with serious situations like this. I didn’t really enjoy the heavy atmosphere either. It was possible that explaining too much would confuse him, so I decided to stick to the main point.
“Let’s get Caius to give Shot-kun some relationship advice.” [Youki]
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