I Became The Male Leads’ Target - Chapter 3
Translator and Editor: Avonne and Nabi
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Chapter 3
Was he saying I needed to obtain his permission to meet Lucian?
I asked back with an indifferent face.
“Why should I ask your permission?”
“Wh-what did you say?!”
“As far as I know, monitoring ‘special students’ is one of this school’s warden duties.”
A special student.
It referred to the most important student in Rosenkreuz Dormitory School, the one who held a significant influence within its walls. These students, who possessed exceptional abilities or carried the potential to cause disturbances when exposed to the outside world, were often designated and closely monitored as special students.
Victor put on a serious face.
“Who said you can monitor Duke Calade?”
“I did.”
“Do you think that makes sense…?!”
His neck vein was bulging as he shouted, but I didn’t turn a hair.
“You’re extravagant, not fit for the warden position, and didn’t do your job as a warden. It was even such a waste to feed you a piece of bread.”
Victor hardened his shoulders.
Of course, it was all the gossip he normally spewed out behind me. Nonetheless, I just smiled brightly while he spoke those things I could count on my fingers.
“Just like you said, I will pay for my own food expenses… so, what’s the problem?”
“…Th-that’s—”
Victor, who had been angry since before, clenched his teeth and continued.
“But still, that won’t do. Do you know how important Duke Calade is? I won’t let you…”
“Oh, my.”
Hearing that, I burst into laughter.
“Victor, perhaps, do you think you’re someone special?”
“…Pardon?”
“You’re not even the Marquis. You’re just a warden, yet you told me those things.”
I ended the conversation calmly with a laugh.
“It’s humorous.”
Victor’s face flushed with anger and embarrassment at my sneer. However, at the same time, he couldn’t hide the doubtful look on his face.
‘The marquis.’
Perhaps it was because of that title.
It must be quite unfamiliar for him to hear me politely refer to Dante as ‘the Marquis.’
The original Elze was obsessed with calling Dante’s name since calling names between lovers was proven to be a loving relationship. So in the original story, she was very proud because she could call him by his name.
‘What’s so good with being close to a crazy male lead?’
I shrugged my shoulders as I silently clicked my tongue.
“If you have any complaints, well… why don’t you just tell the Marquis again this time?”
When I pointed out his usual behavior of threatening me by saying, ‘I’ll report it to the Marquis,’ a flicker of frustration crossed his face, and he bit his lips, drawing blood.
“But then, what will the Marquis say? Will he praise you for doing such a good job as a warden, or perhaps…”
I asked back, staring straight at Victor’s face.
“…Will he be angry because you’re taking away his precious time for something useless?”
“….”
I unmasked Victor, who was rarely speechless.
“Then, I’ll take good care of Duke Calade.”
After smiling as beautifully as I could to his face, which was horribly distorted, I ambled past him.
The next day.
I came to visit Lucian again.
“Hello. Did you have a nice dream last night?”
“….”
Even though Lucian looked at me with wariness, he didn’t answer.
“I am on your side.”
I thought he was going to check whether what I said yesterday was true or not. I then asked a question with a slight disappointment.
“I’m sorry, but do you mind if I take off your clothes?”
Lucian then raised his head in a flash.
‘Was this woman crazy?’ Having said so with his look, I pointed sideways at the med kit I had placed next to me.
“When you got roughed up yesterday, you collapsed to the ground. I’m going to check if there’s any injury or wound so I can treat it.”
Shrugging my shoulders, I added.
“On top of that, I think you need to change your clothes.”
Lucian’s clothes were covered in mud because he collapsed in the garden when it was raining yesterday, so his clothes were probably damp. However, Lucian was a tough male lead who was solely loyal to the original female lead.
“Get lost.”
He responded while cursing at me. Well, if he backed down just because I gave him this kind of treatment, I wouldn’t have to turn my brain to make him on my side.
I provoked Lucian with a smile.
“Please don’t worry. Younger men are not my cup of tea.”
“…What?”
Lucian’s face turned strange. That definitely hurt his pride.
‘As expected, provocation was the answer.’
After all, among the three male leads, Lucian was also the youngest. Since he had just reached adulthood, this small provocation was enough to scratch his insides, fueling his anger further…
‘Wait a minute.’
At that moment, I narrowed my brows. Beneath his clothing, there was a faintly stained wound peeking through.
‘…Did he get hurt?’
I grabbed Lucian’s shirt.
“What are you—!”
“Stay still, please.”
I quickly undid his shirt button.
“Take your hands off me!”
Lucian reflexively tried to sweep off my hands. The way he shot me a venomous look was quite terrifying, but I didn’t withdraw.
“As the warden of this boarding school, I have an obligation to take care of Your Grace so you wouldn’t get sick.”
In addition, he was the most important card to play in the future. Wasn’t it going to be a problem if he got hurt badly?
“There’s no improper intention. I’m just going to check your wound.”
I repeated my words firmly.
Lucian shut his mouth and frowned. After observing him for a while, I approached carefully as if I was walking towards a cat with its fur up or a beast. Thankfully, even though he had a very uncomfortable face, he didn’t resist anymore.
“I’m going to cut these with scissors.”
Putting the blade of the scissors in the part where the chain and the cloth intertwined, I once again said in a serious tone.
“Don’t move. You’ll get hurt.”
Snip!
The cloth fell down. At the same time, I widen my eyes.
The wounds on his body…
“…You must have been in a lot of pain.”
It was definitely a lot worse than I thought. Not only were there pools of blood and gore but there were also deep purple bruises everywhere, signifying the extent of the brutal assault.
‘Yesterday was such a stirring day that I didn’t realize those wounds.’
I clenched my teeth.
“I can’t believe you refused treatment even though you were seriously injured. You’re stubborn for no reason.”
“You’re too noisy.”
It was as if Lucian slapped me in the face. I sighed deeply and turned around him.
“But still, you have to take care of your health.”
A dense, muscular back, which was hard to believe belonged to an immature young man, came into my sight. It was like a sculpture created by God. When I saw that beautiful body covered with wounds, my mood sank by itself.
“If you’re healthy, won’t you get a better chance to escape from boarding school someday?”
“….”
At those words, I felt Lucian looking back at me as if he were surprised. Of course, as soon as our eyes met, he immediately reverted his glare to the wall.
Still, whatever.
Wasn’t that a great achievement for him to remain calm and not be aggressive? I started by cleaning his wound with a wet cloth before carefully applying the ointment with my fingers on the shoulder, where there was a severe bruise there.
“Ugh…”
Lucian couldn’t endure the pain and gave a painful groan. Surprised by that sound, I hurriedly stopped my hands.
“Is it hurt?”
Lucian shook his head while gritting his teeth.
“Don’t bother me.”
Hmm, acting grumpy.
“If it hurts, be sure to tell me.”
Even though I asked repeatedly, Lucian didn’t even respond. Nonetheless, it must be quite painful for him, as his shoulders kept slightly trembling in silent agony. After a while, I finished the treatment and took out the clothes I had brought.
It was a shirt and pants included in the school uniform, meant to replace the blood-stained garments he wore.
“Your Grace, since it will be difficult for you to move, I’ll change your clothes for you..”
“….”
A complicated gaze flashed through his face for a moment. The refusal to engage in unwanted interaction and the powerlessness to wear obscene dormitory school outfits, and even disappointment with his own circumstances, which he couldn’t escape from.
However, that was just temporary.
“…D*mn. Do it.”
Lucian glanced at his tied hands and nodded his head with a string of curses.
While helping him change his clothes, I glanced up at his face. I didn’t see it yesterday since it was dark, but the scratch on his face was much larger than I expected. That valuable, beautiful face was wounded… what should I do?
“…You’re hurt.”
Feeling terrible, I unconsciously swept his blood-stained lips.
“….”
Lucian’s eyes darkened for a brief second.
“You… what the hell are you doing?”
Doubt and uncertainty, fear and helplessness, a sense of betrayal toward his cousin, who was doing everything he could to keep him away.
…And a glimmer of hope.
In front of a young man who hadn’t lost his innocence, barely reached adulthood…
“I already told you before.”
…I gently lowered my eyes.
“I am on your side.”
I hoped my smile might warm his heart, even just for a bit.
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