Why, Can't You Eat? - Chapter 80
Translator and Editor: Effe and Yonnee
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Chapter 80
However, seeing Odil unable to get to the point, I couldn’t help but grimace as well. He sighed and ruffled his hair that was slightly disheveled today as he spoke.
“Have you ever met a man with purple hair and eyes in the castle? He dresses uniquely… Right, and he doesn’t listen to others very well.”
“Ah, yes. I’ve met him.”
“He asked me to tell you that he didn’t hide it on purpose, so don’t be too surprised.”
Ah, wait. Somehow, my stomach ache and headache is starting to worsen.
Needless to say, the person Odil was talking about was undoubtedly Kyren. The fact that he hadn’t hidden it on purpose brought back the strange unease I felt when I first met him.
“…Is that what I’m thinking?”
“Judging by your expression, it seems likely.”
“Emperor Kyren…”
“Did His Majesty reveal his name?”
“No, he did mention it, but he said it so casually…”
“I see. The people of Ciel couldn’t use the name of nobility lightly. Whether noble or commoner, if they have the same name, everyone must change their name. It’s a cultural difference, so it’s understandable.”
There was no law in Spiruna that specifically forbade the use of names similar to those of the imperial family. Now that I thought about it, there were certainly some peculiar aspects. Groaning in pain, I suddenly remembered the remark about how the Emperor had tried to test me.
“Odil, does His Majesty… um, dislike me?”
“No, he doesn’t. If you have to put it that way, he probably likes you. He just wants to have a conversation with the succubus inside you.”
“A conversation?”
“As you know, that person doesn’t care about others’ opinions or the consequences of their actions and behaves emotionally. So, aside from the issue with the delegation, he’s concerned about whether it’s okay to leave things as they are. On the surface, yes, but in reality, he’s wary of the seductive power used by the succubus.”
“But I don’t think he can have a proper conversation with Lilith.”
“I’ve been telling him the same thing because I’m worried, but…”
I knew from his words trailing off that this was akin to a notice. I kept sighing. Since returning from Terra, Lilith hadn’t spoken to me through the mirror or attempted to possess my body.
If that was the case, then I had no choice but to share my instincts and rationality as before. However, in that case, she could only act with the sole purpose of absorbing essence, making it hard to imagine her having a ‘conversation.’ I could tell from the night with Regulus.
“He ordered you to come to the Imperial Palace at this time tomorrow. And, um, it won’t be completely reassuring, but I’ll be with you. It’s just my opinion, but I think His Majesty suspects that you might get angry or your emotions might escalate based on our reports. So he’s surely trying to provoke you, like saying something unpleasant to you.”
“Like how it was with you at the beginning, Odil?”
Unpleasant words come to mind. When I asked him directly, he awkwardly looked away. His reddened ears were immediately noticeable through the gaps in his silver hair.
“No, I wasn’t trying to imply anything. Just because they’re unpleasant words.”
“I know. He might say something similar or perhaps even more blatantly try to undermine you. What concerns me is… that you’ll be hurt by those words.”
He spoke in a mutter while clutching his fist without meeting my gaze. I could feel the sincerity in his words. Licking my dry lips, I calmly began to speak.
“It’d be a lie to say I’m not worried, but I have no choice but to stay here. I made plans with my friends, and there’s also Ares and Damian… ah.”
“Ares and Damian?”
“We agreed to go out on our day off, but I kept forgetting.”
Given my current state, it would be difficult to move around properly, but I needed to talk to Ares to confirm the date. As for Damian… well, Ares was first, so I could figure out what to do with Damian later.
“No wonder he seemed unusually cheerful. So that’s what happened. Oh, don’t worry. I don’t have time to go out, so I can’t make such a request to you.”
“Ah…”
Feeling the conversation flow familiarly, I stiffened my expression, but Odil immediately lowered his head. I felt embarrassed, thinking I had overreacted without even starting the conversation, but he added slowly.
“However, sometimes, um, I wish I could also spend some time together here with you.”
“Here?”
“…As expected, probably not.”
“No, it’s, it’s fine. What did you want to do?”
Neither me nor Odil were particularly skilled in conversation, so we both knew that we weren’t exactly engaging conversationalists. Without any special topics, it would be difficult to keep the conversation going.
However, I still had a certain cautiousness around him, so I couldn’t firmly refuse, and he seemed to understand my feelings as he smiled faintly, as if understanding my thoughts.
“I just want to be in the same space, whether it’s looking at documents or taking a short break. Not necessarily exchanging words. But if you’re uncomfortable…”
Even in his softened tone, it was evident that Odil was being as cautious around me as I was around him. It was embarrassing to think back to when he would exclaim, ‘What can I do about this love at first sight!’ and I feel embarrassed.
Lost in thought, my stomach started to ache again, causing me to narrow my eyes slightly, and his expression darkened. I replied in a casual voice.
“It’s fine with me. There’s nothing uncomfortable about that.”
“…….”
“Um, Odil? That, you know, lately your face seems to be getting red quite often.”
“…Damn it.”
As if taken aback by the unexpected comment, he covered his face with his palm and abruptly stood up. He couldn’t meet my eyes properly and spoke until he left the room.
“Take care of yourself… I’ll come back at this time tomorrow.”
“Ah, yes.”
I exhaled, alternating my gaze between the closed door and the spot where he had been sitting. With you, together, just the two of us. Why did everyone keep using those words? If this continued, I felt like I might get caught up in it too.
Hoping that the slight warmth in my cheeks was merely due to my feeling, I pressed my hand against my waist.
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