CH13

That afternoon, Mikael left Yul and went out for a long time. Instead, he left Levi to keep an eye on Yul.

“Levi, how did you end up working for that kind of guy… I mean, anyway, how did you end up working for the Archduke?”

“He gave me a lot of money. Oh, and you don’t have to speak formally with me.”

“Oh, okay. Then I’ll speak comfortably. Levi should do it too.”

“I am comfortable with this.”

Yul sat by the window where the sun was shining and looked out the window and asked whatever came to mind. As Levi read the rolled up parchment paper, he briefly responded without taking his eyes off the paper. In addition to that, Yul was allowed to speak comfortably, so he eased up immediately as if he had been waiting for this.

“But the Emperor told you he would pay you a lot of money.”

“But there’s too much work there.”

“Hmm…”

In response to Levi’s answer, Yul sighed for a long time. Since Mikael had not yet turned crazy, he thought it would be safer for him to go to Emperor Andrei.

“But he said he would give you double the money?”

“Money is money, but if I work more than I am now, I may die of overwork.”

“Tsk, that’s unfortunate.”

At Levi’s resolute words, Yul had a bitter taste.

Of course, he didn’t think Levi would listen to him and go to Andrei easily. If that happened, the plot of the novel would change completely.

“What about Mikael?”

“What do you mean?”

Still, Levi didn’t take his eyes off the papers. Some important parts were marked with a quill pen. Perhaps Mikael was going to check it.

Yul, who was watching the scene quietly, decided to change the direction of his attack and try again.

“His personality. Is it okay?”

“… How could that be?”

For the first time, Levi looked away from the documents. He shuddered and frowned as if he could not stand it.

Yul found hope at that reaction. Alright, we’re going this way!

“Right, it seemed like that. Do you know what he said to me in the morning? He said he’d cut off my limbs and sew them back together. Does that make sense? How can you cut off a person’s limb and stitch it together?”

“But Yuri is not a person.”

“Because I look like this doesn’t mean I’m not a person!”

At Levi’s indifferent reply, Yul raised his voice. Then Levi mumbled, ‘Oh, right, that’s right,’ and shook his head.

Just looking at him, he felt like a fool for worrying about this guy for a while.

“I’m sure he’s just saying that. He’s not really going to cut it, so don’t worry.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Of course, he’s a bit cold and there are parts that I can’t understand… He’s not really going to harm anyone though.”

At his words, Yul swallowed a sigh inwardly.

You idiot, that’s not it! You’re wrong, the one who will do you the most harm is that madman Mikael!

Yul became frustrated at the words he couldn’t say out loud.

“Well, his disposition is a bit sharp, but… He’s not that bad.”

“… Like hell he is.”

“Yes?”

“No, nothing.”

Yul, who had been muttering a little, quickly pretended not to know anything when Levi asked. What to do with this naive and stupid guy… Yul made a sound of pain.

“By the way, Yuri must also return to his original body as soon as possible. Don’t you remember anything?”

“Uh? Uh… not at all.”

At Levi’s sudden question, Yul frowned. Of course, it was all lies. How could he forget that moment that completely changed his life?

However, he deliberately pretended otherwise, because if he said that, Levi might notice that Yul came from a different world, and then he might even realise that this world is a world in a novel.

“Cheer up, Yuri. It’ll be fine. You will surely be able to return to your original body. Then we shall have a drink together.”

“Uh, yeah. Thanks.”

Yul stuttered in response to Levi’s bright suggestion that if he returns to his original body, he will never meet again.

Levi seemed overly indifferent, but the person himself wasn’t bad when you look closer. On the other hand, he was rather a friendly person.

When Yul thought about the dark future of this decent person, he felt stuffy.

“Oh, I just want to go. I’m expecting a guest.”

Levi pulled out his pocket watch from his pocket and checked the time, and immediately began to sort through the papers he was reading. Several sheets of parchment spread out in all directions were quickly arranged neatly. Yul sighed deeply in admiring the work he had done to perfection.

“Bye.”

“Yeah, goodbye.”

After quickly organising, Levi checked his clothes and left the room with his documents. Yul waved his short hand gently to say goodbye until he left the room.

“Poor Levi.”

After he had completely disappeared, Yul muttered in a quiet voice. He felt depressed for no reason.

Yul turned to Lucky for a refresher.

Before Levi left, he brought a chair of the same height so that Yul could see Lucky. Thanks to that, Yul sat comfortably in his chair and looked down at Lucky.

“Lucky, Lucky. What to do? I don’t think Daddy will be with you for long. The owner of this house is a crazy guy…”

Yul muttered gloomily. Lucky couldn’t hear it, but it was a voice that crawled as if he was sorry to death for saying this.

Of course, the black eggs only showed off its beautiful colours, and there was no response.

He didn’t know for sure, but he thought this was probably the time before the novel started. So, Mikael wasn’t turning mad right now, and a character, Lucky, that wasn’t in the novel appeared.

But one day the novel will begin. When that time comes, Mikael would fall for Levi and literally become a madman and do all sorts of crazy things.

He would lock Levi up and do unspeakable things like this and Levi, who succeeded in escaping, would go to the Emperor Andrei to seek help, and Mikael, who had gone mad, would mobilise his nights as well as the knights of other noble families to the Imperial Palace.

“Why the hell can’t I remember what happened after that?…”

Yul tilted his head and then nodded as if giving up.

He actually had read a few fantasy novels he’s read so far, but he couldn’t remember all the contents of the books.

However, “The Red Prison” was so shocking that he remembered quite a bit of it. If it were any other novel, he would not have been able to think of the title of the novel just by hearing the names of the characters.

He didn’t know what the ending would be, but it was safer to escape before the novel began properly. Regardless of what to do with this body, whether he finds a way to return to his original body, or goes into another house and becomes a beloved doll, at least it would be safer than being in the clutches of the obsessive maniac.

“What to do about Levi?…”

When he first found out that this world was The Red Prison, Yul sympathised with Levi’s miserable future, but he wasn’t particularly concerned. Because Levi was a character in the novel, and he assumed the world itself would flow according to the flow of the novel, so Levi’s tragic life was inevitable.

However, after talking with Levi and spending time on his own, he started to worry about Levi’s future.

Should he just tell Levi the truth and tell him to run away? And wouldn’t it be okay if he asked him to take himself with him too?

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No, he might think Yul was crazy. Worst of all, he might just tell Mikael. But… he didn’t seem like a big mouth either.

Yul was lost in dilemma. It would be great for both of them if Levi believed him and let him escape and run away together, but otherwise the risk was too great.

“Ahhh, it’s troubling… what?”

Yul, who had sighed and wrapped his head around his head, opened his eyes wide. It was because Lucky in the incubator seemed to have shaken greatly.

There have been many times when Lucky seemed to have moved, but it was the first time he had made such a big move, so his heart was pounding. Yul came as close to the incubation period as possible.

At that moment, there was a big crack in his egg with a cracking sound.

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