Becoming the Guide of the Mysophobic Villain? Absolutely Not! - Chapter 296
Still, Oscar felt compelled to offer a glimmer of unrealistic hope.
“The mutants have been getting smarter lately. Think about it. Why would they bother with someone as small as Rose? It would be too much trouble for such a tiny meal, so they probably just left her alone.”
As he rambled on, Oscar already regretted his words.
He’d consoled many sulking female Espers before, but he’d never had to comfort an Esper who had lost his Guide forever. He had no idea what to say to bring any comfort in such a situation.
Claude had always been overly protective about his Guide. This time, he might just beat Oscar to death, and he wouldn’t even be able to complain.
“Claude… I mean…”
“Rose was sick…”
Oscar quickly shut his mouth, realizing he’d just made things worse.
“She had a high fever, and she threw up everything she ate. She was so dizzy she couldn’t even hold her head up properly… Even if she’s alive, if she doesn’t get treated immediately…”
Claude’s voice trembled as it escaped through his clenched teeth. Oscar had never seen him look so vulnerable.
The truth was, Oscar knew that Claude and Rose hadn’t imprinted yet. This meant that even if Rose truly died, it wouldn’t necessarily lead to the downfall of Claude, as everyone feared. He could still receive guiding from another Guide if he chose to.
But to Claude, finding another Guide seemed utterly meaningless right now.
Oscar even worried that if Rose’s death was confirmed, Claude might try to follow her into the afterlife.
So, Oscar wanted to comfort his old friend but didn’t know how. Saying that Rose might still be alive felt like a lie, and Claude would never want him to pat his back.
Oscar stood awkwardly by Claude’s side, unable to do anything.
“…Lord Claude.”
A quiet voice came from outside the tent.
“I have a message to deliver. May I come in?”
Oscar glanced around nervously. As expected, Claude slowly raised his head, recognizing the voice.
Despite not being granted permission, someone entered the tent.
It was Daniel, looking composed despite his rudeness.
“I apologize for coming at such a late hour. I have something to convey regarding Lady Rose.”
Oscar’s heart pounded. The timing couldn’t be worse.
Claude’s face, already cold and emotionless, looked even more icy as he stared at Daniel.
“Before I get to the point, I must start from the beginning… from when I first met Lady Rose.”
Daniel began in a calm voice.
“The first feeling I had when I met her was… pity. She seemed so weak and frightened. I wondered how she ended up catching your attention… and why she had to endure such hardships… She spoke so freely to you, Lord Claude, even when we Espers found it difficult. It didn’t make me hate her, but it made me worried, and I couldn’t take my eyes off her.”
“…”
“Even after I had been dismissed, I often thought about her. She seemed so precarious. I wondered if she was safe. When I saw her again while you were away on an expedition, it felt like meeting an old friend. Even when she tried to pair me with her friend and told me she was imprinted with you… I couldn’t help but get involved.”
…Is he really insane?
Oscar gasped in shock.
Daniel was confessing his feelings for Rose to Claude.
