How to Escape from the Yandere’s Crazy Obsession - Chapter 86
The feeling that had imprinted itself on him during childhood had never left his mind for even a moment. He wanted to regain that pure affection, to have it directed solely at him.
Wouldn’t that completely quench the thirst in his heart?
What if Leticia hadn’t smiled at him back then, and he never experienced that sweetness? What if his life had continued to flow in the same gray hue—would things have been different?
“Hah…”
Vallon scoffed at himself.
“As if.”
If that were the case, he would have found some other reason to like Leticia. Maybe because her hair stood out, or her voice was lovely, or her eyes were round. In the end, he would have made up any excuse to justify it.
No matter what, Leticia would have always been within his gaze.
“She made me this crazy, so she has to take responsibility.”
He enjoyed watching Leticia lie to him, even when it was obvious. It made him feel like he was going insane with how adorable she was. And then, just as quickly, he felt like he might snap with rage.
Why doesn’t she love me? He couldn’t understand why. Was it because, as my mother had said, I was a broken-hearted monster?
“Um…”
Someone called out to him as he was deep in thought. Vallon lowered his gaze from the sky to the small girl standing in front of him, her face flushed.
“Hello, Vallon?”
Vallon just watched her, not offering any response or movement. The girl blinked her large eyes rapidly, trying to strike up a conversation.
“You’re alone today? Aren’t you bored?”
“……”
“Oh, my name is Riri! You know the Artmulla County, right? That’s my family.”
The girl spoke with pride, mentioning her family, while wearing an elaborate dress that seemed quite expensive—a sign of wealth.
‘So what? Why does that matter?’
Her long hair was similar in color to Leticia’s, but that was where the resemblance ended. To Vallon, there was nothing special enough about her to catch his attention.
When he didn’t respond, the girl’s voice faltered, and her face turned even redder. Clearly, this wasn’t going as she had imagined, and her eyes showed signs of embarrassment.
“I… I want to get to know you.”
Ever since his appearance had changed, girls like her had swarmed around him like flies.
But Vallon had no interest in such things.
A smirk formed on his face—a clear sign of mockery.
However, the girl seemed to interpret his smile differently. Her face flushed even more, and she blinked rapidly in excitement.
“If you haven’t eaten lunch yet, would you like to eat with me?”
Boring. Annoying. Her presence was a nuisance. To him, things he didn’t care about were as good as non-existent.
“Why should I?”
His reply was cold, almost cruel in its bluntness.
The girl’s expression visibly stiffened, as if she hadn’t expected that answer. She struggled to maintain her smile, but her eyes betrayed her frustration.
“What? Well…”
This isn’t how it was supposed to go.
Riri was used to being popular with boys because of her pretty face. Vallon’s attitude toward her was unfamiliar and unsettling.
Everyone at Arvata Academy must be thinking the same thing these days.
Vallon, the gloomy outcast, had returned as a completely different person. His transformation was more than just physical. The presence he exuded, one that no one could easily approach, had become the biggest topic at Arvata Academy since the start of the term.
Even those who had been quick to dismiss him were now desperately vying for his attention. He was no longer the creepy outcast—he was the heir of the prestigious Kattravan Duchy.
Though only his appearance had changed, everything about him seemed different. No one had realized how strikingly beautiful his face had been beneath his hair.
Just looking at him was mesmerizing.
His once awkward, hulking frame now seemed strong and dependable. And his arrogant, confident crimson eyes made him even more radiant.
What had once seemed like an unpleasant mass of black hair was now a defining symbol of Vallon Kattravan. It only made him seem more valuable.
He had likely concealed his face on purpose, using that appearance to sort out who was worthy of his attention.
If only I had treated him better. I didn’t bully him, but I did insult and ignore him because I found him off-putting.
Still, she wasn’t the only one, and she didn’t go out of my way to torment him. Surely, she could get away with that, right?
If she were together with Vallon, she could become the most popular figure at Arvata Academy. And with the backing of the Kattravan Duchy, no one would dare treat her poorly again.
I want that incredible man to be mine.
I want to be the one, not anyone else, to become the lady of the great Kattravan Duchy.
