Thought It Was 'The End', Only to Return to a Changed Genre - Chapter 93
“Wow, you look good.”
“You don’t look all that bad either, Your Highness.”
“……”
Edwin narrowed his eyes. Unlike a few days ago, his face shone brightly as if it was lit from within. It wasn’t just because he had eaten well and slept well.
Setting aside the compliment that didn’t sound like a compliment… His overly bright smile was suspicious. In fact, it was annoying.
Edwin gave Shane, who was standing behind Adeline, a deliberate look.
E: What’s with her? What’s going on?
S: I don’t know either.
E: You really expect me to believe you don’t know anything about what’s going on with Adeline? Cut the crap and tell me.
S: This is more convenient for me anyway.
Shane smirked crookedly and shrugged. Edwin, glaring at that annoying face, spoke up.
“Just ‘not bad’, Adeline, really? You mean ‘handsome’, right?”
“That’s what you’re nitpicking…?”
“That compliment was lukewarm. In front of this angelic beauty.”
“…Did you just say that yourself…?”
“If you’re going to hand out compliments, do it properly.”
Adeline couldn’t hide her look of disgust and shuddered. Shane burst into laughter. Edwin was astonished at the sound of Shane’s laughter.
“Adeline, did you feed your husband poisonous mushrooms? How long has it been since you got married?”
“If I were to poison him, I’d use a proper one, not just some mere mushrooms. I’d make sure to kill him in one go, at least.”
“When you say that, it doesn’t sound like a joke. Really, what did you do?”
I just hugged him.
Adeline glanced at Shane, then shrugged her shoulders instead of answering. Edwin, seeming to decide not to press further, pinched the bridge of his nose with a frown.
“It was finally refreshing, and you two ruined my mood.”
“I really was just trying to compliment you… Oh, wow, Your Highness, you’re handsome. Wow, what a beautiful man!”
“Not necessary. It’s not even genuine admiration.”
In that case, Adeline would never be able to compliment Edwin’s appearance for the rest of her life. It seemed that being the Crown Prince meant only accepting high-class compliments.
“Let’s stop the useless chatter here. Shane, since there’s no longer any danger, stay in the palace with Adeline for the time being.”
“No, I refuse.”
“Then leave Adeline alone in the mansion.”
“That too, I refuse. She’ll be fine without me.”
“You’re the Saintess’s guardian. You’ve got to lead the investigation team. Disbanding it is also your responsibility.”
Edwin switched his target.
“No choice then. Adeline, will you stay with me in my palace? It would be the safest place.”
“Ugh, gross.”
“…Adeline, you must be in a really good mood today, you’re not holding back.”
“Sorry…”
As her mood lightened, so did her tongue.
Adeline returned to a serious expression and said,
“Then could you prepare a room next to Genevieve’s?”
“Use my room, Adeline. We need to sleep together anyway.”
Edwin’s gaze was sharp.
“Fine, whatever. At least I’ll get to spend time with Mother or the Empress with Genevieve, so don’t worry.”
“I’ll visit often. I’ll also assign guards.”
“I got it…”
He’s so kind about saying he’ll monitor us.
“Shane, you can keep an eye on us as much as you want, but do your job properly.”
“I am doing it. To some extent.”
“Do it properly. You’ll catch me if I run away anyway.”
Saying she wouldn’t run away would just backfire and be seen as another lie. Adeline thought about the lies she had told him so far.
I won’t run away, just let me go.
I won’t do anything, just go.
What could I even do now. I’m not thinking of escaping anymore.
‘Hmm, believing that would be foolish.’
Everything was karma.
Now that she was free, she neither needed to run away nor wanted to. How could she convey that?
“My legs are too slow to go far. So just go, visit me occasionally to monitor me, and see my face. How about that?”
“……”
“When you come back, I’ll hug you.”
“Do it every time I see you.”
“Every single time?”
