Even if Your Regret Holds Me Back (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 179

Then Ian wore an extremely uncomfortable expression. His face even looked as if he were about to be sick, prompting Eli to step forward. He pointed both arms toward Ian.

“Look at this man. Does he seem like a mere child?”

His bare abdomen, revealed through the unbuttoned shirt, had clearly defined contours that rippled slightly. The shadow cast on the floor was large enough that one could almost imagine swimming in it.

Helena averted her gaze and shook her head. Eli continued in a resonant tone.

“That’s right. Lady Heidi is no longer the image she held in your memories. What could anyone possibly learn from someone who used to roll around like a ball? In fact… Eden was even Lady Heidi’s teacher.”

“Then you’re saying Heidi is a mage?”

“That’s precisely why Dion’s trousers keep falling down whenever his temper flares.”

Though he spoke as such, his tone brimmed with unwavering trust. Whether or not the magic that lowered trousers was truly reliable remained unclear.

Just as Helena tried to imagine Heidi’s grown-up appearance, Ian cut in.

“In any case, Belzebuth is after my life, so he’ll keep replenishing his troops endlessly until we settle this.”

“Then that works out even better.”

Helena spoke to Ian, who was giving her a deeply suspicious look.

“I was never going to accompany you to Rihalt anyway. They’ll wait until then and use me as bait to pressure you. I won’t be a hindrance to you. I’ll stay here.”

“Helena—”

“But we’re still going to arrive in Rihalt exactly as they planned.”

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