Only the two remained, and no one spoke easily. A moment of silence passed.
“What did you want to ask?”
“I’m curious about the events ten years ago when sorcerers and monsters appeared at the Replacement Ceremony.”
“What is it?”
“Was Alicia the target of the sorcerer at that time?”
Lancaster Count kept his mouth shut and scrutinized Eric.
It hadn’t been long since he started his duties in the Zero Knight Order, yet he was getting close to the core.
‘He’s more capable than I thought.’
To suppress the rising smile on his lips, Count Lancaster coughed falsely.
He didn’t want Eric to know more and get involved in matters he shouldn’t.
“How did you find out?”
“I’ve been suspicious since before, but recently, when I clashed with a sorcerer, he openly talked about it. He told me to protect Alicia for his sake.”
“I see.”
“About Alicia’s magical power, how much is it?”
“Huh?”
With an unexpected question, Count Lancaster lifted his head with surprised eyes.
“They say she has strong magical power. Is it possible that sorcerers are targeting her because of that?”
“······.”
“Why doesn’t Alicia even know that she has magical power? Did you erase her memories and seal her lips at the Replacement Ceremony? Was it such a significant event to warrant that?”
“······.”
“My lord.”
Even with Eric’s urging, Count Lancaster kept his mouth shut.
“You seem to know more than I thought.”
“It’s my job, and besides, it’s related to Alicia.”
“So, that’s why you’re telling me to break up.”
“Pardon?”
“The matter is too much for you to handle.”
As Count Lancaster spoke firmly, Eric calmly asked, “How do you know if I can handle it or not?”
“······.”
“Even if I can’t handle it, it’s my choice and my responsibility. So, my lord, you don’t need to worry.”
Eric’s eyes showed unwavering confidence, and his voice carried assurance.
An attitude without a hint of doubt.
Although Lancaster Count could find Eric reliable, there was a hint of pity and regret in the eyes with which he observed him.
Lancaster Count and even the Countess felt the same way at first.
Of course, they hadn’t given up now, but to be as confident as Eric was now took many years.
“You’ve tried.”
“Yes?”
However, Count Lancaster did not say anything more and returned to a cold expression.
“Edward and Emma did something cute last time.”
“You knew about it?”
“How could I not? Emma, who never made such mistakes throughout her school life, suddenly did something like that. It was time, but Edward didn’t even bring up the topic of college counseling. I had some suspicions.”
Seeing Eric’s embarrassed expression, Count Lancaster sighed softly.
Eric had already become a part of the family to the extent that tearing him away forcibly might be difficult for everyone.
To think that it might be hard for everyone involved even now.
“But it’s better that we don’t exchange final greetings because of that.”
“My lord?”
“I have no intention of approving this marriage.”
Nevertheless, Count Lancaster eventually said.
“It’s not just because of that absurd contract.”
“My lord.”
“Alicia can’t live an ordinary life like others.”
“I understand. So, if I can be of help.”
“Well, I don’t know if you can really be of help.”
Count Lancaster was cold.
“Sorry, but this is the realm of magic and sorcery. You may be strong, but well, I don’t know if you can be of help in this matter.”
“But isn’t it better than doing nothing? At least, I can lend a hand in protecting Alicia.”
“What if you get hurt?”
“Pardon?”
“What if you become the victim?.”
“Excuse me?”
“The sorcerers you’ve faced, how were they? Did you go all out? Were they worth facing?”
In response to Count Lancaster’s cold question, Eric kept his mouth shut.
The intent behind the question was not clear.
“How were the sorcerers you faced aiming for? So, you’ve been unharmed until now. Isn’t that so?”
“That’s.”
“The beings you faced are formidable opponents. So, let go before something bigger happens. For your sake and Alicia’s.”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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