The Obsessive Male Leads Want to Eat Me Alive

Episode 14: Lonely Courage

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I went with Sislin to a secret place where no one was there.

And there, I explained bit by bit.

The black shadow I saw in the hideout and the stories I heard when I met Madam Mimosa.

Sislin quietly listened to my story without much reaction.

‘As expected, it was better to say it.’

While talking, I was convinced.

It was clear that the culprit would continue to do so in the future. In such a case, it would be wiser to know in advance and respond to it than to suffer without any defense.

Moreover, it would be easier for two to respond than for one.

But while telling the whole story, I did not reveal the fact that there were two possible criminal candidates.

It was intentional. Because I didn’t want to place it on Heinrich with my mouth…

“That’s what happened, Sislin.”

After I finished talking, I looked into Sislin’s eyes. Was he very shocked?

But Sislin simply replied like this.

“I see.”

‘Huh? Is that it?’

It was a reaction that felt a little dry. Even the signs of hurt that I had seen had somehow disappeared in the blink of an eye.

“…Sisl, aren’t you surprised at all?”

An answer came to my question.

“Everyone hates me, anyway. There’s nothing strange about it.”

The boy said so and just shifted his red eyes down.

This kind of situation seemed familiar.

The answer I heard suddenly hit my heart heavily.

“I make people angry.”

Why did it remind me of what Sislin said in the past?

‘Sisl. To have gotten used to being hated and hurt… You’re still young.’

It felt like there was a heavy, prickling sensation in my chest.

Without realizing it, my fists were clenched.

“No. I like Sisl!”

“…Huh?”

Sislin’s head immediately shook and he looked at me with a surprised expression.

Then, his earlobes and the nape of his neck started to heat up.

I looked into the eyes and emphasized.

“All the children of the Forest like Sisl. Really. Everyone loves Sisl!”

Sislin blinked with an unfamiliar expression.

“…I don’t think so.”

“Really!”

It was true, but even if I said it a hundred times, I didn’t think he would believe it. Until he felt it himself.

I grabbed Sislin’s hands and looked straight into his eyes.

“So, whatever that person does in the future, it won’t hurt at all.”

“Because there are many people who can help you.”

“……”

‘I wish Sislin would know that, please.’