Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 23

"Blackie, can I ask you something?"
"?"
"How will you stop Charles? He's not easy to defeat, and we can't forget about Maria, Sally and the others. They'll surely ask you about him"
"I don't care about them. They are mere humans that know nothing about the world, so I can easily tell them any excuse. And for Charles... I can't let him take me back, so I will find a way for sure, plus I have you, haven't I?"
"...You..."
"?"
"YOU SERIOUSLY WANT ME TO HELP YOU???!!!" *bright*
"Well... if you wish to do so, I won't stop you"
"Of course I want to!! Thank you!" *smile*
"...I thought about something."
"What is it?"
"Why don't we stop him by using alchemy?"
"Alchemy? You mean you want to use potions?"
"Yes. I always fight with my sword or my magic, but I never tried to use the potions I did. And since we're dealing with a doctor, it could be a good opportunity, don't you think?"
"...That's a brilliant idea!!! But, when did you learn alchemy?"
"I asked Hexy to teach me"
"What??? And he accepted???"
"Well, yes."
"You got to be kidding!!"
"Why?"
"Because I asked him to teach me alchemy as well, but he didn't help me, saying he doesn't want to!"
"Did you pressure him?"
"...I wouldn't dare to do so"
"Why?"
"Because he would've gotten mad and wouldn't let me see you, and this was my biggest nightmare. So I stayed still and gave up on my wish."
"...I will teach you."
"What? REALLY??!!"
"Yes. But you have to promise me that it will stay a secret between you and me, okay?"
"Okay!"
"No one should ever know about this, especially Hexy, got it?"
"Got it, thank you so much Blackie"
"...Since you know nothing about potions, you'll help me with magic"
*nod*
"And after everything is done, we will start the lessons."
"Deal, thank you!"
"Now then, shall we?"
"Yes, M'Lady"

...

"So this is your lab?"
"Yes"
"But why is it underground?"
"Because I don't want anybody to find it"
"Why?"
"Cause there's many dangerous potions and poisonous plants, so it will be a disaster if they are used by the wrong person."
"Ah, I see"
"That's why if you ever say a word about this you're dead, got it?"
"...Got it. But I don't understand"
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"If a disaster happens, people might die, including the ones you want to take revenge for, and it will be good for you since you won't get your hands dirty, so why-"
"And who told you that I'm afraid of getting my hands dirty? It is what I want"
"What?"
"Well, I know that it's not really a good thing to kill and to take revenge. But when some monsters come to kill you or to take you back to a place against your will, and when you were betrayed by the people you trust the most, it can't be helped."
"...I know."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"I know how it feels to be betrayed, to live every day with the fear of being killed or kidnapped, I know this sensation"
"How did it happen?"
"It's not important. Anyways, you should start with the potions, right?"
"...Yes"

What does he mean by this? And why do I feel guilty all of a sudden?

"What kind of potion are you preparing?"
"Poison"
"You want to poison him?"
"Not really"
"Huh? But you're doing a poison"
"Yes, but it is not an effective poison, it's just to weaken him."
"Ahh... and what will you do after that?"
"After that, I will immobilize him with a freeze potion"
"Ahh, it's some kind of drugs?"
"No, I never use drugs and I would never try it no matter what."
"Why?"
"Because it's bad and illegal."
"But you do kill."
"Yes, but not humans. I kill monsters that are a nuisance for me. And it's true that I want to take revenge, but I won't take their life for now. So let's end this conversation now."
"...Sorry. I didn't mean to make you angry."
"...Let me focus."
"Okay."

2 hour later...

"Done!"
"Really?"
"Yep. Now then, where is the tube?"
"For what?"
"To pour the potion in it. Ahh it's here!"
"Blackie be careful-"
"What- Ah!!!" *stumble upon a tube*
*dash* "Got you!" *holds*
*stare in each other's eyes*
"...Th-Thank you for saving me"
"...It's nothing" *release*
*take the tube and pour the potion*
"Ready?"
"Yes, let's go"

I can't believe I stayed looking at him. My heart never raced so fast since Yamel's "confession". I better take care of this before I...