ICTV - Chapter 30

ICTV - Chapter 30

I Changed The Villain

“When you’re sleeping, you can’t think even if you want to.”

"...Okay."

“Belial, if your mind is racing or you’re bored, just sleep.”

Belial cupped my cheek in his palm.

“Well, I hate sleeping."

"Why?"

“I feel creepy when I look at sleeping people.”

Does he really have to say that I look like a doll? Belial removed his hand only after confirming that he could feel warmth. But he still didn't lie down next to me. Instead, he called my name one more time.

"Rose."

"Why do you keep calling me?”

Belial paid no heed to my slightly annoyed voice.

“Please hug me.”

“Why are you such a fool all of a sudden?”

While saying that, I patted the seat next to me. It meant to lie down quickly. Only then did Belial lie down on the bed. As soon as Belial lay down, I hugged him tightly. Belial's breathing stopped for a moment. I asked.

“That’s enough now, right?”

"… Yes, that’s enough.”

Belial listens to my chest.

He held his breath as I held it. He could clearly feel my breathing and heartbeat. Belial muttered.

“...I finally feel relieved.”

It was rewarding to ride a horse. Thanks to this, he felt like he could sleep peacefully today without worrying about anything. Belial fell asleep with the still audible sound of my heart as a lullaby.

***

Someone rustling next to me. I felt it. I was sleeping well for a long time. Who is it?

I woke up in a very irritable mood.

“Are you awake? Rose."

That irritation didn't last even 5 seconds. Belial was looking down at me with his chin resting. Normally, when you look up at a person from this angle, it's normal for them to look ugly, but Belial is so beautiful that it's abnormal. I muttered something I had seen a thousand times in the comments.

“Belial, you are my one pick.” 

“Hmm? That’s a compliment, right?”

I understand why Belial fans are crazy about him. They say that in creative works, the face is plausible and the beauty is exculpatory. Belial asked.

“Would you like to sleep more? Or should I have to bring breakfast?" 

He also said.

“If you are….”

Belial whispered into my ear.

“From me?”

You call that a question? I answered without hesitation

“Breakfast.”

“Rose, it’s usually times like this.”

"Breakfast."

"..."

Isn’t there a saying that Mt. Geumgang is also a beautiful sight after a meal? No matter how handsome a person is in front of you, you cannot appreciate it properly if you are hungry. 

Since I'm full, I'll enjoy it to my heart's content. I placed both hands on my stomach and applied silent pressure. In the end, Belial, who was trying to control the mood, spoke helplessly.

“I will call the maids.”

“Thank you, Belial.”

It was the moment when Belial picked up the bell that had been placed on the dresser. 

The hallway trembled so loudly that you could hear it.

“Master! Listen to me!”

"Move! In the end, you are on the same side as that guy! You liked the bubble bath so much, Huh?!”

“I never fell for the bubble bath. I will do my best to support their love!”

I didn't expect Beryl to come this early. I was in a hurry and went to Belial.

Just as I was about to put him under the bed, Beryl opened the door. He must have met Mera on the way, but he was also standing behind me. Mera desperately rubbed her palms before she froze.

"This person..."

Beryl's body trembled as he looked at the two sitting on the bed. Hey, I don’t know. The water has already spilled. I greeted calmly.

"Hi, brother."

Belial went one step further.

“Hello, brother.”

Ttuduk. 

With the sound of something breaking, Beryl screamed for him to leave.

“Who is your brother!!!!”

The sound was so great that even Mera, a strong-hearted person, had to cover her ears. I wake up suddenly. I looked at Beryl with a puzzled expression. The only thing that was fine was Belial. Belial spoke in a quiet voice, in contrast to Beryl.

“Well, I like the title ‘big brother.’"

Is he eating something strange?

“It’s common to call your wife’s older brother ‘brother.’”

For reference, I am 22 years old this year. Belial was 23 years old and Beryl was 25 years old. Belial smiled brightly, wrapping his arms around my shoulders.

“If you don’t like it, there’s nothing we can do. You're spoiled, but you're just my brother-in-law...”

“No matter how much you are a Duke, this isn’t right! How can an unmarried man and woman... !”

Beryl ran over to me and violently pulled Belial's arm.

“There’s no blood on your head...!”

"Brother. Nothing happened, but I want you to know that I'm 22."

“I am 23 years old. Your brother is 25 years old this year, right? I wonder what it feels like to be born three years earlier than Rose and grow older three years earlier.”

“Don’t try to campaign when you’re only two years younger than me.”

“Then, brother, don’t be harsh on someone who is two years younger than you.”

“Duke, you don’t like me, do you?”

Belial laughed, twisting my hair with his fingers.

“How dare I hate the only brother of the person I am to become engaged to?”

“How could you be so shameless, sleeping in the same bed with my unmarried younger sister?! Ahhhhh!”

Beryl sat down on the floor and screamed at him to leave. Belial calmly covered my ears with both hands.

At some point, it was surprising that the window wasn't cracked. You don't have to worry about getting lost in the forest. If you scream like now, you will be able to find out Beryl's location even if you don't want to know.

Beryl screamed for a long time and then jumped up. And he said it clearly.

“Anyway, I hope something like this never happens again. I keep telling you, you two aren’t even married yet.”

“I don’t think that’s something a brother who stays out would say.”

Beryl immediately protested to me.

“No one can have as much healthy fun as me…! While you guys were fooling around in this room all night, I fed Taksha not only chocolate but also beef jerky and marshmallows! Roasted on a bonfire!”

“That’s right… You really fed me all night long…”

Mera turned her head. Taksha, whose face was swollen from eating a midnight snack, crawled into the room like a turtle.

“I think I’m going to get a lot of weight because of that Master.”

"Noisy! A person needs to have some flesh on their cheeks to be cute! It’s a misunderstanding because I have to eat two people for dinner tonight!”

"Hiks... I’m going to ask Becky to teach me how to massage my face to reduce puffiness!!”

Taksha ran out crying, and Mera was dumbfounded.

“But he doesn’t say he doesn’t eat either. When we turn back, it’s time to get hungry.”

Mera looked at Beryl with curious eyes.

“Did you also eat that much during that period?”

“I ate twice as much. I ate eight meals a day. How dare you change the subject.”

Tsk. Mera clicked her tongue and turned her head. This is why she absolutely hates quick-witted masters. Beryl grabbed Mera by the collar.

“Before I interrogate them, I have to question you. How much bribe did you really take from the Duke?”

“It’s a misunderstanding, it’s not a bribe. Young Master. I was just captured by the Serenity family's maids."

“The kid who could kill an assassin must have been captured quite a bit. If you rested well and ate well, your face would be oily.”

“Oh, no.”

“I have to scold you first. Follow me. Today, I will make it clear to you that you belong to our family.”

“Aaaahhh...!”

Beryl disappeared, dragging Mera with him. I breathed a sigh of relief. Thank God. I thought he would follow me around and nag me for at least half a day, but fortunately, the arrow returned to Mera and I survived. From now on, I won't be caught at all, I seriously pledged.

“I need to learn how to hide you under the bed in three seconds.”

“Do you really have to hide me under the bed?”

“It’s better than being nagged by my brother.”

I looked seriously under the bed. There was enough space for Belial to fit in, but I felt a little uneasy. Because Beryl has an unnecessarily good sense.

“Do you think the dressing room would be safer, not under the bed?”

Belial won't be bored because he'll be able to look at dresses and shoes while hiding. I pointed to the dressing room.

“Just wait and see. Next time, definitely 3 seconds I hid you in that dressing room so that my brother would nag you... !"

Belial spoke firmly, covering my mouth.

“I’ll just become more nimble and jump out the window in 3 seconds.”

Out the window? I looked back and forth between the window and Belial. I knew about Belial's monstrous physical abilities, but I couldn't help but be worried. Belial lowered the hand that was covering my mouth.

“It is possible to jump in 3 seconds?"

“Wouldn’t it look a lot better than hiding under the bed or in the dressing room? More than anything..."

Belial cupped my cheek in his hand.

“I would do anything for you. So you too...”

Belial's words stopped. I, who had been waiting for the next words, asked as time went on.

“Why do you stop talking?”

Belial lowered his eyes.

No. Hurry up and eat breakfast

“Let’s go.”

"..."

I was about to ask more but stopped. This is because I instinctively felt that no matter how much I asked, there was no way I would get an answer. The two walked into the restaurant with their arms around each other.

“Rose, I will feed you.”

“Then give me the bacon.”

“Is there anything else you want to eat?” 

“Buttered bread.”

“Here it is.”

Today I did not need a maid to wait on her at breakfast. This is because Belial clung to me and did everything for me. No, in some ways it was worse than being a maid. No matter how good the maids were, they didn't cut the bacon or even spread butter on the bread by hand. 

However, Belial was willing to cut up cherry tomatoes and give them to me whenever I wanted. The maids, who had nothing to do, opened their eyes wide. This was so as not to miss any chapter.

“If you two get married, you’ll be like that every day.”

Are you looking at it?"

“It’s sweet. Just looking at it is so sweet that I’m sick of it.”

“I already have cavities because of those two people.”

On the other hand, Beryl, who returned after punishing Mera, was trying to somehow ignore the two. Beryl counted and counted the flowers embroidered on the tablecloth.

“Belial, have some too.”

“If Rose feeds me.”

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