ICTV - Chapter 47

ICTV - Chapter 47

I Changed The Villain



I was startled and quickly put my hand down. Belial trailed off as he buttoned his shirt.

“Why are you hurting my body this morning?”

"Sorry. sorry."

I quickly tried to get away from Belial, but I couldn't. Belial pulled me closer.

"No. I am holding you. So in a way, it’s natural.”

Belial shyly pretended to undo his buttons again.

“You can touch me more if you want.”

"That's okay!"

When I shouted in horror, Belial laughed. At that laugh, I immediately buried my face in the pillow.

"All right. I’ll stop messing around.”

Belial raised his hands and pretended to surrender. No matter how many armies come, no matter what disaster comes, he will never resist. This is Belial, who did not do much good. 

Belial lightly stroked my head.

“Rose, please forgive me and show me your face. I want to see freshly bloomed flowers in the morning.”

Belial may have said this to appease me, but it had the opposite effect. I buried my face deeper into the pillow. If possible, I could feel the will to break through the pillow cover and get inside the cotton.

“Cute Rose. It’s really sprained.”

She's just like a cat. Belial continued to stroke Rose's head.

“You look so upset.”

“Be quiet, baby wolf.”

I spoke with my face still buried in the pillow but in a firm tone.

“Because you’re cuter.”

"Ah."

Belial's face turned bright red at the unexpected counterattack. Belial stands still like a broken clock. He quickly got up.

“I’m hungry, Rose. I will immediately have the maid serve breakfast.”

“I’m not hungry.”

“Then how about Mont Blanc?”

“Is it okay to eat something sweet like that in the morning?”

“So you’re not going to eat it?”

“No, I’ll take two.”

“We’ll be ready right away.”

Belial closed the door and disappeared.  I slowly lifted my face from the pillow. The room became quiet as if it had never been so noisy.

"..."

In fact, the reason I was hiding my face wasn't because I was embarrassed. I was hiding it because I didn't dare to face Belial. 

The events of last night came to mind vividly. It would be better if I could just forget, but that's impossible. Aside from wondering how long he had known about it, I was most afraid of Belial, who was now acting as if nothing had happened. 

It was like the calm before the storm. You never know when something might go wrong. Although I was dizzy, his body was strangely light.

“Is this because something unexpected happened?”

The fresh development I've been waiting for has unfolded? 

I pressed my chest and shook my head. Then I should feel excitement, why should I feel relief?

Wait, relief? My eyes grew as big as they could.

“...Am I relieved?”

The heartbeat was the proof. If you are anxious, your heart rate should speed up. 

But now my heart was just running regularly. When I collapsed last night, my heart was beating slower than Belial's. 

I closed my eyes. The sound of his heart, which felt like a lullaby, seemed to echo in my ears again.

If things go according to the original story and Belial's head is cut off in a joint attack between the female and male leads, his heart will never be able to make that sound. I won't be able to feel the warmth in his chest like before, and I won't be able to play around with each other like animals. 

My hand is still on my chest, my beating heart. I thought unconsciously as I placed my hand on it.

A living, breathing human being is such a beautiful thing.

***

I led the Serenity family's maids down to the greenhouse. Belial was waiting among the bright flowers.

He stood up.

“Sit here, Rose.”

Belial kindly took out my chair. In front of Belial, there was only bread and salad, but in front of me, all kinds of food were luxuriously laid out. At first glance, it was hard to tell who owned it. The first thing I did was pick up a Mont Blanc.

“Belial.”

“Yes, Rose.”

I pushed the remaining Mont Blanc in front of Belial.

“You have one.”

“Oh, me.”

I cut the cake into small pieces with a fork. With my body half raised, Belial immediately motioned to the maids to take the bread and salad and eat them. I didn't stop at just one time. Belial looked like a baby bird as he was eating it regularly, so I kept offering the cake to Belial.

"...Rose."

Belial smeared his lips with a napkin. He said awkwardly while wiping off the cream.

“You don’t have your share.”

"Ah."

Before I knew it, the plate was empty. I looked at Beli, still holding my fork. I felt proud, like when I fed a weasel.

“This is the first time I’ve eaten two cakes in a row.”

Should I eat other foods too? 

I came to my senses after thinking unconsciously and quickly put down my fork.

"Is that so. It's my daily life."

“I know. Because you really like Mont Blanc. Do you know what you are like in front of Mont Blanc? If I leave you alone, you look like you're going to eat five, so I get worried.”

“...What are five?”

“Well, even you, five would be too much.”

That doesn't mean I could have eaten ten. I pushed the empty plate away completely. Although I like Mont Blanc that much, I wasn't disappointed. Because there was other food. I picked up the buttered toast and said.

“Do you want to eat this too?”

"Yes."

Rose put toast in Belial's mouth. He looks handsome even with toast in his mouth. After handing over the toast, I cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces. Most of the food prepared for Mr disappeared into Belial's mouth. 

The maids waiting behind watched the scene with wide eyes, then removed the empty plates and walked away.

“You are very kind today."

“No, not really...”

Before I finished speaking, Belial rested his chin and spoke leisurely.

“I guess what happened yesterday was such a shock to you?”

Oops. I was so preoccupied with seeing Belial eating well that I forgot about it. There is something else to forget. My body trembled.

“If I had known you would be this kind, I would have told you sooner. I regret it a little.”

"..."

Belial's mood as he said that was still sweet, which made me even more nervous. I just grabbed the hem of my skirt. I couldn't figure out what Belial's intention was for this.

It would be better to get angry or act mean, but why are you still maintaining that mood?

 It was full of doubts, but I had to make this clear for now. I said firmly.

“That and this are different. That’s not why I’m treating you kindly.”

“Then why are you being so kind to me?”

“It’s just that my instincts awakened.”

“What instinct?”

I wanted to answer that it was the Korean instinct to feed him first no matter what happened, but Belial wouldn't understand.

“...It’s just an instinct within me. I actually like feeding things to other people.”

“It may seem like an excuse to anyone, but it feels good. So, I’ll let it go.”

“Stop teasing me, baby wolf.”

“Anyway, I’ve already finished breakfast.”

Belial rested his chin and curled the corners of his eyes charmingly.

“Is there anything else you want to do?”

“Don’t you have anything to do today?”

"No."

Belial spoke clearly.

“I can relax with you as much as I want I can."

It was only then that I noticed. Belial was now given a chance. A chance to start a conversation. I had a hunch. If I don't seize this opportunity now, an irreversible situation will come.

“Anything is fine, so tell me what you want to do now.”

Now Belial was openly showing his earnestness. What is an irreversible situation?

The answer was obvious. Belial is confident. He is so disappointed in me, who shows no sign of reflection until the end, that he loses his temper. And kill me to take the original route.

It was also a situation that I had been estranged from for a long time. My hand holding the hem of my skirt became tense. The conflict did not last long. The beautiful image of Belial wearing the same time as a veil appeared before my eyes.

“I want to finish talking about what we said yesterday.”

As expected, a veil suits that person better than a sword. A life that does not fit the situation. I made a decision while making a decision, and Belial stood up as if he had been waiting.

“Where should I do it?”

“I like any place that’s quiet.”

“I know just the right place. Let’s go there.”

Belial reached out to me. I placed my hand on it.

The place the two headed to was the engagement ceremony site, where construction and inspection had all been completed.

“It is done already?”

“We also hired several magicians who specialize in architecture.”

It is true that money cannot solve all problems, but it can solve almost all problems. Come to think of it, I heard that the engagement ceremony attire is also in the final stages. 

After I return from my trip, unless something unusual happens, the two will hold a luxurious engagement ceremony there. The problem is that that special surprise is likely to occur now,

“Since when did you know?”

"...."

Belial pretended to be thinking and answered playfully.

“From the beginning?”

Although the content was not playful at all. I muttered and then let my shoulders droop helplessly.

Considering Belial's specifications, it's not that surprising. The female and male leads, who received the main character correction, realized that it was not possible with just the two of them, so their specs were so superior that they had to gather their colleagues to fight together. 

Perhaps the reason I muttered to myself, ‘It won’t be boring for a while’ was to deceive me.

There was a high probability that it was said on purpose.

“I meant it.”

"Yes?"

“The reason you blushed when you said you wanted to meet me several times was sincere.”

“...How can you do that?”

“Don’t even think about doubting my heart.”

Belial pressed his chest with his palm.

“Rose, I know most people. Uh, you can see. Because I have experience."

The dark side and final boss of the original work, the one who wiped out the battlefield full of conspiracies and sat on the blood-stained throne. On the battlefield, he was like an absolute Emperor. 

For a moment, I felt pathetic for trying to deceive and take advantage of this person. 

When I didn't say anything, Belial spoke while still pressing his chest.

“Until now, I have divided people into two categories, with someone who somehow tries to get to me and someone who tries to avoid me.”

Blue eyes suddenly got closer. Belial unexpectedly took a step closer to me.

“Rose, these two types are completely opposite to each other, but they have one thing in common. What do you think that is?”


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