I fell back on my bed. When I first met Adele, he seemed to be acting coy and shy, but that felt like a long time ago now.
Ah, I’m going to die in two years anyway, so it doesn’t matter. Whatever. Adele doesn’t really care anyway…
Not to the extent that he didn’t care, but right now, he was sitting at a walnut tea table while reading without looking at me at all.
Vocal theory what… ? Just reading the title of the book he’s reading makes me sleepy already.
I can’t believe there was such a book on my shelf, I’ll throw it right away once Adele goes away.
“I’m bored. I want to go out.”
Adele’s voice interjected as soon as I muttered.
“No. “
“Who are you to decide that?!”
“I’m Anastacia’s best friend.”
I felt the urge to throw the pillow at Adele’s smug face.
“We’re done”
Only then did Adele lifted his head slightly.
Adele’s hair was a bit messy, which is unsuitable for his usual bleak, ascetic lifestyle.
It’s brilliant color reflecting the sunset that looked like a forest burning in gold, shook seductively.
It’s probably like that because he ran his way to stop me from going out, but for some reason, my fingertips are tingling.
I want to touch it…
Whether or not he noticed my impulses, Adele spoke in a calm tone as I continued glaring at him with a pillow in my hand.
“The Count asked me to take good care of you. I have to keep you safe until the count returns.”
I didn’t hear anything. The white-skinned hands, which look like white birches, covered the book with sensuality. His knuckles caught my eye.
“You can protect me even if I go outside.”
Adele smiled at my grumbling. It was a refreshing and pure smile and I reflected on myself for a while, because I thought he was sexy when I saw him like that.
Get a hold of yourself! He’s already another person’s bread.*
(t/n:property, but in this case, it can be destiny)
“Are you finally ready to go out with me? But I refuse today. Rest in your bed.”
I bit my lips.
“I’m sorry to have to speak coldly, but Anastasia, there’s no color on your face right now. I’m afraid that if we go out right now, you’ll collapse.”
I rubbed my cheek. I could definitely feel that I had less energy than before.
I was hesitant to back down, but it was still impossible to let go of the lingering feelings. Every single day was so precious that I was going crazy.
“Then tomorrow?”
This time Adele took a step back.
“If your condition got better, it would be okay to take a short walk.”
Adele looked relieved when I agreed to it.
“Thank you for understanding what I mean.”
“Eung.”
We’ll see.
Adele went back after a few more hours. I vowed revenge, munching on candy.
My condition continues to get worse as time went by, so it was still a great pity that I couldn’t see the fireworks yesterday.
I was really okay yesterday! There’s a carriage, too. I could have gone with the maids!
I’m sure to make up for this sorrow.
I’m glad that my teeth are still strong though. Irina, who was tidying up the table, slowly approached me.
“I’ll get rid of the garbage, Miss.”
“No, leave it alone.”
“Yes? “
I smiled at Irina, who made a confused expression.
“I’ll use it for something.”
I regained my strength the night before the following day but my persistent maid made me take two nasty, bitter supplements that forced me to fell asleep deeply.
Fortunately, I was able to regain my energy whether heaven recognized my burning vengeance.
Adele came a little after lunch, and I greeted him with a bright face in front of the main gate.
“Hi, Adele. As you can see, I’m totally alive.”
“You look better than yesterday. I’m glad to hear that.”
The face of Adele, who answered like that, shone.
As usual, his delicate rose-colored twinkling eyes were full of good faith, and his lips continued to speak only noble and hopeful words.
When I read about Adele through the novel, I thought he looked so perfect and cool to me, but now, I think he’s just super annoying. As expected, being too nice is a problem.
“You remember what I said yesterday? I won’t be greedy. I just want to walk around.”
“Of course, hold my hand.”
Adele reached out his hand but I only glanced down.
“I can walk alone.”
“Do you still feel uncomfortable with me?”
Adele suddenly muttered in a subdued voice. I thought of Anastasia in the original, which made Adele difficult as his condition worsened.
Adele added before I said anything.
“I made a slip of the tongue. Forget about what I said. I’m excited to just come out with Anastasia like this.”
I don’t think Adele wants to talk anymore, so we just proceeded to walked side by side
When we got some distance away from the Count’s Mansion, I stopped walking.
I glanced at Adele.
“Adele, I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it. “
Adele, who stopped walking, said readily. I tilted my head toward Adele to show my flowery face from a perfect angle.
“Are you willing to listen?”
“……Anything that doesn’t go against reason.”
As expected of the main character, Adele had already set up an iron wall.
The maids often fell for my charms when I use my face like this but Adele didn’t even react. How disappointing.
Anyway, I need to lay the groundwork to coax Adele first.
“You know, I probably won’t live long.”
“And I’m saying again…..”
“Listen til the end. “
“Fine.”
He’s obviously discontented, but Adele backed down unwillingly.
I began to speak slowly and calmly so as not to look emotional.
“I mean, I’ve always been sick of dying.But it’s such a waste of time just spending time in my room without doing anything.You might have interrupted me because you’re worried about me, but my only hope is that I would like to visit many places for a short time.You’re just blocking the world even if I say this.”
“This is all for you.”
I got close to Adele. We were already only a few steps apart, but now we were close enough to hug each other.
I held onto the hem of Adele’s shirt so he could not retreat.
“Then shouldn’t I ask you to do anything for me? If you have any conscience.”
Adele’s face became slightly stiff but I didn’t stop.
“You ignored my opinions and pushed me back. If you keep doing this, I’m not confident that I won’t blame you for dying.”
It was only then that shadow fell on his face.
“I’m sorry. I thought that it was for the best.”
“Because you never give up hope. You think my parents can get the cure.”
I know that Adele is just worried about me, but that’s not the problem at all.
He was stubborn.
The problem was, Adele did not respect me, who was the person involved. He did not listened to my wishes or what he’s doing is right or wrong.
Adele’s eyes were stained with guilt when I reminded him of the fact.
“Anastasia, say whatever you want. I will do you a favor with my life.”
He said ‘whatever I want’!
I pulled down the corners of my mouth that were desperately trying to go up.
“Then would you come to visit me whenever you have time starting today?”
I asked in a rather friendly way. Adele blinked his eyes.
“Are you….serious?”
“Yes. I mean, you think about me that much right? Honestly, I was a little moved.”
“Anastasia…. “
Adele looked at me with joy that almost shook my heart.
His face is glowing….
He confessed his feelings in an excited voice.
“I thought you hated me. You didn’t even smile at me for a while. You said I’m dumb and that I rather become mute. But I still come to see you with all sorts of excuses and obstinacy. I knew you wouldn’t like it, but I couldn’t stop worrying, I was selfish.”
The real Anastasia couldn’t handle his positive energy.
It’s because when you advise a terminally ill and dying person to “have hope,” it sometimes sounds like nothing but ridicule.
Adele’s noble and good intentions cannot be denied, but it’s not good for Anastasia, who was tired of being sick for a long time.
“But these days… you seem to still hate me, but at least you don’t ignore me. I must have been excited without knowing. I didn’t know that my over-the-top worrying was hurting you so much…”
“It’s all right, it can’t be helped. Then shall we hold hands as a sign of reconciliation?”
I reached out to Adele.
“Please.”
Adele took my hand.
This is crazy. My heart is racing!
N-no! He’s the male protagonist! Let’s calm down, no matter how perfect the knuckles of his fingers are or how his hand’s texture is incomparable to velvet or silk! I
I took a deep breath and managed to pull myself together.
Now it was time to get revenge on Adele.
I put my empty hand in my pocket and took out the pre-prepared candy wrapper and flauntingly dropped it on the floor.
Sure enough, Adele reacted immediately.
“Anastasia, the candy wrapper has fallen off. Hold on, I’ll pick it up.”
“No, pretend you don’t see it.”
“Yes? “
Adelle asked embarrassedly. I’ve already pulled Adele’s half-down shoulder, straight up.
“You said you’d do any favors I ask? Let it go.”
Adele was confused.
“But isn’t it wrong to dump trash by the roadside?”
“That’s right, I did something wrong. And I’m not going to reflect, I’m not going to fix it.”
His bright eyes shook.
“Then I’ll…”
“I told you to let it go.”
What do you say, it’s hard, isn’t it? You’re going crazy, aren’t you? Your good boy’s instincts are tingling, right?
“Why are you doing this?”
Adele, who had never made a moral mistake, was visibly embarrassed.
He was anxious that someone passing by might find the candy wrapper that I dropped but he’s afraid that he’s going to lose our relationship.
Adele’s surprising appearance, which was so tempting, made me feel delighted.
It wouldn’t work if it were anyone else but this is Adele. Adele was made of ethics, morality, and integrity. Adele’s life was a teaching book and a law itself.
And I was a very mean and grumpy person.
“Because I’m a bad person.”
Adele tried to deny it even though I admitted it mildly.
“You’re not a bad person…”
I ignored his remark.
“And I’ll give you this.”
I placed a little plastic bag in Adele’s hand. Adele stared at his palm, and then looked at me, and then lowered his gaze in his palm again.
“It’s a candy wrapper.”
Adele murmured lowly. Then I ordered Adele to do something.
“Now, throw it on the ground, too.”
Adele is stiffened.
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I feel really bad for Adele but… Lmao…. I can’t with Anastasia HAHAHAHA. Littering.. Sksksks that’s so evil skskska.