I Give Up on the BL Novel's Male Leads - Chapter 164
“…Edwin?”
“Both of them were born with deficiencies, which makes them inhuman.”
“….”
“Theyâre both just monsters.”
“Edwin, I donât understand why you’re saying this.”
Illein spoke with concern, as his expression seemed serious, and without realizing it, she pulled on his arm with more force.
He was pulled toward her by the slight force, and before she knew it, she had seated him on the sofa.
“…Huh?”
But just as she was about to sit him down, she froze when she glanced at the table.
There, on the table, were cups of tea with hot red tea sitting in them.
Why is this here? Illein furrowed her brows, trying to recall, but nothing came to mind.
She was sure that nothing had been on the table before she went to bed⊠Illein felt uneasy but quickly shrugged it off. Surely, no one had come into the room before she went to bed. She must have just mistaken it.
Quickly, she used magic to remove the tea from the cup and cleaned the cup thoroughly. Then, she brewed fresh tea and refilled the kettle.
“Edwin, could you heat the kettle for me?”
At her words, he smiled and heated the kettle. Soon, the kettle was filled with steaming hot tea.
For a moment, Illein felt a strange sense of déjà vu. It seemed as if she had done this before, at some point.
“So, what do you think about the emotions of twins being divided?”
“At least one side could harbor only negative emotions, like anger or hatred.”
“So, does the other side only have good emotions?”
“I don’t know.”
Illein was surprised that even someone as clever as Edwin would be pondering something so trivial.
“Do you think my brother and I have our emotions divided?”
“That shouldn’t be the case. You’re just siblings, after all.”
“Even so, what if my brother and I had our emotions split? How do you think they would divide?”
Illein continued to channel her energy into him. Every time her cold energy flowed through his warm hands, she felt like he was becoming a bit better.
She watched as his expression slowly started to return to calm.
“I don’t know. You two are pretty similar.”
“Really? Don’t you think I’m the better one?”
Illein joked as she looked at Edwin. He chuckled and their eyes met.
“You two are alike.”
“What makes us alike? Is it because we’re cute?”
“…”Â
“Just kidding. Don’t look at me like that.”
Her face flushed slightly at the peculiar look he gave her.
“I don’t know if Illein is cute.”
“Why? I think Brotherâs cute.”
“He’s just really kind, almost to a fault.”
“It might not be kindness. Maybe it’s just him choosing to endure. There are many situations where he can’t get angry.”
“That could be true.”
It seemed like, after hearing her words, Edwin began to reconsider his thoughts about Illein.
“Still, I think he’s a mature person.”
“Really?”
“Illein is a good person. So, if you see him later, tell him to stay away from me.”
“Ha ha… What are you saying?”
Illein smiled as she stared at Edwin. Edwin, who had been quietly watching her, continued.
“I’m serious.”
“Edwin?”
“Tell your brother that I’m not a good friend. That he shouldn’t trust me.”
“…”
“And tell him how bad I really am.”
He spoke in a serious tone and held her hand tightly.
Illein, not understanding his intentions, met his gaze and said,
“No, I don’t want to.”
“Illenas.”
“I think you’re a good person. Why would I say such bad things?”
“For your brother’s sake.”
“If that’s the case, I don’t need to say anything. My brother is an adult now, and whether youâre a good or bad person, he’ll judge that for himself.”
Illein said this as she stared at Edwin. Then, after a sigh, he nodded.
“That’s not wrong, I suppose.”
“Right?”
When he smiled and nodded, Illein impulsively pulled him into a hug.
“Illein?”
“I just thought you needed some comfort.”
She didn’t understand why he seemed so unsettled, and without realizing it, she had acted on impulse.
“I’m fine.”
As she hugged him, she wondered if this wasn’t really for him, but rather to fulfill her own selfish needs, which made her feel strange.
Edwin didn’t push her away, and in turn, he started sharing his energy with her.
At that moment, Illein felt a warmth and energy that made her feel good. She thought that, after he left, she could continue studying. But then she realized that he seemed very tired.
“Edwin?”
Without her noticing, Edwin had leaned on her and fallen asleep.
“My goodness!”
Illein was amazed that he had fallen asleep in her arms. He wasn’t someone who could show such vulnerability.
She watched him for a moment, then carefully moved him to her bed.
“Ah!”
Then she realized that he had grabbed onto her sleeve.
