I Give Up on the BL Novel's Male Leads - Chapter 189

But Melias didn’t realize. 

What he was feeling now was exactly that emotion — the very thing he had always despised. He was beginning to see the jealousy that had been bubbling up within him.

“Well, I guess I’ll see you tomorrow.” 

Melias said as he finished his farewell, signaling the end of their time at Duke Candelaria’s residence.

With a look of longing in Damon’s eyes behind her, Illein got into the carriage with Melias.

The carriage began to move toward Baron Thierry’s residence. 

Inside the carriage, with only the two of them, Illein tried to focus on the attack magic book she had brought from the library. She bowed her head low, trying to mask the thudding of her heart. She still felt awkward and embarrassed about expressing the emotions she felt for Melias.

As a result, a brief silence fell over the carriage.

Illein opened the page with wind magic techniques and focused intently. Normally, she wouldn’t have paid much attention to this section, but oddly, today, the wind magic seemed to draw her in. 

It was one of the best options to improve basic offensive skills, and she knew it could be beneficial.

She tried to dismiss the thought, telling herself it couldn’t be related, but the conversation about practical exams kept resurfacing in her mind. It seemed to pull her thoughts in that direction.

“Illein.”

Melias quietly observed Illein studying, but the sight of her focusing on wind magic bothered him slightly. 

He attributed it to Damon’s presence, which was why he decided to speak up. Perhaps it was because Damon was proficient in wind magic that he felt uneasy about it.

“Yes?”

“I’ll teach you more attack magic over the weekend. But… may I ask why you want to learn attack magic? If there’s any… particular reason, feel free to tell me. If there’s anything I can do to help, I will.”

He quickly pushed aside the thoughts clouding his mind. 

Illein wasn’t studying wind magic because of Damon. He knew that the reason was simply because wind magic was a versatile type of offensive magic, with many different techniques to improve one’s skills.

However, Melias was still curious about why Illein wanted to learn it. 

He was worried it might be due to the continuous harassment she had suffered from Willai and his group. He was also worried about Willai coming to her without him knowing.

In truth, Melias had already taken precautions after realizing Willai’s involvement.

“Ah, don’t worry.”

“This…?”

“If he press this, it will open a gate for Lord Illein to come to the police station.”

“….”

“And if Lord Illein doesn’t come, a police officer will be dispatched within one minute.”

The button that was handed to Illein by the police station was the result of Melias’ effort. He wasn’t sure if she carried it with her, but at the very least, he thought it could serve as a minimal protective measure for her. 

Moreover, Melias had made further arrangements.

“Can this also be added?”

“Please, speak, Lord Wignum.”

“If Illein presses the button, I would like to receive an alert as well. I want to move there immediately to protect Illein.”

“Ah… that’s a bit difficult due to regulations…”

“Illein’s younger sister, Illenas, is my fiance. So, I ask you to please make this adjustment.”

After paying a substantial amount of money to the police, Melias had arranged for himself to be able to move and protect Illein if she ever pressed the button. 

So, if Illein was feeling anxious and wanted to learn attack magic, he planned to explain his arrangements, which he hadn’t shared with her yet. If her unease didn’t ease, he considered taking her to the Wignum estate.

After all, there were almost no threats outside that could attack the Wignum estate in the imperial capital. And even without that, the Wignum estate itself was like a fortress.

“I just want to. I want to become stronger. Since I only have healing with water magic… it’s a bit disappointing.”

Illein didn’t fully understand Melias’ true intentions, but she could feel the affection in his gaze. His thoughtful eyes warmed Illein’s heart.

“Everyone tends to long for what they don’t have, right? Maybe that’s why.”

In an effort to ease Melias’ worries, Illein smiled brightly. When she did, Melias impulsively took her hand, feeling a flutter in his chest.

“Melias?”

Illein was momentarily surprised and blinked her wide eyes before flashing him a smile. Perhaps because of the lingering effects of the love potion, his actions made her heart race. A pleasant shiver ran through Illein’s body.

Seeing Illein’s reaction, Melias felt as though a wall inside him had crumbled. Having lived as the heir to the Wignum family, he had kept his emotions tightly locked away. 

But now, for the first time, he acted impulsively.

“Illein, I want to take back what I said before.”

The words that left his mouth were the complete opposite of his usual cold demeanor. There was no explanation, and it seemed like a rather random statement. 

Furthermore, the tone in which he said it sounded like a firm resolve.

For a moment, Illein’s face showed a fleeting glimpse of disappointment.

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