I Give Up on the BL Novel's Male Leads - Chapter 115
“Wait, I was inviting you to my houseā¦.”
“That sounds good too.”
Illein felt a unique thrill at the thought of Melias coming to her home for the first time.
“Well then, see you later.”
“Yes, Illein.”
With that, their conversation came to an end. Melias turned to leave, his steps light and cheerful. He felt as if he had offered comfort but ended up receiving it instead.
On the other hand, Edwinās mood soured. As he listened to their exchange, a strange irritation bubbled up within him. He couldnāt quite define this feeling, but it was undeniably unpleasant.
Turning away, Edwinās expression hardened.
Sigh. He deliberately kept silent. If he was to open his mouth, it felt like Illein would notice his annoyance.
He simply gestured ahead with a subtle nod.
The tension in the air made Illeinās earlier ease vanish. She wanted to explain herself to Edwin but decided against it.
Words escaped her, and she fell silent as they walked toward the rooftop.
An odd quiet settled between them.
Once they reached the rooftop, Illein cautiously laid down the cloth covering her lunchbox. With a flick of her wand, the cloth expanded, growing large enough for them both to sit comfortably.
Illein climbed onto the cloth and took a seat at one side. Edwin watched her for a moment before shaking his head slightly. The sight of them sitting directly on the ground felt lacking somehow.
Feeling a sense of responsibility, Edwin decided to take charge. With a wave of his wand, the cloth transformed before Illeinās astonished eyes.
“No way!”
The cloth morphed into a table and two chairs, adorned with intricate patterns thanks to Edwinās vast magical power.
Surprised, Illein couldn’t help but think that because it was Edwin.
Edwin, indifferent to her reaction, immediately cast a Silence spell to ensure their conversation remained private.
Illein felt slightly nervous. Why was he using the Silence spell?
Edwin plopped down onto the chair opposite her, exhaling heavily as he began to speak.
“Ha, whereās Illein? Why are you here again?”
Illein had anticipated this question to some extent. There was no way heād realize she was both Illein and Illenas. After all, legally, both were real people.
So, even while answering, Illein felt no confusion at all. Instead, she responded comfortably.
“My brother couldnāt make it because of something.”
“Is he okay?”
“Of course. My parents are with him. In fact, Iāve often come in his place.”
Since she often spun tales, her excuses came easily.
“When was that?”
“Last time, because of the ring?”
“Anything else?”
“Not really, just today.”
Edwin sighed as he watched her dip a small fork into a green apple and spread peanut butter on it.
“How do you eat that?”
“It tastes good this way.”
Remembering the last time Illein offered it, when he had accidentally spilled the lunch, he accepted the treat this time without hesitation.
“Is that why you came here?”
“Isnāt it? Am I not allowed to have lunch?”
“No, thatās not it.”
“Then are you going to scold me? I might choke if Iām being lectured while eatingā¦”
At Illeinās playful words, Edwin had a confused face.
“Somehow, you seem more cunning than your brother.”
“Really? How can you say that? Iām more like a gentle rabbit, and I donāt think Iām cunning at all.”
“Who said that?”
“Lord Damon said so. He thinks I look like a rabbit, just like my brother.”
As Edwin considered this, he had to admit she did have a rabbit-like quality. But that wasnāt what mattered right now. He maintained a stern expression and replied,
“You. Iām warning you, donāt be so forward from now on.”
“Just take a bite and say that. If you donāt eat what I offered, Iāll be too upset to listen.”
“ā¦.”
He frowned at her words but ultimately fell silent, taking a bite of the green apple. The crisp texture combined with the peanut butter created a surprisingly delightful flavor in his mouth.
“I was just really worried.”
“Still, donāt do that. If people find out you were with me late at night, they might misunderstand.”
“What kind of misunderstanding? Do you think theyāll assume Iām involved with you? Is learning Lightning magic a scandal? Or do they think Iām just your puppet?”
“ā¦Youāve been talking a lot more than you used to lately.”
