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Chapter 10

‘But that’s not everything.’

Anyway, there was a lot to say about Aeon.

“The lord of Magic Tower……”

[Okay, tell them. I am also very curious about what you think about me.]

I forgot about it for a while. There was a clause in the contract which clearly said that he could read my mind.

Then does that mean he knew my thoughts from the very beginning?

He’s probably already read my mind and knows that I am aware of his secrets. I know he’s a killer. And he even knows about those thoughts of mine.

‘The reason for which you are keeping me alive like this even when I know your secret. What would it be?’

It was probably for entertainment. If Aeon committed murder without any purpose, then that would be enough for me to prove him guilty.

‘What if I reveal that he is a murderer right in front of everyone?’

He will kill me. Then everyone will have a proof that he is a murderer.

I will be killed by him. But…. added to that fact, he would also kill Rudis and all the witnesses in order to keep their mouth shut.

Even if they couldn’t save me right now, I couldn’t just let him kill everyone and lose my hope for a better results in the future.

[Miss Selinia, you think too much.]

Looking at his relaxed attitude and smiling face, it was clear that he was mocking me.

“That’s Okay. Now I know how important our promise is.”

I said while glaring at Aeon. Then I turned my head and smiled weakly at Rudis, who was waiting for my words.

“Lady?”

“I am a researcher at the Magic Tower. I was newly appointed. When I was about to move to the place where the lord lived, I got scared and jumped out of the carriage.”

It was a half truth.

“I caused so much trouble to so many people with my bad behavior. So Could you please help me up?”

I reached out my hand towards Rudis and whispered softly.

“The novel that impressed me the most was Bainan 43rd Street.”

It wasn’t something Aeon would mind hearing. But Rudis would have known the meaning of these words. I really hoped so.

Rudis’ red eyes filled with excitement were looking down at me. I hoped his eyes would capture me clearly, so he could find me.

Just as Rudis’ hand was about to reach me, my body rose into the air. It was Aeon’s doing.

Aeon suddenly approached me and lifted me up.

For a moment, I felt dizzy, as if I had a motion sick and suddenly the hunting ground disappeared from my sight.

I furrowed my brows, closed my eyes, and opened them again with a great difficulty.

“W-What are you doing?”

It was a luxuriously decorated room. Even the Countess’s room was incomparable to this one.

The delicately embroidered red carpet and the curtains decorated with rich lace were of the highest quality. The same was true for the furniture that had been polished to a good shine. It was managed so well.

But I ended up coming here.

The surroundings were dark, perhaps because the weather was cloudy or because night had already fallen.

A luminous stone hung like a chandelier which illuminated the room, but it was closer to pale moonlight rather than a warm sunlight.

‘I got it. This place is…..’

“It’s the magic tower.”

At that moment, Aeon’s soft voice was heard.

Magic Tower.

It was the same place from which I always ran away in my dreams. The place where strange voices were heard and endless stairs continued.

‘It has become reality.’

My body suddenly trembled, as if I felt a sudden surge of chill around me. Aeon seemed to have noticed that and put me down.

When I was laid down on the bed and looked up to him, I suddenly felt like I was been hunted by a wild beast.

“You’re hurt.”

White light bloomed from his hand like before. A warm sensation enveloped my face and upper body. He looked at my legs.

I also slightly lowered my head and checked my left ankle. The thin joints were noticeably swollen.

I was suspicious that the bone was broken rather than sprained.

“If you stay in this state, you won’t be able to walk properly for a month.”

I belatedly realized that there was some satisfaction in his voice.

“It would be a good idea to take it easy in the meantime.”

“Does that mean You won’t treat my leg?”

He had no obligation to treat me. Even if her injured ankle was left as it is, it couldn’t be said to be his fault.

However, it was also true that not treating my ankle and leaving it as it is, was a very deliberate move from his end.

“I can’t help it. As soon as your legs get fine, You would run away again.”

“Well, that can’t be possible. Now I know how greatly I am dependent on that contract.”

“Even as you say that, aren’t you thinking about running away in your head?”

At the same time, Aeon placed his hand just above my shoulder and lowered his upper body.

Thanks to this, we ended up in a position where I felt half-trapped by him.

The purple eyes that sparkle like those of a wild animal came closer to mine.

He caught my gaze and whispered in my ear.

“I hate losing what’s mine.”

It was a voice that did not sound like joke at all. At that moment, I realized that the red color in his eyes meant that he was angry.

“Do you know what I mean?”

I nodded my head automatically. But his gaze still didn’t let go of me.

At the same time, something cold touched my lips. I soon realized that it was an Aeon’s finger.

He was completely focused on me as if he was drawing something on my lips.

The finger, which was moving slowly, raised its tip and pressed my lower lip.

It was hard to breathe as I got a feeling of my throat being pressed.

Aeon slightly lowered his gaze so as to check the reaction I had on my face.

His long eyelashes seemed to be smiling in satisfaction. He slowly opened his mouth.

“What is the answer?”

“I understand.”

After checking up on the quickness of my answer, Aeon took his finger my lips.

“I hope you will continue to answer my questions this quick in the future.”

You could have told me to ‘answer your questions quickly’ directly from your mouth rather then showing such an unnecessary gesture of touching me. I will understand your words because I am a human.

Instead of retorting, I roughly rubbed the area where his hand touched. It was a timid rebellion from my end.

Aeon didn’t ask any further questions, as if he was willing to overlook that much.

“What do I have to do at the Magic Tower?”

It wasn’t just a question to change the mood. It was obvious that if nothing happened, I would be shivering all day thinking about this killer.

So doing something is better for my mental health.

It was then….

“hmm….”

Aeon ran his fingers through his hair, lost in thought. His attitude clearly revealed that being a researcher was just an excuse.

“Okay.”

Aeon flicked his fingertips as if he had a really good idea in his mind.

“Finding out what to do here….. For now, Miss Selinia, all you have to do is to find out what you will be doing here from today. So you can start your work from there.”

‘Underestimated.’

I pretty much underestimated him. I swallowed all my laughter and curses at the same time, but soon realized that it was a futile effort.

Aeon is probably reading all my thoughts anyway. As if to prove it, Aeon smiled brightly at me.

He was mocking a feeble being who could not stand up against him.

Knock. Knock

Just then there was a knock on the door..

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