PT | Chapter 6.2

“I once thought you didn’t really hate me.”

“…… What on earth are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“I thought maybe you liked me but didn’t know how to show it.”

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Aubrey didn’t even respond to this.

Instead, Lennock, who was looking down at him with a look that seemed to say, “What the hell is this crazy talk?” continued speaking calmly.

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“Since you grew up outside and then entered the Marquis House, I thought you might have felt some kind of affinity with me…”

“Wait, wait. Affinity? What nonsense are you talking about?”

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Aubrey could no longer stay silent and listen to Lennock’s words.

This was nothing more than absurd, senseless rambling, and Aubrey glared at Lennock with visible displeasure. At his gaze, Lennock, who was about to speak his last words, swallowed them.

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Though it had been less frequent lately, Lennock had been constantly harassed by Gray, Jill, and Danvers. He had suffered countless physical and mental abuses, some of which still made him grit his teeth just thinking about them. Yet, for some reason, the look in Aubrey’s eyes now made his heart react even more than all the torment he had experienced.

Feeling a cold sensation in one part of his heart, Lennock reached into his pocket and threw a small pouch between Aubrey’s legs.

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“What’s this—”

Aubrey, startled by the pouch thrown at him, tried to stand but stopped midway and sat back down. The space in front of him was blocked by Lennock, so he couldn’t rise unless Lennock moved aside.

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Thinking of pushing him away as an obstacle, Aubrey glanced down at the red medicine pouch resting between his legs and furrowed his brow.

“I guess I was wrong. You’re just like them after all.”

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“……”

A low murmur fell from above, and Aubrey lifted his head, only to see Lennock walking out of the store first. He left without responding to the boss’s goodbye. As the door closed behind him, Aubrey slouched back into his chair and exhaled deeply.

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“That guy’s crazy. What kind of nonsense is he spouting all of a sudden?”

Aubrey had realized that the employees misunderstood his actions because of a few things he did when he was younger, assuming he was looking out for Lennock. But that was just their misunderstanding, and he didn’t feel the need to correct it. However, he never expected Lennock to have the same thought.

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“Why would I like that guy?”

I died countless times because of him.

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More precisely, because of the being who awakened as the great sin.

“……”

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Of course, I had thought about this before.

At the moment of awakening from the great sin, he thought that maybe the Lennock he knew wasn’t the same anymore. Perhaps it would be right to think of them as entirely separate beings. However, Aubrey quickly frowned.

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It was a thought that was better left unthought. Useless distractions should just be erased from his mind. Aubrey shook his head a few times and slowly stood up. As he did, his gaze flicked over to the red medicine pouch that had been resting on the chair before it fell to the floor.

“…Seriously.”

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It seemed that the old man had been grateful for helping him avoid being raped, giving him medicine back in the attic and again now. Before thanking someone for that, shouldn’t he be apologizing for rubbing himself against me with his erection, not even knowing how to masturbate?

Since Lennock didn’t even show a hint of remembering anything, Aubrey couldn’t really say anything. If it were up to him, he’d love to smack him on the back of the head, asking what the hell he’d been doing all this time without knowing how to masturbate at his age…

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Thinking about it, Lennock, who was always surrounded by people, didn’t seem to have any true friends to confide in. Well, even if they were close, it’d probably be too awkward to mention things like masturbation, wet dreams, or sex in front of his face. After all, with that angelic face, it was easy to see why he earned such a title.

Aubrey, who had risen from the chair, paused before bending down to grab the medicine pouch. He muttered that he was just taking it because it was free, and after slipping it into his pocket, he headed toward the shop’s entrance. At that moment, the owner, who had been knitting, stood up as if she had been waiting for him.

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“Are you leaving already? Won’t you stay a bit longer?”

“I think my companion isn’t in the best mood today… I apologize for causing a ruckus in your shop.”

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“No, it’s fine. Please come again next time. And…”

The woman hesitated and then pulled out a bookmark with dried flowers attached to it and offered it to him.

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“This… is for you.”

While Aubrey and Lennock had come in and had a small argument in the back, the owner had never acknowledged them. Now, however, her cheeks were blushing bright red. It wasn’t bad to show her feelings now, after having made him feel comfortable in her shop the whole time.

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Aubrey took the bookmark and said, “I’ll make sure to give this to my companion.”

At first glance, it seemed that Lennock had gained a fair amount of affection from her. So, Aubrey thought he could just pass it to him, but the owner seemed flustered and shook her head.

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“No, this is for you, sir.”

“….”

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“You… you’re so handsome.”

The owner, shyly confessing, pushed the bookmark towards Aubrey. Her eyes, watching him quietly, were full of undeniable affection.

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When her cheeks had first turned bright red, he had thought it was simply cute. But when he realized that her feelings were directed at him, the comfortable feeling he had started to have tightened. His expression stiffened, and the owner, who had been holding the bookmark, seemed startled, her gaze wavering.

She awkwardly pulled the bookmark back and mumbled, “I’m sorry. I think I made you uncomfortable.”

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Aubrey shook his head before she could apologize again. “It’s fine. I’ll be sure to come back and buy something next time. Goodbye for now.”

With that, Aubrey gave a polite bow and opened the door to step outside.

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He instinctively scanned the streets, looking for Lennock, but he was nowhere to be found. It wasn’t something to worry about just because he couldn’t see him right away. He must’ve returned to the mansion. Aubrey should go back too, but…

At that moment, a faint sound, like a ship’s horn, could be heard in the distance.

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The port wasn’t too far from here. Maybe he should go back to the bank, collect his money, and hop on any train heading out. But with that kind of lighthearted thought, there was no way he’d escape his father’s grasp. Marquis Wiidin’s associates weren’t only in Toroso. On top of that, he wasn’t feeling well.

“I never thought I’d get caught up in this timing…”

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Muttering to himself, Aubrey shifted his gaze slightly, and a small bookstore caught his eye. It was the kind of place he would have passed without a second thought, but now, he looked back at it again. After a brief hesitation, Aubrey made his way toward it.

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Aubrey, who had stopped by the bookstore, quickly hopped into a carriage and headed home. He had intended to quietly return to his room, but the butler appeared midway and shook his head briefly. It was a signal that he should go to the attic, not his room.

Aubrey knew that he hadn’t yet received permission from his father to go back to his room, so he understood the need to head to the attic. But still, he frowned at the thought of being stuck up there indefinitely.

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“My neck’s stiff, and it really hurts. Even moving it a little makes it worse.”

“If that’s the case, you should go upstairs after a bath. I’ll apply a balm to help loosen the stiffness in your neck and treat your back.”

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“Have you told Father that I’m not feeling well?”

“Young master, this is not the time for that.”

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Then, what kind of atmosphere was it? The only atmosphere Aubrey knew in the mansion was a gloomy, oppressive one. His father had never once seemed in a good mood, and everyone in the mansion had always been forced to watch his mood carefully.

Because of this, the butler’s words no longer had any effect on Aubrey.

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With a bored expression, Aubrey quietly looked around the silent mansion.

Lennock… had he returned?

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He didn’t particularly want to ask and hear an answer, so instead, he handed the butler a well-wrapped book.

“Then prepare a bath for me. Take this to his room.”

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There was only one person in this mansion Aubrey referred to as “that guy.” The professional butler, without showing any curiosity about the book Aubrey had handed him, simply replied, “Understood.” Aubrey passed him by and headed toward his room—not to stay there, but just to take a bath.