The Antagonist: The World Ends Theory
Chapter 13 - Following the Novel Path

"That's it..." Hendrick did not continue his sentence because it was interrupted by Clara.

"Why are the two of them together here?" Clara's face became astonished.

He stared curiously at the two different types of people who were seen walking side by side among the crowds of festival goers.

Realizing that Clara missed the info, Hendrick simply sighed. "I'll answer, but..."

"But what? It is forbidden to make people curious!" Clara looked at Hendrick defiantly.

Hendrick was getting upset. "Can you come down? I know you're skinny, but riding on a man who's not even your husband is a crime to me!"

Clara came to her senses, she smiled awkwardly and immediately got up to her feet. "Eh. sorry. It's not that I intentionally 'loh, I did this out of shock at the sight!"

"You're exaggerating too much." Hendrick also got up from his sitting position, then patted his dusty and dirty clothes.

"So, what's the matter exactly?"

"They're engaged."

"Uhuk! What?!"

Hendrick closed both ears because Clara's voice was too tight and it hurt her hearing.

It is the same as in the novel. Clara Scoleths breaks up her friendship with Hellen Wayne because it turns out that Hellen is engaged to Rovers Artlenzt without Clara's knowledge.

"Can you stop making expressions like your brain is thinking hard? If I can be honest, it's very disturbing to me."

"Then there's no need to look at it as well, right?" Clara was pushing herself.

"That can't." Lirih Hendrick's.

"What's? No whispering! I don't have sensitive ears like yours."

"It's nothing. Well, then, you want to keep going around this place, or stalk them?"

"Can you stalk them?"

"Don't get caught."

"Geez!"

The two of them ended up choosing to ignore Rovers and Hellen who were together at the festival as well.

Clara's mood dropped, but because Hendrick would pay for Clara's entire groceries, the girl became excited again. He even had time to prance the pleasure of hearing Hendrick who had no wind what to be kind and generous.

"I want that sweet!" Clara pointed to the sweet shop near them. Hendrick, who had promised, would not buy the sweets for Clara.

"Didn't your teeth hurt if you ate that much sweet? Do you remember how much you've eaten?"

Hendrick only saw Clara who ate a lot of sweets, but instead he felt pained.

Clara's eating style was quite messy, Hendrick thought that Duke Wayne, his father did not teach this girl noble manners. As Hendrick recalled, he had lived in Wayne's residence for a long time. Probably about six years.

"You?" With a layer of sugar spread around her lips, Clara thrust the sweets at Hendrick. Maybe he was hoping Hendrick would eat it.

Hendrick's daydream stopped because of that. He did not stare at the sweets Clara was holding.

"Eh?" Clara stared in wonder as Hendrick's fingers reached her face which apparently picked up the icing that was stuck there.

But that's not what surprised Clara. But the next incident that almost sent Clara's soul to the creator.

Hendrick ate that icing!

The one he took from Clara's lips!

Clara's mind was suddenly broken. His brain isn't working. His consciousness dived far out of nowhere. Clara's trying to figure out what really happened just now.

.

.

Pssh...!

Clara's cheeks met after her brain performance faltered earlier.

Hendrick returned Clara's sharp gaze to her flatly. "A girl who pulls, pushes, and rides the body of a man who's not even her husband, what was she talking about?"

Obviously Clara could not argue, because she was guilty at the time.

"It was unintentional!" But Clara tried to give up.

"I was not intentional either."

"Lied!" Clara covered her face that was still together.

"You're lying too."

"Hmph! Next time don't do that without my permission."

"What's? You mean, I can do that if you give me permission?"

"That's not what I mean!"

"So you said 'without my permission'."

"Ughhh!"

The festival night ended well. Clara was sulking, but Hendrick had memorized enough of Clara's habits. Hendrick only had to bribe him with food or money, so it was done.

When the two of them reached the Duke's residence. Something was troubling Clara.

"Greetings to Crown Prince Ranunculus."

"Greetings to Crown Prince Ranunculus."

Hendrick and Clara said as they faced Rovers, Crown Prince Ranunculus and don't forget there was Hellen beside him.

Luckily Clara used a veil, so her face would not be too visible. Moreover, the person he would meet was the one who had once made his inner person out.

Clara will never forget that day. So did Hendrick, as the man who brought Clara home and became the center of the rumor afterwards. He might also be bothered by the presence of this ethereal creature.

But how else, he was a crown prince. Plus he's his sister-in-law's candidate. Hendrick couldn't protest for that.

Rovers glanced at Clara, then looked at Hendrick again. "So she's really the Duchess candidate, huh? Why are you so shy about this?"

"As I said before. He's not my candidate or anything. After all, don't you guys know that this girl is ugly? I don't want to ruin my offspring just because of that."

Ugly? Ask to be beaten!

Clara's body trembled, she held back her anger. It was enough that he was working on all the documents today, going to the festival and now the important person came.

It felt like my body was crumbling like it had been crushed by dozens of elephants. Oh, come! Can you stop interrupting my break! It's not like you guys are this important or anything!

"She doesn't like to talk."

Hendrick furrowed his brows hearing the word 'doesn't like to talk'. That is somewhat contrary to the habit of Clara with Hendrick every day.

Very chatty, complaining when bored and listening to Clara's complaints about how hard she avoids daylight. Plus, Clara likes to curse at the sun too. And it's been Hendrick's daily meal.

Hearing others say that Clara does not like to talk, it makes her want to prove to the person that a species like Clara if kept will only cause pain in the ear.

But this time Hendrick chose to remain silent. If he tells Rovers the real issue of Clara's habits. The day, he must have been immediately protested by Clara.

"I'd better just go. It's already night. Anyway, my only goal is to drive Miss Wayne."

"I'll take you to the front door." Hendrick offered himself, albeit reluctantly. His manner of speaking has also changed formally.

Rovers walked out of the residence escorted by Hendrick. Hellen approached Clara.

"You're going to the festival with Brother?" Ask.

The torture tonight is not over.

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