The Antagonist: The World Ends Theory
Chapter 7 - Messed

"....!"

Hendrick put on a surprised face, then he became visibly annoyed.

Clara's reflexes hid behind Hendrick for fear of seeing Rovers in person. Clara even gritted her teeth silently - silent from annoyance.

This one asked to be slaughtered apparently!

Hendrick also raised his hand low to protect Clara. Duke Wayne who saw that walked up to them.

"Greetings to Crown Prince Ranunculus." Duke Wayne said.

"Oh, Duke? Incidentally, maybe I should ask this girl from your residence?"

Duke Wayne is down. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. But this middle-of- nowhere girl prefers to live free and won't be married for a while."

"Would my time run out?"

"No...!" Clara muttered firmly. He hated being played by these two-faced humans.

The three men there turned to Clara who was behind Hendrick. Fortunately, this party was crowded so that their clashing events did not become the center of attention.

Clara gripped Hendrick's cloak even stronger. "I deserve my life. After all this time I'm free, I won't be so easy to let go of this freedom again." Clara said that unconsciously.

Rovers and Hendrick who saw it felt strange because the aura around them became darker and gripping. They don't understand what's going on.

Though Rovers said it as a joke to talk. It turned out that this girl with the veil was not as simple as he thought.

Another case with Duke Wayne, he realized that the personality in Clara came out because his outer personality felt his life was threatened.

Duke Wayne gently patted Clara's head until the girl regained consciousness again. Just then, that dark and gripping aura was pulled back by his inner person.

This was troublesome because the girl had two different consciousnesses.

However, Clara's body faltered and her consciousness began to vanish. Hendrick moved quickly to hold Clara unconscious.

"Ck! This kid's troubling me."

Because Hendrick who arrived - arrived out with a veiled girl in his carrier. This time they attracted the attention of everyone within the hall including the King.

The king turned his gaze to Duke Wayne who looked anxious about what was happening. The king breathed.

"I warned you, Duke."

...****...

Hellen approached Duke, his father. He was upset that the prisoner girl, Clara Scoleths, was the center of attention. He also wants to be like that.

"What's he really doing, dad?" Ask Hellen.

He was standing a bit close to Rovers, maybe if Clara realized she would say 'Basic caper!' to Hellen.

Duke Wayne massages his temples, he's messed around by a lot of things. "He only has a 'special' body condition'."

"Special?" Ask Rovers quietly.

The Duke nodded his head. "Yes. He'll only be like that if he's distracted."

Rovers smiled poignantly. "So, am I just a bully to him?"

"I didn't say that."

Hellen growled, and Clara was taken home by her brother. But he was still able to get the Crown Prince's attention distracted.

You're a bitch, Clara Scoleths!

...****...

In a room with minimal lighting. There was a girl lying weakly on the bed. His white mane was so withered, his pale face grew even more pale.

Next to the bed the girl slept. The man with his hazel hair faithfully held the girl's hand. The look on his face was indeed thin, but there was also implied worry.

Avrim chose to wait outside the room because she did not want to disturb him at all. Maybe he just gave space to Hendrick who is just silent now.

At first Avrim found it strange why the horse-drawn carriage headed home quickly. Apparently Clara fainted, Avrim suspected that the young girl showed her inner personality, but because she was not used to it like six years ago. What there is Clara's energy is even drained.

Hendrick was in the room, clasping Clara's hand tightly while cursing.

"Why have you become weak like this, where is your great energy that you are often proud of?"

His face was thin, but his voice trembled with fear.

What am I afraid of?

"When you dared to step on my feet. Where did all that courage go? You're a bitch, like always, huh..."

Hendrick continued to tighten his hand so as not to escape. He just wanted to say that Clara was not alone in this world.

What - what about freedom? And why does it seem like you know what to do with him? What exactly is the purpose of Clara being here?

"If you don't wake up soon, I'll throw you in the sun. Let your body burn."

Hendrick lowered his face deeply.

"Wake up, you fool."

...****...

The long night ended without any other incident. The sun had risen but the light had never reached the room of a girl curled up under the blanket.

It is more appropriate to say if the girl is covered up to cover her entire body. Her silly face while sleeping looked so shady and soothing.

His cold hand was grasped by the larger hand, it was definitely a man's hand. The man slept with his other hand as a pillow, he even slept sitting up because of his worries last night.

Even Avrim did not want to disturb the two people who were still busy in the dreamland. He'll only report this incident to Duke Wayne.

"Mmh...."

The eyes of that pale face started to move slowly. And opened her pretty eyes lethargic and weak. He moved his head to the right and left to find Avrim, but his personal servant was nowhere near him.

Feeling that his hand was hard to move, he looked towards his hand. And it turned out that a man was sleeping next to him with an elite face.

With his hands still weak. Clara turned her hand to rub Hendrick's head. His gaze softened.

Uh! If he behaves like this all the time. Surely this soft heart of mine melted instantly.

"M..."

Uh! He woke up sooner than I thought. Goddamnit!

Clara immediately pulled back her hand as Hendrick groaned awake. Hendrick's eyes opened and suddenly became sharp towards Clara.

SRETT

Akkh!

Clara reflex closed her eyes in fear as Hendrick's hand extended toward Clara's head. Clara thought that the man was going to hit her.

Hee's? Does being hit feel pain? I thought that was impossible! Being hit is like

Clara opened her eyes again when she felt a warm stroke on her head. He looked at Hendrick, of course his face was still thin.

However, the face of the ketus it gives a feeling of warmth.

Clara's gaze dimmed and her nose reddened, almost crying. Even if he cries, there is a possibility Hendrick laughed loudly.

If I cry, surely this poisonous tongue will laugh at me and give me a mocking look!

"Don't do it again, okay?" Ask Hendrick.

"I didn't even do anything but step on your foot. How do I know what happened?"

Really, they won't be able to feel the melancholy again at some time. So Clara just makes things bad - okay. It might be nice for him to see how anxious Hendrick's expression is.

After all, not much time will this happen again. Clara just feels like they can't be together in the future.

It's freaky. I have to be her protector, why do I feel like I'm leaving her? If I do that, it is certain that Duke Wayne will slit my throat instead!

"You just have to promise to always be okay."

Clara let out a crisp laugh, she did consider this a rare occurrence. But he couldn't stand the onion smell either.

"I can't promise that. It's hard for me to keep another appointment."

Hendrick frowned. "About? Who's the guy you promised?"

But instead of answering, Clara could only display the prettiest smile she could make. He certainly can't say about his promise to Duke Wayne.

Since Clara was unwilling to answer, Hendrick let out a rough sigh. He became upset because of this conversation. It's like being the one who doesn't know anything.

Hendrick got up from his chair, he asked Avrim to come in to keep Clara from acting up again. Before leaving Clara's room, she turned around only to look at the silly girl with a porridge spoon in her mouth. Of course the porridge is not warm, it should be cold.

Hendrick's index finger was pointing at Clara, the maroon's eye - it looked dangerous. "And you, don't act or anything like last night. If I hear something's messed up because of you..."

Hendrick's thumb is seen pointing towards his neck and making a long horizontal line. Instantly Clara's body stiffened and goosebumps saw it.

Clara raised her right hand in front of her chest.

"I promise I won't do it!"

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