The Antagonist: The World Ends Theory
Chapter 95 - Before the Storm Hits

"Yes, Meiger. I know very well that Clara loves you. But how long will it last?"

"....."

Edmond stared at the Emperor. Now it is true that Meiger is the leading position compared to its rivals. But right said Edmond, when will he remain alone in front? There will always be a gap for sharp turns.

"Sucks. The strongest candidate besides you is Duke Wayne. On the other hand there is George, Jean and now the increasing Cheltics. I'm astonished. With all those great rivals, you can still calm down. I admit Clara's not an easy girl here. But when a girl does not get certainty in a long period of time. He will consider your love to be familiar. When that happens, you'll lose."

The emperor did not twitch, he simply looked out the window while propping his chin lazily. Of course the Emperor's indifference infuriated Edmond.

"I speak to you, Meiger Schubert von Westhley!" Edmond raised his voice, calling out the Emperor's name in full.

The Emperor frowned, he did not particularly like the name. That's why he shortened his name to Meiger Westhley. Because his full name is not so he likes because of the memories in that name.

Edmond glared, it turned out that the Emperor was not moved as well even after hearing his full name being called. This guy is an adult. He can control his own emotions and attitude. A good development.

"Huh! Go and meet Clara. Before you regret."

Edmond sighed, feeling resigned to the stubbornness of the Emperor. If he wasn't the Emperor, Edmond had dragged him to make a statement from the beginning.

But to be honest, most men tend to express their love through action. But this won't work for an insensitive girl like Clara. Inevitably have to do, before you lose to someone else.

"Hey, have you ever kissed her?" Edmond asked ignorantly, he pulled the Emperor's shoulder from behind.

"Either."

"Ooh.. never..." Edmond was silent for a moment, examining every sentence the Emperor said. When he came to his senses, the surprised Edmond looked at the Emperor.

"Early?!"

"....."

"And you haven't married her?"

The emperor refused to answer.

Edmond was more upset, even though the same - the first kiss but they never continued the relationship to a more serious level that is marriage. Moreover, in the written rules in Hortensia, there is no necessity if the Emperor's companion must be from among the nobility.

Edmon was always confused by the Emperor's behavior. Not allowing Clara to be close to men but on the other hand she has not expressed her feelings. That makes a good gap for his rivals.

Besides, girls like Clara are. Want to be coded as hard as anything, he will fail to understand.

"If you lose. Don't blame me. It's your own fault that hitherto didn't want to act."

Edmond slammed his body into the sofa violently. Only now was he troubled by a problem that he really did not need to think about at all. His relationship with Valentina has been smooth so far. But this friend...!

"I don't want to..."

After a long time the room was covered in silence. The emperor spoke up, he hung up his sentence. But Edmond had no intention of interrupting Meiger. Let the man tell her more.

The emperor looked increasingly at the fomalhaut that was shining brightly in the night sky, only alone. "...I just can't."

"....."

Edmond suddenly shut up. Seeing the sad face of his best friend who never showed at all this time. Something wrong might be going on between the two of them.

It looks like Edmond's intervention ended up here.

...❀...

The night in Agapanthus was cold for Clara. There was no warmth here, Clara was eager to meet the current Emperor. But now it was night, he was lazy where - where.

"I'd better get some sleep."

"Rome! Come sleep with me!"

I heard a whimper from behind Clara. There was Hellen already sitting on his bed, he patted the blanket asking Clara to come closer.

Initially Hellen was provided his own room. But because there is Clara, Hellen whines to his own brother to be able to sleep in the room with Clara. And this is what happened next.

"Alright, I'm sleepy too."

.

.

The morning has arrived. Sunlight had shone on the room that Clara and Hellen occupied. The door of the room opened, revealing a grown man in his great clothes. Looking jealous at his own brother.

Hendrick would be jealous. Hellen fell asleep while hugging Clara until the girl could not move much and could only sleep on her back so that Hellen was comfortable.

"You care about other people. Why not pay attention to yourself? You never take care of yourself, make other people worry." Hendrick muttering.

"Allen. It's morning."

Duke Wayne looked up when he heard Clara's freshly woken voice. He gently patted Hellen's shoulder that hit his neck. Really, a very tormenting sleeping position for Clara.

Clara herself did not realize that Duke Wayne was standing on the doorstep with his chest closed. Busy to pay attention to the way Clara woke up her sister.

Clara just patted slowly and made a small voice because her life had not yet been collected. Not to mention Hellen's body that pierced half of Clara's tiny body. The girl looked tormented in this cheerful morning.

Looking at Hellen who has not woken up, and Clara who is getting tormented. Duke Wayne sighed furiously, stepping over to the bed to wake Hellen up.

"Eck..! Mr. Hendrick..." Great-grandson Clara, it was unexpected that morning - this morning Duke Wayne was already in their room. But Clara was a little helped because Duke Wayne managed to wake Hellen up.

Hellen moaned slowly, instead of waking up Hellen even more tightened his embrace on Clara's neck. Clara's movements are getting limited. Seen from outside Hellen was ideal even slender, but it turned out that his body was very burdensome.

Is it because of my small body? It's time I ate a lot. When Avrim was around, she always gave me a portion for two people at once!

"Why you? Suddenly stopped?" Duke Wayne asked from the other side of the bed. He was still trying to wake Hellen up which turned out to be difficult to just open his eyes.

Clara smiled faintly at Duke Wayne, "I only remember someone, that's all. Mr. Hendrick doesn't have to worry."

"so."

Duke Wayne patted Hellen on the shoulder.

GREPS

"Did?"

SRETT

"Aragh!"

Hellen touched his brother's hand on his shoulder with his other hand. He quickly sat down, then pulled Duke Wayne's hand until his body was pulled into the bed. And in an instant Hellen's position was replaced by Duke Wayne just like that.

"See you at the dinner table Sis~"

Hellen carelessly left Clara and her brother without helping. The girl even closed the door to make it even more exciting.

"Dam. I was tricked by him, but he's been up since." Duke Wayne growled. Looks like he'll get Hellen to cancel his engagement to Rovers if this is the case.

"Ughs... Mr. Hendrick. Can you get off me?"

When he heard the slow whimper from underneath, Duke Wayne stared down at him. Where there is a tormented face Clara because again - again her neck was hit by a heavy burden.

Duke Wayne only realized that at this time their position is very ambiguous. If caught by others in the Kingdom of Agapanthus, it is certain that Duke Wayne was protested completely. Taking a chance in the narrowness of his name.

Because it did not come down, Clara slightly thrashed. Finally Duke Wayne regained consciousness, he immediately raised his body. The sapphire gem was momentarily intoxicating to look at. It was amazing to see a sapphire from someone who was not Westhley.

"Why don't you wake up?"

When Duke Wayne had positioned himself sitting across from Clara. But the girl was still in the same position, lying on the same spot. It was as if there was a burden on his neck.

"Today is your last day in Agapanthus. You should be more disciplined." Said the original Duke Wayne.

Not without reason Duke Wayne woke up his sister and Clara. Today, his business with the King is also over. He had to bring Hellen and Rovers back to Ranunculus. Clara will be with the Emperor and Jean.

Hearing that there was a sense of unwillingness in his heart. So before the girl left after breakfast. He thought of accompanying Clara until breakfast time began.

"I know. Mr. Edmond has said it. Even though he himself is still at home here and will come home later." Clara said, she closed her eyes and drowned her face in a soft blanket.

"To be honest, he's going to Vinca. You and the Emperor to Hortensia. Clearly different. It doesn't matter if you're different when you go."

"It's not. Mr. Edmond would often riot in Hortensia and disturb the peace of the imperial palace of Hortensia. So, it felt weird when he took a different path this time."

Duke Wayne is just 'oh ria. Reluctant to discuss Edmond who he knew was on his love mission. How could he know? Duke Wayne has repeatedly discovered the two of them together while in Agapanthus. The truth is also clear. Moreover, Valentina is not as innocent as Hellen related to love, so the struggle feels smooth - smooth.

"By the way, these endings you're close to the Cheltics's roar, aren't you?"

"Yes..."

"Suddenly you were close to him. What's the connection between you two?" Duke Wayne snorted in annoyance, his tone so implying dislike.

"Friends."

Yeah, you consider him a friend. But her? Thought Duke Wayne as he endured his long-buried frustration.

While at Agapanthus, he was short on time with Clara. Because of his business here and Clara who is more often with the Cheltics. It wasn't fun news when Rage became interested in Clara. Even yesterday's events made Duke Wayne aware that the Saw was not the slow type, he moved quickly.

Duke Wayne turned his gaze to Clara's side, where there was a bed-tall table. There lay a jade clip in the shape of a ranunculus flower, its own gift. Duke Wayne doesn't think Clara's still wearing it. Or maybe because she doesn't have any other jewelry.

"Thank you for keeping my gift."

Clara suddenly opened her eyes, glancing at Duke Wayne who was staring at the door of the room. Then he turned to look at the jade flops he had stored on the table. Because it is not possible to wear during sleep, later wake up must be a headache.

"That's a beautiful gift. If it's not guarded, dear." Clara replied, She smiled at Duke Wayne. Just so you know that Clara is still lying down because she is lazy to move.

"Darling? To whom? Me?"

Clara, whose initial intention was to joke, had to swallow the words herself. Duke Wayne instead teased her with a charming smile that should only be obtained from the male lead only. In fact, this figure actor does not lose his good looks from the five of them.

Didn't I ever think that he was always gentle with me. I could have melted and tipped a baper. But since my heart is for His Majesty. It feels ordinary now. However...until when can I endure the same feelings for His Majesty?

Because Clara who arrived - arrived moody, Duke Wayne so caught his own guard. Intentions drew closer to Clara. But the girl became moody for no reason. Duke Wayne cursed Hellen for putting him in such a misguided position.

"Yes. I love Mr. Hendrick."

Blush...!

Long Clara was silent, but she regained her senses and spread a charm-filled smile while reversing Duke Wayne's temptation. Think of it as a morning joke before breakfast.

Clara immediately got up from her bed to wash herself. Leaving Duke Wayne who had not yet moved from the bed, leaning instead to not budge. Clara let it go, maybe Duke Wayne is still thinking about the problem of his rood work at the Wayne residence.

After Clara left. Duke Wayne is still sitting on the bed. He covered his mouth with his left hand as it blushed. He should have known it was just Clara's joke, but that sentence had already become a sweet memory for Duke Wayne.

"Dam."

TB

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