After Resignation, I Refuse the Obsession from the Male Leads
Chapter 26
I bit my lip, chewing on the original story.
【Yuriana watched Minister Edgar Crow in silence. Since joining the BM-RP Department, there was one thing that had always been suspicious. “You’re not actually interested in the people suffering from black magic, are you, Minister?” “Oh, why do you think so? Miss Crosswell.” “Because, Minister, you don’t take any preventive measures, even though you could.” “….” “It seems like you’re just waiting… for the rampage of those affected by black magic to end, Minister.” Yuriana looked at the man with her eyes shaking anxiously. “…Because that’s when the core will reveal itself.” Only then did she realize. The man who always smiles beautifully, smiled for real for the first time. “That’s really interesting, Miss Croswell.” How crazy he looks.】 Haa, the beginning of that “interesting” narrative! Anyway, before leaving the interrogation room, I had to ask the male lead a question. I needed to ask him if he knew why the mastermind was collecting the black magic cores. ‘At that time, I completely forgot because the male lead caught me from behind.’ Until then, I was so focused on the kidnapper running wild that I didn’t think about it. But… I unconsciously shuddered. ‘Wow, he really had a nice body.’ The chest that had touched my back felt firm and muscular, even through the shirt. And the hands were really big and firm. The smell was also really good, like musk. ‘As expected, he’s a romance fantasy novel male lead.’ But there’s the scary disadvantage of being a ‘office worker who works overtime’ that offsets all those advantages. While thinking about the male lead’s body, I looked at Seamus’s expression for no reason. This guy also got pretty hurt because of the incident. He had two bandages on his face and a bandage wrapped around his forearm with his sleeves rolled up. ‘He got hurt when he saved Henry too.’ The wound was caused by black magic, so it healed slowly. “Seamus.” “…What?” “I really want to say it again, thank you.” “…What?” “Thank you for saving my family. I’m really sorry that you got hurt because of it.” I’m not the type of person to just say thanks without meaning it. ‘I’ll definitely buy you a meal when I get my paycheck.’ But before I could even bring up the promise of a meal. “Is family that important to you?” “I’ll treat you to a proper meal, huh? What?” Seamus looked directly at me. Of all the things I had seen, this was the most serious, and also… ‘Why is he mad at me right now?’ Why? Is he mad because he’s the only one who was rolling around in danger? But Seamus dropped a truly unexpected bombshell. “I don’t understand. They’re just people who will hold you back.” …No way, why is this second male lead giving me a hard time? * * * Since being assigned to the BM-RP Department together, Seamus had been quietly observing Layla Lowell. ‘Since I had her permission.’ From the time of arrival at work, the morning tasks, lunchtime, the afternoon work, to the time of leaving. And the more he observed her, the more anxious he became. [Seamus, from now on, I’m going for a one-shot, two-kill.] It’s been like that since Arthur Featherston. He never expected that she’d handle the bothersome team next door through a deal with the head of the magic herb research lab. But that wasn’t all. [You, what are you investigating at lunchtime?] [I told you to go eat, Seamus.] [Why are you organizing the Knight Division’s security team’s records?] If Layla Lowell hadn’t been investigating the records… So, what would have happened if no additional personnel had been assigned to District 20? At this point, he couldn’t help but admit it. Layla Lowell was a person who could see far into the future. ‘I have no idea how far ahead she’s looking with all this.’ She was like that even when the incident eventually broke out in District 20. [Hit the center of his forehead! Just touch it and that’ll be enough!] Until hearing those words, Seamus had actually been struggling. ‘If I had tried to suppress it with my abilities, I would have ended up killing the child.’ In the end, he was a useless being without Layla Lowell at the scene. ‘I can’t breathe properly.’ But the woman who actually did this to him says she’s grateful for saving ‘that family.’ [If it’s not perfect, it’s useless.] He was mad and angry because of Layla Lowell, who was the exact opposite of what he had been taught. “You might get held back because of that child in the future. How can you be happy about that?” “Huh…? What do you mean?” “You know, the kid from the same orphanage that got caught up in black magic. Even if you’re not blood-related, that’s still a flaw.” What Seamus said was true. ‘If you try to rise in the ranks, this will definitely be used against you.’ That was the case for Yuriana Crosswell. Even though she was found not guilty, everyone thinks, ‘She’s just naturally evil.’ Then, Layla Lowell will likely be treated the same way. “Cutting ties with that child would be the wise thing to do, so why don’t you understand that?” “Hey, you…” “You’re a loser, Layla Lowell.” At that moment, Layla’s eyes turned dark. ‘Is she going to hit me?’ But contrary to Seamus’s thoughts, she soon let out a deep sigh. “Seamus. Everyone has different experiences, so their values might be different, right?” “…So?” “So even if it means being held back, I’d prefer the side where my family, who will hold me, is alive.” “But what if the real family of that Henry kid shows up and forgets about you? Would it still mean anything?” At those words, Layla Lowell stared at him and smiled. But somehow she looked sad. “But Seamus, I remember. I remember the people I’ve crossed paths with.” “….” Then, Layla Lowell turned her body and muttered softly. “Well, even if others don’t remember me, that’s just how companies are…” He didn’t ask what that meant. ‘I really don’t understand Layla Lowell.’ She seemed much more amazing than Seamus, but she didn’t get annoyed when he asked her stupid and rude questions. ‘I wonder what she meant by what she said at the end.’ But she seemed sad when she said that, so he couldn’t ask. So, when Layla Lowell looked back at him, he felt relieved. “Oh, right! I have something I want to ask you.” “…What is it?” “If someone had collected a ton of black magic cores, what would it be for?” “…? Cores?” She asked strange questions. However, for some reason, he felt like he had to tell her everything, so he answered willingly. “Hmm… I’m not sure exactly how much they’re gathering, but black magic… has stronger waves than regular magic, doesn’t it?” “Mhm.” “If you collect over a thousand of those…you could build up the power to defy the laws of nature.” “What?” “Or make something happen that normal magic can’t.” “Really?” At that moment, the dead pinkish-red eyes sparkled brightly. Seamus muttered, covering his face with the file. “But that’s just theoretical. The chances of failure are much higher.” “Why in theory? Hasn’t anyone tried it in the Wizard Tower?” “Because the price would be too high.” “For example, what kind of price?” “They would take away the most important thing from the caster.” Seamus muttered while fiddling with the skull bracelet on his opposite hand. “If the price to pay is magic ability… then there would be no meaning in living.” “Hmm. I see…Thank you.” When Layla nodded, Seamus secretly glanced at her. ‘Aren’t you sad now?’ For some reason, he regretted asking earlier. It would’ve been better if Lowell had just gotten angry, saying he was being too rude. But why did he care about Lowell’s expression? ‘That’s…because he needs to know her weakness.’ That’s how he can defeat Leila Lowell. ‘That’s all.’ * * * I feel like charging my junior for being their mentor all the time. ‘No, I got the information, so let’s just ignore it.’ “It was what the future Tower Master and sub-male lead explained, so it’s likely credible. Both the mastermind and Ceres group are trying to gather black magic cores. ‘What on earth do you want? Conquering the world?’ What on earth do you want to achieve? I would greatly appreciate your continued support by leaving a positive rating on NU so I can continue translating this novel. Thank you.
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