CH 138

“A wound like this won’t kill you anyway.”

That’s correct.

Benimus was not surprised and simply turned a part of his body into a demon. For a boy who had been rolling on the battlefield for four years, this wound was nothing but a joke.

While quickly regenerating the wound, he suddenly frowned.

Something was weird. He had a headache even though he stopped bleeding immediately.

“…….”

Thud.

His body hit the wall. Instead of leaning against the wall, he ended up kneeling on one knee.

Michael looked down coldly at the boy below and shook the hand bearing the ring.

“I know that when you’re on the verge of death, the power of a demon or something comes out.”

Red blood splattered from the small blade that was like a beast’s claws.

“In other words, poison that has no purpose to kill works to some extent, right? Lily also fainted after eating the poison I gave her four years ago.”

Michael waved his ringed hand as if asking him to look at it.

“I applied anesthetic in advance. Sleep until I tell my father what you’re up to.”

Benimus frowned silently.

There was a rare hostility in the silver-haired boy’s eyes, but Michael snorted.

“A peaceful world or whatever… I’m not interested in that kind of thing. What is it to you whether other people fight forever or not?”

The blond boy approached the wet exit and thought arrogantly.

“As long as Lily and I eat and live well, that’s enough.”

Bugh!

As soon as he grabbed the ladder, a dull sound rang throughout the basement.

Michael looked back and was surprised. Benimus transformed his hand into a rake and put it in the back of his own head.

“What? What are you doing?!”

Michael couldn’t finish his words.

This was because right in front of his eyes, Benimus squeezed and removed the wound as it was. The pieces thrown on the basement floor were more like mud than human flesh.

The boy’s existence itself was like a swamp in rain.

“…….”

There was a hole in Benimus’ neck, like an apple that someone took a bite off. He shifted his shoulders slowly and closed his eyes.

As he stabilized his breathing, his blurry focus gradually cleared up. Black flesh covered the wound and turned into flat, white skin.

Eventually, the boy’s skin was completely regenerated without any scratches. Except for his arms, which were left as demons, he was a complete human being.

“…I think I removed the anesthetic before it spread completely.”

Benimus got up from his knees and sighed slowly.

Michael, who was watching the surreal scene blankly, grabbed the ring again because he was flustered.

But it’s already too late. Benimus rushed faster than he could avoid.

Thud!

Rain shower splashed on Michael’s face when he fell backwards. He endured the pain that might very well have given him a concussion and growled like a wildcat.

“You damned bastard, release me!”

“I don’t intend to kill you.”

Benimus wrapped his demon’s hands around Michael’s neck.

It was a relentless touch as if to choke him at any moment, but his face was as expressionless as usual.

“The Princess cares about you. Although it’s not the way you think of the Princess.”

“…Are you picking a fight with me?””

Michael let out an annoying laugh.

It didn’t matter if others noticed his heart, but it was the worst that the person was the monster in front of him.

“I’m persuading you.”

Splosh, splish.

His demon arms flowed down like oil and covered Michael’s face. It was the same situation as before when Bryce was controlled.

Michael struggled like crazy, but Benimus did not budge.

“In the world I have created, there will be nothing to be sad about not getting the same affection back from the Princess.”

“…Shut up.”

“I can’t share the love of the Princess, but… I will make you live with sufficient satisfaction just by loving the Princess like now.”

“I told you to shut up!”

Michael’s words, supported by despair, disappeared, swallowed in the hands of the demon.

Benimus looked up at the hole in the ceiling, all while overpowering the boy.

Rain was pouring from the cloudy sky. The cold feeling of washing his face felt very pleasant.

The sudden shower was good. On a day like this, he remembered the day he first met her.

“In a world only for her…”

Benimus closed his eyes and imagined the perfect world to present to her. A peaceful smile came to his mouth wet with rain.

“I have arranged your seat.”

***

“Ugh! Why now?!”

I blocked the pattering raindrops with my palm and ran to the nearest greenhouse.

The small greenhouse, which looked like a temple, was perfect for avoiding rain, but as soon as I entered through the glass door, I somehow felt empty.

As I came to my senses, I thought it’s been a long time since I got wet from head to toe. The rainwater flowing down from my skirt made a small puddle.

“I was going to train a little, but the weather isn’t helping me…”

Sitting on a marble bench, I dropped my head. I felt down.

As soon as I came back from the Great Temple, I tried to train my demon power, but it suddenly rained.

“Will I be able to be strong in four years?”’

Somehow, nervousness fluttered inside me. If this continues, I might be in trouble if something suddenly happens on the battlefield.

I stopped looking at my calluses-free left hand and clenched my fist resolutely.

“I don’t have time. Whether it rains or snows…!”

“Are you busy?”

“Argh!”

I almost fainted from the shock of hearing a voice next to me.

The opponent who suddenly appeared hugged my body when I was about to fall backwards from the bench. I found a familiar face and patted my chest.

“Benny, you scared me…!”

“I’m sorry.”

Benny gently apologized and arranged my wet hair. Surprised by the friendly touch, my heart quickly calmed down.

“What’s going on? Did you leave something in the carriage?”

Benny definitely got off the carriage on his way back from the Great Temple and headed to his mansion.

As I tilted my head, Benny let out a small laugh, apparently feeling good for some reason.

“That’s not it… I have something to show you.”

“What is it?”

Benny gathered both hands silently. A black liquid fluttered between his hands and turned into a round mass.

Benny gestured with the hand holding a lump the size of my palm.

“It’s a snack.”

“…Ah.”

I belatedly noticed the identity of a black object.

“Is this snack made of black magic power?”

Benny’s black magic snacks were once seen when I visited his castle outside the border.

At that time, the snacks didn’t have the proper shape, so it was somehow amazing that he achieved his goals during the short period where I did not see him.

“Benny gets better day by day, unlike me…”

Respect and shame flocked at once.

I laughed quickly before I got depressed.

“Thank you. I’ll enjoy the food.”

I opened my mouth wide and bit the black snack.

As soon as the crispy piece touched the tip of my tongue, all my facial muscles crumpled like paper.

‘It’s dry!’

Benny’s snacks were dry like burnt firewood.

I couldn’t swallow the black, hard piece that came into my mouth. It was because I had a lot of anticipation as I remembered the sweetness of the white magic snack.

Benny looked at my complexion with a rare look of bewilderment.

“Princess, you can spit it out if it doesn’t taste good.”

“…….”

“I’m sorry I didn’t meet your expectations. I just wanted to make you happy…”

The boy looked like an abandoned puppy when he lowered his eyelashes that were wet by the rain. So I couldn’t spit out what was in my mouth.

Munch, munch, munch.

‘It’s really bitter.’

Munch, munch… Swallow!

I did my best to push the snack down my throat. I swallowed saliva several times because it had a bad aftertaste. Even after eating it all, there was still a bitter taste in my mouth.

I held back the feelings of wanting to rinse my mouth with rain water and laughed.

“I-It’s delicious!”

“…Are you sure?”

Benny turned bright at once. That’s okay, but the problem was…

“Why are you putting your hands together again?”

Benny created more black magic snacks with a very happy glance. I felt like I was going to lose my mind when the snacks that had just caused trauma filled his hands.

“Eat as much as you want. I can make it endlessly.”

“I’m sorry for lying. This isn’t good.”

“What?”

Suddenly, the atmosphere became awkward.

I deeply regretted not being honest from the beginning and shed tears inside.

“Huh?”

At that time, I saw a familiar figure outside the greenhouse glass.

“Wait, Benny.”

I went out the door, holding onto my damp dress.

It was undoubtedly. About ten steps away stood a blond boy I knew well. He didn’t leave his spot even though he was hit by rain.

“Michael!”

I called the boy’s name loudly, but he stayed still with his back turned, perhaps my words were buried by the sound of rain.

“MICHAEL! What are you doing there?”

No matter how many times I called him, Michael didn’t look back towards me.

Out of frustration, I eventually jumped into the rain.

“Hey, you’ll catch a cold if you keep getting rained on!”

I ran and hit Michael on the back.

Bugh!

A sharp sound rang out like a water ball splattering.

If it was Michael, he would have screamed sharply like a cat with its tail being stepped on, but at this moment, he did not move at all, he still kept his head down.

Somehow, I felt terrified at the sight.

“…Are you okay?”

I carefully pulled his collar. But there was no response, so I held his hands.

Only then did Michael’s shoulders flinch.

The boy, who had not responded all the time, very slowly, looked back at me.