Chapter 110 – GOY 110

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What ​is ​this? ​Did ​he ​notice ​what I was ​thinking? ​My ​blood ​ran ​cold.

Unable to say a ​word, ​I only widened ​my eyes, and ​Joo ​Seung-hyuk ​pointed ​to ​the ​inside of my ​wrist.

“It’s ​red ​here.”

Looking where he ​pointed, I saw a ​red, swollen ​bump, likely ​a mosquito ​bite.

“You’re right. ​I ​must ​have been bitten ​by a ​mosquito.”

In an instant, my ​mind raced. What would ​happen if I said, ​‘If I ​had ​been wearing clothes, I wouldn’t have ​been bitten…’? Perhaps Joo ​Seung-hyuk ​would ​give ​my ​clothes back.

And if ​I had ​clothes, ​escaping from this ​place ​would be much easier.

“…….”

But in ​the end, ​I ​kept my mouth ​shut. ​Saying ​something ​unnecessary ​might arouse ​needless ​suspicion.

When I ​remained silent, Joo Seung-hyuk casually tossed out ​a question.

“Do you ​want to wear ​clothes?”

It was the reaction ​I wanted, ​but I shook ​my ​head gently, as ​if I weren’t ​interested.

“No. I ​can’t ​wear them ​anyway. ​You said ​not ​until I ​have ​four ​children… Since I’m ​not ​an Omega, ​you ​won’t ​give ​them back.”

I lowered my head as if resigned. Joo Seung-hyuk gazed down at me silently.

He was probably checking. Checking whether I still had the will to run away.

“Wear these.”

The next day, Joo Seung-hyuk handed me clothes. It was a thin, white long-sleeved t-shirt and black pants.

I finally got my clothes back. I had passed the first stage of escaping from the obsessive yandere.

Struggling to hide my joy, I asked cautiously.

“Can I wear them?”

“Wear them. You shouldn’t get bitten by mosquitoes.”

“Thank you.”

The corners of Joo Seung-hyuk’s mouth curved into a smile. However, his eyes were not smiling at all.

Joo Seung-hyuk’s gaze had changed since I was caught trying to escape.

He would be tender one moment, then suddenly watch me with cold eyes. While Joo Seung-hyuk was always kind, he had not yet forgiven me for what happened then. And he did not trust me.

Leaving the basement wasn’t the end. Getting my clothes back wasn’t everything.

To escape from here, I had to completely pass Joo Seung-hyuk’s tests.

This was only the beginning. Unless [Read on Read BL Novels]I gave him the belief that I wouldn’t run visit our siteaway, I would Read on Read BL Novelsnever be able to leave this place.

“Try them on.”

“Okay.”

Joo Seung-hyuk watched silently as I dressed. Once I put on the white shirt and fastened the buckle of my pants, he asked in a low voice.

“How is it?”

“It feels a bit awkward since it’s been a while since I’ve worn clothes.”

I continued, scratching my temple awkwardly.

“Thank you. They fit me perfectly.”

“Do you like wearing them?”

“Yes. It’s embarrassing to be completely naked.”

“What is there to be embarrassed about when it’s just the two of us?”

“That’s exactly why it’s more embarrassing.”

As I smiled shyly, Joo Seung-hyuk stroked my hair.

“They suit you well.”

“Thank you.”

Since I was dressed, should I suggest walking along the beach together? If I’m lucky, I might be able to leave this room—no, beyond the room, outside the villa. If that happened, I could figure out the layout of the villa and the surrounding geography.

“Um…”

“Do you have something to say?”

“…Thank you, really.”

I hesitated for a moment, but instead of saying something that made my intentions too obvious, I just gave a beaming smile.

I mustn’t rush. Until I rebuild trust with Joo Seung-hyuk, impatience is forbidden.

When I thanked him, he silently wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

That night, the once-empty closet was filled with clothes.

I finally gained the freedom to wear clothes. I had taken a great step toward escaping from the obsessive yandere.

When I woke up in the morning, Joo Seung-hyuk was nowhere to be seen. He did this yesterday too; I wonder what’s going on? Did he go for a short walk? Or did he go to get breakfast? He’s not just not coming back, is he…?

A sudden surge of anxiety rose from a corner of my heart.

Suddenly, a hollow laugh escaped me. How ridiculous.

While wanting to leave Joo Seung-hyuk, I’m terrified that he might not come looking for me. Was I always this spineless and indecisive…? Once I completely leave him, will these confusing emotions be sorted out?

Knock, knock.

Just then, I heard a knocking sound. For a moment, the hairs on my body stood on end.

Joo Seung-hyuk always just walked in without knocking. Therefore, it wouldn’t be him.

Then who is it? Who is knocking?

I had never met anyone other than Joo Seung-hyuk in this villa. He likely blocked everyone off thoroughly. But who would dare defy his orders to enter my room?

Tense, I stared at the door.

Soon the door opened, and a young woman with a cold impression entered, pulling a tray of food. Judging by her formal attire, she seemed to be an employee of the villa.

She bowed politely toward me, set the tray down, and left. Then the door closed firmly.

What is this? Did that person bring the food? Why on earth…?

Since confining me, Joo Seung-hyuk had personally handled every meal. But today, he entrusted it to someone else.

Despite meeting someone other than Joo Seung-hyuk for the first time since being imprisoned, my mind was instead clouded with confusion.

Should I eat this? If this is a meal sent by Joo Seung-hyuk, it’s right to eat it. If I rejected his sincerity, I might needlessly provoke his anger.

But the opposite possibility also existed. If it [stolen content]were Joo Seung-hyuk, he might actually get angry, asking if I dared Read on Read BL Novelsto eat food given by someone else without his permission.

I looked at the food on the tray. The type of dishes and the plating were the same as usual. No matter how I thought about it, it was highly likely that Joo Seung-hyuk had sent it himself.

What should I do? Should I eat? Or not? Still, eating is… No. Let’s not do anything Joo Seung-hyuk hasn’t permitted.

In the end, I turned away without touching a single finger to the tray.

I trudged over and sat at the desk. I opened my favorite book from the bookshelf, but I couldn’t concentrate at all.

Why did he suddenly send someone else? Did something busy come up? Or is something happening?

Was giving back my clothes a signal? Did I make a mistake? Is he not planning to visit me again?

Countless thoughts filled my head. But no matter how much I agonized, no proper answer came.

Knock, knock.

A knock sounded, breaking my reverie.

The door opened, and the woman from the morning entered. This time, she also had a tray of food.

Is it lunch already? I had been so lost in thought that I didn’t notice the time passing.

She removed the tray from the morning and left a new one. Even seeing that I hadn’t touched the food, she showed no particular reaction. She bowed politely and withdrew, closing the door firmly.

Following the morning, Joo Seung-hyuk did not come this time either.

Did something happen…?

Just a moment ago, I was thinking about Joo Seung-hyuk’s intentions. Of course, I was worried, but the anxiety was much greater. However, when lunch was also brought by someone else, my heart began to race with worry for Joo Seung-hyuk.

Again, without touching the meal, I strode toward the window.

As I opened the curtains, dazzling sunlight poured into the room. Seeing how strong the sunlight was, it seemed it was indeed daytime. Since there was no clock in this room, I had no choice but to guess the time this way. The sea was calm today as well. After casting my gaze upon the jade-colored sea for a moment, I walked toward the door.

I pressed my ear tightly against the door, but I couldn’t hear any sound. If something had happened to Joo Seung-hyuk, there would have been a commotion, large or small. The employee’s expression seemed perfectly peaceful, so nothing major likely happened.

But what if something did happen to him, even by a slim chance…? If Joo Seung-hyuk went on a Gate Raid or used mana for other work, I should be providing Guiding…

I skipped lunch too.

It wasn’t because I was trying to figure out or calculate Joo Seung-hyuk’s intentions. My head was so full of worry for him that I didn’t even feel hungry.

Unable to sit or stand, and unable to read a book, I spent my time anxiously until the knocking sound was heard again.

It was that woman again. This time too, she removed the tray from lunch and placed a new tray.

After greeting me, she closed the door. However, shortly after, the half-closed door slid open.

Was it a mistake?

If the door wasn’t closed properly, there were cases where it seemed closed but then opened again. This was a common occurrence, so the employee might have made a mistake. She might have been so focused on moving the tray that she didn’t pay attention to the door.

But what if it wasn’t a mistake…?

Perhaps it was something Joo Seung-hyuk deliberately arranged to test me.

First, he puts me at ease by returning my clothes, and the next day, he has an employee intentionally leave the door open to see if I run away or not.

If that’s the case, I must not fall for it.

But what if it really was a mistake, just in case…? This was a golden opportunity to escape from Joo Seung-hyuk.

Furthermore, even if this really was a trap and I got caught by Joo Seung-hyuk after going outside, I could simply use the excuse that I went looking for him because I was worried.

Yes, that’s how I’ll do it. I don’t know when another opportunity like this will come.

I looked at the door again. The slightly open gap felt as if it were tempting me.