The Sickly Grand Duke is Obsessed with Me

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“Butler, is it okay if we just watch it like this?”

Heilla looked at Louis with a worried look.

“What are you worried about, Heilla? Is it because you’re afraid that he will eat her up?”

“It’s not like that.”

“He will take good care of her, so don’t worry about it.”

“But I don’t know if we have to go this far.
If the young lady is scared to death…”

“She’s the one who’s been by his side so far.
Contrary to what you see, she’s a very strong person.
Trust the young lady.”

“…I understand.”

When Heilla reluctantly backed off, Louis put down the contract in his hand.
He smiled heartily as he thought his master would meet the young lady.

“Please, may your will come true.”

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* * *

Elusiana raised her shaking hands and closed her mouth tightly in the dark hallway with nothing in sight.
She had to prevent screams from escaping out by mistake.

Elusiana thought rationally as she could. This hallway is straight.
If I walk straight out in the direction I came from, I will see the stairs right away. Unless you’re an idiot, you would know that.
But as soon as she stepped, Elusiana had no choice but to stand tall.

…Uh, I mean, which direction did I come from?  In an instant, goosebumps ran over her skin.
Left and right, there were only two directions.
But at this important moment, she lost her sense of direction. W-which way? Did she need to turn around? Or did she need to walk forward?

That’s right.
It is in front of me. It was time Elusiana moved in a hurry, convinced by her thought.  

Thud.
Crash.

Gasp! Elusiana backed away and slammed her back against the wall.
As a result, she lost her sense of direction again, but she couldn’t afford to care.

What is that? I heard something crashing. Was it the sound of a fall? Elusiana was so surprised that she stopped breathing.
She frantically rolled her eyes.
However, nothing was seen in this place where the darkness fell.

What the hell! What is that? What is that sound? W-where was it? Elusiana, who screamed inwardly, bit her lips.
It was that moment.

“Ugh, keheug.”

Elusiana’s body staggered instantly.
Without realizing it, her legs became weak.
She quickly pressed her body against the wall and turned her ear toward the sound.

It was definitely a human voice. The sound of breathing, as if they were in pain, sounded dangerous, as if they would run out of breath at any moment.

“Hu, huurgh.”

Elusiana’s pupils shook violently at the intermittent groan.
She got goosebumps, and her whole body felt numb. I can hear them from around here.  There was a man now dying. Why are there people here? I don’t think what Jake said is true… right?

Experiment! There’s a test subject here! Elsuiana felt her mind wander.
It seemed that if she stayed like this, she would be dragged into the darkness, and her body would be dismantled.

I have to run away.
If I stay here, I’ll become a test subject too. But— Where should I go?

’

Right or left?

Front or back?

Which way!

Elusiana looked up and down with a pale face.
She couldn’t think properly when fear surged through her like a tsunami.
There was no light anywhere.
Only the same darkness filled her sight.

It was the very moment. Creeek— A door opened somewhere with a chilling sound.

“Hi-hiik!”

Elusiana slumped down to her knees.
The door opened right in front of her.
She could tell without seeing it.

Why in front of me! Before she could come to her senses, something whitish fell in front of her.
Terrified, Elusiana shook her head frantically, covering her mouth. No.
G-go away.
Don’t be in front of me and go away!

Elusiana opened her eyes wide to see the white, elongated object.
It wasn’t difficult for her to tell because she had just gotten used to the darkness or if it was because something unusually white stood out.

That elongated object was a human arm.
But it didn’t move at all. Gasp! I think this person is dead.
What should I do?

Elusiana spoke in a voice that seemed to be audible after she picked up her breath.

“Mister.
Are you okay? You’re not dead… are you? Mister!”

“…”

Elusiana was startled and reached out to that person without realizing it.
She clasped tightly to that person’s white fingertips, desperately giving strength to her legs.
She had to get out of here right now.
Whether it was a test subject or not, seeing someone dead was a bad sign. No criminal keeps a witness alive who witnessed a murder

Elusiana’s movement stopped again as she forced herself to stand up against the wall.
She turned her head around as if she had found something unbelievable.
The white fingers clatter as if begging for help.
Those fingers, effortlessly scratching the floor, reached exactly where she was.

…This person.
I-is still… alive?