The Sickly Grand Duke is Obsessed with Me

feel hurt somewhere?”

“…No, it’s… nothing.”

The man frowned and shook his head.
It seemed as if he was forcibly holding back his pain, so Elusiana laid the man down and touched his forehead.

“I think you have a slight fever.”

The man shook his head, carefully removing Elusiana’s hand.
“My body… temperature… is usually higher… than a normal person.”

“Ah, really? If so, I’m glad.”

Elusiana lowered her hand shyly, and the man on the bed smiled lightly.

“Thank you, Lady.
I feel much more comfortable thanks to you.”

“…I’m glad.”

Seeing that light and kind smile, Elusiana unconsciously bit her lips.
It was because the face of the man who had become more comfortable was still pale. I guess I’ll have to call the doctor. But she wasn’t sure if she could do something like that.
She felt like she was going to risk herself by doing something that she shouldn’t have done.

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However— What if this weak man dies after I leave? No, he could be a test subject in the first place! Wouldn’t that be a bigger deal? But what if, by any chance, he’s a noble?

Elusiana was in a state of panic.
Then she met the man’s eyes at the moment.
Red eyes that look particularly dark.
Seeing the flickering color within the golden ring, a person’s face suddenly came to her mind.

It’s color… like As. Unlike Astein’s eyes, which were just red, this man’s pupils had vivid golden rings around them.
They were definitely different, but it’s strangely similar to Astein.
That’s why she looked at him again.

…Me too.
Why do I mistakenly think that heartless guy and this handsome man resemble each other? Even those gentle drooping eyes are different. It’s not like she had a facial recognition disorder.

It was at this time when Elusiana, who was somehow despondent, let out a self-help laugh.
A piercing gaze was coming from right next to her.
Her gaze reflexively turned to the side. Gasp, what? What’s wrong?

A reddish pupil that vibrates wildly as if angry.
Those eyes with the golden rings were staring at her.

“…!”

Without realizing it, Elusiana closed her eyes tightly.
Those gazes were so intense that it felt like she would be chewed up and swallowed if she made a mistake.

“Lady, are you… okay?”

Elusiana opened her eyes in surprise at the man’s gentle call.
But the red eyes of the man she saw again were quiet as if what she had seen before was a lie.

What? Did I see it wrong? Elusiana rubbed her eyes unknowingly.
Even when she blinked her eyes quickly, the man in front of him remained docile and weak.

“You don’t look well, Lady.
Aren’t you overdoing it to help me?”

“Ah, that’s not it.
I was thinking about someone for a while.”

The man slowly rose himself and leaned against the head of the bed.
His hunched shoulder straightened out, revealing unexpectedly broad shoulders.

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“Who… are you thinking of? By any chance, your lover?”

Elusiana desperately waved her hand at the man’s voice, which somehow sounded familiar.

“Lover?! It’s not like that at all.”

Elusiana waved her hand but couldn’t understand why she denied it so much.
She didn’t even notice that the man’s tone had changed to that of an ‘ordinary person’.
Just looking at those eyes, she felt like she had to do that.

Could it be because of her will? The man’s tone softened even more.

“Not your lover? But why are you so deep in thought?”

“Did I look deep in thought? I was thinking about whether I should bring a doctor right now.”

“Ah, is that so?”

Elusiana, who hid her stinging expression, made another excuse.
“Yes, of course.
Even if you’re okay, I think it’s better to see a doctor.
In that case… I wonder if it would be good to take medicine in advance.”

“Were you worried about me?”

“O-of course.”

The man’s eyes drooped gently.
“Thank you for your concern, but I know my body well.
It hurts, but it gets better soon.
Rather, what is the name of Lady?”

At the sudden change of topic, Elusiana shut her mouth tightly.
Her body knew  that the man who wasn’t different from a stranger that would die soon, was caring for her and didn’t care about his own safety.

For her, who had been relieved a little while ago by the man’s word that she shouldn’t call a doctor… I can’t believe I’m just thinking about my own survival over such a nice person.