Male Lead

Early winter, my punishment is over. I am back in my usual room. It's not as big as Gisella's room or the other sisters' rooms, but it's still worth living in. Yes, this is just like my room in my previous life. I've been in this world for three months now. In another dimension.

"I don't want to die, so I'm not obsessed with magic."

I put on my coat, today was the time to see the male lead that all noble ladies desire.

I also packed some bread and fruit. I bet he doesn't eat well.

"Hey, Lilyana,"the deep voice of a young man who had just grown up. It was Kleand Van Bearc. My biological brother and also a cold young man who loves Gisella more than his own sister.

"What is it?"I asked flatly.

"Where are you going?"

"Where the slaves are."

Kleand chuckled a little, then said with a dark face,"Yes, that place suits you."

Then Kleand left after saying a sentence that made me angry.

"Anjir. It's really useless to ask,"i muttered quietly. Then I went to the meeting place with my favorite main character.

"If I hadn't become a cruel mage, I wouldn't have been killed..."

I stopped my sentence,"I will be killed anyway,"I whispered. My joy vanished instantly when I remembered the true plot.

The big fact I had overlooked. Gerald was the son of the Empress, who was killed by the Emperor's only concubine, who was a close cousin of the Grand Duke Bearc. Gerald learned of this from his teacher, Marquis Ghana. Grand Duke Van Bearc also intervened. Gerald's presence at the Grand Duke's residence was no accident either, but because the Grand Duke knew his identity. He tried to keep Gerald as a slave to prevent him from taking the throne. Gerald's revenge was not only for his mother's death, but also for the Grand Duke's family, who continued to torture him. Including Lilya.

"Huh! It's really cold, there's no such cold weather in Indonesia. It's really not normal,"i rubbed my hands covered with bear fur gloves. It feels so cold. Even though it was covered with thick cloth.

"Hey, boy,"the voice came from the slave area, which was only a few meters away from where I was now. I spontaneously stopped running. I immediately hid behind the barrier of the slave area. I saw Gisella torturing a fifteen-year-old teenager who had fallen on the snow. Black hair and pale blue eyes, blue eyes that began to close with the eyelids. I immediately ran to Gisella.

"Sister! Stop!"I speak. I don't know where this courage comes from. I came out of hiding with an angry face. It's good that he tortured my handsome main character. The girl was always looking for trouble, so it was only natural that Gerald killed her cruelly.

"Hey, you want to interfere? You want to be a hero? Can you really fight me?"Gisella asked arrogantly.

I looked at the black-haired child who had fainted,"he fainted, let him go."

"Huh! Not interesting,"Gisella looked at the lying slave with contempt and condescension. "He's too weak to play with,"she said before leaving the slave area.

Play? You are mad! Torturing children is called playing? It's groundless! She should be treated psychologically. This is the reason why parents are not good at delegating many things to children, so they are stupid.

Gisella left the slave area. I looked around where the other slaves were frightened by Gisella's tantrum. Although Gisella is beautiful, she is very evil and cruel. Yes, the face does not necessarily reflect the heart.

"Hey,"i called to the teenager who had just been tortured by Gisella.

"Um, miss. It looks like he's badly hurt. And totally unconscious,"an older slave said. I blinked. I stared at an old man who was obviously also a slave. There is no young or old, this residence of the Grand Duke is extremely cruel. Everyone is tortured. The contents of this house are all psychopaths.

"Could you please bring him in?"I asked the older slaves.

"Good,"Someone who was quite young helped lift the teenager's battered body.

***

I sighed. Goosebumps ran down my entire body at the sight of the bruises and wounds on Gerald's body. I did everything I could to treat them. For a moment I noticed that handsome face. Sitting next to the young man sleeping on a haystack.

"Black hair,"I muttered. I came closer again. Forced to open his eyes, I found a golden yellow pearl, the eyes had changed color.

"That's Gerald, right?"I asked again, still a little surprised to find him so easily. I walked out of the hut. I stared at every slave who was doing their activities. There are no other teenagers besides him.

"Gerald! I found you,"I exclaimed happily and turned to Gerald who was still unconscious. Then I took out all the food I had brought and placed it next to the teenager. Gerald was fifteen years old when he entered this dormitory. Five years older than me.

"Hurry and be the best hero. I hope you won't kill me later, but I don't want to change fate because I don't know what the consequences will be if I make a mistake and cause bad effects for you. At least I will die with a stab from your sword and in a state of whole, not in the form of ashes."

Then I left the hut. I left Gerald still closed.

"Don't tell the boy I'm here,"i said to the old man. The man nodded briefly with a smile.

"Here's some food for you,"I gave the bread I brought to the other slaves before I left.

"Thank you, Miss."

****

The eyelids opened to reveal the royal family's signature golden pearl. The teenager sat down on the straw on which he had just slept. The hut he would be living in for a while looked very comfortable.

His grip hardened. He took a deep breath before picking up a vial of blue liquid potion. He drank a little from the bottle, then his eyes slowly turned a beautiful bright blue.

"I still need time. Mother, I will avenge your death,"he murmured.

Gerald turned around. There was hard bread and fruit next to it. He took the food, looked at it carefully, then sniffed it.

"No poison,"he muttered, then ate the bread with sweet, fresh apples with a feeling of emptiness.

"Grand Duke Bearc."

There was indeed still a blood relation to the Empire. The Duchy of Bearc did indeed have tremendous power in this Hearl Empire. Its military was as strong and numerous as the empire, and the territory it controlled was almost half of the empire. However, the Grand Duke's greed now made all security disappear. He brought his close cousins into the palace, killed the former Empress, and continued to do things behind the Emperor's back for more power. However, that person was still the emperor's confidant after what he did back there.

"Bastard,"Gerald whispered.

But in fact, the Empire was just as greedy, as soon as Grand Duke Bearc proposed to his cousin, the people of the Empire immediately accepted it, because of course it was very advantageous, a relationship with equal power would make the existing power even stronger, but it could happen, it's devastating. Like the heat of a fire, when added to the heat, it will burn everything, even iron that is hard to destroy.

****

In a simple room for a noble lady, Lyana sat in front of a large window with a view of the night. She was hunched over, pen and paper in her hands.

"Argh!"Liana yelled in frustration because her handwriting was so bad. "I'm not used to using a pen like this, huh!"she annoyed with casual language.

Even though he was complaining, she was still writing. Using letters of the alphabet not yet known in this world, she deliberately kept the contents of the writing secret. Because the content of the writing is about her plans in this world.

"I have found the male main character who is undercover, from now on I have to give him more food so that he can be healthy. Then make sure he doesn't get bullied too much by Gisella, but when you meet, you have to be mean to Gerald."

Liana read the contents of the letter she had written. Only the first paragraph about saving the main male character. But as she read it, Lyana felt uncomfortable. She has to be evil? Although not evil? Well, it couldn't be helped, it was for the sake of not tampering with absolute destiny.

"Then about Sicily's death. After that woman's death, I'll suffer more than now, so I have to make sure that death doesn't happen."

The ten-year-old boy was silent. She remembered the goal that said she didn't want to change the plot, then she avoided Sicily's death instead? Isn't that the same as changing fate?

"Don't you have to do this plan?"she asked herself.

"But all this time, Sicily..."

"Honey? Are you asleep?"the sound came from outside the room. Liana's attention was immediately diverted.

"She's the only one in this world who cares about me,"Lyana added in a low voice. Then she got up from the chair and went to the door. Open it then. In front of Lyana stood a beautiful woman, smiling warmly. She gave her a warm cloak.

"Wear this, the old one is worn out,"she said.

"Father will scold Mother when she finds out that Mother gave it to me,"Lyana replied softly.

"Just a coat to keep you warm, that's nothing, Lily," Sicily said warmly,"Why are you still not asleep, hm?"The woman stroked the top of Liana's head. It was soft and warm.

Lyanna smiled faintly. Then she held Sicilia's hand,"I want to sleep with you, is that okay?"

"Sure,"Sicily replied happily.

That night, Lyana slept on her mother's lap. Something that was so sweet and that Liana really missed. Sicily's melodious voice sounded like a comforting lullaby.

Such a mother, I only want her, can I be a little greedy to keep her by my side? Lyana thought before closing her eyes.

"Mother, I love you, I love you very much, don't go, okay?"Liana's soft voice became the cover of her sleep.

Sicily smiled. She stroked Lyana's golden hair again. The ten-year-old child was deep in sleep.

"Mother will always be there for you, Lyana,"the Sicilian's smile faded. She took Lyana's tiny hand, which was pale and scratched. The girl's feet were the same. I will also free you from these eerie shackles, my child, you will be able to use magic,"Sicilia continued in her heart.