I Accidentally Kidnapped The Ultimate Villain – Chapter 21

Ch 21

“Aria, I’ll take her for a bit.”

Lionell, unaware that he was an uninvited guest, was shyly looking towards Aria. Surprised, Aria moved from her spot and approached him.

“Kyaa!”

“Oh my, goodness!”

“Your Highness!”

As Aria approached Lionell, someone screeched like a pterodactyl, startling her so much that she almost fell. Fortunately, Lionell skillfully caught her by the waist, preventing the fall.

“Be careful. You almost fell.”

“Ah, thank… you.”

Because he caught her so naturally, the young ladies exchanged glances that suggested even more severe misunderstandings. Realizing this, Aria looked at Lionell, who was smiling brightly as if he was enjoying it.

“Let’s go.”

“Where to?”

“We’ll be going now.”

“Yes!”

“Please take care, Your Highness!”

“Yes!”

As the young ladies waved, Aria, in a daze, waved back and moved away from them.

Pulled by Lionell, she found a carriage waiting outside. She was now conflicted about whether to get in or not. Although she had been pulled out in a daze, she wondered if she should really get in.

“Are you going to take me home?”

“No. There’s somewhere we need to go for a bit.”

“Where?”

“You’ll find out when we get there.”

His seemingly kind smile made her feel strange. Perhaps it was because of his swaying silver hair and the red eyes that seemed to be hiding something, but she felt uneasy even as she got into the carriage. If he hadn’t escorted her in, she might have gotten out halfway.

The image she saw of him and the original work were too different.

Perhaps the Lionell in the original work had reformed because Aria Dolorein Princess had tormented him too much? Like in a TV show where someone comes to their senses after being hit.

Maybe he’s just showing this strange side because he hasn’t been reformed yet?

After getting into the carriage, he immediately sat behind Aria. Perhaps his intention was to prevent her from getting out, so Aria immediately spoke up.

“I need to go back quickly.”

“Why?”

She was still bothered by the kiss Killian had given her on the cheek before she came here. She wondered how anxious he must have been to do such a thing.

He had lost his memories and was in an unstable state because of her. That must be why he acted that way. And that’s why she was starting to worry more.

From Killian’s perspective, she was a kidnapper. And yet, he was trying to rely on his kidnapper.

That was clearly a very dangerous state.

“My pet is waiting for me!”

I’m sorry, Killian-nim. I’m sorry for treating you like a pet. But I couldn’t think of anything else!

“You have a pet?”

“Uh… yes.”

“What kind of pet?”

“A pan… no, a puppy!”

His suspicious red eyes made Aria’s heart pound.

She couldn’t understand why the Crown Prince kept appearing. Of course, if she had her first kiss stolen, she might be resentful, but it didn’t make sense to push for marriage because of that.

Moreover, Duke Dolorein was never there whenever she went to see him about the marriage issue.

“What does it look like?”

“It’s black and very big!”

“That son of a b*tch sounds like a son of a b*tch I know, or am I wrong?”

“No! It’s definitely a puppy I don’t know! I’ve never shown him outside!”

“……..”

Aria’s face felt like it was burning as she tried to make up a story about a puppy that didn’t exist. If she got caught lying, it would be the end.

Thinking that, she came to her senses.

“Actually, I was lying.”

“……..”

“I was tired and wanted to go back.”

It seemed better to tell the truth as much as she could, rather than getting caught lying. She hadn’t kidnapped Lionell yet, after all.

She hadn’t crossed a line she shouldn’t have.

“It’s not that you don’t like being with me, is it?”

It wasn’t that she didn’t like it; it was closer to being scared. Lionell was the person closest to her death ending, so she couldn’t possibly be comfortable. In the original work, she died by his sword.

“Of course not.”

“Then come with me. It won’t take long.”

There was no other choice now. If he was still asking her to go after she told the truth, it might be important. And if they were still going through with the engagement, there were things they needed to discuss.

“……Okay, then.”

When she took the hand he offered, he gently pulled her along. She didn’t think she would ever get used to being escorted.

And his attempts to keep making eye contact.

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They arrived at a market.

So, before getting out of the carriage, they both had to put on black robes. It was cumbersome, but his idea was to disguise themselves because noble attire would definitely stand out.

“Where do we need to go now?”

As she got out of the carriage, Aria noticed people who seemed to be providing security nearby. Perhaps because he was the Crown Prince, they were watching from a distance even if they weren’t right next to him. She pretended not to notice.

“We, us. Let’s talk like that. We’re engaged now.”

“That hasn’t been officially acknowledged yet. We can’t be engaged.”

“Why?”

I can’t live with a husband who might kill me at any moment!

“I’m not ready, ……ugh!”

Aria tripped on a stone while walking and looking at Lionell. And it happened right in the middle of speaking.

“Hey, are you okay?”

“Ugh……!”

She bit her tongue.

Tears welled up in her eyes. She was both embarrassed and in so much pain that she felt like she was going to die.

How much resolve must those people in historical dramas have had to bite their tongues and die? Even a small bite hurt this much.

Surprisingly, when she bit her tongue, a montage of memories flashed before her eyes.

The time she hit Killian on the head, the time she punched Killian’s nose, and the time she didn’t recognize the wound on Killian’s neck and suspected him.

“Open your mouth!”

He grabbed Aria’s chin and made her open her mouth. Although she should have tried to get away out of embarrassment, she couldn’t muster any strength.

“Ahaoo…….”

“You’re bleeding.”

“Huuuuh…….”

Aria’s mouth was open, and as soon as he finished speaking, she started to taste blood. It was a relief that the pain was gradually decreasing as the taste of blood began to spread.

As she blinked her teary eyes, he stared blankly at her. Then, he wiped away the tear stains on her cheek with his hand.

It felt a little tender, so she stayed still. Then, Lionell’s face turned bright red, and he let go of her.

“What is it……!”

Her tongue was numb, so her words came out jumbled.

“I don’t know. I think I’m crazy.”

“Ugh…….”

She covered her mouth in pain and looked at him resentfully. Then, he slowly turned back towards her. He then subtly took her hand and started leading her.

“Let go of my hand.”

“If I let go, I’ll lose you. Can’t you see how crowded it is?”

When Aria tried to wiggle her hand free, he clung to her even tighter, like a Venus flytrap. So, she gave up and looked at their clasped hands. Then, he loosened his grip.

“Let’s go to a doctor first.”

“It’s not that bad.”

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“Yes.”

Perhaps because the pain was gradually subsiding, Aria was fine now, except for the throbbing. If you didn’t count the tears that were streaming down her face uncontrollably every time she blinked.

Perhaps it was because he was concerned about that, but he kept looking back at her as they walked, tenderly wiping away her tears.

He was so tender,

Aria’s worries about her neck soon being separated from her body decreased a little.

They arrived at a bird market. All sorts of birds were in luxurious cages, and she couldn’t understand why he had brought her here.

“Why did you bring me here?”

“I thought it would be good to have messenger hawks.”

So, is he going to buy me a pigeon or something? Pigeons are cute and nice, but the pigeons in my previous life, which were full of fleas and lice, weren’t so cute.

It would be better if they were the white pigeons that magicians use.

Aria hoped that they wouldn’t be gray with purple and green tints.

“I don’t know how to train them.”

“I’m going to buy ones that are already trained. I made a reservation.”

“Then you could just send them to the Duke’s Estate. …Well, it’s better to see them in person, of course!”

When he looked disappointed, Aria unintentionally tried to make amends.

“No, it makes sense to think that way.”

Since she admitted it so readily, Aria felt even more guilty for some reason. She wondered if she had hurt him. But she told herself that she didn’t need to blame herself too much.

She didn’t know how twisted the original work was, but he was still the male lead. In the end, no matter how much favor he showed her or how well he treated her, there was someone else he was destined to be with.

“You said before that if we got married, you wanted to match messenger hawks with me. The same kind.”

“Is that something you can match in just two days?”

“I told you I bought ones that were already matched.”

At his signal, the guards who had been providing security nearby appeared. And they handed a pouch that seemed to contain money to the bird shop owner.

“Young Master, here they are.”

He was also wearing a robe, but the hair she could see inside was brown. He showed her two birdcages, and they weren’t pigeons.

“You’re crazy. These are hawks.”

“Yeah. Pretty, right?”

“I, I’m scared of big birds like this…….”

“Huh?”

Aria was at a loss for words as he looked taken aback, so she just stared at him.

But birds of prey were scary. When she thought about how they could scratch her with their claws, she looked at their claws, and they were indeed formidable. When she wondered what would happen if they pecked her, she looked at their beaks, and they were as sharp as razors.

To Aria, dirty pigeons seemed cuter.

“You’re not someone who’s scared of things like this.”

“Was I? But I’m scared now…….”

Should she act like Aria Dolorein and pretend to be unbothered?

But Aria couldn’t do that. First of all, the birds were too big, and her guts were too small to take them.

“Then I guess I’ll have to take both of them to the Imperial Palace for now.”

“Ah.”

“But we’ll need a messenger hawk to use together when we become a couple, so you’ll have to try to get used to them.”

“Huh?”

He was writing out the order form with the bird shop owner, as if he couldn’t hear Aria’s voice.

It was late in the evening when Aria was finally able to leave Lionell and return to the Duke’s Estate.

The problem was what happened when she returned.

“You’re late.”

Killian, looking angry, was standing at the door, glaring at her.