episode_0218

Stella’s mother was curious about many things about me. Place of origin, life lived, occupation, age, tastes, parents, etc.

I don’t know if it’s obsession or love for my daughter. Because I am a demon who will say that if my daughter loves someone, whether that person is an emperor or a beggar, so be it.

“… Definitely.”

Still, one thing is certain.

“I think I know why my daughter fell in love with you.”

He said he respected his daughter’s choice.

“You speak with dignity. He seems to have deep thoughts and good manners.”

“Haha, thank you for your kind words.”

“Neither your daughter nor you have a lot of assets, but I don’t think that’s a big problem. If money is tight, my daughter is always in a position to earn money.”

“Haha, that… I have no intention of relying on Stella.”

“I was going to talk about that too. No matter how much money Stella makes, isn’t it okay for you to be completely dependent on her? Still, I’m glad I have such sound thoughts.”

The words that flowed from her swollen lips were mostly favorable to me.

“But there are quite a few obstacles to the meeting between you and Stella. Are you aware of this?”

“An obstacle?”

“I mean reporters. Now, swarms of reporters will continue to follow you and Stella. No one knows when and where they will be watching. You’ll get tired.”

“It’s okay.”

“Are you okay?”

“Perhaps Stella will reveal it openly. Considering her temperament. Then, reporters may chase you around at first, but I don’t think there will be any trouble once you eventually get out of the way of the issue.”

“There may be people who have evil intentions towards you. I hate to say this, but my daughter is a so-called ‘superstar.’ You, an ordinary person, may unintentionally cause great trouble… .”

“That’s okay too.”

He spoke without wavering, with a gentle smile on his face.

To my mother.

“I love Stella. It is incomparable to the harm caused by all that.”

“… You’re needlessly proud.”

And she muttered in exasperation, with eyes that seemed to momentarily reminisce about the past.

“He was just like you. I tried to take responsibility for everything, and even though I was starving, I never saw my children starving.”

“Ah… Well, I heard about your father from Stella.”

“I see.”

Grumble-.

The mother stood up, pushing the chair back. His gray hair, alternating between white and dark brown, was flowing. The wrinkles on her face smoothed out a little.

I didn’t realize it when we came down to the cafe, but the mother’s back was quite bent. Is this a reverberation of the weight of life I carried while raising Stella?

Suddenly, I felt sad. I raised you well, I raised you well. Thank you for your hard work.

From now on, I will cook and boil your daughter well.

“I hope you continue a good relationship with Stella.”

“That means… ?”

“It means I agree with the relationship between the two.”

After saying those words, the mother turned away and disappeared.

From what I heard from Stella later, she said that just as she told me not to rely on Stella’s wealth, she also said that she did not rely on Stella. They say they live a life of poverty but not hunger.

*****

I was a little worried.

Stella is now in a mentally unstable state. Because of friendship. No matter how strong a hero is, he becomes devastated when his interpersonal relationships are ruined. Stella is no exception.

So she relies on me. It’s only natural since I provide full support. When you’re with me, your mind and body feel at ease, so how could you not rely on it?

A small dilemma arises here.

I hope Stella falls into despair. I want to see her expression stained with despair. I want to see her suffering because she is mentally cornered.

To make that happen, the most appropriate action I can take in my current situation is to break down myself.

There is enough reason. Dating Stella. That alone made me a target of numerous media outlets and bullies. Of course, I’m the kind of person who doesn’t give a shit about human relationships, but I can mislead her into thinking that my personal relationships were ruined because of her.

By nature, people are more concerned with the suffering of others, such as family, than with their own suffering. For the former, you can criticize yourself, but for the latter, you have to criticize others who are already having a hard time. People can’t bear to do that.

So, if I go through a hard time myself, I can cause quite a bit of pain to Stella. A man who I thought would be strong and reliable forever ended up suffering from depression due to his relationship.

Is this how a guardian who takes care of a cancer patient while under a mountain of debt feels like this? I want to comfort you, but it won’t be easy because you yourself are suffering enough right now.

However, the feelings have already taken root too deep to break off the relationship.

However, there is a very big drawback to this. Stella’s feelings about me will be shaken.

I don’t like that.

I wish Stella would tangle with me. That way, it will slowly break down.

Even if she is swept away by all the storms of the world and becomes a tattered rag, only I will be her reliable streetlight. That way, even if Stella realizes that the streetlight was radioactive at some point, she won’t be able to escape.

Yes, let’s show an unwavering appearance at any moment. Then Stella will rely on me and follow me.

rattle-.

“I’m here.”

“Stella, unpack first. How was work today?”

“Just… It was the same as usual, well. Joker is on fire again today… The city is in chaos… The international situation is becoming increasingly dark… .”

What can I say, when you talk like this, it seems like a boss who is successful on the outside and a wife who is faithful to the internal affairs. I really liked the fact that I was playing the role of a wife.

After hugging to commemorate her return, Stella took off her coat. The sight of Stella straightening her disheveled blonde hair in front of the mirror was quite aesthetic. So much so that my passionate desire overflows.

“These days, Joker’s control is getting worse.”

“Really?”

“Ugh… So I’m really tired. There is no such thing as moderation.”

“Why is he like that?”

“I don’t know. That’s why I’m more scared. Joker is a crazy dog. A rabid dog that runs away shaking its head when it sees a fire. Other villains at least have inherent evils, such as taking pleasure in crime, wanting money, or being filled with hatred… Joker is different.”

That’s because those things have no meaning to me.

For me, joy is Stella. I want Stella, not money, and I am filled with obsession with Stella instead of hatred for the world.

“It must be very difficult.”

“It’s especially strange these days. membrane… There are times when he gets so excited that he asks me to kill him. I get goosebumps every time that happens… .”

“Wow, really?”

Oh, that?

Nothing special. When I heard that Stella believes in the doctrine of non-killing, the God of Death came to mind.

In reality, Stella is salvation arranged by the Lord, so it is not a wrong idea.

Anyway, that’s why I want to break her beliefs.

Wouldn’t it be nice to make someone just like me? It is an unavoidable desire. The main character who gave me my first and unforgettable defeat. That’s what came to mind when I compared him to Stella.

As if the Lord is trying to influence me through Stella.

I also want to inspire Stella through me.

Of course, I could lose. On the contrary, I may be influenced, and this cursed cycle of reincarnation may be broken.

So it’s fun. Life now. A battle between moderate beliefs and opaque thoughts. It’s a type of life I’ve never experienced before.

“Mr. Stella.”

“Huh?”

“I love you.”

“… Side.”

We kissed as we became accustomed to it.

Stella parted her lips and gently touched them. The red twilight love song flows down her expression.

“I admitted it at this press conference. Do you know?”

“You mean me and Stella are dating?”

“Yes… It was revealed anyway, so I didn’t want to hide it anymore.”

Stella’s slightly bowed head gave a glimpse of her agony. What if I don’t like it? It seems like he has that thought in mind.

I, Evans, are a reliable streetlight. There is no reason to criticize him.

“Good job.”

“Ahaha… .”

“With this, there is no reason to hide it.”

“Okay, but is it really okay? Mr. Evans’ acquaintances may be annoying… .”

“That’s it. I don’t have many acquaintances or anything like that. You wouldn’t know if you were a regular customer.”

“Oh… Well, now that I think about it, I barely remember seeing Evans meet anyone.”

“I have been introverted since I was young. After experiencing war in the military, I became even more afraid of meeting people.”

“Ahh… Don’t worry too much about that. Instead, I am there. I will fill all the loneliness in Evans’ heart… !”

“I hope so.”

And three years later.

Stella bought flowers from me like always.

And he handed me the bouquet.

With a sparkling ring hidden inside.

“Marry me… !”