I Became the Villain's Trainer-Chapter 93

Chapter 93

Since that day, Alexa had been feeling a strange gaze following her. No matter where she went, Prince Jeremiah was watching her. He would stare at her intently, and when their eyes met, he would quickly look away. What’s up with him? Prince Jeremiah was the same age as Ysildus. He must be fifteen this year.

“Does he want to play together?”

“Huh?”

Terrun blinked. It was the usual time for Alexa and the two wolves to go for a walk. Alexa glanced subtly in Prince Jeremiah’s direction, cautious not to offend him.

“Ysildus, haven’t you gotten a bit closer to the Imperial Prince?”

“Not at all.”

It was Ysillia, who danced with Jeremiah once a day, who answered. Smiling softly, Ysildus gently grasped Alexa’s forearm.

“I’m only close with Alexa.”

He flashed a charming smile.

“We talked last night, remember?”

“What did you talk about?”

Feeling left out, Terrun jumped into the conversation. The adults wouldn’t let Terrun into Alexa’s room at night, only treating Ysildus as an exception. Violeta had once jokingly said that status was a powerful weapon. Nights were a time Terrun couldn’t invade, and the young wolf felt a sense of exclusion. Frustrated, he urged Alexa.

“I want to hear too!”

But oddly, Alexa’s face turned red, and she couldn’t say a word! Terrun bared his teeth, glaring at Ysildus.

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‘What did you do?’

‘You don’t need to know, little wolf.’

Ysildus, younger than Terrun, mouthed silently. Just as Terrun was about to fall backward in disbelief, Alexa shook her hands frantically.

“Ah, nothing! Nothing happened!”

Then she hurried off as if fleeing the scene. Of course, the two wolves quickly caught up with her.

‘Ugh. I need some time to myself too!’

Alexa shook her head. In truth, she remembered every single word Ysildus had said last night. Her face grew hotter, and she fanned herself with her hands. Ysildus watched her with a gaze that resembled a fox eyeing a juicy grape, waiting for it to drop into his mouth. So, what exactly had happened last night...? Alexa blinked.

* * *

Ysildus’s body was much warmer than Alexa’s. When she was wrapped in his embrace, she would doze off without even realizing it. Sharing a bed with Ysildus had become a familiar routine. Alexa curled up beside him, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

“Ysildus, soon you’ll be sixteen.”

“Yeah, in a year.”

Ysildus murmured indifferently. By then, he would be a complete wolf. When that day came...

‘When did time fly by like this?’

Alexa had once resolved to leave. Staying by Ysildus’s side meant living as a key player in this world, something she never intended. She hadn’t planned on living such a grand life. How had she grown so complacent? Lately, the thought of leaving Thersion Castle hadn’t even crossed her mind.

“…What are you thinking about?”

Ysildus brushed a strand of hair from Alexa’s cheek. He enjoyed watching her lost in thought, but he liked it even more when her blue eyes sparkled as they turned toward him. At his question, Alexa looked over.

“Just... wondering how time passed so quickly? Ysildus, I’m already seventeen!”

It had been two years since she entered this novel. Ysildus twirled a strand of her hair around his finger.

“So? What’s changed?”

“Hmm... you’ve become human. That’s the biggest change.”

Alexa turned toward Ysildus, chatting cheerfully.

“And I’ve learned a lot. I can even dance now.”

“Of course, Alexa. You’ve become quite good at dancing.”

Blushing, Alexa gave him a sidelong glance. She could dance, yes, but she was far from being good at it. That was Ysildus’s domain. He kissed her hair lightly and said,

“I’m always ready to be your girl*, Alexa. How about dancing the first dance with me?”

Once again, Ysildus was trying to persuade her. Every day since losing a fair duel, Ysildus had been persistently, albeit slyly, coaxing her. But Alexa resisted.

“No. It would make Terrun sad. Oh, wait, that’s not what I meant to say!”

Alexa puffed out her cheeks.

“Actually, I made a promise to Baron Visten. When the time comes, I’m supposed to leave Thersion.”

“Ah.”

Ysildus narrowed his eyes and smiled. He was well aware of the agreement between Alexa and Visten. The wolves of Thersion had left that matter entirely in his hands. He continued to toy with Alexa’s hair.

“But I’m already seventeen. People keep saying I’m too young and weak to go outside, but I’ll be an adult soon. So, I have to start thinking about that...”

“Alexa.”

“Hmm?”

She looked up, surprised at how close Ysildus had suddenly come. His breath was warm on her skin. As she instinctively pulled back, Ysildus wrapped his arm around her waist.

“Why do you keep talking about leaving?” His voice was full of childish whining. “Leaving me, I mean.”

“Well... it’s just that, I’m not really Countess Eneroff’s daughter, and...”

You have important things to do. She swallowed the words she couldn’t bring herself to say. It wasn’t right to abandon him, she just wanted to leave the castle. To make room for the rightful person at Ysildus’s side.

“Alexa, you once told me never to forget you.”

“That was...”

Alexa rolled her eyes. That had been in case the human Ysildus didn’t recognize her and attacked with a sword! But who knew he would remember it so clearly? Ysildus gently coaxed her.

“I kept my promise. I haven’t forgotten you. So why do you keep trying to leave me? Do you want to make me sad?”

“No! I would never do that!”

Ysildus pressed his head against her shoulder with a sorrowful expression.

“Then why do you keep saying things that make me sad? You used to call me your most beloved puppy. Why are you pushing me away?”

“Th-that’s...”

She never imagined he would remember that!

“You even kissed me, calling me your prince. You hugged me tightly like this.”

His voice was laced with mock sorrow, but a lazy smile tugged at his lips, hidden from her view.

“Have you stopped liking me? Do you not love me anymore?”

“Of course not!”

Alexa squeezed her eyes shut and hugged him tightly. He’s a puppy, a puppy. The same puppy from before! Although he had grown too big for her to embrace fully, she buried her flushed face in his chest.

“Then you still love me?”

Why did he have to ask like that...? Stammering, Alexa replied.

“Y-yes...!”

“I see. So I’m still your puppy, right?”

“Of course!”

She answered, resigning herself to the situation.

“Then forget about that promise, Alexa. How could you even think of leaving me?”

Ysildus whispered softly, but his hand, stroking her hair, was filled with possessiveness. If he had known about the contract with Visten, he would’ve torn it up when he was just a cub. Regretting his oversight, Ysildus pulled Alexa closer.

“You’ll promise, right?”

“…But...”

Her lips quivered in confusion, but by now, the sly Ysildus had nearly broken down her defenses.

“If you leave me, I’ll be so sad I might break down and cry. I might even revert to my younger self and roam aimlessly.”

Ysildus muttered mournfully, and Alexa finally gave in.

“Okay! I won’t talk about leaving anymore. The contract is... it’s null and void.”

She had the sinking feeling that might’ve been a dangerous statement. But there was no other way to pacify him. After all, Ysildus was still young, and hadn’t she toyed with him somehow? She scolded herself for being reckless.

‘This is why you shouldn’t make promises to kids!’

Ysildus whispered in her ear.

“Then call me your beloved puppy.”

“M-my beloved puppy... now let’s sleep.”

Alexa tightly shut her eyes. Ysildus smiled as he held her close. His current favorite book was titled <The Art of Courting an Older Lover>. Wasn’t this exactly what they meant by ‘the charm of younger men’?

* * *

“Ugh, nothing happened!”

Shouting in frustration, Alexa ran away once more, trying to escape from Ysildus and Terrun.

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(*T/N: Remember that Ysildus and Terrun swapped with Alexa to wear dresses and Alexa is now wearing pants? In a way, Ysildus is also saying that he’s ready to be Alexa’s partner in dance, or in another meaning, he’s implying that he’s ready to be her man anytime.)