NOVEL NEXT WORLD After Resignation, I Refuse the Obsession from the Male Leads
Chapter 7
It was obvious at a glance—Allison was having a great time berating the female lead who had been waiting for us outside.
“What? Are you going to go the other way after seeing me? Without even saying hello?” “No, Team Leader. I’m not pretending not to see you, really,” “Getting into the bureaucracy just to marry well and escape your fate, pretending to be nice…” “Team Leader, I think that’s rude.” Only then did the female lead raise her head. “I really came to the palace to help people. So please don’t say that every time you see me.” I almost clapped my hands after listening quietly. ‘Ahhh, good job!’ It was worth teaching her that the company wasn’t everything! But Allison snickered. “You’re good at talking back. Did your parents teach you that too?” “…!” “Ah, that’s right. Like Lowell, you don’t have parents either? Seems like we’ve got a bunch of new recruits who haven’t had proper parental guidance.” I might be in that situation, but the female lead’s parents were killed because of black magic. After digging into such a deep wound, Allison finally seemed satisfied and turned away. Hmm. I’ve made up my mind. ‘Let’s report it!’ At this point, it’s impossible to just say, “Just let it go in one ear and out the other, you’re not going to see her anyway!” Even if I get caught in the beginning of my training, I’ll at least contact the personnel department. But before that, I hurriedly ran to the female lead. “Yuriana!” “Uh, Layla…?” The female lead’s face turned bright red, perhaps out of embarrassment from being caught by me. “Are you okay…? Earlier…” “Ey, it’s fine.” The female lead tried to rub her eyes and force a smile, but the corners of her mouth trembled. “A little, um, talking about my parents was hurtful…” I nodded silently. ‘I understand, too.’ Comments about “Layla Lowell’s” parents don’t resonate with her. ‘They just left a note with my name at the orphanage, so what does it matter?’ But if they had dared to talk about my parents from my previous life, I would’ve grabbed them by the hair and fought. ‘They both died in an accident.’ Still, let’s focus on the female lead’s condition for now. As I reached out to pat her shoulder, the female lead suddenly stopped walking. Even her breathing seemed… strange? “Yuriana?” “….”“Why are you…” “W, wait.” The female lead took a hesitant step back, clutching her left chest and gasping for breath. In an instant, all color drained from her face, turning it as pale as that of a corpse. “G, get away from me.” “Yuriana?” “Ahh…!” The moment the female lead groaned and bent forward. A terrible crackling sound split the air. Crack, crack…!I could hear the crackling of electricity in the air. ‘Huh?’ From the direction of the female lead, a voice that sounded like nails scratching against a wall emerged. “…o, way…” At the same time, a shadow surged violently, and black mist began to rise from within. The mist quickly divided into multiple strands, resembling the roots of a plant. The thickest of them swayed up and down greatly. “Heuk!” The smooth pavement shattered in an instant! I heard a shout calling me from behind. “Lowell! Get out!” But even in a desperate situation, I suddenly thought of this. ‘Male lead, what did I tell you?’ Hardship doesn’t make people stronger. Don’t just make people lose their minds! * * * For the past few days, the only sound in the BM-RP Department has been sighing. “Haa…” Carlyle was sighing, holding his head. The new recruits who were scheduled to visit this week had already left work in a hurry. They weren’t of any help anyway. They even made small mistakes and only added to Carlyle’s workload. But right now, Carlyle isn’t feeling down because of that. ‘Why did I make that mistake?’ Wasn’t he supposed to be persuading Layla Lowell? That’s why he was hanging around the building where the protocol team was! He even bought a drink that Lowell seemed to like! ‘But I ended up lecturing her without realizing it.’ Allison Capres’s actions were not right at all. Ruining talented people is not an efficient action. ‘But you just have to hold out for a week.’ Hardships make people stronger. ‘I’ve thought my whole life… that it was the right thing to do.’ About 300 years ago. The Grand Duke Lupesque family is cursed due to black magic. Even though they were born with powerful auras, if they couldn’t control their intense emotions, they would turn into black wolves and go berserk. A monster that couldn’t even recognize the faces of their own family… “….” Carlyle frowned at the horrible memories that came to mind. The blood, the fallen Grand Duke’s family. The people of the territory… ‘That’s why there has to be a reason for such hardships.’ He wanted to think that misfortune didn’t come randomly. But… [Hardships don’t make people stronger.] [Hardships only make people lose their minds… .] At that moment, the expression on Layla Lowell’s face as she looked at him was… It was similar to the expression she made when Edgar talked nonsense. ‘I’m screwed.’ At that moment, Edgar Crow, the nemesis-like boss and Minister of Black Magic, sneered. “Wow. Our ever-thorough future Duke of Lupesque, huh?” “Be quiet…” “You came back after being dumped by a newbie? Sob, so pitiful.” “If you’ve read my mind, why are you asking? And I didn’t get dumped.” “I like seeing you embarrassed. And you did get dumped, Lupesque.” Carlyle clenched his fists without realizing it. ‘That damn sadist Edgar Crow.’ Clear and clean silver hair. Dark green eyes. He was a man who exuded a noble aura from head to toe. The Duke Crow’s family, which had managed temple affairs for generations, was also one of the Empire’s most prestigious noble families. However, despite his smiling face, his insides were dark and he was a guy who read other people’s thoughts without permission. In addition, Edgar hated black magic just as much as Carlyle. He shouldn’t have fallen for the words, “I’ll make a BM-RP department, so let’s get revenge on ‘the guys’ together!” At that moment, a slight vibration occurred on the floor. Rumble… The vibration didn’t end with one. Two, three times. The mountain of documents shook and collapsed. Edgar also frowned and muttered urgently. “Earthquake? But…” The Arpelt Imperial Palace was imbued with ancient magic to ensure that disasters and calamities wouldn’t interfere with the officials’ work. So it couldn’t possibly have been shaken by a natural earthquake. Edgar’s eyes flashed with the only possibility. “Then, it can’t be.” At that moment, the view outside the window rippled dangerously. Black, glowing particles sparkled ominously in the air. And then a red magic emblem appeared next to Edgar. It was an emergency call from the guards. – Minister Crow! Team Leader Lupesque! It’s an emergency! Dark magic has occurred in the palace! “We’re going right now. What direction?” – It’s the main road connecting the central building and the square! The support can’t get close at all…! “Is there anyone caught up in it?” – It seems that the new officials are caught up in it right now! “….!” – Seamus Finley, Yuriana Croswell, and the other one… There was no need to hear the rest of the names. Carlyle had already run. 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