I'M A Villains In My Second Life
Chapter 231's

“Don't you already know everything, from the first time we met until now didn't you already know everything?”

Edward was stunned for a moment and the next second he returned to his consciousness, stared at Leathina for a while then diverted her back.

“you want to dodge?” Leathina deliberately lured him.

“So you know?” Edward let out a long sigh, then looked back straight at Leathina. “That night, you didn't sleep?” Edward asked recalling the moment after meeting Leathina for the first time and saving her he infiltrated into the Yarnell residence to see Leathina's condition afterwards.

“Ah? When's? You ever visit me while I sleep?” Leathina asked confusedly.

“Not that I come often?” Edward replied followed by his laughter made Leathina become confused and then Edward returned serious.

“So tell me your shortcomings?” Edward asked in earnest.

“What do you know and how do you know that I cannot use my power for myself?” Tanya Leathina returned.

Leathina thought for a moment while waiting for an answer from her interlocutor ‘Why does Edward think I can't use my powers for myself?’ inner Leathhina was curious.

“That night, when the dragon attacks the kingdom are not you also injured but I do not see you use that ability for yourself if you have such a great ability it will not be useful if it cannot be used to heal its users.” Edward answered, recalling the tragic night he lost Leathina who was taken away by the raging Dragon in the party that night.

Leathina was stunned, raised one eyebrow and looked at Edward seriously thinking how to explain to Edward the real situation that night.

Leathina could not use her powers to heal her own wounds, but by that time Leathina had used too much energy from her body to heal those who were seriously injured, she meant that if she forced herself, she would faint or die because her energy was drained away.

“Huf!” Leathina finally sighed then went back to thinking of the apes. ‘It seems like there was a misunderstanding here, because I didn't use my powers that night so Edward came to the conclusion that I couldn't use them to heal myself, did I tell you or not? I like to see him worry about me but I also feel sorry to see him.’

“Seeing you didn't reply to my sentence, proving that you really can't use that ability of yours to heal yourself? Then I hope you become an ordinary woman without special abilities like this.” Edward looked very sad, slowly reaching out to Leathina's hand and grasping her tightly like a child who was afraid of losing his favorite toy.

‘Duh! How is this cute.’ Leathina was excited at heart, not expecting to see Edward's childish side. ‘I don't imagine a cold-blooded murderous monster like this, I'd better keep some secrets to myself, nor should I trust anyone too much. I'm sorry Edward instead I don't trust you taoi I also have to be careful.’

Leathina inhaled a deep nafa and then exhaled it slowly to control her facial exertion in front of Edward, but as it still failed and the mashi wanted to laugh Leathina pinched her own thighs making her go into pain.

“Akh!” Leathina shut her mouth as quickly as possible then fixed her expression trying to be as serious as possible.

“Leathina what's wrong?” Edward asked frantically to see Leathina looking down for too long.

“No I'm fine Edward, and please let go of my hand first.”

“Ah! I'm sorry, I grasped it unconsciously.”

“It's okay.”

After a long time of bowing, holding back the laughter and hiding her expression, Leathina finally sat up straight and looked at Edward seriously.

Edward's sharp eyes looked at the end of Leathina's now watery eyes.

“Is anyone sick?” Edward asked worriedly. “You're crying Leathina.” His words were about to wipe the tears that were in the corner of Leathina's eyes but his hand was pushed over by Leathina.

“Ah! I'm okay.” Leathina said then immediately rubbed her eyes tightly.

“Well shall I say everything.” Leathina answered seriously to make Edward carefully listen to her so as not to miss and forget what Leathina was going to say.

“As you know Edward using excessive magic must have side effects on his users. The greater the power you use, the greater the price you will pay.”

Leathina was silent for a moment to make sure Edward listened to what he said, but was anxious to see Edward Leathina again bowed to refrain from pinching the two cheeks.

‘I feel a little guilty, on this kid.’ His mind while fixing his expression back.

“Leathina, Forward I am ready to listen.” Seriously Edward nodded Leathina's hand trying to strengthen the red-haired woman.

“Good.” Leathina sat back down properly and put on a serious look.

“I can use healing magic because I get a little gift from a god but I cannot use it excessively in contrast to other magic users who if forced to use healing magic excessive magic energy will run out and will only faint but by resting a few days his ability will return. I am a little different, I can also recover my energy but if used continuously tanoa stop then what will be sucked is my own life energy until at that time I could just die.” Leathina's words seriously left Edward a little dumbfounded.

‘I'm not lying I just didn't say everything, that time if it wasn't wrong that person I meant butterflies, I mean butterflies, god or whatever it is that helped me come back to life after dying on earth explains it like this, so I'm not completely lying.’ Leathina recalled the warning given to her after being given a gift first.

“That means whatever it is you will definitely die by your own power, is there still more?” Edward asked sadly.

“Ah, it was actually me too..” Leathina hesitated to tell Edward that she was afraid that the thing she was going to say could be taken advantage of.

“Tell Leathina, I'll help you whatever it is.”

‘Should I not say yes?’ Leathina is confused but ultimately tells Edward one of her biggest weaknesses.

‘True, the one with the sword is the real Leathina I was only lucky to have her body move by itself as it was used to so I could still fight and defend myself but when compared to Leathina who was original I lost a landslide.’

“It's okay, I can still protect you. I swear!” Edward said seriously.

Leathina was moved to hear Edward's answer because either in her previous life or now she had just heard the sentence saying it would protect her.

“Thanks Edward.” Leathina smiled while her eyes glazed over but quickly fixed her emotions back to stable again.

“Thank you, you're the first.” Leathina said again.

“What?” Ask Edward.

Leathina bowed in shame to show her still watery eyes, fearing that her reputation would fall in front of Edward din on the stamp as a whiny mariner.

“You're the first person who swore to protect me.”

“I feel so overwhelmed to hear it, thank you for allowing me to be the first person to vow to protect you Miss Leathina.”

Leathina was still downcast looking at the floor fixedly afraid that if she turned her eyes and met Edward her tears would break.

“Huh?”

Edward's face that had softened now became serious his eyes straight to the fireplace that did not light there only looks traces of the stone that became charcoal and dust.

Seeing something that was not right made Leathina also feel anxious, her gaze was fixed in the same place Edward saw.

“Ugh!” Edward snorted in annoyance by gazing into the hearth in annoyance.

“Comeout.” He said the circus then arrogantly folded his two hands in front of his chest.

Leathina felt her clothes desperately grabbing her dagger which she had hidden behind her dress, she just remembered that during the journey to the kingdom there were some people who kept following them both, Leathin looked back at Edward but the man who was nearby did not show at all the misgivings depicted on his face only the annoyed expression made Leathina undo her intention to pull out her dagger.

“Who?” Tanya Leathina stared into the fire pit.

“I said get out!” Edward said once again firmly after Leathina asked him.

Tak

Tak

There was a rumbling sound from inside the fireplace.

Brakes

Followed by the sound of wood being hit and then opened a small hole that looks like a secret door.

“Ah! You guys are here.” Leathina was slightly surprised to see the three people she knew crawling out of the door that had just opened.

“Since when are you in there?” Leathina asked curiously at how small the place was for three people to look so stuffy if they had to squint inside there.

“Ah! We heard nothing in there... Aaaakh!” Troy panicked and ended with a groan as Nina pinched him.

Adam smiled at the two colleagues who were now blaming each other, but then looked at Leathina and approached.

“Then, let me be the second one who will swear to protect you Miss Leathina.” Adam politely bowed slightly in front of Leathina, making Nina and Troy speechless and put his hands on her chest and bowed in front of Leathina.

“We also.” Troy and Nina almost simultaneously.

“So you heard it!” Celeuk Edward was annoyed by his position which still looked haughty in front of his men.

“Akh! No sir, I was completely unintentional. As we were about to enter through the secret door we heard Mr. Ed and Miss Lea chatting seriously so we were afraid of disturbing and chose to stay there until the conversation was over.” Troy tries to make excuses to avoid punishment from Ed.

“Huss, be quiet if you don't want to make things worse.” Nina whispered to Troy in annoyance while Adam just shook his head looking at the situation of the three of them which was extremely unfavorable.

Leathina smiled seeing that they were all very fond of her in a unique way.

“I'm like deja vu, I think I've experienced something similar.” Leathina muttered softly but followed by laughter then saw the behavior of Troy and Nina who always quarreled every meet.

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