“Sister… what is wrong with you? Why aren’t you speaking anything ?” Rubin asked, his expression twisted in confusion as he stepped inside the room. His eyes flicked to Reina, standing silent, frozen.
“I-I—”
“Because she can’t,” a deep, calm voice echoed from behind.
“What the—!?” Rubin flinched, instantly turning around, his hand flying toward his pocket. Leon stood there, looking at him with a smile as he closed the door shut.
*Click*
“Hello, Rubin,” Leon said, smiling like he was greeting a friend.
“Who the fuck are you? Sister, get behind me.” Rubin growled, protective, stepping in front of Reina as his fingers curled inside his pocket.
“You might not want to do that,” Leon said, his eyes never leaving Rubin’s. “I mean, why would you want to kill your sister’s husband?”
“W-What!?” Rubin’s voice cracked as he glanced between Leon and Reina, utterly stunned.
“Darling,” Leon said, his voice soft yet sharp like a dagger under silk, “why don’t you come here and tell your dear brother the truth ?”
“Y-Yes…” Reina whispered as she walked up to Leon, trembling, and stood beside him.
“Sister… what the hell are you doing? Who is this bastard? What nonsense is he—” Before Rubin could’ve completed his sentence He was cut short by Leon’s action.
*Grab*
*Squeeze*
His hand clamped down on Reina’s boob, over her dress, groping her in front of her own brother like it meant nothing.
“W-What are you doing to my sister, you bastard ?”
“He is right,” Reina said in a cracked voice.
“I signed a heart contract with him. I told him everything about us Rubin.” She confessed as she looked at Rubin.
Rubin’s eyes went wide with rage. “You fucking animal—what have you done to her!?”
His hand twitched, ready to draw something out of his pocket—but he froze as five pitch black and extremely sharp blades screamed through the air and hovered around his neck, just an inch from slicing his skin.
“No, please… don’t—” Reina gasped as she immediately tried to stop Leon.
“Relax, darling,” Leon said, still smiling. “I’m not going to kill him… not yet.”
“What the fuck is this!?” Rubin spat, struggling to stay calm as he closely looked at the shining blades threatening to take his life immediately.
“Rubin… leave this kingdom,” Reina said, her voice low and trembling. “We’ve taken enough lives. It’s time to stop. I need to atone for the sins I have done.”
“You don’t know who the fuck I am, I can get your whole family tortured and burned for this.” Rubin hissed as he looked at Leon with a very angry expression.
Leon stepped forward, slowly, confidently, his eyes deadlocked on Rubin’s.
“You’re standing one inch away from death, and you’re still trying to make death threats?” Leon said with a dark chuckle. “Do you not value your life, or are you just that fucking stupid ?”
“If I don’t pull your heart out of your chest myself, my name isn’t Rubin Stinson.” He spoke as his anger grew even more.
“You’ve got guts. Dumb, suicidal guts, But you have taken many innocent lifes by supplying all this information to the Elf kingdom.” Leon said, keeping his expressions neutral as he looked at Rubin.
“You act righteous?” Rubin spat. “You’re siding with humans? What about the slaves your people dragged from our kingdom? Kids—literal fucking children—you monsters stole them and used them to pleasure yourself till they died. Where’s your justice now fucking Human ?”
Leon’s expression didn’t flinch.
“Was I the one who took them?” He asked with a straight face.
“What?” Rubin asked with a confused expression.
“Did you see me dragging children from their homes?” Leon repeated, his voice cold and calm.
“No, but—”
“Then why the fuck are you yelling at me?” Leon growled.
“You forced my sister into the heart contract. I don’t know what kind of magic you used, but you are punishing an innocent.” Rubin spoke with a serious expression as he looked at Leon.
“Oh, the how about the time when you locked up an innocent maid’s brother in that drunk guy’s room for five fucking years just to stay hidden ?” Leon asked with a serious expression.
“He was the only way we could stay here, her sister would’ve never agreed to help us Elfs and we fed him on time everyday.” Rubin replied with a neutral expression immediately.
Leon snapped back. “And you think giving him food makes it okay ?”
“I already told you, It was the only way for us to stay hidden.” Rubin replied with a neutral expression.
“Well, turning your sister into my personal fucktoy was the only way you get to walk away from this,” Leon said, his voice like ice. “Unless you want me to turn you over to the chief of this house. I heard that he’s a sick fuck. Believe me, he’d spend days torturing you before letting you die.
Maybe five to ten years, there is a good chance he will make you his slave.”
Rubin’s glare flicked toward Reina.
“Rubin, please… go,” Reina said, her eyes glossy with tears. “I don’t want anyone else to die.”
Rubin clenched his fists, his teeth grinding.
“Fine… I’ll go.”
“And never return. Say it,” Leon demanded with a smile.
“I’ll go and never return,” Rubin said, his voice drenched in hate.
“Good boy, Oh, and one last thing. If you try anything smart—anything at all—I won’t hesitate to kill your sister. I’ll gut her like a pig and make sure you hear about it.” Leon whispered into his ears with a smile as he withdrew all the blades away from his neck.
“I understand.” Rubin’s voice was low, broken. He turned and walked out without another word.
Leon then turned to Reina with a smile.
“You’re also coming with me. We’ve got some groceries to pick up.” He ordered.
“Y-Yes, Master,” Reina nodded, obediently.
As they stepped out, Adeline was waiting for them in the hallway.
“Fucking hell… what the fuck are you doing here?” Leon snapped as he got suprised.
“I just saw her brother walk out. He looked at me like he wanted to kill me, but he couldn’t do shit about it,” Adeline said, grinning.
“Honestly? I would’ve let you fuck me in front of him just to see that look on his face.” Adeline spoke with a neutral expression.
“He’s gone back to his kingdom,” Leon said with a shrug.
“Gone? What the fuck do you mean ‘gone back to his kingdom’? That motherfucker locked my brother in a fucking closet for years, and you’re just letting him walk away ?” Adeline’s voice rose as she looked at Leon with a shocked expression.
“She’s leaving with me too,” Leon said, pointing toward Reina.
“What the fuck!? Are you insane!? They’re Elves! Spies! They got our soldiers killed, and you’re—”
“Speak. Lower.” Leon’s voice dropped to a growl. “I don’t want this whole house hearing your righteous words.”
“I-I’m sorry… but you can’t just let them go. She’s a spy. She—”
“Tell me, Adeline, Who’s the next best maid after Reina?” Leon asked with a smile.
“I am,” Adeline replied, confused.
“So if she mysteriously disappeared, who becomes head maid?”
“I do.”
“Exactly,” Leon smirked. “And now your brother’s back. You get power and family ? Isn’t that enough?
You can sometimes let go of revenge, you know ?”
“If I go to the family head and tell him about her, I’ll still get the promotion,” Adeline sneered as she looked at Leon.
Leon sighed. “No one in this goddamn house understands plain fucking words even when I speak with a smile.”
“She tortured my brother. She ruined five years of his life. I won’t let this bitch go—”
“Say, Adeline,” Leon leaned in, rubbing her shoulders, his voice dropping to a whisper, “your brother’s a human, right?”
“Of course. What kind of question—?”
“Good. Then you know it wouldn’t be hard for me to find him again. Right?” Leon’s voice was ice now. All warmth gone.
Adeline froze. Her face drained of color.
“A-Are you threatening me ?” she whispered.
“Oh, you catch on fast,” Leon said, smiling again.
“But… I thought we were friends,” she said, her voice trembling. “You helped me… I even gave you my first kiss.”
‘Fuck… I need her if I want Justin to lead this house,’ Leon thought. ‘Can’t lose her yet.’
“We are friends, Adeline. I helped you. Got your brother back. You’ll be head maid soon. That’s a win. Now let go of the hate—it’s not worth it.”
“Fine… but if I see either of them near this house again, I swear I’ll expose everything,” Adeline said, glaring at Reina with burning hatred.
“I-I’m sorry for your broth—”
“Shut the fuck up, bitch,” Adeline snapped. “I hope you die.”
“Alright, alright. No fights,” Leon stepped between them. “Adeline, distract the entrance guard. I don’t want him seeing me walk out with her.”
“Fine,” she muttered, walking down the stairs and calling Romas inside.
As soon as she was out of sight, Leon stepped outside with Reina following behind.
Both of them then started heading towards the dungeon.