Life as a Tower Maid: Locked up with the Prince - Chapter 262
Chapter 262
Translator: Yonnee
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“By yourself? That’s so amazing!”
“Hmm! I am quite amazing!”
Alexander’s pleased reaction at the compliment reminded me of Blanc. The sage-like demeanor he had before his death was gone.
Even the last time we met, he was cautious.
Before becoming a full-fledged dragon, he must not have been able to easily reveal his true feelings. So, this was his real personality.
“After becoming a full-fledged dragon, I wanted to thank you, so I waited and then ran into this guy. I didn’t expect him to find me first.”
Alexander said he intuited I would be in this world and waited.
He overcame the pain of becoming a full-fledged dragon—according to Alexander, he did it with complete ease—and then traveled this world, sightseeing until he ran into Blanc.
“Thank you, really. Thank you very much.”
Alexander, removing the smile from his face, bowed his head in gratitude. His deep eyes were filled with sincerity.
“Thanks to you, I was able to fulfill my wish.”
The future with Albert and me remained unchanged, but Alexander was revived.
A miracle created by my actions was right in front of me.
Alive, talking to me, expressing his gratitude. I was overwhelmed with emotion.
“So I want to express my gratitude. Ask for anything you want. Ah, but you’re already a dragon’s contractor, so you might not need anything…”
I shook my head.
“I’ve already received enough.”
“Huh? I don’t remember doing anything for you…”
“It’s because of you that I decided to contract with Blanc.”
Alexander squinted his eyes, then hummed.
“That’s from the past when I died.”
“Yes.”
“But that’s okay. I can’t live in debt, especially to good people.”
Alexander waved his hands, urging me.
“It’ll be hard to meet once I start traveling dimensions, so make sure you get your share now.”
His whispering manner was almost like a merchant. Alexander’s actions and tone brimmed with vitality.
“But it really is okay. You changed your disaster for me and Blanc.”
At my words, the chattering Alexander fell silent, seemingly reminiscing about the past.
Apparently, becoming a full-fledged dragon also brought memories of the altered timeline.
“Because of that, I entered the contract with Blanc and am alive. So, Alexander, you’ve saved my life too. Let’s call it even.”
“Uh, but that’s a past that no longer happened. It feels wrong not to do anything for the person who saved my life…”
Alexander fell into thought, resting his chin on his hand.
Eventually, I came up with a condition to offer him.
“Then just come to show your face once in a while. Tell me stories from other dimensions too.”
“Oh, I can do that! I’m good at telling stories, you know!”
At my words, Alexander immediately nodded.
“But who’s that person behind you? Looks pretty feisty.”
Turning to where Alexander pointed, I narrowed my eyes at Albert, who was standing there frowning.
Albert had come up behind me and wrapped his arms around me.
“Blanc… You dragon brat. You brought a guest, it seems.”
“Yep, I brought him!”
No, the moment Blanc’s nickname was finally about to change!
Unaware of this, Blanc cheerfully bowed to Albert.
Although his frown looked fierce, Albert accepted Blanc’s greeting and then stared at Alexander.
“…So, who is this person?”
Alexander raised his head high and spoke with an arrogant tone.
“Human, consider it an honor to meet me. I am Alexander, a full-fledged dragon who traverses dimensions.”
His introduction sounded like something straight out of a P*kemon episode.
Even after hearing Alexander was a full-fledged dragon, Albert’s gaze didn’t change.
“Why has a dragon come to meet Jung-in?”
“Huh? That’s because this woman saved my life.”
“Saved your life?”
Something about that nuance seemed off. Just as I was about to speak, Alexander continued seriously.
“It’s rare to find a human who cares for me like this. I was moved.”
Albert, who had been talking expressionlessly with Alexander, turned to me. Noticing my startled reaction, he lifted the corners of his mouth.
His smile was radiant, but it felt as chilling as the arrival of the grim reaper.
“When did you start caring for dragons? You even have your own contractor.”
“…..”
“The effort to save a life is no small feat. Why would you go so far?”
The grip of his arms around me tightened. His smiling lips seemed to quiver.
…Jealousy. Jealousy! I still hadn’t fully calmed Albert’s anxiety, yet the sudden appearance of Alexander must be unsettling him even more!
I needed to clarify Alexander’s existence. I quickly opened my mouth.
“Albert, this was really out of my humanitarian spirit. Alexander is someone you might remember….”
But I stopped, realizing that Alexander had never died.
The past where he encountered Liam or Albert had also disappeared.
“How could I remember someone I never met before? My memory isn’t that bad.”
Albert calmly accepted my words, tilting his head to the side slightly.
The only ones who could remember the altered timeline were me and Blanc. I was the one who changed the flow of time, and Blanc was my contractor.
I inhaled for a moment, then turned to Albert.
“You did meet him. Originally.”
With Alexander’s absence, I was also curious about how Albert’s past might have changed, and it seemed necessary to explain the altered timeline.
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