Help, I'm in Another World and All the Men Are Are So Dangerous! [BL]
Chapter 187: A Mysterious Report

Chapter 187: A Mysterious Report

A vein visibly twitched on Sylas’s forehead, and Rocco broke into a cold sweat.

Why... why does Laxus always go all in with provoking Sylas even though he know fully well that he’s going to get shot from him?

This wasn’t just reckless—it was straight-up suicidal!

Seeing Sylas about to reach for his gun, Rocco quickly intervened, raising a hand in warning.

Nope! No shooting!

If they started fighting in the middle of such a peaceful city, the guards would be called in an instant!

"Laxus, you too! No badmouthing my big brother! You have to get along well!"

"It’s my bad, Rocco. I just let my mouth run a little. I won’t say anything bad anymore, so please forgive me."

Laxus drooped like a scolded puppy, his eyes pitiful and remorseful.

Faced with such an expression, Rocco could only sigh in defeat.

"Fine... I guess I’ll let it slide."

Watching this exchange, Sylas shot a murderous glare at Laxus, his gaze practically sharp enough to kill someone.

Rocco had a bad feeling about this.

However, since Sylas hadn’t actually pulled out his gun, he decided to pretend not to notice.

"...Young Master."

As they walked along, the tense atmosphere still lingering, a man dressed in black suddenly appeared beside Sylas.

He moved so silently that Rocco flinched in surprise, his shoulders jerking instinctively.

He had gotten somewhat used to Sylas’s subordinates appearing out of nowhere, but it still startled him every single time.

No matter how much he tried, he just couldn’t stop himself from jumping.

"...What is it? If this is something trivial, I’ll kill you."

Even though the subordinate had gone through the trouble of delivering a report, Sylas didn’t acknowledge his efforts at all.

Instead, he immediately resorted to threats, his tone cold and sharp.

Rocco puffed out his cheeks in displeasure.

That was way too mean!

He was about to voice his disapproval when Laxus, ever the troublemaker, started patting his head with a grin.

"Aww, Rocco is so cute~."

"Hey—stop that! It tickles!"

"I’m terribly sorry... The truth is...—"

The subordinate leaned in close a d whispering something directly into Sylas’s ear while glancing at Rocco every so often, as if wary of his presence.

Huh?

Was this something he wasn’t supposed to hear?

Tilting his head in curiosity, he observed Sylas’s reaction.

To his surprise, Sylas’s usually unwavering expression shifted ever so slightly, his eyes widening just a fraction.

That was unusual.

No matter what happened, Sylas never seemed rattled, yet this news had visibly affected him.

"...Del Fiore, I’m entrusting Rocco to you. But let me warn you—don’t try anything foolish."

"Huh? Well, I’ll gladly take care of him, but... what could possibly be serious enough for you to entrust Rocco to me of all people?"

Sylas, who was usually dead set against Laxus, had just handed Rocco over to him without hesitation.

That alone was enough to leave Rocco dumbfounded.

Even he could tell that something serious was going on.

For Sylas to look this solemn, whatever he had just learned was far beyond Rocco’s imagination.

A sense of unease crept up his spine, and he instinctively clung tighter to Laxus.

Noticing the tension in Rocco’s grip, Laxus gently tightened his arms around him in return.

The warmth of the embrace soothed him a little, and some of his anxiety dissipated.

"Big brother... is this something I shouldn’t hear?"

Rocco mustered the courage to ask.

Sylas turned toward him, his sharp eyes softening just a fraction.

For a moment, he hesitated, then let out a small sigh and smiled faintly.

"...No, but for now, it’s something that would be too much for you. Once the situation is more under control, I’ll tell you. Is that alright?"

"Mm... okay, I understand..."

Something too much for him?

Even though Laxus’s hug had calmed him just moments ago, Rocco’s anxiety only grew stronger.

Sylas gave Rocco a gentle pat on the head before turning and walking away with his black-clad subordinate.

As he left, he muttered something under his breath to Laxus, but his voice was too quiet for Rocco to catch.

"Hah, that was a real threat. Overprotective brothers are scary, huh?"

Laxus chuckled as he watched Sylas disappear into the distance.

Rocco tilted his head in curiosity, but instead of an explanation, all he got was a bright, silent smile and another affectionate head pat.

Mmm... it seemed like it was something he wasn’t supposed to know.

Pouting in dissatisfaction, Rocco puffed out his cheeks.

Seeing this, Laxus pulled him into a hug.

As if to instantly dispel the tense atmosphere from just moments ago, he suddenly grinned and raised his voice cheerfully.

"Alright! Now that your overbearing big brother is gone, how about we have some fun together, Rocco?"

"Huh...?"

With a wide, mischievous smile, Laxus lifted Rocco into the air.

W-Whoa, where did this sudden burst of energy come from...?

But within seconds, Rocco found himself getting swept up in the excitement.

His initial confusion melted away, and before he knew it, he was laughing along.

Since it seemed like the right thing to do, he raised his arms and cheered with him.

Yep, this was getting fun!

"Let’s play as much as we can while your nagging big brother isn’t here!"

"Yeah!"

Rocco threw his fist into the air with a big, beaming smile.

...Wait, come to think of it, what was that report Sylas received?

Hmm... oh well!

Right now, it was time to have fun—exciting, thrilling fun!

...

Sylas arrived at the back of the Di Malvento estate faster than expected—right in front of the annex gates, where several subordinates and close aides were already gathered.

Mahmoud, who noticed him first, gave a small nod before stepping aside to let him pass.

At the center of their attention sat a single black box.

Sylas approached, his sharp gaze flickering over the subordinate kneeling beside it.

The man gave a silent nod in return.

So, this was the item mentioned in the report.

Without hesitation, Sylas knelt down and inspected the box.

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