Help, I'm in Another World and All the Men Are Are So Dangerous! [BL]
Chapter 190: A Growing Suspicion

Chapter 190: A Growing Suspicion

That obsessive devotion had carried into his new life as well.

To Rocco, anyone who wasn’t a cruel stranger was family.

But in this life, unlike the last, there were far too many people who fit that definition.

And it was overwhelming.

Because, for some reason, everyone was so kind.

Everyone was so kind to him, and Rocco found himself falling in love with everyone.

There were so many beloved family members, and he didn’t know what to do with all of it.

’—Ah, Master! Did you get more stuffed animal friends? Don’t forget about me, okay?’

’—Young Master! I heard you like soft things, so I got a stuffed animal for you... Wait, between me and these stuffed animal, which one do you like?’

Especially his first two family members he had made.

He had a particularly strong affection and attachment to those two.

They didn’t deny him.

Even when he spoke to his stuffed animals or did something naive due to his lack of worldly knowledge, those two never abandoned him.

When he made a mistake, they would scold him if it was wrong, but afterward, they would always comfort him with a gentle "there, there."

Meals and snacks he shared with the two of them always tasted better than when he ate alone, and the nights he spent sleeping with them never brought any bad dreams.

They were his first... "true friends" who were alive.

And they were his cherished family.

Wait...?

He had been dreaming of his past life, but somehow, the dream had shifted to the family of this life, the family he treasured.

Now that he thought about it, he didn’t feel lonely anymore.

He no longer felt sadness.

Because, yes, when he woke up, they were always the first to climb into his bed and say "Good morning" to him.

He knew that.

Yes, when he woke up, his beloved family would be there—

’’—Mm... mnya.’’

His consciousness slowly began to awaken.

Ah, this was his usual bed.

He quickly realized it, as he was familiar with the soft, fluffy warmth that enveloped him.

If that was the case, then surely, Georgio must have secretly snuck into the bed beside him.

Ragar was probably standing nearby too, trying to stop Georgio, but in the end, he’d give up and avoid waking him up.

He could picture Ragar with a furrowed brow, shaking his head.

Come to think of it, before he went to sleep, Laxus had said, ’When you wake up, there will be a park in the garden.’

Rocco couldn’t wait to go play with them!

He especially wanted to show them how fun the swing was.

With that thought, he opened his eyes, ready to greet them with a warm smile and a cheerful "Good morning"... But his expression froze, suddenly gone.

’’...No one’s here?’’

The balcony door was firmly locked, the curtains tightly drawn, and the flowers’ water had yet to be changed.

Usually, whether it was a nap or a quick rest, the room was always tidied up and aired out before he even woke up.

But now, it felt as though no one had come home at all.

The room was filled with an inorganic, empty atmosphere, as if his family hadn’t even returned.

While sleeping in Laxus’s arms, Rocco had most likely been carried home afterward.

Then, he had been placed in his bed.

Normally, he would have reunited here with Georgio and Ragar, who had stayed behind to keep watch.

Georgio, being the free spirit he was, might be anywhere, but Ragar—Ragar always stayed by his side until he woke up.

Because that’s just the way things were.

But for some reason, this time, Ragar wasn’t there.

Had he just stepped away for a moment?

Maybe he had gone to the bathroom or had another task to handle?

However, still... but still...

With a growing sense of unease gnawing at him, Rocco padded toward the door, his small feet making soft sounds against the floor.

He needed to figure out what was going on!

The moment he opened the door—

"Pyaah!"

He let out a startled cry as he noticed the two large men who are standing guard on either side of the entrance, their presence towering and imposing.

"Hah! Young Master Rocco!"

His heart pounded violently in his chest at the sudden sight of the two hulking figures.

Seeing his panicked state, the two men quickly dropped to their knees, making themselves appear as small as possible despite their massive frames.

Despite their rough and intimidating appearance, they were actually kind and considerate men.

"Young Master Rocco, you’re awake. If there’s anything you need, we will—"

"Young Master Rocco, please remain inside and rest."

The two of them exchanged glances before rattling off their words in a hurried manner.

Rocco tilted his head in suspicion.

It was as if they were trying to keep him from leaving.

Hmm... suspicious.

For starters, having guards stationed outside his room like this was unusual.

Not to mention, both Ragar and Georgio were missing at the same time—wasn’t that too much of a coincidence?

And above all, there was this unsettling feeling that he was the only one being kept in the dark.

He had experienced situations like this before.

He was all too familiar with this atmosphere.

Someone was definitely hiding something from him.

"...I don’t need anything. I can walk just fine on my own, so you two should return to your posts."

Rocco slipped past them and took off down the hall with quick steps.

From behind, he heard the panicked voices of the guards.

"Please wait, Young Master Rocco!"

Hearing the distress in their voices only confirmed his suspicions.

They were definitely hiding something.

But before he could get too far, one of the guards easily caught up to him and scooped him up effortlessly.

"Mnnn!!"

Puffed-up his cheeks in full of frustration, Rocco glared up at the man, who hurriedly placed him back down, flustered.

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