Help, I'm in Another World and All the Men Are Are So Dangerous! [BL]
Chapter 198: Rocco’s Not-So-Cool Entrance

Chapter 198: Rocco’s Not-So-Cool Entrance

As fear started creeping in and he began trembling, a sudden voice spoke near his ear, sounding exasperated.

"Oi, you still don’t believe me, you idiot? I’m right here."

"Ah! M-Mamoth! You’re really here!"

"It’s Mahmoud. You’re not even trying to get my name right, are you?"

Rocco let out a deep breath.

Mahmoud really was here.

He hadn’t been left alone after all.

Just as he started to relax, the heavy mansion gates groaned as they slowly opened.

"Whoa! What’s going on?!"

"...Looks like they’re letting you in. Which means... we came to the right place," Mahmoud muttered.

Rocco swallowed his head hard.

If the enemy had opened the gate without hesitation, that meant they had been expecting him.

A cold sweat ran down his back as he cautiously stepped forward.

With Mahmoud at his side—somewhere—he walked into the mansion, praying that Ragar was still alive.

Upon entering the mansion, Rocco was surprised at how easily he was accepted and led to a guest room.

He tried asking the servant who are guiding him, "Um, what about my attendant...?"

But all he received in response was only a slight bow.

It seemed they had no intention of exchanging even a single word with him.

Realizing this, Rocco quickly shut his mouth.

The moment he stepped into the guest room, he gasped at the sight before him.

There were two people inside.

One sat elegantly on a sofa, while the other stood behind them like an attendant.

Rocco immediately recognized the second person.

A hooded man—someone he had seen before.

On his back, he carried an old-fashioned bow and arrows.

"What?! You—you’re from before!"

Like the protagonist of in the novel, Rocco dramatically pointed at the man with the bow.

His body tensed in response to seeing a clear enemy before him, but the hooded man didn’t react aggressively.

Instead, he simply gave a shallow bow.

Caught off guard by the unexpectedly polite greeting, Rocco quickly adjusted his posture and returned the gesture with an awkward nod.

As he was shown to his seat, he obediently walked over and sat down across from the two enemies.

As this entire exchange unfolded, the other man—the refined, elegant one—suddenly let out a laugh, as if unable to hold it back.

"Haha! Just as I was told, you’re an utterly cute one. Foolishly cute, even."

"...Huh?"

Wait a second—was that an insult?

Or was it some kind of unusual compliment?

Foolishly cute... Foolishly?

Hmm... Oh!

Maybe it was one of those phrases that actually meant really cool!

People said things like crazy impressive all the time, right?

Satisfied with his own reasoning, Rocco nodded his head in understanding and flashed a bright smile.

"Hehe, oh, I wouldn’t say that... I’m just a little cool, that’s all. Hehe."

Then, smoothly shifting to the main topic, he asked, "So... who exactly are you?"

Despite being momentarily distracted by the man’s refined and friendly demeanor, Rocco quickly reminded himself of why he was here.

He had come to rescue Ragar.

He couldn’t afford to be distracted.

Lowering himself slightly, he asked his question politely.

The man responded with a gentle smile.

"My name is Arestiner. But please, call me Ares, my comrade."

Comrade...?

That was an odd choice of words.

Rocco made a mental note of it but decided to hold off on questioning it for now.

Instead, he returned the introduction.

Even if this man was an enemy, it would be rude not to give his own name after being introduced.

"I’m Rocco. I’ve come to take back Ragar, my most important attendant."

"Oh my... straightforward, aren’t you? I suppose that means there’s no need for pleasantries."

As Arestiner murmured while stroking his chin, Rocco did his best to maintain a cool and composed expression.

It seemed like they mistook Rocco’s expression as a "Let’s skip the pleasantries and get straight to business!" kind of cool confidence.

But in reality, he was just on the verge of tears, he silently pleading for them to keep things simple because complicated discussions went over his head.

Well, whatever.

If they thought he was an exceptionally cool and competent person, that worked in his favor.

He just had to keep up the poker face, stay composed, and pull off a stylish rescue with his trump card—Mahmoud.

"Hmm. Then let’s get straight to the point. But before that, since you agreed to come alone, I’ll have your escort removed."

"...Huh?"

Just as Rocco was smugly basking in his own coolness, the man casually dropped a bombshell.

He froze for a few seconds before whipping his head around.

At some point, the hooded man had moved behind him and was now dragging Mahmoud who is no longer invisible—toward the door.

Wait, wait, WAIT!

Rocco who’s in panic jumped to his feet, tears streaming like a waterfall as he reached out desperately.

"M-M-Mamoth—!!"

"It’s Mahmoud, damn it!!"

What?!

Mahmoud’s super advanced invisibility magic had been seen through?!

Without thinking, Rocco dashed forward and latched onto Mahmoud’s leg in an attempt to stop him from being dragged away.

Unfortunately, his weight wasn’t enough.

Instead, he got pulled along with them, sliding helplessly across the floor.

"Waaaait! Let go of Mamoth!!"

"It’s Mahmoud! ...You know what, forget it! Just let go already!"

If Mahmoud was taken away, that would leave Rocco all alone!

And what could a tiny guy like him possibly do by himself in the enemy’s base?

Absolutely nothing!

This was ridiculous!

Give him back his Mahmoud!

As he silently screamed these protests in his head, he kept sobbing dramatically, clinging to Mahmoud with all his might.

From the outside, he probably looked like a brave hero desperately protecting his comrade.

In reality?

He was only thinking about his own safety.

He pressed his entire body weight down in an attempt to slow them, but the hooded man didn’t seem to struggle at all.

He just kept dragging Mahmoud forward.

This guy...!

He looked slim under that robe, but was he actually hiding a body as muscular as Mahmoud’s under there?!

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