# Chapter 39
“When His Highness Edmund suggested that I join the medical corps, I was thrilled. I was excited that I would see you again.”
Galerhyde's eyes sank into darkness. Under his hot gaze, I subconsciously drew in a breath and stopped.
“Really, really, you are the doctor at the festival?”
“Actually, I was kind of hoping so.”
Gallerhead fiddled with his bangs in embarrassment.
“I didn't expect you not to recognize me.”
“But I knew you at first sight.”
Galarhyde muttered softly.
"H, well, the fireworks were lighting up from behind, so I couldn't see your face clearly! I was so disoriented I couldn't see any faces well!"
I started making excuses quickly.
“So, do you know how much I searched for a Voglish doctor with a medical license at the licensing office? I went to the Umfa area every weekend to search!”
“Olivia, why were you looking for me?”
Galerhyde looked as if he was expecting something. Why? Because I thought you might be my master.
The word “angel” that my master muttered before he lost consciousness.
And that doctor who called me an angel as soon as he saw me at the festival.
I wasn't sure, but I suspected he might know something.
“I wanted to thank you.”
"What?"
“In fact, on the first day of the peace festival, a small incident occurred.”
I explained why I was shaking from the sound of fireworks. Galerhyde listened quietly to my trembling voice until I finished.
“Maybe because I'm a coward, the sound of fireworks felt very scary at that moment. I couldn't move, and when you helped me, I really wanted to thank you.”
It wasn't a fabricated excuse. I actually got help that day, and I was really grateful.
“That was scary.”
Galerhyde said, patting me gently.
“And yet, you threw yourself down the barrel of a gun for His Highness Edmund.”
I was surprised by his words.
Right, why did I throw myself without thinking at that moment? Was it because I thought that if Edmund was my master, he shouldn't die? If I thought a little, I would know that Edmund, the hero of this world, would not die easily.
“Ah, that...”
Because I signed a contract with the devil? Was I sure he wouldn't let me die until my twentieth birthday because of the terms of the contract?
No, I wasn't thinking about the contract at that moment. I was just...
“Because he's my boss.”
That was the only excuse I could find.
“Olivia, you are not his guard knight, just an assistant.”
What he said is true. I looked away in embarrassment.
“I need to say something seriously, Olivia.”
"for me?"
I swallowed nervously.
Will I be recognized now? That seems very early. I am not sure if Galerhyde is my master, so how should I accept or reject his confession? What do I do?
“Can you stop working in His Highness Edmund’s office?”
"…What?"
But the words that came out of Galerheid's mouth were far from my expectations.
“Like I said before, it bothers me a little. Because I care about you.”
"Burring you? What?"
“The girl I’m interested in works with a guy and she was enthusiastically confessing her love to him.”
Galarhyde smiled as if he was saying something normal.
"Olivia, you know a lot and have the ability. You could easily work in any other department."
“But, Gallerhead, I...”
I can't give up on Edmund. He is also a candidate to be my master.
"Of course, I'm not necessarily asking you to do that. Just, I think you'd shine at the Foreign Ministry, or even under His Highness Lucid. I hope you'll open up more possibilities."
Galerhyde said as he opened the temple door.
“Thank you for having dinner with me today.”
“Come back with caution.”
He nodded smiling.
Even after Galerhead left, my heart remained troubled.
“Huh, what should I do?”
If I knew who my master was, I would have chosen a clear path.
Neither Gallerhead nor Edmund have clear evidence confirming that he is “the master.”
If I only remembered which hand was shot, the list would be narrowed down to one candidate. Why don't I remember that?
I took out my “Stealing My Master’s Heart” project notebook and circled the word “bullet.” Left or right? Which hand was it?
“True, at that moment, the devil suddenly appeared and I did not expect that he would turn me into a human on the condition of winning my master’s heart.”
“Suddenly like this?”
As I was leaning the chair back, I heard a voice behind my shoulder.
“Hey, you!”
“Oh, Olivia, am I that welcome?”
He laughed, covering his mouth in a mock show. How could he show up in my room like that?!
“I've got you!”
"…What?"
“Let me hit you just once!”
No matter what I think, the terms of the contract are unfair.
I rose from my seat and pulled his shiny silver hair, but, as usual, he escaped my grasp by magic.
“Ugh, annoying!”
Why does a demon appear in the temple whenever he wants? Is there no ruler in this world? Ah, Master Ruan, it seems that your ruler is not strong enough.
“However, you seem to be doing well.”
The demon said as he floated in the air.
"well?"
“Aren’t you looking for candidates and trying to attract them?”
Well, that's true, but...
“By the way, why do you show up so much these days?”
When I asked, the devil whistled as if I had hit a sensitive spot, then disappeared.
"What is this!"
Why did he appear then? Last time, he appeared to explain the sudden pain I felt. But today, there is no reason for his existence.
“Are you waiting for me to die?”
Anyway, my birthday is still far away.
“Or is it like waiting for something to mature?”
Like meat that you know is not yet cooked but you keep turning it? Or like opening the refrigerator door even though you know there is nothing to eat?
“Ah, annoying.”
I buried my face in the quilt due to the uncomfortable feeling. I reassured myself that Satan was not so heartless.
***
"Welcome!"
I always arrive to work early, but today I decided to arrive with the others. It was said that Edmund hated clingy people, so there was no need to arrive early and bother him.
Since I'm used to helping work now, there's no need to arrive early. I'll just work without disturbing Edmund.
“Olivia, how did you arrive exactly on time?”
Natasha greeted me as she moved the papers.
“I slept late yesterday!”
I smiled embarrassed and put my bag down.
Boom—!
Suddenly, a strong voice was heard next to me. Edmund was beating the desk with his arms and staring at the papers nervously.
Why has he been in a bad mood since morning?
“Sh, Your Highness?”
Dante, who was handing over the papers next to him, froze, as if he was afraid he had made a mistake.
“…What’s the agenda today?”
“Ah, yes. The health insurance system Olivia proposed. We made sure there were no legal issues, and it will be included in today’s meeting.”
My eyes met Edmund's as he took the papers from Dante without looking at them. He frowned and turned his head as soon as he saw me.
Did I do something wrong? True, I behaved impolitely at the restaurant yesterday.
“...Your Highness?”
When Dante called him again, Edmund finally looked at the papers, and I began my work.
Anyway, accompanying the national meeting is the job of Dante, the veteran assistant, so I was going to be busy after the meeting was over, and my morning was relatively quiet.
“Kh, kh.”
I was going through the ledger beforehand because the budget had to be drawn up after the meeting. When Dante announced the meeting was approaching, Edmund suddenly stood in front of me and let out an exaggerated cough.
“...Are you sick?”
At my question, Edmund touched his neck and muttered, “Maybe? It seems so. Cough.”
"If you're sick, shouldn't you take medicine? Should I go to the medical team to get medicine?"
“No need.”
Edmund strongly refused and left the office.
What is this? I tried to take care of him, but he...
“What a mood!”
I let out a sigh and returned my gaze to the papers.