Transmigration: Forced to Be a Fake

62 - see you

"I'll come along." Dion just made that statement.

"I am too." Luke folded his hands casually, yet absolutely.

"I am too." Herdian smiled slightly.

And Meridian replied to them all with a smile. "No."

"true." Lumiel jumped up and in an instant her appearance changed.

For this time the Meridian rather noticed the change, because in addition to red eyes and shiny red hair, Lumiel wore a striking outfit with oversized robes.

Who is this guy really?

"I've had enough myself. After all, you weaklings will only be a burden to the Meridians."

Meridian flicking fingers. Fire magic surrounded Lumiel but did not burn him.

"Stop talking things without consent. You're a pet. Back to your true form."

She's pouting. "This is my true form, Miss."

"return. Catch. Being. Your reality."

A cat landed smoothly on the Meridian thigh. Since he didn't mean to make her look uncool, Meridian rubbed her as an apology.

Meridian means, they should consider this carefully and not a matter of jealousy.

"Miss, please allow me to accompany Miss. Even if I was a burden, my knowledge of magic and dungeons would help." And I have telepathy. Miss also knows I have quite a high magic sensitivity.

Why would he be begging to come to a dangerous place, anyway?

"I understand, Young Duke. I-i understand. Let's talk about this slowly. First, Dion, Luke, stay in the capital."

"No." Luke hit the ice table until it broke. "I can't let you go with that indistinct man! Meridian, I'm asking you. Even if you're very smart and knowledgeable now, there's something no one like you can do."

His mouth is still the same.

"I didn't ask for your opinion either." Dion directs black mana at the Meridians. He did not move because he thought that he would refuse, but he managed to take the Meridian.

Before Lumiel reacted, the Meridians sent a cue to stay still.

"I'll take care of my sister."

The meridians remained cross-legged, sitting cross-legged in the air with a chair from Dion's magic.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I'll talk to them both personally."

Before there was an answer, Luke had already taken her away. They teleported into the cave. With just a single hand movement, Dion spread his mana throughout the cave to drive the occupants away.

Luke placed the meridian slowly over a fairly large rock.

"Is this your game again?" Dion asked without emotion.

"I'm not fooling around either, Dion, Luke. Stay in the capital and take care of me too."

"What?"

"Stay with them." Meridian let out a small breath. "I'll return as the villain of the world. Pretend you're not on my side first. If it can't be finished with—"

"I don't care."

Meridian was somehow not surprised. "Can't you take care of them for me?"

"Stop convoluted. I won't let you go except with me and Luke."

"Dion."

"Stop trying to persuade me. I told you—"

"I like you."

Meridian stared straight at his crystal eyes.

Really, Meridian loved the character of Dion in this world. If only this worldview highlighted Dion, perhaps the interesting story behind it could be explored.

The reason she liked her sister, how she felt always insulted by the False Meridians, how she became so obsessive, and how she let Luke be with her, were all interesting.

It is more attractive to Meridians than the simple character Andaru.

"I like you, Brother. I really like you. I know you love me even though your way is shitty and dirty. I'm not insulting you."

His hands extended to the man, pulling him closer.

As the petrified Dion only moved spontaneously to accept it, Meridian rubbed the man's head. Let him put his head on his thigh.

Many characters like him that Meridians read so yes, he understands.

But aside from that, if Meridian viewed Dion as a real human, then he was actually just desperate. Always insulted by the Fake, always considered scary and terrible. Of course the False Meridian might indeed be a real fear.

Meridian means, Dion loves only. What he does is love.

"Lukas, come here."

Meridians rubbed Luke's cheeks against his shoulders. The two of them were cliche characters that were getting noticed the more attractive, to Meridians.

"I really like you both. So listen to me. I must be back. I'll see you guys again. And when I get back, I'll tell you everything, the truth. So wait for me, protect Mom and Dad, and Litea and Litae. You understand?"

"The place is dangerous." Luke kissed his palm. "And that man, he's a demon. He's not human. There's no human blood in his body."

"I know." I don't know, you Lumiel. "That's why I'll take Herdian."

"What?" Dion looks up.

"I know you trust Herdian. He likes me but never dares to touch me."

Meridian rubbed the heads of both.

"And Herdian has something I need. If I'm really hurt, then Herdian will tell you right away. Trust me. Please, Brother?"

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"It's over?"

Meridians flicked their fingers to create a new table once again. "Your Majesty, Lumiel and Herdian will accompany me."

"Should I also go with you, Nonaku?"

"Please don't joke. Who should I trust keeping the vanguard if not you, Your Majesty?"

"You are good at seducing." Andaru smiled slightly. "Then, I will pull the entire adventurer secretly."

"Please spread the news held by the temple."

They were dumbfounded again. "Why is that, Miss?"

"For I can move."

Meridian placed Lumiel on his shoulder as he created a miniature on the table as an illustration.

"You too will be able to move freely if I am already labeled as a criminal. Dion and Luke will return to the capital, and I who was contaminated by black magic has completely disappeared. Just make some additional rumors like I turned into a monster or some—"

"I can't."

"Your Majesty."

"You did it again."

Andaru stared at the Meridian with his reptilian eyes.

"You said you'd do your part, but now you're asking me to bring you up as a villain. What do you mean, Miss? Is marriage not needed now because I can't protect you?"

Isn't that so?

"I've been thinking about it for a long time. You've become so cold to everyone, as if your heart isn't working."

Andaru closed his face in disappointment.

"I'll do anything for you except that."

".... Fine."

Meridian did not know why he felt guilty.

"Then spread the rumor that there was a strange upheaval inside the dungeon. That way you can put a tight guard on the entire dungeon in the empire. Install a barrier that can hold monsters for a few days."

"You're confident you'll be back with your army?"

"Have I ever not been confident, Your Majesty?"

"I believe you, then." Andaru acted as if they had just not finished arguing. "Young Duke, I got my fiancee. Take care of him."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

"I'll welcome you when you return, Miss. See you soon."

"See you, Your Majesty."

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