How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

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Tap, tap.

Soon, the sound of someone coming down the basement stairs could be heard.

At that moment, Leticia had her eyes closed, wearing a distant expression.

‘I am Leticia.’

The proud daughter of Collen.

Jade’s younger sister. And that famous detective, princess Leticia.

Once known simply as ‘Lee’, including that name, she is ‘Le’ticia. Leticia.

‘A future where I have no family, am hated by the one I love, and am a nobody, ending up as a street thug.’

Perhaps the future Leticia fears the most.

‘If someone created this world, they must know me very well.’

Leticia thought.

Squeak.

The basement door opened.

And Cedric stood behind Leticia, who was seated with her back to the door.

She could sense his presence just by his scent.

Slowly, Leticia opened her eyes and turned her head.

Something cold touched under Leticia’s chin. It was a riding whip.

“Did you want to see me?”

“Yes, Cedric.”

“You’re interesting. That a mere street rat can call me out.”

“Curious about the reason?”

“Of course. I’m always intrigued by our lazy Miss Lee.”

Leticia smiled.

“Cedric, it’s so obvious that it can’t be called a mystery.”

Leticia stood up and grabbed Cedric’s collar.

“Playing tricks again?”

Cedric said.

“Ah!”

Leticia’s body was lifted onto the desk.

This time, she wasn’t flustered and just smiled.

“Firstly, my constant involvement in scandals is just bad luck. I have a unique constitution that attracts criminals and madmen.”

“…What nonsense are you talking about?”

Cedric frowned.

“But the only ‘normal man’ who loved such a me was Cedric. So, I think this world is too much.”

This time, Leticia wrapped her legs around Cedric’s waist and pulled him closer.

Cedric’s eyes widened in surprise.

“So, it’s not my fault.”

A cold smile appeared on Cedric’s lips.

“Whatever nonsense you speak.”

Cedric whispered.

“Today, you should give me the answer I want.”

Leticia looked at the symbols under Cedric’s hand.

“Before choosing these symbols, let me clarify one thing. The answer to the mystery you’ve been curious about. Listen closely.”

Leticia said to Cedric.

“One. You, in this world, love me too.”

“…”

“I’m Leticia, Cedric.”

“…”

“You might not remember, and it might mean nothing.”

“…”

“My name is Leticia.”

She touched Cedric’s cheek.

“Of all the mysteries, this was the most obvious but the hardest to solve. It seems that people precious to me are my weakness.”

Cedric looked at Leticia as if he had been shocked.

“I, you?”

“Your current heartbeat.”

Leticia touched Cedric’s neck.

“Leaving aside the body temperature reaction, Cedric, you’re actually not interested in others. No matter how much you changed, I know. You wouldn’t look at a woman you don’t want like this. Plus, you said you’ve kept me alive until now? The reason you’re obsessed with me.”

With a playful smile, Leticia said:

“Me, just named ‘Lee’.”

“…”

“A street beggar. An ignorant woman with nothing…”

Swoosh.

Leticia kissed Cedric. Cedric’s shoulders flinched.

“You like me. I don’t know how much. Ah, don’t be surprised. We’ve kissed dozens of times before.”

For the record, they’ve done more than that.

And Leticia had no time to think further.

“Ah!”

Cedric abruptly laid Leticia down on the desk.

Their arms intertwined, and their lips met.

And Cedric’s face slowly fell.

“And?”

“You desperately want me, to the point where you want to lock me away and obsess over me.”

Leticia laughed softly and tapped Cedric’s cheek lightly.