Chapter 323.2
“I just wanted you to need my help. I wanted to put you in a difficult position where you would have no choice but to turn to me for assistance.”
Isaac felt even more conflicted.
Leonora’s explanation boiled down to something like a wealthy noble orchestrating a situation where a woman is placed in danger by thugs, only for the nobleman to heroically swoop in and save her. Considering the sheer number of nobles, knights, bandits, mercenaries, orcs, and assassins Leonora had hired, Isaac realized that if it weren’t for his skills, he would have died many times over.
However, Isaac now understood her desire. Leonora wanted him to become dependent on her. For someone who could walk their path entirely alone, there was nothing to want or need.
In short, Leonora wanted to *create* a desire within Isaac. She wanted to be the one who could fulfill that desire.
And to some extent, her plan had worked.
“So, what is it you came all this way to ask of me?” Leonora inquired with a playful tilt of her head.
“…I need your help,” Isaac admitted, feeling a bit pathetic. As much as he disliked it, Leonora’s scheme had succeeded, and he now needed her assistance to pay off the “tax” demanded by the Reaper.
However, Isaac also realized that this situation wasn’t as bad as it seemed.