The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 233

Chapter 233: Understanding

This was worrying.

Luca tried visually examining Xavier and was about to ask D-29 to scan him when he saw Xavier’s unusually undignified position.

Far from his usually perfect posture, his roommate now had his forehead against his raised knee.

For he was trying to think.

Xavier was trying to weigh the pros and cons of explaining all this to Luca right now of all times.

His little chipmunk was so pure and unassuming that even the most basic concepts of desire might seem foreign to him. Unless, of course, it was the desire for money.

But Luca’s desire for money cannot be used for this because his version of desiring money is always just seeing it, not touching it or using it.

Luca just wanted to see. And Xavier’s problem was just seeing.

However, the quack doctor interpreted his sighs as signs of an incurable affliction or something worse.

So, when Xavier tried explaining how the revive pill wouldn’t really be able to solve this issue, the little animal flew over to Xavier’s side while trying to check his forehead for signs of fever or even stroke.

"I’m alright. I promise it is not deadly." The Prince offered a reassuring smile, but obviously, that just made it sound worse, and even D-29 said that in the dramas, that’s how they usually spoke when someone had a terminal illness like a spiritual power imbalance.

Okay, I’m not doing a good job of relaying this. Xavier thought as Luca’s face kept on contorting into even worse expressions.

So, he took a deep breath before beginning.

"Luca, sometimes people experience strong urges."

The little guide’s brows knitted in curiosity. "Like when you really want something?

Xavier knew he was being vague by skirting around this explanation. But who would be confident enough to explain blue balls to the very reason for the phenomenon?

And just how was he supposed to open his mouth to talk about such impure words when such clear eyes looked at him with intense worry?!

Who would want to volunteer for the job of ruining this innocence?!

But he was now the husband.

Yeah, he was.

And by default, that makes this his job, right?

Right.

"In a sense, yes. But it’s not just a simple want. It’s strong to a degree that can affect you...physically."

Surprisingly, the little chipmunk nodded as if in understanding, and Xavier was not sure if he was glad about this or not.

Then, with a spark of recognition and sympathy, the little guide asked, "So, like a kleptomaniac?"

"A what?"

"You know. People who have the uncontrollable urge to steal things. It’s supposed to be an illness."

"And it’s so uncontrollable that they must act on it even if they feel terrible about it afterward."

Luca tried remembering the things he learned in school, although this was said to be taboo and must be because they allowed themselves to be possessed by demons.

But Xavier didn’t look possessed.

The Prince’s jaw dropped. Clearly, the message did not land quite right.

"No, uh, definitely not like that."

Luca frowned. "Oh. Then what kind of urge is it?"

"You know how sometimes some people find something cute and have all the desire to touch it, pet it, and squeeze it?"

Hmm.

Oh yeah.

Luca tried imagining that time when he saw a little bunny and felt the same way.

But pain?

He didn’t particularly feel pain but felt a bit sad that it was something he couldn’t afford as it was from a pet shop window and something that was definitely out of his budget.

And so he tried sharing this experience with a Prince who just noted down the bunny, but felt like his kidney was being kicked the longer this went on.

"If anything, maybe I should be glad that it hasn’t happened with you," Xavier said as he ruffled Luca’s hair.