ICTV - Chapter 2

 ICTV - Chapter 2

I Changed The Villain

“This is nonsense! You two should get married and live happily ever after!"

“Yes, yes.”

“I've already decided which song to sing when you two get married! How could this happen!"

I patted Mera's back and looked at the distant mountains.

According to the original story, instead of singing, the maids should come to my funeral and drop a single chrysanthemum on my coffin. At this place, white chrysanthemum flowers were dropped on the coffin before it was buried in the ground.

Mera buried her face in her palms. 

“What kind of joke is this? Really ...!"

"I know."

I don't even know what kind of joke this is. I twisted my hair with my fingers. It was very long and coveted hair. Looking at it, I sighed deeply.

Rose Pale was a woman with thin, wavy red hair and emerald-like turquoise eyes. In particular, the tails of the eyes raised like a cat were alluring.

If the female lead is a beauty reminiscent of a purple flower, Rose is described as a woman reminiscent of a red rose, as the name suggests.

Standing holding a rose, she was so beautiful that it was impossible to tell who was a human and who was a rose, but Belial accidentally caught her and she lost her life, and her death is also treated as an accidental death.

“Coachman! Even now, to the Serenity family's territory... !"

“We are almost there. Calm down."

It was Belial's butler, James, who informed the heroine of the existence of Rose Pale, who had been hidden in a veil.

At first, James is Belial faithful limb, but he becomes increasingly frustrated with his behavior. Later, he thinks that the upright and wise heroine is too much for Belial.

So he tells the heroine that Belial's fiancée died in an accident.

Feeling strange about this, the female lead succeeds in destroying Belial by digging into the death of her fiancée.

Belial hid her twisted personality and acted flawlessly in the social world. Not only nobles, but even the imperial family also looked at him. It was such a perfect image management.

But who is our heroin? The heroine who received the main character buff was as meticulous as Belial. After digging into Rose's existence with only one clue from James, he shoots Belial in public.

Belial, who was found to have murdered his fiancée by the female lead, received an enormous amount of criticism. Being social is no longer possible.

In a way, that's downright miserable. When Rose was alive, no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't inflict a single blow, but after she died, she dealt the most fatal blow to Belial.

After all, the world in the novel is generous only to the main character. It was when my expression became faint.

"I am the only one in the family who supports the love of the Young Lady. He was the one who did it!"

Mera burst into tears and cried out. Why were you still crying? Then I will burn out. I looked at Mera with tired eyes.

“… … What are you talking about. Father cheered for my love.”

“Did you not know? The Madam and the Young Master objected to dying, but the Master did not. He said he was looking at the two of you with one eye! Even at the moment when the Bocchan is making a fuss...!"

Heying!

Suddenly the carriage rattled. I opened the window

"What's the matter?"

The coachman cried, trying to calm the frightened horses.

“I, suddenly a person jumped from the top of a tree!”

“… … On top of a tree?”

My eyes narrowed on their own. When the dust settled, I saw someone standing in front of me. I couldn't see his face because of the robe, but I could see it at a glance thanks to the quiver on his shoulder.

One of the main characters in the original story.

He is the only one who shoots the arrow. I heard that even a tiger will come when he says it. I got off the wagon while clicking my tongue.

"Brother."

Rose Pale's older brother, one of the people the heroine recruited to defeat Belial, 'Beryl Pale' took off his robe. His hair wasn't bright red like a rose, but orange hair reminiscent of a sunset glowed in the sunlight. The coachman was astonished.

“ Young master?”

The coachman immediately got up and bowed her head.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t dare to meet the Young Master…!”

“Don’t apologize. It's natural that you don't know."

"Miss...!"

"Some aristocrats in the world jumped down from a tree. Do you want to be scolded by your mother again?"

When I spoke in a sarcastic tone, Mera grabbed my arm as if to stop it. But I didn't care and kept talking.

“Why, did I say something wrong? What noble in the world would jump from a tree."

"Uh. That's true, but..."

I hate to admit it, but he was very lovely with curly hair like a sheep today. It wasn't just the hair that stood out. The delicate jawline and green eyes were also very impressive. It would not be an exaggeration to say that a fire spirit had descended, and the person in front of her had a strong appearance. But,

“What are you doing until this late?”

In fact, my brother's likeability drops drastically for just one thing. No matter how handsome you are, your brother is your brother.

Every time people admire him for being handsome, I want to deny it. People don't know how annoying my brother is.

I stared at Mera. Mera hurriedly took out her pocket watch from her bosom and held it out. The clock hands were pointing to the number 6. What is this?

It's late to see the deal.

“It hasn’t even gotten dark yet.”

But my brother didn't even budge at all.

“You went on a date with that bastard again.” 

“……Why are you here? You couldn't have waited for me to come like last time, did you?"

“Who waits for a kid like you? Your delusion is great too. I was returning from practicing my bow in the forest, and I saw my family's carriage, so I stopped it."

Bow practice? 

I immediately agreed. Beryl plays a decisive role in driving Belial to a dead end in the end. There's no way a person who is a sharpshooter like that would neglect practice. No matter how busy Beryl was, she never skipped training.

“I keep telling you, but I knew that child’s heart. Both of you don’t fit together.”

“…Why you don't like him so much?”

It would be understandable to hate him so much after I died, but I am alive and well now. My brother screamed in my face that he couldn't understand.

“Don't you remember?! When he first came to our house!" 

"... When you first met?"

“Yes, then!”

I searched my memory. Around this time last year, Belial came to our home with a bag full of presents, saying he wanted to say hello to my parents. 

I had a calm face, but my parents couldn't control their expressions.

It was natural. They knew that their daughter had a boyfriend, but they didn't know that he would be such a great person. The only person who was unmoved on the spot was my older brother. My brother said as soon as he saw Belial.

'My sister still lacks a lot."

'It's okay. Rather, I lack a lot too.'

'No. You are a very precious person. You are a man suitable for the Duke. I'll educate her, so take her with you then.'

'When is that?'

'After ten years?'

'It just seems that you are against us.'

'No. I'm really doing this because I'm afraid that child will cause trouble to the Duke. I will educate her perfectly, so please wait ten years. I can't even get dirt in my eyes now.'

To say such a thing in front of the head of the Serenity family. Should I be brave or ignorant?

I don't know, but the fact that my brother is amazing hasn't changed. However, Belial was also not easy.

'It hurts my heart that you oppose us. Please wait. My knights will bring the dirt soon.”

That's because I tried to put real dirt in my brother's eyes without changing a single expression. In the end, my brother had to hide behind my back after giving up on his face and everything.

Could it be because of that? He deserves a grudge because he was humiliated in front of his parents. 

“What is this flower bouquet? You haven't been proposed to since then, have you?"

It's too extreme. My brother got into the carriage and looked around the inside before snatching the bouquet. My brother waved the bouquet up and down. Rose petals scattered.

“Give up on that guy, Mother said she has no intention of marrying you yet.”

"..."

“How can you not be lucky with a bouquet of flowers? Oh, as long as you have lots of money and are good-looking. You know the world is yours."

Before there were a lot of antis, the world was not enough, even the universe seemed like Belial. It was because <Do You Know Your Flower> took first place with an overwhelming margin in the popularity poll conducted to commemorate the month's best ranking. 

I made a tackle inwardly.

“Go and tell the child. Our parents said they wouldn’t accept it even if I put a stone in it.”

"...You don't have to worry about that."

 My brother's face immediately brightened.

"Why? Have you refused him? Yes, marriage is still too early for you!"

If things go on like this, there is a high chance that my brother will be playing drums alone like Mera from before. So, as before, I threw a fastball.

“I was dumped ”

"Miss...!"

Mera started sniffing again. My brother, on the other hand, tilted his head as if he couldn't grasp the situation.

"Tea? You said it was like black tea or herbal tea?"

Wow, not funny. I was straight.

“That’s not the case, I received a breakup notice a while ago."

"What? Breakup?"

He nodded vigorously. It'll all be cool. He finally got rid of the guy he didn't like. It's different from the original, so I'm still embarrassed, but on the other hand, I'm relieved. At least I won't be bothered by my brother in the future.

“I will tell my parents directly."

Took, then the bouquet fell to the floor

"..." 

My brother stomped on the bouquet with his booty foot and screamed loudly.

“How dare you dump my sister?!”

Even if you date, it's a mess, and if you break up, it's a mess. Was it a serious sitcom like this in the original? I'm at a loss for words.

***

“Rose Pale. My beloved daughter.”

That night, an emergency meeting was held at the Pale family's mansion.

I should say that I am a child of a new country, no, just an adult. The expression “child in conscience” is a bit difficult to write. Anyway, it was bewildering news to me, who was preparing to go to sleep as soon as 11 o'clock, like an adult in a new country.

“You are finally here.”

Following Mera's guidance, we entered the drawing room. The whole room was dark. A single candle on the table glows softly. I close the door silently. Two soft sofas were placed in the middle of the room.

On the left sofa sat Primrose Pale, the hostess of Viscount Pale and mother of Rose, and her husband, Charles Pale, the head of the Pale family. 

I asked while walking to the couch.

"Mother. What are you doing?"

But no answer came back. My mother was lost in thought as she watched the burning candle, and my father looked after her.

I couldn't help but be anxious. The moment she tilted her head at the unusual atmosphere, my brother, who was sitting on the sofa across from me, patted the seat next to him.

"Come on. If you sit down, the meeting will begin."

"Huh."

I sat down beside my brother. However, contrary to my brother's words, the meeting did not start.

Mother continued to stare at the poor candle. If the candle had been alive, it would have died of fright. That's how mother's eyes are. It was terrifying.

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