ICTV - Chapter 28
I Change The Villain
I answered immediately.
"No, I do not want."
"...Yes?"
“I want to meet you several times.”
Until you kill me. It was a line full of my dark selfishness, but because the backstory was omitted, it didn't feel that way at all. Belial's face turned slightly red.
“Why are you doing this? Oh, no. Please excuse me for a moment.”
Even in a battlefield filled with all kinds of variables, his hair, which was normally functioning, turned completely white. Belial got up from his seat rather hastily. It didn't seem like he was in a bad mood.
I looked at Belial's back and shoved the entire remaining Mont Blanc into my mouth.
Well, as expected.
***
“That’s how Belial and I became lovers.”
"..."
“What do you think? It’s really nothing, right?”
Rose's story ended there. But Judith couldn't say anything. This is because she was confused about how to react. It was her first time reading such a short and simple love story.
She thought there would be a lot going on since it was Belial, but that wasn't the case at all.
“You met only twice, once at a party and once on a busy street, and became lovers?”
“Both Belial and I hate procrastination."
“No matter how much you hate procrastination! Isn’t dating something you have to start with caution?!”
“It’s not wrong, but it’s not something Lady Henry would say.”
As soon as Judith fell in love with Beryl, she joined the Pale family.
Judith, who had been extracting information from Rose as if the invitation to the party was not enough, was speechless. Judith looked once at the ceiling and then down at the floor.
“...That’s right.”
In fact, she feels more envious than embarrassed. After just meeting twice, they became lovers and became engaged. Is that what fate is like? Judith secretly counted the number of times she and Beryl had met. Beryl rarely visited the mansion, but this was the first time he attended a party hosted by the Henry family.
It was his first time. Judith could count on one hand the number of times she had encountered Beryl.
“We’ve only met four times.”
Judith glared at the sheepskin.
“Beryl and I have the same destiny as you two. Isn’t this?"
“Heaven helped me.”
Certainly, Beryl was the only person in the original work who was not in a relationship with someone. His only concern is getting revenge on Belial for killing his sister. So it is natural.
“Take this opportunity to find someone else.”
Even in the ending, the only description was that the female lead and the man attend the wedding and then go on a trip again. According to the author's review, Beryl said that he found a lover and new dreams during that trip, so don't worry.
'Just as worries increase if you continue to worry, bad thoughts also increase if you continue to worry.'
No, actually it works. I, remembering what I said in the forest, closed my eyes. This is natural as Beryl is an unreliable person no matter where he is placed. There is no other reason. It absolutely has to be gone.
I can't believe I'm worrying about someone else over a topic I can't even think about properly. Every dog passing by will laugh. Let’s think about dying quickly. Even though I knew it was selfish, I tried to turn my thoughts in that direction. But that was right then.
“I kept thinking about it, but I still don’t like it.”
It was Judith who was thinking. Judith clenched her fists cutely.
“I want to let Beryl know how I feel.”
Seeing that hopeful sight, my head, which was on the verge of overheating, cooled down. I lowered my arms under the table. I also clenched my fists at some point.
"Why?"
“Why? That’s right.”
Judith narrowed one eye playfully.
“What will the results be without even trying? Do you know?"
"..."
“No matter what, you have to try to get results.”
I am an endlessly hopeful Judith. Judith's voice is very cheerful.
“If it’s not fate, I just have to make it fate! If I do my best, a path will surely open somehow.”
I said to myself. No.
“What if I don’t succeed even if I try my best?”
“Hmm? Could that be possible?”
I continued to speak to myself. No.
“I’ve been able to do anything so far as long as I do my best. Isn’t that the way things are in the world?”
I said one last time in my mind. Absolutely not.
My eyes, which were already lifeless, became even darker. Sometimes there are problems that you can know the answer to without solving them, and you can know the result without even trying.
There is something happening.
“Even if something doesn’t work, you can keep trying until it works.”
This is something that everyone naturally realizes as they live in the world. But who didn't realize that.“I don’t understand people who give up on anything after failing a few times.”
We unintentionally make others miserable. There was not a single trace of malice toward Judith. I didn't even feel the point's sneer. It was just unspoiled sincerity. So it was even more miserable. I tightened my fists even more.
“The teacher who teaches me how to play the harp also said this. Failure is like a stepping stone to success. If you analyze the reason for failure and try again..."
I couldn't bear it anymore. I shot back coldly.
“Sometimes there are people who fail or are not allowed to try at all.”
“Young Lady?”
"..."
I unclenched my fists. The skin, which had turned pure white due to lack of blood flow, gradually returned to its original color. I calmly pretended to check the time.
“It’s already so late, Lady Henry."
"Ah, yes?"
“Are you okay if you don’t go home?”
“What time is it?... Oh my.”
Judith checked the time too late and was shocked.
“It’s true. I said that no matter what happens today, I will have dinner together with my family.”
“Then you should go in.”
Judith stood up.
“Thank you so much today, Young Lady. Thanks to you, it was a lot of reference.”
“...Yes."
“To win over someone you love, push and pull are important! I won’t forget!”
“...Yes."
“See you again soon, Young Lady!”
Judith left the store with the hem of her rich dress flying. Even her flustered appearance was as lovely as a fairy, drawing admiration from people. I also got up and headed to the table where the maids were gathered.
“Let’s go, too.”
The maids also got up immediately after eating all the cake. Mera asked me anxiously before opening the door.
“Did something bad happen?”
"No."
It's just a common occurrence that has always happened. There is no need to be upset again.
I flatly denied it.
"I'm home."
“Ah, you came at the right time, Rose."
I nodded and turned my body to the side. A servant was moving a large bag with difficulty. While discussing something with his servants, Charles approached Rose.
"What happened?"
“You know your mother's friend, Lady Natasha? I heard that Lady Natasha's grandson was born. I think we should go right away.”
“Can we not follow you? I want to spend some time alone together.”
Primrose appeared wearing a black cloak that dragged slightly on the floor. Primrose placed her hand on Charles' shoulder.
“We’ll come back on our own, so you guys stay at the mansion.”
Beryl, who came from inspecting the carriage with the servants, pursed his lips.
“I’ll be back in two days at the latest. While we are away, siblings should not fight and get along well.”
Primrose handed a box of chocolates to Rose and Beryl one by one.
“Now, I’ll give you these one by one.”
"Mother. We are adults now too!"
“So, you don’t like it?”
"No."
The two held the box of chocolates in their arms with all the preciousness in the world. Primrose though while looking very anxious.
“Beryl, if you run wild like a colt when we’re not around...”
“Oh, mother! Stop nagging me!"
“Yes, honey. Beryl is all grown up now, so he’ll take care of himself.”
Charles put his arm around Primrose's shoulder.
“I trust you, so I won’t say anything. You can live well without us, right?”
"Do not worry, Father."
Beryl nodded eagerly, putting on his best expression.
“Then let’s go.”
The front door was closed. Beryl immediately approached the front door with a straight face. Beryl held his breath and put his ear to the front door. He heard the horses neighing and the carriage pulling away.
“Hehe... Hehe....”
Beryl, who was smiling darkly, cried out for them to leave, clutching his stomach for two weeks.
“Yay, the party is about to start for two days!!”
I clicked my tongue as I opened the box of chocolates. Does that person not know why his mother is worried about him? If you take just one minute to reflect on your actions, you will find the answer.
“Taksha! Quickly pack your bags! We’re camping in the forest tonight!”
Taksha, who was hiding behind Rika, visibly flinched.
"Young Master. Sorry, but my strength..."
“I’ll give you the chocolate I received earlier. Camping is the best thing in the world!”
It was a change in attitude faster than light. The other employees who had gathered in the hall slowly dispersed. Since Primrose and Charles were away, the work to do was reduced by more than half. At that time, Becky cautiously approached Rose.
“Miss, can we play poker all night long tonight?”
"Do whatever you feel like."
“Aaaah!”Becky screamed so loudly that even dolphins immediately thought she was a member of the same family. Becky immediately gathered the maids.
“Gather in my room right now. Be prepared not to sleep well today.”
“How much are you going to charge per plate?”
Becky put her fingers up her glasses. Becky's glasses flashed ominously.
“Can you have fun with money? It’s exhilarating to risk your life.”
“Why is she like that?”
"Shh. Sometimes ignorance is medicine.”
The maids rushed up to Becky's room. Now the only ones left in the hall were Mera and me.
"Miss, what are you going to do now?”
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