ICTV - Chapter 74
I changed The Villain
Primrose picked up a rose.
“Even after you marry Duke Serenity, we will act as if you married an ordinary person. The Serenity family said they would support us, but we already rejected that too.”
"..."
“Of course, I plan to return to the social world Just act comfortably here.”
I quietly looked at Primrose's back. Primrose had her back to me, so I couldn't tell what her expression was, but my heart automatically felt warm.
I pressed my chest. This cozy feeling was so awkward right now, but I was so happy about it.
At that time, Beryl grumbled.
“They are like that too. Why are you talking so harshly to your mother when you’ve been close to her for so long?”
“Just because you’ve been with someone for a long time, doesn’t guarantee that you’re a good person.”
“Then why did you stay together?”
“I only found out about that today.”
This time Primrose picked up a bunch of gypsophila.
“Still, I think I’ll accept your apology. Because, after all, I and they were also someone’s daughters. You grew up in an environment where you had no choice but to think that way.”
"...I do not understand, mother. Those people had that thought. If that’s the case, I’ll just end the relationship.”
“Beryl. You tell us that if anything happens to us, you'll get angry and end the relationship.”
Primrose cut off the rose branch with scissors.
“Don’t be like that.”
"Yes?"
“People are not scissors. You can't cut anything right away. No matter how much you give or advise the other person, he or she will eventually do what he or she wants to do. Dare to make a relationship It won't stop."
"..."
“You’re the only one who gets angry and makes your mouth hurt by getting angry and being angry. It’s good to give to the people around you, but don’t empathize with them too much. Got it?”
Primrose continued speaking while playing with her hands in earnest.
“Now, go out now. I want to have some alone time.”
At Primrose's command to congratulate the guests, the two left the room. I look at Beryl's face. Beryl had a blank expression.
"Brother."
"..."
"Brother?"
I lightly shook Beryl's body.
"Are you okay?"
Beryl just nodded, still with a blank expression on his face.
"... Yes, I'm fine."
It doesn't look okay at all. It was when I was just watching Beryl's eyes, Rika appeared.
“Miss, Belle search for you.”
The weasel, now named Belle, stuck out her head from Rika's arms. For your information, the name Belle came from me, who realized at the festival that I loved Belial, and without hesitation, took a letter from his name and gave it to the weasel.
I immediately hugged Belle.
“Did you miss me?”
Instead of answering, Belle looked up at me calmly. I immediately stroked Belle's soft fur. Rika looked at me happily but was shocked when she belatedly found Beryl.
“Master, why are you doing this? What happened?”
“...No. Once again, I thought there was nothing wrong with what my mother said.”
"Yes??"
“It’s no big deal, Rika. Brother, don’t act like this in the hallway. Let’s go to my room first.”
As soon as Beryl arrived at my room, I lay down on the bed. I had a straight face.
“Don’t invade my space.”
“...You said you would come first?!”
“You’re not allowed to lie down there."
“Come on, I need to lie down. Oh, can’t you just allow it for today? Can’t you see I’m depressed?!”
“Tch. Okay. It’s just today.”
After thinking carefully, I sat down on a chair by the window. Mera naturally started massaging my shoulders. Beryl buried his face in the bed sheets. He didn't move at all.
“Brother, what’s really wrong?”
“No, I just remembered something.”
"What?"
Beryl lifted his head weakly.
“Do you remember the gambling den incident?”
“How can I not remember?”
I brought Becky from there. I tapped my chin.
"Now that I think about it, how's that guy called Jeff doing? He hasn't been hanging out lately. Come to think of it, I think he used to play with my brother a lot in the past. "
"I cut ties with that guy.”
"What?"
Beryl spoke weakly, clenching his chin.
“I followed him around almost all day and made a fuss. But he said that to me. 'Who are you, telling me this and that? I'm so annoyed, so don't show up in front of me again.' Like my mother said, I’m the only one who became a fool.”
“...Brother, that person.”
"I know. That guy is really bad. According to rumors, the provincial gambling den is still making progress.”
Beryl spread his arms and legs wide and looked up at the ceiling.
“My friends also said the same thing. Why did you do that to a guy like that? Isn’t it a waste of time I spent on that guy?”
"..."
“But me.”
Beryl suddenly raised his upper body. And he spoke in a firm tone.
“I have no regrets.”
I nodded.
"I knew it."
“At that time, I truly thought of Jeff as a friend. I thought it was the role of a friend to somehow guide a person to the right path when he or she went astray.”
I couldn't help but laugh.
Even if it means losing money and getting hurt, he will follow the path he thinks is right. That was Beryl. A stubborn person like Beryl hates the people around him.
"It's natural for my mother to be worried about me. No matter what anyone says, I'm the heir to the Pale family. I'm the one who will follow in my father's footsteps and become the head of the family, but there's never been a son like me before, right? It's natural to be worried. But not anymore."
It makes him reflect on himself. What a right person he is.
“It will show you that even with such a foolish personality, can do a good job as the head of the family.”
What a great person. I looked at Beryl with smiling eyes.
“But you know.”
"Why?"
Beryl, who had been burning with determination, suddenly became solemn.
“What should I do if my mother becomes more worried after the conversation? You know that. I have no intention of getting married or having children.”
“Still, I guess I’ll have to try it, what can I do?”
Beryl messed with his hair.
Child. I automatically remembered the conversation between the ladies earlier. Beryl also implicitly asked if that had occurred to him.
“Have you never talked about it with Belial?”
“Of course not.”
“What if Belial brings up that topic after the engagement?”
I just stared out the window. Beryl didn't bother to urge me either. I opened my mouth only after a long time had passed.
"Brother."
"What."
“Actually, I don’t want to have children.”
"I thought so."
Beryl also showed the same reaction as me a moment ago.
“If you can’t take care of yourself properly, what can you do with your child?”
"..."
I fell silent again.
What, why are you being so serious? Beryl looked at me.
“Can I ask why?”
"...Not a big deal."
I caressed my shoulder.
“I’m just scared.”
I'm afraid that my children will go through what I went through. It's scary to even imagine.
Seeing me closing my eyes tightly, Beryl asked in a serious tone.
“Doesn’t he know that you don’t want to have children?”
“Of course, he doesn’t know. Because we’ve never talked about it.”
“What are you going to do? Even an ordinary, powerless family would be in trouble if they found out about this, but how much trouble would the Serenity family be?”
"..."
At this point, I hate this world. This is a world where it is natural to get married at a young age and have children at a young age. My face turned pale.
“Be sure to talk to that kid soon. That child is already part of the family. You could have even lined up the strokes.”
“That’s right. I’ll have to talk to him tomorrow about removing the bull’s horn as soon as possible.”
This is not an issue related to the family heir. What if we get into an argument?
No matter how long it's been since we got along, we're falling out again, right?
In the worst case, the engagement ceremony may be canceled altogether.
Still, there is a famous saying that breaking an engagement is better than divorce. I became determined.
"Okay. It’s for each other."
I decided to eat my heart out. But that bitter feeling did not last long.
***
“I don’t care.”
The next day, Belial answered calmly.
“I haven’t even thought about it that far. Do whatever you want.”
“...Aren’t you intentionally answering like that out of consideration for me?”
“I can swear by the title ‘Baby Wolf’.”
It is said that nobles usually make family plans while making engagement plans. I tilted my head.
“Then what were you thinking when you made plans for an engagement with me?”
Belial rested his chin and spoke lovingly.
“Do you think I can spend even one more minute with you?”
I held my teacup tightly. I think I understand the feelings of those who were captivated by a beautiful woman and gave up all their money, land documents, and even their lives. I'm going crazy because I want to give something to that lovely person.
Why do I have less money than the Serenity family?
If I could, I would have bought a whole country for Belial. It was the first time in my life that I had a desire for money.
As my expression softened, Bellial was relieved.
“I’m glad my true feelings were conveyed.”
"No. Rather, I feel sorry. As a noble, we should have discussed this sooner.”
“I repeat, it’s okay if I don’t have children. It’s okay if we just live happily together.”
I couldn't help but ask.
“Then who will take your place?”
“The person who wants my position will take over, I guess.”
“Do you have anyone in mind?”
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