ICTV - Chapter 78
I Changed The Villain
“Let’s do it quickly.”
"Yes?"
It's a shame, but I love this moment so much that every minute and every second is a waste. I suddenly grabbed Belial's shoulder and pulled him towards me.
The two of them kissed as if they were bumping into each other.
Even when he became the head of the family, it was a battlefield. Even when he won, he wasn't as satisfied as he is now.
After the kiss, Belial hugged Rose tightly.
Belial whispered, rubbing his lips against Rose's hair.
“Now all that’s left is to live happily.”
“Yes, I would really like that.”
Once again, applause poured down on the two. I leaned my head on Belial's shoulder and looked straight ahead. Primrose looked proud, Charles crying in her arms, and Beryl looked sick.
The faces came into view one after another.
“It suits you really well!”
“I wish you only happiness in your future!”
The two waved their hands. If this were a fairy tale, it would have ended with a one-line ending: 'The two who swore their love with everyone's blessings were happy for a long time.'
But this is a clear reality. No matter how happy the two of you are now, you never know what will happen in the future.
There will be a moment when you regret this moment. Because life is a series of unexpected events.
But it doesn't matter.
This person loves me, and I love this person too.
That's enough for now.
Yes, I certainly thought so.
"Do not leave me."
“I’m not leaving. But Belial, why have you suddenly become so short?”
“Does that matter now? If you leave, I will chase you to the end of hell.”
“I’m not leaving.”
But I never imagined that things would happen this quickly.
No, I vaguely thought it would explode someday, but I had no idea it would explode this quickly.
I looked at Belial. More transparent and beautiful tears fell down Belial's chin.
How did this happen?
I thought as I looked up at the ceiling.
The incident started at a celebration party held after the engagement ceremony.
***
“I sincerely congratulate you two on your engagement!”
Even after the engagement ceremony ended, the guests' enthusiasm did not cool down.
This is because a luxurious celebration party was held at the Serenity family hall, which features a vast marble floor. The servants continued to serve champagne like an inexhaustible fountain, and the nobles did not hesitate to drink it.
Belial was also busy clinking glasses and chatting with people.
“Duke Serenity has finally found his match.”
“I really want to bless you both at your wedding. Please make sure to invite us then too.”
Beryl gave each of the three children a plate of cake and then approached me, who was sitting on the sofa. People seemed to want to approach me, but they couldn't because I used a headache as an excuse to hide in a corner. Of course, Beryl could tell that it was a trick at a glance. But...
“What are you really planning to do from now on?”
I lowered my hand that was covering my forehead.
“I have to find a way to do my job properly while maintaining ‘me’.”
“You will be able to find it quickly.”
"I think so too."
“They say it’s really changed, but it’s changed so much.”
It looks a lot better than before. Beryl sat next to me.
“How do you feel?”
"So-so. Brother?"
“My bones are already hurting.”
Beryl frowned.
“The nagging will increase again. But I don't want to get married because I'm being pushed around by someone else. Am I weird?”
"No. Never. There are people like you.”
Beryl suddenly remembered what happened last time.
“Did you talk about child well last time?”
"Huh. Belial said he had never thought about it in that way, so the conversation went smoothly. He say he can appoint someone else as your successor.”
Beryl was very surprised.
“He’s never even thought about that?!”
“Yes. He said he didn’t have time to think about such things because he was only thinking about being with me.”
Beryl immediately gagged.
“Can I vomit for a moment?”
“No, do it somewhere else, not here.”
“Then what do you plan to do about legitimacy and such issues?”
I answered proudly.
“Belial wants a successor who is capable enough to convince everyone even if he is not orthodox.”
“He just wants someone like himself. Aren’t his eyes too high? Where else can there be a monster like him?”
“If you’re Belial, you’ll be able to find someone as desperate and capable. Anyway, thanks to you, I’ve had a good time.”
“It’s really unconventional. It feels like I’m just leaving after meeting you.”
Even so, Beryl seemed intrigued. Beryl rested her chin in thought for a moment, then blurted out.
“But it would definitely be more efficient.”
Take over a child you don't like and have no qualifications for.
Now, it's a hundred times, a thousand times better to let a talented and desperate child get an education than to let him get an education. Beryl tapped his fingers on the table.
“Do you want to do that too?”
“No, it’s not that I want to…!”
Beryl, who was looking for some kind of excuse, suddenly felt helpless about this situation. Beryl confessed honestly.
"Okay. I want to do that too.”
“I think that suits you better too.”
Beryl leaned back.
“If you raise other people’s children in your life, you will not know any grace. No matter how good you are to them, they will eventually betray you. I've heard this before, but I don't agree with it."
It's a world where even biological sons easily betray their biological parents. I can still see it right now. People who betrayed their families and are standing here now.
Beryl looked at the party venue with lonely eyes and shook his head.
“After all, I don’t want to get married. I'm so busy just taking care of my family, how can I start a family here?"
“Okay, brother, do whatever you want.”
I said seriously.
“If me, Belial, and my brother set a precedent, the nobles’ perception will definitely change a bit.”
“Thank you for saying that. Ah, this saves me one worry.”
Beryl stretched out.
“I hope parents will stop facing reality now. Just yesterday, I said several times that no one likes me.I did that, but it broke again. Look it up and tell me that.”
Beryl was fed up.
“Ugh, I know it’s obvious, but why do I have to go to such wasteful trouble? You really need to catch me some time and convince my parents. Understand? Huh?"
"..."
“What, why aren’t you saying anything all of a sudden?”
What should I say in times like this? It's not like it doesn't exist at all.
A lively voice rang out at the same time.
“Beryl!”
“Uh, it’s Judith. There’s also Kedis who I’m not close with.”
They say even tigers will come if you tell them what to do. I nodded towards the approaching two.
Judith grabbed my hand.
“It’s been a while, Lady Pale. We met at a cafe back then and haven’t seen each other since, right?”
"That's right, Lady Henry. Thank you so much for coming.”
“The engagement ceremony was absolutely fantastic. I heard that I could feel the happy energy radiating from the two of you?"
Judith was full of hope today too. Now that the problem was resolved, I no longer felt uncomfortable with the hopeful Judith. But...
“There’s still no one around Beryl, right?”
“Yes, there is none.”
"Good...!"
I felt bad because of the conversation I had with Beryl a while ago. I confessed honestly.
“Well, Beryl really has no intention of getting married.”
“It’s okay. It’s okay.”
I was about to say more but shook my head. Even if I told her the exact conversation with Beryl, Judith wouldn't even flinch. I remembered what Judith said the other day before leaving the cafe.
'If I do my best so far, I can do anything. It's over. Isn't that the way things are in the world?'
Sometimes there are things you don't know until you realize it yourself.
I decided to just stay still. Judith narrowed her eyes at me and then walked over to Beryl, who was talking with Kedis.
“Your younger sister has surpassed you.”
“Is engagement like a running race? What is the point of getting ahead?”
Judith naturally got in between the two.
“Mr. Beryl. How have you been?"
“Yes. You?”
“Thanks to Beryl’s concern, I was doing well.”
"I know. Your face looks really good.”
“Hey, Beryl. Can you tell me what happened in Tara?”
“It won’t be difficult. Let's go."
As the three moved to their seats, I looked around. People had already given up talking to me and went to Belial.
It's been a long time since I changed my target. I'm a little thirsty. Should I have a drink?
I went towards the food. I can have a maid do it, but it's still best to come and choose it myself.
As I was thinking about what to eat, light purple hair caught my eye.
“Lady Pale.”
It was Iris. I just nodded. Iris put down a plate full of macarons for a moment and politely offered her congratulations.
“Congratulations on your engagement.”
"Thank you. Are you enjoying the party?"
“Yes. The food is so delicious that I keep going.”
"Please eat a lot. It’s the time when you're in your prime time.”
"..."
"What's wrong?"
Iris hesitated before opening her mouth.
“Hey, Lady Pale.”
“Yes, Miss Iris.”
“I asked Taksha for a favor, but I think it would be better to tell you directly.”
"Ask?"
I became puzzled. Iris wiggled her fingers and nodded.
“Can you talk to Edgar later? I think Edgar has a lot of worries. Of course, Edgar usually has a lot of worries, but the atmosphere is different this time."
"Great. I also received help from him.”
When I readily accepted, Iris felt relieved.
"Thank you. Then I'll just leave. Taksha and Mouchet are waiting.”
"Let’s go quickly.”
Iris bowed her head to me hurriedly took the plate and walked away.
While sipping the ade, I looked at Belial from afar. The people were not willing to let Belial go at all.
If I marry him and become the mistress of the Serenity family, I'll have to deal with people like that, right?
I promised.
I decided to make sure I got my work done without losing myself at any point.
Of course, it may be realistically impossible. But I don’t want to just be satisfied with the present.
Because if you start from scratch, nothing will change. I will do my best for people like me who don't like meeting people and prefer to stay at home.
I took a deep breath. I felt dizzy with worries and concerns about the future. As expected, I, too, can't help but get excited on days like this.
I fanned my hand and walked towards the terrace. Even though it was cold, I had to get some air and calm down. With that in mind, I opened the terrace door.
“Lord Cridrian?”
“Lady Pale?”
Both eyes opened round at the same time. I think Edgar came here because he wanted to be alone. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to look elsewhere.
As I thought that, I was about to close the door.
“Hey, Lady Pale!”
Edgar hurriedly clung to the railing.
“Excuse me...! Really really rude!"
"Yes."
“Please don’t come close to me...!”
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