385 – Krasius – 3
As soon as he saw his mother, he hugged her and apologized for the late visit. Compared to her father, who went to war with her, and lovers who quickly confessed, her mother was only contacted by the communication port. She could not help it because of her work, but she was no different from a burning filial son.
But when her mother stroked her shoulder, she felt guilty and even her filial piety flinched. If there was body insurance in this world, the part that had been abused enough to become a little golden ball was the shoulder. Recently, he was killed in an industrial accident beyond overwork.
So, although she was briefly surprised by her mother’s touch, she quickly relaxed. She never told her mother about her injury, so I was too sensitive—
“It’s okay. Healing is more important than coming too hard with an injured body.”
…No. It wasn’t sensitivity, it was instinct warning me.
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I accidentally swallowed her saliva. Her mother spoke softly, but it gave her goosebumps when she actually listened to her.
‘You sure didn’t say anything?’
Confused. The truth that should not be known is known by those who should not know.
I thought of my father as I was rapidly rolling my head. As for the reason why his father was kicked out, he did not ask for the sake of his father’s honor and dignity, but given the circumstances, he could naturally guess.
‘He was caught.’
An unpleasant incident in which his right arm was cut off and his left arm was immobilized while fighting directly on the frontline. Regarding the incident, my father and I said, ‘Let’s hide it as much as possible and then tell it at the right time.’ Concluded that Right after the end of the war, let’s just enjoy the joy of returning safely, and when the right time has passed, let’s reveal the truth.
However, the father was caught at the speed of light by his mother, and it seems that her mother’s wrath resulted in an order of banishment. It is certainly.
‘I lived.’
Sorrow and relief came at the same time. Fortunately, I confessed to my lovers. I didn’t learn about my injury through my mother, but I already knew about it through my own mouth. There is no risk of being robbed for hiding it like my father did.
The problem is that my mother came in contact with the truth through a different route than through my mouth, and this is justified because I tried to tell her face-to-face, just like at the academy. It is also convincing because she told the truth to the lovers who actually saw her face.
“Thank you for understanding. Thanks to my mother’s consideration, I’m fine now.”
That’s why I answered in the most natural voice possible. I wasn’t trying to keep quiet about this, but as if I was trying to say it, as if there was nothing to sting.
“What did I do…”
As if it had worked, my mother muttered in a slightly watery voice.
Seeing that, I felt uncomfortable. It’s still like this now after all this time, how upset I must have been when I just found out about the injury. Even so, you’ve been waiting until now without contacting me.
“Maybe because I wanted to see my mother soon, I recovered faster than usual. It’s all thanks to my mother.”
Actually, I was cured from the moment I was treated by the wizard, but it was all thanks to my mother. I decided to think that way starting today.
She made up her mind, pretending not to know the nanny’s gaze, looking at her with happy eyes.
“Ma’am, I know it’s nice to see Carl after a long time, but since the other kids are here, how about going in now?”
Meanwhile, she heard her father’s voice behind her. And at her father’s words, the mother was silent for a moment, a very moment.
But is it because of my mood? Even though it was clearly happening behind the scenes, it reminded me of my father sweating strangely and my mother silently glaring at me. It seems that the back of my head also has eyes before I know it. Or it awakened her knowledge.
“I see. A special guest came, but I was short of ideas.”
Breaking the eternity of silence, her mother opened her mouth and carefully escaped from my arms.
“Billy. The host is the one to greet the guests, not the one next to them.”
“I made a mistake in my thinking. I’m sorry.”
Then, she spoke ill of her father, but it was like a sentence that the banishment order was over, so his father walked lightly to her mother’s side.
‘Father…’
I feel like I’m about to cry now. Outside of the house, she is a strong warrior with an Imperial Bag trusted by the emperor, but inside the house, she is infinitely weak and sympathetic to her wife. Isn’t this image too extreme?
Besides, my father, who has only one wife, is like that, so what will happen to me, a six-year-old…?
‘Should I buy a secret villa?’
Of course, the residences of the wives are all different, so there is no place to escape.
The atmosphere of the castle was light and lively, unlike when I visited right before the war.
It is natural. At that time, I was in a situation where I had to see off the family head, heir, and youngji’s privates leaving for the battlefield, and now I’m back with a victory. It is said that even the casualties were small, so we can celebrate without hesitation.
“Congratulations on becoming a titled nobleman. Now, I’m going to say I’m your Excellency, not Lord Soga.”
“Just call me Sogaju. My belonging to the Krasius family hasn’t changed.”
And the belated congratulations from the butler led to a big smile.
It is a completely different matter for an aristocrat who already has a title to concurrently hold a new title and for a mere son to receive that title. The latter was nothing more than a family honor, but it was buried in the military service and was not even mentioned, let alone congratulated. Thanks to that, I was congratulated several months after receiving the title.
Maybe that’s why I’m unfamiliar with the title I’ve been given. Even when I used my full name, I ended up writing it as Carl Krasius, not Carl Krasius of Wiridia.
“It’s fortunate. I was very worried that you might be given a title and say you’re going to fall into the collateral.”
“What is an heir’s collateral?”
“hahahaha, that’s right. I had a silly idea.”
It seemed that he was genuinely concerned about letting out a sigh of relief while doing so.
What is it? I have no intention of going to the collateral, but in fact, even if the heir changes, it has nothing to do with the butler, right? The head butler serves the father, the head of Count Krasius, not me.
The head butler smiled bitterly as if he had noticed the suspicious gaze.
“Even though Lord Soga is mainly in Jeje, the amount of territory work handled by Lord Soga is not small. And if Lord Soga leaves, I have to fill the void.”
I nodded my head at the terrifying yet understandable words.
Of course, Erich can fill the spot I escaped from, but until Erich receives training as a successor and serves one person, the butler alone has to do a tearful one-man show. It’s a terrible thing indeed.
“…Don’t worry, I will also receive the title of Count Tylglechen.”
“That’s very reassuring. Thank you.”
“If the day comes when I part with the head butler, the head butler of Count Wirydia will also—”
For a moment, the butler made a serious face.
I’m sorry. It was kind of a joke, but I think it was a joke that crossed the line.
***
While the knife slipped behind us and we were talking to the head of the county of Tylglechen, we were walking down the hallway with our father and mother.
“The last war lasted for two years, so I was worried that it would be the same this time too. But I put up with it because I thought people traveling far away would be upset if I said it for nothing.”
“I understand, mother. I did too.”
And she nodded her head at the sincerity her mother brought out belatedly.
I understand. I thought that too when Carl left for the north. I was afraid that the war would continue for several years this time, and that I would not be able to see the knife even after I graduated.
“Yes, since you were born in Mardo Muga, you know my heart.”
My mother, who had been talking with warm eyes, turned her head slightly and looked at her father.
Then, there was a very slight chill in his eyes, which were obviously warm.
“The warriors don’t know the feelings of the people who remain. I can’t blame those who risk their lives, but I feel a bit savage.”
Father lowered his gaze at the words that were more fatal than openly swearing.
It’s embarrassing. As a daughter-in-law, I have to stop my parents-in-law from quarreling, but I don’t know what to say because I understand my mother’s feelings so much. The unmanned soldiers are blunt and crude, especially since Barenti is the same.
“I’m sorry, mother.”
It was Fenelia who ended this embarrassing cold war. At the words of Fenelia, Carl’s lover and fellow soldier, she hurriedly comforted her sister with her face, which even her mother wanted to regret.
“No. I know you tried to protect that child, but what was your fault?”
“No. I didn’t keep it properly, so you got injured…”
As her bitter remorse continued, her mother gently hugged her sister. She didn’t intend to be in such an atmosphere, but I was a little envious because she seemed to be comforting her daughter.
“Don’t say that. No one can blame someone for doing their best. Even yourself.”
After saying that, her mother let out a small sigh.
“The mouths of her husband and son are heavy, but at least her daughter-in-law is sincere, so she should be glad…”
At those words, I as well as others laughed bitterly. There was no word that I could sympathize with like saying that his mouth was heavy.
But now I have to stand up for Carl and my father. The reason I didn’t say it right away through the communication port was because I had such an idea. Because you said you wanted to talk face-to-face rather than through communication channels.
“Karl said he kept it a secret because he was going to say it face-to-face. He said he meant to say it first, so please understand.”
“First?”
Her mother tilted her head and turned her gaze back to her father.
“Billy. What do you mean by this? It’s not like I’ve heard.”
?
“Didn’t you say that you can’t worry about things by mentioning the past?
???
In her moment, her hair went white. What do you mean now?
Obviously, obviously Carl said he meant to tell us the truth as soon as he saw us, and he actually said it?
“…You must have had a different mind.”
While her mother questioned her father, Sister Beatrix muttered in her low voice.
“Originally, he intended to keep it hidden from us, but he must have changed his mind quickly after realizing that he would be found out if he did.”
“Ah…”
Unbeknownst to me, my eyes turned to the butler and Carl, who had been following me.
Even though I told the truth, I felt resentful that I had decided to hide such an important fact for a while.
***
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Wow.
‘It’s sh*t.’
It was an instinctive thought. The head of the family being interrogated by his mother, and the older brother who is surrounded by prospective sisters-in-law and undergoes a hearing that is not a hearing.
It’s spectacle. It’s amazing how things like that can happen in the same space.
“Are Krasius men even cursed…”
As I muttered inadvertently, I felt stares staring at me.
It was Sarah.
“What’s wrong?”
“…No, just. If there is a curse, it seems a bit strong.”
“Isn’t it?”
I thought it was the same even from an outsider’s point of view.
It’s too bad.