386 – Krasius – 4
Afraid. I am so afraid of this encirclement, the loneliness of having no place to turn to.
I wondered if it was because when the couples who were with my father and mother piled up, they stayed with the butler for too long. I came to my in-laws at most, but my prospective husband was playing in a harsh place, so I thought she was trying to catch me. So she greeted me with a smile.
But it was an illusion. Instead of capturing them, they immediately surrounded them in a circle and attacked them with words.
“I believed everything Carl said, but that was an excuse.”
“No, Mar, that’s—”
“It’s fortunate that the magician healed the baby. If it had been a priest, he would have been buried forever.”
“That, over there—”
I feel like I’m going to lose my mind at the pincer attack of Marr, who is full of tears, and Beatrix, who is muttering in a bitter voice.
It’s ruined. While talking with the butler, the truth that should not be revealed was revealed to the world. I didn’t try to reveal the injury from the beginning, but the ugly truth that I tried to keep as much as possible was revealed.
“Brother… I hate seeing you hurt, but I hate it even more that he doesn’t even know he’s hurt.”
“Still, oppa told the truth, so we’re mistaken? That’s what we meant to say from the beginning, right?”
Moreover, Louise and Irina were stabbing their consciences, so they couldn’t even move their mouths. I’d rather humbly accept it if I get angry, but I’m going crazy because I maintain my trust and affection for me until the end.
The good news is that you’re being hit by four, not six.
‘Damn it.’
I gave up hope as soon as I saw the two of them watching while taking a few steps back. Erzebet was smirking, as if the sight was interesting, and Fenelia was at a loss, her pupils busy.
Looking farther away, I saw even her father, who was being harassed by her mother. There was no need to discuss Erich and Sera, and the butler next to him fled across the hallway.
I’m desperate. There is no side to me in this hell.
‘It was too lax.’
And it wasn’t until the situation reached this point that I realized. To hide the truth, a more elaborate plan was needed.
If I had attempted the cover-up alone, I would have had less to worry about, but this cover-up was a joint operation between my father and me. Even so, there was little communication to the extent that she knew today that her father had been caught by her mother, so it is only natural that such a disaster would occur.
I was complacent. It is rare to have the experience of working collaboratively with me, my father, or my partner. Even if there was at least, they were accustomed to being matched by their subordinates, and had no experience of cooperating with an equal opponent. Is this a side effect of being in high office?
“…Sorry.”
In the end, he bowed to the attack from all sides and declared surrender.
I am a sinner. I will be judged by the wives…
With the desperate declaration of surrender, the impromptu hearing ended smoothly.
The fact that I tried to keep an eye on the injury was a shameless ‘I put it off to talk about it face-to-face’. I did question him because it was disgusting that he bluffed with the same words, but he told the truth anyway. There were a lot of problems in the process, but the result itself was not a problem.
So the lovers retreated to their mother’s side with a sigh. If I kept my mouth shut until the end and got caught, it would have been a knife/k/ra/si/wu/s, but I survived.
‘It’s fortunate.’
I was sincerely relieved. If I had made a little wrong choice, I would have been devastated by Beatrix’s Thunderbolt.
“I’m sorry.”
And before I knew it, my father, who had come to my side, opened his mouth with a complicated voice.
“It’s okay. I didn’t do anything well either.”
At that, I shook my head and replied.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t hold grudges even for a moment, but after the situation was over, I understood. Just as I am robbed by lovers one-sidedly, my father must be weak to my mother. I don’t feel like blaming myself for my future.
Furthermore, father being caught by mother is a variable I did not expect. Mother, your independent information network is more powerful than I thought. My injury is a military secret, but how did you know?
“…It’s best not to have anything to hide, but from now on I’d rather just say anything.”
“Yes, I will.”
I agreed without hesitation to the heartbreaking proposal. The unknown mother’s information network and the six lovers’ information network including the duke. I have no confidence to break through the information network and keep it a secret. If that was possible, I would have been the head of the intelligence department.
My father nodded at my answer, took out a communication tool from his bosom, and began to write something down.
After a while, my communication port vibrated briefly.
“You should also know.”
“Yes?”
I was wondering what to say, so when I took out the communication tool, my father sent me a text message. No, it’s right in front of you, so why text me?
‘What is this?’
The content was also difficult. Only the teleport coordinates were briefly written without any other characters.
“It’s a lake near Jedo Island. The scenery is nice and the water is clear, so it’s perfect for fishing. It’s only visited by lawmakers, so you don’t have to worry about it.”
As if he had read the question, he quickly added an explanation. It’s close to the islands, so it’s accessible, the scenery is nice, so it’s good to take a breather, and it’s only visited by members of the Imperial Council, so you don’t have to worry about other people’s eyes. You described some plausible benefits, but the summary is simple.
It is a refuge. It is the place where my father and other lawmakers run away when something happens.
‘Fishing.’
Instinctively, my eyes went to my father’s shoes.
Come to think of it, it was at the beginning of this year. There was a time when my father was away fishing, so he couldn’t greet me and the lovers who visited the manor. Even though I couldn’t help it because of work problems, the incident where I was scolded by my mother, an incident that didn’t even seem to happen once or twice.
I see. Was it a refuge with a deep history and tradition?
“I’ll have to learn fishing first.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll let you know. I’ll go with you when the time is right.”
That’s a bit scary. I don’t know if it’ll be the first time since my dad and I are resting, or if we’re both kicked out and forced to meet.
If it’s the latter, you’ll probably shed tears.
***
The banquet to commemorate the safe return of Billy and Carl was grandly held. They didn’t just send invitations to other families, and the scale was larger than any banquet prepared by the Krasius family in recent years.
There were few people in the banquet hall, but that’s okay. Since it was a banquet for the family, it was enough for only the family to attend, and the servants who devoted themselves to Krasius were told to enjoy the banquet in turns.
Of course, a banquet is a banquet no matter how few participants there are. As the hostess who prepared the banquet, it was necessary to take care of the small number of attendees and provide convenience——but seeing Billy and Carl whispering on one side made me sigh.
‘I’m glad we became friends, but…’
A complex and subtle emotion that cannot be expressed in words welled up. A rich man who could not be called a good relationship even with lies is finally showing the appearance of an ordinary rich man. I don’t know if Billy has become more friendly or if Carl has opened his heart to us, but it’s a positive thing.
However, the relationship between the two became close, and the relationship between the two became an ordinary rich man, and a strange weakness was also highlighted.
‘Blood and blood are blood and blood.’
Involuntarily, a wry smile came out. There are many elements that prove that Carl is Billy’s son, such as black hair, dark eyes, and a rather blunt personality.
And now, in strange places, Billy’s weak points were also visible in Carl.
‘It doesn’t have to look like that.’
Billie is also borrowed, but the knife is also poor. If the two of you united and tried to hide something, you should hide it properly, what if you talk about different things.
‘They look so similar.’
However, the bitter smile soon turned into a natural smile. The personality of the knife that I didn’t know because I couldn’t face the knife properly before. Knowing his personality now means facing the full face of the sword.
As expected, today is a happy day. There was a very small disturbance along the way, but you can laugh it off if you feel like this.
“Nia.”
While watching Billy and Carl stick together, Laura approached and whispered softly.
“What are you doing by yourself? Talk to your daughters-in-law.”
“I’ve done enough before, so it’s okay. If you do it too much, you’ll feel burdened.”
At that, Laura pondered over something, and then she cautiously nodded her head.
Maybe she was thinking of the time she had just gotten married? Even though she wants to be close to her mother-in-law, it is still awkward for her daughters-in-law at that time.
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“Then you must have seen Sera for the first time in a while.”
To Laura, ‘Why are you here leaving your daughter behind?’ When I asked the question in her role, Laura let out her picky smile and looked to one side.
She followed that gaze, turned her head, and smiled even deeper.
“I’m sure you’ll be resentful if you get caught between me.”
She nodded at Laura’s words. Erich and Sera are laughing while eating a simple dessert. If Laura gets caught between them, she will be resentful of Sera for a while.
“Now it would be nice if only Erich could find a mate for her.”
“Karl is finally getting married, so let’s not be impatient.”
When she tried to nod again, she felt uncomfortable and turned her gaze to Laura. Laura, who knows that Sera has feelings for Erich, can’t show such a relaxed reaction.
Seeing her doubt in her eyes, Laura shook her head with a bitter smile.
“I don’t think Erich doesn’t know yet.”
“Ah.”
She sighed when she said that there was no way even if she hurried.
‘What the hell.’
She let out a small sigh. The husband, the eldest son, and the second son are all strange. They are definitely a proud family that is not lacking no matter where they are presented, but strangely, there are flaws somewhere.
‘I’m glad I’m at the academy.’
Suddenly, I had an idea. At least it’s fortunate that Sera is at the academy. If the physical distance between Erich and Sera had been far, there might have been no hope. Could it be that even Sera knew that and forced her to enter the academy?
That is a plausible hypothesis. She was very worried when Sera first said that she was going to enter the academy, but she is proud to think that it was a decision for her future.
On the contrary, she was only confused about Erich’s notice.
‘Krasius is an alternative.’
Please don’t let this defect be passed on to future generations.