Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 82

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#82

“I’m grateful that you’ve been by Aiden’s side taking care of his heart all this time, but I think your role is over now.”

“….”

“Still, marriage should be with a princess who can help Aiden.”

Sonnet was certain that Aiden must have some kind of plan.

At first she was hurt, but having seen what kind of person Aiden was all this time, it seemed like he had sent that letter on purpose.

Even if that letter was sincere, Sonnet could willingly let Aiden go. She certainly liked Aiden, but the walls of reality were too overwhelming for her.

‘The more I clashed with Aiden, the more tragic it became anyway.’

Always fighting over the same problems, and the more they did, the more exhausting it became. She had deep thoughts about whether this kind of relationship was really right.

Though her heart felt heavy, Sonnet felt like she could really forget now. She was too tired of the difficulties she faced because of Aiden, not just for the people around her, but for herself.

Then the Rosefield Duke began coughing violently again. Sonnet handed the letter in her hand to a servant and turned around.

“You must come to the victory ceremony too.”

“….”

“I’ll send you an invitation.”

A pleased chuckling sound echoed. Sonnet left the manor without looking back.

***

Sonnet returned to the First Kingdom Army Headquarters. The surroundings were unusually decorated with ornaments. It was the opposite of the usual rigid atmosphere.

Even from when she was riding in the carriage, the surrounding streets were decorated like a festival. The people passing by around her also seemed strangely excited.

As several people passed by Sonnet, bright voices rang out.

“When the Commander returns, we’ll get reward money too, right?”

“Everyone will probably get reward money, right? I heard the Commander achieved a great victory there.”

They passed by Sonnet laughing happily. Sonnet stopped for a moment and looked around again.

Strangely, she alone felt like her heart had sunk and she was trapped in an abyss.

Sonnet herself didn’t know where this emotion was coming from.

Was it because Aiden didn’t give her a letter? Because he was exactly the same as during the Meriden incident? Or because there were still many walls of reality between them?

In fact, more than those reasons, Sonnet was mostly mentally exhausted. Especially after meeting the Rosefield Duke, even though she had gone there with some determination, now she just wanted to rest.

It was when Sonnet was heading toward the corridor to take the elevator.

“Senior!”

At the familiar voice, she turned around to see Gellen approaching her. Unlike before, his face was bright.

“Senior, I was just looking for you. Where did you go?”

“I just went out for a moment.”

Sonnet didn’t want to mention that she had met the Rosefield Duke. That was something she didn’t want to think about anymore since leaving that manor.

Gellen didn’t ask further and spoke with a smile.

“Senior, did you hear that your resignation has been processed?”

Since she had already seen the Rosefield Duke ordering his servant, Sonnet wasn’t particularly surprised. Gellen found her reaction strange and spoke loudly.

“Did you already know?”

“I just found out.”

“Then….”

“I just had a feeling it would be processed around this time.”

“Anyway, it’s fortunate. Now you can focus on finishing that research. And coincidentally, the person who was newly selected as department head said they’re taking a break due to health issues. So naturally, Professor Aldoren was selected as department head.”

It really was fast work. Even so, Sonnet looked at Gellen indifferently. Gellen continued speaking with an excited, happy face.

“And this time the Commander is returning too! He’ll probably be back within 3 days, and outside is completely in festival mood right now.”

In fact, this place was in festival mood too.

Gellen was smiling brightly but gradually hardened his expression after looking at Sonnet’s face.

“Did you… already know this fact too?”

“No.”

Gellen tilted his head as if puzzled.

“Then perhaps….”

“I’ll go up first.”

Gellen stopped mid-sentence and nodded.

“Rest well!”

Sonnet turned and walked toward where the elevator was. Somehow her heart felt even more tired. Now she just wanted to lie down on her bed.

Just as she was about to take the elevator, someone approached Sonnet. It was an administrative employee who worked here, and he had quite a serious face.

Sonnet’s heart suddenly beat rapidly. It didn’t seem like good news. As soon as he came close to Sonnet, he spoke.

“Miss Sonnet, do you happen to know someone named Carlisle?”

Sonnet couldn’t speak. Her eyes, which hadn’t been surprised until just now, immediately widened.

“Don’t you know him?”

The employee asked again. Sonnet answered blankly.

“I know him. He’s my father.”

It seemed like they had finally come to kill Sonnet. In this difficult and exhausted state.

***

Sonnet frantically followed the administrative employee. When they went outside the headquarters, a carriage was waiting. Before Sonnet got into the carriage, the administrative employee said.

“For security reasons, we prevented them from entering this place. Please understand.”

“I’m grateful just for providing the carriage.”

Even as Sonnet said this, she was out of her mind. Even when attending Rosefield Academy, she rarely went home. It was obvious she’d only hear unpleasant things if she went.

More than anything, Sonnet wanted to be independent. She knew that going home would be hell. That’s why she studied even more ruthlessly.

The carriage stopped outside the iron gate. It was literally on the street, and there were quite a few people around. When the carriage came out from headquarters, people around glanced over.

Sonnet didn’t mind and got out of the carriage, looking around. Then a rough voice rang out.

“No, I’m telling you I’m Sonnet Carlisle’s father!”

Sonnet’s ears flinched. It was the voice she least wanted to hear. She thought she had forgotten it by not hearing it all this time, but she hadn’t. It was a voice that remained particularly deep in her ears.

When she turned toward where the sound came from, her father and mother were pointing and shouting at a soldier.

Sonnet immediately approached them.

“What are you doing?”

At her voice, her parents immediately turned their heads. Her father frowned as soon as he saw Sonnet, and her mother held her head high.

“You’re finally showing up.”

Sonnet looked around and said quietly.

“Let’s go somewhere quiet.”

This place had many people passing by. Though there were hardly any people she knew around, she still didn’t want to show others her raising her voice with her parents.

She knew well. That her parents were more embarrassing than anyone.

Sonnet headed to a restaurant near here that had private rooms. It happened to be lunchtime.

In the somewhat luxurious and quiet atmosphere, Sonnet’s parents looked around here and there as if sightseeing in an unfamiliar place.

As they followed the salesperson’s guidance, her mother said loudly.

“You must have quite a bit of money? Coming to places like this.”

Her mother used refined speech while farming with her father, but her voice and behavior could never match those of upper-class people.

At her mother’s loud voice, people who had been talking quietly nearby glanced this way.

Sonnet just sighed inwardly and didn’t respond.

They could eat outside, but she paid expensive money to get a room because she expected her parents to act like this. Fortunately, it was lucky that reservations weren’t fully booked.

The room inside the restaurant was very quiet.

Fortunately, it seemed like even if they spoke loudly, it wouldn’t be heard outside. The salesperson gave them the menu and left the room.

Her father looked at Sonnet and leaned back in his chair.

“You haven’t forgotten your affection for your parents after all. Bringing us to a restaurant like this.”

Purely, Sonnet had only come here because she didn’t want to show them outside.

Her mother, who was sitting beside him, tapped her father’s arm.

“She did catch a good man to marry though. It was worth educating her despite our poor circumstances!”

Her mother laughed as if amused, but Sonnet’s expression naturally contorted.

“You educated me?”

“Yes! If we hadn’t put in effort, you would have been until now…”

“You used the scholarship I received before as you pleased and didn’t even support money for buying books.”

“That’s…”

“And what do you mean by the man who will be my husband?”

“Sonnet, why are you asking as if you don’t know? It’s Aiden! Aiden!”

Sonnet momentarily found it so absurd that she burst into laughter.

“We haven’t even confirmed that we’re getting married yet, so why are you already talking like that?”

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