How to Replace Your Dad - Chapter 128

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How to Replace Your Dad

Chapter 128

“Gaspard…?”

As soon as I saw the name, I turned my gaze to Yuise.

Is this right?

It sounded so ridiculous that my eyes nearly rolled back.

Yuise spoke as if trying to soothe me.

“If you just think about Gaspard’s conditions, he’s the most plausible candidate.”

Yuise’s reasoning was as follows.

1. He’s a character who appeared frequently in the game.

That was true.

He was a character who had his own personal cuts.

Gaspard was a character with quite a passionate fandom.

The shy and reserved type.

A beautiful boy character with a leopard-like feel.

Foolish, but once smitten, a pure-hearted man who only sees one person.

There were many users who pushed for Gaspard while proclaiming these traits.

‘Having experienced him directly, I can’t understand it at all though.’

2. He’s a character I encountered in the Imperial Palace.

I definitely met him at the imperial family luncheon.

As soon as our eyes met, he glared at me menacingly…

3. He has a status that could be involved with the branching scenario called ‘The Emperor’s Absence.’

I do acknowledge this point…

If he’s a prince, he would definitely be affected by this branching scenario.

‘But…’

My eyes narrowed as I looked at Yuise.

“Gaspard likes Stella. So it’s absolutely impossible.”

How could someone like that become a candidate for my male lead.

Then Yuise snorted.

“Your premise is wrong.”

“What?”

“Just because you like this person, you think you can’t like that person?”

“That’s…”

“Just because you like me doesn’t mean you can’t like Antonio.”

I hesitated.

I suppose that could be possible…

After thinking it over, I shook my head vigorously.

“Considering the attitude he showed me, I don’t think that’s the case at all.”

“It’s not difficult to check anyway. You said checking affection levels doesn’t require mana.”

That’s true.

I groaned.

“Then do I have to go back into the Imperial Palace tomorrow to check on Gaspard…”

“You can check today too.”

“Today?”

“Yes, he’s outside the Imperial Palace.”

“Where is he…”

“Titania A39-7 District.”

“…What?”

My hand clenched so tightly that the edge of the personnel record crumpled.

It had to.

That place was Andres’ Second House.

Seeing me frown, Yuise shrugged and said.

“I heard Stella is in seclusion there. Gaspard, worried about her, seems to visit there every day.”

‘I have to go there?’

I wanted to avoid getting involved with Andres as much as possible.

But…

I rubbed my face with both hands.

“This matter is a race against time. A race against time…”

To end the scenario as quickly as possible, I had to find the last male lead candidate somehow.

* * *

Yuise and I left the manor.

Of course, our destination was Andres’ Second House.

Arriving there and getting off the carriage, I swallowed a sigh.

“Nothing’s changed at all…”

As I muttered, Yuise looked inside the iron bars and let out a “Wow…” in admiration.

“Is this really Andres’ Second House?”

Yuise had an incredulous expression.

It was understandable.

The exterior looked very desolate.

A pathway surrounded by thorn bushes.

A stone wall with bricks missing here and there, needing repair.

Ivy vines that seemed to embrace the building.

Looking at this place alone, one could never think of Andres’ reputation.

“It’s because this place has been practically abandoned.”

“Abandoned?”

“Yes. There’s a separate guest house for when vassals come up, and none of the direct family members want to come here.”

“Why?”

“A few generations ago, the Marquis’s wife committed suicide here.”

“But how do you know this place so well?”

“I lived here when I was with Andres. As punishment for failing an important task.”

Yuise’s face crumpled.

As if asking what kind of treatment that was for a child.

After gritting his teeth for a moment, he asked carefully.

“Is it okay to go in…?”

“Hm? Why?”

“Well…”

“I liked it though?”

When I opened my eyes wide, he had a bewildered expression.

But I really did like it.

The main Andres Manor, which was a hundred times more luxurious than this place, was much more painful.

“Anyway, seeing that Stella is here, her situation doesn’t seem very good.”

“I suppose so. More than that, I find it surprising that someone with Gaspard’s personality would frequent a place like this.”

“Maybe it really is pure love…”

Then perhaps Gaspard isn’t the one after all.

As Yuise said, just because you like someone doesn’t mean you can’t have feelings for someone else.

But someone with this kind of pure love usually only looks at one person.

As I was groaning.

“What brings you here.”

A familiar voice came from inside the iron bars.

“Kurno.”

As I spoke, the old man inside the iron gate quickly rushed out.

“Oh my, Young Lady!”

“Have you been well?”

“I’ve been the same as always. My goodness, how long has it been.”

Old man Kurno was the administrator of this Second House.

Even though it was a place like this, since it was Andres’s property, they had at least stationed a person there.

The old man had a welcoming face.

“What brings you here?”

“I came to see Prince Gaspard.”

“Oh dear. The Prince and Young Lady Stella have gone out.”

“Really? Where to?”

“Well. I didn’t hear their destination.”

I exchanged glances with Yuise.

Then it would take time to find them.

Even if we found them, Stella and Gaspard might return here while we were traveling there.

If Gaspard stayed here the whole time, I wouldn’t be able to check his affection level at the Imperial Palace either.

I said to old man Kurno.

“Then may I wait inside?”

“That’s not something I can decide on my own…”

Old man Kurno had a troubled expression.

However, he was someone who had deep affection for me.

It was because I had taken care of his sick family when I lived here.

After pondering, he said.

“Would you wait while I contact the main house and get permission?”

“Would you do that? Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it.”

The old man hurriedly went inside to contact the main house.

Yuise asked.

“Is it okay to get Andres’s permission? You didn’t want to get involved with the Marquis.”

“Something like guests coming and going at the Second House won’t be reported up to the Marquis. It’ll probably be decided by the Marchioness or Onel.”

And my thinking was correct.

Because old man Kurno returned and said this.

“Young Master Onel has given permission.”

So I entered the building together with Yuise.

The inside of the building was even shabbier than the exterior.

Not a single light fixture was intact, so everywhere was dim.

I sat on the old sofa in the reception room.

As I was waiting, someone came in dragging a tray.

Thinking it was old man Kurno, I was startled.

It was a man whose face, arms, hands, and all exposed skin were wrapped in bandages.

Old man Kurno entered following the bandaged man.

“Are there other employees here besides you, old man?”

When I asked, the old man said “Ah.” and glanced at the bandaged man.

And as he set down the tea set from the tray the man brought, he answered.

“Yes. He’s newly hired. Since I’m getting on in years, it seems they’re gradually replacing the staff.”

“Ah…”

“His body is like this due to a fire, but he’s a clever fellow.”

The man’s throat condition seemed poor too, so he bowed his head as a greeting.

I nodded to acknowledge his greeting.

And I had various conversations with old man Kurno.

How much time had passed like that?

Footsteps could be heard from outside.

“Old man, that carriage in front of the gate…!”

Someone yanked the door open looking for the old man.

It was Stella.

Gaspard was behind her.

Stella looked at me and muttered.

“You…”

Even seeing Esgaroth’s carriage parked in front of the gate, she seemed to wonder if I had really come.

Her face was stiffly hardened.

“Hello, Stella.”

“…”

Stella bit her lips tightly.

And she looked at old man Kurno.

“You let that child in without my permission?”

“Ah, well…”

“What exactly is the old man supposed to be doing?”

Stella shouted sharply.

I stood up from my seat.

“Don’t be like that to the old man. I entered with Onel’s permission.”

“Onel… you say?”

Stella gripped her skirt tightly.

She seemed unable to believe that it was Onel who had let me, her bitter enemy, into the mansion where she was staying.

As she turned pale and trembled, Gaspard shouted.

“What business do you have coming here!”

“I had something to see you about.”

“Wh-what?”

He seemed not to have expected that I came to see Gaspard.

Gaspard was flustered and blinked his eyes.

Stella narrowed her brow.

“Now it’s Gaspard?”

Her eyes looking at me were full of hostility.

Stella strode over and glared at me.

“I asked if it’s Gaspard after Yohaël.”

“What?”

“Do you want to seduce all the people around me?”

“…”

I remained silent.

I mulled over Stella’s words in my head and then slowly opened my mouth.

“So you’re saying I seduced Yohaël…? And Gaspard too…?”

I wouldn’t want them even if offered.

It was such a horrifying story that goosebumps rose on my arms.

I said with a disgusted expression.

“It’s not like that.”

“Lies. You think I don’t know how you enticed Yohaël by pretending to be uninterested like that.”

“Stop talking nonsense…”

My stomach churns.

I groaned “Ugh…” and shook my head.

But Stella looked completely unconvinced.

She seemed to be getting emotional.

Blood seeped out from how hard she was biting her lips.

“You’ve already made me into this state. Haven’t you done enough now?”

“That’s not it…”

“I don’t know what you whispered to Yohaël, but I won’t let things continue to flow according to your will…!”

Stella, who had squeezed her eyes shut, screamed in rage.

Stella seemed completely cornered by being driven to this manor.

Gaspard embraced the trembling and raging Stella.

And he glared at me coldly.

“No matter how you try to seduce me, I have no intention of falling for it.”

“…”

I looked at Yuise.

‘Do I have to keep watching this scene.’

Seduce…

Hearing this unimaginable word several times made my stomach churn.

Yuise, who had recommended checking Gaspard as he had high possibility of being a candidate, smiled awkwardly.

I should quickly check his affection level and leave.

‘Affection level.’

A window appeared.

Prince of Avalon 【Gaspard】.

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As expected.

He’s not a candidate.

Only those with five or more hearts can become candidates.

‘But his affection level is higher than I thought…’

Just as I was thinking that.

Error!

Error!Error!Error!Error!

Error!Error!Error!Error!Error!Error!

Error

Windows began appearing like crazy.

I couldn’t breathe and felt tremendous pressure in my head.

These countless error windows.

I’ve seen them somewhere before.

This is definitely…

‘When I was involved with GM.’

Come to think of it, when I was with Stella during the Restoration Council incident, no error windows appeared due to GM.

Moreover, Stella’s behavior was different from usual.

Back then, Stella imitated my actions.

As if she was using me as an answer key.

‘What if Stella didn’t have GM back then…?’

I looked at Stella with a strange expression.

Stella, who was catching her breath in Gaspard’s arms, looked at me.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“…Where is GM?”

“…!”

Her pupils, which had been full of hostility, shrank in an instant.

Stella’s eyes widened as she swallowed dry saliva.

“What… what are you saying…”

“Can you talk to GM?”

As I approached, Stella grabbed Gaspard’s clothes.

Gaspard furrowed his brow.

“GM?”

Stella bit her lips and hid her head in his embrace.

“Gaspard, take me to my room. I don’t want to stay here any longer.”

“Huh? Oh, alright…”

Gaspard looked puzzled, but soon supported Stella.

They retreated.

Then I could see the person who had been hidden behind them.

The bandaged man who had brought the tray.

That’s when it happened.

ErrorError【Error】.

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