I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 103

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When Edith personally traveled to the Magic Tower to find her younger sister, Emilia appeared with her eyes wide open in surprise.

“What brings you all the way here?”

“I’ll get straight to the point. I think brother used his ability.”

“No way. Brother isn’t healthy enough to use his ability again and survive. You must be mistaken, sister.”

Emilia acted as calmly as possible despite Edith’s questioning.

This was because her brother had asked her to keep the regression a secret.

‘Is it even right to keep this secret in the first place?’

Since Edith knowing wouldn’t allow her to immediately visit Trowance anyway, there was no need to make her sister uncomfortable as well.

“Brother visited the Director of the Ability Research Institute.”

“What? Is that really true?”

After using his ability to the limit during the Victoria Ship terrorist incident and then using it again, his body must be in complete ruins.

It was Emilia who had originally connected the Director with Andrea.

After learning that Andrea had used his ability, she had been regularly receiving updates about his health condition through the Director.

“Yes. I’d appreciate it if you could look into it through the Director. He’s so tight-lipped that just sending a letter probably won’t work.”

“I’ll try sending an urgent message through that Francois fellow.”

“Emilia. If he really did turn back time… what would happen?”

“…”

Emilia couldn’t lie about this question alone.

“It’s a miracle he didn’t die.”

It doesn’t make sense that he survived with that body in the first place.

Since he said he felt ability leaking from Lilliana when he regressed, she could only guess that he was alive because of that influence.

‘He turned back time to save our parents, but as a result, he ended up in that state to save Lilliana.’

From the Holy Maiden’s perspective, the act of destroying one’s body while trying to save someone was definitely love.

And brother had protected Lilliana by sacrificing his health, youth, and future.

Brother had made the greatest sacrifice a person could make. The one who protected such a brother was Lilliana.

‘They saved each other.’

Strictly speaking, the sacrifice Andrea himself made had come back to me.

Either way, it was a heartbreaking story.

Emilia warned Edith to wrap up the conversation.

“Don’t get your hopes up too much. I’m also a bit uncomfortable with the Director these days.”

“Is it because you rejected the proposal from the Research Institute?”

“How do you know that? Ah, the delegation.”

“Why are you rejecting it? Wouldn’t it be better to go back to Trowance and continue working? Is it because of Francois?”

“I have no intention of making any more effort because of him. This is purely my decision.”

Having said that much, Emilia realized her mistake and hurriedly added.

“It’s not about whether I return to Trowance or not, but about my career issues, which I hadn’t mentioned. Of course, I was planning to tell you eventually, but I was worried you might get the wrong idea.”

“Is researching magic in the Empire fun?”

“You wouldn’t know since you’re not from this field, but the comparative analysis papers on abilities, magic, and divine power that I’ve written so far—”

Sensing that a headache-inducing story was about to pour out, Edith quickly cut her off.

“I won’t misunderstand, so don’t worry. I’ve taken up too much of a working person’s time. I’ll be going now.”

“Ah, why? I was enjoying legally slacking off, so take your time.”

“I have a strategy meeting for hunting the Order this afternoon.”

Edith’s smile, with one corner of her mouth pulled up, reminded Emilia of her days working as a security officer.

Emilia thought she should give Edgar, who had made her sister the head of hunting the Order, a potion as a token of gratitude.

And.

“How strong are you? Are you pretty tough?”

“What kind of childish question is that?”

Francois tilted his head at Emilia’s question.

“I’m hiding something from my sister, and if she finds out, I’m dead. If something happens to me, you’ll die too. So take responsibility and save me.”

Keeping her brother’s condition secret was unforgivable.

The moment she was caught, it would be a confirmed trip to the afterlife, so Emilia buried her forehead on the laboratory table.

* * *

Returning to the Imperial Palace, Edith carefully looked around the conference room.

There were eight meeting participants in total.

Edith’s former colleagues Lorenzo, Dalia, Marco, and Enzo.

From the Empire were Knight Captain Leopold, Vice Knight Captain Derek, and a high priest from the Temple.

“Since we’ve had plenty of introductions while the delegation was staying, let’s skip the self-introductions.”

Edith spoke while making eye contact with each person she would be working with from now on.

“Our goal is to root out the Order. To do that, we must first stop the dark mages created by the Order.”

The dark mages were currently causing two problems.

One was child abduction, the other was terrorism.

“The reason for child abduction is to use the children as sacrifices. The terrorist acts are both to show off the Order’s power and to create dark magic items.”

What they created by utilizing moments where death and destruction, sorrow and screams intersected were usually cursed objects.

The jar that had been sleeping deep in the West Tower a few years ago was also an object made that way.

To restore the Imperial Palace that had been ruined when the jar imbued with life-taking power broke, many priests and mages had worked overtime like it was routine, dedicating themselves to restoration.

“Not only do they create dark magic items through terrorism, but evidence has emerged that they’re trying to show loyalty to demons. As if demons were watching right before their eyes.”

As a result, the atmosphere was very ominous. Some nobles fled the capital as if escaping.

Enraged by this, Marius stripped those who abandoned their duty to protect the country of their titles, saying they were unnecessary.

“So far, we’ve been busy responding to the dark mages’ terrorism and rescuing victims. So we’ll divide into departments.”

“How do you mean?”

Edith answered Leopold’s question.

“We can divide into a pursuit team that tracks dark mages and the Order, and a support team that prepares for terrorism and cares for victims.”

“Each department should have Trowance security officers, Knight Order leaders, and Temple priests assigned to it.”

“Yes. This problem can only have its true essence tracked when people from various fields come together.”

The pursuit team consisted of Leopold, Lorenzo, and Dalia.

The support team included Derek, Marco, Enzo, and the high priest.

Edith, as the overall supervisor, wanted to join the pursuit team, but being the Empress made it difficult to step forward directly.

So they agreed that she would step in when necessary.

“I’ll check if there are any priests worth recommending for the pursuit team as soon as I return to the Temple.”

“Good. And I understand there are several orphans among the abducted children that Leopold recently rescued. Please take care of their placement as well.”

“Of course. Our Temple will take responsibility and care for them.”

After dividing into teams, the real meeting began.

“What we drove out from Trowance territory was merely a branch of the Razas Order. The headquarters is in the Empire.”

“It’s such a secretive organization, and the Empire’s land is vast, so finding it won’t be easy.”

When Lorenzo and Dalia spoke up, Derek from the Knight Order asked.

“Then how should we pinpoint the Order’s location?”

Marco answered leisurely.

“We need to approach the dark mages.”

“So, how exactly? We tried to approach the black market but failed. They just hid even deeper.”

“Hmm.”

The security officers from Trowance exchanged glances with each other.

Edith nodded, indicating she would speak.

“Derek. Usually, these kinds of problems end more easily than you’d think if you employ a bit of illegality.”

“Illegality?”

“We call it the logic of power and fear.”

Edith gave a light smile to the flustered Derek.

By her and the inspectors’ standards, the method Leopold used was excessively wholesome.

* * *

When I skipped breakfast because it was hard to look at Marius, Edgar came looking for me like a ghost. With bread and soup on a tray, no less.

“Are you really not going to eat?”

I shook my head. I was depressed and had no energy in my whole body. Naturally, I had no appetite either.

“Then will you at least eat some chocolate?”

“No. I don’t want to eat.”

“Candy? Oh, I have that jelly in my room that you said you wanted to try last time.”

“I don’t want to eat anything.”

Edgar anxiously bit his lip. Since it was very rare for me to refuse snacks, I must look like I’m in really bad shape.

“I need to go see Chris.”

“I’ll come with you to play.”

“It’s not for playing.”

“Then what?”

Should I tell Edgar about my plan?

Since I can’t explain about the original story, it would look like I’m trying to do something dangerously mischievous by breaking a perfectly fine seal.

But if I don’t tell him, he’ll be disappointed that I’m leaving him out.

“Chris’s mother bought me pretty clothes as a gift. So I’m planning a surprise visit.”

Chris’s mother occasionally gave me gifts like ribbons or hair clips.

The lady loved my sisters so much, and it seemed like she relieved her sadness of not having daughters by giving cute things to me and Helene.

Edgar, who found shopping, doll play, and beauty salon games boring, thought for a moment before answering.

“Have fun playing.”

“Yeah. You have fun playing too, Edgar.”

In the carriage heading to Chris’s mansion, I prayed that I would definitely be able to break the seal today.

Because I really wanted to know about my brother’s secret that I didn’t understand.

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