I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 110

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Alicia returned to the Imperial Palace after the morning sun had risen.

Upon hearing news of her arrival, Marius abandoned his meeting and headed straight to the Knight Order.

The knights who had gone to provide support at dawn were moving the black mages to the detention room, while Alicia sat in one corner of the Knight Order with Lorenzo, sipping warm coffee.

“Looking at the numbers, it seems we’ll need to request support from the Magic Tower and Temple. Even with restraints on, it’s dangerous to handle them with only ordinary knights who have no special abilities.”

“Ah, Derek already put in a contact request. The sun’s up now, so you must be tired, senior. Why don’t you go in and rest?”

“Rest? What rest. Let’s eat breakfast and start the interrogation. Get ready.”

“This reminds me of the old days. We used to catch drug dealers at night, eat meat stew for breakfast, then conduct interrogations.”

Alicia giggled and patted Lorenzo’s shoulder. It was a touch filled with affection and memories for the junior she had personally trained.

However, Marius, who had been approaching Alicia but witnessed this scene, froze instantly.

It wasn’t just her bright smile, but when Alicia was with her junior, she looked natural as if that was where she belonged.

The blood drained from his head and his fingertips grew cold.

‘I didn’t put her in the position of chief commander to see her act like that.’

The fact that the place where Alicia could be most like Alicia Berchio wasn’t by his side made Marius feel distant.

At this rate, wasn’t their relationship destined to end?

Alicia wasn’t someone who would be swayed by material temptations.

‘Was being in a position where I have to be chosen this difficult?’

The desire to lock Alicia away in the Imperial Palace right now surged within him, but he deliberately ignored his feelings.

Alicia wasn’t someone who could be locked away in the first place. And hadn’t he learned much from his past life?

Marius barely managed to erase his hardened expression and approached Alicia, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

“Marius? Isn’t it meeting time right now?”

“How could some meeting be important right now? Are you okay? You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?”

“I’m fine. This isn’t my blood, it’s the black mages’ blood. Oh, I rescued a child who was about to be offered as a sacrifice. The Acolyte is currently checking for any traces of black magic.”

Marius pulled the brightly chattering Alicia into his arms.

He unconsciously glared at Lorenzo with wary eyes, but Lorenzo just whistled and cheered them on.

“You two look good together. Well then, senior, I’ll see you later in the interrogation room.”

“Ah. Right. Enjoy your meal.”

“You’re planning to go straight to work? You must be tired.”

“I’m not tired. Actually, I feel more alive than ever.”

“Alive… I guess this kind of work suits you well.”

“It does, somewhat.”

Marius wrapped both arms around Alicia’s waist and buried his face in her shoulder.

As her warm body temperature and distinctive scent reached him, his insides burned with intensity.

Even though there was still plenty of time left in their contract, he was terrified that the day they would part was approaching day by day.

Most of all, he was afraid of his own heart that was growing darker with each passing day.

“I’m sorry.”

“Suddenly?”

“If it weren’t for me, you would have become a commander with stars by now.”

“That was my choice. So if you’re feeling guilty, stop it because it’s unpleasant.”

Alicia drew a cold line and made a fist to knock Marius on the forehead.

“I’m the one who has something important to say.”

“What is it?”

Alicia looked around and then dragged him to a secluded spot.

“Looking for a secluded place? Should I get my hopes up?”

Marius received his second knock on the head. Alicia gritted her teeth and lowered her voice.

“What on earth did you say outside!”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“You said that you’re, um… infertile…”

Unlike Alicia who was blushing, Marius smiled mischievously.

“I don’t plan on having children anyway. So rather than you being pressured about producing an heir, it’s better to say I have the problem.”

“Are you serious?”

“I’m serious.”

As if he could be serious.

Marius also had the same desire to build a proper family with someone he loved and have children.

He just lied because it was obvious that Alicia would find it burdensome.

‘Do children have to be born directly to be yours? Edgar and Lilliana are like my own children.’

Just watching those two little ones grow up gave him tremendous satisfaction.

“The next emperor will be chosen by digging through the imperial family tree to find a family that hasn’t intermarried with nobility. Probably someone like the grandson of the fifth son of the great-grandfather’s second younger brother.”

Edgar was the closest blood relative, but Edgar’s succession was impossible since his mother was of princess birth and he was a child born from marriage with nobility.

If the law were changed, it would be possible for him to inherit the throne, but the most important thing was Edgar’s own will.

If adult Edgar said he wanted to inherit the throne, he would revise the law at any time.

“You don’t need to worry about anything. By the way, when will our little boxer come back? I miss her to death.”

Marius rubbed his face against Alicia, who looked reluctant, making a fuss.

Even though they would only be apart for a week, he really missed Lilliana terribly.

* * *

Liliana’s house was, to put it in great exaggeration, paradise on earth.

Instead of foods like spinach, there was pasta covered in all kinds of spices and drinks bought from outside.

There was no nagging about doing homework, and she didn’t mind if I played with Edgar all day.

Unlike me who was completely excited, Edgar seemed a bit burdened by this lifestyle.

“Lady Emilia, are you perhaps feeling a little unwell?”

“Liliana has finally become human instead of a book monster.”

When I decided to stay at Liliana’s house, Edgar followed along too.

Edgar’s reason was that it was boring to be alone in the Imperial Palace, and I didn’t push him away since I didn’t like playing alone either.

While we were playing card games in the living room, Liliana came out of the study.

“Hey, little ones. Listen carefully. I have something important to say.”

“I’m listening intently.”

“From now on, I’m going to take a nap.”

“Why? Liliana, can’t you sleep at night? Is it because of me?”

“Little one. It’s not because of you, but lately there’s been a troublesome flower boy hovering before my eyes. Because of him… no. This isn’t something to talk about with a kid.”

“Ah, why! I’m curious! Who is it?”

“Be quiet. Today’s morning newspaper had an article about raiding an Order gathering. It’s very dangerous outside, so while I’m sleeping, only play inside the gate.”

“I’m not a baby. Stop worrying so much.”

“Sigh. That makes me even more anxious. Edgar. I’m counting on you. You take responsibility and watch her. Got it?”

“Yes. Don’t worry.”

“And little one. Tonight, your sister has something important to tell you.”

“Mmm. Got it. Hurry up and go to sleep.”

With the curfew imposed on us, we played in the courtyard, tossing a ball back and forth.

“But Edgar. Have you decided which school to go to? Are you still thinking about it?”

“Still. I need to register for admission soon, but I haven’t made a decision yet.”

“I hope Edgar goes to the school your father attended. When you go to school, you’ll feel closer to your father.”

“Is that why you want to go to the middle school your parents attended?”

“Yeah. I’m the only one in our family who never got to meet mom and dad.”

I was supposed to catch the ball Edgar kicked, but I unconsciously dodged it.

“Oops.”

The balls Edgar kicks are always threatening. They make a whoosh sound and if you block them wrong, you’ll get bruised.

I caught the ball that had bounced off the wall and was rolling around.

“Before you go to middle school, could you teach me how to kick a ball? You’re the best at it.”

“Teaching won’t make it work.”

“What?”

“Mother is a general so Edith is incredibly strong, and Regina and Emilia are sturdy too, but you’re not.”

“I’m healthy now, you know?”

“Being healthy and being strong are different. You’re weak but always talking about being number one with your fists and conquering the school… *sigh*, can’t be helped. Call me when you play ball. I’ll serve for you.”

Edgar jumped up chasing after the ball I threw.

He headed it accurately toward me, but this time too the ball felt threatening so I ducked low to avoid it.

“Why do you keep throwing it so scary!”

“I was controlling my strength as much as I could. Sorry.”

While crawling on the ground looking for the ball that disappeared between the bushes by the wall, I discovered a small dog hole between the neighboring house and Liliana’s house.

‘Come to think of it, I haven’t seen Francois even once while staying at Liliana’s house.’

He definitely lives next door, but there wasn’t even a sign of him.

On top of that, a different mage came to do regular checkups instead of Francois.

When I poked my face through the dog hole, I could see a well-maintained garden.

“What are you doing there?”

“There’s a dog hole here that leads to the neighboring house.”

“Emilia told you not to go outside the house.”

“This is still inside a house. It’s just not our house.”

If he had heard through Liliana that I was very angry, he should have either apologized immediately or shown how sorry he was, but he hasn’t shown his face even once until now.

‘Adults must see me as an idiot who doesn’t understand anything.’

Since I confessed everything to Liliana, she must have heard secrets about me from Francois that I don’t know.

But still, she won’t tell me anything. I’m ready to accept whatever the truth is.

‘Since it’s come to this, I need to hear an explanation directly from the person involved!’

“Hey, Lilliana!”

I pushed my body right into the dog hole.

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