I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 132

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08. First Place and Second Place

“No way!”

Today too, the Berchio household started the day with a loud scream.

Lilliana, who had recently turned 16, shrieked as soon as she checked the clock.

“Liliana! Why didn’t you wake me up!”

School started at 9 o’clock. The current time was 8:42. It took at least 25 minutes to get to school.

She had to run straight there without even washing her face.

“That’s why I keep telling you to go to bed early. What on earth do you do all night?”

“I was doing my overdue homework!”

Lilliana hurriedly changed into her school uniform and shoved her feet into her socks while making a wish.

Please let the homeroom teacher step in dog poop on the way and arrive later than me!

Andrea, who looked much healthier than six years ago, brushed her hair from behind.

“I told you to do your homework right when you get it, didn’t I?”

“Is this really the time for nagging?”

“Liliana. At least eat this.”

“No way. I don’t have time.”

Rejecting the bread Andrea brought after finishing brushing her hair, Lilliana grabbed her bag and rushed out.

Just as she opened the front gate, Francois appeared looking like a corpse, having just finished his night shift.

“Have a good day at school.”

“Uncle. Sleep well!”

Francois waved at Lilliana as she ran off with her curly hair flying, then went inside the house.

Emilia was reading the newspaper while eating toasted bread, and Andrea was putting jam on the bread Lilliana had rejected.

When Francois came in, he frowned deeply.

“Why does he come to our house every day instead of staying at his own place?”

“Oh, brother. Stop being so harsh. I already feel sorry for him having to be so considerate.”

“Then he shouldn’t do things that make him have to be considerate.”

“Do you really want to say that to someone who worked all night? Go upstairs and rest quickly.”

Thanks to having someone defend him, Francois bowed to Andrea and quietly went upstairs.

It was originally used as a guest room, but as his belongings accumulated one by one, Francois naturally became part of the Berchio family.

Just as he collapsed on the bed to catch up on his much-delayed sleep, there was a knock and the door opened.

“Oh. Edith. I thought you had left for vacation.”

“I came back the day before yesterday.”

The reason Francois had spent the night on patrol duty with the inspectors was all because Edith had taken a long vacation lasting a whole month.

Edith, who had returned to work as an inspector five years ago, displayed even better skills than before, and now there was no one who could match her at sea.

As a result, even Francois, who was cooperative personnel, was mobilized to fill Edith’s absence.

“I’m going to report back to duty today, so you don’t need to go on duty tomorrow.”

“Don’t you still have a week of vacation left?”

“They called me back saying there’s something important to do. You’ve worked hard all this time. Get plenty of rest.”

Edith waved her hand dismissively, telling him to rest, and left.

He was grateful that Marius had created a position for him in Trobancha, but working for the Maritime Guard was a terrible decision.

‘Using high-level personnel like me for…’

He wanted to complain more, but Francois, exhausted to his limit, fell fast asleep.

* * *

“Huff. Gasp. Antonio. Are you late too?”

“At this rate, I’ll have to write another 10 pages of reflection essays.”

Despite running desperately, the school gate was firmly closed.

Antonio, who had been late about 20 times this semester, yawned widely without showing any sign of anxiety.

“The teacher said if we’re late again, he’ll make us do supplementary study during vacation. Since it’s come to this, should we just be comfortably late and hang out in the classroom during summer?”

“No way. I’ve already made 100 plans for what to do at the beach during this vacation!”

It was fortunate that my brother told me to just grow up healthy regardless of my grades.

I had become a student who was healthy but not exemplary.

I was constantly late and got in trouble for running around the corridors with friends during breaks.

“Sigh. Can’t be helped. Lilliana. Let’s use Plan B.”

“So it’s come to this after all.”

“We need to have our fun too.”

“Right. We must protect our vacation.”

Antonio and I ran along the school wall.

All the dog holes we usually used had been blocked because of us.

Climbing over the wall was impossible. A few years ago, when thieves broke into the school, they had extended the wall, making it over 2 meters high.

But late students always find a way somehow.

“Let’s go.”

I took the lead and climbed the tree. It had grown slightly taller than the wall, and its long branches extended over the school, so we could grab the branches and land.

After I dropped to the ground first, Antonio threw his bag to me.

“Be careful coming down. If you fall wrong, you’ll break your ankle.”

“If you made it down safely, why can’t I?”

“I’m trying to worry about you!”

Antonio landed lightly and came to retrieve his bag from me.

When we rushed to the classroom, I was so out of breath I felt like I might throw up.

“We made it.”

As soon as I sat down, the teacher opened the door and came in.

Sitting next to each other, we high-fived under our desks.

“Antonio. Let’s go to the beach after school.”

“Chicken skewers on the way.”

“Grape juice and let’s bring Francesca, Martina, and Vicky too.”

“Then Pietro, Tomaso, and Giacomo too.”

“Great. Let’s ask them during lunch.”

While we were whispering, the teacher suddenly called our names.

“Everyone give Lilliana and Antonio a round of applause.”

“A-applause?”

Was there something we deserved applause for? The high school acceptance had already been announced, so there was nothing else to applaud for.

Francesca, sitting in the front row, quickly turned around and asked.

“Antonio. Did you get caught beating up Leo?”

“You fought with Leo? Why?”

“It’s complicated. Hey, just look forward.”

As soon as Antonio turned Francesca back around, the teacher explained.

“With your grades, you absolutely couldn’t go, especially you Antonio, you had no chance, but since there were few applicants, you’ve been selected as exchange students for the second semester.”

“Whaaaat.”

“Wow! I did it!”

Clap, we exchanged a high-five.

Francesca turned around again with her mouth wide open.

“What on earth happened to you two!”

“You troublemakers. When you get there, please listen to your teachers, stop climbing walls, and don’t break windows while playing.”

“Ah, we don’t do that anymore!”

I shouted desperately, but no one listened.

Instead, Francesca cheered with clenched fists, telling us to give the homeroom teacher headaches even in the Empire.

That’s unfair! I’m not that much of a troublemaker!

Still, neither of us had expected that we’d both be selected as exchange students, so during break time we ran to the school store with our friends to buy snacks and share our joy.

* * *

As soon as school ended, I played in the water at the beach with my friends and returned home.

Antonio and I quickly washed up and joined dinner.

“Ugh! I thought I was going to die of hunger. Huh? Uncle Francois, it’s been a while.”

“It has been a while, Antonio.”

“Uncle, you told me last time to pick option 3 when I don’t know the answer. I trusted you and went with all 3s, and I got 44 points in math!”

Upon hearing the score, Francois was beyond surprised and couldn’t hide his apologetic expression. Meanwhile, Antonio suddenly grinned and puffed out his chest.

“Thanks to that, I scored 12 points higher than on the midterm!”

You’re saying 44 points is an improvement? You’re joking, right?”

“Huh? Joking about what?”

“You mean you didn’t get 44 points by mistake?”

“That’s my highest math score in middle school.”

“I told you. Uncle is a genius, so he can’t understand us.”

“I’m really worried about those kids. It seems like the two of them create synergy that makes their grades even worse.”

“Sister, Antonio and I aren’t people who’ll make a living through studying. Give up!”

My youngest sister was increasingly pulling her hair out over my grades.

Uncle Francois would always ask ‘Why can’t you memorize this?’ and turn my insides upside down.

I gave up trying to meet my uncle’s standards.

“Right. Lilliana and Antonio are such talented kids. They’re scheduled to enter art school as valedictorian and salutatorian.”

I’m grateful that my brother protects us though. Antonio and I simultaneously gave him thumbs up in gratitude.

“Anyway, there’s something to celebrate today!”

“Brother! We finally!”

“Got selected as exchange students!”

“Our grades weren’t good enough, but God was on our side!”

Antonio and I spoke back and forth in succession. We were so proud that we puffed out our chests, making my youngest sister exclaim in admiration.

“Wow. You two finally did it.”

“Good job.”

Unlike Francois who clapped lightly, my brother seemed to already know since he’s the foundation board chairman.

“You didn’t pull strings, did you brother?”

“No. You two were the only applicants this time, so the school had a hard time deciding. They held a three-hour meeting about whether it was right to send you troublemakers to the Empire.”

“Th-three hours?”

“Since there’s a perception that the Empire is dangerous, there are bound to be few applicants.”

Francois is right.

While Trowance had various large and small terrorist incidents in the past, in the Empire it was none other than the Imperial Palace that was attacked.

Even though it was an incident from 6 years ago, parents wouldn’t want to send their children to the Empire.

But our family is different. If I’m selected as an exchange student, we all agreed to move to the Empire together for one semester.

It’s because my older sister and her husband live in the Empire, and we want to see our nephews and nieces too.

“By the way, do you remember when you lived in the Empire? I think I remember from around age 12.”

“Not very well. I came to Trowance when I was 10.”

At my answer, Francois chewed his meat with a slightly disappointed expression.

I know he was very good to me when I was little, but I can’t recall the minor details of the past.

Of course I remember important events, but 10 years old was too young to remember trivial anecdotes unless they involved intense emotions or memories.

“I do remember Edgar though.”

“Ah, that kid. But didn’t he never reply to you even once? Do you still write letters?”

“I haven’t written letters for 2 years now.”

“But that means you sent letters by yourself for 4 years. Wow, you’re really amazing.”

“Right. I’m such a wonderful person.”

“I meant like a stalker. Blegh!”

When I glared at him, Antonio stuck out his tongue teasingly.

‘That kid… I’ll let it slide just for today.’

I heard he was gentle and kind when he was little, but how did he grow up to be like that?

Still, with that personality, I was relieved that he probably wouldn’t be intimidated when we go to the Empire.

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