I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 135

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“Teacher. I don’t think my wanting to join the sports club has anything to do with me being a girl.”

“That might have been possible in Trobancha, but this is the Empire.

“I’m from Trobancha. For Trophancians, that’s not a problem at all.”

The teacher refused my request to join the sports club until the very end.

“There are many other clubs. The Magic Research Department is also good – how about that?”

“I’m not a mage.”

“I heard you have special abilities. The head of the Magic Department is the director of the Magic Research Department, so it would be good for you two to have various exchanges.”

“Hmm.”

Just when I was starting to waver, the teacher spotted someone.

“Chris! Come over here for a moment!”

At the teacher’s call, two male students came our way.

As they got closer, one of them looked familiar.

“Chris. This is Lilliana, who came as an exchange student this time. She’s a new member of the Magic Research Department, so take her for a tour.”

“Uh…”

Both Chris and I stared at each other with wide eyes.

Through his round glasses, his childhood face faintly overlapped.

Back then, he was tearful and very fragile, but now that he was older, he didn’t have that impression of someone who would cry if you poked him.

As soon as I was practically kicked out of the faculty office, I spoke to Chris.

“Chris! It’s been so long, I’m glad to see you again! I heard about you from Helene, but I didn’t know you’d be at the same school!”

“So you were the exchange student. It’s been a while, Lilliana.”

“Chris. Did you know the exchange student?”

Another male student whispered behind Chris.

I smiled and greeted him.

“Hello! I’m Lilliana Berchio!”

“Ah, uh. I’m Luca. Luca Linkerman.”

“Lilliana. Is it true that you’re joining the Magic Research Department?”

“No. I want to join the sports club, but they say I can’t because I’m a girl! I can do well too!”

As I fumed, Luca hesitated for a moment before asking.

“You want to join the sports club?”

“Yeah. I’m really good at kicking the ball.”

“Hmm. I regularly get together with friends to play ball – do you want to join? It’s not an official club though.”

“Is it okay to invite me without asking your friends?”

“Actually, two of my friends left for Trobancha as exchange students, so we’re short on people.”

“Huh. Then can I bring my friend too? He’s a boy.”

“Sure, sure. That’s fine. I’m in Class 4, so come find me with your friend tomorrow. I should get going now. See you tomorrow.”

“Yeah. See you tomorrow.”

After Luca left, the Magic Research Department that I toured following Chris was more boring than I expected.

In the end, I said I’d look into other clubs and returned to Liliana’s residence.

Antonio had arrived home before me and was sprawled out. He kept humming cheerfully about something that made him happy.

“Did something good happen to you?”

“Yeah. I got back at some guy who was bothering me.”

“Ah. Those kids who were picking fights with you?”

Antonio shrugged his shoulders and smiled mysteriously.

* * *

Francois embraced her slender body and buried his face in Emilia’s shoulder.

They say that when you meet someone for a long time, the excitement disappears.

But even after six years together, far from getting tired, he grew more affectionate each day.

Honestly, he couldn’t remember the days he spent without Emilia anymore.

“Emilia.”

When Francois whined softly, Emilia poked his side hard.

“Ugh!”

“You didn’t used to be like this, but you’re getting more clingy as time goes by. Pull yourself together and move away.”

When Emilia pushed him away, Francois quickly linked arms with her.

Six years since he followed her to Trobancha to be with her.

Francois, who was famous as a playboy, had become a fool who couldn’t move when it came to Emilia.

On the other hand, Emilia was as indifferent as ever.

“No way. Do you know how hard it is to maintain my sanity while being forcibly invaded?”

Emilia swallowed a sigh as she watched Francois rubbing his face against her shoulder.

Surely six years ago, if you called him a weakling, he would have bristled, saying he hated looking weak.

But now he made all sorts of excuses to stay close even a little longer.

‘Though that’s because a dangerous situation is in progress.’

Demons are cunning. So even after turning back time, it was much later that they discovered something strange.

The hint was the black holy water that Rebecca had consumed.

Since Lazarus had made a contract with Rebecca, there should have been no problem using her body.

But Rebecca’s skin would peel off even with just a little magic use.

‘Who would have known. That he would pretend to fulfill the contract like a fraud and take over the body.’

The person who turned back time was Andrea. That’s why he suffered terrible penalties over the years.

Since Lazarus had taken over the body without fulfilling the contract, he continuously made and drank black holy water that stole the person’s body and consciousness.

If Lazarus had properly fulfilled the contract, Rebecca’s body wouldn’t have worn down, nor would her soul have had the chance to wander around and re-enter her own body.

‘Rebecca thought the contract was concluded, but in the end, she had only allowed Lazarus to enter her body.’

The same was true for Francois. He was paying the price for the contract his mother had made, all alone.

Six years ago, not long after entering Trobancha, they had a serious conversation.

“Don’t misunderstand and listen. I think the contract your mother made was only half-complete.”

“You think so too?”

“What? Don’t tell me you were thinking the same thing?”

“Lazarus could have invaded me and taken my body, but he tried to force me to drink black holy water. If my invasion was real, there would be no need for that.”

Lazarus’s attempt to infiltrate the Imperial Palace and kill Lilliana directly was a hasty choice that gave them a crucial hint.

The invaded black mages had their bodies taken without resistance. On the other hand, Francois had been resisting him for a long time.

All of that pointed to one conclusion.

“Your magical ability wasn’t given by the demon – it was innate. You’re unilaterally fulfilling the contract your mother made.”

“That can’t be called a contract.”

“Because he can use what he needs and then break the contract. After being hit by Lilliana’s ability, Lazarus fled in terror. Rebecca’s body turned to dust and disappeared. What do you think that means?”

“Well. I’m not sure about that. I’m not a theologian.”

“It’s a backlash. Rebecca, who died long ago, finally entered eternal rest when the contract was broken, but Lazarus paid the price for unfair contract fulfillment and termination.”

Francois frowned slightly and examined the hole in his head.

It was still a deep and distant hole. However, the Lazarus inside couldn’t inflate his body as confidently as before.

Rather, there had been almost no activity since that day—.

“It seems like he abandoned the hole in my head or went into hibernation. Is this also a backlash?”

“Right. For at least a few years, he’ll have to stay quiet as a mouse inside you. Demons aren’t omnipotent – sometimes they have to pay a heavy price.”

“It’s a bit unfair. That my life was manipulated by such a creature.”

His voice trembled as emotions surged up.

Since birth, the demon had been with him through every moment. It was a life of fear of being invaded, cowering in terror.

“That very point is proof that you can overcome that bastard.”

“I can overcome him?”

“Because he’s not an all-powerful god.”

Francois’s eyes suddenly changed. He asked with subtle anticipation.

“Then I might be able to hunt him down?”

At that moment, Francois looked like an excited child at the thought of revenge.

‘He’s been tormented by Lazarus his whole life, so of course he’d feel this way.’

With Francois’s strong will, the two were artificially proceeding with erosion to forcibly draw out Lazarus, who had been lying dormant for six years.

Once Lazarus crossed over to this side, Francois planned to catch him in the backlash.

If they targeted Lazarus when he was significantly weakened, they could eliminate him without Lilliana, whose abilities were still clumsy, having to risk danger.

“How many more attempts will it take to draw out Lazarus?”

“Well. At least five more times, I think? It’ll be very difficult for you too.”

He had to maintain control over his eroding body and mind.

The moment he realized the contract was wrong, tremendous resistance arose, but it was by no means an easy path.

“In this life, I want to protect Lilliana.”

“You’ve worked hard enough. You protected Lilliana the entire time you were in Trobancha. The number of Dark Mages you caught and dealt with exceeds ten fingers.”

In the early days after returning to Trobancha, countless figures from believers to Dark Mages targeted Lilliana.

Each time, Francois protected the child in Andrea’s place. Thanks to that, Lilliana herself didn’t even know she was being targeted.

“I suppose so. By the way, Emilia. There’s something I’m curious about.”

“What is it?”

Francois, who had been clinging close to Emilia, glanced around cautiously then shook his head.

“No. It’s nothing.”

“Why start talking then stop? What is it?”

“Hmm.”

“Aren’t you going to tell me quickly?”

He hesitated then asked in a slow tone.

“What happens to us when all this is over?”

I mean, our marriage contract.

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