I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 136

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Even for lovers who had been together for 6 years, marriage was a different matter.

Francois wanted to propose when he could stand proudly beside Emilia.

That’s why he had been satisfied with just being lovers during all this time.

‘Lazarus will be resolved within this year.’

What would happen to their relationship after that?

“Marriage contract?”

As Emilia fell into thought, Francois’s mouth went completely dry. Every decision rested entirely on Emilia.

Francois had never once held the initiative in this relationship. He was the one who clung, the one who loved more.

“When the situation ends, we’ll have to sort out the marriage contract too. We can’t just leave it as is forever.”

“I suppose so.”

Francois spoke playfully while watching her expression.

“There wouldn’t be any problem if we actually got married.”

“Mm.”

Emilia’s expression was ambiguous.

“Since you’re 33, you are at an age where marriage would be urgent.”

“I’m not necessarily saying we have to. We don’t have to if you don’t want to. I’m just curious about what will happen to our relationship afterward.”

Perhaps because she was a Holy Maiden, Emilia wasn’t greedy for money like ordinary people, nor was she interested in having a grand wedding.

Rather, she preferred achievement through work and the peaceful daily life of exploring restaurants every weekend.

“I’m not sure.”

“Let’s think slowly about our future too, Emilia. I’m fine with how things are now.”

Since she had no intention of marrying, let’s just end it here.

Though Emilia would never say such a thing, he couldn’t help but worry.

Though she liked him, if her identity as a Holy Maiden was stronger, their love might cool after everything ended.

Francois swallowed his faint anxiety and forced a smile.

* * *

As soon as class ended, Edgar stopped by Chris’s house. As always, Luca was occupying Chris’s bedroom.

“Luca. Do you know an exchange student named Antonio at your school? He should be in the same general department as you.”

“Antonio Benichika? I know him.”

“You know him? Did he approach you too?”

“What are you talking about? We just play ball together.”

“What?”

Edgar raised his eyebrows.

The situation where Helene, who had only exchanged greetings in passing for the past few years, suddenly brought this Antonio guy was already suspicious, and now even his friend thought quite well of that bastard.

“We played ball together today. He’s as good as you! He was totally flying around!”

“Chris. Hasn’t Helene said anything to you?”

“Why would Helene?”

“Never mind. Anyway Luca, didn’t you notice anything strange about that Antonio guy?”

“His hairstyle was weird.”

“No. Not that kind of thing.”

To Edgar, he was an annoying bastard who suddenly appeared claiming to be Lilliana’s close friend and scratched at his nerves asking why he hadn’t replied.

“Why didn’t you reply? That was a bit too much. Though I was glad you dropped out on your own.”

Edgar scratched his head irritably.

Antonio. How could he forget that name.

He still vividly remembered dancing with joy when letters came from him.

‘We’re not even in contact anymore, so why did he appear in front of me.’

Remembering his words spoken as if something was going on and his infuriatingly smug face, anger boiled up from within.

“Oh, right. You were close with Lilliana, weren’t you.”

For just a moment, Edgar’s face contorted strangely.

Edgar replied as calmly as possible, pretending to be unaffected.

“We knew each other in the past.”

“Really? Then do you remember what she likes?”

“Why do you want to know that!”

Edgar, who had shouted angrily, realized he had gotten excited and cleared his throat with a cough.

“She’s pretty and has a good personality, so she’s really popular at school. Of course, there are kids who don’t like her because she’s from Trobancha.”

“….”

“And she plays ball well too. She was totally cool.”

As Luca’s eyes sparkled, Edgar’s tightly pressed lips tensed up.

Though she had only been in the Empire for a few weeks, he had expected Lilliana would quickly win over the people around her.

‘She was popular even when we were young.’

With her bright and lively personality and good social skills, Lilliana had many friends.

He had been disappointed more than once or twice because she had so many friends.

As long-buried emotions suddenly surged up, Edgar squeezed his eyes shut.

“Anyway, I want to become friends with her. Chris said you would know her well. If you remember anything, please tell me.”

At the words about wanting to become friends, Edgar’s emotions burst out before he knew it.

It was the same when they were young. He had been constantly anxious that Lilliana might like other friends more than him.

“I don’t know! We separated 6 years ago, how could I remember that!”

“Why are you getting angry? Your personality is really nasty. If you don’t know, fine. Chris, I’ll see you at school tomorrow.”

After Luca left, Chris, who had been quietly listening, carefully spoke up.

“Lilliana is scheduled to compete with Luca again tomorrow.”

“So what?”

“You said you really wanted to see Lilliana.”

“What are you talking about? I don’t want to see her!”

Strong denial meant strong affirmation.

Moreover, his opponent was Chris. Since they had been friends together since childhood, there was no way to hide it even if he tried.

“Why didn’t you reply to her letters? Until the letters stopped, Lilliana always asked about how you were doing.”

“…Being left alone was hard enough without wanting to carry the burden of longing too. So don’t talk about her. It’s all over and I don’t want to hear it.”

To react like that even after 6 years had passed, Edgar seemed unable to escape from Lilliana even now.

Chris looked at Edgar, who was drawing a firm line, with somewhat pitying eyes and took out some hidden snacks for him.

* * *

Edgar muttered the same words for the fifth time.

“I’m going to see Chris, there’s no other meaning.”

In fact, when classes ended, he often met Chris at the university library.

However, there were occasionally days when he visited directly.

“She’s pretty and has a good personality, so she’s really popular at school.”

It absolutely wasn’t because Luca’s words had stuck in his mind and he wanted to at least see her face from a distance.

“Really. There’s no other meaning.”

Edgar, now muttering for the sixth time, spotted the middle school playground in the distance.

Luca seemed to be playing ball today too, as white balls were flying through the air with loud kicks.

“At this rate, the ball will fall into the pond.”

There was a pond on one side of the playground.

Though a lake had dried up to become school grounds, traces of the past remained.

As a result, the playground pond was famous for being wider and deeper than other places.

As he approached closer, he could see kids gathered on one side of the playground.

“Why do you guys keep picking fights with Antonio? If you couldn’t score because you lack skill, just practice harder!”

The moment I heard that voice, I felt like I couldn’t breathe.

The voice was higher than I remembered, but the intonation and way of speaking were all from someone Edgar knew all too well.

My fingertips tingled and my heart pounded violently.

I tried to avoid this because I was afraid this would happen… Why on earth did I come here?

It was the moment Edgar bit his lip and was about to turn around.

“Get lost!”

“Ah!”

One of the opposing boys pushed Lilliana.

Just as Edgar, startled, was about to run toward the playground, Antonio firmly caught Lilliana who had lost her balance.

Seeing this scene, Edgar unconsciously clenched his fists tightly.

“Are you okay?”

“Huh? Yeah. I’m fine.”

“Luca. Take care of Liliana.”

Antonio, who had quickly pushed Lilliana toward Luca, approached the male student who had started the fight.

“Didn’t I warn you guys last time in the Dining Hall?”

“Should we be scared just because you warned us? You can’t even use your ability without your ring.”

“What nonsense.”

“Do you even have an ability? You’re not lying, are you?”

The three male students exchanged glances and then suddenly rushed at Antonio.

Two of them grabbed Antonio’s arms while the other pulled out the ring hanging from the necklace chain around his neck. Then he threw it into the Pond.

“Hey.”

Splash.

The ring fell into the Pond. Antonio let out a crooked sneer.

“You don’t understand what you just did, do you?”

“Antonio! Don’t fight and just stay still!”

Thud. Thud.

Lilliana hurriedly took off her shoes, pushed away Luca who was trying to hold her back, and jumped into the Pond with a splash.

“Hey, hey! Lilliana!”

Luca called out to Lilliana in panic, but Antonio waved his hand indifferently, telling him to leave her alone.

“It’s more comfortable without Liliana here.”

“Wh-what are you saying? Don’t you know how deep this Pond is?”

Instead of answering, Antonio rolled up his sleeves and twisted his lips.

“You guys should have just asked if you were curious about my ability.”

While Antonio’s eyes flashed, Edgar ran toward the Pond.

If necessary, he was planning to jump in and rescue Lilliana himself.

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