I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 179

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Even though it was my last day of school in the Empire, I half-heartedly listened to classes and slipped out of school with my friends during lunch break.

“How much would one gold coin be worth in Trowance money?”

“With that money, I wouldn’t starve even living as an unknown actor.”

Marius must have been worried we’d refuse the gold coins, so he sent them to the manor early in the morning.

Leopold, who confirmed the glittering gold coins, earnestly advised us.

“Lilliana. Just because you’ve come into a large sum of money doesn’t mean you should spend it carelessly. You must always know how to exercise restraint.”

“Mm-hmm. I know. Don’t worry. I won’t spend it recklessly.”

My brother said to keep it in the bank until we became adults, but Antonio and I had secretly taken one gold coin and put it in our bag beforehand. Because.

“Please give us everything from here to there.”

Antonio and I ordered every single item on the menu.

Luca clapped his hands and laughed as if something was so amusing, while Helene nagged that we couldn’t eat it all.

Chris opened his mouth wide and gave us a thumbs up. And Edgar.

“Even if it’s your freedom to spend money, do you really have to do this?”

“You know how much I eat, yet you say such things?”

“Right. And we can at least do this much before we part ways.”

The restaurant menu wasn’t extensive, so ordering everything was only seven or eight dishes at most. So it wasn’t really a burdensome price.

My heart raced as the table filled with food.

Since we had skipped lunch to escape school, everyone began eating with considerably excited faces.

Edgar, sitting next to me, poured water into my glass and cautioned me.

“Eat slowly. You’ll get indigestion at this rate.”

“Mm-hmm.”

My hair kept falling down. After pushing it behind my ear got annoying, I quickly tied it up with a hair tie, and Edgar stared at my hair intently.

“What?”

“Your hair has grown a lot. That… the hole.”

“I tried to cover it, but does it show?”

“No. I just saw it briefly when you were tying your hair earlier.”

I had barely managed to forget about it, so why bring up that topic during our meal.

Of course, my hair had grown a little, but it would be a long time before it reached the length to cover my wing bones.

“It’ll have grown a lot more the next time I see you.”

“When will that next time be?”

“Well. It won’t be too long.”

“But I have no plans to visit the Empire for several years.”

So I was indirectly saying that he would have no choice but to visit.

“Weren’t you and Lilliana going to go back to being friends once you returned to Trowance?”

At Luca’s thoughtless question while he was eating with his nose practically in his plate, Edgar squeezed his eyes shut.

“You two have only been together for about three weeks. We’re not even adults, so to live apart across the sea— Ow!”

Having apparently been kicked in the shin, Luca reached his arm down under the table and groaned.

Helene, who had been quietly watching, slyly joined in.

“There are going to be a lot of handsome guys at art school. Edgar, you should be a little nervous.”

“Right. Unlike you, they’ll be good at drawing, good at singing, and really good at saying sweet things. You don’t know how many guys were trying to confess to Liliana, do you?”

“What? What are you talking about? Were there confessions I didn’t receive?”

When I asked in surprise, Antonio immediately shut his mouth and pretended not to hear.

“What do you mean! Aren’t you going to tell me?”

While I was interrogating Antonio, Chris quietly patted Edgar’s back.

“There aren’t many guys as handsome as you. So don’t worry too much.”

“You’re the only one. Luca, why did he have to bring that up.”

“No, I was just saying it casually…”

Even though it was our last day together with friends, the meal was absolutely chaotic.

But it wasn’t too bad. Rather than exchanging sad final farewells, a noisy and boisterous goodbye like usual was better.

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Antonio decided to stop by Luca’s house, saying he had a gift to give separately.

Chris returned early, saying he wanted to greet Liliana, and I hugged Helene goodbye before we parted.

The walk home with just the two of us felt a little lonely.

The reality of truly saying goodbye to the friends I’d made in the Empire felt real yet unreal at the same time.

Then my fingertips brushed against Edgar’s. Edgar didn’t miss that moment and quietly took my hand. Our clasped hands were still warm.

“What would you do if you met a guy with pretty green eyes at art school?”

“I’d probably become friends with him.”

“What if that guy said he liked you?”

“I wouldn’t accept him.”

“Even if he sang well and drew well?”

“Yes.”

Edgar’s interlocked fingers subtly tightened their grip.

He kept gently stroking the back of my hand with his thumb, seemingly unaware of it himself.

“If someone like Noah Shu chases after you saying he likes you… kick him away. I’ll take responsibility.”

“That’s childish.”

“I’m being serious! Even if other guys offer to buy you delicious food, reject them all, and don’t show interest even if they ask to hang out.”

“They could just become friends.”

“Friends? Where are there friends between men and women! If you put it that way, we were friends too.”

“Are you the same as them?”

“I’m a man and they’re all men too, so what’s different!”

When he raised his voice as if I would fall for some other guy’s scheme, my mood soured completely.

At this rate, my head would get hot and I’d end up getting really angry at Edgar.

We were going to part ways soon anyway, so I didn’t want to fight before leaving.

I yanked our interlocked hands apart and created distance between us.

Then Edgar gaped with a shocked expression.

“Let’s part ways here.”

“What did you say?”

“I’ll go to my house, you go to yours. I don’t want to fight with you.”

“Why are you talking like that? My feelings are already hurt, so how is that different from having an argument?”

“I don’t know about that, but right now I want to be alone, so stay away. Otherwise I feel like I’ll snap at you.”

As I created distance between us, Edgar’s eyes narrowed slightly.

I left Edgar with his vaguely furrowed brow and quickly walked away. I heard urgent footsteps behind me.

I clearly said I wanted to be alone so let’s each go to our own homes, but he’s following behind me.

‘It’s probably because we’re going the same way. Or maybe he wants to finish the fight?’

I deliberately crossed the street. Then Edgar crossed the street just like me.

His legs are much longer than mine, so he could easily overtake me, yet he’s deliberately doing this.

Feeling spiteful, I deliberately ducked into the park and sat on a bench.

I thought if he didn’t want to lose face, he’d naturally go home on his own, but he stubbornly sat down at the end of the bench I was sitting on.

“Why did you follow me?”

“You think I’d let you go alone?”

“Why can’t I go? I know the way too.”

“You really… Sigh. Your ability is only useful for black magic. Without Antonio, it’s dangerous…”

So he’s saying he followed because he was worried about me.

I don’t understand what’s so dangerous about going home alone.

When I kept my mouth tightly shut, Edgar put his hands in his pockets, stretched out his legs as he sat, and watched the passersby.

As we were just killing time like that, Edgar suddenly asked.

“Aren’t you worried that I might get another girlfriend?”

“Are you going to like another girl?”

“That’s not it. But it’s natural to feel anxious, isn’t it.”

Edgar was so hurt that by the time he finished his answer, his voice had risen with excitement.

“Why am I the only one worrying? You should have something you want to say to me too. I’m already anxious and restless that other boys might approach you… Do you only like me? Don’t tell me you’re dating me out of pity?”

Listening to this made my blood boil so much that I couldn’t stand it anymore. I awakened the fairy of rage sleeping inside me, Oliver.

“Think about it logically. You said you’ve liked me since you were very young! And you like me enough to risk your life several times, so would you even think of looking at someone else?”

“That’s true, but…”

“Don’t tell me you don’t trust me? Have you been seeing me all this time as someone who would dump her boyfriend right away if a guy like Noah Shu confessed to her?”

“No, that’s not it… I’m just anxious. You have such a good personality and you’re pretty. How could anyone not like you?”

Even though I was getting angry, Edgar didn’t raise his voice along with me. Instead, he slowly opened up about his feelings.

After hearing his calm confession, heat rushed to my face.

It wasn’t something he said to tease me on purpose like Antonio would. Edgar was being very serious right now.

I quickly turned my head so Edgar couldn’t see my flushed face.

Feeling my heart pounding, I replied curtly.

“Why do you think I sent letters for years without getting replies… How ridiculous.”

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