I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 182

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“What’s wrong? What happened?”

“I think I left my pouch in the souvenir box. I can’t find it anywhere.”

“Pouch? What’s in it? Is it something important?”

At Edgar’s question, Lilliana pouted her lips.

“My comb, pins, and hair ties are all in there! The carriage just left. What am I going to do?”

“If it’s just that, bear with it for now. Or you could borrow sister-in-law’s—”

Antonio poked Edgar’s side and shook his head. It was a signal to shut his mouth quickly.

“I don’t like sister’s stuff because it makes me look old.”

“Should I lend you mine?”

“Your hair tie is about to break.”

“Hey, Lily. You’re pretty even without hair ties. Don’t worry.”

“You with straight hair can’t understand the sorrow of curls, so shut up.”

It was just nicely waved curls, but Lilliana didn’t like her hair much, saying it was hard to manage.

Knowing well that Lilliana was quite sensitive about her hair, the two quietly slipped out of the room while watching her search even the bottom of the closet.

“Aren’t hair ties all the same? Did they use different styles depending on age?”

“Sigh. What am I going to do with you? You can’t even tell the difference. You’ll never get a girlfriend.”

“Shut up. I don’t want to hear that from a blockhead.”

“Ha. This isn’t the time for you to be acting like this toward me.”

When Edgar rolled his eyes, Antonio clicked his tongue and shuffled his cards.

“Who am I? I’m the mega best friend who’ll be stuck with Lily for the next 3 years. Meanwhile, you’ll be lucky to send letters from the Empire. Which one of us do you think will be able to keep an eye on Lily’s surroundings?”

“…What do you want? Tell me anything.”

“First, come here and massage my shoulders.”

The sight of him rotating his arms and giving orders was disgusting, but Edgar swallowed his pride and started massaging his shoulders.

He could trust Lilliana, but he couldn’t trust the boys around her.

Though he hated to admit it, Edgar needed Antonio Benichka’s annoyingly troublesome personality right now.

* * *

On our last night in the Empire, the twin sisters and I all lay in the living room together, chatting quietly.

“When I was very young, the night before leaving for the Empire, I planned by myself to sleep in the living room with my sisters. But when I opened my eyes, it was already morning. I was really disappointed.”

“You remember that? You don’t remember much from when you were little.”

“If I still remember it, I must have been really disappointed.”

My younger sister lying in the middle turned her head and stroked my face. It was the skilled touch of an active mother.

“Back then, our youngest was so tiny and incredibly cute.”

“I was pretty cute.”

“Do you remember when your brother-in-law made you a snowman on a snowy day? It was right after we got married, and he deliberately made time to stop by the Imperial Palace saying he thought of Lily.”

“Mmm. I don’t remember.”

“Regina. She can’t remember from when she was little. She was 6 years old.”

My youngest sister has a talent for killing the mood.

This is when we need big sister, but big sister is on night duty on the ship starting today.

“It’s all because you had a severe awakening fever, right? Your fever went up to almost 40 degrees then. And lately you’ve been remembering bits and pieces from when you were little.”

“Those are all memories of playing with Edgar. You think I don’t know?”

“That’s…”

“It can’t be helped. All you did when you were little was play with Edgar. Lily. Sister will keep an eye on Edgar, so don’t worry and go.”

“Wh-what are you talking about!”

My younger sister made a knowing “hehe” sound through her nose, saying she knows everything.

Heat rose to my face and suddenly the surroundings felt hot.

“Yesterday Francois said that. Edgar just succeeded in his one-sided love but now has to separate again, so he feels sorry for him.”

“Leo thought Edgar would probably go study abroad in Trowance?”

“Sister! Please pretend you don’t know about such things!”

“Sigh. When big sister brought you, you were a wrinkled little potato, and now you’re already dating.”

“Ahhhhh—! Youngest sister!”

At my outcry, my youngest sister burst into laughter.

My younger sister lying next to me was trembling. She seemed to be gritting her teeth and holding back laughter.

I turned to the side and pulled the blanket over my head.

“I’m going to sleep. Don’t talk to me.”

“Youngest. Are you sulking?”

“I said I’m going to sleep.”

When my younger sister poked my back, I shrugged my shoulder blades and closed my eyes.

I had a childhood dream of falling asleep with my sisters, but if I had known I’d be teased like this, I would have just left it as a dream.

I fell asleep listening to the voices of my sisters chatting quietly.

Then when I opened my eyes again, it was the day of departure for Trowance.

* * *

After deliberately teasing the gloomy twins and finishing breakfast, we immediately departed for the port.

I rode in the carriage with Uncle Marius, Edgar, my brother, Edgar, and Antonio.

Edgar seemed calmer than expected, but I could guess his inner feelings from the strength in his clasped hands.

“Edgar. Even when you go to Trowance, you have to think of uncle.”

Uncle Marius was the person who felt most regretful about this situation.

Because he had to face separation as soon as he learned of his son’s existence.

Edgar, held in uncle’s arms, shook his head vigorously and twisted his body.

“I don’t want to.”

“You can’t do that. Think of uncle. Okay?”

“No. I won’t do it. Uncle isn’t uncle, he’s Edgar’s dad. So I’ll think of dad every day.”

Since I was sitting right across from him, I could clearly see Uncle Marius biting his lips in great emotion.

“Really? Will you really do it every day?”

“Yes! But you’re going to come see Edgar, right?”

“Okay. I’ll definitely come see Edgar. Promise.”

“Promise!”

The two hooked fingers and even pressed their thumbs together firmly.

“What happened with Edith?”

“She asked me to wait for a while, so I decided to do that.”

“Can you wait?”

“I’m trying to behave so she won’t hate me. She said Andrea will take care of him whenever Edith isn’t around. Please take good care of our Edgar.”

Though he didn’t get an answer from my brother, knowing well that my brother would take good care of his nephew, Marius focused only on playing with Edgar again.

The sound of waves and the salty smell of the sea came from outside the window. We had arrived at the port.

The sisters who had left a little earlier than us had already gotten off and were exchanging farewells.

Uncle Francois and my brother-in-law lightly embraced and patted each other’s backs, while my younger sister was hugging my youngest sister tightly and whispering something.

“Let’s get off.”

“Ah, okay.”

As soon as we got off the carriage, the twins ran toward me.

“Youngest aunt!”

“Youngest aunt!”

I hugged Yosiyas and Filippo once each.

Filippo, who was pouting, gestured for me to bring my ear close.

“Except for mom, youngest aunt is the prettiest.”

I didn’t know he had kept in mind the joke from last time. I also smiled and whispered to Filippo.

“Aunt likes Filippo the most too.”

Filippo, with tears welling up in the corners of his eyes, smiled brightly.

“Take care. Don’t worry about Edgar.”

My brother, who was behind us, took Edgar and greeted Coachman Marius.

I approached the coachman and spoke in a small voice so my brother couldn’t hear.

“Coachman. Next time we meet, let’s meet as brother-in-law.”

When I raised my fist to cheer him on, Coachman Marius laughed heartily and ruffled my hair.

“I’d like Lilliana to become my youngest sister-in-law again too. I’ll work hard, so don’t worry. Come here. Let me hug you just once.”

When I hugged him tightly, my future brother-in-law started nagging.

“Eat well, stay healthy, listen to adults, study hard—no, actually, you don’t need to study. If push comes to shove, I’ll support you. Dress warmly in winter and don’t go out late at night. Got it?”

“Stop nagging!”

When I covered my ears in shock, Marius patted my back and grinned.

No matter how I think about it, Marius is like an uncle-like dad, a dad-like uncle.

“I’m counting on you. Make sure to keep your promise.”

“Just trust me, brother.”

Whatever conversation had taken place, Antonio was patting his chest and bragging to Edgar.

I don’t understand why he’s normally fine but becomes similar in level when Antonio is around.

After forcibly pushing his luggage bag onto Antonio, I handed Edgar a bag I had specially prepared.

“This is the doll you bought at the general store last time. Why this?”

“Cookie is too worn out. When this one gets old too, I’ll buy you a new doll in 10 years.”

“10 years later…?”

“Yes. 10 years later.”

From a very long time ago, Edgar liked me, and I liked Edgar.

I don’t think we’ll grow apart because of physical distance.

I don’t know what future we’ll face, but whatever form it takes, I believe Edgar will be by my side and I’ll be by Edgar’s side.

“I had a gift to give you too…”

Edgar took out a small hand comb from his back pocket.

“I bought this the day you bought that doll, but I missed the timing to give it to you. It seemed like your hair gets tangled often.”

He must have remembered untangling my hair last time.

Actually, Edgar had given me a comb as a gift in my previous life when he was trapped in the tower too.

In any timeline, Edgar is a delicate and caring person.

I like that Edgar. Then, and now.

“Lilliana. Promise me. I’ll come to see you. So please wait for me just a little.”

I stood on my tiptoes and hugged Edgar’s neck. I looked forward to a future where Edgar’s warm embrace would become familiar.

“Come quickly. I don’t like waiting long.”

“Yes. I’ll chase after you as fast as possible.”

Edgar smiled so brilliantly that it was overwhelming to see, as if he were a boy who had everything in the world.

Thanks to the sparkling ripples and his even more sparkling green eyes, this world felt incredibly beautiful.

If my life were a script, my genre would be a romance as hot as the summer sun pouring down.

He had always been my hero, and now he had become my own male protagonist that I would wait for.

This farewell is only momentary—we will meet again under the lemon tree.

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