I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 32

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Crack.

The moment her composure wavered, Alicia failed to control her strength.

As the teacup shattered in her hand, the hot tea turned her hand bright red.

Cold air rose from her fingertips, cooling the heated skin.

“Emilia. You’d better be able to take responsibility for what you just said.”

Emilia didn’t back down from the cold warning and explained.

“It was strange that the symptoms persisted even when using medication for autoimmune diseases. So at first, I suspected it might be an endemic disease since all the people with the same illness as Lilliana were Trobancha people. It was a symptom that even the Empire’s doctors didn’t know about.”

“And then?”

“I got a hint from the fact that children with the same symptoms were occasionally born among the mages’ children here.”

“We cross-verified the data Emilia brought from Trobancha with data accumulated in the Magic Tower for hundreds of years and established one hypothesis. The children—”

“How you and Emilia learned about the disease isn’t important. Get to the conclusion.”

“Sister, remember? In Trobancha, many children who suffered from the same disease as Lilliana were naturally healed once they reached a certain age.”

“I know. But if they weren’t naturally cured, they all…”

Alicia couldn’t continue and bit her lower lip.

Children who weren’t naturally healed would suffer and die around the age of fourteen.

“The criterion for whether natural healing occurs or not is fourteen years old. The age when Trobancha children awaken is also fourteen.”

Trobancha people all suffer from greater or lesser ‘awakening fever’ when they turn fourteen.

Not everyone who suffers from fever develops abilities, but only by suffering through the fever can abilities awaken and be used freely.

“Abilities are innate. They can’t be acquired later. But before abilities awaken, you can’t use them as you wish. It’s because the body hasn’t grown enough to handle the abilities.”

“Awakening fever is a kind of growing pain that occurs when the body enters adolescence and the inherent abilities burst out all at once. Lilliana is suffering from this awakening fever.”

“What does that mean?”

“The inherent ability is so large and powerful that it’s leaking out from within before the body can even grow. The problem is that since she’s still young, her body can’t withstand it, causing fever and organ damage.”

Francois added to Emilia’s answer.

“Among mages, there’s a superstition that children who suffered from fever when young will wield great magical power when they grow up.”

“Ah, there’s such a saying in Trobancha too. That children with many minor illnesses are born with abilities. Sister was like that too.”

Regina glanced at Alicia.

“When the body grows or feels strong fatigue in daily life, the body’s balance breaks and latent abilities leak out. The body becomes overloaded and becomes sick like now. So she just needs to endure until she experiences real awakening fever.”

“Miss Emilia is right. It’s a problem that will be solved once the body grows to some extent. However, enduring until adolescence is the problem. As the body grows, the potential of the ability will also grow, so now she just collapses with high fever, but later…”

“Stop. I know well what symptoms will appear later.”

She had searched through countless cases and confirmed how children died. Alicia closed her eyes tightly as if in pain.

Frightened Regina asked Emilia.

“Then what should we do?”

“We need to figure out the method from now on. Since we’ve researched the cause of Lilliana’s illness, we’ll soon find a cure too. Just wait a little longer.”

So that’s why she said they needed to develop a treatment in Marius’ office earlier.

Alicia clenched her fists. Anxiety rippled in her chest at the fear that she might lose Lilliana.

‘We found the cause of the illness.’

Just getting this far was a tremendous achievement. So they would be able to find a cure too.

“I trust you and Mr. Francois.”

“You believe what we’re saying?”

“Emilia. You’re Trobancha’s best ability researcher. Mr. Francois is the best magic researcher. With you two working together, I think there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.”

Moved by the trust Alicia showed, Emilia bit her teeth hard, pretending to be nonchalant.

Francois beside her spoke with conviction.

“…Lilliana will safely experience her awakening fever.”

Because I’ll make it so.

It wasn’t clear who the promise was made to, but that wasn’t important.

They just needed Lilliana to be safe. Lilliana’s three sisters, and Francois too.

* * *

“Lady Lilliana. Shall I tie your hair for you?”

“Huh? No! It’s okay!”

The maids who greeted me when I first came to the Empire had disappeared at some point, and new maids were assigned a few days ago.

Unlike before, these new maid sisters made a fuss as if I were a princess.

They styled my hair and cleaned my room for me.

They even put on my shoes, which even my sisters don’t do, so I didn’t know what to do with myself and was just waiting for them to disappear like the previous maid sisters.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

The only person who would knock on the door so roughly was Edgar.

Edgar, who knocked carelessly and opened the door wide, urged me.

“Lady Alicia is waiting! Come out quickly!”

“Just a moment. I’m changing my shoes.”

“Hurry.”

He acted nice while I was bedridden, but as soon as I recovered, he’s like this.

Perhaps because we were going to tour the Knight Order with my sisters today, Edgar was so excited he was pestering me.

“Hurry up and put them on.”

Unable to watch anymore, Edgar crouched in front of me and shoved the shoes onto my feet.

My socks got pushed down and it was uncomfortable, but he didn’t care about that and just grabbed my hand and dragged me along.

“So I’m going to tell Leo today. I’m really sorry if I cause trouble for sister.”

“Don’t worry about me. I just hope you don’t get hurt.”

Edith and Liliana were chatting quietly in front of the palace.

Liliana smiled brightly when we appeared.

Leopold was waiting for us at the entrance to the Knight Order.

“Wooow.”

Leopold in his uniform with epaulettes was really impressive. You have to be this handsome to be a male lead.

‘I chose my best friend well!’

My friend is so handsome… I was so proud my shoulders kept rising.

“Uncle Leo, you’re really cool!”

He greeted us with a kind face and blushed at my compliment.

“Our brother is pretty cool.”

Edgar smiled proudly as if he had been complimented.

Leopold gave Liliana a warm greeting and politely greeted Edith.

“You’ve arrived. I’ll guide you inside.”

When the large gate between the walls opened, the Knight Order, which I couldn’t get near during my entire palace exploration, revealed itself.

The central building that served as headquarters and the vast training ground were visible. The knights were lined up waiting for us.

“You didn’t need to go this far.”

“Not at all. Since the royal wedding is in a month, it’s proper to greet you properly beforehand.”

While I was sick in bed, Edith’s wedding date was set.

I’m not ready to let Edith go yet…

‘But they’re really cool.’

I held onto Edith’s hand while glancing at the disciplined knights.

Edgar beside me had sparkling eyes and was covering his mouth with both hands.

The knights greeted Edith with courtesy.

Edgar said that when Edith becomes empress, the knights will kneel on one knee like in fairy tales.

“This is Derek Douma, the vice-captain of the Knight Order.”

Derek was a giant who seemed to be about 2 meters tall.

His trapezius muscles protruded, and his broad shoulders and bulky muscles were intimidating.

“It’s an honor to meet you.”

“I’m Alicia Berchio. Nice to meet you. These are my younger sisters, Regina and Lilliana.”

“Hoho. I’ve heard so much about Sir Derek. You’re just as wonderful as I thought you’d be.”

“Thank you. The atmosphere here must be quite different from the Knight Order in Trobancha. Coming from such a free place, it must be difficult to adjust, but I hope you have a pleasant time.”

The content was fine, but there was a strange edge to his tone.

Wondering if I was misunderstanding due to not being accustomed to the Empire’s accent yet, I glanced at my sisters.

Both Edith and Liliana showed no change in expression, so it must be my misunderstanding.

Leopold took us around to see various places.

“So the cavalry is part of the Knight Order. I thought the cavalry would be separate for specialization.”

“It became that way because commanding in emergencies would become complicated otherwise.”

Derek interjected into the conversation between Edith and Leopold.

“Since you worked for the Maritime Guard, you understand the Knight Order system quickly.”

“Yes. Since the work is similar, after all.”

“What exactly did you do there?”

At Derek’s question, Edith smiled sweetly and answered.

“I was with the Maritime Guard’s Security Bureau.”

“Isn’t the Security Bureau the place that maintains public order?”

“Yes. It handles security. However.”

“However?”

“It’s a department that protects the nation’s security, not the citizens’.”

Though it was clearly a smooth and composed voice, it had become strangely chilling, so I grabbed Liliana’s skirt.

Derek stared at Edith intently, then gave a strangely crooked smile.

“How impressive that you did work like the Knight Order with a woman’s body. What kind of paperwork did you mainly handle?”

At Derek’s foolish question, I prayed that Edith would please restrain herself.

The scariest person in our family isn’t our hot-tempered youngest sister or Liliana who digs traps behind the scenes.

It was Edith when her button had been pushed.

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