I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 42

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I couldn’t tell what expressions they were making. But even without seeing or hearing, there are reactions conveyed through silence alone.

Just like when we sat side by side with my sisters on the beach watching the evening sea, we could tell we all loved that time even without any conversation.

“I heard that Edith is going to make something called a soul oath. That’s really scary.”

The abilities that awaken at fourteen along with awakening fever are like a third arm to ability users.

Just as naturally as a child learns to walk, restricting abilities is like making perfectly good legs unusable.

The more powerful and frequently used the ability, the greater the resistance to ability restriction.

And Edith’s ability was among the best in Trobancha.

I couldn’t stand by and watch Edith have her abilities restricted by a soul oath.

Normally there would be nothing I could do for my sister, but fortunately Marius had offered a wish.

No matter how much of a tragic novel male lead he is, as an emperor I trust he’ll take responsibility for his words.

Of course, he probably can’t grant my wish 100 percent, but…

“I wish Edith wouldn’t get married, but Liliana said I have to respect Edith’s decision. I don’t really know what respect means, but…”

“…”

“Let our Edith keep using her abilities. Okay?”

Edith wielding her abilities was truly magnificent.

Wrapped in ice storms as cold as winter wind, the Coast Guard ships always moved at top speed.

The ships that quickly cut through the sea reached the pirates and invaders who entered Trobancha waters.

Without the Coast Guard members having to step forward and cross swords with pirates like before, ships would shatter with a single gesture.

The members just had to pull the villains who fell into the sea up and tie them with rope, and it was over.

Returning to land like that, Edith was a hero who protected the country and grew closer to the image of our mother she always wanted to resemble.

That’s why the ice storm was undoubtedly Edith’s pride.

I understood the words pride and passion by watching Edith.

“…Is that really your only wish?”

“Huh?”

When I carefully raised my head, I saw Marius smiling brightly.

He ruffled my hair roughly.

“Ughhh.”

“If you’re a kid, you should make kid-like wishes like asking for a candy house to be built. That’s too modest a wish, isn’t it? Right, Leopold?”

“Right. Really modest indeed.”

“The wish will be that, but aren’t you curious about the gift uncle is giving you?”

“I’m curious…”

“Max! You properly confirmed the land our future youngest sister-in-law picked, right?”

“Ah, yes!”

“Good. Build a playground on top of it. Swings, seesaws, slides, everything. Got it?”

“Yes! I’ll talk to the contractors right away.”

Seeing Max start moving busily, I understood this situation even less.

So did I, succeed?

* * *

“What a kid who puts adults to shame.”

After Lilliana left holding Leopold’s hand, the playfulness completely drained from Marius’s face.

His revealed true expression was full of awkward bitter smiles. He sighed with complicated feelings.

“I thought she was just a child, but it was unexpected.”

At Max’s comment, Marius smiled faintly.

“Exactly. I wonder where such a kid came from. Other kids would ask for a candy castle to be built.”

“The wish about ability restriction, will you really grant it?”

“I promised, didn’t I? Adults shouldn’t lie to children.”

“But…”

“We can add some clauses. Restrict it moderately but so Edith can use it comfortably. We’re good at word games, aren’t we?”

“I’ll prepare it.”

“Good. And Edgar?”

“The young duke is still the same. He studies hard and plays hard too.”

“Good. I’m glad he’s doing well. Since he’s uncomfortable with me, it might be better if I step back. I should keep my distance like this.”

That would be the path where neither I nor Edgar gets hurt.

Watching Marius swallow his words, Max felt his chest tighten and swallowed a sigh.

Just a few months ago he was raising him with affection like a son, then suddenly one day started keeping distance like a stranger.

Having no memory of the reversed time, he couldn’t understand this situation.

However, he could tell one thing – that both Marius and Edgar were becoming covered in wounds.

* * *

In the blink of an eye, a month passed and Edith’s wedding approached.

Edgar and I were chosen as wedding attendants, so we spent a month learning the ceremony procedures.

The relationship between Edgar and Marius remained the same.

Edgar still avoided Marius, and Marius now kept his distance from Edgar on his own.

My sisters were also very busy helping with Edith’s wedding preparations.

The wedding day was the same, so I headed to the church first with Edgar.

Holding very small bouquets in both hands, I repeatedly breathed in and out, “Hoo, hoo.”

Then Edgar looked at me as if he didn’t understand and asked.

“Why are you doing breathing exercises?”

“I’m nervous. Aren’t you nervous, Edgar?”

“We just have to follow behind His Majesty and Edith, then slip to the side.”

“What if I accidentally fall?”

Edgar shook his head, unable to understand my many worries.

At times like this, he seems like he’s seventeen, not seven years old.

“You know today is the decisive battle, right?”

“Of course. Today I’m definitely going to make Helene Aldridge and Chris Ruman my subordinates.”

It was revenge we’d prepared for a whole month. We exchanged glances and grinned wickedly.

Then Liliana, who had arrived at some point, gestured for us to prepare for the entrance.

The wedding began. The pipe organ played and the Imperial Choir started singing with voices that seemed to descend from heaven.

When Marius and Edith entered simultaneously, we would follow behind them.

Originally flower children would scatter petals at the very front, but since imperial wedding ceremonies are so solemn, we just had to enhance the two people from behind.

‘Brother isn’t coming until the end…’

Since brother drew the line that he couldn’t attend the wedding, Marius and Edith ended up entering simultaneously.

Am I that unpleasant to look at? Or has he gotten sick of all his siblings equally?

I should send a new letter soon to test brother’s feelings.

I should say he’s grown so much taller that he might not recognize me in just a few more months.

“Little one. You can do well, right?”

“Mm-hmm. I have to do well. Ugh, I’m nervous. What should I do?”

When I didn’t know what to do, Edgar said to Liliana.

“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of Lilliana.”

“Then I’ll trust only the young duke.”

Liliana had to sit down before the ceremony started, so she hurriedly went to the seat next to Liliana.

Behind the archbishop, Edith and Marius began their entrance.

Marius winked at us waiting by the door.

Edgar slightly averted his gaze and I stuck out my tongue.

Finally, the entrance began.

We walked slowly following them at a distance of three steps away, just as we had learned over the past month.

‘I feel strange….’

Seeing Edith’s back in her wedding dress made tears well up for no reason.

Once she marries, Edith will become the Empire’s Empress. Until now, she was just my sister….

Seeing with my own eyes the reality of my sister being taken by someone else felt strange.

I’m also scared that we might grow distant from now on.

Far away in the guest seats, my other sisters were also looking at Edith with reddened eyes.

‘Is Edgar okay?’

I rolled my eyes to check on Edgar beside me.

No matter how bad his relationship with Marius was, he looked completely unbothered even though his own brother was getting married.

Maybe it was because the one getting married wasn’t Leopold.

While all sorts of thoughts swirled in my head, we reached the front of the wedding altar.

Edgar and I quietly stepped aside and sat in our assigned seats.

“Well done.”

Liliana whispered softly in my ear.

Leopold, who sat next to Edgar, glanced at Liliana and me before turning his head away.

Originally, only family members could sit in the front seats at weddings.

Leopold was assigned to the front seat with Edgar since he was from a family connected to the Imperial Family through marriage.

“Before the marriage ceremony, there will be a soul oath from the bride, Miss Alicia Berchio.”

What? The tears that had been welling up dried at the high priest’s declaration.

My head whipped around.

A soul oath? That’s different from what we agreed! I definitely used my wish for Edith!

I glared at Marius with enough force to bore holes through him with my eyes.

Meanwhile, Francois Cassel, the Mage Tower master, came forward.

“The soul oath magic will be overseen by Marquis Francois Cassel, the current head of the Magic Tower.”

Round lights burst from Francois’s fingertips as he strode forward.

The lights split into several branches, spinning and crossing as they rose and fell repeatedly.

“We will now begin the soul oath to restrict Miss Alicia Berchio’s abilities.”

I won’t let this slide, Marius von Zemelhofen! I’ll get my revenge…!

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