I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 46

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Edgar crossed his arms and asked.

“Are you close with Antonio?”

“Antonio and I are mega best friends.”

“Me, mega best friends?”

“We’ve been friends for 6 years already.”

“…More than that?”

“Huh? What did you say?”

I was so focused on opening the letter that I didn’t hear what Edgar said.

When I asked back, Edgar frowned and snapped.

“Nothing. Just read your letter.”

“Next time I meet Antonio, I’ll introduce you to him too.”

“I don’t need that.”

I looked up at his sharp voice, but Edgar had already thrown himself onto my bed.

Edgar pinched and twisted both of Jelly’s cheeks with a displeased face.

“Why are you doing that to Jelly?”

“Just check your letter.”

I really can’t understand Edgar’s mood swings.

He was playing well, then suddenly became cold.

I turned my attention away from Edgar and focused on the letter.

Lilliana!

It’s me, Antonio! Are you doing well?

I’m lonely without you. Do you remember when we ate tart together under the olive tree?

When can we see each other again?

I miss you so much. Francesca misses you a lot too.

Please write back!

– With all my love, Antonio.

“Hiiing. I miss you, Antonio….”

When I made a whining sound, Edgar turned away completely with a huff.

I left Edgar alone to pinch or twist Jelly however he wanted and started writing a reply to Antonio.

“…Antonio. I also… miss you!”

The letter continued on and on.

From remembering how we made wishes together under the lemon tree to suggesting we eat chocolate together next time we meet.

After writing until my hand hurt, the letter was finished.

“With lots of love… from Lilliana. Done!”

Phew.

I should send some candy that can only be eaten in the Empire along with the letter.

As I was putting the letter in the envelope, Edgar suddenly kicked off the bed and stood up.

Jelly was dangling from his hand like a hostage.

“You….”

“What? I’m busy.”

“…Am I mega best too?”

“Hmm. No. Edgar is just a friend.”

Originally he was a subordinate, but no matter how much we fought, he wouldn’t obediently become a subordinate, so I decided to make him a friend.

I don’t usually make friends with jellyfish… but I’m too kind, so I gave in.

“Why, why am I just a friend?”

Seeing his face that read ‘I’m hurt,’ I was flustered.

Edgar and I fight and make up several times a day, but Antonio has been with me since I can’t even remember, like a brother with no secrets.

“Edgar, do you really not know?”

I was the one who was dumbfounded.

Edgar pressed his lips together and pouted. Then….

“Wahhh! Give me back my Jelly!”

He kidnapped Jelly and ran out of Lete Palace.

* * *

Our Edgar has changed. No, he’s become strange.

I narrowed my eyes and watched Edgar closely.

When I asked “Could you pass me the milk over there,” he should have said “Get up and get it yourself.”

But now Edgar came all the way to my side and poured milk directly into my cup. Moreover.

“Eat this too. It’s something you like.”

He put a piece of meat on an empty plate and presented it in front of me.

‘Why is he really acting like this? This isn’t Edgar’s personality.’

It’s been a week already. Edgar suddenly became kind. Creepily so.

When I sniffled from getting tired while playing, he’d take out a handkerchief and tell me to blow my nose, and he’d give up his favorite grape-flavored candy.

He even offered his back for me to ride on when I sat down saying I didn’t want to climb the stairs.

I was so surprised then that I crawled up the stairs on all fours.

“Edgar. Are you sick somewhere?”

“I’m not sick. You should eat your meals properly if you don’t want to get sick again. Regina is very worried about you.”

“Hmm… really suspicious.”

When I puffed my cheeks and glared at him, Edgar brought his hand up to flick my forehead but suddenly patted my head instead.

“Eek.”

“Your hair got tangled in the ribbon. I’ll untangle it for you.”

Why is our Edgar acting like this? Really, why?

It’s not just unfamiliar, it’s scary.

“Your hair always seems to get tangled.”

“Yeah. That’s why I have to brush it often or tie it up.”

“Brush? I see. But Lilliana. Am I a best friend now too?”

“Best friend? We’re not best friends.”

“Still not?”

“But when are you going to give back our Jelly?”

Edgar, who had been talking unusually gently until now, spoke bluntly as usual.

“I’m going to raise Jelly from now on.”

“He’s my little brother!”

“He’s my little brother too.”

“That’s ridiculous. Why would Jelly be your little brother? And I gave you Cookie. Give back our Jelly.”

“Just eat more food.”

“No. I’m going to play now.”

I quickly finished eating and went to the playroom, where I saw Helene.

I forgot about what happened before and greeted her energetically.

“Hi there!”

“You’re late! You said you’d come at 2 o’clock!”

“It’s still 1:55… but sorry for making you wait.”

“Fine. Make sure to come earlier next time. Oh, Chris came with me today too. This is Chris Ruman. Chris, you know her, right?”

Chris, who had deer-like eyes that looked like they’d shed tears if poked, waved at me quietly from behind Helene.

“Hello….”

“Hi! I’m Lilliana. This is my friend Edgar.”

“H-hi, Edgar too.”

“Why did you bring that coward?”

Edgar crossed his arms and looked Chris up and down. Helene glared at Edgar.

“Don’t call Chris a coward. Why did you follow us anyway? It was supposed to be just Lily and me playing.”

“Hmph. I’m closer friends with her than you are.”

Seeing they were about to fight again, I quickly stepped between them.

“Let’s play hide and seek. I’ll count to fifty and then find you, so hurry and hide. One, two…”

When I closed my eyes tight and started counting, Helene and Edgar stopped fighting and hurriedly began hiding.

“Forty-nine, fifty! Ready or not, here I come!”

After finishing counting, I ran around the Palace searching for the kids.

There was no one in the Bathroom attached to my room. So I searched the Adjacent Room where Liliana used to stay.

I searched under the bed and desk, then opened the wardrobe door.

“Gasp!”

Chris, who was hiding in the wardrobe, was startled and gasped.

“Found you.”

I grinned and caught Chris.

Then I started looking for Helene and Edgar. They had hidden more thoroughly than expected, not even a strand of hair visible.

“Chris. Do you know where Helene and Edgar are hiding?”

“I-I don’t know.”

“My feet are starting to hurt.”

“Mine too…”

There were dozens of rooms just on the first floor, and I’d only checked about half of them so far.

My throat was dry and I wanted to sit down.

“Um, you know, Lilliana. I’m sorry for saying you eat people last time. I-I think you’re a good friend. You even give me cookies like this…”

“It’s okay. Now you know I’m not a monster.”

“That’s true, but… I’m still sorry.”

Chris hung his head low and kept glancing at me nervously.

His overly kind nature that left him not knowing what to do was rather endearing.

Just then, I heard a very faint sound.

I stood up silently and gestured for Chris to stay quiet.

I crept behind a flower pot and startled Edgar who was hiding there.

“Boo!”

“Ugh.”

“Caught you, Edgar.”

“What? How did you know?”

“I could hear your breathing.”

“Tch. You still haven’t found Eldridge?”

“Nope.”

But suddenly Edgar stared intently at my face.

Click. Edgar grabbed both my cheeks and turned my face left and right before speaking.

“You don’t look well. You seem sick.”

“I’m a little tired but I’m fine.”

“You’re not dizzy?”

“No. I’m perfectly fine.”

“Leave Eldridge alone and go rest.”

Actually, I hadn’t felt well since waking up this morning. My head was foggy and my body felt chilly.

But if I canceled our plans because I was sick, I didn’t know when I’d get to see Helene again.

We didn’t play together often and hadn’t known each other long, but Helene was my only female friend.

I needed a friend to play dolls with.

Edgar only ever wanted to have sword fights every day.

“No. I want to play more with Helene.”

Edgar’s face crumpled at my answer.

How could someone who was only seven years old make an expression that suited the word “menacing”?

At times like this, Edgar seemed like he was seventeen, not seven.

“You can’t get sick again. Let’s go to your room.”

“No. It’s my choice.”

When I refused, Edgar grabbed my arm and tried to drag me to my room.

Though we were similar in age, I’d never beaten Edgar in strength, so I just lay down on the floor.

“Is Edgar our sister?”

“We’re friends. It’s natural to worry.”

“Helene is my friend now too. So I want to play more.”

“I always worry about you so we only play a little…”

Huh?

Edgar, who had been dragging me across the marble floor, muttered in a deeply hurt voice.

Thud. When Edgar let go of my wrist, my arm dropped.

What’s this atmosphere? Why is he making that face?

Edgar’s eyes turned reddish and moist.

When I quickly got up and approached Edgar, he backed away, rejecting me.

“Do you like them better than me?”

“What’s wrong, Edgar?”

“You like them more than me, don’t you?”

“No. Are you stupid, Edgar? Why are you saying that?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. If you liked me more, you would have gone in to rest. You won’t even be mega best friends with me. Even though we’re both friends, I always consider your feelings. So shouldn’t you like me more than them?”

What on earth is he talking about?

My head was spinning.

Why is mega best friends suddenly coming up?

Why is he suddenly sniffling, and why does he look so abandoned…

“I’m not friends with you anymore.”

Drop.

A tear fell onto the smooth marble.

Lightning struck above my head too.

At first I’d tried to make Edgar my subordinate, but over the past few months we’d become pretty good best friends.

Having my best friend suddenly declare the end of our friendship made me feel like the abandoned one.

We’re friends though…

“Wait… Edgar!”

Before I could catch him, Edgar turned around and ran out of the Dining Hall.

I chased after Edgar.

But Helene appeared, huffing and puffing, and blocked my path.

“Why didn’t you look for me when you’re it? I was hiding in the Bathroom for a whole hour!”

Excluding Edith’s wedding, the second biggest crisis of my six-year-old life had arrived.

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