I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 79

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Edgar glared at me as if I were pathetic, but I stubbornly held my ground.

 

I could tolerate Marius, but I couldn’t allow Francois too.

 

In the original story, Francois was a crazy wizard after all.

 

‘Our Liliana is too precious!’

 

Tap. Tap.

 

As I stomped the ground with my shoes menacingly, Francois bent down to meet my gaze.

 

“Lilliana, it’s been a while. Hello Edgar too. Did you come to play with Liliana?”

 

“Of course. Me and Liliana are totally close. You can’t butt in, mister.”

 

So stop hovering around Liliana and go away.

 

I couldn’t bring myself to voice my inner thoughts and just lifted my chin. However.

 

“Ehehe.”

 

Francois lightly pinched my cheek and suggested to Liliana.

 

“It’s cold, so why don’t you come inside my house?”

 

“It’s fine.”

 

“Even if Regina is fine, Lilliana and Edgar will catch a cold if they stay out here like this.”

 

And so we ended up visiting Francois’ house.

 

* * *

 

If Liliana’s house was a cozy two-story building, Francois’ was a three-story mansion.

 

Francois’ mansion had many fascinating things.

 

There were magic books that fluttered and turned pages by themselves, and a giant telescope that could observe stars at night appeared.

 

“Me, me, me… I want to look at this before we go today.”

 

“Please just stay still.”

 

When I stomped my feet excitedly at the telescope, Edgar, who couldn’t bear to watch anymore, scolded me.

 

Liliana had been asking Francois this question and that question since earlier.

 

Thanks to that, we two could freely look around at the fascinating items.

 

“I wondered why Emilia wasn’t visible during the wedding reception. You two were together.”

 

“Yes. I had a lot of worries and Emilia counseled me. I didn’t know she could be so kind, it was actually surprising.”

 

“Right? Emilia isn’t usually such a warm child! Oh, speaking of which, how did you two get along while staying at the Magic Tower? There must be many interesting episodes!”

 

Liliana’s eyes sparkled brightly.

 

She seemed very pleased that a handsome and capable wizard was showing obvious interest in Liliana.

 

Meanwhile, sounds came from the neighboring house. Francois opened the window and called out to Liliana.

 

“Do you know what time it is? Where were you all night yesterday doing what?”

 

Liliana pretended not to hear and headed straight for the front door.

 

They must have fought. Tsk tsk. Grown adults fighting like this.

 

“Mister. I told you that whoever wins rock-paper-scissors should apologize.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

I squeezed between Francois and the window and lectured him.

 

My heart swelled as I returned exactly what my sisters said to me every day.

 

“Liliana! Is this how you’re going to be? It’s 10 o’clock now! Good adults should sleep early and come home early! Why are you just coming in without even eating breakfast!”

 

“Lilliana? Why are you there?”

 

“I came to leave Lilliana and Edgar with you, but you weren’t here. If it weren’t for Francois, we three would have been shivering outside on this winter day.”

 

When Liliana joined in too, Liliana turned around and opened the gate to Francois’ house and came over.

 

The keychain that Liliana was holding had the same pattern as Francois’ house gate.

 

Why does she have the key to Francois’ house gate? Very suspicious.

 

I ran to Liliana and hugged her tightly. I could feel the winter chill from her embrace.

 

“Didn’t you go to school? You said you were going to school now.”

 

“Mmm. That’s all because I missed you, sister…”

 

“You little thing. It’s obvious you threw a tantrum because you didn’t want to study.”

 

“Oops, I got caught!”

 

“Edgar, it’s been a while? You seem to have grown taller since I last saw you.”

 

“Hello, Emilia.”

 

“Please just call me casually. I’m begging you.”

 

While Liliana was talking to the awkward Edgar, Liliana had already put on her coat again.

 

Then she suddenly announced to Liliana.

 

“Emilia. I’ll be back quickly, so please take care of the kids for just a few hours.”

 

“Where are you going?”

 

Liliana patted mine and Edgar’s heads while answering Liliana.

 

“I’ll tell you when I get back. Edgar, Lilliana. You must listen well to the adults.”

 

And so Liliana left, entrusting us to Liliana.

 

Just when Liliana was holding both of us with an uncomfortable expression.

 

“Mister’s house has many rooms, perfect for hide-and-seek. I’ll give you 100 seconds, so you two hurry and hide.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Now. One second.”

 

“Gasp!”

 

“Lilliana. Let’s go quickly.”

 

It seems Francois has decided to become my brother-in-law. Coming on so strong like this!

 

Edgar and I ran up to the 2nd floor like arrows as soon as he started counting.

 

Click. When I opened the door, what appeared to be a guest bedroom came into view. I opened the wardrobe and squeezed my body inside.

 

‘Hm?’

 

Something’s strange.

 

In the past, I felt good when I hid in wardrobes.

 

Being in narrow, dark places made my heart flutter as if I had my own hideout, but this time I felt strangely anxious instead.

 

‘Why am I like this?’

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Step. Step.

 

Very faint footsteps could be heard.

 

Then my heart started pounding too. Not from excitement.

 

As if I had been listening carefully to other people’s footsteps from long ago… it was tension built up from long experience and habit.

 

‘I feel strange. I’m scared…’

 

Really, why am I like this?

 

Even the last time I played hide-and-seek, I was so excited when I heard footsteps.

 

Come to think of it, that was before I collapsed in the West Tower.

 

Creak. The room door opened. My hands trembled.

 

Thump. Thump. Thump. My heart felt like it would burst.

 

I missed my brother. For some reason, I missed Edgar too.

 

When I sensed a presence outside the wardrobe, I instinctively held my breath.

 

Francois went to the window and then left the room again.

 

Click. As soon as the door closed, relief washed over me.

 

As the tension released, my eyes became moist. At that moment.

 

Creeeak.

 

“Found you.”

 

The wardrobe door opened, and Francois appeared, smiling brightly with backlighting.

 

“Ah, ahh, aaaaah! Brother!”

 

Along with unbearable fear, the behind-the-scenes of the original story that I didn’t know came to mind.

 

That thing that had been parasitic in the small hole in Francois’ head.

 

After devouring Francois, it tried to kill me while wearing Francois’ body.

 

* * *

 

Edgar was inside the study cabinet.

 

He had considered hiding under the desk, but if the Marquis found him early, he’d have to spend awkward time with Lady Emilia, so he hid more thoroughly.

 

‘It’s nice not going to school, but the Marquis and Lady Emilia are a bit…’

 

Unlike Lady Edith or Lady Regina, he had barely seen Lady Emilia’s face.

 

Even Lilliana said she’d only occasionally seen her face since coming to the Empire, so Edgar was bound to feel more uncomfortable.

 

“One hundred seconds! I’m coming to find you now!”

 

The Marquis shouted from downstairs.

 

“Yawn.”

 

Edgar leaned his face against the tall stacks of documents positioned on either side of him.

 

Except for the sunlight sneaking in through the small gap above, the inside of the cabinet was quite dark.

 

School is boring. The kids in class are crybaby idiots, and the teachers only explain things he already knows.

 

Getting private tutoring at the Imperial Palace was much more fun.

 

Getting bored of hiding, Edgar peeled off the document stuck to his cheek and checked the title.

 

– Rebecca Marchione

 

‘Who’s that?’

 

– When the team arrived, she had already thrown herself into the sea. A search team was deployed but the body was not found.

 

– The house was searched but no suicide note was found.

 

It was a frightening sentence. Jumping into the sea…

 

Edgar was about to push the document back into place when his gaze fixed on a familiar name.

 

– The last person she met before throwing herself was Lilliana Berchio.

 

– At the time, Lilliana Berchio was 6 years old. No connection between the two.

 

‘Lilliana?’

 

Lilliana’s name had come up in connection with a terrible incident he didn’t even want to speak of.

 

Edgar stared intently at the document, then folded the paper and shoved it into his pants hem.

 

Just then, he heard Lilliana’s scream from outside.

 

His heart sinking, Edgar reflexively burst out of the cabinet and ran toward the sound.

 

“Go away! I won’t play with uncle! Go away!”

 

Lilliana was crying streams of tears while swinging a coat hanger at Francois.

 

“Hey, Lilliana. Get a grip.”

 

“Little sis, tell uncle to go away! I hate uncle!”

 

“What did you do to Lilliana?”

 

“I didn’t do anything. I just opened the closet door…”

 

Emilia interrogated the pale-faced Francois while desperately trying to calm Lilliana down.

 

“Lilliana. What’s wrong. Tell your sister, what happened. Hmm?”

 

“Little sis. I hate that uncle, he’s scary!”

 

“Did uncle hit you? Or threaten you?”

 

“There’s something strange inside Uncle Francois!”

 

“What?”

 

Edgar, who had just entered the room, witnessed both Francois and Emilia freeze simultaneously.

 

It was a very strange sensation.

 

Like sensing with his whole body that a storm was approaching.

 

And it felt like he had inadvertently glimpsed someone’s secret.

 

“What does that mean… you, what exactly are you seeing—”

 

“Little sis, it’s dangerous. Let’s go home. Let’s go back to Trobancha. Waaaah.”

 

Emilia looked back and forth between Lilliana and Francois.

 

Francois stepped backward with a face so pale he looked ready to vomit.

 

“I am, that’s… I…”

 

Francois trembled. Thinking he might collapse, Edgar hurried over and asked.

 

“Are you alright?”

 

Their gazes met with golden eyes. The Marquis looked as fragile as if he might break, like his shame had been exposed.

 

So adults can make faces like that too.

 

Francois unconsciously drew in a breath and instead of answering, pushed past Edgar and fled the scene.

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