I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 87

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When evening came, everyone returned to their respective homes. We were the first to depart.

 

“Edgar. I miss you already, so come visit the Imperial Palace often. And if school life gets tough, feel free to write to me anytime. You understand?”

 

Before parting, Edith hugged Edgar tightly and spoke affectionately.

 

Feeling jealous, I pouted from behind, then ran to Marius as if to show off.

 

I spread my arms wide and shouted.

 

“Here! I’ll give you a special hug just for today!”

 

Marius chuckled and lifted me up in his arms.

 

“What’s gotten into you? Did you miss your big brother-in-law that much?”

 

“Not really. You always call me a pig squirrel whenever you see me.”

 

“I didn’t call you a pig squirrel today.”

 

“Instead you called me shorty. I’m not a little kid anymore. Hmph.”

 

Marius drooped his eyebrows and made a hurt expression.

 

I guess I shouldn’t have said something I didn’t mean. I didn’t know he’d be that sad.

 

Feeling sorry, I hugged him tightly and patted his broad back.

 

“W-well, I’ll forgive you just for today.”

 

“You said you didn’t miss me.”

 

“Maybe not as much as Edith, but I did miss you a little. Don’t cry. If you cry, you’ll grow horns on your butt.”

 

“You can’t give Leopold the title of best brother-in-law just because he made you a swing. Your big brother-in-law made you a whole playground. Don’t forget that.”

 

“Ugh, fine. I know. Don’t worry. When will big Pupu ever grow up?”

 

After comforting the almost-sulking Marius, it was Edith’s turn.

 

“Lilliana. When you go to your new school, you need to get along well with your friends and listen to your teacher. Be polite to adults, and when crossing the street, don’t forget to check for carriages before crossing.”

 

“Uaaaah.”

 

I covered my ears and buried my face in Marius’s chest at the endless nagging.

 

Then the real time for farewell approached.

 

Liliana, who had been a bit awkward since our earlier conversation, hesitated before speaking.

 

“I believe what you said.”

 

“R-really?”

 

“Little one. I would even give you the single strawberry on top of a strawberry cake for your sake.”

 

“Whoa.”

 

I confirmed Liliana’s sincerity. If she’d give up her strawberry, that’s like giving up everything.

 

Though it’s disappointing I couldn’t defeat Francois, since Liliana believes me, I think it’s okay to retreat for today.

 

“But I’m going to help Uncle Francois.”

 

“Why?”

 

I glanced at Francois, who was talking with Marius.

 

“Since the interior is already contaminated, even with multiple mages deployed, it won’t be resolved in a short time. He says it’ll take a while.”

 

“We need to bring the kids to the Imperial Palace quickly, so figure out purification work or come up with a solution. You’re the Marquis of the Magic Tower, so you should be able to handle at least that, right?”

 

The two glared at each other fiercely. Marius should win this staring contest.

 

Liliana asked me while my attention was elsewhere.

 

“Do you hate Uncle Francois?”

 

“I don’t know. I’m just scared.”

 

“Uncle is sick right now. So he might become a scary person, but he’s trying not to. The things you hate won’t happen.”

 

Since I couldn’t easily believe it and was uncertain, Liliana gave me a refreshing smile.

 

“Are you doubting me now that you’ve grown a little and can’t trust your sister anymore?”

 

I rushed into Liliana’s arms.

 

I felt her warm body temperature and the sharp laboratory smell that only came from Liliana.

 

In the original story, Liliana also risked everything and came to the Empire to save me.

 

“For Liliana’s sake, I’d be okay never eating strawberry cake again for the rest of my life.”

 

I hope Liliana doesn’t suffer because of me like in the original story.

 

So just in case of any danger, I hope my abilities will fully awaken when I reach the age I was in the original story.

 

* * *

 

“Emilia did act recklessly, but since it’s come to this, I want to support her. I think it would be okay if she really became family with Francois.”

 

“He’s quite the womanizer.”

 

“I think that’s natural since he’s so handsome.”

 

“Wh-what?”

 

Leopold, who was entering the house, was visibly flustered.

 

I was on Leopold’s back and whispered in his ear.

 

“Regina likes faces like Uncle Francois.”

 

Though I couldn’t see well from behind, I could feel his face turning pale.

 

“R-Regina. We’re married!”

 

“Yes! We’re married! The person I love is Leopold! Oh my, are you jealous?”

 

“N-no, that’s not it… The more I think about it, the more I worry about Marquis Cassel. So I’ll keep a close watch on that guy at the Imperial Palace. Yes, that’s what I should do.”

 

Leopold muttered his private resolution to himself.

 

Oh dear.

 

Regina was grinning and teasing him, but he was the only one who didn’t know…

 

It seems like Leopold will be wrapped around Regina’s finger for life.

 

I shook my head vigorously and tapped his back to be put down.

 

“But Regina, when do I become an aunt?”

 

“A-aunt?”

 

“You said babies come when people get married. Then I’d become an aunt too. I want to become an aunt soon!”

 

“Huh? Then I’d become an uncle?”

 

Edgar seems to have never thought about the possibility of having a niece or nephew.

 

“When I have a niece or nephew, I’ll give them kisses every day and sing them songs about love. So hurry up and make me an aunt. Please?”

 

When I grabbed his clothes and shook them, Leopold became noticeably stiff.

 

“I want a girl niece. I’ll be the hero and she’ll be the princess trapped in the demon castle. Chris will be the donkey and Edgar will be the subordinate.”

 

“It could be a boy! But how are babies made anyway? Do you know?”

 

“Edgar doesn’t even know that?”

 

Gulp.

 

Leopold swallowed.

 

Somehow both Regina and Leopold seemed tense as they watched me.

 

It would be a big mistake to think I don’t know the secret of birth just because I’m short.

 

“When you hug each other tightly and sleep together, babies grow on the olive tree in the garden!”

 

“We don’t have an olive tree at our house.”

 

“Oh no! That’s why we haven’t had a niece or nephew yet! What should we do!”

 

“We can bring olives from the kitchen and plant them in the ground.”

 

“Edgar is a genius. Let’s hurry.”

 

Distracted by the olives, I completely forgot about being gloomy over Francois and ran to the kitchen.

 

Leopold’s exasperated scolding echoed through the corridor.

 

“Edgar, Lilliana. No running in the corridors!”

 

* * *

 

Emilia’s brother Andrea’s ability was precognition.

 

Edith was a multi-ability user with physical enhancement and ice storm, and Regina had the rare mental-type ability.

 

Like this, abilities had a very wide spectrum and deep mysteries.

 

They were different from magic, which was already systematically organized and standardized.

 

‘Abilities are different from divine power too. There are many variables and many undiscovered secrets.’

 

So Emilia believed Lilliana’s words.

 

Though she spoke of novels and dreams through the child’s mouth, she didn’t think it was just a made-up story.

 

Most of all, the youngest’s expression as she stammered through her confession was so serious, uncharacteristically so for a child, that she couldn’t doubt it at all.

 

“I’m glad the sisters accepted me. If it were me, I would have roasted you alive and chased you away. I always feel this way, but everyone is such good people.”

 

In the evening after the guests had left, Francois helped tidy up Emilia’s house while making various conversation.

 

“I need to become closer with Lilliana, but I’m worried.”

 

“I’ve been curious for a while, but how exactly did you know?”

 

“Know what?”

 

“You know what Lilliana’s ability is.”

 

“I found out while checking Lilliana’s health. When her ability that leaked out due to fever touched me, my head felt much clearer.”

 

“Don’t be ridiculous. Your very first reason for visiting Trobancha was because you had a purpose with Lilliana.”

 

“That was because of the contract with the Emperor.”

 

Though he firmly denied it, Francois couldn’t help but be on edge.

 

It was clear that Lilliana knew something, but he couldn’t ask exactly what she knew.

 

It was too heavy a topic to question a young child about, and he lacked the confidence to face the truth.

 

Marius seemed to be the same way.

 

Despite being in the same situation of having traveled back in time together, the two hadn’t had a serious conversation, and for the entire past week, they pretended not to see each other even when they crossed paths.

 

“Then what about Rebecca Marchione?”

 

“What?”

 

Emilia noticed Francois’s eyelids trembling.

 

“You know but you’re trying to hide it. There’s no point in talking further, so go back to your house.”

 

Francois’s hands washing the dishes trembled finely.

 

In that fleeting moment, countless choices and numerous conflicts swept through him.

 

If this world was inside a novel, telling the truth and asking for forgiveness would be the right answer.

 

But he wasn’t the protagonist, so he couldn’t be righteous or honest.

 

‘This is cowardly.’

 

Francois quietly headed toward the front door.

 

But when he was about to turn the doorknob, he couldn’t bear how pathetic he was.

 

He wanted to be confident in front of Emilia. So he wanted to confidently express his feelings and stay by her side.

 

“Emilia.”

 

Francois looked at Emilia, who seemed similar to yet different from Regina.

 

When she was absorbed in research, obsessiveness would hover around that face.

 

When choosing meal menus, she would subtly lick her lips, and when chatting with colleagues, she would laugh helplessly.

 

‘If I reveal all the facts, what kind of expression will you make?’

 

Francois swallowed his fear firmly.

 

“…If you learn everything, you’ll come to hate me.”

 

“If we continue without knowing, our trust relationship will be shattered.”

 

Francois, who had closed his eyes tightly, hesitated for a long time before confessing.

 

“What Lilliana remembers is her previous life. I… have traveled back in time.”

 

He didn’t notice that he was clenching his fists until his hands turned white.

 

His heart was beating so violently that he felt like he might get dizzy.

 

Now Emilia would interrogate him and be furiously angry as if she wanted to kill him. Then he would—

 

“You’re Andrea, aren’t you?”

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