I Became the Youngest Sister-in-law of the Ruined Reverse Harem’s Male Leads - Chapter 89

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Francois’s gifts were incredible.

 

It wasn’t just the enormous dollhouse that even an imperial princess would have trouble obtaining.

 

There was also a magical item that, when you pressed a button, shot out fish-shaped lights from inside, turning a dark room into the deep sea.

 

On top of that, he said there would be a children’s ballet performance at our school gymnasium in a few days.

 

It was a performance where tickets were impossible to get even with wealth, honor, and connections mobilized due to full reservations.

 

“Wh-what should I do?”

 

Sitting in my chair, I anxiously bit my nails. It was getting harder and harder to push Francois away.

 

It’s absolutely not that I’ve fallen for his gift offensive. It’s because the sincerity he shows is amazing.

 

“Who was that kid this morning?”

 

“There’s no way the demon king would be this nice to me. Maybe he’s not the demon king I know!”

 

“Are you in the same class as him?”

 

“I keep wanting to trust Uncle Francois. I shouldn’t give in…”

 

Thud.

 

When I buried my face in the table, a sweet fragrance wafted from the plate right next to me.

 

It was the blueberry strawberry chocolate cream cake that Francois had sent.

 

It was the cake he had bought as a gesture of reconciliation when I got angry during our first meeting.

 

“I want to eat it. No! I have to resist!”

 

“Hey. Lilliana!”

 

“Mauro is my friend. Can’t you see I’m in the middle of worrying? Be quiet.”

 

“Don’t you know I’m being serious right now? Wh-why does he greet people like that?”

 

“That’s how they do it in Trobancha.”

 

“He didn’t do that with me.”

 

“Edgar isn’t from Trobancha.”

 

Here I am worrying my head off, and he’s grumbling about strange things.

 

I kicked Edgar’s knee under the table with a thud, then scooped up some cake with my fork.

 

Not a lot, just a little. A very little bit. Just the size of my pinky nail.

 

Mmm.

 

When I pushed the cream into my mouth, a sweet taste spread. But the amount was too small, leaving me wanting more.

 

“I need to resist…”

 

I tremblingly scooped up cake again with my shaking hands.

 

Just a tiny bit more than before.

 

“Ahh. It’s delicious.”

 

I wanted to eat more, but I decided to stop here.

 

For my youngest sister’s sake, I’d be fine never eating strawberries again for the rest of my life.

 

So I should be able to resist things like this too.

 

I firmly made up my mind and tried to put down the fork… but my hand wouldn’t let go of it.

 

‘Maybe I should stick close and monitor him like Edgar said.’

 

Unlike in the original story, he hadn’t kidnapped me, and even if he tried to kidnap me, I have my eldest sister, eldest brother-in-law, and younger brother-in-law.

 

And Francois seemed more mentally sound than I thought.

 

“Sigh. Here, ah.”

 

Unable to watch me keep glancing at the cake, Edgar scooped up a big piece with his fork and held it to my lips.

 

When I kept my lips tightly shut, Edgar warned me curtly.

 

“If you don’t eat it, I’ll eat it all.”

 

“You don’t like sweet things.”

 

“What does it matter? People from the Empire like sweet food too, you know?”

 

When Edgar suddenly ate the cake, my heart wavered too.

 

The giant dollhouse, children’s ballet performance, special magical items. And my favorite blueberry strawberry chocolate cream cake.

 

‘Fine. I’ll be the one monitoring him!’

 

Having reached that conclusion, I quickly grabbed my fork and devoured the cake.

 

* * *

 

“Can I see Uncle Francois if I go to the Imperial Palace?”

 

“Do you want to see Uncle Francois?”

 

“Mm-hmm. I need to monitor him from close by.”

 

“It’s not because uncle treats you well?”

 

“H-he’s my youngest brother-in-law now!”

 

The two men of the Waldrafen ducal house sat on the sofa, watching the chattering sisters intently.

 

“So he asked to become soulmates first, then went around greeting other kids like that?”

 

“My sister-in-law has brought a very dangerous guy into the family. He’s already winning over Lilliana – this is no ordinary matter.”

 

“They go to different schools, but while I’m home, I should stick close to Lilliana. What if another soulmate appears besides me?”

 

“To think Miss Regina’s type is Marquis Cassel – I need to be thoroughly on guard against that guy.”

 

Edgar and Leopold sighed simultaneously.

 

‘Come to think of it, Marius has been acting strange lately. I wonder if something’s going on?’

 

To share updates about the children, he met with Marius every time he went to work at the Imperial Palace.

 

But recently, Marius’s behavior had been quite suspicious.

 

“Lilliana isn’t having nightmares or anything, is she?”

 

He would anxiously ask questions about a child who faints the moment her head hits the pillow.

 

“You don’t like ambiguous stages, right? No. I think the ticklish stage is better.”

 

He would smile like a fool and ramble incomprehensibly without context.

 

“The West Tower renovation work is in its final stages. Once the tower is organized, I’ll be taking charge of Edgar from now on.”

 

He arbitrarily announced matters that hadn’t been agreed upon.

 

While Marius usually acted irresponsibly, he was still the Empire’s emperor.

 

If he were truly a frivolous person, he couldn’t have coldly cut his brothers’ throats.

 

With such a ruthless nature, the words and actions he’d been showing lately didn’t seem playful at all.

 

‘Something does seem to be going on, but since he appears to be discussing it with Her Majesty the Empress, I can’t pry.’

 

Though it was a contract marriage, it was fortunate that he seemed to get along well with Her Majesty the Empress.

 

Actually, until he went to Trobancha, Leopold had no idea he would come to love someone so passionately.

 

The happiest moments of his life were the days loving Regina, and the most excellent choice was marrying her.

 

Though he ended up caring for two children along with married life, even that was enjoyable. And.

 

‘If we have a daughter, I’m confident about patting her head.’

 

Though it was still too early to have children, Leopold went to put the little ones to bed, harboring hopes of having a daughter who looked just like his wife.

 

* * *

 

Francois didn’t stop with his gift offensive. When the weekend came, he visited our house with my youngest sister.

 

I hid behind Leopold, only peeking out my eyes to watch Francois.

 

“I’m only trusting in little brother-in-law’s fists.”

 

“Didn’t you say Uncle Francois was nice before?”

 

“When did I ever!”

 

“I heard you tell Miss Regina ‘Uncle Francois is handsome though.'”

 

“That doesn’t mean I like him!”

 

“Haha. Uncle is handsome?”

 

I’m doomed. Francois heard our conversation.

 

Embarrassed, I pounded Leopold’s legs.

 

“No. He’s not handsome at all.”

 

When Francois gently swept back his silver hair covering his forehead, my gaze fixed on him without realizing it.

 

When our eyes met, I became embarrassed again and spread my arms toward Leopold.

 

It meant I wanted him to hug me quickly. But he patted my head and spoke mischievously like Marius.

 

“This is punishment for abandoning your second brother-in-law. Make up with Uncle Francois.”

 

“When did I ever… hate…”

 

As soon as I stuck out my lips in a pout, Francois created a magic rabbit and made it hop around me.

 

I was instantly captivated. When the rabbit danced on one foot, I even clapped and cheered it on.

 

“Oh no. I-I shouldn’t be doing this…!”

 

Slap slap. I lightly hit my cheeks to snap out of it, then crossed my arms and glared at Francois.

 

“Uncle. I’m going to watch you, okay? I have eagle eyes. I can see everything. If you do anything suspicious, I’ll catch you and!”

 

“And then?”

 

“I’ll throw you to Leopold! Then my second brother-in-law can turn you into powder.”

 

“Eek. How scary. I guess I’ll have to live like a saint from now on!”

 

Francois shrugged his shoulders and covered his mouth.

 

Leopold really is something. Even the great Mage Tower Master is scared and repentant.

 

Monitoring Francois seems like it’ll be easier than I thought.

 

‘Edith and Leopold can handle Francois until I grow up!’

 

That’s right.

 

With the two strongest people in this world behind me, what was I afraid of?

 

No longer having anything to fear, I decided to be a bit more generous.

 

“And I’ll specially call you brother-in-law for Liliana’s sake!”

 

“Brother-in-law?”

 

“Yeah. Youngest brother-in-law. Though you’re not my favorite brother-in-law.”

 

“…If you call me brother-in-law, Emilia might hear strange rumors…”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Lilliana. How about oppa?”

 

Oppa?

 

My only oppa is Andrea oppa though?

 

I loudly asked Liliana, who was talking about school with Edgar.

 

“Liliana! Can I call Uncle Francois oppa?”

 

“No way! Do you have a conscience or not? He’s obviously an uncle. He’s seventeen years older than you.”

 

“Uncle feels too distant, I don’t like it.”

 

“Then call him grandpa.”

 

Uncle was better than grandpa, but Francois frowned as if something bothered him.

 

Then Edgar, who had run over silently, squeezed between us.

 

“You made plans to go see a play with your new friends! Why didn’t you tell me? Should I have to hear such news from Lady Emilia?”

 

“I didn’t tell you because you’re annoying.”

 

“We’re friends! I want to go too.”

 

“I’m fine with you coming, but my friends might not like it.”

 

“Then ask them at school.”

 

“Ugh. Why do you keep following me around? Play with your own friends. You’re close with that kid Daniel.”

 

“Daniel is Daniel and you’re you! Are you going to betray me after we became soulmates?”

 

“Ahhhhh.”

 

Edgar was being annoying again, so even with Francois in front of me, I just lay down on the floor.

 

When I came home from school, Edgar would interrogate me about what friends I played with and what we did.

 

Plus, the whole time I was home, he wanted to do homework together, play together, and read books together, but I didn’t want to do that.

 

‘I hate homework and books!’

 

Unlike Edgar, I found it hard to sit and read books for an hour, and I wanted to forget about homework.

 

“I want to go too!”

 

“Lilliana, try calling me oppa. Op-pa.”

 

Edgar on my side, Francois in front of me.

 

Plus Leopold, who was sulking and keeping his distance from me.

 

Somehow, it’s been a tiring day.

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