If I Were Reborn, I Wouldn’t Marry You - Chapter 68

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Chapter 68

Though Aimers was more composed and calm than anyone, family was like his heart, so the anger he had been suppressing finally exploded.

The Emperor’s attitude became serious in an instant.

“Are you saying someone deliberately orchestrated this? Brück? Kleine? They’re not the type to have the guts for such a thing, so which side is it?”

However, all the suspects coming from the Emperor’s mouth were Roderick’s political enemies.

Though Aimers was relieved that the Emperor wasn’t involved in this incident, he felt frustrated and like he might burst because the Emperor was too ignorant.

“If I had to say, it would be Perington. The prospective in-laws of the Crown Prince who found the Prince with divine blood bothersome.”

When he answered with resignation, the Emperor’s expression hardened coldly.

What Aimers said meant ‘this was a kidnapping incident targeting the Prince, not Miela.’

Kidnapping a noble child for ransom or abducting a political enemy’s daughter for revenge or blackmail was certainly a serious matter.

However, kidnapping the Prince who was second in line for the throne was an incomparably grave affair.

House Perington was one of the two central pillars of the Imperial faction and had recently even become engaged to the Crown Prince.

Whether he thought they wouldn’t do something so foolish or didn’t want to believe it, the Emperor asked with doubt.

“Viscount Perington targeted Leon? Do you have evidence?”

Aimers revealed the contents of his investigation as if he had been waiting for this question.

Though it couldn’t be direct evidence, it was sufficient to serve as indirect or circumstantial evidence.

Seeming to understand that anyone would find the situation suspicious, the Emperor groaned and said.

“From now on, the Imperial Court will investigate directly. If Viscount Perington is the culprit, he’ll pay the price for Lady Roderick’s share as well.”

Despite the Emperor’s assurance, Aimers merely twisted his lips into a smile.

“You won’t be able to do that. It won’t be just Viscount Perington paying the price.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Aimers looked directly into the Emperor’s eyes and said.

“I meant that if you dig into this incident, the one standing at the end will be the Crown Prince.”

“Are you now daring to frame the Crown Prince as the culprit?”

The Emperor raged as if he had been insulted, but Aimers’ eyes didn’t waver in the slightest.

He had merely spoken the truth.

“Or are you saying Viscount Perington had some personal grudge against the Prince and kidnapped him to kill him?”

“That’s…”

Unable to find words to refute, the Emperor bit his lips with a flustered face.

That was understandable, as there was only one reason Viscount Perington would have to harm Leonhardt.

‘Because the Prince who awakened divine blood might obstruct the Crown Prince’s path.’

While the Emperor was at a loss for words, Aimers, unusually agitated, poured out the words he had kept deep in his heart.

“You must remember the Roderick Villa fire incident as well.”

It was an incident where dozens of children from Imperial faction noble families nearly lost their lives.

Naturally, the Emperor also knew the general circumstances from what he had heard.

Perhaps sensing an ominous feeling, the Emperor nodded with a heavy expression.

However, the uncomfortable truth wasn’t over yet.

“At that time, it was the Crown Prince who gave the Ignis Salamander to Conrad.”

Lest the Emperor think it was Duke Perington’s independent action due to excessive loyalty, Aimers drove in the final nail.

Faced with wave after wave of suspicion, the Emperor looked confused.

“I’ve made myself clear. As the father of three children and the head of Roderick, if something like this happens again, I won’t stand by and watch.”

Having spoken coldly as if warning the Emperor, Aimers turned and left.

The Emperor could say nothing to him and only stared into the sky.

Like someone facing a truth they didn’t want to believe.

While Leonhardt and I were bedridden due to our injuries, our parents repeatedly urged us not to think about anything and just focus on getting better, as the adults would handle the remaining matters.

And our parents kept their word.

Of course, it wasn’t a complete resolution.

Duke Perington was punished under the pretext of collecting excessive taxes from his estate residents beyond the set rate.

The Crown Prince was assigned watchful eyes under the guise of beginning full-scale successor education.

Though passive, thanks to the Emperor stepping in, the Crown Prince became cautious, and we were able to enjoy peace for a while.

‘He’s crazy, not stupid.’

With no particular incidents occurring, our daily life flowed peacefully.

“Miela, not there, you need to grip lower so the force goes evenly through the sword!”

“Like this?”

“Yes! Right there.”

Having keenly felt the importance of physical strength through various incidents, I started exercising.

“Huh? Merlin, wasn’t our appointment the day after tomorrow? Then did you come to see Lionel today?”

“Yes? Yes… I heard Miela was going out today…”

“My schedule was canceled! Well then, have fun!”

Merlin and Lionel’s romantic relationship became official.

“Your Highness, hello!”

“Yes, are you training diligently?”

“Yes.”

“Rudrick is… diligent. Continue to strive like that.”

Leonhardt began interacting not only with future subordinates like Celine and Rudrick but also with other nobles.

Time passed quickly like this, and the day of the engagement ceremony approached.

“Anna! We decided to use different hair accessories for the Young Lady!”

“Oh, I forgot. I’ll go get them again.”

Anna, startled by the reprimand, hurriedly ran to the dressing room.

“Is Prince ready on his side?”

Tiana asked Helen as if there wasn’t even time to sigh.

“Yes, he should already be at the engagement ceremony hall!”

I was as tense as Helen, who answered with full spirit, watching the maids’ reactions.

‘Sorry.’

Last night, I couldn’t sleep thinking that the engagement ceremony was finally here.

I lay down as soon as the sun set, but I only fell asleep around sunrise.

So I overslept terribly on the engagement ceremony day, making the maids three times busier than usual.

“We need to hurry too, at this rate we’ll be late for the engagement ceremony.”

The maids moved so fast their hands were barely visible, changing my clothes, arranging my hair, and putting on accessories.

However, since humans have limits, the maids moved their mouths as busily as their hands, lamenting.

“Oh dear, we should have dressed you while you were still sleeping.”

“But then the dress would have wrinkled.”

“That’s true…”

Tiana looked up at the sky with a wistful expression for a moment.

‘The moistness in her eyes must be due to the lighting, right?’

I had nothing to say about not waking up despite being roused dozens of times.

Though I was very tired from sleeping barely an hour, I tried to wake up while being swayed by the maids’ hands.

By the time my drowsy mind returned to normal, the preparations were finally complete.

The maids celebrated their human victory by clapping loudly.

“We did it! And so perfectly too!”

“You look so beautiful, Young Lady.”

“Everyone will be mesmerized seeing you, miss.”

At the continuous stream of compliments, I just smiled awkwardly.

Then, my room door opened slightly and Lester, dressed in formal attire, peeked his head out.

“Miela, are you still not ready?”

It seemed he had come to check since I was taking too long.

“No, I’m ready now!”

When I stood up with an awkward smile, Lester’s eyes widened.

“Wow… wow…”

Embarrassed by his speechless admiration, I grabbed my dress hem and spun around once, saying coyly.

“If I’m pretty, you can honestly say I’m pretty!”

It was half a joke, but Lester really did shower me with praise.

“You look like an angel, Miela, you’re so beautiful. The most beautiful I’ve ever seen!”

Unlike Lionel, who was constantly in sister-doting mode, Lester tended to be less forthcoming, so he wasn’t one to give such direct compliments often.

‘I must really be pretty?’

Because of that, his praise felt genuine, and it made me feel good.

As I continued to enjoy Lester’s stream of compliments about how pretty I was, I hurried toward the garden where the engagement ceremony would take place, urged on by the maids.

To the garden where Leonhardt would be waiting eagerly for me.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————