I’m a Mother-in-Law, but I Dislike Conflict with My Daughter-in-Law - Chapter 116

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I’m a Mother-in-Law, But I Don’t Want Family Conflicts Episode 116

 

The biggest reason I wanted to meet Edwin Tilim was to find out if he was a reincarnator like me.

 

If this place was truly a fictional world as that child had said, I thought there might be other reincarnators besides myself.

 

Among them, Edwin was a very likely candidate.

 

‘Succeeding in every business venture at a young age, rising to high nobility, and being connected to a mysterious organization.’

 

Anyone could see he was a novel protagonist, right?

 

That child had said there was no rule that reincarnators were always good.

 

‘Actually, in serious stories, evil reincarnators are often the final boss. In slice-of-life stories, they become friends or something… Anyway, usually there’s nothing good about getting involved with them. I’m not really fond of novels with too many protagonists though-‘

 

This wasn’t something I could consult with others about.

 

I had to verify it directly.

 

If he was a reincarnator, my future approach would change accordingly.

 

‘Doesn’t seem like it.’

 

I tried Korean, and even English just in case, but he just looked at me with question marks in his eyes, completely unable to understand.

 

‘If this is acting, it would be the worst… but that can’t be right.’

 

He was completely drunk, and didn’t seem to be good at managing his expressions, so at least it was certain he couldn’t understand my language.

 

Of course, there was also the possibility that he wasn’t a reincarnator but a regressor.

 

‘Well, that would be the end of it. Let’s not think that far.’

 

But I had a gut feeling that he couldn’t be a regressor.

 

He made too many careless mistakes for someone who knew the future.

 

“G-Grand Duchess?”

 

Edwin stammered in confusion.

 

Since my business was finished, there was no need to whisper to him anymore.

 

After stepping back, I was about to warn him about Chloe while trying to extract information.

 

“…?”

 

He grabbed my wrist.

 

Perhaps because he was drunk, I didn’t expect his limp arm to reach toward me.

 

Though he was swaying as if he might fall at any moment, his grip on my wrist was quite strong.

 

“Let go of this.”

 

“Grand Duchess, did you come to see me?”

 

“…What did you say?”

 

Dumbfounded, I stared blankly at Edwin’s face.

 

He must have been quite drunk, as the smell of alcohol on his breath was terribly strong.

 

“After the presentation, you kept refusing my banquet invitations… so you wanted to meet me like this?”

 

‘What nonsense is he talking about.’

 

I frowned and pulled my arm away.

 

But Edwin stubbornly refused to let go.

 

‘I’ve never received any invitation from Count Tilim’s family?’

 

I had declined many invitations, but I remembered all their names. Count Tilim’s family wasn’t among them.

 

‘…No, did Helene block it?’

 

Letters coming to me always go through the main castle.

 

In other words, if there were letters that didn’t arrive, it meant they were blocked at Helene’s level.

 

But I couldn’t understand the reason.

 

If it was right after the recital, it was before I even knew about Chloe’s problem.

 

I had never revealed any political purposes either, so why on earth?

 

“I don’t know what kind of misunderstanding you’re having, but it’s not for that stupid reason, so let go of this.”

 

“You’re being shy.”

 

‘This bastard….’

 

It seemed Edwin felt that my visit to him, after declining invitations all this time, was a sign of affection.

 

Come to think of it, he had looked at me with strange eyes during the recital too.

 

I had hoped it wasn’t the case, but the emotion contained in that gaze at that time was unfortunately….

 

“Stop talking nonsense and let go.”

 

Forget about extracting information, I had no intention of continuing to talk with this drunkard.

 

I warned him with a sharp voice, but the intoxicated Edwin was already in a state where he couldn’t see anything.

 

He didn’t even realize that I had started speaking informally.

 

“Let’s just enjoy ourselves a little, okay? They say you became Grand Duchess without even seeing your husband’s face… aren’t we in the same situation?”

 

“Same situation?”

 

“You luckily got your position. And we both don’t have partners.”

 

I was disgusted by Edwin’s attitude of not even treating Chloe as a partner.

 

Just as I was about to tell him not to dare compare us, Edwin came closer to me and continued speaking.

 

“So, let’s relieve each other’s loneliness.”

 

They say when drunk, one can’t even recognize their parents, but Edwin’s state had crossed the line.

 

No, perhaps this was his true nature.

 

I could imagine how much Chloe must have suffered.

 

Living in the same house with such a bastard.

 

I took a deep breath and calmed myself. If I caused a commotion here, I would be the one at a loss.

 

First, I should shake off Edwin and quietly return the way I came….

 

“Ah, are you worried about Chloe? Don’t worry. I already told her. That she can do as much as I do….”

 

But I couldn’t maintain my composure at his following words.

 

Smack-!

 

My hand, beyond my control, struck his cheek.

 

“Ahhh!”

 

Perhaps because it was a blow with all my strength, pain shot through my palm. Edwin, who was slapped, was pushed backward.

 

I held my freed wrist.

 

Seeing how red and swollen it was, I could tell how much force Edwin had applied.

 

“I cannot overlook any further rudeness.”

 

And I looked at him with narrowed eyes, as if looking at filth.

 

“Consider yourself fortunate that I’m not punishing you right here and now.”

 

Being insulted by him made me feel bad, but I could still maintain my reason.

 

However, when I thought of Chloe who had suffered under him all this time, my hand moved on its own.

 

I wanted to punish him for his insubordination and rudeness, but I held myself back with effort.

 

Now was not the time for his downfall.

 

It wouldn’t be too late to give him his punishment then.

 

“Grrr…!”

 

Edwin’s cheek turned bright red as fire blazed in his eyes.

 

Watching him stride toward me, I clicked my tongue briefly.

 

‘This won’t end quietly.’

 

Though I had slapped him impulsively, it wasn’t like I had no confidence in my position.

 

“Now, I’ve been patient enough-!”

 

The moment Edwin, having lost his reason to alcohol and desire, reached out his hand toward me.

 

A chilling wind swept past from behind me.

 

“Stop.”

 

And an arm incomparably stronger than Edwin’s emerged from behind me, gripping Edwin’s throat.

 

“Gack!”

 

Edwin was momentarily shocked by the bizarre sight of an arm appearing from thin air, but he still reached out as if to grab my collar.

 

Just as I was about to admire his remarkable obsession, the owner of the hand gripping his throat, Rohan, growled like a beast.

 

“How dare you-”

 

‘Huh?’

 

My plan had been to just drive Edwin away moderately and leave, but somehow Rohan’s momentum seemed unusual.

 

I was about to say that just pushing him away would be sufficient.

 

Bang-!

 

Rohan slammed Edwin’s head straight into the floor.

 

The impact was so shockingly powerful that I looked at Rohan in surprise.

 

“Rohan?”

 

But he remained silent, keeping Edwin’s head pressed to the floor while muttering in a voice filled with murderous intent.

 

“I should have just gouged out his eyes. Looking at you with those kinds of eyes…”

 

It was hostility as if he were looking at a mortal enemy.

 

His right arm was so tense that every vein was visible, contrasting with Edwin’s face that had instantly turned deathly pale.

 

At this rate, he might actually kill someone, so I forced myself to speak to calm his anger.

 

“If you gouge out his eyes, he’ll die. If you’re going to gouge something out, wouldn’t his tongue be better?”

 

“…”

 

Or not? Would both kill him?

 

Rohan’s shoulder twitched.

 

Whether my joke got through to him, his intensity seemed to diminish a bit.

 

I patted Rohan’s shoulder and gestured toward Edwin, who was foaming at the mouth.

 

“Just let him go, this is enough. If we cause a bigger commotion, we’ll just give them an excuse to find fault with us.”

 

“But this bastard said things he shouldn’t have said.”

 

“There’s no need to carefully listen to a drunkard’s curses.”

 

Of course, I had nothing to say since I was the one who slapped him.

 

Still, if I left things like this, it seemed like Edwin would escape to hell before receiving his punishment.

 

“Don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying this because I feel sympathy for this bastard. I just don’t want things to get troublesome.”

 

“…You’re quite composed.”

 

“I know how to hold back my anger.”

 

Now just wasn’t the moment to explode with rage.

 

And I wasn’t the only one who had a grudge against this guy. I couldn’t monopolize this satisfaction all to myself.

 

Rohan seemed to understand my words, letting out a short sigh before releasing his grip.

 

“But what should we do about this? He won’t remember Rohan’s face, right?”

 

“He won’t remember anything. He’s drunk, after all.”

 

“But…”

 

“Count Tilim has a habit of losing his memory when he’s completely drunk.”

 

“Really?”

 

This was the first time I’d heard such a report. But since it was Rohan speaking, who had been investigating the Tilrim County for some time, I had no choice but to believe it.

 

Although I failed to extract information, I was fortunate to at least learn that he wasn’t a reincarnator.

 

If we just returned the same way we came using the building rooftop, this outing would be over.

 

We needed to hide ourselves before encountering other nobles.

 

“Ah! Right. Rohan, do you have any reservations about taking off a man’s pants?”

 

“…What?”

 

Before that, since we came all this way, I wanted to damage Edwin’s reputation in high society.

 

I didn’t know if it would help later or not, but it would at least serve as venting my anger.

 

I raised the corners of my mouth and pointed to the edge of the terrace.

 

“Could you make this guy sit on the edge over there?”

 

“Why are you taking off his pants?”

 

“When you drink, you need to relieve yourself.”

 

“…Don’t tell me.”

 

Though his voice was flustered, he dutifully fulfilled my request.

 

An uncomfortable sitting position on the terrace edge, pants half pulled down, and…

 

Leaving behind Edwin, who had fainted while foaming at the mouth, we returned to the duke’s estate.

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