I’m a Mother-in-Law, but I Dislike Conflict with My Daughter-in-Law - Chapter 214

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I’m a Mother-in-Law, But I Don’t Want Family Conflicts Episode 214

“I have no intention of breaking up.”

“…I hope that’s true.”

Rohan frowned and grabbed Wilhelmina’s shoulder.

“What do you mean by that? Is someone going to interfere?”

“It’s not interference, but there are many realistic problems.”

Though Wilhelmina had comforted him earlier to chase his dreams, she was skeptical about their relationship.

She reached out and arranged the wet hair stuck to Rohan’s forehead.

“When we leave the Academy, our positions will be different. Whether you achieve your dreams or I find my own place, that won’t change.”

“If I become the Family Head…”

“Then, would you as a duke be able to marry me?”

Rohan couldn’t bring himself to answer and closed his lips.

For Duke Venice to marry a poor Capital noble was impossible considering the Eastern Region’s culture.

The closed-off Eastern Region had never once allowed an outsider into the position of the ducal house’s Lady of the House.

It was a future that couldn’t be realized unless the Empire underwent a complete transformation.

“Perhaps if it were another country. But it’s a difficult matter.”

Wilhelmina picked up the book that had fallen to the ground. The two characters for exile were covered with dirt.

Only then did Rohan realize why she was reading this book.

“Of course, I’ve dreamed of a future with you too. I didn’t agree to date you with a light heart. But too many expectations lead to disappointment… I need to know how to step back.”

The happier one becomes, the greater the shock when they drift apart.

Wilhelmina smiled as if she knew that pain, and Rohan bit his lip.

For Rohan, it was a story difficult to understand and one he didn’t want to empathize with.

To him, who had lived as a part of the Venice Ducal House, Wilhelmina was someone who brought color to this world.

With her, even ordinary daily life became special, and he felt his heart deepen with each conversation.

That’s why he didn’t want to imagine a future where he had to part with her.

Though he knew it was unreasonable stubbornness, for Rohan who had never desperately wished for anything before, it was happiness he didn’t want to lose.

…And his obsessive desire and stubbornness brought to mind an answer that didn’t suit him.

“If I… changed the Empire, would things be different?”

“What?”

“If it were a world where it wouldn’t be strange for you and me to be together, everything would be solved.”

Wilhelmina’s eyes widened. She couldn’t believe these words came from Rohan, who had been so indifferent and without desire.

Talk of changing the Empire’s culture was dangerous enough to potentially be considered treasonous.

It wasn’t a dream to have just because of love.

“Rohan, do you know what you’re saying right now?”

“You said it yourself. That I’m someone who can achieve any dream. If I’ve had no destination until now… I can make you my purpose.”

Flustered, Wilhelmina couldn’t bring herself to speak.

Since this was the first time she’d seen him like this, just watching made the corners of her mouth turn up.

Moreover, it felt like her frustrating view had suddenly cleared.

“…You know it’s impossible. Maybe if it’s about becoming a Family Head, but changing the Empire? By what means?”

“That’s something I’ll have to think about from now on.”

“You….”

Though he said that, several methods came to mind.

There happened to be one person who could overturn the relationship between the Capital and the Eastern Region.

Joining forces with that person to change the Empire was a gamble with slim chances, but he had no intention of giving up without trying.

‘The Imperial Family-centered Capital Noble culture could be easily toppled by That Guy. I can change the Eastern Region after I become Family Head, and if I agitate the Military-born Nobility….’

He only lacked power and influence, but there were plenty of ways to change the Empire.

The important thing was gauging whether his abilities could reach his destination.

He had gained that confidence from Wilhelmina.

She was someone who acknowledged his potential more than anyone else.

“Yes, maybe you could do it.”

Wilhelmina, sensing Rohan’s determination, burst into a soft laugh.

It wasn’t a fake smile meant to let go of resignation, but a smile filled with trust and affection.

“When I get my own place, if you bring a changed world… it would be truly perfect.”

He didn’t know exactly what she wanted. He couldn’t tell if there would be space for Rohan in that place of hers.

But just the fact that Wilhelmina would be at his destination was enough to give him sufficient motivation.

“If you accept, don’t run away. Stand at the destination and wait. As long as you don’t run away, no matter how long it takes, I’ll definitely catch up to you.”

“I’m not some prey, why would I run away?”

“Because you seem like you’d run off to find new dreams if I’m not by your side. At least until I catch up, think of me and wait.”

He spoke as if Wilhelmina achieving her dreams was a foregone conclusion.

It was also his determination that if she achieved her dreams first, he would definitely follow.

Wilhelmina snorted and said.

“…That’s better than the proposal I heard earlier in the heat of the moment.”

It was clear without saying that this was a sign of acceptance.

The two looked at each other with gazes mixed with playfulness and affection.

Wilhelmina with comfort and encouragement, Rohan with hope and confidence, they shared a kiss.

The dreamlike moment that he wished could last forever once again added color to Rohan’s daily life.

He thought he would never forget this memory for the rest of his life.

And he endlessly hoped that Wilhelmina was feeling this happiness too.

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And I opened my eyes in an unfamiliar Room.

“…My head hurts.”

I slowly sat up, holding my forehead.

The dark Room was filled with Furniture I’d never seen before.

The tension from the unfamiliar space and the headache tormented my mind.

I turned my head to call for Anna and Nata first, when a Young Girl with a familiar appearance caught my eye.

“Are you awake?”

“…Orb.”

It was Oberon who had transformed into the appearance of my student.

He was sitting in a chair by the window where moonlight was streaming down, looking at me.

I was about to ask why he was in that form again and why he appeared before I even called him, but I held my breath at Oberon’s next words.

“Did you tell him to erase his memories and leave you? That it was just a momentary fever, and it would be better to choose the easy path?”

“….”

“Love only seems big when it’s close by, so with time it will become just a memory of the past… What wonderful words. And truly cruel and rude words too.”

Those were the words of rejection I had spat out to Rohan.

Oberon began to burst into laughter and clapped his hands while looking at my expression.

“My goodness, who would have thought I’d see you make such an annoyed face in my lifetime. You really never know what will happen in life.”

“…Shut up.”

“What, are you feeling guilty now that you’ve looked into Rohan’s memories? You thought you were telling him to live well in your own way, but now you feel like a young person who’s realized that those words were more unpleasant than the nagging of old fogeys?”

Irritation and anger surged up, but every explanation was so perfectly accurate that I couldn’t even open my mouth.

“Wow, Rohanos is pitiful too. It’s karma for loving such a sinful woman like Wilhelmina. Even if you don’t remember, how could you push him away with words so opposite to the past?”

No wait, Oberon added.

“Rather, because you’re the same person, those are words you could say. Then he must have been hurt even more. Wilhelmina hadn’t changed, but her heart had changed.”

“…That’s enough.”

“Hehe, you actually want to lessen your guilt by being criticized by me. You’re hoping someone will blame you, aren’t you?”

Mind reading fairies are really annoying.

If I had power like Nata, I would have immediately grabbed a sword and sliced that guy’s lips off.

Oberon, who had read even my anger, trembled his shoulders as if he was scared.

“Well, putting Wilhelmina’s heart aside, I do feel sympathy for Rohanos. He’s been working his ass off since that time, but Wilhelmina, who should have been holding the finish line at the destination, left to find a new home.”

“…I didn’t leave. I had just forgotten.”

“To him, it’s not much different. You overcame the past, but he’s trapped in the past, only looking at you.”

I was painfully aware of that point.

The emotions I felt from Rohan in the dream were still disturbing my heart.

He rejoiced every time he captured my image in his eyes.

My reading posture, the way I drank water, smiles and touches, kisses – he didn’t miss a single thing.

Even when the outside world became blurred by the weathering of memory, only my image came to mind vividly.

As if showing that no memory was more important than me.

‘He loves me. From the past until now, consistently.’

And I bid him a convenient farewell.

Saying let’s leave memories as memories and go our separate ways – containing an opinion opposite to my past self’s opinion.

‘…I’ve become a completely terrible person.’

The reason I didn’t unconsciously mix in profanity was because Oberon was in front of me.

If I could follow my heart, I wanted to curse and get angry at my own foolishness.

The more I realized how desperately he had waited for me, what kind of existence Wilhelmina was to him, the more my head naturally dropped with guilt.

No matter how much I had no memory, it was excessive behavior that ignored his heart.

Even though I had spouted pure romance comic-like lines telling him not to forget me even if we parted, I pushed him away with the coldness that would only appear in modern breakup comics.

In the midst of all this, my gaze suddenly went to Orb’s appearance.

“Wait, you appearing in that form too….”

He laughed as if asking whether I finally figured it out.

“That’s right, your worries were so much like a pure romance manga that I decided to appear in this form. I thought it would be more fun to mock you while looking like this.”

This damn fairy bastard.

This time I unleashed a torrent of curses without restraint.

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