I’m a Mother-in-Law, but I Dislike Conflict with My Daughter-in-Law - Chapter 56

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I’m a Mother-in-Law, But I Don’t Want Family Conflicts Episode 56

‘Gasp.’

Everyone was shocked at the sight of her and their mouths fell open. Wilhelmina entered with her navy blue hair stained with blood and her school uniform in tatters, yet she kept her back straight. It was like a scene from a horror novel.

She walked steadily into the silent classroom and stood in front of her seat.

Even as blood from the top of her head dripped down her chin, she spoke calmly.

‘I got bitten by a dog.’

“…Ah, ahahahahaha!”

The Emperor clutched his stomach and laughed. The man’s explanation was simple, but he couldn’t help laughing as the scene played out in his mind.

She would have definitely said it loud enough for everyone to hear. Even knowing that the culprit who pushed her was in the classroom, she would have shamelessly compared them to a ‘dog.’

“Then, what happened next?”

“She went up to the platform where the Professor was. Then she picked up a chair that was next to the Professor who was standing dazed in front of the blackboard.”

‘I don’t have a chair, so may I borrow this one?’

Without waiting for an answer, she dragged the chair toward the very back of the classroom.

Following her steps, the blood that dripped stained the floor.

Everyone watched her in horror as she placed the chair at the very back of the classroom… where she could see all the seats.

The classroom at that time had the same structure as a seminar lecture hall.

Desks were arranged in tiers, with the Professor visible at the bottom. In other words, she sat in the ‘highest place.’

‘Sorry for interrupting the lesson. Please continue.’

She then encouraged them to resume the lesson.

The Professor of that subject, who was already timid, hung his head and began the lesson hesitantly.

Throughout the lesson, the students couldn’t turn around.

Because whenever a student turned their head, Wilhelmina would stare intensely at that student.

Only then did the students realize that she wasn’t there to attend the lesson.

“…She was looking for the dog (culprit).”

They say quiet people are scary when they get angry.

At the same time, the culprits also caught on.

The one bitten by the dog wasn’t her. It was them. Like a hunting dog tracking its prey, she was scanning the classroom looking for her target.

An instinctive realization came to them that from now on, she would stop at nothing to get revenge on them.

The lesson that began this way continued for a total of 2 hours… and the students began praying for the class bell to ring quickly.

Later, this became the anecdote that gave birth to the nickname ‘Blood-stained Wilhelmina.’

“That’s how I came to know Wilhelmina’s name.”

…After the story ended, the Emperor, who had laughed so much that tears formed in his eyes, breathed heavily.

“…Phew!”

Was this really that funny? The man had tried to explain it romantically, but seeing the Emperor’s less than enthusiastic reaction, his brow furrowed.

“Ah, let me ask just one more thing. What did you do then?”

“What?”

“Did you look back?”

“Of course I did.”

“…How was it?”

“She was pretty.”

Puhaha! The Emperor forcibly suppressed another burst of laughter.

Wilhelmina covered in blood, disheveled hair, wearing a dirty school uniform… and she was pretty even though her expression was sharp when she wasn’t smiling?

“I watched her for about 5 seconds. But I had to take notes, so I couldn’t look often.”

“You, you’re amazing too.”

He had never once heard aesthetic praise for a woman come from his mouth before. But of all people, the target was a woman rolling down stairs and bleeding – it was unbelievable.

“What happened to those culprits afterward?”

“The deal ends here. If you want to know more, bring something else.”

“Hmm, that’s disappointing.”

But the fate of those thugs wasn’t more important than information about Wilhelmina. The Emperor gave up cleanly.

And as repayment for hearing an interesting story, he began to reveal the promised year-end party story.

“When I met her, it was after the Congratulatory Speech ended…”

When he heard the story about him hitting on Wilhelmina, the man’s expression turned menacing again, but it was naturally buried thanks to the name of the noble who made advances afterward.

The man noticed this was also the Emperor’s scheme, but considering the Emperor’s personality, he ended it with just a warning.

“You know my nickname, don’t you, Theorne.”

“I know, I said I know. Now you’re even threatening me.”

“Keep in mind that our contract ended the moment I became Emperor.”

“…Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”

Though the man didn’t trust the Emperor, he clicked his tongue briefly and ended his words. It was because he was reminded anew of their relationship as Emperor and subject.

“Ah- that was fun. I didn’t know it would be such a stimulating story. I should have the Intelligence Department investigate what other incidents happened at the Academy.”

“Do as you please.”

“But when are you going to reveal your identity? You’re not going to keep up this charade of being a merchant’s guard, are you?”

At the sudden question, the man pressed his lips tightly together. Again, that expression of not wanting to answer.

The Emperor sighed as if dumbfounded.

“Don’t tell me you believe in something like ‘pursuing natural encounters’ from that book? Are you going to wait until she figures out your identity?”

Though it was a brief meeting, the Emperor had noticed that Wilhelmina was the type who didn’t even remember people she wasn’t interested in.

Unless the man sang a Love Serenade in front of her, she wouldn’t even try to deduce his identity.

Then it would end up being parallel lines. The man who couldn’t readily approach her even at the Academy was unlikely to approach her proactively now.

“Mind your own business.”

The man answered curtly and turned around. His black hair, returned from dyeing, melted into the darkness of the rest room.

‘Still an interesting friend.’

The Emperor smiled slyly as he watched the back of the man who was both his political enemy and companion.

Before the man left the rest room, the Emperor voiced a curiosity that suddenly occurred to him.

“But what about that noble you mentioned? Are you going to kill him?”

“…Anyone who hears that might misunderstand, Your Majesty.”

Their tone of speech returned to normal as usual. The man who had placed his hand on the door handle spoke quietly with coldly sunken eyes.

“It’s merely a brief inspection to resolve suspicions of tax evasion that goes against the Empire’s tax policies.”

Where in the world would there be a noble without any dirt to shake out?

The man’s meaning was clear.

The Emperor waved his hand dismissively as if telling him to handle it as he saw fit, then leaned against the railing again and looked up at the sky.

“Really now, who would believe that’s the King Slayer Rohanos?”

The man who killed Duke Belphegor Phil Venice, the ruler of the Eastern Region who had been secretly preparing a rebellion to establish a new kingdom.

Duke Venice, who bears the terrifying nickname of King Slayer and currently holds all power in the Eastern Region in one hand.

Rohanoss Phil Venice.

His biggest concern lately wasn’t Venice’s business or political strife with the Imperial Family, but a natural encounter with a certain woman.

It was because of the absurd situation where his first love had suddenly married into another family.

Whether he could overcome the inherent differences between the Western and Eastern Regions to win love, or meet the sad ending of unrequited love.

‘…Or whether this might become a marriage story of a sage king.’

After hearing the story just now, his interest had grown even more. His competitive spirit easily trampled over the feeling that he should support his companion’s love.

Under the brightly shining crescent moon, an unsettling smile hung on the Emperor’s lips.

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