In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 191

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head Episode 191

“Mmm.”

My body felt heavy.

But I forced myself to lift my eyelids with great effort.

The scene that came into view was fortunately my bedroom at home.

And I felt a large hand gripping my left hand tightly.

“…Peres.”

It was Peres sleeping while leaning over my bed, his whole body wrapped in bandages.

“Are you awake?”

“Ah, Estira.”

I tried to smile at Estira, whom I was happy to see after so long, but even that wouldn’t work as I wanted.

I was extremely tired, as if I had worked through several sleepless nights.

“Your body feels very heavy, doesn’t it? It’s a symptom that appears as the Titi poison is detoxified.”

Estira spoke as if reading my mind.

“This guy… why is Peres here.”

When he’s a more serious patient than me.

“His Highness the Crown Prince has been here ever since he woke up a few hours ago. No matter how much we tell him to lie down in his room, he should listen.”

Estira explained with a bitter smile.

“Is Peres… okay?”

“The bleeding was severe, but fortunately the sword didn’t touch any vital spots. An aura user’s recovery ability can’t even be compared to ordinary people, so His Highness will recover quickly. He might even recover faster than Lady Pirenthia.”

“…Even though I just got my finger cut a little?”

“His Highness is someone who surpasses human limits in many ways.”

That’s true.

He’s someone who handles mana like his own limbs, something people like me can’t even sense.

Sometimes I forget just how amazing Peres is.

I turned my gaze away from the unconsciously sleeping Peres and looked up at the ceiling.

It was to organize my thoughts.

“The mastermind is definitely the Empress.”

The most important thing is who that skilled person who attacked us from the front was.

There was a suspicious corner.

“Lord Sersheu.”

Among the sword users currently near the Imperial Capital, he’s the only one skilled enough to compete with Peres.

Considering his behavior of giving us time strangely instead of attacking right away, it was definitely Chanton Seosseou.

“And those trash behind him must be the surveillance team sent by the Empress.”

To watch whether Lord Sersheu would handle the job properly or not.

And to use poison for a definitive finish.

Then Estira approached and wiped my face with a damp cloth, saying:

“It was extremely fortunate that I had made antidotes for various poisons in advance, as Lady Pirenthia suggested.”

“Thank you, Estira.”

“You… anticipated this happening, didn’t you?”

To Estira’s sad voice, I gave a smile instead of an answer.

I had prepared just in case, knowing the Empress was someone who liked to use poison.

“…I’ll make antidotes for even rarer and stronger poisons from now on. That’s the only thing I can do for you.”

Estira said with a small sigh.

Then the bedroom door opened carefully.

“Father.”

“…Tia.”

Father seemed a little surprised to see me awake.

And Father’s gaze quietly took in Peres, who was sleeping while holding my hand.

“Shall we have a talk for a moment, Tia?”

Father asked me with a weak smile.

* * *

Estira took Peres out with her.

Normally, he would have already sensed Father’s presence and opened his eyes.

His physical condition was definitely terrible – Peres could only move after being shaken awake several times.

I smiled and waved at him as he looked back at me until the door closed.

“How are you feeling?”

That was Father’s first question after we were left alone in the bedroom.

“I’m fine. Though I am tired.”

Father sat in the spot where Peres had been leaning just moments before.

And he spoke in a voice that seemed like it would go out if you blew on it.

“Father thought something terrible had happened to you.”

“Father…”

“Seeing you collapsed like that, I really thought my heart would stop.”

Father anxiously rubbed his face.

“I’m okay now. Estira said I’ll get better quickly if I just rest a little.”

“…Well. Father doesn’t know, Tia. I don’t know if you’ll really be okay.”

I could tell right away.

Father was no longer talking about this incident.

“I’m sorry, Father.”

That was all I could say.

Father looked quietly at my face and then said:

“You don’t need to go this far, Tia.”

Father was suffering.

“Getting engaged because of the clan, and then having this kind of accident because of that…”

Father already knew exactly why today’s incident had happened.

“I’ve taken measures to prevent today’s events from reaching Grandfather’s ears. But it won’t last long. Assassins sent by the Empress infiltrated Lombardi territory.”

Father’s voice also sank low.

“But the Empress is becoming desperate enough to dare cause such trouble on Lombardi territory. Since this attempt failed, she’ll try something else. It will become increasingly vicious. She’ll do anything to make her son Emperor.”

Father also understood exactly what kind of person Empress Lavinia was.

“Tia.”

Father’s kind eyes were colored with worry.

“Let’s go to Chesayu.”

“…What?”

“Chesayu is developing day by day. The port has now established itself and it’s still a place with great potential for development. You’ll really like it too, Tia.”

“Are you saying we should leave Lombardi now?”

At my question, Father smiled bitterly.

“Lombardi is a great clan.”

Father said while looking up at the World Tree beautifully decorating the ceiling.

“But that greatness often consumes the members who make up the clan. Families lose their bonds, and couples don’t know love.”

Father’s green eyes focused on me again.

“Father wants you to live a happy life, Tia. Not as fertilizer sacrificed for this World Tree’s growth, but putting down your own roots.”

“Father…”

“Let’s go to Chesayu together, Tia.”

This was the first time I’d seen Father like this.

He was afraid.

“Father can’t live losing you too.”

Looking at Father’s face, I hesitated about my decision for the first time since my regression.

I wanted to hold Father’s hand as he feared there might be danger for me.

And perhaps settle down to live in a safe and peaceful place.

Such an impulse arose.

But I looked up at the World Tree on the ceiling that Father had gazed at and recalled memories I had briefly forgotten.

The iron gates of the manor being closed by imperial soldiers in my previous life.

My own helpless figure standing before them.

The rage of Half-Baked who couldn’t protect the clan.

I turned my eyes away from the World Tree and looked at Father.

And I spoke.

“Papa, I’m going to become the head of Lombardi.”

Father’s green eyes, so similar to mine, shook greatly.

“I intend to succeed Grandfather.”

“Tia, that’s…”

“Aunt Shannet has stubbornly said several times that she has no intention of inheriting the position of clan head. It’s her choice for the Twins’ lives. Just like how Papa cares for me now.”

Father’s mouth, which had opened slightly, closed again.

“But Papa can’t inherit Lombardi either. Because Papa has Chesayu.”

Father didn’t deny it.

Unlike Lombardi, Chesayu was like a young child just beginning to take its first steps.

Father was already busy beyond measure just caring for and nurturing such a Chesayu.

“Then what remains is Uncle Biejie.”

I can’t stand to see that happen.

“I’m sorry, Papa. I’m going to become the head of Lombardi.”

I spoke clearly once more.

Father wasn’t surprised.

“I had a vague thought that you, Tia, would have such feelings…”

Father looked at me with sad eyes for a long time.

And at some point, he smiled weakly.

He seemed to realize that no words could break my will.

“I see, so our daughter had such a dream.”

Father murmured in a low voice.

And looking at me, he said.

“You could become an excellent clan head, Tia. If it’s our daughter, you could lead this Lombardi better than anyone else.”

Thump.

My heart raced at Father’s words.

It was the first time anyone had said such words to me.

You could lead Lombardi well.

Those words sounded sweeter to my ears than any other words in the world.

I couldn’t suppress the smile that welled up from the very depths of my being.

“Thank you, Papa.”

I said with a bright smile toward Father.

“Thank you for believing in me.”

Father gently stroked my head as I lay there.

It was the same affectionate and warm touch as when I was young.

* * *

The room next to the Lombardi Lord’s Office.

The Grand Meeting Hall was filled with people after a long time.

A meeting was being held where all of Lombardi’s retainers gathered.

Though many people were seated together, the meeting room was quiet.

Rulak opened his mouth toward the retainers who sat around the long table looking at him.

“Thank you all for coming despite your busy schedules.”

Rulak slowly observed each familiar face one by one.

From young people to elderly with wrinkled faces.

These were the people who made Lombardi into Lombardi.

Rulak spoke in a resonant voice.

“Today I called you all here because I want to hear honest talk about the succession of the clan head.”

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