It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 35

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“Before my regression, there were tons of gold bars buried in the yard of that West Villa.”

 

“G-gold bars?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

At my serious words, Squirrel asked with a dubious expression.

 

“R-really? Weren’t you not particularly interested in money?”

 

“Grandpa Squirrel, have you ever seen a human who isn’t interested in money? Actually, I’m not that interested, but…”

 

“Huh? But then?”

 

I lowered my voice as much as possible and whispered to Squirrel. In a very ominous and quiet voice, as if revealing the secrets of the universe.

 

“If I’m ever in danger of being kicked out of here, I’ll dig up the gold bars from the villa and appeal to Raphael. ‘I’m such a lucky woman that even the villa I secretly bought produces gold bars!’ And then maybe he’ll pay some attention to me? Hm? Even if not as a spouse, maybe he’d want to keep me around like a lucky charm…”

 

“…”

 

“Oh, or I could give all those gold bars to Raphael and beg…”

 

Then Squirrel slammed his tail on the floor and muttered.

 

“Wow, that’s really the most pathetic thing in the world.”

 

“Love is originally this pathetic, miserable, and wretched.”

 

What would you know, Squirrel.

 

***

 

“Chairman, what on earth is going on! To think you have a goddaughter.”

 

When he sat in the conference room for a regular meeting with the Council of Elders, Raphael could see the old elders huddled together next to Chairman Pasan.

 

The recent issue among them was, of course, that woman, Serenthia Rosemary.

 

“Chairman Pasan! We sincerely congratulate you. You must have been lonely for so long…”

 

That was because word had spread loudly that Chairman Pasan had become that woman’s godfather.

 

She was none other than ‘that’ Pasan’s goddaughter.

 

In fact, her status was no longer simply that of a Rosemary. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it had skyrocketed.

 

People gossiped that Serenthia must have some amazing secret.

 

But despite being the center of attention, Chairman Pasan had a calm expression.

 

“Congratulations, what congratulations. It’s merely a relationship between godfather and goddaughter.”

 

“Even so!”

 

One elder casually addressed Raphael.

 

“Ah, by the way, Your Grace must be pleased as well. With this harmony between the Council of Elders and Your Grace being achieved, it’s like a blessing for the family!”

 

Raphael chuckled as he watched the old elders getting excited about what on earth was going on.

 

“It seems spring is finally coming to our North!”

 

“The reconstruction will be completed perfectly. Ah, what a beautiful season.”

 

Serenthia Rosemary, Raphael had also heard about what that woman had done.

 

She had found and delivered to Chairman Pasan the suicide note left by the woman the Chairman had loved.

 

What exactly was this thing called love that even ‘that’ Chairman Pasan had crumbled because of it?

 

Raphael let out a short, bitter laugh.

 

“…Of course, for Your Grace’s sake, we plan to continue watching over Her Grace the Grand Duchess.”

 

Nonsense. Acting like Serenthia’s lackey after being completely swayed by a single suicide note from a woman he loved.

 

It’s hard to believe this is the same person who proposed breaking off the engagement to me.

 

‘How ridiculous. Being swept away by emotions called love and losing all sense of judgment.’

 

He was becoming strangely cynical.

 

Raphael looked down below the window.

 

He could see Chairman Pasan smiling.

 

Raphael stared intently at the blue energy flowing along his fingertips.

 

The flowers in the pot that Tein had bought to decorate the study had withered.

 

The death for love of a woman who was half-demon…

 

It had nothing to do with him whatsoever.

 

With an indifferent feeling from having heard such a trite love story, Raphael stood up.

 

The plant had died, and that was the end of it.

 

He had to marry that woman. That was all. And when she found a good place to live, he would end the temporary protection called a contract, really that was all.

 

But despite thinking that way…

 

‘My sense of smell is acting up.’

 

Raphael turned away from the last fresh scent of the dead plant that lingered at the tip of his nose.

 

However, what had definitely lingered at the tip of his nose was the warm fragrance of spring.

 

***

 

Meanwhile, Baroness Veronica Rosemary returned to the manor, fuming.

 

“Really, what an insufferably arrogant girl…!”

 

When it seemed like Serenthia might give her money, she was ‘our beloved daughter,’ but when there was no sign of that, her evaluation immediately turned harsh.

 

She entered her daughter Evelyn’s bedroom, fuming as if she were angry.

 

“Only knows how to look out for herself! I never knew she could be so gloomy. Embarrassing this mother, siphoning money to her godfather… Really, how infuriating.”

 

Moreover, Evelyn had given her shocking news.

 

“The summer villa we were targeting, the West Villa! It seems to have been sold to some man.”

 

Her luxurious dream of prettily dressing up lovely Evelyn there and introducing her to gentlemen had been shattered.

 

Veronica felt as if all of this was somehow Serenthia’s fault.

 

“That damned, ominous girl, that ungrateful wench! I’ll never associate with that brat again.”

 

“Still, Mother.”

 

“What?”

 

Suddenly, Evelyn recalled what Count Rosemary had said when he left for the Eastern Continent.

 

“Evelyn, listen carefully. Don’t ask for my permission, do whatever you want to your heart’s content.”

 

“Yes, Father.”

 

“…However, you may use Serenthia, or even sell her off for a marriage arrangement… But if that girl acts out of line, crush her spirit. By any means necessary. But you must never cut ties with her. Remember that. Do you understand, Evelyn?”

 

“Does that mean sister is an accessory to make me shine?”

 

“Exactly, my daughter.”

 

Count Rosemary’s words were always like riddles.

 

But nothing bad had ever happened from following his words.

 

‘Father was like a sage who knew everything.’

 

That’s why he had also given Evelyn the opportunity to become ‘the flower of high society.’

 

Although he had gone to build a temple after being summoned by the Eastern Continent’s emperor…

 

Evelyn smiled sweetly and said.

 

“…Anyway, we should use what we can use, Mother! Serenthia embarrassed you and is trying to abandon us after sucking us dry, so how can we just let her go like this?”

 

“Is that so?”

 

“Since it’s the wedding of the Northern Grand Duke, even royalty will surely attend. How splendid will the guest list be? That wedding day is also an opportunity to make an impression on the royalty.”

 

When Veronica looked at Evelyn with a blank expression, Evelyn blushed her cheeks sweetly.

 

“I’m so excited.”

 

It was truly unfortunate that she wouldn’t be able to wear the most gorgeous dress because her foolish mother failed to receive the bride price…

 

But unlike Evelyn, Veronica’s fierce spirit had been broken long ago.

 

‘It seemed like Isidel and Grand Duke Raphael did care for Serenthia quite a bit.’

 

If she acted rashly, she might not even recover her initial investment…

 

She had enough awareness to know that she shouldn’t mess with Serenthia anymore in the North.

 

“…I won’t participate in that damned girl’s wedding.”

 

“Oh, is that so?”

 

However, Evelyn was different. She placed her hands on both cheeks and smiled sweetly.

 

“Then I’ll go alone.”

 

“Hm?”

 

“I’ll prepare. …For the wedding day when I’ll be the protagonist.”

 

Evelyn smiled brightly.

 

Unlike her mother, she had a trump card.

 

A precious trump card that Count Rosemary, her father, had left behind in preparation for ‘when Serenthia acts arrogantly.’

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