Resetting Lady - Chapter 253

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Special Side Story 2

2.

It was an incredibly provocative phrase.

Divorce, divorce indeed.

Karen began to think about something she had never experienced once in her entire life.

* * *

“Good evening, Raymond. You look handsome as always. Oh, you should probably shave though.”

“…Thank you. Karen, you look… um… is something wrong?”

Raymond pushed away the documents he had been reading with a dubious expression as he watched Karen approach with a suspicious smile. With an academic conference he desperately wanted to attend coming up soon, Raymond had been staying up all night. Karen came over carrying a warm teacup herself and sat beside him with a bright face. Despite the late hour, her face looked freshly made up and she had even sprayed on perfume.

“When was the conference?”

“Three days left. It’s being held in the capital.”

“I see. You must be very tired.”

“No, it’s just something I do for my own enjoyment.”

Raymond glanced at Karen while accepting the teacup and slowly savoring it. A soft fragrance suitable for the night wafted up.

‘But why is she smiling like that?’

She had the look of someone who wanted something. Could it be that Karen was thinking of joining him? It had been a while since she’d been to the capital, so perhaps she might accompany him. Raymond pictured them attending the conference together as a married couple. Though Karen had shown no interest until now, perhaps she had changed.

‘I’d love it if we attended together.’

Raymond imagined mingling with academic figures as a couple. And spending the night together speculating and researching about future developments in academia. It felt incredibly wonderful and exciting. Raymond smiled back at her while thinking of books he could recommend to Karen.

“Oh, on the way to the capital, I might be able to meet Rebecca briefly. As you know, it’s not far. I could check how she’s doing, and if possible, we might even have lunch together.”

“Ah… I see.”

Karen, who until recently had been restless with worry about Rebecca, had a surprisingly quiet reaction.

‘Is something up?’

Raymond gulped his tea with a slightly tense expression at Karen’s behavior. Karen was grinning broadly.

“Raymond, we’ve tried so many things up until now, haven’t we? There’s nothing we haven’t done in life.”

“I don’t know what you’re scheming, but… that’s true.”

There probably wasn’t anyone who had experienced as much variety in life as they had.

Except perhaps Karen’s ancestors. Always being cornered, Karen didn’t shy away from even extreme methods, and Raymond too had lived seeking countless ways to survive in harsh environments.

“I want to have a different kind of experience.”

“Ah… yes. What kind of…?”

“Hehe.”

“…Murder is a bit… difficult for me to help with. We probably have less than 100 years left to live now.”

“Oh my.”

Karen tapped Raymond as if exasperated and giggled.

Raymond smiled back awkwardly.

“What murder would I commit at this point? It was only novel at first.”

“…Haha…”

Indeed, it wasn’t Raymond’s place to interfere, having committed mechanical murders for achievement reasons. He felt ashamed for suspecting his wife unnecessarily. Raymond finished his tea and set down the cup. Karen placed her hand on Raymond’s thigh and smiled while stroking his chin. The dizzying fragrance was enchanting. Raymond naturally pulled Karen closer and tried to kiss her.

“Should we… try getting divorced?”

“…What?”

It wasn’t something to discuss while seducing one’s husband in the middle of the night.

“We’ve never done it before.”

“…What?”

“I’m just so bored. I was thinking we could try going through a divorce once. As a way to experience a broader world.”

“Why would we experience such a thing? I refuse.”

“Oh come on.”

“Karen, treating this like some kind of cute act… ugh?”

Suddenly Raymond felt his vision sway as he collapsed weakly into Karen’s arms. Raymond glared at the teacup he had thoughtlessly drained. Damn it!

“What the…”

The word “affair” flashed through Raymond’s mind for a moment. Could it be? But Raymond was immediately certain that wasn’t it. An affair wouldn’t be much of a problem for them. Rather, it was too trivial a matter.

“…Karen. What are you doing…”

And Raymond was certain.

Karen was truly damn bored.

Karen pulled out a small rolled-up document with a smile that could shatter the heart of anyone watching. It was divorce papers.

“Please sign.”

And Karen placed a pen in Raymond’s hand.

“I hear divorce isn’t a flaw for the stylish people who are doing well these days.”

We might as well commit murder together excitedly instead.

Raymond trembled, trying to move his tongue that had stiffened and wouldn’t budge at the sight of Karen’s enchanting smile. When Raymond’s trembling hand knocked the pen away with a thud, Karen pouted.

“Well, a stamp works too. It’s in here, right?”

“Ka…ren!”

Karen slowly entered the safe’s password and opened the door, finding what she was after inside.

“What on earth…”

“Hohoho.”

Karen gave Raymond a deep kiss on the cheek and gathered the family seal and the bundle of papers he doodled on when bored.

“Sleep well, Raymond. Don’t worry too much.”

And everything went dark.

* * *

‘Raymond, you’re too old. I’m going to abandon you to find different fun and look for a younger man.’

Karen linked arms with a young man and looked down at Raymond. Raymond grabbed Karen’s ankle, pleading with her not to abandon him. But Karen kicked him away and trampled over him as she passed.

Raymond shed tears of injustice. The man Karen was with was even uglier than himself. Then Karen tilted her head and retorted.

‘Oh my? Raymond, appearance isn’t what’s important in a man. It’s youth.’

That man doesn’t even look particularly young!

‘His spirit is young. It’s not about skin and such, it’s about how fresh the inside is.’

Karen haughtily turned her head sharply and walked away with the young man.

Far, far away.

“Aaaahhh!”

“Did you sleep well, Count?”

It was morning.

Raymond woke up screaming, then made eye contact with the butler. He bowed slightly and pointed to the tea and washing water on the trolley. Raymond looked at the tea and shook his head with a disgusted expression.

“Where’s Karen?”

“The lady is still sleeping.”

“Where?”

“Next to you, sir.”

“…”

Only then did Raymond look down at Karen, who was still sleeping peacefully beside him. Her beloved curly red hair was scattered across the bed.

“…Ah.”

Raymond let out a deep sigh of relief. It was all a dream. Indeed, no matter what, Karen wouldn’t choose an ugly man.

“…”

Though it seemed like there might have been such a case long ago? Raymond shook his head as he tried to recall. What mattered was now. There was much he could provide Karen. Stability and wealth, and above all, a reliable child. Is this why people want to have children? Raymond sent newfound gratitude to Rebecca and shook Karen.

“Karen, it’s morning. You need to wake up.”

“Mmm…”

“The lady went to bed late last night.”

“Oh, is that so? Then sleep more, Karen.”

Raymond left the tossing Karen and got up, washing his face with cold water and finishing with a refreshing shave. Looking at his sharp jawline and neat features, he offered a prayer of gratitude to his parents and God for leaving him with good looks.

“I must have completely lost my mind while sleeping.”

“Yes, please take care of yourself. This old man thought his heart would drop.”

“Haha, sorry. I guess I was nervous since the conference is less than a week away. There, I’m neither a count nor a soldier – I’m nothing.”

“Master.”

“When I think that my learning is just beginning, I get anxious. Really.”

Even so, he might have been a bit neglectful of Karen recently. Raymond gently stroked Karen while recalling the terrible nightmare.

“Karen, what kept you up so late? You should get up now. How about we take a walk together…”

“Ahem, ahem, Master.”

“Hm?”

“Madam went to bed very late last night.”

“Ah, I see.”

When the servant spoke in a somewhat reproachful tone, Raymond awkwardly withdrew his hand from Karen. Then he asked in a small voice.

“Did something happen to Karen?”

“It’s not my place to interfere, but I hope things work out well.”

“…What do you mean?”

“Don’t you know?”

“Know what?”

Seeing the Count’s bewildered face, the old Count adjusted his glasses and whispered quietly.

“Last night, Madam and the lawyer talked until very late.”

“What? Why? Don’t tell me someone died?”

“Pardon?”

“Was it Karen?”

At the absurd question, the servant bit his lip slightly.

But like the aged and experienced servant he was, he suppressed his emotional expression.

“…No.”

“Ah, don’t tell me it was Rebecca? Already causing trouble?”

“No.”

“If it’s neither this nor that, then what on earth is it?”

“…It’s about divorce, Master.”

She might as well have killed someone.

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