That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 47

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Chapter 47

 

 

 

 

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There’s a passage in a book I read when I was Han Ina.

 

“There was a man who heated his bathwater with love letters he received from women.”*

* Dazai Osamu, 『No Longer Human』, Minumsa, 2012

 

Here is another man who has lost his humanity.

Right before my very eyes.

I stared at Leon Frazier, speechless.

‘Right now…’

He burned the letters I sent and turned them into ashes?

And he brought them here himself to return them to me?

‘He’s even more insane than I imagined…’

Whether from shock or utter bewilderment.

“…Lisian, are you okay?”

My voice came out slightly trembling without me realizing it.

Lisian, covered in ashes, didn’t turn to look at me. He only nodded his head very slightly.

I could see Leon’s expression over his shoulder.

A hint of confusion, bewilderment, and then anger.

“That’s just how brother is. Always having such a weak heart is the problem.”

“Leon.”

“Do you really think she’s our sister?”

‘Ah. Those words again.’

I’m hearing the same words I heard just before dying as Han Ina.

My mood truly hit rock bottom.

Though my mood couldn’t have been good from the moment that bastard opened his mouth.

I was trying hard to maintain a gentle smile.

Because I still needed Leon’s affection.

Because that bastard is one of Coriko’s Male Leads.

Because I had to win that jerk’s favor.

But that was all in the past.

The moment that bastard scattered the ashes, I could feel the corners of my mouth, which had been barely raised, rapidly falling.

Leon’s eyes, which had been coldly looking down at me throughout, subtly darkened.

Why is he making that expression, I thought briefly.

“The rumors are widespread, aren’t they. In high society and at the Academy too.”

Leon looked straight into my eyes and sneered coldly.

“That she has a different father from us.”

“…”

“Leon Fra…zier.”

A slow-tempo voice flowed out.

It was Lisian.

With the attitude of a true high-ranking noble young master, he gathered the ashes that were still scattered on his head and face with his right hand.

And then.

Smack!

He struck Leon Frazier’s cheek directly.

Along with the ashen traces, a red handprint was carved onto Leon Frazier’s face.

“The worst, you are. Leon, Fra…zier.”

Even to my ears, it was a chilling voice.

Hard to believe it came from Lisian, who had seemed like a silver angel.

I was newly reminded of the fact that Lisian was a high-ranking noble who would inherit the title of Marquis Frazier in the future…

“…Ha.”

Leon Frazier wiped the blood from his lips with the back of his hand and let out a hollow laugh.

“Now I’m even getting hit by my brother.”

“Pick it all… up.”

Lisian’s stuttering symptoms were somewhat alleviated when he spoke slowly.

Though his voice was slow, what it contained was clear anger.

Leon Frazier didn’t even glare at Lisian.

He just continued glaring at me over his shoulder before crouching down.

Leon Frazier, who swept up the scattered ashes with both hands and put them in his bag, smiled coldly.

“Hey. You must be happy.”

His green eyes, resembling Tulia’s, gleamed with unreadable emotion.

“Since your whole family protects only you.”

Thud.

Leon Frazier deliberately bumped my shoulder with an uncomfortable movement as he passed, then strode away with large steps and disappeared.

 

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I sat in a bathtub filled with hot water, looking up at the bathroom ceiling.

A cold water droplet that had formed on the marble ceiling fell with a plop onto my forehead.

“Cold.”

After muttering to myself, I looked at the water surface again.

My concern was one thing.

Leon Frazier.

“Why does that bastard hate me so much?”

Of course, Tulia’s memories do remain in my body.

No matter how slowly I reflected on the past, I couldn’t understand it.

Tulia is indeed the official trash of .

It’s true that Tulia lived extremely luxuriously from a young age, and it’s also true that she acted nastily among the girls of the Grand Duchy.

And she ignored or mocked the twins when they came.

Because.

 

“The twins don’t seem to like you very much, our poor Tulia.”

“It’s probably because of the rumors related to your mother that the twins… No, never mind. This uncle spoke unnecessarily. Forget it, Tulia.”

 

Because Lilius pretended not to be and sowed discord between Tulia and the twins.

But those were things from childhood.

‘If he’s older than Tulia, shouldn’t he have some wisdom or something?’

And some tolerance too.

Like Lisian.

Or at least give me a new opportunity considering the sincerity of sending letters for months.

Doesn’t the Academy teach morals and character?

 

“Do you really think she’s our sister?”

 

Leon Frazier’s dagger-like words came to mind again.

“Why do you talk so nastily? You bastard.”

And yet, his expression was somehow strange.

Like his eyes that wavered momentarily.

Or the way he gritted his teeth while looking at me.

 

“Hey. You’re lucky. Your whole family protects only you.”

 

The only one who somewhat protected me was Lisian, so what kind of bullshit was that.

I couldn’t understand Leon Frazier’s psychology at all, so I kept frowning.

Then suddenly.

A thought really suddenly occurred to me.

No way….

‘…It can’t be, right?’

It probably isn’t.

I clicked with my eyes on the winged star floating around me.

 

Main Content: Karma Repayment

 

You are trash!

You have no money, bad luck, and are hated by everyone!

(Except for one person) No one loves you!

 

Goal: Achieve A-grade before the ‘real one’ appears!

 

Upon failure: Death

 

“No way. No way.”

‘It wasn’t even Lisian. No way.’

I muttered the word “no way” dozens of times while carefully reading through the main text floating in the air once more using Intensive Reading.

 

You are trash!

You have no money, bad luck, and are hated by everyone!

(Except for one person) No one loves you!

 

“Except for one person…no way. No freaking way.”

It can’t be that bastard Leon Frazier, right?

 

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“Please enjoy your meal, Miss.”

The next morning.

I rolled my eyes while taking a spoonful of the soup the servant had set down.

The main castle had more than ten dining rooms, and this place was a bit smaller than the dining room we usually used, but it was still cozy.

The ones having a meal here right now were.

Me.

Lisian.

And Leon Frazier.

Just the three of us.

‘Wow. This is awkward.’

After Lisian and Leon returned, Viscount Lilius always had breakfast together, bringing Aubrey along too.

‘Well, that would look good to the retainers’ eyes.’

Whatever Viscount Lilius’s ambitions were, he always wanted to project the image of a kind and affectionate uncle on the surface.

But this morning.

While I was preparing to attend breakfast, Lisian’s servant came to find me.

 

“I’ve come to escort you on Master Lisian’s orders. Miss Tulia.”

“Lisian?”

“Yes, shall we go if you’re ready?”

 

Then he took me to a dining room I’d never seen before.

“This place is….”

It wasn’t the dining room where Viscount Lilius usually sat at the head table.

It was a dining room where only Lisian and Leon Frazier were seated.

Napkins, glasses for aperitif, and cutlery were prepared for exactly three people.

“Oh, you’re here? Tu, Tulia.”

Lisian smiled and greeted me good morning.

I asked while sitting down.

“What about Uncle and Aunt?”

“Oh, from to, today on, we’ll eat by our, ourselves.”

“Huh? Just by ourselves?”

“Yeah. Tu, Tulia. Eat com, comfortably.”

It was an unexpected statement.

I widened my eyes a beat late.

‘Wow.’

That’s right.

Come to think of it, Lisian was the eldest and also the ‘heir’ of Marquis Frazier.

So he had the authority to host separate formal meals even in the Grand Duchy’s main castle.

‘That bastard Leon Frazier is annoying, but.’

At least he listens to Lisian.

I thought he wouldn’t attack me at the dining table.

This would be a much more comfortable formal meal, right?

Every morning meal, Aubrey would attack me daily, making it subtly difficult to concentrate on eating.

I sat down with a pleasant smile.

“What would you like for your aperitif?”

“I’ll just have orange juice today.”

“Yes, Miss.”

There was no small orchestra, but perhaps because I felt at ease, my appetite was much better.

I spread fragrant butter on warm bread and pushed it into my mouth.

Ham and cheese, thinly sliced fruit, and cooked egg were served as things to eat with the bread.

I placed thinly sliced apples on top of the bread while glancing at Leon Frazier.

He seemed to have chosen chilled tea as his beverage to accompany the meal.

Well, unless you’re an aged noble, you don’t drink alcohol from morning.

There was nothing good about making eye contact so I quickly looked away, but Leon Frazier’s appearance was worth seeing.

‘His cheek is just completely swollen.’

His red, swollen cheek was at a level that screamed “I got hit” to the whole neighborhood.

I thought it was quite impressive that he walked around the castle so boldly without even covering such a face.

And I also realized that Lisian had warned him more strongly than expected.

I took a sip of sweet and sour orange juice while sneakily glancing at Leon Frazier once more.

Text appeared in the air.

 

[System] Would you like to check ‘Leon Frazier’s’ Affection Level?

[System] Leon Frazier’s Character Importance: ☆☆☆☆☆

 

‘As expected, he also has five stars.’

 

[YES]

 

I immediately clicked ‘YES’ just like yesterday.

Half worried about what I’d do if this guy really had a golden gauge, half curious.

But then…

 

[System] Cooldown activated!

[System] You need 6 days and 5 hours more to check ‘Leon Frazier’s’ Affection Level.

 

‘Huh?’

 

[System] You can use 100 Coins to immediately check ‘Leon Frazier’s’ Affection Level.

[System] Would you like to proceed?

[System] YES or No

 

‘What? There was such a thing as a cooldown?’

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