That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

 

 

 

Judging by the time, it seemed like I needed a week to check one person’s Affection Level and then check another person’s.

And on top of that, I need coins to check immediately.

If it were 1 coin, I’d consider it.

‘100 coins? Hell no.’

Naturally, I had absolutely no intention of spending that many coins on Leon Frazier.

More than anything, I had put all my coins into the ‘Bank’ benefit, so I didn’t have any on hand anyway.

‘I can wait a week or so, whatever.’

I decided to take a relaxed approach.

After all, both Lisian and Leon Frazier were planning to stay at the Main Castle for two months.

 

* * *

 

When I came out after finishing breakfast, feeling full and satisfied unlike usual.

“Hey.”

A familiar voice caught me as I was going up the staircase.

When I turned around, Leon Frazier was following me with a slouchy posture and expression.

Looking at him like this, he really was a tremendously handsome man with a different charm from Lisian.

“You really don’t want to become a wallflower at this banquet, do you?”

“…What?”

“Otherwise, why do you keep glancing at me while eating breakfast? It ruins my appetite and mood.”

It was such a shame that his personality exploded like fireworks on that face.

In , I could have embraced even him, but as Tulia, it was truly a difficult path of hardship.

Leon Frazier stopped two steps below me.

Thanks to that, I could see the top of his head for the first time, even if just a little.

‘I’d like to spend my whole life looking down at this guy.’

While I swallowed this small, modest wish, Leon Frazier brought his face closer to mine and said coldly.

“No matter what you do, I’ll never dance with you even once until I die.”

Who asked you to dance anyway.

I was flabbergasted and exasperated, but I opened my mouth first.

“I wasn’t looking at you.”

“You weren’t looking?”

“Yeah. I was just looking around, but you seem to have misunderstood.”

“Are you doubting my eyesight right now? Can’t tell the difference between looking around the dining room and stealing glances at me?”

“I’m really sorry, but.”

I scrunched up my face as much as possible and asked.

“Do you have narcissistic personality disorder or something?”

“What? What disorder?”

“I mean, that’s a bit much, don’t you think?”

“Huh?”

“Do you think every woman is staring at you?”

Instantly, Leon Frazier’s eyebrows shot up.

“Wow. My brother should have seen what you’re saying right now. Why are you so vulgar? What’s with family?”

Leon Frazier looked into my eyes and asked as if chewing on his words.

“Woman? That’s ridiculous.”

“It’s not wrong though, is it?”

I stared at Leon Frazier intently and asked back.

“You said I’m not family.”

It was instantaneous.

Leon Frazier’s crooked mouth snapped shut.

“I can tell you don’t like me, but I’d appreciate it if you’d stop picking fights with me.”

Leon Frazier’s answer came a beat late.

“Why. Are you angry?”

“Yeah. I’m angry.”

If this scene were an illustration in the game right now, we’d just be drawn as the official villain and Male Lead 1 facing off in the game.

I looked around Leon Frazier’s bluish eyes and spoke clearly.

“And I don’t want to get hurt anymore either.”

 

* * *

 

“Young Master Leon.”

When he returned to his room, the Personal Physician he had brought from the Academy was waiting.

“I think we need to treat the wound on your cheek a bit more. If we’re not careful, it might get infected.”

“It’s fine.”

“If it gets infected once, you might get a scar on your face.”

“Let it scar, whatever.”

“Young Master!”

Leon Frazier plopped down in a chair with both hands shoved in his pockets.

“My brother hit me, so I should bear it. Whatever.”

Leon Frazier frowned slightly.

“What did I do right to deserve such careful treatment.”

“Well, yes. If someone like Young Master Lisian raised his hand, it must definitely be Young Master Leon’s fault.”

“…Whose side are you on, exactly.”

He glared at the Personal Physician briefly.

Leon Frazier clicked his tongue and turned his head away.

There was no rebuttal to the Personal Physician’s words.

The argument was short.

The Personal Physician barely managed to apply ointment to Leon Frazier’s cheek once more, but that was all.

Leon Frazier kicked out the Personal Physician and locked the door completely.

He flopped down on the sofa and immediately got up again.

But he didn’t leave the bedroom either.

Leon Frazier just wandered around toward the terrace like a dog that needed to go.

The Main Castle was too vast, and he didn’t know which room Tulia Frazier had been newly assigned to.

He just cast meaningless glances at hundreds of windows.

No matter how he thought about it, it was absurd.

“She lived having everything she wanted.”

Having so much that she kicked it all away while growing up.

And now, what?

 

“And I don’t want to get hurt anymore either.”

 

“Ah, shit.”

Leon Frazier roughly messed up his hair.

“This is so annoying, really.”

Was it because of his swollen cheek?

Everything felt like it was throbbing in discord.

Just a few words from that kid, what’s the big deal.

 

* * *

 

‘No. Does that bastard Leon Frazier have some kind of superpower?’

Something like precognition?

Morning.

After returning to my bedroom following the brief confrontation with Leon Frazier, I was quite flustered.

The reason was simple.

It was because of the colorful text that had appeared before my eyes.

 

[System] Sub Quest Manifested!

 

This was the first time a new quest had appeared since the main quest manifested.

Startled, I hurriedly read through the text.

The more I read the letters, the more my expression crumpled like I had chewed something bitter.

 

Sub Quest Content: Master of the Banquet

 

You are trash!

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

(Except for one person) No one loves you!

 

Sub Objective: Dance with ‘Lisian Frazier’ and ‘Leon Frazier’ at the ‘banquet’

 

Upon Success: ???

Upon Failure: Coins –10,000

 

‘What, what did it say?’

Lisian would naturally dance with me if I asked, but I have to dance with Leon Frazier too?

Absolutely?

I thoroughly examined the quest again and despaired.

The quest content wasn’t even separated.

It was clear that I had to dance with both Lisian and Leon Frazier for the quest to be considered successful.

Despite being such a difficult sub quest.

If I fail… 10,000 coins would go into the negative?

“Aaaaah!”

You crazy status window bastard!

“Really, let’s be reasonable here!”

I finally couldn’t hold back and pounded the pillow repeatedly.

Only innocent feathers fluttered above the bed.

 

* * *

 

“Hmm, Miss Tulia’s fever has completely subsided…”

At the personal physician’s words, the assistant butler made a serious expression.

“Well, that’s certainly fortunate…”

“Although she had a severe fever during her last cold, there are no signs whatsoever that her brain was damaged because of it.”

“Is that so?”

But then why does she keep shouting by herself at the drop of a hat.

The assistant butler simply couldn’t understand it.

The personal physician spoke cautiously.

“Or perhaps the young lady has some pent-up frustration causing this.”

“Ah…”

The assistant butler nodded.

“Serve her cool ice desserts frequently, and encourage her to take walks often as well.”

“Yes. I understand. I should send up ice cream right away. I should send it up with every meal.”

Ice desserts were precious.

Fruit juice sorbets were also precious, but ice cream with its abundance of milk, cream, sugar, and spices was twice as expensive.

However, there was an order from Ruk Kelfosher to provide without discrimination anything that Tulia wanted or needed, as well as anything requested by Adel, Tulia’s head maid.

‘Though Head Maid Adel hasn’t been seen around.’

There was also an order from Ruk Kelfosher not to be curious about her whereabouts.

Originally a secret advisor to the Grand Duke, the assistant butler knew absolute obedience to orders.

He headed to the main castle kitchen to procure ice cream for Tulia.

 

* * *

 

“Mother!”

“Oh, Tedrick! My son…!”

Aubrey embraced Tedrick tearfully.

“Look how thin you’ve become. Honey, hurry and bring him inside.”

“Mother. That warehouse is too cold at night. There’s too much draft… Even lowly commoners couldn’t live in such a place!”

Tedrick entered the main castle almost crying.

A lavish meal had already been prepared.

“Come, eat quickly. Tedrick. I specially prepared only things our son likes.”

Tedrick, who had stuffed his mouth full of turkey meat dripping with hot juices, finally let out a breath.

“How could he not have eaten properly…”

“He didn’t starve completely, so stop it.”

When Viscount Lilius couldn’t stand it anymore and spoke up, Aubrey cried out with teary eyes.

“But honey! Look. Our son’s wrists have really become this thin!”

“…It’s true he didn’t eat properly. Eat plenty, Tedrick.”

Tedrick nodded while his eyes rolled at the feast he was eating after so long.

Grand Duke Assis Frazier had ordered Tedrick to move quarters and simultaneously imposed house arrest.

If not for that damned house arrest order, they could have brought good meals every day.

The Grand Duke Frazier House had strict family laws.

There were even designated meals for those sentenced to house arrest.

“Every day I ate only cold, hard bread, thin soup with a few pieces of meat, and wilted vegetables with poor-quality butter.”

At Tedrick’s words, Aubrey felt her heart breaking.

She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief embroidered with beautiful rose patterns and pushed a plate toward Tedrick, telling him to eat more.

The finest butter with exceptional flavor and fresh cream were generously spread on white dinner rolls.

“Eat more, my son. You must return to your former strong and handsome self to protect this mother. Right?”

Viscount Lilius frowned slightly.

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