That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 86
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Chapter 86
“…?!”
Sophia was flustered. And while being flustered, she seemed to realize it herself.
That my reaction just now meant I had guessed everything correctly.
As expected, Sophia Frazier was someone easier to deal with when she was young.
In the midst of all this, I could feel with chilling certainty that Viscount Lilius and Aubrey were indeed people who only cherished their ‘son’.
Honestly, I thought it was a bit too much.
If they raised her from childhood, shouldn’t they treat her as an equal child?
To push their daughter into a marriage no one wanted, just to save their son.
‘In the original story, they don’t immediately accept Ferdinand’s proposal and drag it out.’
In the original game, Viscount Lilius and Aubrey were characters who rode high on the Grand Ducal House’s power and influence.
Perhaps because of that, they don’t immediately accept Ferdinand’s proposal.
But they don’t outright reject it either.
Ferdinand’s proposal, which had remained in limbo, eventually proceeds when he returns from the battlefield with an enormous dowry.
Sophia also threw a fit saying she didn’t want it, but reluctantly accepted after seeing Ferdinand’s appearance when he came in person – that was the original setting of .
‘I understand though.’
Defective.
Divine Power Excess.
A boy who doesn’t grow.
Despite all these rumors and adverse conditions, Ferdinand’s appearance was far too beautiful.
‘I also had trouble breathing when I actually saw him at the White Tower.’
Even though he was a bit thin from not eating well due to Empress Carmi’s secret abuse, his appearance was so radiant.
And among the nobles supporting the Crown Prince, there was also a secret hope that the Divine Power Excess Syndrome he suffered from would eventually be cured.
‘Actually, this is about as much as was revealed in the game too.’
In , Sophia was literally just a passing supporting character.
But now the situation had changed this drastically.
Honestly speaking, it was an absurd situation.
‘Anyone would think I was planning to execute Tedrick by dismemberment.’
Just what?
Go to the freezing cold border, what?
Get pushed around as a low-ranking knight, what?
Get bullied and taught a lesson by hazing everywhere, what?
Break something here and there and get some scrapes, what?
That would be enough, what?
But you can’t endure that and try to use your daughter?!
Thinking like that, I felt slightly sorry for none other than Crown Prince Ferdinand.
Just slightly.
It was because I had referred to him as ‘a marriage no one wanted’, even if only in thought.
‘Well, there’s nothing to be sorry about.’
Ferdinand becomes an incredibly amazing man later.
Besides, he’s one of the male leads, right?
After Ferdinand’s awakening, how many nobles were there who beat the ground in regret.
At that time, changed from a ‘family regret story’ to a ‘noble regret story’.
Sophia would become a representative figure among them, but well… it’s not my job to enlighten her.
‘She wouldn’t listen to what I say anyway.’
“The authority over domestic affairs is quite nice indeed.”
Then, Sophia’s sarcastic voice was heard.
“What a change of fortune. Seeing you say all these things to me and give me all these jewels.”
Due to her anger with nowhere to go, she seemed to start finding even me, who was right in front of her, disagreeable.
“You used to live in the warehouse originally. Back then you barely got by with just two or three dresses.”
“So you knew too. That it was a warehouse, not a castle?”
For a moment, Sophia flinched.
“I, I found out a bit late. And Tedrick said it would be big trouble if you found out, so I had no choice.”
“I’m not blaming you for anything.”
The phrase ‘change of fortune’.
Sophia said it to mock me, but it wasn’t wrong.
I was newly struck by the fact that I was a person in power who held authority over domestic affairs.
If I weren’t, would I have been able to hear such words from Sophia, who was Viscount Lilius and Aubrey’s daughter?
‘As expected.’
Aubrey has no need to not think of this girl as her real daughter, right?
She’s a daughter who fits very well with that family.
Look how well she’s grown up to be so mean and selfish.
Moreover, although she did step back immediately, the fact that she bothered to mock me was possible because she knew her current position better than anyone.
‘For now, she’s become the Imperial Family’s fiancée, so even if I get angry, I can’t properly torment her – she’s finished that calculation.’
In the meantime, that is.
Indeed, the environment you’re raised in is more important than the blood that flows.
‘That Viscount Lilius would have been better off making Sophia his heir instead of Tedrick.’
Doesn’t she have a mind that works just like his, and hasn’t she inherited his selfish nature perfectly?
‘Of course, in this world, there was no one with a worse personality than Tulia.’
I gathered my briefly scattered breathing and also gathered my mind.
“Sophia.”
I rested my chin on one hand and looked at Sophia. And immediately.
I got to today’s main point.
“I actually think you’re kind of stupid.”
“What… did you say?”
“Why should you have to ask for Tedrick’s rescue as an engagement gift?”
“Ha.”
Sophia finally smiled leisurely as if she understood.
“You called me here to drive a wedge between brother Tedrick and me? That’s why you gave me such big gifts too.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“….”
When I admitted it too readily, Sophia hesitated again.
Anyway, Sophia was smarter than Tedrick.
The method of continuously catching her off guard was much better.
“Why should you have to ask Grandfather to take care of Tedrick’s convenience? While giving up that good ‘engagement gift’.”
“No matter what you try, the fact that saving brother Tedrick is more beneficial to our family doesn’t change.”
“The family’s benefit?”
I finally burst into loud laughter. Sophia’s face completely hardened.
“Sophia Frazier. Are you really stupid?”
“What?”
“Look out for your own benefit, not the family’s benefit.”
“…My benefit?”
“That’s right. How foolish.”
“You keep…!”
“What changes from now if Tedrick comes out?”
Suddenly, Sophia’s mouth closed.
“Tedrick is still the ‘biological son,’ so he’ll get all the good things you can’t even imagine. You’re just an adopted daughter.”
“…!”
“You could get rid of that Tedrick with a ‘legitimate reason,’ so why on earth are you trying to save him by using your once-in-a-lifetime engagement gift?”
“….”
“If this isn’t stupid, then what is? Am I wrong?”
“….”
Sophia had no answer.
However, her face looked extremely confused.
“Listen carefully, Sophia.”
For today’s conversation, I took a sip of the Summer Continent tea I had specially brought out.
Sophia also seemed parched and followed my lead, taking a few sips of tea.
Even though it had cooled considerably, the tea maintained its fragrance and made one feel at ease.
Indeed, there was a reason why the tea leaves were so expensive.
It was something Lisian had given me.
‘If Lisian gives me all of this, what does he drink? Surely not just plain water…?’
Maybe I should suggest to Lisian that we go to the shopping district together around the day after tomorrow to buy tea leaves….
Oops.
Quickly organizing my wandering thoughts, I turned my gaze back to Sophia.
“Is there really a need to save Tedrick with your engagement gift? Sophia Frazier.”
“B-but.”
“Of course I understand your position. But your mother and father are people who would throw away your precious engagement gift for their beloved biological son, aren’t they?”
“….”
“So instead, how about going to Grandfather and saying this?”
I whispered like a wicked meeting hall member sharing embezzlement secrets.
“That you’ll manage Tedrick’s shopping district.”
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“Sophia Frazier. Are you really stupid?”
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