The Obsessive Maniac Is Trying To Confine Me - Chapter 39

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Episode 39

Even after hearing everything Lena revealed, I didn’t harbor any doubts.

Why was I the one the head maid chose as a scapegoat?

So I confronted the head maid with the embezzlement ledger Lena had given me, threatening her. I told her to confess everything obediently.

【I’m truly sorry, Roji! I was being blackmailed. I had no choice!】

【Yurta Herthas. That man’s aide ordered me to do it!】

The terrified head maid confessed everything without omission.

Along with how the head maid had been embezzling bit by bit from this household all this time…

She even revealed that her son had been conducting business by pretending to be a butler of the Evantes family, selling the family’s name.

I stared at Yurta.

This cunning beast that followed its instincts had been targeting me.

If I stayed still, he would tear me apart.

I had escaped safely this time, but I couldn’t guarantee there wouldn’t be another incident like this.

“Your language has become quite crude since I last saw you, sister. Being around lowly people must have had a bad influence on you.”

“And you seem to have such refined speech yourself.”

“Yes.”

He truly had no conscience.

The Yurta described in the novel really did have a mouth like a dirty rag.

“It hurts my feelings when you speak to your long-lost brother like that.”

“I’d be happy if you got hurt and fell off somewhere far away.”

“That’s impossible. Even if it hurts, everything I receive from you is addictive.”

His red eyes looking at me gleamed persistently, as if viewing something extremely coveted.

“I didn’t come here to exchange word games with you. I know very well why you came to this manor.”

My body felt like it might tremble as if standing on a bridge about to collapse. I pretended to be fine and put strength in my legs.

“The distribution rights for the high-purity magic stones that Count Evantes possesses, and the priority exploration rights for undeveloped deep veins.”

High-purity magic stones were like a combination of oil and diamonds in this world.

They were used everywhere from magical tools to lighting in noble mansions to magical weapons for war, and high-purity magic stones in particular were highly efficient and commanded the highest prices in the empire.

That’s why nobles were desperate to explore undeveloped mines.

The problem was distribution.

Only Arzen, the treasurer, had the full authority to release high-purity magic stones throughout the empire.

“…That’s right. The head of Herthas covets them greatly, so I came personally-“

“Is that really all?”

“What else could there be, sister?”

A satisfied smile that didn’t suit him spread across Yurta’s lips.

But the one who should be smiling now wasn’t him, but me.

“I know why you were pushed out of the heir position.”

“It must be because I was lacking in father’s eyes.”

“No.”

I cut off his words.

“You secretly dealt with black market moguls and smuggled items banned by the empire, didn’t you?”

The expression disappeared from Yurta’s face, which had been leisurely smiling. He looked at me with a colorless expression.

“What are you trying to say?”

I felt a chill for a moment, but I pretended not to notice and lifted my chin.

“…Moreover, you created slush funds outside the family’s knowledge and participated in human transmutation experiments that even the family head didn’t know about.”

“…”

“That’s why they kicked you out of the family like sending you into exile. Isn’t that right?”

They couldn’t have left alone a son who was doing all sorts of vicious things behind the scenes.

“…Ha. How does sister know about that?”

“Indeed. How do you think I know this?”

I smiled slyly without revealing the source of my information.

Actually, this was a loophole. A loophole for someone who had read the novel.

However, Yurta seemed to have other thoughts as his eyes became menacing.

“…Is it Dillen?”

“What?”

“I asked if it was that bastard Dillen.”

I flinched at Yurta’s suddenly menacing voice but didn’t show it.

Dillen… wasn’t he the eldest son of the Herthas family head and Yurta’s brother with a two-year age gap?

‘Why is he suddenly bringing him up?’

When he stepped forward, I felt intimidated.

“Dillen, you say. That’s an unexpected person. But you’re wrong.”

“Then who is it?”

Yurta was strangely persistent.

Rather than how I knew about his deeds, he seemed desperate to find out who I was connected with.

“Who it is isn’t important. What’s more important is… that I know more about you.”

“I didn’t know sister had such interest in me.”

“Count Evantes is a perfectionist. If he knew what you’ve done, would he try to hand over the development and distribution rights to you?”

“Do you think Count Evantes would believe those words?”

“I can guarantee this much.”

Yurta looked at me quietly without saying anything.

“Just revealing that I’m your sister would give strong credibility to my claims.”

“Until now, you’ve denied your relationship with me so thoroughly.”

“I thought I had to lose one thing to drive you away.”

Only by threatening with all my heart would Yurta withdraw and leave me alone.

I had to prevent him from committing any more crazy acts.

Until the day I could safely escape from this manor.

“So choose. Whether to leave here, or completely cut ties with me.”

Did the threat work?

I anxiously watched Yurta’s complexion, but his expression didn’t change at all.

“…Ha.”

What broke the silence was Yurta’s laughter that flowed out like a breath.

Hahaha!

Soon, explosive laughter poured out.

He slowly raised his head. Over his face that had been empty until just moments ago, a bizarrely bright smile spread.

“Sister.”

He took a step closer.

The moment I reflexively tried to step back, a snake-like swift hand caught my wrist. There was no chance to escape.

“My sister, who used to breathe like she was dead…”

His red eyes persistently scanned my face. As if licking flesh, as if groping emotions.

“Wants to destroy me.”

“…Ah!”

Yurta pulled my body toward him.

“What are you doing? Let go of this!”

Yurta laughed lowly.

“Digging up my weaknesses, planning to strangle me…”

Without letting go of my wrist, he pulled me to his chest.

The heartbeat I felt through my fingertips was abnormally fast. It was a speed close to excitement.

“Ah, sister.”

He muttered with an ecstatic expression.

“You should have done this from the beginning.”

“You crazy…”

“I’m unbearably delighted.”

His voice dropped low.

He grasped my fingers one by one.

“Being exposed sounds quite enjoyable too.”

The whisper burrowed into my ear.

“Go to Arzen and tarnish my name.”

“…”

“Go ahead, sister.”

Two gazes clashed in the air. I glared at Yurta while he stared as if he would devour my gaze.

“You’re insane.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment.”

“But you know it’s a lie. You’d never give up the family’s honor for such trivial amusement.”

His eyes sparkled with interest at my words.

“You want me?”

I sneered at him with all my might.

“The moment your honor crumbles, you’ll have nothing left. You won’t be able to give that up.”

Those who have cannot let go of what they hold. This was my life’s experience.

Even until the moment of ruin, clutching their regrets, they would tumble down with their desires.

“So choose. Either leave here, or completely cut ties with me.”

Did the threat work?

I stared at Yurta while hiding my anxious heart, but his expression remained unchanged.

It should have been a fatal story. So there should be a reaction…

Why does he look so pleased?

Like a child who found their favorite toy.

“You speak wisely.”

He readily agreed and elegantly stepped back.

“As you wish, sister.”

He grabbed my hand and stubbornly kissed it. Then he smiled brightly.

I had won his surrender.

However… Yurta looked like someone who had obtained the most precious thing.

* * *

Rose had changed.

Yurta was certain.

Her intonation, her voice tone, and above all, her intense gaze were quite different from the woman he used to know.

As if she had become a different person entirely.

Yurta wanted to know about this Roji. However, as long as she remained at this Count’s Manor, it wouldn’t be easy.

Rose’s threat was adorable.

It was close to desperation,

and that made it all the more endearing.

‘Yes. Since you’ve provoked me this much.’

Yurta’s lips slowly curled upward.

Having already come this far, there was no reason to stop.

So things would proceed according to plan.

“Asel.”

His voice was excessively calm.

“Let that monster escape first.”

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