The Reason I Got Engaged to My Ex-Boyfriend - Chapter 9

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Episode 9

I explained step by step.

“It would be dangerous for me to investigate the murder case directly.”

“I, I’m definitely going to die. Because I, I know something I shouldn’t know…”

Sister said so.

That I would die because I knew something I shouldn’t know.

I couldn’t just sit still when the investigation was progressing slowly. I had to do something.

But it was also true that the deeper I dug into this matter, the more dangerous it became.

If Pipi became endangered too, then there would be no point in Sister entrusting the child to me.

It would be better if I had another identity.

A fake identity, not Mary Blin who was known as Pibelrfin’s mother.

That’s exactly why I had Marsha sit down.

“Magic stones that change one’s appearance are traded illegally in the back alleys, right?”

My secret weapon to use was magic stones.

It’s illegal for other races to enter the Empire. But there were quite a few other races who secretly immigrated.

Especially the fact that demons made big money selling magic stones in back alleys was a well-known secret.

“A disguise stone?”

“Yes, that. I don’t care how much it costs, so go get one.”

“Well, I can get one, but…”

Marsha, who responded lukewarmly, continued.

“I understand that doing so would protect the baby. But wouldn’t you be in danger, Miss? If you disguise yourself, you won’t be able to have proper guards with you…”

Such a fuss. I shook my head without hesitation.

“No, do I look like someone who would thoughtlessly jump into obviously dangerous situations? I have a plan, so just go get it first.”

“Hmm, still…”

Marsha hesitated.

Even though she knew I wasn’t that kind of person, she seemed unable to shake off her worry.

“Well, if you’re against it, there’s nothing I can do.”

I placed both hands on my knees and spoke dejectedly.

“I’ll just strut around the Investigation Bureau in this appearance, dragging guards behind me in a line. Then when the murderer notices me and my neck goes snap…”

“…”

“When Father loses both daughters like that, Marsha, you’ll have to take that place.”

“…”

“Don’t forget to visit my grave once in a while, holding Pipi’s hand.”

Finally, Marsha declared defeat.

***

Meanwhile, at the Naval Base.

“I should die.”

Cutting through the gentle sound of waves, Ransel muttered.

Ransel, who had put physical distance between himself and Mary since he didn’t know what he might do to her, sat in a chair just staring at the ceiling.

And there was one more person in the Captain’s Quarters.

‘What on earth happened at the Blin Estate.’

Melvin stayed at the base reading newspapers until Ransel returned.

It was a method he chose because he couldn’t contain his curiosity until Ransel came back. Did his friend really have an illegitimate child?

【 Tyranny of the Empire’s Three Great Noble Families? Mary Blin was merely toyed with for amusement… 】

And after reading all those newspapers, Melvin looked at Ransel while quite immersed in the story.

‘Wow, he’s really a bastard.’

…No, that’s not it.

Melvin, who was about to throw a punch immediately, hesitated.

Probably such talk arose largely due to the influence of other rumors.

There were rumors that Ransel had a cold and frightening true nature hidden beneath his appearance, like some kind of mastermind.

‘Cold my ass. He’s just a simple person who enjoys beating His Highness the Crown Prince in rowing competitions and sharing high-class snacks that only nobles can access with his subordinates.’

Still, due to his profession as a military officer, such rumors weren’t entirely bad, so he didn’t bother to correct them, but who would have known it would turn out like this.

‘Even if I want to comfort him, I need to know something first.’

After Ransel returned to the base, Melvin asked over a hundred times if the child was really his. But he got no answer at all.

“Ransel.”

“…”

“Raaanseeel.”

“Speak, instead of calling me like a parrot.”

Ransel replied without taking his eyes off the ceiling.

At least he seemed to have some reason left. Relieved, Melvin offered him the tea he had been brewing nearby.

“Try drinking this.”

“What is it.”

“It’s tea that soothes emotions. My recently divorced cousin also received great help from it.”

“You drink it yourself.”

“…”

After all my concern, this bastard.

Melvin looked at Ransel with coldly hardened eyes, then poured the emotion-soothing remedy into his own mouth.

Of course, Ransel didn’t even notice that sight.

‘That child…’

As Mary said, there was a high possibility it wasn’t his child. Ransel, who had been vaguely calculating dates, sighed.

“…Ha.”

So, to summarize.

After having a huge fight with me, she made a mistake in her anger and had a child with some guy whose identity she doesn’t even know.

I shouldn’t have let Mary go like that that day. I should have said something more.

“You’re too overwhelming for me.”

Because you don’t say anything to me.

“You make things difficult for me.”

Because I feel like I’m far from good enough for you.

…I shouldn’t have said such things.

As soon as I boarded the ship, I wrote hundreds of letters to send to Mary. They were all left unfinished and thrown away.

I had to contact her somehow, but I didn’t want to gloss over what happened just before leaving the capital with mere letters. I was afraid it would only make the misunderstanding worse.

I finally managed to contact her after more than half a year had passed, but…

Ransel vaguely recalled the reply to that.

[ From Mary, who loved you ]

I read and reread that letter. But the content didn’t change.

Even after letting her go for Mary’s sake.

Mary kept catching my eye.

I really loved her so much.

Actually, I had some premonition about it, so maybe that’s why I was able to let her go. It was clear that something had gone wrong from long ago.

So….

‘Who the hell is this one-night stand guy anyway.’

That’s where my long train of thought had led me.

Who could be the father of the child, who isn’t taking responsibility right now.

Actually, I didn’t want to believe that the child was Mary’s from the start. I couldn’t believe it.

But to deny it… the child resembled Mary too much.

The small being was clearly Mary’s child to anyone who looked. Bright brown hair and golden eyes. Even the slightly upturned eye shape.

Yes, so the conclusion is.

“I should kill that bastard or something….”

Ransel muttered menacingly as he straightened his head that had been leaning back.

Right then.

Creak.

The door opened.

Melvin’s eyes widened as he confirmed who it was, then let out a dumbfounded voice.

“Your Highness…?”

It was Larientha, Ransel’s only older sister, who had entered the captain’s quarters abusing Arviente’s privileges.

I stayed at the base because I didn’t want to meet her, but she finally tracked me down here. Ransel slowly got up.

“Entering without even knocking, your manners are overflowing. Hello, sister.”

A laugh attached to the end of his words. He wasn’t in the mood to talk, but now that things had come to this point, he was beyond getting angry.

“…Let’s talk for a moment.”

At Larientha’s sharp voice, Melvin tactfully left the office.

And a little later.

Ransel heard from Larientha about what had happened in the capital over the past year and thought of one possibility.

For instance….

***

The next day.

【The unprecedented scandal that shook high society, what’s the inside story?】

[ On the 8th, Mary Blin’s illegitimate child was revealed at the same time as the Westport Line returned, drawing many people’s attention to Arviente.

But Arviente remains quiet.

Even though their reputation will clearly take a huge hit, they’re not stepping forward. Someone’s speculation that the illegitimate child inherited the guardian’s blood has become accepted as fact.

(Continued….) ]

This was today’s newspaper.

‘…What’s becoming accepted as fact.’

Sorry, trees. Calling this thing a newspaper.

My original plan was to explain the situation with a letter and quietly settle things.

And for my ex-boyfriend, who wouldn’t want to be associated with me, to draw a line.

Being rejected by a prestigious family would put me at a disadvantage, but once we caught the murderer, everything would be revealed, so it would be fine.

But instead of drawing a line, he’s not even responding passively. Thanks to that, people’s misunderstandings seemed to have only grown.

I frowned and put the newspaper back in its place.

Then, the moment I put my hand on the boutique door.

“No, the Owner really did that?”

A situation like ‘Describe your feelings when you overhear an employee’s voice that’s clearly talking about you. (5 points)’ unfolded.

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