Rehabilitating the Villainess

I felt the world shake.

No, to be precise, it was me who was shaking.

In the awkward atmosphere, I looked directly at Duke Ezran.

He too was watching me with calm…empty eyes. 

Therefore, I decided to speak first in order to break the ice, “Father, it has been a while…”

“Yes, indeed it has. I haven’t seen you in weeks.”

The conversation stopped at that…and the atmosphere, which had warmed up a little, seemed to cool down again.

I managed to squeeze all my strength and said, “I have regained all the memories.”

At those words, Duke Ezran nodded his head. It obviously should’ve been a matter of great surprise. However, his expression didn’t reveal a single bit of emotion.

‘As expected, I guess I was right.’

In the memory I had experienced after breaking the bracelet, Duke Ezran was able to use the Aura, but now he couldn’t. The most important thing in producing the Aura was emotion. So it was obvious what Duke Ezran had lost in the process of saving me.

Furthermore, that wasn’t even the most important thing that had been lost.

The Baslett family’s mansion had lost its former bright atmosphere. The biggest reason for that was the absence of Daria Baslett, the wife of Duke Ezran.

“I am aware of the situation. Still, I want you to tell the story yourself.”

“Unfortunately, I can’t do that.” Duke Ezran shook his head. 

It was as I thought. There was no way he could talk about the past. It was obvious that there would be some sort of restriction. If there wasn’t, I’m sure he would have told me long ago.

Duke Ezran’s temporary disappearance must have been related to those restrictions as well. It was just a pity that I couldn’t grasp the situation more than that.

‘Still, there are many things I have to do right now.’

I wanted to treat Duke Ezran as my father.

However, before I could say something, Duke Ezran spoke to me first.

“But you don’t have to worry too much. Just be careful of one thing…cough!”

Suddenly, Duke Ezran stopped talking with a cough. Then he frowned as if he was feeling uncomfortable, and rose from his seat.

‘B1ood..?’

Blood began to pour out little by little from Duke Ezran’s mouth.

“Ehh, are you okay!?”

“It’s okay. Looks like I swung my sword a little too hard during this week.”

I didn’t ask more about the issue. Because it seemed like Duke Ezran didn’t want to talk about it at all. In fact, I was able to guess the reason why he suddenly coughed up b1ood.

‘Perhaps it’s because of the restrictions.’

He must have coughed up blood for trying to say something related to my memory. In that case, it would be the right choice to stop the conversation here for now. It would be better to try to come up with a solution later.

After confirming that Duke Ezran had entered his room, I sighed.

‘Should I go and comfort Shael?’

No…first of all, I had to take care of the Baslett family’s paperwork that had piled up so that Duke Ezran could rest.

* * *

What caught my eye was the documents piled up like a mountain. 

After turning my head and looking at the documents piled up next to me, I could clearly see the hardships that lay ahead.

“Where is Shael now?”

“The Young Lady is waiting for you in your room. She told you to come see her when you were done.”

The Baslett family’s butler said that in response to my question.

There was a simple reason why Shael, who never wanted to be separated from me, had left me alone and was now waiting in my room.

‘It was because I said I wanted to help my father.’

No matter how clingy Shael was, she wouldn’t interfere in such a matter. 

I, of course, had my doubts because she had given up so easily. However, it should be all right since I could just lighten her mood with dessert later.

And if that didn’t work, a few k1sses from me was guaranteed to Shael feel better.

Therefore, I looked at a letter, while imagining Shael puffing out her cheeks all alone in the room.

“Has this family ever sent a letter to our family?”

“I believe no. There was no particular point of contact between us, and I was unaware of their existence prior to this.”

The butler also tilted his head in confusion. Since he was devoted to the Baslett family, his opinion was quite trustworthy.

‘Then it’s indeed questionable…’

If even the butler was confused, it could very well be an important letter. In fact, it could be something urgent. This letter not only looked luxurious, but also had a sophisticated magic circle to maintain its privacy.

Therefore, I didn’t delay and opened the letter. Then I saw the words scribbled on it.

[Eran Baslett.]

It began with the direct mention of my name…proving just how rude the sender was.

[Unfortunately, we couldn’t participate in the Imperial Festival. But we want to prove our love.]

I couldn’t understand what this meant…

‘Did the person write the letter while drunk?’

With growing doubts, I looked down and read the rest of the letter.

[Eran Baslett, we challenge you! Let’s decide the Empire’s Best Lovers!]

It has already been decided that the best lovers in the Empire was me and Shael. We proved it with our pure love, and above all else, with a ridiculous number of k1sses…1,203 times to be exact. 

No one could possibly hope to defeat Shael and me after that.

So it was all outrageous!

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