I Became the Younger Sister of a Regretful Obsessive Male Lead - Chapter 137
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 137
“Doesn’t it make sense if I go first and hit the Emperor’s face before you go after being called?”
“You can.”
“Originally, Duchy Leon wasn’t a family to stay as a Duke’s family. If it weren’t for our distant ancestor, Enzo de Leon, our family would have become a grand duchy.”
Lucian looked at Pedro curiously as a familiar name slipped from his father’s mouth. It was a story he didn’t know.
“I didn’t tell you this either.”
“You’re not good at handing over.”
“Kuh, that’s right.”
Pedro’s heart skipped a beat at the awkwardness of having a trivial conversation with Lucian.
“A long time ago, the saint and her subjects had to wage a war for a long time to capture the demon king and his limbs. Monsters still exist, so it’s hard to dismiss them as just legendary history.”
Even though he didn’t answer, Lucian he was looking straight at Pedro with serious eyes. Confirming that, he continued his words.
“Many have died in the process, and loved ones and families have been lost. Fortunately, they were able to seal the Demon King, but the cost was enormous.”
“What is the price?”
Pedro recalled all the history he had learned when Lucian asked so. It was because each family’s history was also different, only the head of each family could know this hidden history.
“I don’t know if it’s an accurate record, but it was written like this in a short record left by an ancestor named Enzo.”
Lucian focused even more when Enzo was mentioned again. While he wasn’t sure if the Enzo that was parasitic on him now was the same Enzo, he had a deep-seated idea that he should listen.
“The barrier to seal the Demon King was not perfect. It was because the saint, who poured her last power into it, didn’t have it, so even the countless people trapped inside the barrier couldn’t get out. It was recorded that the reason was that the elemental broke his promise to help the saint.”
Pedro conveyed everything he knew.
Meanwhile, Lucian listened to him and fell silent in his thoughts. It was clear that his father did not know that the imperial family could command spirits.
Then, did it mean that the elemental who decided to help the saint was of the Imperial Family? Did the fact that the barrier wasn’t perfect mean that the people trapped in it couldn’t come out? If it was not perfect and the sealed demon king could wake up again, what would they do then?
What exactly did the imperfect barrier lack?
Pedro said to the troubled Lucian.
“At the time, Enzo de Leon was a man of unrivaled magical talent. As is recorded in general history books, his skills have not been matched by anyone to date.”
“Then, what did he do that made our family downgraded to a Duchy instead of a Grand Duchy?”
At the question, Pedro answered with a sneer.
“No matter what you think about it, bloodlines are really great.”
Lucian just stared at his father’s answer, which did not answer the question. The more Pedro thought about it, the more ridiculous it got.
“The biggest problem was that the woman he loved was the saint. The Archwizard who lost his lover was easily corrupted and became a warlock. There is one statute that still stands, and that is the statute against black magic.”
Hearing the word black magic, Lucian was able to confirm it. Enzo, who has been talking to him since childhood and has been parasitic on his body to this day, was the Enzo they were talking about now.
“For that reason, our ancestor, Enzo’s younger brother at the time, had to lie flat in front of the Imperial Family, and the Imperial Family just didn’t miss the opportunity. However, unlike other families, the fact that our family can become independent from the Leonis Empire has not changed. It wasn’t a violation of authority. You know what I mean?”
Pedro’s expression, which had been smiling, turned cold as if it had been washed away.
Lucian also understood exactly what his father was trying to say.
“When the Leonis Empire was built, the first head each signed a signature to secure the safety and position of the family. Even if they’re from the Imperial Family, they can’t be reckless so the Leonis Empire has less change in the rank of the nobility than other countries. If the signature of the first family head is put in the forefront, even the Imperial Family cannot recklessly cross the authority.”
“Then, even if the family became independent, they would have no power or ability to stop it.”
“Isn’t the Imperial Family less powerful than you thought? Still, it seems they have produced outstanding talent in the past.”
His father, whom Lucian had seen since childhood, was a man who thoroughly followed manners, dignity, and goodness. That was why he was always loyal to the Imperial Family. It was a bit fresh to see his father making comments that seemed to disparage the imperial family in a mocking tone.
In addition, it seemed that his expression was more comfortable than before, so he could see how much he was suppressed by the name of Duchy Leon.
“So, I am going to go and declare independence myself. You should be prepared to return to Leon’s territory.”
“That’s part of what’s already going on.”
“Yes. You will do well on your own. Everything with Leon’s name on it should be moved to the territory, even if it’s a person. Do you understand?”
“….”
Seeing Lucian not answering anymore, Pedro hinted at the question he wanted to keep asking.
“Is Ray doing well?”
“….”
Hearing his question, Lucian glared at his father with eyes that needed to know his intentions.
“Is it so strange that a father shows interest in his daughter?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know?”
Despite the extremely cold tone, Pedro didn’t care and spoke again.
“I was just wondering if she was okay.”
“And please refrain from saying father anymore. Do you want her to call you even though there was this uproar because of the dissolution?”
“Then, I’ll ask again. Where is my daughter-in-law?”
Lucian couldn’t hide his expression for a moment at Pedro’s clever question.
Finding it absurd, Pedro let out a small laugh as he faced a face that was tinged with joy that could not be hidden. It was clear that it was a characteristic of the Leon family that when they fell in love with a person, they fell in love without looking back.
Lucian hurriedly hid his expression and held out the papers, pretending not to know.
“No matter how you look at it, it’s weird. Most of the people on the list of traitors are the only ones on the list of suspects. What do you think?”
Pedro loosened his cross-legged legs and looked at the list with a serious expression.
“It certainly is. That’s the part I hadn’t checked. What does this even mean?”
“Isn’t it that simple? Doesn’t that mean the possessors want an empire?”
“….”
Lucian’s words made him think deeply as he tapped his chin with his fingertips.
“So, I’m trying to spy on Noah.”
It was not difficult to keep an eye on him because he had already attached a familiar to Noah before. It was intended to monitor the revealed possessors one by one.
“…Well, it has nothing to do with us anymore.”
“…What?”
“It is the duty of the imperial family to protect the empire. Aren’t nobles a family that only needs to consider whether or not there is an advantage to their family? Now, I’m going to live like that.”
Pedro murmured coldly, recalling the Emperor’s face, who easily broke trust.
“The fact that there are people who are devoted to the Empire and there are people who benefit from it is something I have felt absurd from before. Shouldn’t the imperial family take this opportunity to actively step up? Besides, even the nobles of the emperor’s party would all have to step up. If that doesn’t work, it means that their ability is only that far.”
Pedro threw away the first paper that came into his hand.
However, Lucian couldn’t.
While he was not a possessor, Enzo was there, and most importantly, Rachel was a possessor. So, if the possessors grew their work, wouldn’t the aftermath be directed to Rachel as well? Even her family had become a traitor family.
On the other hand, when Lucian, who was worried, couldn’t answer easily, Pedro stood up and opened his mouth.
“If you’re worried about Ray, then don’t do it. If we go back to the territory, even if the Imperial Family invades, we have no intention of giving her up, so just keep her safe. There will be no problem.”
After that, Pedro was about to leave the office. Though as if he had remembered, he turned around again.
“If you have any questions or things that aren’t going well, go see your mother.”
He added more to his son, who was as uninterested in his mother as he was in his father. Lucian gazed at him coldly.
“I’m saying this because I left all the records and lists I researched to your mother.”
“….”
Lucian, who was not happy with that, stared at him blankly without answering, although Pedro had already left the office after saying that. As he learned that the conversation he had had with his father today was the longest conversation he had had in his life, he got a strange feeling.
All of a sudden, Enzo interrupted his mind as he blankly looked at the papers for a moment.
―Have you heard how filthy the Imperial Family is? Kukuku.
Lucian, who wanted to cool his head for a while, ignored Enzo’s words.
―No, I was going to tell you about this earlier, but it was about the great Enzo de Leon.
“What?”
―It’s nothing special, but it’s a little strange.
Lucian didn’t want to hear Enzo’s nonsense. However, after hearing his words, he jumped out and got up.
―Your Ray’s aura is strangely faint, isn’t it? I’m not sure if she’s gone or not.
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