The Maid In The Reverse Harem Game Wants To Quit - Chapter 120
Translator: Nabi
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Chapter 120
The summer season had arrived in Lavrenti, and for Irene, it marked her first summer at the age of twenty-seven.
Amidst the tangy scent of plum jam being prepared, there was a commotion on the top floor of the mansion. In a room where Irene and the young masters of Lavrenti had gathered, a loud thud resonated as Rodion slammed his hand on the desk and stood up abruptly.
“This is unacceptable! I won’t stand for this!”
“For once, I also agree with Rodion’s words. Isn’t this too sudden?”
Next to him, Otis nodded in agreement, wearing a serious expression as if he had reservations about the situation. In the past, he might have immediately retorted with something like, ‘I didn’t know you had the talent to spout such b*llsh*t.’
Over the years, his temper had mellowed, and he used profanity less often than before. Nonetheless, that didn’t mean his fiery nature had completely disappeared.
“I can’t accept being informed of Lavrenti’s affairs in this way.”
“It’s not like Irene is going to change her mind just because you guys don’t accept it, yet you’re all giving her a hard time.”
Amidst the commotion, Ahibalt, the only one maintaining composure, spoke up. Seated at the head of the table, he rested his chin on his hand that was on the armrest of the sofa.
“This isn’t the first time Irenea has said she wanted to resign.”
Yes, that was the problem.
With the letter of resignation placed before them, Irene expressed her agreement with Ahibalt’s words by nodding lightly.
“It’s not like this is the first time, young masters.”
“But the circumstances then and now are different!”
“Of course, I opposed it back then as well, Irene. Do you remember?”
“I do. But back then, wasn’t it because I said I would be leaving then?”
Saying that, she blinked with a perplexed expression.
Looking at that face, Otis seemed to be swayed involuntarily, and Irene didn’t miss that moment as she continued speaking.
“I have no intention of leaving this time. Even if I submit my resignation letter, I’ll still be here.”
“…Nevertheless, I’m against it.”
“Me, too!”
Though despite Irene’s troubled gaze, Otis and Rodion remained steadfast.
The reason was simple.
“You’re resigning and marrying eldest brother!”
…It was because she declared her resignation and her marriage to Ahibalt at the same time.
In response, Otis nodded his head but continued obstinately, “I knew you were dating, but I think it’s too soon to get married.”
“Yeah, it’s not that long ago!”
“It’s been almost three years now? I think that’s enough.”
Otis firmly nodded his head at Irene’s words.
“No. They said that you don’t truly understand your lover even after knowing them for ten years. Who knows what kind of sinister and ferocious thoughts your eldest brother might be hiding behind that neat appearance.”
“That’s right! Rea, I know my eldest brother well. Despite seeming polite, he’s not really like that. Not too long ago—”
“Seeing all of you talking so much in front of me, it seems like I’ve been too comfortable with you all lately?”
After silently observing the situation, Ahibalt eventually decided to open his mouth.
At the same time, Rodion’s mouth, which eagerly recounted his eldest brother’s atrocities, shut in unison. It was only when he saw his youngest brother go quiet that Ahibalt finally seemed satisfied and smiled coolly, crossing his legs and placing his hands on top of them.
“It’s not good to leave the position of mistress of Lavrenti vacant for too long, so I made that decision. I don’t see what the problem is.”
“Brother is the problem.”
“I feel sorry for Rea.”
“Even if you all say that, Irene loves me so what can I do?”
Ahibalt boasted as he pulled Irene, who was sitting beside him, closer to him. His countenance was filled with a smug smile of a satisfied victor, enough to make it rather unpleasant to behold… though Irene, nestled in his arms, remained unaware of it.
Otis, who had shot disdainful glances at his stepbrother, attempted to compose himself and spoke once more.
“Khm, mm. If it’s such a problem, wouldn’t it be better to start with the engagement first? Marriage is much more complicated than an engagement, so I don’t understand why you’re rushing it like this.”
Irene wasn’t from a noble family.
Of course, if it were a family on the level of Lavrenti, she could receive a small title under Lavrenti’s name and adapt to the formalities, though it would still take time to do so naturally.
“Even though you’re going to prepare for the wedding as soon as you resign, it’s still too soon.”
“That’s why I wanted to talk to you about it.”
Irene, who had been leaning against Ahibalt, gently pushed him away and began to speak. Unlike before, when she had been smiling and observing, her face now bore a slight flush, and she appeared slightly trembling with excitement.
Her hand wrapped around her stomach.
“I’m having a child.”
With the announcement, emotions of joy and sorrow intertwined. If it weren’t for her presence, someone might have been rolling on the floor in agony by now. Unaware of the potential chaos she had averted, Irene spoke with a delighted expression on her face.
“Madam Edith said she examined it, and it’s a girl.”
“…Mother?”
“Can you really tell the condition of the baby in the womb already?”
“She tried using the device Madam Edith made when she had Young Master Rodion. It showed a vague image of the condition inside the womb.”
Irene beamed as Edith told her after the test that it was a girl.
“So, I’ve decided not to postpone it any longer. Building a family has always been my dream.”
She continued, saying that when she married, she and the young masters would become a family. As she spoke, her expression looked genuinely happy. Considering the past, it was only natural that such an expression was to be expected.
‘Just until I turned twenty-five, I was so anxious.’
Even after everything was over, Irene still had nightmares from time to time. As the game timeline approached its ending, she became increasingly unsettled. Despite Edith’s assurance that all the constraints were broken, she couldn’t help but wonder if it would be possible for her to be sent back to the beginning after meeting the ending after being relieved like this?
Or maybe Edith was trying to lull her into a false sense of security and planning to kill Ahibalt.
Although she tried to convince herself otherwise, the experiences she had been through for a long time didn’t easily let go of her. However, it wasn’t until in the winter two years ago when the final ending of the game was finally over, that Irene realized that time didn’t go back, and she was able to let go of all her worries.
The relief she felt that day was truly indescribable.
Since then, she had been trying to do everything she wanted to do. She visited the lake in Diabel estate and tasted cold chocolate. Now, there was only one thing left—to build a home.
And if she did, it had to be here in Lavrenti, where all the people she loved were.
In that fleeting moment, Irene silently observed the atmosphere between the brothers, which had become unspeakably tense.
Otis glared at his stepbrother as if he were the most despicable piece of trash, a sentiment he wouldn’t even feed to livestock. Rodion, on the other hand, still seemed shocked. Regardless, one thing was certain—both of them wanted to grab Ahibalt by the collar.
Even though they couldn’t say it out loud, both Otis and Rodion felt uneasy about Ahibalt and Irene’s relationship.
But what could they do? Irene loved Ahibalt.
“I already have a name for it.”
“Already?”
“There was a name that came to my mind when I found out it was a girl.”
For some reason, there was a name she thought of with great fondness and affection. A name that, just saying it out loud, brought tears to her eyes.
“I’ll name her Louise. Louise Lavrenti.”
When the child is born, she will be the most adorable and loved child, more than anyone else. Just uttering the name, Irene smiled brightly.
Under the saturated summer sunlight, she welcomed happiness.
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Translator’s Note: Hello, it’s Nabi! I’m the translator of this novel ପ( ๑•ᴗ•๑ )ଓ♡ If you like the novel and would like to support me, please feel free to click the button below to go to my kofi~! Thank you so much for always supporting the novels I work on, even if you don’t buy me a coffee, I really do appreciate it a lot. ❤︎
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