I Only Raised Men for Revenge - Chapter 33
“Are you telling me to get engaged to His Highness the Crown Prince?”
“That’s right! You always understand things so well.”
Sesenia barely suppressed the laughter that threatened to bubble up at the absurdity of it all. Nothing like this had ever happened in the past.
Even if her sister was upset, the Marquis would never come to Sesenia to complain, let alone badmouth Elzer in front of her.
So, she had thought it was strange, and this was the reason he came.
“Do you want a connection with the Imperial Family that badly?”
“Yes.”
“If you want it that much, you should have my sister do it.”
“Your sister said she didn’t want to.”
Sesenia, who had been trying to wear a mask in front of the Marquis all day, suddenly felt a surge of anger.
“Does my sister saying no mean I have to do it no matter what, Father? Am I a substitute for my sister? Am I an existence born to replace what my sister doesn’t want?”
In the past, the Marquis would have been angry at such words, but instead, he smiled awkwardly at his daughter, as if he felt sorry for her.
“That’s… that’s…”
“I’m not going to live like that anymore. I am me. I’m not someone’s replacement.”
“…I understand. But I wish you would consider this. Your sister is so adamant. I’m just asking you to think about it.”
It was a rather quick surrender. He had given up on Elzer so easily, which she hadn’t expected, and for some reason, the Marquis was unable to assert himself to his two daughters, unlike in the past.
‘Why has he changed so much?’
The old him was better. The brazenly discriminatory, brazenly demanding him.
“Then I’ll be going.”
“You said I seemed like a different person. But Father, you seem like a different person too.”
“Huh? Me?”
“Yes. You, who were always confident in any situation, seem strangely lacking in confidence, or something.”
“Haha. Is that so? Come to think of it, I’ve been feeling a bit strange lately. Like I shouldn’t go out recklessly. Maybe that’s why I seemed that way.”
‘Did he always talk to Elzer like this?’
Kindly and gently. Words and a voice she had never heard before. It made Sesenia feel even dirtier. Like the villain was pretending to be good now.
“Then rest well. I was driven into a corner, so I said some unnecessary things.”
“Father.”
“Yes?”
Sesenia called out to the Marquis, who had risen from the sofa.
“If you want, I’ll take that position.”
“Really? Yes. If even you react like that, I’ll have the face to see His Highness the Crown Prince. Thank you. Thank you.”
Without the slightest hesitation, he hastily accepted her offer, not suspecting Sesenia’s sudden change of heart in the slightest.
“But I have one condition.”
“A condition?”
“Keep it a secret from my sister.”
The Marquis’s face hardened at the unexpected words.
“Why do you want to keep it a secret?”
“Recently, my sister and I haven’t been getting along very well. So, I just want to give it to her as a gift. I still want to get along well like we used to.”
It was a lie. But Sesenia knew that the Marquis would readily accept this clumsy lie. That the Marquis would do whatever she wanted, even if she said something ridiculous. That’s how desperate the Marquis was.
Marriage with the Imperial Family was a long-cherished wish of the Bestel Marquis family, including the Marquis himself.
“Haha. Well thought out. Yes, families should get along well. Of course. I’ll keep it a secret, as you say.”
It was a process she had to go through anyway for revenge. From the moment she started talking about an engagement with the Crown Prince, even before talking to Elzer, Sesenia had already decided that she would get engaged to him.
Because her revenge included the Crown Prince, no, the future Emperor, Helbert.
“Yes. Please.”
“Good. You won’t change your mind, will you?”
“What about my sister? Doesn’t my sister really want to get engaged to His Highness the Crown Prince? I’m worried she might change her mind.”
“Yes. She said she would rather die than do it. So, you don’t have to worry. Your heart is certain, right?”
“Yes. I have to do it because Father wants me to. I’ve always been a daughter who did as Father wished. I’ll get engaged to His Highness the Crown Prince.”
“Good. Good. Then, for the Crown Prince, at the national founding anniversary banquet, the escort.”
Sesenia quickly shook her head.
“No. We agreed to keep it a secret, so it wouldn’t be right to escort him at that event.”
“But…”
“I don’t need an escort. I don’t want to be escorted by anyone.”
The Marquis clicked his tongue, seemingly disappointed.
“So, please keep it a secret from my sister until the day I tell you to.”
“I understand.”
“No matter what happens. If you tell her before the day I want you to… I don’t think I can keep this promise.”
“Are you trying to intimidate me?”
The Marquis’s face was contorted as he looked at Sesenia, who was increasingly over the line. Now that she had achieved what she wanted, it was as if her original nature was coming out.
“I’m just saying, please keep it a secret.”
“…I understand. I’ll definitely keep it a secret, no matter what.”
“Yes.”
‘That way, Elzer will go on a hunger strike. After suffering a lot, the Marquis will say that he will have the Crown Prince and me engaged. If that happens, Elzer will be relieved that everything is flowing the same as in the past.’
She waited for that moment of relief.
When she thought her life was flowing as she wished, like a ship sailing swiftly with the wind, Elzer would finally arrive in hell.
Not a clumsy revenge like now, but a future all in red, like the life Sesenia had lived. It would devour everything she had.
For that, Sesenia gave the Marquis, whom she hated so much, a bright smile.
**
The next day.
Sesenia headed to the Iar Merchant Guild for the first time in a while. She had only been receiving written reports for the past few days because she was busy, and she was a little surprised when she arrived at the guild.
Even though only a few days had passed, the guild was strangely crowded with people.
All the Hepria cotton had been sold, and all that was left in the guild were small items for show. Nevertheless, the guild was quite chaotic with people trying to buy them.
“You’ve arrived.”
“There are a lot of customers.”
“It’s because it’s a small guild. They’re trying to get acquainted and take us to their trading company.”
“This incident must have been quite stimulating.”
“Yes. Because it was a trading company run by a noble lady.”
“They must have thought it was just a noble lady’s hobby.”
“Yes. But the fact that she discovered a unique item called Hepria cotton and made a big profit from it has attracted attention. You don’t have to worry about it for now.”
Sesenia slowly nodded and walked up the stairs on one side of the guild. Teddy was there. After selling all the Hepria cotton, he stayed in a place on the second floor of the Iar Merchant Guild.
“You’ve come. Master.”
Teddy greeted her as if his tail would pop out.
“Have you been well?”
“Yes. I’ve been waiting only for you, Master.”
“Um… Teddy.”
“Yes. Did I do something wrong?”
“No. Let’s get ready to go out. There’s a place I want to go with you.”
Rohan’s expression hardened as he followed Sesenia.
“I’ll go with you too.”
“No. I’m going with Teddy alone this time.”
“Are you leaving Lizbeth behind too?”
“Lizbeth is my right hand. She’s one with me.”
“That’s a relief. I absolutely can’t allow you to go alone without Lizbeth.”
“Yeah. Then it’s okay for me to go, right?”
“Is that how the conversation is going?”
Rohan sighed deeply and shook his head.
“Miss. I’m not saying this with any other intention. I’m just saying this as a younger sibling, like Lizbeth. All men are beasts.”
“That’s right. Teddy is a bit beastly.”
“No, that’s not what I mean. I mean, be careful. You don’t know what they’ll do behind your back, even if they look innocent in front of you.”
“Then Rohan should be careful too.”
As if he had been waiting for it, Rohan shook his head from side to side.
“No. As I said, I think of you as a younger sibling, Miss. Like family. So, you don’t have to worry.”
“Teddy is dangerous?”
“Yes. Of course. Well, he’s gotten rid of a lot of his slave habits now, but he’s lived in prison his whole life, hasn’t he? You never know when or how he’ll change.”
“That’s a discriminatory statement. You’re the one who’s seen Teddy up close more than anyone else.”
Unlike Rohan, who was hostile to Teddy, Teddy sincerely followed Rohan. Perhaps that’s why Teddy lowered his head with a rather sullen expression.
“It’s understandable. I’m a slave, after all.”
“No. That’s not what I meant. No. You’re not a slave. You’re much better than the men out there. Somehow, I feel like I’ve been had. Miss.”
“Rohan is kind too. I know what you mean. You’re telling me to be careful of others, right?”
Only then did Rohan nod.
“Yes. I heard there was a strange guy. A very sly and ugly guy. He spoke informally to the Miss about everything, and he was a very annoying guy.”
“Huh? Who said that?”
“Teddy did. So, Miss, you have to be careful of that kind of guy. Absolutely not. Even if dirt gets in my eyes, I absolutely can’t allow that kind of guy. Speaking informally to my precious Miss.”
“That’s right. That guy is absolutely not allowed. Master.”
At times like this, they seemed to be quite in sync, as Rohan and Teddy clenched their fists at the same time.
“Okay. Okay. I’ll be careful of that kind of guy, so don’t worry.”
“I understand. Anyway, I’m relieved that you’re taking Lizbeth. Where are you going?”
“The Magic Tower. I have something to check.”
“I understand. Then have a good trip.”
With a slightly mournful expression, Rohan looked at Teddy. The sight was quite seductive.
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