When My Enemies Began to Regret - Chapter 38

Author: alyalia

Four days later, 00:00 AM.

 

「#3 In front of the burning fireplace (night)

 

In front of the fireplace, Vassago and Eyal check the letter that came to her.

 

Vasago: I didn’t expect him to contact me first.

 

Eyal: Who’s the letter from?

 

Vasago: The arrogant man who I fought at the salon last time. Little Duke Jalier… By the way, it seems like he will apologize to me.

 

Eyal: If you lower your head like this, it’s unfair to refuse.

 

Vasago: I have no choice but to accept the invitation.

 

so Vasago went to the dinner party in the Jalier Duchy…」

 

And then that evening.

 

“Aloken. Are you close to Vasago Guelder?”

 

“You ask me something strange.”

 

Finally, the dinner party came today. Coincidentally or inevitably, the dinner party of Jalier’s family was also mentioned in the novel I read last night. So I asked Aloken a question I had been putting off.

 

‘What’s the relationship between him and Vasago?’

 

“I’ve been curious about it for a long time if people from the Dukes family were close…”

 

“If it’s the young Lady of Guelder, I’ve never spoken to her.”

 

“Never?”

 

“We are not that friendly with the Guelder family. I think I’ve seen her face at the King’s birthday banquet, but that’s it.”

 

But I didn’t expect their relationship to be like this. I then mentioned the salon’s name, where the Guelder family participated.

 

“Well, have you ever been to Madam Creed’s salon?”

 

“No.”

 

But the answer returned was not what I expected.

 

‘This is the first time that the content in the novel is completely wrong…’

 

According to what I had read until today, Aloken should have already met Vasago twice.

 

‘Did it change because I got engaged to him? Or is there a problem with the magic I’m experiencing?’

 

I thought the former was the most likely to happen from the two answers I came up with. As I regressed with memories from my past and took different steps from my previous life, I had no choice but to influence the world.

 

“What’s wrong? Don’t you like the dress I prepared for you”

 

“Nothing. Since your father is waiting for us, let’s go in.”

 

We soon entered the dinner hall in the Duchy of Jalier. As I appeared with the escort from Aloken, the two men standing near the table and talking turned their heads.

 

“Welcome, Lady Celcius. Seeing the two of you standing side by side, you two look so good together.”

 

“Hmm..”

 

“Rose, what are you doing? Not saying hello to them.”

 

When Aloken Jalier’s father and younger brother greeted with courtesy, a pair of man and woman who entered responded. After a brief greeting, we quickly sat down.

 

I glanced at the dishes spread out on the dinner table. Aged cheese, pate, tarts, various fruits, and sweet desserts. For meat dishes, sharks and baby foxes were served, but none of them could keep up with the dishes set in the center of the table.

 

I asked as I finished the thank-you prayer to God.

 

“What meat is that?”

 

“Snow leopard. I wanted to give a meaningful gift to his fiancée, and this is something Aloken had been hunting for a while ago. A snow leopard this big is rare even in our estate.”

 

The snow leopard dish in the middle of the table was simply grilled with many spices, but it looked grandeur by decorating it with its skin and head.

 

“Wow, I’m so happy.”

 

As I heard about it, I spit out a sentence that didn’t contain any sincerity, effortlessly and naturally. At this moment, I just wanted to go home as soon as possible.

 

But then.

 

Duke Jalier, who had been watching me happily eating my meal with perfect etiquette at a young age, opened his mouth.

 

“Excuse me, Lady Celcius.”

 

“Yes, father.”

 

“Since we already had an engagement ceremony, I think this is a late question… but please forgive me as my son and I hadn’t time to talk because of our work.”

 

“Of course. What question do you want to ask?”

 

“What is the best part you like about Aloken?”

 

Klang.

 

My hand, which was handling the fork, stopped at the question from my father-in-law. I exchanged glances with Aloken, who was sitting across from me instantly.  Aloken was smiling with his eyes bent into a half-moon shape as if the situation was funny.

 

“I-If I had to say what the best part I like about Aloken-nim is… I can’t tell you because I like everything about him…”

 

“But what if you had to pick one? I heard that you were already on the verge of getting engaged with someone before you met Aloken. I wondered what the reason you canceled the plan without hesitation was.”

 

“…”

 

“It may sound old-fashioned, but… I’m worried that you may not be able to turn down his proposal because of our family status.”

 

The man who I was about to get engaged.

 

‘Naverius.’

 

When the man was mentioned, I put down the tableware I had in my hands, looked in the direction of Duke, and made a clear declaration. I thought it was necessary to put the end here.

 

“The wedding conversations I had in the past were what my parents wanted, just like any other marriage. Unfortunately, I didn’t get along well with him, but I endured it because I thought it was my duty to not go against my parents.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“But one day, I confirmed that there was a real relationship made by God. Father, did you ask me what’s the best part of Aloken-nim?”

 

“Yes, yes. Tell me.”

 

“The reason I was attracted to him the most because he had a lot in common with me. It felt like I had found my other half.”

 

My current remarks were similar to those from books I had read in the past. If I had to tell the truth, I would say, ‘I approached him because of his power.’ That’s why I had to borrow the words from a romance novel.

 

“Hoho, your other half.”

 

“Isn’t he too good for me? I wondered where Aloken-nim came from because he looked so handsome, but now that I see father, I finally found out the answer to that.”

 

“Hohohoho, you’re so kind. You’ve found a good partner, Aloken.”

 

Hohoho.

 

My pretentious laugh and the warm smile between the father and his son enveloped the table. Who didn’t look happy in this place was only the second son, Rose, who was next to the Duke with a face that seemed to be chewing on a bug.

 

“Then Aloken, which do you like most about Lady Vanora?”

 

‘It serves you right! Go through the pain of squeezing out the reason that didn’t even exist.’

 

After I passed the hardship, the arrow turned to my fiancé. I, who had a sore mouth due to a forced smile, slowly returned to my calm look and looked at the man in front of me. Then Aloken looked at his father and replied with an unusual smile.

 

“Her appearance.”

 

“Pft!”

 

“!”

 

Upon hearing his reason, Rose, who had never said a word, laughed. It was immediately clear why the second son was happy. This is because the smile of Duke Jalier, who had an upper seat, has faded.

 

“Ahem. What do you mean by appearance? Son…”

 

“Why are you reacting like that? I fell in love with Vanora instantly. It would have been natural.”

 

However, Aloken showed a confident look despite her father’s words, slicing his portion of snow leopard meat and turning his eyes to Vanora.

 

“I couldn’t take my eyes off her since the first time I saw her. I didn’t even pay attention to the eldest daughter of Guelder, who is said to be the most beautiful woman of the century.”

 

“…”

 

“Those black wavy hair, thick black eyebrows…”

 

There was a reason why he showed confidence. He was a good talker.

 

‘He’s good at lying. When we really met for the first time in the maze garden, he didn’t even look at me and disappeared.’

 

I didn’t even laugh at the story he was telling.

 

Then Aloken sarcastically said this.

 

“Especially, the calm expression that she makes when she looks at me is so beautiful. When I first fell in love, I fell in love with his appearance, and as I talked to her, I felt something deep inside me at this age.”

 

“…”

 

“If I didn’t hold this person in my grasp, I’d be upset.”

 

“That’s exactly what this father thought when I saw your mother when I was young. Like father, like son! Hohoho.”

 

You flattered me at first about my ugly appearance, but now you’re criticizing my facial expression?

 

A tendon sprang up in my hand, holding the knife as I squirmed it.

 

“Ah, stop it, Aloken.”

 

“Vanora, does the food fit your mouth? Let me know whenever you need anything. Of course, if my beloved fiancée wants it, I will even pick the fruit of the gods.”

 

Hahaha, hohoho.

 

Once again, the dining hall was filled with laughter from the family. I thought quietly in this friendly atmosphere.

 

‘If you don’t want to die, you better behave yourself.’

 

My target lists could be updated at any time.

 

The dinner party at the Duchy Jalier ended like that. I then returned to the Central Region of the Kingdom, sitting on the carriage all day.

 

“I think I slept in the wrong way in the carriage. That’s why I can’t even turn my head.”

 

“I’ll bring warm water, Lady.”

 

This week was the worst for me. Even after the dinner party, I was called to Duke Jalier and worked hard to please him. I even had to go back to the capital with Aloken. Fortunately, we rode a different carriage. If I had sat in the same carriage with my fiancé, I would probably have opened the carriage door and jumped out right away.

 

“Haa, I’m tired.”

 

However, a servant stopped me from going up to my room.

 

“Lady Vanora, are you back now?”

 

“?”

 

Looking at his face, he was quite young, but he was a person who I did not know his name because I didn’t meet him often. The young servant then handed me a piece of a letter and said,

 

“Well, this letter. It’s for you, Lady. The Count told me to deliver it to Lady as soon as you get back.”

 

A letter?

 

Is there an invitation to come to me, who has never attended social gatherings since I was young?

 

I looked at the letter, which had already been opened once, and read out the contents.

 

“…”

 

“Lady, I have prepared warm water for you.”

 

The servant who gave the letter returned to his position. As Cecil approached from the second floor, I raised my head and said immediately.

 

“Cecil, get ready to go out right now.”

 

“Pardon? We’re leaving again?”

 

“Hurry.”

 

Where did my haggard appearance go before? I grabbed the hem of my skirt and ran up to the second floor. Cecil also began to panic at my seemingly urgent action.

 

‘Finally!’

 

{Announcing the pass away of former butler, Ronwe.}

 

Good news has arrived for me.

 

* * *

 

“Huhuhu…”

 

Hahaha.

 

“Heuk…”

 

Hahahaha.

 

“…sniff.”

 

Hahahahahaha.

 

As I had my tears falling like jade beads, my head was filled with laughter. The place where I am currently standing is none other than Ronwe’s funeral home. Everyone was dressed in black and bowed their heads toward the small tombstone.

 

‘Dead.’

 

Butler Ronwe died painfully from Gustav’s disease. The funeral was originally scheduled to be held modestly with only his immediate family and relatives. Still, according to Ronwe’s will during his lifetime, I was also invited.

 

I didn’t have a black dress to wear for the funeral yet. So I covered my clothes with black cloth, which was as dark and modest as possible.

 

(That Lady… isn’t she from the Celcius family?)

 

(Yes. She often came to visit when he was alive…)

 

(These days, it’s rare for nobles to come to their servant’s funeral…)

 

Who would swear at this kind-hearted girl?

 

In the eyes of others, I came as a noble Lady who showed sincerity without forgetting the hard work of those who devoted themself to my family. Everyone gathered at that place, admiring her as she mourned for Ronwe, who had passed away.

 

‘I wish I had witnessed the moment of your death.’

 

But who will know the truth of the matter?

 

The young Lady from the Count family standing there is the culprit who made him die, and she’s delighted at this moment.