I Played the Role of the Adopted Daughter Too Well - Chapter 59
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Chapter 59
“I also know that the child’s father is not Viscount Seal.”
As soon as she heard those words, Viscountess Elail’s world seemed to turn. The real viola didn’t laugh, though she was smiling in the head of Viscountess Elail. She also had a very mischievous smile.
‘You have to be calm.’
She hid her trembling hands and smiled lightly.
“I used to be clumsy like this. My husband even thinks it’s lovely.”
It was as if dropping the fork was nothing.
The Viscountess wiped her lips with the napkin and opened her mouth again.
“I wondered why Princess Viola wanted a private meeting with me. Was it possible that the reason was so immature?”
In Elail’s mind, Viola was just Veratoux’s ‘Iron-Blood Princess.’
A cold-blooded and cruel princess of Veratoux, whose blood was made of iron. She was only twelve years old, and she was an undisputed genius who earned the name of Iron-Blood, and was a girl who was more ‘Veratoux’ than anyone else.
‘You must never let your weakness get caught.’
Then, her life would be difficult…
She may live her whole life in fear.
“Princess Viola is making a very big mistake with me now. Are you going to tarnish my honor?”
She had to push harder. For Viscount Elail now, her best defense was an attack.
“I’m going to make the issue public.”
“Really?”
“Yes. This is more than insulting me, it’s an act of mocking Viscounty Seal.”
Viola pretended to be relaxed and sliced the steak.
She had been through a lot of this before. Dealing with her father, who was the King of this world, Viscountess Elail was relatively easy.
“I have a great dog.”
“Dog?”
“The world calls that dog a companion sword.”
“Ah.”
…Companion sword.
It was a name Viscountess Elail knew.
“Isn’t that the boy that the Iron-Blood Princess took over five years ago and is raising as a servant, and is known as Sir Hickson’s only disciple?”
“That’s right. Though why would I make a human a dog?”
“Is that related to the topic now? I’m talking about the princess who insulted and ridiculed Viscounty and me.”
“It’s because he has a great sense of smell.”
She actually found out yesterday that he had that ability, but thanks to him she made this excuse possible.
“It’s probably the first time you’ve heard of it. It’s been a thorough secret.”
“I’m not interested in Princess Viola’s secret. I don’t want to know. Rather, I ask for an explanation for insulting me.”
Viola shrugged her shoulders. Her appearance was very relaxed. On the other hand, Viscount Elail felt something ominous in that laid-back look.
‘Does she really know something…?’
Desperately pretending to be relaxed, her inner heart was burning. She had no idea that a twelve-year-old girl could have that level of freedom and pressure. Viscountess Elail thought the rumors about Viola Veratoux were somewhat exaggerated, though not at all.
“My dog can smell people. There is special magic with different smells in humans.”
Viola chuckled.
“However, he said that Viscountess’s body smelled of two people. I knew that she had conceived a child.”
“….”
The Viscountess nodded her head.
She decided to admit she was pregnant because she decided it didn’t make sense to hide it anymore.
“It’s true that I’m pregnant. If that’s the case, shouldn’t it be right that the princess should have congratulated me rather than insulted me?”
“But, interestingly enough, he said it smells like someone else’s?”
This was a lie.
She knew this because she was Han Ah Rin, who had read the novel.
“Why does the child in the womb have the smell of another man?”
“Do not mess up my mind with baseless slander.”
The Viscountess stood up from her seat as if she had nothing more to hear.
“Our enjoyable meal will end here. I think we will see you next time at an unpleasant place and with an unsatisfied face.”
“Why does he feel a gentle magic from it?”
The Viscountess’s body, who had been walking back, stood still.
“The baby’s father must have had abundant magic. But, it doesn’t seem like the magic of a warrior. It would not have been of a lower status. Shall we stop at this point?”
“….”
“Did he come down from the high mountain? He must have whispered about love with sweet and tender words.”
Viola knew the name.
The second son of the Louisbarten family, Cervon Louisbarten… From Mount Para, known for its ruggedness. The second son of the Louisbarten family located in Mount Para was her affair partner.
Viscountess Elail almost collapsed because her legs lost strength.
‘You know it all.’
What happened that night was a mistake. That night, the fireworks were beautiful, the moon in the sky was beautiful, and the smiles of the people were good. The wine was really sweet that day and the night breeze blew pleasantly.
‘I… What should I say?’
Her brain turned white.
Viola’s voice was heard.
“It must have been a mistake.”
She recited it as she sees it in the novel.
“That night the fireworks must have been pretty. The moonlight must have been exceptionally blue.”
“…Stop.”
“It must have been nice to see people smiling.”
“Please stop it…”
“The wine is especially sweet that day, and the night breeze blowing by the river…”
“Stop…!”
The Viscountess covered her face.
‘She knows everything. She really knows everything.’
The Iron-Blood Princess knew everything…
Knowing everything, she came here to grab and shake her weakness. She had the blood of the devil and the tongue of a viper.
Her hands and feet were trembling.
“What the hell do you want from me? Why do you come and threaten me? What kind of grudge do you have between you and me?”
She then sat down in her seat and began to sob.
“…It was a mistake that day.”
It was a mistake, she thought, and she didn’t get caught by anyone. She returned to her daily routine and maintained her original position. While she vowed that she would never do the same again, Viscountess Elail swore she wouldn’t act foolishly, and she reflected.
“Even if it’s a mistake, it doesn’t change that it’s wrong. Viscount Seal was worthy of respect. He was honorable and upright.”
“….”
The Viscountess also admitted it.
She was born into a fallen aristocratic family and grew up to this extent. Even though she did not become a high-ranking aristocrat due to her birth limitations, Viscount Seal was one of the aristocrats with a solid foundation.
Viscount Seal was wonderful as a man and also affectionate as her husband.
‘I have only you, wife.’
‘I love you with all my heart.’
He always confessed his love to her with plain words without any rhetoric.
He always stood firm by her side like a beautiful tree.
The Viscount was always reliable and strong…
However, on the other hand, he was a little bit boring. So, that night, she was enchanted by an interesting person without realizing it.
‘Tonight, I want to toast to Madam’s eyes.’
‘Forget everything and enjoy watching the stars with me.’
Viola looked at the Viscountess with a desperate expression on her face.
The seeds were sown. Now, it was time to harvest.
“I have no intention of threatening you.”
“…Lies.”
“I swear by the name of Veratoux.”
The Viscountess, sobbing at those words, raised her head and glanced at Viola.
“Are you swearing on Veratoux’s name?”
“It’s forbidden. To swear an oath in Veratoux’s name is only permitted to the head.”
Viola shrugged her shoulders.
“So, if the Viscountess opens her mouth, I’ll be cut off from the nomination for succession at once. A frivolous mouth doesn’t qualify as a successor.”
“….”
“We now have each other’s weaknesses. Can you believe me now? I’m sure the Viscountess will know better how important the position of Veratoux’s successor is to me.”
Of course, it was a lie.
She was not at all interested in the position of Veratoux’s successor.
The successor was Medea, Viola had already decided that in her mind. Though to Elail, Viola’s words came to her quite convincingly.
“If it’s not a threat, what’s the situation?”
“I want to be friends with Viscountess.”
“…Friends?”
“That child in the womb has the talent to become a wizard. It’s a tremendous talent.”
That child was the one who would become the Great Warlock. He was also one of the main characters who tormented Veratoux and Viola at the end of the novel.
She didn’t want such a villain to be born.
“I need power. So, this is an investment for me.”
“Investment…?”
Viscountess Elail felt more at ease.
Rather, this was much more relieving. The word ‘investment for the future’ touched her more than the abstract word ‘friend.’
‘Princess Viola is an iron-blooded princess who will do anything for her purpose.’
So, she seemed to be talking like this now.
Adopted daughter who cannot get help from her maternal family. While her abilities were outstanding on her own, she was at ease when she understood that the adopted daughter, who lacked external powers, was in the process of expanding her powers.
“To be precise, I want to invest in the child in your womb. It would be great if it could help me when they grow up.”
Viola stared at the Viscountess for a long moment before she opened her mouth.
“Viscount Seal is a smart man.”
“Yes.”
“Does the Madam think so, too?”
“I think so.”
“Then, does he really know nothing?”
In an instant, the Viscountess’ body shuddered again. Her heart felt like it was pounding ‘goong—!’
“I know. He truly loves the Viscountess.”
“….”
“Would such a person think of marching for the sake of his children’s and family’s honor even though he knew he was going to die? Leaving the one he loved the most in the world on the estate? Knowing how sad his wife would be?”
For the reader, Han Arin, that was the part she felt sorry for.
The Viscount had his own circumstances.
He was a noble who values honor, though he was not a man to decide to die over her beloved wife. Had he not known about his wife’s affair, he might not have chosen death…
In other words, the Viscountess’ affair caused the Viscount to commit suicide.
“If I hadn’t come as a special envoy, the Viscount would have gone to war against Veratoux. And, perhaps by now the Viscount is not of this world.”
“….”
“Because in my opinion, he doesn’t seem like the person who would choose his death, leaving only his wife.”
Viola got up from her seat.
“The choice is yours, Viscountess. I’m a member of Veratoux. As a white Veratoux, I look at everything from an observer’s point of view.”
Saying so, she walked towards the door.
“Your own fault can only be corrected by yourself. And, a nobleman is responsible for correcting their own faults.”
Finally, she added a word.
“I feel that Viscount Seal will forgive the Viscountess even if you have done something worse than an affair, because he loves you so much.”
And so, she closed the door and left.
A day has passed since then, around 12:30 in the morning.
Knock, knock.
A knock was heard.
“Princess Viola. Can we talk for a moment?”
Of course, it wasn’t a typical visit. There was no official notice, and there was no talk beforehand. Besides, the time was 12:30.
In general, it was a time when we did not meet.
‘Viscount Seal…?’
When she opened the door, she saw Viscount Seal with an emaciated face. In his right hand was a longsword.
Though it was a little strange…
Blood was dripping from the sword.
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