Volume 1 Chapter 65-2 Mean Villainess, Determined
"You might not believe me, but I carry the memories of my soul, and I remember the words of another world that is not here."
I believe it, but I also remember myself; I wonder if Father and Elder Brother will believe this story.
"Words from another world... If that's true, then why were you using those words with Elena...?"
I realize from Father's hesitant words that he is likely skeptical.
Yet, once Mother started speaking, she did not stop.
Having come this far, she might intend to reveal everything.
"There was a book in the other world where I lived that mentioned Elena."
With those words, Mother began her explanation.
I thought she referred to a book because explaining a game would be troublesome, but it seems that's not the case.
According to Mother, it seems she is talking about a strategy guide.
It mentioned me, and it also spoke of my parents, she says.
According to that book, I would end up unhappy no matter what.
Therefore, she originally chose not to have me.
However, that did not come to pass and ended in failure.
In short, I was born.
And ultimately, she hoped for my intellect, speaking to me in the words of the previous world to inform me.
Well, since I couldn't avoid it, she thought to make me avoid it by speaking to me at a prenatal level.
Honestly, the way she muttered to me felt a bit eerie, and my wariness was intensely triggered, so it's not an exaggeration to say I avoided it as she intended.
I had been suspicious all along, thinking she just wanted to observe the otome game as a mob, but perhaps this mother was actually trying to help me avoid it.
I felt relieved, but it seemed Father and Elder Brother still hadn't grasped it.
Well, it's not a story that one can easily accept with a simple "Oh, is that so?" so it's understandable.
"If that's... if that's true, then why didn't you consult me...?"
Father mutters softly.
"...because you were the first to fail at avoiding it."
Mother also murmured softly.
"Avoidance, failure?"
"Because that's how it is! I didn't want to make my daughter unhappy! So I thought I shouldn't give birth, and I never intended to marry you!"
Mother is furious.
"Wha, wait... Huh? But you were a student, and you..."
"Back then, the whole academy was divided into factions. I just thought your face was beautiful, and before I knew it, I was classified as your faction."
"Huh?"
Right now, Father is slightly shocked.
Poor thing.
"I never intended to marry you, so when you asked me, 'What do you want from me?' I answered 'your face.' Who would want to marry someone who just answered 'face!'?"
"Ah."
'No way! That's ridiculous!?'
──I thought I would never marry someone who answered so boldly about their face, yet here I am, married, and I ended up being born.
This was Mother's very first failure to avoid fate.
Well, it seems that some guy from Rolus's past life created the scenario and incorporated it as destiny, so it's no wonder it couldn't be avoided, but Mother doesn't know that.
In the end, Mother was also a victim.
All because I ended up receiving a thousand-year curse.
I'm sorry.
While I feel sorry, explaining it is a hassle, so I'll keep quiet.
"Am I the bad one... was it my fault?"
"Yes... it's strange that only I am being blamed."
"I-I'm sorry."
"But marrying you and giving birth to Hans and Elena truly made me very, very happy. Even though I'm happy, I can't help but worry when misfortune might befall Elena."
The talk about the otome game was meant as advice.
'But well, having my favorites right in front of me was also happiness.'
I was enjoying myself!
"So Elena is..."
"She's here, doing well, so she avoided death and imprisonment. I wonder if she managed to avoid heartbreak?"
"Huh?"
I was caught off guard by the sudden question and couldn't respond.
"Last year around this time, you seemed to have fought with Leve, but that wasn't heartbreak, right?"
"Not really. I've never had feelings for Leve in the first place. We're just good friends."
"I see, that's good."
Mother's expression when she said that was one of relief, so it seems she truly felt glad about my avoiding heartbreak.
"The book that says Elena might be unhappy is a story from around this time last year. So now, I can only wish for Elena's happiness without thinking about avoiding anything."
Father looked confused at Mother's words, but perhaps because Mother's face was so bright, he seemed unable to complain.
Then, Elder Brother let out a big, heavy sigh.
"I'm glad it's not a spell..."
he murmured.
"I was so anxious, thinking what if Mother was casting a spell to make Elena unhappy."
"Why would I make Elena unhappy! She's such a lovely daughter! It's just that you all love her so much that I seem to fade into the background, but I love Elena too, you know!?"
It seemed she was displeased because she had been treated as the villain for mumbling in Japanese and was suspected of not loving her daughter.
Watching this family exchange, I couldn't help but laugh heartily for the first time in a while.
These people really do love me!
"So, Elena. I want you to trust me and go through with the arranged marriage. Just meeting is fine. If you don't want to marry, you can refuse."
"Hmm."
"That's right, Elena. If you don't want to, I'll oppose it with all my might. That way, you can stay here forever!"
"If you can oppose it, then go ahead and try. If you can, that is."
He seems quite confident.
"Alright, I'll trust you, Mother."
Thus, I would end up having an arranged marriage a few days later.
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