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“I don’t know the English sentence.”

Isabel’s cold voice penetrated my ears.

I just blinked my eyes stupidly.

“What is the reason?”

Isabelle’s blue eyes cooled down.

If the reason is not reasonable, stand up and argue with it right away.

“I told you. I don’t love you anymore?”

“… Did you think I would bat an eyelid if you did that?”

“Do you think I’m joking?”

“Come to your senses. There is no history of breaking the marriage between families in this way.“

I don’t know what kind of coincidence it was, but the sentences I had uttered in the previous episode to force the engagement with Isabelle came straight out of her mouth.

I sighed and took a sip of black tea.

Then he declared calmly.

“Then we must be the first.”

The engagement is broken unconditionally.

For me, and for Isabelle too.

A knot that has become twisted needs to be cut off from the beginning before it grows any bigger.

“I would like to avoid such embarrassment.”

Isabelle glared at me with wary eyes.

but. If it were the usual Kyle Winfred, this wouldn’t have happened.

However, I was also taken aback by Isabel’s change in attitude.

I looked at her again, hiding my confusion.

“What’s the problem?”

“… ”

“When are you going to sing about breaking up an engagement, and now you’re saying no? After all, is the Winfred family’s wealth too coveted to let it go like this?”

The way his face hardened seemed like he had suffered a serious blow to his pride.

But it was only for a moment. Isabelle smiled leisurely again and pushed her golden hair behind her ear.

“Kyle Winfred.”

She let out an arrogant smile as if she finally understood.

“You are always like this.”

“… … ”

“I don’t know what kind of trick this is, but it would be best to get rid of it now. Not only will the marriage talks not be ruined by your force, but I also won’t have to think differently about you.”

What is he saying now?

Do you really think I’m just doing this to get your attention?

There’s no way Kyle Winfred doesn’t love me.

Those eyes are so sincere and unbelievable.

Of course I understand.

Because Kyle Winfred loves Isabelle so much.

Of all the routes, he was such a pure man that he never flirted with any woman except Isabel.

At this point, I became seriously curious.

The reason why she behaves so violently.

I asked her as if it was no big deal.

“It’s not like he has feelings for me.”

“Well, what is that… !!”

Then, with a thud, she stamped her foot and her face turned red.

“Please stop talking nonsense while considering the situation. Because it’s unpleasant!”

“Then why is your face red?”

“Well, you don’t need to know that.”

Not “.”

“Profit… !”

I burst out laughing out loud.

I can’t believe she reacted so differently in front of Kyle Winfred.

It’s something we can’t even imagine.

“Let’s break off the engagement.”

“I don’t like it.”

“You hate me.”

“Who says that? I hate you?”

Who said that?

It’s something you’ve been saying to get rid of Kyle.

“… ”

What is Isabel’s intention?

No, regardless of intention, is it really the same woman as Isabel, whom I have seen for decades?

I can’t figure it out at all.

Every conversation I have with her is like a tug of war with my true intentions hidden.

then…

◆ Penalty

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‘Could it be a penalty?’

Yes, it may have something to do with this penalty, which is completely censored and we can’t even understand what it’s about.

Or it could be Isabel’s simple whim.

Now that I mention breaking off the engagement, I can’t rule out the possibility that she is being grumpy for no reason because her pride has been hurt.

‘I need Isabel’s help… ‘

Breaking up marriage talks is a matter that requires agreement between both families.

Therefore, I thought it would be more efficient in many ways to persuade each family rather than trying to persuade two families alone.

That’s why I proposed breaking off the engagement to Isabel…

‘It’ll be faster if I just push myself.’

Belzer Winfred.

The owner of this mansion and the biological father of Kyle Winfred.

It would be quicker to persuade Isabel while he was arguing with her.

Although it is a one-sided breakup of the marriage agreement, a large amount of consolation money must be paid to Isabelle’s family, but it is enough to give Belzer Winfred an equivalent compensation.

The scale tipped quickly.

“… I just wasted my time.”

I clicked my tongue and stood up.

There is no more time to waste here.

That’s when I turned around to leave.

“Stop.”

Isabel’s firm voice filled the air.

“Stop, Kyle.”

I stopped without realizing it.

“I have no intention of breaking off this engagement.”

also.

In the end, you are blocking my path.

“Do you remember?”

Isabelle’s left hand placed on the nightstand.

The ring on her ring finger sparkled in the sunlight.

This is the engagement ring that Kyle Winfred gave her.

“The one who suggested engagement. Forcing love. It was all you.”

Her voice trembles slightly.

How would Kyle have responded to this situation?

It didn’t take long to worry.

“It was like that.”

The woman who hated Kyle so much is now talking about love.

A laugh came out.

“… ”

Soon Isabel’s eyes began to follow something.

“You… ”

I read those eyes.

She was looking at my left hand.

“Ah, this.”

An engagement ring given to Isabel.

The ring that should be on the ring finger of this body’s left hand is not visible.

I said harshly.

“I threw it away.”

“… ”

I just turned my back.

I heard Isabel’s voice shouting something behind me, but I just ignored it.

I didn’t take a single sip of the tea she poured for me.

Dying after taking poison was quite painful.

“Master.”

As I opened the door and went out, the old butler who had been waiting approached me.

He looked quite distraught, as if he had overheard the conversation.

“Where is your father now?”

“You mean Duke? I have been working in the study since morning.”

“Guide me.”

“…Yes?”

“Please guide me to where my father is. Because I have something to tell you.”

The old butler’s eyes widened.

It’s as if their eyes are asking me if I’m crazy.

To find the relic, you must leave the Northern Territory and head to the imperial capital.

This is because all of the few official settings in the game point to the imperial capital as the direction of the relic.

There is no other option.

After persuading the duke and breaking off the engagement, he leaves for the capital of the empire.

After finding the relic, I return to my original world.

However, a problem arose.

“Do, master.”

The butler came out of the study and approached me with slow steps.

“The Duke… You refused to meet me.”

“What?”

The butler’s neck shook.

Immediately afterwards, he continued speaking as if he was being squeezed.

“That’s… Get them kicked out right now… ”

Fuck.

Nothing is easy.

****

The duke’s position was firm.

I also persistently requested to meet with the duke, time and time again, but the duke refused my request without any hesitation.

The reason was that there was no time to devote to illegitimate children, or even to the bastards of this family.

It is unlikely that the sharp-witted employees of the mansion would not be able to read this atmosphere.

Before I knew it, stories about the duke’s treatment of me began to circulate within the mansion.

“That sucks.”

It’s definitely true.

It was clear that the Duke had heard that I had proposed breaking off the engagement to Isabel.

“Deacon? Or has he already moved on from Justia?”

I don’t know what route it took, but thanks to this, the situation got a lot of trouble.

Wouldn’t you at least have a chance to meet and try to make some kind of deal?

It becomes more disadvantageous as time passes.

The engagement ceremony schedule is set, and if the engagement ceremony is held as is, breaking off the engagement is considered impossible.

It was then.

smart-

A familiar knocking sound was heard.

“Master.”

just as expected.

The old butler who appeared when I opened the door recited the duke’s answer to me as usual today.

“That’s… The duke… ”

“Surely today too?”

“Yes, if they are in front of the study, use force to chase them out… ”

Puzzle—

I felt like something inside me was breaking.

“This crazy person… ”

My patience is slowly reaching its limit.

The engagement ceremony schedule is approaching, and I have to settle the matter as soon as possible.

“Wait a moment.”

I stopped the old butler who was about to leave.

“I wasn’t going to do this… ”

I opened my desk drawer and took out some stiff paper and a quill.

Next, he picked up a quill and scribbled something on the paper.

The old butler blinked his eyes and watched my actions.

After a while, with a satisfied look on my face, I put the paper into an envelope and sealed it.

The butler accepted the envelope I handed him with a puzzled look on his face.

“Master?”

He gave me a look that said he needed an explanation.

I smiled crookedly and waved my hand.

“Pass it on as is.”

The old deacon looked at the letter and the letter in turn for a while, then took the envelope and left.

There will probably be a response from the duke soon.

That was a pretty intense reaction.

“Haam.”

I was yawning profusely.

Sure enough, an old butler with a pale face soon came running out.

“Do, young master.”

He took a moment to catch his breath and relayed his business to me.

“The Duke has confirmed the letter.”

“So?”

After asking carefully, Deacon Noh quickly continued speaking.

“Bring the master right now… ”

It’s a big chunk.

If this continues, meeting the Duke is a foregone conclusion.

but…

“… However, after checking the note, he was quite angry. He seemed ready to pull out his sword at any moment.”

It seems like I hit the nail on the head.

It has to be that way.

This situation that I brought upon myself is also one of the routes in the game where Kyle Winfred meets death.

Does not matter.

This is because the situation was all intentional, and solutions were thoroughly prepared.

“This way.”

I followed the old butler to the study.

The few escape routes were blocked by the guards posted behind me in case I escaped.

Squeak—

Let’s open the door and enter.

“… !”

The cool, biting wind passed over my skin.

The life is so thick that even breathing is difficult.

I turned my head.

A man brimming with dignity was standing with his back against the wall.

With a frighteningly shiny sword drawn out.

“Kyle Winfred.”

The duke was chewing his brains out.

“It would be better to explain it properly. If you want to protect that precious life.”

It seems like he’s a bit angry.