I Picked Up a Witch With Amnesia

6. Bullshit – 10

So, the dinner ended. As if it were a lie that a few days ago, countless people were sharing food and arguing, the banquet hall was extremely quiet. As of now, when everyone has left, there are no people in the banquet hall.

…Yes, except for a woman named Bianca del Castana, who had been staring blankly at the ceiling without even thinking of getting up from where she was sitting.

‘…Cain.’

Already, all the lights in the banquet hall were turned off. Through the slightly open window, the moonlight that lightly fell on her face through the cracks in the clouds embraced Bianca’s body. The sight of a beautiful woman immersed in melancholy under the moonlight in the middle of a dark banquet hall was an extremely dreamy sight.

However, Bianca, who was directing such a scene, had no time to worry about trivial matters such as how she would appear in the eyes of others. It was because, in her mind, the words that a certain man named Cain von Estel proudly uttered to the entire Castana Marquis family were being repeated endlessly.

– Me and her promised the future. Someday, we will definitely be together.

– I will never leave a woman named Bianca alone. As long as I am Bianca’s fiancé, I will always be by her side.

“…Ah, uh…”

Just remembering what he said once again made my heart beat uncontrollably. My heart beat was so strong that I was afraid it might explode. This was obviously not normal.

…But, it was good. It was so good. Even if my heart exploded and died, it was good enough that I could happily accept it. Bianca gently put her hands together and gently pressed the heart beneath her voluptuous breasts.

– pounding

It is felt. At her fingertips, she could vividly feel the beating of her heart, which was pulsating vigorously even at this moment. And, Bianca thought that this beating of her heart must be the proof of the life she had walked so far. This was by no means an exaggeration. When I think to myself, it is clear that the impression she faced today was worth it.

It was long. Really, it was long. It was a far-fetched, long time. After meeting him for the first time, after 20 years of hard work, Bianca heard the words ‘I love you’ from his mouth. I heard you promise to stay by my side.

…Although, he knew very well that his words were nothing more than fakes full of lies. However, there was no way to do anything about the fact that her heart was shaking uncontrollably at his sweet words. Bianca wondered if this would be the feeling of a woman spending time with her lover. In her opinion, this was a foul play. It’s only because of this that I can’t help but fall in love with him even more.

Besides, in fact, he remembered. He remembered the promise he made with him nine years ago, when he was still young, promising the future. I thought I’d already forgotten. He had assumed that the insignificant promises made in childhood would have been passed over to the other side of oblivion.

…but it wasn’t. In fact, he also remembered everything. He wasn’t the only one who treasured the promise he had made at that time. He, too, still had half of the promise he had shared with him in his arms. Cain and himself were connected by a knot called a promise.

I was happy. And I was happy. The excessive euphoria did not allow her to come to her senses easily. By the time she managed to regain her senses, the dinner had already been over. Not to mention Cain, no one else was left at the banquet. Only she was reigning alone in the empty banquet hall.

“…Ahh.”

But she didn’t want to get up hastily from this spot. I wanted to enjoy this afterglow a little more. I wanted to engrave the beauty I was feeling into my heart a little longer. For so long, she just stared blankly at the ceiling with her eyes closed.

And, that was the time.

Turbuck-

In the banquet where only she was left, a human figure hangs. The person who entered the banquet hall stood right in front of Bianca as if he had no intention of hiding his presence in the first place.

“…..”

His identity was the old wizard who had just asked Cain various questions. Unlike when he was interrogating Cain, he just stared at Bianca with a confused face. And soon, Bianca also noticed the presence of people in front of her and quietly opened her eyes. and.

“…Ha, Grandpa.”

And, as soon as he confirmed the old man’s face, Bianca hurriedly stood up to pay respect to the old man. That’s right, the identity of the old man is-

“…it happened. Bianca. You can sit still in your seat. The reason I came to you is because I had a story I wanted to share with you.”

As he said that, the old man looked at Bianca with only gloomy eyes.

…Actually, to the old man, Bianca was like a sore finger. It was something that aroused remorse in him. Because in the past, he couldn’t do anything for his granddaughter.

The old man of the past, taking the pretext of reaching a higher level as a wizard, did not look back at anything around him. He did not know that there was an ugly madness running through his family, or that it had overtaken his weak, young granddaughter. By the time he noticed everything, it was all over.

That’s why he was holding on to some kind of debt towards Bianca. As a child, he had never done anything for Bianca. So, even though it was far too late, I just wanted her to be at least a little happy. Although he knew that it was nothing but hypocrisy, the old man nevertheless found himself unable to take his eyes off Bianca.

That was also the reason why he threw an accusation against Cain to the point of fierceness. Perhaps, he was a guy who might become a companion for the rest of his life with his granddaughter. It was the old man’s petty greed that he wanted to choose only his granddaughter-in-law as the one who would make her happy.

The old man just stared at Bianca, then asked her a question in a calm tone.

“…There is something I want to ask you. Bianca, do you love the guy from before? To the extent that it doesn’t matter if we get married right away tomorrow, for example?”

“…..”

Bianca did not answer the old man’s question. Instead, he quietly nodded his head in a calm manner. It was a clear sign of affirmation. Bianca’s cheeks were stained red like a ripe fig. Seeing Bianca like that, the old man smiled without even realizing it.

“Heh heh, yes. He seems like a pretty good guy to me. At first glance, it may seem frivolous, but it is thoughtful and there is consideration for you in every action. If it’s him, I’m sure he’ll be able to make you happy.”

“…Grandpa…”

Bianca’s face brightened at the old man’s words. It was partly because the old man recognized him as his granddaughter-in-law, but more than anything, Bianca was very happy that the old man had praised him. That fact, more than anything else, made her feel happy.

“However, the Duke has one flaw that cannot be ignored. It was all true that he would be with you and promised a future with you, but he only lied about one thing. Bianca, do you know what it is?”

“…..”

To the old man’s question, Bianca neither affirmed nor denied. He just closed his eyes as if avoiding an answer. The old man also continued talking with a deep sigh, probably not expecting an answer from her.

“The Duke of Sox was the first to say these words. He says he truly loves you, Bianca. However, that statement was a lie. Everything the duke said was true, but funny enough, the words that he said he loved you were lies.”

Looking at his grandfather, who clicked his tongue, saying, “You look like a dog,” Bianca quietly closed her eyes. Since the grandfather did not know anything about the ‘contract’ he had with Cain, it was only natural that he reacted that way.

“…hahaha, Bianca. I don’t think there’s any way a smart kid like you wouldn’t know that. I also know that you have something in mind. So there is only one thing I want to tell you.”

Saying that, the old man showed a benevolent smile on his lips. The old man really only wanted his granddaughter to be happy.

“I am on your side. No matter what you do to earn his love, I will support you. So, don’t worry about it and do whatever you want to do.”

“Grandpa…”

It was, in fact, a word that meant no other than permission. Excluding the Marquis of Castana himself, his grandfather, who had the most say in this family, allowed Cain and Bianca to love at this moment. I don’t know about the ‘contract’, but the old man condoned the betrothal relationship between Cain and Bianca, even though I guessed that there was something between them!

‘…Ahh.’

With this, all the external factors that hindered Cain and Bianca’s engagement were virtually eliminated. Now there is only one factor left between them, what Cain thinks of a woman named Bianca, and that-

dory dory.

Bianca decided not to continue such thoughts for today. Even so, today we have already achieved sufficient results. I was able to hear about his confession, not his confession, and I learned that he remembered the past that was entangled with him, and even succeeded in getting his grandfather’s consent to the engagement with Cain.

…So, for today, it would be okay to simply congratulate yourself on your success.

Bianca got up and walked towards the window, slightly excited. I raised my head and looked out the window and saw a shooting star falling across the sky. Bianca saw such a sight and wondered if the sky would also congratulate her on her achievements. She smiled brightly as she watched the falling shooting star.

Today, no matter how you look at it, was definitely the best day.

****

Then, in the backyard of the Marquis of Castana, a certain white-haired girl blankly stared at the sky.

In the girl’s mind, the words he had just said at the dinner table were repeated countless times. He clearly said this. I love her and promise to stay by her side forever.

…Know. The white-haired girl had already heard the whole truth from him. That’s why he knew very well that what he said was nothing more than a simple lie.

But, it hurt. I knew full well that he was lying, but at the same time I hated the fact that he would love someone else even if it was a lie. I hated it. I was upset. And, it was so bittersweet.

“…Ah, ugh…”

It was sad. If he had been a little stronger, if he had at least been strong enough not to hold the hand of a woman like that, he would not have had to see this scene at this moment. Only self-reproach that this was all because he was weak was left behind.

I suddenly hated everything. He hated himself for being weak, he hated the Castana marquis family who brought him to this place, and he hated the woman who made him say such things even more. Everything, I just hated it.

“…ah.”

Suddenly, I looked up at the sky. A shooting star was falling across the sky. To her, that shooting star seemed to represent her current mood, like falling into an endless abyss. In the end, she couldn’t hold on and sat down on the floor helplessly, covering her face with both hands.

Today was obviously the worst day ever.