Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge

The Reincarnated Villainess Doesn’t Want Revenge

Upon opening the door, I heard a desperate cry.

My body stiffened at the sudden scream. In an instant, Alberto grabbed me and held me close, though I couldn’t comprehend what had just occurred.

“Father!”

Hearing Prince Risel’s tense voice, I turned my face to the center of the audience chamber.

The first thing that caught my eye was the sight of Reynaldo, whom I had been looking for.

Then, in front of him, stood several knights and King Gray.

And the crimson color of fresh blood scattered around them.

I rebuked my fearful heart and calmly assessed the current situation.

The king had been slashed, but it didn’t appear to be a fatal wound. He groaned in agony as he pressed his hand against the gash on his shoulder, attempting to staunch the bleeding. Nevertheless, the knight’s sword that was extended to his neck didn’t withdraw.

There was no doubt that Reynaldo was the one who had attacked the king. Reynaldo turned his gaze toward the door, still holding his bloodied sword. His dim and shadowed eyes widened in surprise when he spotted me.

“Why are you here…?”

And then, he turned to Alberto and glared at him. He must have thought that Alberto had called me.

Amidst the tension, Prince Risel attempted to approach the king, but he was prevented from doing so by other knights who were waiting.

“Please refrain from interfering, Prince Risel.”

Reynaldo points the tip of his sword, stained by the blood of the king, toward Prince Risel.

“Punishing you was not part of the plan. Would you mind just watching silently from there?”

“….”

Prince Risel remained silent, staring straight at Reynaldo. He understood that he had no choice but to comply, despite the frustration he felt.

If Prince Risel were to take action, Reynaldo would not hesitate to point his sword at the prince.

“Don’t be so righteous now. Your parents have committed too many sins. You must understand the extent of my resentment, don’t you? Wise prince.”

Reynaldo openly declared that he would not entertain any opinions or arguments from Prince Risel. It was a clear display of his strong determination that he wouldn’t settle for mere empty words.

“And also, Miss Marie.”

Unlike the look he gave Prince Risel, his eyes were softer, but the resentment that was strongly etched in them remained the same.

“I don’t know how you managed to persuade Alberto, but please allow me to fulfill my revenge as planned.”

“… You promised that you wouldn’t do anything to make me sad, didn’t you?”

“Yes, that’s right…”

He still remembered the promise he had made some time ago.

“If you are contemplating revenge, I want you to stop.”

“Yes, that’s what I said. That’s why I didn’t want you to know about what happened today.”

His eyes, filled with sadness, stared at me.

“I wanted to get revenge without you knowing.”

No matter how much…

No matter how much Rosemary may not wish for revenge…

For Reynaldo, revenge is an inevitable choice, his very existence…

Undoubtedly, it encompasses his entire being.

The magnitude of time he has spent contemplating revenge…

The look on Reynaldo’s face, who has lived all this time for the sake of revenge, directed at me.

It signifies the unattained fulfillment of his happiness, the very wish Rosemary had wanted.

I found myself unable to stop the tears from flowing.

Ah.

Rosemary, don’t cry.

Overwhelmed by Rosemary’s sorrow that suddenly surged within me, I moved forward, driven by her emotions.

Despite my efforts to hold back, tears cascaded down relentlessly, overpowering my rationality.

Have I ever cried this much in my life?

Even Rosemary, no matter how difficult things were, never shed a tear. And it was something that applied to me as well, as a reborn person.

Even when neglected by my family,

Even when burdened with false accusations,

Even when I was reborn and lost my beloved mother,

My soul has endured and held back its tears.

However, at this moment, the tears welled up uncontrollably, and with a blurred vision, I drew closer to Reynaldo.

“Marie?”

I approached Reynaldo, who was staring at me in astonishment as tears continued to overflow and fall to the floor, and gently clung to his neck.

“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”

I repeatedly apologize, expressing the feelings that Rosemary wanted to convey.

“I’ve caused you so much pain. I left you alone. Please forgive me for making you suffer. Reynaldo, I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry.”

I clung to him, sobbing uncontrollably, pleading for forgiveness.

I’ve wanted to apologize for so long.

As a result of relying on and seeking comfort from my younger brother, Reynaldo, throughout the years.

I turned him into an avenger.

The person he should seek revenge against is none other than Rosemary herself.

“I’ve robbed you of your happiness. I’ve stolen your future.”

“Sister…?”

“If you wish to seek revenge, I won’t stop you. But please, when that time comes, punish me as well. Because it is truly me who deserves to be punished.”

“What are you saying…?”

He wrapped his arms around my clinging self and hugged me tightly in return.

“Sister should not be punished! The blame lies solely with them!”

“Yes, that’s right. If you desire punishment for them, I will punish the king.”

Still in tears, I moved closer to Reynaldo’s face and caressed his cheek.

“I will personally deliver the punishment to him. Nevertheless, I must also pay for the sin of depriving you of everything.”

“Sin…?”

“My dear Reynaldo, the one who cherished me. If I truly wish for your happiness, I should not have given you a future that would compel you to seek revenge.”

I stroke the golden hair that Rosemary used to fondly caress.

In the past, Rosemary would gaze down and gently run her fingers through his hair, but now she has to look up, unable to reach it without stretching her hand.

The realization of how much he had grown while harboring thoughts of Rosemary’s revenge brought to mind the gravity of her guilt.

“No matter how much I regret it, I can’t turn back time. Yet, if I can stand before you now…”

I touch Reynaldo’s cheek with both hands.

Reynaldo, who was truly a crybaby at heart.

Reynaldo, who slept beside me when thunderous nights frightened him.

Reynaldo, who stayed with me until the end of my make-believe knight adventures.

The one and only family I love.

“Please let me make you happy.”

I brought my tear-stained face closer to his.

I pressed my lips to his cheek, stained by splattered blood.

Next, his forehead.

Then, his nose.

Like Rosemary used to do in the past.

I tenderly poured kisses onto him.

Tears stream down the cheeks I had touched.

His face contorts into a crumpled mess.

Reynaldo cried.

“Why….”

Struggling, he lets out a voice mixed with sobs.

“Why did you leave me all alone?”

Releasing his grip on the sword, he wrapped his arms around me in a tight embrace.

“I would’ve been fine no matter what as long as I had you, my sister! How am I supposed to live without you? I can’t believe in anything anymore. I’ve always longed to see you again. Having you by my side would have been more than enough.”

Tears cascade down Reynaldo’s cheeks, landing on my own as they intermingle with my own tears.

“I don’t mind losing my status. Even if we were poor, I could overcome anything as long as I had my sister. Why did you choose to leave me behind and die!”

“I’m sorry…. I’m sorry, Reynaldo.”

“You’re cruel, Sister. You’re truly cruel. Please don’t leave me alone.”

The words he wished to convey pour out.

Reynaldo, who must have longed to cry like a child for so long.

I am finally able to embrace him with all my heart.

“Heartless sister… I love you…”

“I love you too, Reynaldo.”

Embracing my dear brother, as he nuzzles his head against me as if seeking comfort,

I shed tears once again, knowing that Rosemary’s last wish,

Even if only to a small extent, has been fulfilled.