The Villain Changed the Ending

155 I’ll think of her only today

***[Heroine Oscar]***

My father seems to be having a bad dream.

The moment I found out that Dennis wasn’t my biological son, I changed my mind and I think I was mistaken for loving me.

That can’t be love.

Perhaps the fact that he loved Dennis itself was a mirage created by his father’s shallow mind.

Thinking so makes Dennis feel sorry for him.

He must have sensitively noticed that his father’s heart had changed.

But you don’t have to tell others what’s on your mind.

I tried to hide my heart as I usually do in aristocratic society, but my father didn’t notice that either.

It was clear that he thought I had softened.

A father who doesn’t even recognize his own child wearing the mask of aristocratic society.

Isn’t it funny?

My father didn’t even notice until I left the mansion.

When I suddenly turned around, my father was looking at me with blushing eyes as if he was happy.

Maybe there were a few tears.

hahahaha.

Really my father always disappoints me.

At least he wanted to see Dennis, whom he had cherished as a child, not let go of and cherished with all his heart.

If so, at least he would have known that he truly loved his children, but this and that were all shallow feelings.

Did I cry because I was hungry for such a shallow love when I was young?

Thinking like that made my mouth feel very bitter.

It’s already past, but I still feel depressed when I think of my father.

Every time, Benno asked how he knew.

It is the same this time.

The rolling carriage stopped for a moment and Benno’s face appeared in the window.

“Master, it’s not long before we arrive. It’ll be Eldoni in a little while. How about riding a horse with your wife? The villagers will be happy to see you two.”

At first, I thought it was a coincidence, but I can’t help but notice when I talk to him every time I feel depressed.

Also, this is my heart.

But how does Benno outside the wagon know my mind?

that’s so weird

To the point where I thought maybe Benno had a magic that could notice my heart, yes, it might be so.

‘Benno has been like that since I was little.’

Occasionally, when I was having a hard time or when I was depressed because of the memories of my previous life, Benno would pick me up on rare occasions and tell me about the history of the duke’s family or what had happened in the past.

Listening to his story, the unpleasant things that were filling my head disappeared before I knew it, and I was able to focus on the present.

yes, always Benno was always by his side.

I was feeling sentimental for some reason, but Katrin, who had been leaning on me pretending to be asleep, jumped up.

“That’s a good idea.”

“…”

Haven’t you been pretending to sleep hard all this time?

Even when the wagon was rocking, I was trying to keep my body tight and closed my eyes tightly. Is it okay if I suddenly wake up like this without pretending to wake up?

But excitement seems to win over reason.

Katrin looked at me, leaning her upper body with the force that she was about to snort.

The twinkling eyes were speaking instead of the mouth.

I want to ride a horse with you.

“The sun is still hot, but a cool breeze blows. You’ll feel refreshed.”

When Benno sided with Catherine, a big smile bloomed on her face.

It’s kind of elated.

“It’s a chance to show off the duke couple’s friendly side, wouldn’t it be nice?”

The moment I muttered that, Katrin was already out.

“Come on, Oscar.”

Seeing Katrin grabbing and pulling my hand like a child, both Benno and I laugh.

‘This is why I’m being treated like a child, not a woman.’

I didn’t bring Rose this time.

Pooh, who was attached to the back of the procession, saw me and Katrin and started running waddlingly.

The body is too long and big compared to the short legs.

Because of that, the way he runs looks clumsy, but Pooh’s speed is impossibly fast for his size.

In an instant, a large face approaches right in front of you.

‘It’s amazing every time I see it.’

Pooh, who came closer, shook his big body as if to tell him to ride.

“Boo, not today. You bullied the fish in the pond, so until you reflect…”

Katrin was preaching something and Pooh snapped her hair.

“Stop it! I don’t eat hair, pooh! Stop it!”

Startled, Katrin shouted, but she didn’t care and chewed.

Anne, who was riding in another carriage, jumped down with a white face.

“Oh my God! How much effort do you take to care for your hair!”

The two of them joined forces to open Puu’s mouth, but of course he wouldn’t budge.

Catherine’s training seems to have been a failure.

When I tapped Pooh, he spat a hair out of his mouth and turned his head.

“You can follow us. People will love it.”

“Poo!”

I couldn’t understand it, but I calmed down anyway.

Meanwhile, Anne was wiping Catherine’s hair with a wet towel.

Watching the people standing around turn their heads and smile, I mounted my horse.

*

As we entered the city of Eldoni, people flocked to see our procession.

My eyes were focused on the Witchbeast that waddled behind me and Katrin.

No one was afraid, probably because they had seen it many times before.

As always, the children started chasing the procession.

I guessed, but Pooh’s popularity was considerable.

Pwoo was shaking his body even more as if he was excited when people looked at him.

Some of the children must have known when Katrin would come here long ago.

“Where’s the pony?”

“No ponies!”

“Why is there no white horse?”

“Did you throw away the pony and bring the Witch Beast?”

“The number of monsters is huge!”

“You’re fat!”

The children chased after them and asked loudly.

A child shouted as he ran with his eyes wide open.

“The beast ate it! It must have eaten the pony.”

Katrin, who had been raising her head in a timid manner, turned the reins to the horse.

He ran to the side of the child and shouted even louder.

“It wasn’t eaten. You can’t kill our Rose at will.”

“But you have such a big mouth.”

There is nothing to do with having a big mouth and eating a pony.

“The mouth is big, but the words don’t go in. At best, it’s enough to eat fish.”

“amazing!”

the child admires

But the really great ones are Katrin and you, kid.

The dialogue between the two seemed more remarkable.

“Do you really eat fish?”

“Will you eat it if I give it to you?”

“What about the straw? Can I give you the straw?”

“I have a branch. Do you eat that too?”

“What about stones?”

As the children chattered and Katrin answered one by one, the procession slowed down to the point where it resembled human walking.

On top of that, it seemed like it was interesting, and with the addition of Pooh, the surroundings of Katrin were complicated.

At this rate, I don’t think I’ll be able to reach the mansion at night.

But nobody points it out.

Seeing Katrin excitedly talking to the children, the faces of the villagers gathered around her were also smiling brightly.

The only ones nervous were Catherine’s escorts.

It must have been a lot of trouble to escort Katrin, who had a lot of unexpected actions.

I’m a little sorry.

I slowed down my pace that way, and finally arrived at the mansion when the sun was almost setting in the sky.

Rumors seem to have spread throughout the city in that short time.

Torches were lit in the distance from the duke’s mansion as more children and people excited about the demons gathered.

As a few astute taverns began to sell kegs and food in small carts, the streets became festive.

Whether drunk or in the mood, someone started singing a song with the wrong tempo, and the kids sang along.

The duke’s residence is located slightly higher than the city.

Katrin, who was riding her horse behind the street, suddenly muttered.

“Oscar, I like this city.”

“Thank you, Catherine.”

“I really like it.”

“…”

Is it a city story or is it me

In the midst of the darkness, Katrin’s eyes were shining bright as she looked at me.

*

And a few days later, Benno looked for me with a slightly complicated face.

“Master, there is something I want to tell you in secret.”

All the people in the office are trustworthy with my limbs.

Even so, if you say secretly.

In an instant, there was a commotion in my chest.

I quietly got up and headed for a small room connected to the office.

Upon entering the private room, he did not say anything, which is rare for Benno, and had a troubled expression on his face.

“What’s up, Benno?”

“master.”

Benno hesitated for a moment before kneeling in front of me.

Benno’s gaze is slightly lower than mine sitting in the chair.

Looking up at me, Benno opened his mouth.

“An investigator has investigated the kingdom’s relationship with the steppes.”

I ordered you to investigate, so of course you know.

“At the slave house, steppe tribes were secretly being sold. There were people who kidnapped them from the steppe and handed them over to slavers.”

Slavery is legal in this country.

Some were enslaved by war or debt, while others were born slaves.

However, it is illegal to kidnap commoners and sell them as slaves.

Abducting foreigners and buying and selling them was, of course, a crime.

A long time ago, the steppe tribes were not recognized as a nation, but after my intervention, now this country properly recognizes the steppe tribes as foreign countries.

Of course, the buying and selling of steppe tribes is also a crime.

But it’s strange.

If it was simply that, there would be no need for Benno to look so serious.

I also guessed that if it was something that would make the steppe tribes angry, it might be like that.

“…”

I looked at Benno blankly.

I couldn’t have simply asked to keep such a story secret.

What does Benno want to talk about?

“Do you remember what the butler of the royal capital mansion said before?”

“…”

“I understand you said that the fiancé of a woman named Renee is trafficking.”

“…yes, I remember.”

“He is leading the trade of the steppe people. He used to do dirty work, but he bought the title with money. It seems that he had connections with a bad money lender. .”

The original title could only be passed on to blood relatives.

If the blood is cut off and there is no heir, the title will be returned to the royal family.

Because of that, in order to buy a title, you have to fake documents and witnesses that you are blood related to the family to inherit your title.

In an era where there is no such thing as a DNA test, it’s not that hard to fake something like that.

Originally, the head of the family retired and took the position of the successor to inherit the title.

But what’s wrong with that?

There was no reason for Benno to have such a serious expression on his face.

If I were to find the exact reason, it would be about the fact that he and Rene were related, but there was no relationship between the two at the moment.

The engagement was canceled and Renée was sent to a monastery.

Benno looked at me quietly.

“I’ve been seeing the master for a long time. The same goes for the head of the royal residence. Neither I nor him think that the interest the master shows in a woman named Rene is simple. I don’t know why, but the master has feelings for her. You’re holding me.”

“…”

“Renée is at the man’s mansion. It seems that she is being treated as a concubine.”

I closed my eyes.

I can see why Benno was hesitant to tell this story.

Because I know about the steppe tribes.

Benno’s quiet voice rang out.

“If the grassland tribes find out about this, they will surely retaliate. They will not discriminate whether the opponent is a woman or a man. They will kill all of them, even if they are children.”

After a while, Benno continued.

“If you wish, I may rescue her.”

“…”

“But there’s no time. I got a call from Martin, who is in the steppes. Goruka has been away from the tribe for a few days after meeting with another tribe. I don’t know, but maybe he’s preparing for revenge. … I’m sorry. But, you have to make your decision now.”

Why is she in the man’s mansion when she should be in the monastery?

Even though I thought I had to kill Renee, I put that decision back the whole time.

I never thought it would come out so suddenly.

I closed my eyes for a moment and finally lifted my eyelids.

Benno was looking at me with a worried expression.

“Leave it as it is… Leave it as it is. I will not intervene in her affairs.”

“… are you all right?”

“…”

No words came out.

I nodded once.

Benno looked at me for a moment, then quietly got up and left the room.

After hearing the door close, I covered my face with both hands.

‘at last….’

Tears slipped through my fingers and dripped.

You can save her, but you don’t.

I decided to kill him.

Even if she died at the hands of the steppes, it was actually me who killed her.

‘I loved you.’

Even though wanting a family was a priority, I still loved her wholeheartedly for a time.

‘I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I let you die… I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you.’

goodbye to this forever

The tears did not stop for a long time.

*

Later that afternoon, Katrin came to the office with a snack.

“Oscar-sama, I heard that you’re tired from being overworked. But… you really don’t have a face. The butler brought you a drink with more sugar than usual to help you cheer up.”

Katrin set her glass in front of me, her brow furrowed.

Fill the cup to the brim until it overflows.

“The butler says that if you eat a lot of sweet things, your body will become healthy.”

While saying that, I couldn’t bear to look into Catherine’s eyes as she held out her own cup to me.

I’m sorry, Catherine.

only today

I will only think of her today.