Sister, Don’t Marry That Guy – Chapter 108

Chapter 108

“……Hmph. Magical talent in the Blackwinter family……”

“It is said that even manipulating mana with just a tool is a great talent.”

“Isn’t magical talent itself rare?”

I felt that the gazes of those looking at me had changed.

It seemed they were focusing not just on the fact that I had demonstrated magic, but also on the fact that I had blocked Kyle’s attack.

“So what? It’s just the talent of a lowly magician.”

Of course, there were also negative opinions. My uncle was the most representative of those who showed discomfort.

Nevertheless, at this moment, it was enough to bring the situation to a lull.

“Father, why are you hesitating? It’s just that the number of criminals has increased from one to two, isn’t it?”

Kyle suddenly interjected.

“The one who committed the crime and the one who instigated it.”

Kyle’s cold eyes stared at me.

“That’s all.”

A gaze that looked at something useless as always, a deep gaze that might have been contempt.

There was a slight hint of bewilderment, but it was very brief.

“A magician who hasn’t even properly learned magic is no match for me.”

His winter-like eyes narrowed slightly.

“It is only right that the crime of covering up a criminal should be dealt with in the same way.”

I called Ice in my mind. At the same time, I ordered support.

‘That bastard, he has no intention of stopping.’

Continuing the fight was overwhelmingly disadvantageous. Even if I stopped, Aunt would die.

After my father’s silence, which was close to tacit consent, Kyle once again raised his sword.

“I will deal with the criminal Roxy Eastwood first.”

With the same face that always said the weak deserve to die.

“Everything is according to the will of the Blackwinter family and the Acting Head of Family.”

I clenched my teeth and slammed the floor. At the same time, ice spikes jutted out towards Kyle.

『Attack initiated! The guardian switches to active defense mode at the same time as the attack!』

I intended to fight only with Ice’s magic, without revealing the fairy tale magic I was using.

Revealing all of my abilities was dangerous. Of course, if it got more dangerous, I would use them regardless of secrecy!

Kyle’s sword struck the ice shield once more.

Clang!

As the ice shattered and shone like glass from the impact, I met Kyle’s gaze in mid-air.

“A pathetic ability.”

I bit my lip. I wanted to land a blow on that relaxed face.

“I have a lot to say too, Older Brother.”

At that moment, an ice fist formed behind Kyle and struck him. Kyle quickly dodged, but…

‘It’s not one, but two, you bastard!’

The ice fist that quickly formed next to him struck the back of his head!

Clang.

As the ice fist shattered, I made eye contact with Kyle, who had a surprised look on his face.

It seemed that the attack didn’t do much damage… but seeing that his face was stained with displeasure, I felt a sense of pleasure.

I smiled slyly.

“You got hit in the back of the head, and you still have so much to say, Older Brother?”

At my words, Kyle frowned and raised his sword.

“Your petty tricks won’t work anymore.”

A terrifying aura, different from before, surrounded him.

At the same time, Kyle’s figure disappeared from my sight.

‘Where did he go?’

At the same time, a groan was heard. When I hurriedly turned around, Aunt, who had been protecting me, was being held by the collar by Kyle.

Kyle slowly lifted Aunt by the collar and pointed the tip of his sword at me.

“I’ll cripple you first. So you can enjoy the feeling of watching your follower die.”

A chilling light settled on Kyle’s sword. I held my breath.

『Master, defense impossible! Defense impossible!』

‘Yeah, I know.’

Ice’s magic was only meant to be support. As expected, it seemed that I couldn’t block it without revealing all my abilities.

I clenched my fist tightly. The book that had been summoned in my hand floated up.

‘I can’t help it.’

Because I have to live first…

I had to use all my abilities. I was just about to open my lips and recite the first line.

“A, Acting Head of Family!”

A loud and urgent voice split the conference room. Everyone’s gaze turned to the entrance at once.

As if it were a lie, everything stopped. My magic and Kyle’s sword.

At the entrance, a knight, panting heavily, stood with a face as white as if he had seen a ghost.

“A, a big problem……”

He tried to say something.

“What is it?”

“Th, that is……!”

“That’s enough, I’ll hear the rest directly.”

A heavy voice that I had never heard before. I blinked my eyes wide.

“Everyone, stop.”

A person as large as the door appeared through the massive door. Black hair, a familiar face. I know that face.

“It’s been a while, everyone. It’s been about ten years, hasn’t it?”

“……”

No, the face I saw was with closed eyes.

A face that was young despite his age, and a firm and sharp face that looked like he could be brothers with my father if they stood side by side.

It was my grandfather, Cronos Blackwinter.

His deep blue eyes scanned the room. My father’s face contorted for the first time.

“……Father.”

“Yes.”

My grandfather strode inside.

“It is truly difficult to get up and move my old body, but I cannot help but move.”

Finally, my grandfather stopped in front of me. Surprisingly, my grandfather stood by my side.

With a bewildered heart, I slowly raised my head, and the sharp impression… was replaced by a smile.

Why was it that I felt like I was about to cry at his kind face?

As if he knew me well.

“In my position, having been lying down for a long time, I don’t feel like telling you what to do right away.”

My grandfather, who stood like a wall beside me, opened his mouth.

“But, even if I don’t know about other things, I can’t stand by and watch my daughter and granddaughter die as soon as I get up.”

Those words were truly heavy. My grandfather’s gaze turned towards Kyle Blackwinter, who stood in front of him.

A small admiration settled on my grandfather’s face.

“You look exactly like Titan when he was young. What is your name?”

“……I am Kyle Blackwinter, Grandfather.”

Kyle slowly lowered his sword.

“Well, would you like to try your sword against me? Here?”

“……”

Only at those words did Kyle finally put his sword back into its sheath. Then, he bowed his head deeply.

“Congratulations on your awakening.”

At the same time, as if it were a promise, one of the vassals jumped up from his seat.

“Congratulations on your awakening, Head of Family!”

“We have been waiting for you, Head of Family!”

“Head of Family! Congratulations!”

In a situation that had been turned upside down like the back of a hand, as if they were bats, my father silently stared sharply at my grandfather.

My grandfather also received that gaze with a calm face.

“Is there any further agenda to discuss, respecting my son who has led the family while I was asleep?”

He slowly said, turning his gaze back to the people in the room.

No one answered those words. Even Kyle no longer criticized Aunt’s actions.

“If there is no further agenda to discuss, I will issue my first order.”

Although his appearance was not much different in age from my father, a deep and dignified voice, as if it contained the passage of time, echoed.

“I acknowledge the mistakes I made in the past due to my errors, and I will reverse my order. I will return the Blackwinter surname to my daughter, Roxy Eastwood. From now on, Roxy’s surname will be ‘Blackwinter’ again.”

When I glanced at Aunt, she was staring blankly at my grandfather with a bewildered expression.

Resentment, anger, surprise, sadness, joy, happiness… countless emotions flickered across Aunt’s face.

“I am sorry. Forgive your father’s wrong judgment.”

At this moment, I couldn’t even fathom what Aunt was feeling.

“Stop, Father. If you return Roxy’s surname, what will happen to the succession rights?”

At my father’s angry question, my grandfather turned to Aunt.

“That is something to ask the returned candidate. What do you want to do, Roxy Blackwinter?”

“……I don’t need it. I don’t want to stand above anyone anymore.”

As she said that, Aunt looked at me.

I witnessed the tears clinging to Aunt’s eyes, but I pretended not to notice.

“Okay. So that’s what she wants. Then my successor position… I guess Titan, you can continue as you were.”

“……Understood.”

“Father! While I, the older brother, am alive, how can that bastard be it!”

“Ah, of course, I don’t know what will happen after I die.”

My uncle flared up, but he calmed his emotions at my grandfather’s words that followed.

My grandfather’s words meant that he would leave my father as the successor, but he would not interfere in the succession battle.

‘Oh, it looks like it’s going to be a huge mess from now on?’

It was rather a good thing.

A huge event sometimes swallows small waves, so it seemed that the ‘trivial’ matter of me being born with magical talent would be buried without a trace in the new succession battle, fueled by the head of family’s spirit.

I looked at my grandfather once.

My grandfather, who happened to meet my eyes, smiled gently. It was strange.

‘Wasn’t Grandfather unable to open his eyes due to his illness? What happened to the illness?’

That face looked very healthy and robust.

On the other hand, the more I looked at him, the more strange I felt.

Because a person with such a cold face like my father, the moment he looked at me, he instantly changed to a kind face as if he was really looking at his granddaughter.

‘That’s strange… I heard that Grandfather’s personality wasn’t much different from Father’s…’

It was an unbelievable change, and at the same time, a corner of my heart tingled.

“Then, let’s end today’s meeting here.”

A bizarre meeting, where the owner of the hall at the beginning was different from the owner at the end, came to a close.