How the Reincarnation Seat Destroys the Original - Chapter 29



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Episode 29. Reasons to survive (2).

Gifts to the employees. No, in the hands of Hugo, who had handed out boxes, instead of the boxes he had been carrying when he left the office, he was carrying a tray with large, plump fruits on it.

There was no one in the Damier household who didn’t know that Kael didn’t like sweets. Especially not Hugo, who had been by his side since childhood and was now his aide.

That is to say, what he was holding in his hand was something he had prepared for himself.

“Hugo… .”

Normally, she would have been happy to see the fruit he had prepared for her, but perhaps it was because of Kael’s conversation just now. Mabel called Hugo’s name in a trembling voice as the tears rose up her throat.

Why is Kael like this, when such an affectionate person exists?

“Why does our young lady have such a sad expression?”

Hugo put down the tray of fruit he had prepared on the floor without hesitation and picked up the little girl with his empty hands.

“Did I upset you, Master?”

At the affectionate voice that continued asking again, Mabel buried her face in Hugo’s arms without saying a word.

The one with the warm scent of sunlight asked nothing more, and patted the back of the little girl in his arms, silently comforting her.

Meanwhile, after Mabel left, Kael returned to the desk where the papers were piled up and picked up the papers he had put down.

His gaze toward the documents remained calm and steady, just as before. But his hands, although holding the documents for a while, were unable to do anything.

“after….”

Finally, Kael sighed and put down the documents he had picked up, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes. He continued to do so until Hugo returned to his office.

* * *

The capital was in a festive mood recently. Even though it had been over a week since the banquet where the chosen one was supposed to appear, the atmosphere was still hot and showed no sign of abating.

In contrast to this atmosphere in the capital, the atmosphere within the present Damie House was extremely grim.

It’s been three days since the Count and Lady, who always made sure to eat breakfast together on time no matter what, stopped showing up at the restaurant.

The Count never left his office, and the young lady only came out briefly when she was taking classes. At other times, she did not leave her room.

The servants in the house had a hard time adjusting to the atmosphere that was as if they had returned to the time before the angelic young lady came to the house of Damie.

Even though the period of time she was absent was longer than the period of time she was present.

“Master.”

Hugo called out to his master, Kael, who was locked up in his office today with a somewhat solemn expression. Despite his call, Kael’s eyes did not leave his paperwork, and after a long time, when Hugo did not say anything, he finally opened his mouth.

“If you called, don’t say anything.”

A voice that is extremely blunt.

Others might not have noticed, but Hugo could tell. Miss Mabel’s voice, which had been slightly relaxed since she came to the Damier household, had returned to a voice as firm as wood.

It was certain that my master was also concerned about the young lady. This strange phenomenon that had occurred in the peaceful(?) Damie household was the first time the young lady had made an expression that seemed as if she was about to shed tears.

It was clear that the two of them had been talking about something, that there had been a disagreement, but Hugo couldn’t figure out what it was.

“How about having breakfast with you tomorrow, Miss? I see you’re almost done with the paperwork.”

It was just as Hugo said.

After spending three days in the office, Kael had finished most of the mountain of paperwork.

“Do we really have to eat breakfast together?”

Hugo swallowed a sigh at the reply that came back.

This method doesn’t work after all.

I tried to resolve it peacefully, but… I couldn’t help it since it had come to this.

Hugo took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

“I don’t know why you two fought, but the atmosphere among employees has been so cold lately. It seems like it’s gotten harder to work. If you adopted a child, shouldn’t you be neglecting her like this? Give us back our vitality, our angel girl. You shouldn’t fight with that child and show off your pride as an adult. So many complaints and concerns are pouring out.”

But it seemed like there was something strange mixed in.

As Hugo’s words flowed out like a machine gun without even taking a breath, Kael finally looked up from his documents and raised his head.

“…what?”

Kael’s frowning face was like that of the head of an underworld.

An expression that looks like a black aura is rippling behind the back.

Anyone else would have frozen or immediately tried to take back what they had said upon seeing that expression, but the person facing that face was Hugo, who was used to that expression on Kael’s face.

“It’s been three days since you and your maid have even seen each other’s faces.”

“It’s only been three days.”

“No. It’s already been three days.”

Although it was a short three days for some people.

For those in Damier’s household, these three days felt like three whole months. Hugo, who was in the latter group, briefly wondered, ‘Is three months a bit of an exaggeration?’ but soon made up his mind.

My host would not have properly understood the seriousness of the situation if I had not exaggerated it like this.

“If you are not careful, the adoption could be cancelled. If you do not intend to return the young lady to the temple, you must at least observe the minimum requirements. Master.”

Although he was officially adopted, there was still a possibility that it could be canceled since there was still a home visit pending. When Hugo pointed that out, Kael put down the paperwork.

“…Call Mabel.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to go and see her in person? I advise you to do so. It’s also about time to give the young lady a snack… .”

In short, he was suggesting that they bring him some snacks and have a chat. Kael seemed to hesitate for a moment at Hugo’s words, but eventually got up from his chair.

– Dododo…!!!

At that moment, Kael, who had gotten up, and Hugo, who had a kind and proud smile on his face, could hear the sound of small, light jumping toward the office.

Hugo, who was standing in front of the door, naturally moved his steps toward the inside of the office as the sound of running grew closer.

His move was the best choice.

– BAM!!!

Because the door opened refreshingly at the same time as the sound of footsteps stopped right in front of the office.

If he had continued to stand in the same spot as before, the thick, heavy office door, which was well-oiled and could be easily pushed open with a little force, would have come into close contact with his body.

In the Damier household, there was only one person who could enter the Count’s office without knocking.

The main character was Mabel, who Kael was planning to visit in person.

She seemed to have just come into the room. Unlike usual, her hair was messy and puffy, as if she had been rolling around in bed instead of having her hair tied up by a maid. She was wearing a one-piece dress with frills and ribbons, and slippers made of a soft material shaped like a cute bear face. She walked in with a confident gait through the wide-open door.

“Kael. This!”

In Mabel’s arms was a wad of paper that looked quite thick at first glance, and as she approached Kael, she handed the wad of paper to him.

As Kael absentmindedly accepted the bundle of papers, Mabel turned around, as if her work was over, and walked out the door with faster steps than when she came in.

Before closing the door, Mabel poked her head through the half-closed crack in the door.

“Make sure to read it all! See you tomorrow morning at the restaurant!”

The light pink hair that had been sticking out disappeared from sight, and for a while, Kael and Hugo were left speechless as the door closed quietly, unlike when it had opened.

Hugo, who came to his senses a little earlier as if a storm had swept through, let out a ‘hmm’ and shook his head.

At the sound of the office ringing, Kael looked down at the stack of papers in his hand. The very first page of the paper was filled with the words, each letter carefully pressed down. In the center were the words, “Reasons to Save,” written in large letters.

* * *

3 days ago.

Mabel, who was carried to her room in Hugo’s arms, climbed onto the bed and covered herself with the blanket.

?Why should I do that??

Kael’s voice, which I thought I had become accustomed to, lingered in my ears so clearly and painfully.

?Yura… Yeah, I need a reason.?

“Why do we need a reason to save a person…?”

Mabel mumbled under the covers.

The Kael I had seen may seem cold on the outside, but he wasn’t cold on the inside. Rather, he was a kind person.

Because I’ve been hurt by countless reincarnations.

He thought that he was trying to avoid getting close to those around him and pushing them away because he thought that he had to go back anyway.

A man who confines himself in a solitude of his own making. Mabel felt that way about Kael, and she thought it was true.

If he had said he wouldn’t change the original, I could have understood. Saving people could have been a force that would distort the original, and it could have acted as a variable.

However, Kael said that he would change the original story with him. Of course, he would save the main character Tariq. The original story went on without change.

“Still… it’s only one person.”

Isn’t saving one person different from saving many people? If you’re going to change the original anyway, if you’re going to twist it, why not try?

Kael really thought it was worth a try. Didn’t he know?

In response to the questions that followed, Mabel calmly thought back to what Kael had told her.

?Damie Viscount could really see the future. The royal family knew it all along and intentionally hid it. You must be suspicious.?

“doubt….”

?… Since there is no one to blame but the author Damie, the author Damie will become the target…?

“Reading books and complaining… .”

Mabel recalled the words related to the emotions contained in his words and tried to speak them out loud.

Doubt, responsibility, and resentment.

Let’s think about his words again, which sounded cold at first. Unlike before, they came across as if he knew it because he had experienced it himself.

Mabel threw back the covers covering her as a hypothesis crossed her mind.