Chapter 33: A Warning From Goddess Val 2
Translator: Masakibluei
Aria is changing her clothes in the bride's room and having her hair fixed by the maid. As she changes her clothes and takes off her gloves, she finds something strange on her wrist. A pale thorny pattern mark appears on her wrist.
Aria: “Wha, what is this……?”
The sudden appearance of the mysterious mark makes Aria completely baffled. At that time, from the direction of the door, the voice of a perplexed attending maid can be heard.
Maid: “R-right now she is about to change her clothes!”
Rovel: “If she wears clothes now, then it should be fine. Set aside.”
Aria’s face turns red when Rovel tries to barge into the room. Currently, she is still dressed in the wedding dress and the only one left in the room is only her and her attending maids. Thinking about this, her heart beats faster. The image of Rovel’s wife flashes into the corner of her mind, but at the moment she is very happy that Rovel visits her.
Aria: “Brother-in-law. It’s alright, let him comes. “
Aria desperately tries to pin down her excitement from her voice. Even though she loves Sauvell, she cannot control her feelings. The moment she sees Rovel, her heart starts to beat really fast. Nevertheless, she knows that her feeling toward him is impure.
(I never expect that such a wonderful person would become my brother-in-law……)
Thinking this, Aria’s heart beats even faster.
However, Aria and her attending maids are surprised when they see Rovel comes in with his wife.
Rovel: “All of you, leave us alone.”
Maids: “E…?”
The maids are surprised by Rovel’s command.
Origin: “I’m here too, so it will be fine.”
At Origin’s warm persuasion, the maids look at each other and leave the room as Rovel commanded. After they leave, Rovel glares at Aria. Aria is shocked and trembling by his glare. Without caring, Rovel forcefully grabs her shaking arm.
Aria: “Kyaaa…”
Origin: “Dear, I understand that you are mad, but you can’t be violent.”
Aria becomes more puzzled after she heard Origin said those words. She doesn’t know why she is being violated by her Brother-in-law. Hence, fear starts to burst inside of her.
“You really are clueless, huh, “said Rovel while looking down at Aria with piercing cold eyes. His gaze is frightening. Origin also talks in a cold manner toward Aria who is deeply shaken and terrified.
Origin: “Aria, you lied when you made the oath in front of the Goddess, didn’t you.”
Aria becomes puzzled. She still does not understand what was Origin talking about.
Rovel: “You must have fallen for another man besides my little brother.”
This time, Aria is overcome with shock as she hears Rovel’s chilly words.
Rovel: “The thorny pattern that is appeared on your wrist is the mark of Goddess Val’s condemnation. “
Aria: “Con, condemnation…?”
Rovel: “This is a mark of a sinner who had made a false oath in front of the Goddess.”
Aria’s face turns really pale.
Rovel: “Did you cheat on my little brother?”
With tearful eyes, Aria denies Rovel’s accusation.
Rovel: “Isn’t it? The mark of the sinner is there as proof, right?”
While Rovel coldly throws more accusations into Aria, Origin notices something out of place and stops Rovel.
Origin: “Dear. The mark is really light.”
Rovel: “………?”
Rovel turns his attention while feeling doubtful. He thinks the light mark is a trick that Aria did to cover up her sin.
Origin: “Perhaps, she genuinely loves Sauvell.”
Rovel: “………What did you say?”
When Rovel ask her if she pines for another man while she is also in love his little brother, Aria finally breaks down crying.
Rovel: “Your sin was exposed to the Royal Family. So, it’s only a matter of time before Sauvell will know it too. “
At those words, Aria looks at Rovel in a daze. The fury that is emanated from Rovel makes Aria turns really pale and shaken. She is trembling in fear.
Origin: “Stop it, Rovel.”
Origin stops Rovel who completely loses himself in anger. Rovel finally gets a grip on himself and turns his gaze to Origin with apologetic eyes. Origin forgives Rovel with a gentle smile and hugs him.
Origin: “I know very well that you love me and Ellen very much.”
Rovel: “……But.”
Origin: “This time, it’s just a bad fortune. It seems that black-bellied man has an extremely bad fate with us.”
Rovel sadly look at Origin who gently smiles at him.
Rovel: “What about Ellen…”
Origin: “Ah, if it’s that child, she will be fine.”
Rovel: “………”
Origin: “She is our child. She will definitely come up with an unexpected solution.”
Rovel chuckles after being persuaded by Origin. Because he can’t come up with anything to say back, he hugs Origin into his arms. When Aria sees Rovel and Origin hugs each other in front of her eyes, she feels something is broken inside of her. Origin who notices her expression set her gaze at her. On the other hand, because Rovel puts his face down on Origin’s shoulder, he does not see Aria’s dark facial expression.
Origin: “Hey Aria. Do you have the courage to sacrifice your daughter in order to make up for other people’s sin?”
Aria’s face turns really white when she hears Origin’s words. Then Origin speaks to her once again with different words, but her meaning is the same as her previous words.
Origin: “For the sake of releasing other people from their sin, are you able to sacrifice your own beloved daughter?”
Aria: “Wha, what do you mean!? Saying about sacrificing Lafillia!!”
Origin smiles when she figures out that Aria truly loves Sauvell and her own daughter with him.
Origin: “In exchange of keeping your sin as a secret, the royal family demands a meeting with our daughter. “
The sin of………
After Aria realizes the deeper meaning of Origin’s words, Aria’s face turns even paler. Her feet are losing its strength and she becomes unable to stand.
Origin: “You are on the verge of breaking the oath that you made in front of the Goddess. That thorny mark is a warning sign from Older Sister Val. Please love Sauvell with all your heart and don’t go after another man. “
Aria: ‘I, I mean………I mean to……”
Origin: “Rovel will not forgive you. You are the reason that pushes him to sacrifice his beloved daughter. You also cheat on his beloved little brother.”
Aria: “……”
Origin: “If you are willing to atone for your sin, I will make sure that Sauvell won’t be able to see that mark. However, you will still be able to see it. Please repent on your sin while looking at that mark. “
Aria: “Ye,yes……”
Origin casts her magic on Aria who is worn out from crying. With Origin's magic, the people around her will be unable to see the mark. Meanwhile, from the beginning to the end of the scene, Rovel stays silent while hugging onto Origin. For the time being, he seems to have managed to control his anger.
After the maids see Rovel and Origin leaving the room, they timidly go back inside the room. When they go inside, they find Aria sitting still in a daze while tears keep falling from her eyes.
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