The Villain’S Daughter-In-Law Is Inherently Powerful [EN]: Chapter 35

But a moment later, the smiles disappeared from the servants’ faces.

“Can we put one more up?”

“It’s impossible here!”

“Then, what about the second tower?”

“There’s still room here, but if we stack them too high, it might collapse, so I think it’s best to stack only five more!”

“Then, bring the third table!”

……I should quietly go somewhere else and not disturb their work.

“This is your first time seeing Florin, right?”

“Yeah. Have you ever seen a gift tower, Ian?”

“It wasn’t for me, but they used to throw birthday parties. Some kids would get a lot of gifts like that.”

No, saying it like that makes me feel bad.

“Ian, when is your birthday?”

“Me? June 1st.”

“When it’s Ian’s birthday, I’ll make sure to celebrate it several times more than others! I have money in the bank, too.”

I don’t know how much I have, but I should be able to build a small gift tower.

Ian looked a little surprised at my bold statement, but soon smiled brightly.

“Just your words are enough, Florin. But… I only need you.”

“Hey, you should have me and gifts!”

“Then that would be even better… But really, if I can spend time with Florin, I’m happy with that.”

Oh my……!

How could such a simple child be born into this greedy family? If it were me, I would take the gifts and ask for more!

‘Ian, can he even take care of his own rice bowl?’

Honestly, Ian had too little greed.

For example, let’s say there’s something delicious in Ian’s bowl. But if the guy next to him wants to eat more of the delicious thing and tries to take it away, what would Ian do?

‘He would definitely just give it away and fill his stomach with something less tasty.’

Ugh, how is he going to live in this world like that.

I looked at Ian with pitiful eyes and patted his shoulder.

‘He’s my husband candidate, so I have to take good care of him, what else can I do.’

But that was the moment I made that resolution.

“Hello! You’re Florin, right?”

“Nice to meet you for the first time!”

“Did you not humanize your ears on purpose? To look cute?”

“But you’re really cute.”

Thud. A group of boys who had flocked over pushed Ian aside and stood in front of me.

‘Ah, what is it?’

I frowned when kids I had no interest in separated me and Ian. More than anything, I didn’t like the boys, who were much taller than me, looking down at me and touching my ears without permission.

“Move.”

“You’ve got quite the temper.”

“Don’t touch me.”

“So, you’re acting high and mighty now that you’re the Young Master’s friend and even favored by Lord Idaho?”

Surrounded by a wall of people, I couldn’t see anything around me. Maybe they’re doing this so the adults can’t see.

“I said move!”

Frustrated, I stomped on the foot of the guy standing closest to me. Then, without hesitation, I grabbed the collars of the guys next to him and threw them away.

I don’t have super strength, but this is a banquet hall. I thought they would back down easily with just this much.

“Ian, are you okay?”

“Ah, ah.”

As soon as there was a gap, I quickly squeezed through it and ran to Ian.

“An unknown girl and Ian Driblianera, whose father is a mercenary from an enemy country. What a perfect match.”

“Don’t act like you’re all that just because the adults like you a little right now.”

Malicious words poured out.

As I examined the faces of the guys who were sneering in voices too quiet for the adults to hear, I spotted Gerd glancing this way from a distance.

‘You instigated this, didn’t you!’

Since I’m already on your bad side and you’re likely to be stripped of your heir position, you’re using your cronies to harass me?

“Pathetic.”

“What?”

“Pathetic! You guys too, and Gerd too!”

Hmph!

I snorted loudly and kicked the nearest guy’s shin.

“Ah! You little thing!”

“Are you going to hit me? Lady Inanna is watching.”

“……Eek!”

“You can’t do anything in front of greater power, can you.”

How pathetic.

“Ian is a thousand times better than you guys.”

As I spoke clearly, the face of the person I didn’t even know turned red.

Birds of a feather flock together, you’re just like Gerd.

“You’ll definitely regret this, you know?”

“That’s right. That guy isn’t from the Magic Empire!”

“He’s bound to stab you in the back someday. The people of the Holy Empire are despicable from birth.”

“You be careful too.”

The boys who were standing in the back, watching the situation, threatened me.

I swept back my hair and chuckled.

I laughed because it was really funny.

“You talk too much.”

“…….”

“You can’t even walk around alone, you have to gather together and bark. You can’t even dare to approach Ian alone.”

There’s no point in dealing with them anymore.

Having decided that, I grabbed Ian’s hand tightly and turned my body sharply.

“You guys live like that forever. Under Gerd, eating whatever he throws at you. That’s your place.”

“What did you say?”

“Ah, no. Are you already well aware of your place?”

This body has more life experience than you guys anyway.

How dare you.

Leaving behind the fools who were stuttering because they lost the argument, I strode forward with Ian.

It was only when I reached the center of the banquet hall that I turned to look at Ian and drooped my eyebrows.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? Those thugs!”

“I’m not hurt. I’m okay.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, just my shoulder is a little sore. This kind of thing happens often.”

Ian brushed off his shoulder with a face that really didn’t care.

I didn’t like that at all.

He’s been dealing with this kind of harassment every day.

Big misfortunes frustrate people, but small misfortunes wear people down.

That’s why I was worried about Ian. Because I know better than anyone how difficult it is to get through each day.

‘Even before I possessed the book, I lived a hard life, but living as a water strider was the hardest.’

Fighting each other every day for food and territorial disputes. And if it rained from the sky, you’d just die…….

It’s all in the past now, but just because time has passed doesn’t mean it didn’t leave scars.

“Don’t put up with it anymore, Ian.”

I held Ian’s hand tightly and shook my head.

“Don’t just let the harassment pass. Make sure they can’t bother you again.”

“Florin.”

“I… I don’t like my husband candidate being harassed everywhere! I’ll take care of whatever trouble you cause!”

How should I live today?

Instead of thinking that, I wish I could wake up thinking about how happy I’ll be today. That’s how I am now, and I want Ian to be like that too.

“……Okay, I will.”

Ian, who had been staring intently at my face, laughed as he let out a low breath. With a look that seemed somewhat relieved.

“But I won’t cause you any trouble.”

“Trouble! Don’t think like that.”

“Because I’m a husband candidate?”

Ian grabbed my hand again.

‘His eyes are so pretty.’

The golden eyes that only contain me felt like the moon. That’s why I can’t take my eyes off them.

They look so desperate.

So I nodded as if I were possessed.

“Yeah, because you’re a husband candidate. And my only friend.”

“Are there other candidates besides me?”

“Husband candidates?”

“Yeah. Someone you think would be good to be your husband. Is there anyone else?”

Ian’s eyes became moist.

His gaze became so pitiful that I thought he was going to cry, and I flinched and shook my head again.

“No, not yet. I haven’t even met the other kids in the heir’s mansion.”

I think those guys cowering over there are the heirs, but I’m sorry, but if I look at them once and then look at Ian, I can only remember Ian.

Ian’s face has such a great presence.