The Villain’S Daughter-In-Law Is Inherently Powerful [EN]: Chapter 43

‘Hick!’

Startled, I landed hard on my bottom, reflexively squeezing my eyes shut.

‘I, I’m crazy! I’m crazy… This isn’t a dream!’

Shocked, I trembled, bracing for the impact.

But no matter how much time passed, my small body remained intact, not torn to shreds.

‘What, what is it?’

Hoping there wasn’t a huge mouth right in front of me, I cautiously opened my eyes a sliver, only to be astonished by the unexpected sight.

‘Flowers?’

A barrier of flowers stood between Dante and me.

From the spot where I had unconsciously touched the ground, stems sprouted, and flowers bloomed in clusters.

Hundreds of flowers, each unique in type and color, firmly protected me. Simultaneously, the vibrantly blooming flowers emitted a sweet fragrance towards Dante.

“……”

Thud.

I could see the pupils, which had completely disappeared, gradually returning. Perhaps Dante had recognized me at the very end.

‘Ugh!’

As the staggering, massive saber-toothed tiger collapsed, I quickly scrambled away and dove into the bushes to avoid being crushed.

My recently well-fed, plump bottom got stuck between the branches, causing me to struggle awkwardly, but thanks to Pom Pom pushing me from behind, I barely escaped the catastrophe.

‘Huff, huff! What to do? Did he come to his senses after smelling my flowers? He’s not dead, is he? He’s just asleep, right?’

Catching my breath, I plopped down, wondering what was going on.

‘When did Dante start acting like that? Is he okay? Shouldn’t we take him back to the family and check on him?’

No, before that… Didn’t the academy know about Dante’s condition? Shouldn’t they have reported even the slightest abnormality?

Above all, this wasn’t just a minor issue.

But then, at that moment:

“Ugh, that bastard’s at it again.”

“I’m going crazy. How many people have been hurt because of him?”

My flowers! What to do, what to do!

Watching the situation from the bushes, I was greatly dismayed but quickly hid behind a large rock.

Surprisingly, before the servants arrived, my flowers turned into glittering dust and disappeared with the breeze.

“Huh? Looks like he collapsed on his own today?”

“What? No need for a sedative?”

“Yeah. Lucky us. Let’s move him quickly.”

The faces of the servants who gathered were clearly visible in the moonlight.

Among them was the person who kindly hung my dress in the closet, the one who bowed politely as they passed by, and the one who diligently cleaned the training grounds.

“He always causes trouble as soon as we take him out of the solitary confinement.”

“Hey, we need to treat him well. He’s the crazy kid who donates hundreds of millions [of gold, likely referring to the family’s wealth]!”

“Ah, that’s true.”

Are the servants snickering over there the same people I saw during the day?

I was a little shocked and gaped.

‘Even if I don’t know anything else, I know this for sure. If I get caught here, I’m really in big trouble.’

Carefully taking Pom Pom and hugging it tightly, I didn’t move an inch until they loaded Dante onto a stretcher and left.

Only after their footsteps had faded far enough did I cautiously emerge from the bushes and climb up a tall tree.

‘There they are!’

As if it were a common occurrence, the servants didn’t particularly guard the surroundings.

Trying to be as quiet as possible, I followed them, only confirming that they were taking Dante to an old tower-like place.

‘That’s clearly not a dormitory… They’re putting a kid to sleep there?’

Has it been like this all along?

Because of the donation?

‘Wow.’

This is making me newly angry.

Carefully returning to my room, I couldn’t sleep a wink and stayed up all night.

Only after dawn did I barely suppress my anger and come to a rational conclusion.

‘This is no longer something I can handle on my own.’

So, what is the correct way for a child to solve a problem?

‘Snitch to someone with more power!’

Pom Pom saw everything with me yesterday.

‘Just you wait.’

I gritted my teeth and barely managed to close my eyes. It was the first time I missed Kiraxus this much.

* * *

The next day, I struggled to open my eyes and added a few things to the list of things to do that I had been pondering yesterday.

‘Check if the academy did something to cause it.’

‘First, number 6.’

My appetite disappeared, so I barely touched the oatmeal that came out for breakfast and just pushed the bowl away.

‘I definitely remember the original story well.’

There are many scenes that I remember in detail, enough to recite them verbatim. So, maybe… my reasoning is…

‘Rahin naturally wished to exist in the Dribryane family.’

In other words, saving the male lead was a ‘non-existent event.’

I didn’t do anything like that, but God granted it as a wish. As if Rahin saved them, making it right for her to be in Dribryane.

‘Then that’s fraud and deception.’

I gulped down the milk and slammed the empty cup down.

‘I don’t like it. What kind of female lead is that?’

A con artist!

Puffing up alone, I realized John was staring blankly and quietly lowered my hand.

“Ahaha.”

“Ahem, is something bothering you?”

“Um, well… John. Did you know I went outside yesterday?”

“Y-yes?!”

I guess he didn’t know.

What kind of talent do I have to deceive John’s senses and go outside?

“You went out alone at night?”

It was then. A light flashed in the air, and a handsome man with a brilliant halo appeared.

‘Wow. He appears so timely all of a sudden?’

He must have spent the night at the salon because his attire was extravagant for the morning.

My father, wearing sharp black pants and a jacket with white 바탕 [background] and black silk embroidered peonies, was so handsome that I could faint with my eyes open.

‘The ability to grab attention as soon as he appears and make the space his own must be innate, right?’

I couldn’t come to my senses for a few seconds and stared blankly until I was nudged on the nose, finally regaining my spirit.

“It’s tough when you leave home, and you can’t run away from home.”

“It’s not running away from home! More than that, how did you know? I haven’t even contacted you yet!”

“I came to check if you were doing well. But… John. Did you really not notice Florin leaving?”

As my father gestured gracefully, my body floated up and landed gently on the living room sofa.

John, who had rushed to my side in a fluster, bowed his head stiffly.

“I had no idea. I have no excuse.”

“John, don’t scold him! Something strange happened.”

“Something strange, huh.”

“It’s not that I went out on purpose, but actually…”

I explained everything one by one, even enlisting Pom Pom.

I was worried that my father would come late, but I’m glad he came before the event started.

“…So, in my opinion, the academy has known about Dante’s condition and has been hiding it for a long time.”

“They must have been afraid of losing funding. Since Dante entered the academy, the head of the family has increased the donation by about five times.”

“Ah… So it was a money issue.”

That donation, they gave it to take good care of him, not to lock him up alone in a building that looks like it’s haunted.

“You’ve worked hard. You have a good eye.”

My father, who had already risen from his seat, suddenly praised me.

“It must have been scary when Dante lost his mind and attacked you.”

“Hehe, it’s okay. It’s not that he hates me, but Dante is sick. I understand.”

Poof.

My father, who had already risen from his seat, pressed down on my head and stroked it.

“From now on, it’s an adult’s job, so the child doesn’t have to worry anymore. Don’t worry.”