The Villain’S Daughter-In-Law Is Inherently Powerful [EN]: Chapter 84

“Don’t I get anything? Not that I necessarily want something. It’s not like I want jewelry. I’m just curious.”

He’s really trying hard to act like he doesn’t care, but his tone is already full of anticipation. If I didn’t give him anything, he’d sulk and pout for a week; I could see it coming.

‘But somehow, I don’t want to readily agree to give him something.’

I grinned and rolled my eyes.

“I don’t know. Should I give you something, or not?”

“I-It’s not like I really want it, okay?”

“Then you won’t be upset if I don’t give you anything?”

“That’s not true, but……”

How cute.

Looking at Dante, who was pouting with a sulky expression, I pondered for a moment which gemstone would suit him.

‘Emeralds that resemble his eye color would be perfect, but if I don’t have much money, I might end up buying Serpentine [a green mineral resembling jade].’

I should have refrained from handing out fans to the young ladies if I knew I’d end up here.

I regretted it a little as I picked up the pamphlet Andre had put down and opened it.

It briefly introduced various rough stones, and Serpentine was described as having a color like milk mixed with emerald. However, it varied slightly depending on the type and grade, with some having patterns that looked like large mountain ranges inside the stone.

‘If I were to give him Serpentine… earrings wouldn’t be a good idea.’

Because earrings are too noticeable, even if they aren’t that great.

‘Dante often wears his uniform, so I should give him cufflinks. That way, he can subtly hide them inside his jacket, which would be nice.’

Okay, decided!

Next are Ian and Yuri, and I racked my brains thinking about them.

Based on image alone, Dante reminded me of green, like a blue tree. Ian’s image of standing in flames was so strong that he was red.

And Yuri…….

I quietly recalled Yuri’s purple eyes, her dreamy and ethereal expression as she looked at me, and her sweet gaze.

She couldn’t be defined by just one color. It felt like numerous colors were gathered together, repeating expansion and extinction, like an opal [a gemstone known for its iridescent play of color].

‘Ah, I’ve decided everything.’

I should give Dante Serpentine, Yuri Opal. And Garnet [a deep red gemstone] would suit Ian.

They all have less sparkle than diamonds, but maybe because I’m still young, they look pretty enough to me.

I don’t know if they’ll all like them, though.

“If you find a gemstone you like, you can take it to the workshop and have them make something right away?”

“That sounds sooooo fun. Let’s definitely visit the workshop, Florin!”

Andre was excited like a little poodle puppy, stamping his feet.

I carefully noted the location of the workshop on the back of the pamphlet and nodded.

“We have arrived at the mansion!”

Thinking about this and that, time flew by, and we soon arrived at the family mansion in Tartie.

“Wow, this mansion is small and pretty.”

I got out of the carriage and gaped at the mansion built in a style I had never seen before.

It was smaller in scale than the main mansion in the capital, but it was much more charmingly decorated.

The capital mansion was pointy here and pointy there, but this place was round here and round there; that was the difference.

“The room you can see from the entrance is mine!”

Andre shouted that and ran off, and Dante and I looked at each other and shrugged.

Whatever room it is, as long as we can sleep in it, that’s all that matters.

“Welcome. We have been waiting for you. I am Albert, the butler who manages this mansion in Tartie.”

“Nice to meet you, Albert. I’m Florin Driblyané. Please take care of me while I’m here.”

The old butler approached us and greeted us. He seemed a little surprised by my hair and eye color, but he quickly hid his expression, so he seemed like a good butler.

‘Not judging or thinking arbitrarily about the owner is a butler’s virtue.’

I definitely had a feeling that I would enjoy my time here.

“This body is Dante Driblyané.”

“Ah, no wonder. Young Master Dante looks just like Lady Ariadne when she was young.”

“Really?”

“Yes. There is also a full-length portrait of Lady Ariadne’s childhood in the study of this mansion. Would you like to see the study while the servants are tidying up your luggage?”

“Yeah! I want to see it right away. Let’s go together, Florin.”

Dante carefully took my hand.

He would have dragged me away like that in the past, but Dante is a little different now. He waited until I moved my feet and then matched my pace.

Ever since the day I collapsed, Dante had been treating me like a sugar sculpture, and no matter how many times I told him that I wasn’t that fragile, he didn’t seem to believe me.

“Wow, it’s the first time I’ve seen Mom when she was young!”

In the study we arrived at, one wall was completely occupied by a frame.

Albert removed the velvet curtain that had been put up to protect the painting from sunlight, revealing the figure of a very arrogant-looking girl.

However, despite being a painting, the girl’s eyes clearly held mischief, and her whole body was full of vibrancy and liveliness.

Most noble women draw pictures in a sitting position, even if it is a full-length portrait, but Lady Ariadne is standing proudly, so she feels more energetic.

“I really look a lot like her, don’t I?”

“Amazing. You have the same nose and eyes. The mischief and affability too!”

Dante looked just like Lady Ariadne, as Albert said. It was as if his father’s genes had disappeared somewhere.

I looked at the full-length portrait of the young Ariadne, starting with her face, and soon noticed something unusual.

What Ariadne was leaning on was not a cane, but… a longsword.

No, who leans on a longsword like that?

“That’s almost a sword as big as her body, isn’t it?”

“Haha, Lady Ariadne has been interested in swords since she was young. So, at this time, she ordered that she be drawn with a sword instead of a cane.”

“Wow……”

“Usually, when drawing a standing picture, they lean on a cane, but Lady Ariadne is not an ordinary person.”

Well, she’s not an ordinary person.

Dante seemed greatly impressed by his mother’s appearance, standing in the same pose and getting so close to the painting that he looked like he would be sucked into it.

Seeing the respect and love overflowing from his face, I tiptoed out of the study. He seemed to have a lot to think about, and I didn’t want to disturb him.

“Little Madam, the luggage is all tidied up!”

“Thanks, Linda. I have to go to the bank; where’s John?”

“I saw him downstairs.”

The celebration was tomorrow, so today was free time.

Even though I was tired from the long drive, it would be good to go to the bank today to buy things.

“John! Let’s go to the bank!”

I ran down the stairs and called out to John in a loud voice.

But it wasn’t John who suddenly appeared from around the corner, but Victor.

“Oh, Little Madam! May I come with you?”

“Victor, don’t you have anything to do?”

“The new knights have just arrived, so it’s their rest time.”

“Then get permission from the commander and come.”

I can’t just arbitrarily tell him to come with me, can I?

“Florin, where are you?”

“Ah, I’m here……!”

I was opening and looking at each door until John came, when Dante happened to find me.

I immediately ran to the central staircase and waved my hand, but Dante, who had only his head visible, suddenly jumped over the railing and fell straight down.

“Huh! What are you doing? That’s dangerous!”

I was so surprised that I slapped Dante on the back.

“It’s not dangerous at all. What’s so dangerous about that height?”

“Still! You’ll get hurt doing that! Who jumps down from the 3rd floor?!”

Seriously, he’s going to get into big trouble.

I continued to nag with angry eyebrows.

But–

“What if you slip and break your leg!”

“Wow, are you worried about me now?”

“No, of course I’m worried!”

“That’s so great. Do it more.”

“……?”

Are you crazy?

I glared at Dante with that look.

Dante chuckled, put his hands behind his back, and subtly leaned his upper body towards me.

“You’re looking down on me a lot these days because you’ve gotten taller?”

“Hmm. I’ve gotten a bit taller. You’re still small.”

“Wow, it’s hard for short people to live.”

“If you’re this tall, you can fall from there.”

“Where’s the logic in that?”

Dante and I bickered and went out to the front yard.

This mansion didn’t really have a garden, but there were several old trees that had survived the long winter and sprouted leaves. There was also a flower bed that seemed to have just been sown with flower seeds.

Dante held out his hand to me as I looked at the small sprouts that had come up.

“Let’s go see the new house. How about it?”

“New house? On the tree? Then the birds will be surprised.”

“If we go up quietly enough that the birds won’t be surprised, it’s okay. I’ll show you.”

Can the birds really not be surprised?

‘Well, maybe not.’

But it felt like Dante could really do it.

After hesitating, I primly placed my hand on Dante’s hand.

“Then, let’s go?”

“Kya!”

At that moment, Dante, who was holding me like a princess, sat on a branch with a single leap.

Contrary to what I thought, the movement was so light that I was surprised, unlike the leaves fluttering.

“Shh. The mother bird is sleeping.”

“……Wow.”

Amazing.

I was surprised for a moment. I covered my mouth after seeing the bluebird and the small eggs the bluebird had laid. It was so lovely that I felt like screaming.

“Pretty, right?”

“Have you been seeing this often?”

“Yeah. I roughly know which birds nest in which trees.”

The bluebird slightly moved its wings at our whispering, but it didn’t seem very anxious.

I’m not felt as a threat because my pheromones are recessive, and Dante is…….

‘When did he grow up this much?’

He was hiding his pheromones so perfectly that it was scary. As if he had been training to manage his pheromones every day without eating.