At the end of a quiet street, all that remained was an empty yard and a dilapidated building.
In stark contrast to this desolate scene, a noble lady appeared unannounced one day.
"Harte of the Holy Knight Order. Correct?"
The woman, resplendent in a dazzling red dress, asked with an imperious look.
As I realized the intruder's identity, a cold sweat broke out at this bizarre twist of fate.
Elphisia Luminel.
That's the na of the beautiful woman who'd suddenly shown up.
She was the villainess from a romance fantasy novel I'd read in my past life. Elphisia's vicious words and ruthless actions often made wonder if she even had a human heart.
She was such a formidable antagonist that she overshadowed the supposed final boss, making them practically irrelevant. So even joked she was too competent for a villain, like she'd stumbled into the wrong genre.
But a villainess is a villainess, after all.
All that awaits her is the bad ending orchestrated by this world's protagonists.
Bad ending... Yeah, just like mine.
"It was difficult to track you down. The temple protected you so well, I barely found you."
It must have been...
"Anyway, it worked out. I managed to find you, and now I can make this proposal."
"Proposal? To ?"
Elphisia, the precious daughter of a prestigious family and a ruthless strategist.
This woman, with who I had absolutely no connection, thrust a docunt at without hesitation.
"Let's get married."
"What?"
"Well, more precisely, a contract marriage. These docunts are to formalize our agreent."
"Uh... Marriage. A contract marriage, at that..."
Honestly, I felt like I might collapse from confusion.
As I struggled to form a response, my head spinning, I noticed small eyes peeking through the slightly open door.
Finally, I managed to speak.
"Let get this straight... Are you in your right mind? We've never even t, and suddenly... marriage..."
"I have my reasons. Besides, I'm as determined as anyone can be to stand here and make this proposal."
"Then, were you prepared for this too?"
I gestured for the eyes peering from outside to co in. They hesitated for a mont before slowly opening the door and entering.
Two boys and one girl.
The girl, wearing a bright smile, clung to .
"Papa!"
"... What did you just say?"
"Papa!"
As if to confirm it to Elphisia, who was holding the contract marriage docunts, the child called again by the title.
I stared at the frozen Elphisia and smiled awkwardly.
"As you can see, I've got a kid."
The answer seed clear. However, just in case, I asked her again.
"Were you... prepared for this too?"
Her perfectly aligned white teeth were truly beautiful. That thought crossed my mind as Elphisia's mouth hung wide open.
The confused Elphisia barely managed to utter her next words.
"Y-You...!"
Maybe your answer at that mont could have changed our future.
I slowly recalled that first pivotal mont of fate.
The very day my life was turned upside down.
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[Heya guys, raei here! It's a little early to say... but this novel might be my best tl yet!
It's got a beautiful cute love story between the mc and the fmc, heartwarming monts with the kids and so overpowered mc badassery! I'll be posting 20 for the first week, then my usual mon-fri, 5/week. Advance chaps will already be available on Ko-fi for anyone interested! Link right below.
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Thanks! and hope you all enjoy.]
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