Because He Has a Time Limit, He Becomes the Villain's Son-in-law
KDMBW, DMMP - Chapter 33
Since He Has a Time Limit, He Becomes the Villain's Son-in-law - Chapter 33
Translator and Editor: Skye and the Prophet
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Chapter 33
The temple sent a train.
"They couldn't take the money and are now going crazy, it seems."
Duke Icard muttered silently as he observed the procession of the wagon on the way to the temple. Such exceptional service means that they expect us to offer an incredible amount of donations.
The Duke's expression was filled with disapproval. I hurriedly lowered my head.
“I'm sorry, dad.. because I..”.
Evan answered.
"Dad, how much pressure did you put on Laria for her to say such things?"
Hearing that, I held Evan's arm slightly as if not saying anything, even though I wasn't actively trying to stop him.
"It's not even Laria's fault she's sick."
Duke Icard frowned for a moment and said.
"What are you talking about? It is a good thing to see the temple acting like a beggar.”
Hearing that, Evan and I were both shocked and speechless after hearing what he said.
“I was thinking of threatening.I mean, I was looking for an opportunity to talk to them. Thanks to Laria, I have a good chance now.”
"Don't you just say they went crazy because they can't take money from you?"
"That's right. That's not an option.”
The conversation took place in a loop, but it did not last long. Duke Icard and I stepped onto the train, but Evan did not come.
"Evan, aren't you coming with me?"
"Ah."
Duke Icard said indifferently.
"Evan can't go to the temple."
"What?"
I stared back at Evan, wondering what Duke Icard had said, and he replied with the same calm expression as his father.
“I am not baptized.”
I opened my mouth wide.
No, even commoners were baptized by lowly officials when their children were born. Even children in orphanages were baptized in line by volunteer priests. However, the sole heir of the Duke of Icard was not baptized? If he decided, he could even hold a ceremony held by the high priest himself!
Not being baptized is a kind of abandonment that not even the poor will do in this world.
He did not get the first blessing from God. It not only meant that he could not be blessed by any priest for the rest of his life, but also that he could not enter into the temple.
“That's a fact no one knows. So, you also have to keep the secret.”
Duke Icard spoke calmly.
'Of course, no one knows... Does it make sense that the Duke's successor has not been baptized?'
But, she felt embarrassed, and that's why she asked me to keep it a secret?
“Evan..”
I don't know what to say.
Finally, I took the train to the temple alone with Duke Icard. It was the first time for the two of us to board a train together since we went to the academy to see Evan.
I couldn't stand the silence that flowed for a while, so I smiled and opened my mouth first.
“The temple train is beautiful but not as good as yours. It's a little more vibrating. ”
"It's gonna get better now when they get the money."
Knowing that the money was being spent because of me, I felt guilty for no reason and laughed at it.
With that thought, I glanced at my eyes calmly, and the Duke said.
“Your body seems to be better.”
"I'm sorry?"
"You look better. Has your cough decreased?”
“Eh, um.. yes.”
Since I have been eating better today, my thin body is gaining a bit of weight.
"I'm telling you, dad, I think Serena is the truth!"
"…So so."
Serena said the Duke was constantly briefed on my condition.
'Even though he didn't tell her not to take care of me because I was going to die, after all.'
“But, um, Serena says it's not an easy treatment.”
I immediately added if she planned to replace Serena with another doctor because she was too good.
"He told me just to focus on being better."
"…Is that so?"
“Eh, dad.” I slipped my words.
“You said you want to threaten ... no, you want to talk to the temple. What's problem?"
"I'm worried. It bothers me that Evan has not been baptized. And when he grows up, he will feel more lost.”.
“She is an adult.”
I almost disagreed with him as Duke Icard continued.
“Because there is a certain amount of iron in a person's body.”
[T/N: This is a joke. Because Iron, and adult or 'adult' is written in the same way. ]
“….”
I could not force myself to laugh, so I replied with a soft.
“It's really very funny. Although I can't laugh because I'm worried about Evan.”
About half of my words are sincere. The first sentence is clearly wrong, and the second sentence is correct. Since I didn't laugh, the Duke cleared his throat and opened his mouth again.
“It had nothing to do with Evan. So, you don't have to pay attention to it. ”
"Then, is that something personally related to you?"
"…Yes.Yes."
"It must be difficult if you can't do anything."
I did my best to start the adulation.
"I think of Dad as a man who can do anything."
“Laria.” Duke Icard grinned, looking proud.
"Does that look like that to you?"
"Yes!"
I nodded my head excitedly.
“You work so hard till night every day that the lights in your office never go out. No matter what happens, no matter how tired you are, you even work until dawn.”.
Thas right.
Duke Icard's office is always lit up late at night, no matter where he goes or whatever the circumstances. She continued to do so after Lady Matilda died. Even that night when he tortured Ludva, the lights never went out.
That fact was so famous that everyone in the Capital knew about it.
“As a result, you seem to be the one who does everything he wants to do and has everything he wants! I have great respect for that.”
“….”
Duke Icard did not reply but simply turned to face the window.
“Great man like you, father... Is there something you want to have, but you can't?”
“Of course, no one in this world can easily get everything they want. For example…"
He slowly blinked and muttered.
“Like holy objects, or something.”
Finally, the word 'holy' came out of his mouth.
'From now on, it'll be a piece of cake.'
“The priests consider it their own life, and they will not give up so easily. Well, there was no way they would release their divine power.”
"So so…"
I nodded, and from then on, I sat quietly and did not bother the Duke anymore. Upon arriving at the temple, I cast a deep admiration.
'Wow…'
Duke Icard, who was beside me, also slightly grinned as if he was dumbfounded as well.
"It's a lot."
To welcome us, the High Priest stood in front led by twenty priests. Silver hair, a symbol of their holy power, glistened in the sun.
“Good morning, Duke.”
The high priest, dressed in the most luxurious clothes, stood in front of Duke Icard and greeted him gracefully.
"Thank you for your hospitality."
“I heard that the only daughter-in-law of Icard has a disease, and of course, our temple must advance.”
“You definitely want to come.”
Duke Icard replied stiffly.
“By the way, last time I asked to the temple..”
“Oh, Duke.”
High Priest shook his head and added his words, “You can't afford it. It's not something that's like that.”
The High Priest did not fully mention what 'it' was because it was a secret request, even though I knew that it was a sacred object.
A few more polite words came and went, and through conversation, I secretly saw the pastor's procession. Their eye color is different. Still, everyone had the same silver hair due to their holy power.
Suddenly, one day, there would be a person whose hair suddenly turned silver. It was an indication of their divine energy. Those who do not want to become pastors will ignore it until it is gone. Then, they can go back to their daily lives with their original hair color.
On the other hand, those who wish to become priests can do so after receiving a holy object from the high priest.
The glittering silver hair, which only appeared when the holy power had risen, had the effect of making one's heart become respectful just by looking at it.
And, with a respectful heart, I quickly looked through the priests.
'Pure gold ring on the fourth finger... Must be the kid...!'
Finally, I could easily find a priest my age in the third row.
