53. True Identity
The next day.
Will and I went to the Lindor territory, and by chance, discovered something impossible.
The impossible thing was apparently a mansion filled with only children.
The entrance had a strange structure, it was locked from both the outside and inside. The window I looked at had a fence. It looked more like prison than a mansion.
It was made so that the people inside wouldn’t be able to escape—I immediately noticed so when I saw the building.
But how I found the building was a coincidence.
There was a beautiful lake in the territory of Lindor. When I was taking a walk around it, I got lost. Will grabbed me by the hand and led me, “I think this is the way to the house.”
The reality of the mansion took my breath away.
“The truth is, I discovered it. It seems that Tia has just heard about it.” He said.
I was even more confused when I heard it. Will knew of this place.
However, it seemed that I happened to find the building by chance.
What was revealed to be the result of a ridiculous internal affair. It seemed that Count Ferpia had a hobby for children.
He was an abnormal person who gathered young children and made them call him ‘Papa’. He was a suspicious man. When I heard it, I felt like I was going to vomit, so I covered my mouth with a handkerchief.
At that time, I recalled Fern’s words, which was for me to protect Shal Ferpia…
‘Shal’—was certainly a member of the Count’s family. If he made Shal call him ‘papa’, wouldn’t that make him the son of the Earl family? Even if he wasn’t in the register.
Fern didn’t have time to explain it, hence she purposefully said ‘Shal Ferpia’. It was a name I wouldn’t be able to find in the family register. Which meant, she had intended for me to discover it myself—she trusted me.
In the hall, I was led by Will, and escorted to the entrance. Will and his attendant, Kevin, went in. The children were then rescued. It seemed that there was a child called ‘Shal’ amongst them, but he was so weak, it wouldn’t have been strange for him to die at any given moment.
I thanked Will and took Shal to my house. My father was surprised when I suddenly said I wanted to take care of the orphan. Still, I managed to persuade him and he gave me permission to adopt him—probably because of Will’s help.
It might be an atonement, but I still wanted to look after Shall as Fern had requested.
He shouldn’t have any blood relation with Fern, but Shal’s hair was also light blue. It reminded me of Fern.
From that day onward, Shal Ferpia became Shal Merfan.
I went out with Will on a regular walk. It was winter—the flowers weren’t in bloom yet, but I liked walking through the winter gardens. Will said he didn’t like it because it was cold, but he still accompanied me anyway.
“Hey, Will?”
“Yes? What is it, Tia? It’s cold, so get closer to me.”
“Eh!? Kyaa…!”
Suddenly Will pulled my arm, and I was embraced. Oh, it was warm, but also embarrassing. It was exciting, but still, embarrassing! There were maids and knights a bit of a distance away!
I tried to wriggle out of Will’s arms, but he didn’t let go of me.
“Ugh, Will!”
“What is it? Did you have something to talk about?”
“Y, yes…”
“It can’t be helped, it’s cold, after all. Tia wanted to go to the garden. Because we’re on a date, it’s fine if I get some warmth from Tia—there’s nothing wrong with that?”
“W, wha?”
Certainly, what he said made sense.
While I was pondering, Will sneakily lifted my arm and our hands were connected.
“I was just joking. If I stick too close, you might find it intolerable, and I might make Tia cry…”
“I, I am not crying!”
“Just now, you were about to cry, right? Oh, Tia is so cute—hey, can I kiss you again?”
“No! Because right now—no, that’s not what’s important right now!”
“Yes, I understand—then, Tia, what’s wrong?”
Will told me as I cleared my throat—because of Will, the pace of my thoughts was disturbed. Iit couldn’t be helped, though.
I kept speaking to Will even though my face was red.
“I want to visit the downtown.”
“The downtown?”
“I can’t?”
“Hmm…”
Before, I didn’t have to ask Will for permission each time—but because of this necklace, I had to ask Will firmly.
To be honest, it was very troublesome.
However, if I went on my own, he would get angry and concerned, and his skinship would become more intense than usual. So, I always had to quietly ask for Will’s permission if I wanted to go to the downtown…
…After thinking a little, Will finally said, “Ah, right.”
He smiled at me, I couldn’t help but be relieved when I saw such a beautiful smile.
“If it’s with Rat, then it’s okay.”
“Rat…?”
“Huh? You forgot about him?”
“Of course I remember him! But why Rat—no, why do you know about Rat?”
“Because Rat is me.”
“…Huh?”
My brain basically abandoned me after I heard Will’s words. Will gasped as if he was surprised. Our hands were still entwined.
“Tia, Tia is really dense. Thanks to me, you haven’t been attacked by anyone. I want you to thank me.”
“W, why do I have to thank Will for that—wait, Will, is Rat!?”
The maid looked at me, who shouted. Will glanced at me while raising his index finger. It was a thin, long, and a little bony, man’s hand. Will smiled at me when my face turned red as I became conscious of it.
“This is why, Tia is so…”
“Wh, what…?”
“My name is Williant (uiRiAnTo), and Rat was a name derived from that anagram.”
“Ana… gram?”
“To be honest, his complete name is supposed to be Rat Wiant, but it’s kind of risky to give the name of an aristocrat who doesn’t exist.”
Will laughed happily and dropped a small kiss on my ear. My face got hot again after the unexpected contact—Will chuckled at that.
“Tia is really easy to read.”
When I heard those words, I suddenly racked my memories. This was the fastest my brain had ever worked.
—‘Why do you look annoyed?’
—‘Rat knows?’
—‘Although my relationship with Artie has been short, your face is really easy to read. So? What happened?’
Those were the conversation I had with Rat in the downtown.
Thus,
‘Fu, Tia is really easy to read. Please smile? Tia’s smiling face is the cutest.’
A, ah, aaaaaaaah!
A lightning bolt ran through my brain as I gazed at Will.
Will smiled. “You finally realized?”
“W, Will.”
“I’m troubled because you always consulted with me a lot… I keep thinking about pushing you down.”
“You thought about pushing me down?”
“It’s because of my mind. So, Tia? What’s your answer? Can I go to the downtown with you?”
I was a little disappointed with Will’s words, but my answer was fixed.
“Of course you can!”
I was a little angry, so I hugged Will.
It was kind of awkward that the Rat I trusted was actually Will.
However, I wondered why Will wouldn’t be touched by me even though he touched me a lot. His face was red now.
“T, Tia!”
Listening to his scream, I smiled.
Fufu, if I could see that expression of his… right, it wasn’t too bad.
<Complete>
**A/N: There will be a part 2 of this (if I can afford to write it)…
***T/N:
Will and I went to the Lindor territory, and by chance, discovered something impossible.
HOW IS IT BY CHANCE?! HE KNOWS THE EXACT LOCATION!!!
But how I found the building was a coincidence.
STOP PUTTING YOUR ASS ON A PEDESTAL.
There was a beautiful lake in the territory of Lindor. When I was taking a walk around it, I got lost.
OF COURSE SHE GOT LOST!!! I BET SHE WAS CHASING BUTTERFLIES!!! I NEVER WANTED FOR THERE TO BE AN ARGUMENT THAT WOULD ACTUALLY PROVE SHE NEEDED THAT DAMN TRACKER.
He was an abnormal person who gathered young children and made them call him ‘Papa’. He was a suspicious man. When I heard it, I felt like I was going to vomit, so I covered my mouth with a handkerchief.
…Idk Author, there’s not enough argument to support your ‘abnormal’ and ‘suspicious’ argument–
–THE FACT IS, WILL IS EVEN MORE ABNORMAL AND SUSPICIOUS THAN THAT COUNT FERPIA PERSON. HE KNEW ABOUT THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE BUILDING, AND EVEN THE DARK SECRET HIDDEN WITHIN ALL ALONG!!!! BUT THEN HE PROCEEDED TO TURN A BLIND A EYE TO THAT!!!! TO THE CHILDREN AND PEOPLE AND HIS OWN KINGDOM!!!! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS, TIA!? JUST LIKE THE WAY YOU IGNORE HIS CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR, YOU’RE JUST GOING TO ‘MEH’ IT OFF?!??!?! OF COURSE YOU DO!!!!
From that day onward, Shal Ferpia became Shal Merfan.
What about the other children? You don’t seem very concerned about their aftermath, Tia, just like you forgot those children back in Talia.
AND THAT’S IT GUYS, THE CLIMAX OF THE STORY. THE REASON WE’VE BEEN SUFFERING ALL THIS TIME, JUST TO SEE IF THE AUTHOR COULD SOMEHOW TIE IT ALL DOWN AND MAKE A COHERENT STORY–BUT NAH, THIS IS WHAT WE GET INSTEAD. ALL OF THOSE MONTHS OF SUFFERINGS, IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO THIS 5++ PARAGRAPHS OF HALF-ASSED CLIMAX THE AUTHOR PULLS OUT OF HER ASS. ITS LIKE SHE DOESN’T EVEN CARE ANYMORE, SHE JUST WANNA PROCEED WITH THE RAPEY BORDERLINE 18++ SCENE. I STRIVE TO BE THAT PASSIONATE OF A WRITER.
Before, I didn’t have to ask Will for permission each time—but because of this necklace, I had to ask Will firmly.
To be honest, it was very troublesome.
However, if I went on my own, he would get angry and concerned, and his skinship would become more intense than usual. So, I always had to quietly ask for Will’s permission if I wanted to go to the downtown…
AGAIN, THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ROMANTIC!? THIS IS THE ‘NURTURING’ , ‘BORN OUT OF TRUST’ RELATIONSHIP WE SHOULD ALL ROOT FOR!?!? DUDE TRIES TO CONTROL EVERY ASPECT OF HER LIFE, AND WHEN SHE DID THINGS OUT OF HER OWN ACCORD, MOLESTATION BORDERLINE RAPE AWAITS!!!!!!! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU WRITING, AUTHOR!!!!!!
“Tia, Tia is really dense. Thanks to me, you haven’t been attacked by anyone. I want you to thank me.”
nO, No thank to you, she becomes a toddler who doesn’t understand that her actions are considered stringing along man.
“Because Rat is me.”
Of course, of course Rat is you. What do you lack as an abusive boyfriend, really? You’re controlling, manipulative, rapey, and now stalkerish behavior and catfishing are also added into the equation. Fantastic.
“I’m troubled because you always consulted with me a lot… I keep thinking about pushing you down.”
…Holy. [hollow eyes] and Tia always tell her sob stories to Rat, right? Because to her, he’s someone she can talk about everything with, because she thought he always listen to her and try to comprehend her. OH BOI HOW WRONG SHE WAS. My analysis was correct. Whenever Tia is venting, dude is busy getting turned on–Jesus, that was bitter. Yuck. Gross.
#RelationshipGoal #Healthy #Totallynotdisfunctionalatall
It was kind of awkward that the Rat I trusted was actually Will.
‘KIND OF AWKWARD’?!?! LADY, HE WAS CATFISHING YOU FOR POSSIBLY MANY YEARS!!! YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS AS A RED FLAG AND RUN!!!!!!!!!!
**A/N: There will be a part 2 of this (if I can afford to write it)…
…My urge to beat the shit out of someone has never been this high. THIS IS THE AUTHOR SPEAKING, YOU GUYS. SOMEONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR SORROW, GRIEF, AND SUFFERING–THE AUTHOR IS SO CLOSE, AND YET SO FAR, *CRACK FISTS
You guys probably think this is the end but nah, Author did afford to write, therefore there’s an EXTENDATION to arc 2, which are consisted of three more chapters. And I did say I would finish arc 2, so bear with me you guys, only 3 chapters of this shitfest are left.
*gives out one long sigh
I have a couple of problems in this chapter too but what bothers me is the fact that he actually is Rat but he still acts like Tiya and him never spent some quality time together??? Like ever?? Why was he so sulky about it when clearly, tiya and him have been spending some time with each other. ALSO, this damn bych has been listening to tiya all those times, yet he couldn’t even get a hint about how to talk to her as Williant during that 10 year engagement? Didn’t tiya say something about Rat as someone who she confides too?? Surely she talked about the Prince?? And albeit indirectly, Ray is still the Prince so he could still put two and two together and realize that she’s talking about him??
Why, why am i still reading this?? ??
I only have one husbando ahahaha. Its from a game called God Eater. He is as pure but also as stoic as gaizel.
I have a theory that wordpress thinks my long roasts are spams that is why they don’t make it appear.
Ive restored it. Any comment containing curse word goes straight to trash.
So it’s my potty mouth and not the length huh…
My drawing of muh hubby is done gaaabe
Wdyt. Does he look full of loveeee
https://ibb.co/Zx9krPV
Hmmm…..I know nothing about drawing and stuff but I really think you are good with using colors and it really shows in this drawing of one of your husbandos….so which husbando is this???
I just…. I can’t…. that poor child. Those poor children. Being kept under those circumstances, and Tia taking so long to deal with it, because like she forgot or something. How many kids did die in that time? How many will never be the same again. But, you know Tia, its all fine, because you were having fun…..??
“But how I found the building was a coincidence.”
For once I believe Tia cause there is no way she would ever find that place on her own. It is practically impossible, the only possible means to find that building for her is by coincidence.
“I was even more confused when I heard it. Will knew of this place.”
I am even more confused that you are confused about hearing that Will discovered the place. I mean it is the property of the count, don’t they submit reports about their property to the government to pay real property tax???? Don’t tell me such a thing as records of a noble’s property doesn’t exist somewhere in the public documents. How do you even check if those bastards are paying their taxes properly if you don’t even know what properties fhey own???? You could have just checked them and look for the suspicious properties under the count’s name if you can’t search the main house or find anything suspicious in the main house and then release an order to search the suspicious premises.
“He was an abnormal person who gathered young children and made them call him ‘Papa’. He was a suspicious man. When I heard it, I felt like I was going to vomit, so I covered my mouth with a handkerchief.”
WOW! COMING FROM YOU!!!! TIA, DARLING YOU AIN’T GOT THE RIGHT TO CALL HIM ABNORMAL, CAUSE YOU AND THAT FIANCÉ OF YOURS ARE JUST THE SAME AS HIM
“Will and his attendant, Kevin, went in.”
WHEN YOU SAY YOU DON’T WANT THE GUY’S HELP BUT THEN YOU MAKE HIM DO ALL THE WORK.
It seemed that there was a child called ‘Shal’ amongst them, but he was so weak, it wouldn’t have been strange for him to die at any given moment.
IT WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN STRANGE FOR HIM TO DIE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT
LET’S RECAP AS TO WHAT TIA DID AFTER FERN TOLD HER ABOUT SHAL:
▪︎ LEECHED OF A CHURCH FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THE NAME OF THE PRIEST
▪︎PLAYED PRETEND ADVENTURER FOR A MONTH
▪︎TRAVELED FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN A CARRIAGE CAUSE THEY DIDN’T WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY WERE SPINNED 50 TIMES COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
▪︎PROBABLY CONDUCTED A SEARCH FOR SEVERAL DAYS BY LOOKING IN THE NOBLE REGISTRY REPEATEDLY WAITING FOR THE NAME SHAL FERPIA TO APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE.
▪︎PRETENDED THAT FERN DIDN’T TELL HER ANYTHING AND TRIED TO FEEL GUILTY ON THEIR OWN THAT PROBABLY LASTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS
▪︎POSTPONED GOING TO SAVE SHAL FOR A DAY BECAUSE SHE WAS TO BUSY FLIRTING USELESSLY WITH ANOTHER IDIOT.
YEAH, THAT WAS ALL OKAY. IT’S NOT LIKE SHAL WAS DYING RIGHT?? THEY COULD POSTPONE IT A BIT MORE IF THEY WANTED. SHAL ISN’T IN A HURRY TO BE SAVED.
“It might be an atonement, but I still wanted to look after Shall as Fern had requested.”
IF YOU CALL FURTHER JEOPARDIZING A KID’S LIFE BY GIVING HIM AN IDIOT AS A GUARDIAN AS ATONEMENT, THEN YEAH, IT MIGHT BE AN ATONEMENT.
“It can’t be helped, it’s cold, after all. Tia wanted to go to the garden. Because we’re on a date, it’s fine if I get some warmth from Tia—there’s nothing wrong with that?”
YEAH, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. IT’S REALLY NOT LIKE TIA WAS ABOUT TO SAY SOMETHING. YOU DIDN’T DISTRACT HER OR ANYTHING FROM WHAT SHE WAS ABOUT TO SAY, IT’S FINE.
“Of course I remember him! But why Rat—no, why do you know about Rat?”
REALLY YOU REMEMBER HIM??? CAUSE I DON’T REMEMBER ANY MOMENT THAT YOU HAD EVER RECALLED THAT A GUY CALLED RAT EXISTS.
“Because Rat is me.”
*GASP………..NO, NOT REALLY SHOCKING. HE ALREADY HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS, WHAT’S WRONG WITH ADDING BEING A STALKER TO IT?? NO, REALLY I GOT WAY TOO IMMUNED WITH THE AUTHOR’S TWIST ATTEMPTS IT NOW FAILS TO SHOCK ME.
My brain basically abandoned me after I heard Will’s words. Will gasped as if he was surprised. Our hands were still entwined.
SORRY I WAS WRONG. I GOT SHOCKED. TIA STILL THINKS SHE HAS A BRAIN…….TIA, WHAT THE F@CK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? HOW CAN YOUR BRAIN ABANDON YOU???? I HATE TO BREAK IT WITH YOU BUT YOU DIDN’T HAVE A BRAIN TO BEGIN WITH. MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU TIA.
“Tia, Tia is really dense. Thanks to me, you haven’t been attacked by anyone. I want you to thank me.”
YOU SEE THIS BASTARD?!?!?! THIS BASTARD WANTS A GIRL TO FEEL GRATEFUL TO HIM FOR STALKING HER AND DECIEVING HER. SERIOUSLY WILL???? I KNOW A GOOD PSYCHIATRIST WANT TO TRY???? BTW, TIA ISN’T DENSE, PLEASE APOLOGIZE THAT IS AN INSULT. INSULT TOWARDS ALL THE DENSE PEOPLE OUT THERE.
When I heard those words, I suddenly racked my memories. This was the fastest my brain had ever worked.
REALLY TIA??? YOU HAVE A BRAIN THAT WORKS??? IF YOU DO HAVE A BRAIN IT’S REGULAR WORKING SPEED WOULD PROBABLY BE 1 BYTE PER SECOND, IF WE COMPARE IT TO INTERNET SPEED. AND THE FASTEST WOULD BE 1.2 BYTES PER SECOND.
“I’m troubled because you always consulted with me a lot… I keep thinking about pushing you down.”
I AM TROUBLED THAT SOMEONE TRIES TO CONSULT YOU SERIOUSLY AND ALL YOU CAN THINK ABOUT IS PUSHING HER DOWN. YOU REALLY ONLY THIJKBUSING YOUR LOWER HEAD.
I was a little angry, so I hugged Will.
SERIOUSLY YOU HUGGED HIM BECAUSE YOU ARE ANGRY?!?!?!
I WOULD BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD HUG HIM WHEN YOU GET ANGRY IF YOU HUGGED HIM TO DO THIS:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRV-1u2nWCdEookPg_HHpW_5dT-AKZM6XS94LU-Fbg32As_K2Ka&usqp=CAU
OR IF IT WAS THIS KIND OF HUG:
https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-a48cbdde89c4869c76bbd7189958165d
It was kind of awkward that the Rat I trusted was actually Will.
IT IS WAY BEYOND AWKWARD. IT IS OUTRIGHT CREEPY, DISGUSTING AND INFURIATING.
LASTLY, TO THE AUTHOR, HOW COME YOU FINISHED THE WHOLE AFFAIR YOU WERE BUILDING UP THE WHOLE TIME AND EVEN KILLED A DAMN CHARACTER FOR WITHIN HALF A CHAPTER AND THE CHAPTER TITLE DIDN’T EVEN REFER TO THAT SITUATION BUT INSTEAD ALLUDED A THING THAT NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT. AND WHY THE F@CK ARE YOU NOT CHARGING THE COUNT FOR HIS CRIMES. THERE IS A F@CKING CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT HE COMMITED A F@CKING HUGE CRIME AND YOU JUST LET IT SLIDE OFF LIKE IT’S NOTHING. MEANWHILE YOU LYNCHED A THOT BY PLANTING FALSE EVIDENCE JUST BECAUSE SHE FLIRTED WITH DICK HEADED NOBLES……SERIOUSLY!!!!!!! THIS GUY WAS DOING SOMETHING TO KIDS ISN’T THAT SOMETHING YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT?!?!?! FOR GODSAKE SET YOUR PRIORITIES RIGHT!!!!
This Shal character didn’t even get to talk. They got even more sidelined then this Fern chick. Whatever happened to “Show, don’t tell”, yo? I bet on some level even the author themselves just wants this to end. =/
Then she wouldn’t write arc 3
Just what the murderous abusive stalker story was missing…a pedophile. How many more criminal statutes are there left to break before this mess is over?
3 chapters more to puke bloood for these two
Wew lad, thanks for the TL note at the end. This story has to be exhausting to translate. Do your best!
No!!! I was hoping against all reason that Rat would be able to break up their relationship and fix this Slag story. Now all that’s left is pain and suffering.
I am currently re reading Shini Yasui Kōshaku Reijō to Shichi-nin no Kikōshi to give myself a bit of a refresher… something sane after the madness…
…part of me wants to try and fix this story so badly…but the other part doesn’t even know where I’d begin if I did try. On a side note, I commend commander who has been able to translate this story thus far without ending up in the psyche ward. I wouldn’t have been able to get this far if it was me. ;-;
I know right? but you can’t fix it… you can only watch the train wreck unfold… as much as you want the train to not leave the station, it is still hurtling full force towards its demise… pulls out the popcorn and 3d glasses… Latte give me the butter…