The Villainess Has Proposed a Contract Marriage

95 – Reunion

Kyiiiing-!

As soon as the demon king revealed the truth, a thin veil appeared around Glen. It was a temporary measure to block his hearing.

The one who had cast the spell was none other than the demon king.

He wanted Glen not to know the truth.

In the world before time was distorted, they had received a certain treatment, and it would be convenient for them to hate each other.

However, the demon king prioritized protecting the child from the cruel truth over creating a favorable situation.

It was the mindset of someone who would rather be an incompetent king than a fallen father.

“For now, we’ll take care of the child.”

“… Alright.”

Elpisia accepted the demon king’s proposal. Immediately, the high priest, as if having prior arrangements, used his divine power to isolate Glen from the meeting space.

Glen, who had suddenly vanished, reappeared in an instant.

Harlte quickly guessed where Glen would appear.

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“It must be the room where Letisha Basquehill resides.”

It was a reunion between mother and child after about 10 years. The principal, who was Glen’s father, intervening in the meeting scene would be a breach of etiquette.

The one they should focus on now was the demon king, who had revealed an unexpected truth.

“I’m not surprised.”

Elpisia responded calmly to the demon king’s low, murmured words.

“It’s only natural that everything fits together like this.”

Fate had undergone a significant change.

Many elements had changed since Elpisia’s return, but in the end, it was a story limited to human spirits. There was no reason for the sabotage of the Hunting Festival, which was absent from the original history, to occur.

However, if the Demon King had memories of the previous world, it made sense.

All he knew about Glen was that he had been subjected to numerous cruelties by humans. Therefore, he would have been even more enthusiastic about searching for Glen.

The case of the vampire who had discovered the Basque Hill bloodline and had recklessly thrown away his life was the same, and it was also the same with the war that had been sparked and the Hunting Festival that had been ruined.

“The feeling of powerlessness, unable to do anything even with the only bloodline in front of me… You people will never understand.”

From the Demon King’s perspective, Hart and Elpisia already had a deep relationship like the original history. And Glen existed beneath them, just as I knew. Therefore, it was natural to be certain that he would be subjected to cruelty.

However, Glen’s attitude when I met him at the watchtower was strange. He seemed to be wary of me, and his behavior of hiding behind Hart was shocking.

It was clear that Glen had sent a considerable amount of trust to the man who was like an archenemy. It was not a fleeting trust that had been built up over a day or two. He must have put in a lot of effort.

Each of their actions, which had been twisted with time, was accompanied by a plausible intention.

“So, tell me your goal, humans. There must be a reason why you’re treating the child differently…!”

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On the other hand, Glen was confused by the suddenly changed surroundings.

Compared to the human palace and the mansion, the decorations were different from the start. The chandelier-like fixtures seemed to be carved like vivid roses, and the ceiling with its oil-painting-like patterns was magnificent.

Until now, he had imagined the Demon Realm to be a dark and gloomy place, but his rusty prejudices had been shattered. The Demon Realm was also a place where intelligent beings lived.

“Where is… this place?”

Just by glancing around, he could tell that it was a bedroom where a high-ranking person resided. Even Hart and Elpisia’s bedroom wasn’t decorated this luxuriously.

But this place was only a vacant room where Glen stood alone.

Glen, who couldn’t carelessly go outside, was in a predicament.

Tap.

At that moment, Glen, who was slowly sorting out the situation, caught the sound of a door opening.

“If someone sees me, they might think I’m a sneaky spy…!”

Instinctively, he took a defensive stance and carefully watched the slowly opening door. There was no place to hide. He just hoped that the person entering was a weak demon.

“Wow, what’s the hurry that they’re even sending a messenger…?”

“It’s a rare occurrence, isn’t it? They must have sent a good gift.”

“I’ve scolded them several times for wasting resources…”

It was a conversation between two women. At least, they didn’t seem to be fierce warriors, so Glen’s guard was lowered unconsciously.

The long-lost connection was reconnected.

“Who…?”

“Ah…”

He stopped.

A woman wearing a beautiful dress and her attendant maid stopped. Moreover, Glen, who had been on high alert, finally relaxed his tension.

The maid was a demon with skin that was clearly different from humans. However, the noblewoman she served was different. The woman with black hair and black eyes had a distinctively human appearance.

Glen instinctively realized.

The luxurious bedroom and the characteristics of the Basque Hill bloodline. Letitia Basque Hill, the Demon King’s companion, was the only human who fit this condition.

“This can’t be…”

Letitia Basque Hill smiled.

More than 10 years had passed, and she had grown up so much that she was almost unrecognizable. However, there was no need to wonder who the child in front of her was.

“Glen…?”

Letitia looked at him with a suspicious gaze. She wondered if she was seeing an illusion due to her longing. However, no matter how many times she repeated the process, Glen remained unchanged, standing there.

“…”

Glen, who had inferred that the person in front of him was Letitia, tried to confirm it.

“Mother…”

At the moment he was about to say the word, Letitia approached him hastily and wrapped her arms around him tightly. The servant, noticing this, quickly retreated.

“… I’ll wait outside, so please call me if you need me.”

“Okay…”

The servant carefully exited the room, making sure to close the door tightly. The re-established private space was once again filled with the tangled threads of fate.

“Can I call you Mother?”

“Yeah, no need to be formal. You can just call me Mom. Do you recognize me, Glen?”

“… Yes.”

Although he gave a correct answer, his inner thoughts were in disarray. It was understandable, as Glen had been abandoned too long ago, and only vague memories remained, with no clear recollections.

“Is she really… my mother?”

All the circumstances pointed to the woman being Letitia Vaschill. However, her youthful appearance sparked Glen’s doubts.

At most, she looked only a year or two older than Hart and Elfrica. And yet, she wasn’t like Tina, who was also a foster child, and it was hard to believe that she was the one who had given birth to him.

“You’ve grown up so well, Glen… Your hair and eye color are just like mine, and your face shape is identical to his. How could I not recognize you?”

“Yeah… go on…”

“How did you end up here? If you had investigated the demonic realm on your own, I would have received the news late…”

“… The Director brought me here.”

“The Director? Who is that person? A human, I suppose?”

“Yes, a human. A bit special, though…”

“I see. Well, it’s not surprising that a human would be special if they could reach the demonic realm. I should express my gratitude.”

Glen felt that Letitia was rambling on, trying to hide her anxious heart. In reality, Letitia was desperate to conceal her agitation.

No matter how much he had yearned for it, the child who had grown up was now a handsome young man. It was only natural for parents to feel awkward.

However, as Glen showed discomfort, Letitia also felt uneasy.

Then, she might as well abandon all dignity and pride. After all the twists and turns, she wouldn’t let this miracle slip away. She would scream with all her might.

“Ah! Now that I think about it, do you remember my name? I’m Letitia Vaschill Ruse. Your father’s name is Stark Ruse, and… and… uh…”

Letitia hesitated, then laughed awkwardly.

“Ah… haha… is there anything you’re curious about, Glen? I’ve only been saying what I want to say?”

“… No.”

“There are still so many things I want to say. I want to hear about how you’ve been living and how you ended up here… I’m really curious.”

“…”

“Am I being too pushy? Come here and sit down. You used to sleep on that bed over there… now it’s a bit awkward. Sit on this chair.”

Letitia didn’t know that Glen had a quiet and introverted personality. Therefore, she felt like she was choking on his passive and silent reactions.

She sat Glen down on the sofa and then took a seat beside him. She asked him one of the questions that had been on her mind.

“That… that ‘Director’ person, who are they?”

“The Director of the orphanage where I stayed.”

Glen’s clear answer came back immediately. Letitia quickly noticed that Glen was fond of that topic.

“The orphanage… yeah, that’s right… okay.”

However, she couldn’t help but feel guilty. The situation was desperate, but abandoning Glen was her own decision, made under the pretext of escaping.

Leticia’s tone became cautious, which was inevitable.

“He must have done a great job. I should give him a thank-you note. The clothes he’s wearing look expensive too… I thought he was a young nobleman in my room at first.”

“Thank-you notes… are fine.”

“How can that be? He raised you so well and brought you here. As a mother, I should be grateful…”

“Really… it’s fine, Mother.”

Leticia’s expression stiffened as she heard Glen’s subtly changed tone, which seemed to mix resentment with gratitude.

Unfortunately, bad premonitions often become reality.

Next, Leticia had to face her son’s piercing questions.

“If you had such a strong sense of responsibility… why did you abandon me, Mother?”