[Episode 3]
My appearance drew everyone’s attention in the conference room.
My heart was beating fast.
‘I don’t like a lot of people…’
I didn’t expect there to be so many people. Swallowing a gulp, I moved to find the place where my name tag was written.
My seat was literally a corner among the corners of a large conference hall. It was a place that clearly showed my position.
“Who is that kid?”
“Oh, why is he here? The bastard that bastard gave birth to outside.”
“Ah… I managed to give birth to a child. It’s such a wish to have a child too…”
“Have you been in your 7th year? It is difficult for the Etam family to have children, either direct or collateral. So, no matter how recklessly that bastard has been teasing his lower body outside, he can break through the tough odds…” A
muffled voice pierced the silence and stuck in my ears.
‘…what the hell was that person doing?’
It wasn’t just an idiot, it seemed that he had a lot of notoriety if he was just a idiot.
“Still, it’s quite decent for being the child of that guy who smelled like alcohol…” ”
If that’s the case, why don’t you guys adopt and raise it?”
“adopt?”
“Yes, it would be better for that child to be adopted than to grow up without parents like that. Even your hands are precious.”
uh…?
Is there an option in the world to be adopted by a moth?
‘No, but first of all, am I not really a blood relative of this family?’
If the truth is revealed today, that heart will disappear too, right?
As I was thinking, the door opened wide. The buzzing noise suddenly stopped.
Everyone slowly rose from their seats, holding their breath.
I hurriedly got up from my seat and stood next to the chair.
“His Excellency, Duke Mirel Etham, the 12th head of the Etam family, is entering!”
With the doorkeeper’s loud voice resounding, a stout old man strode over the carpet.
There were veins on the fists clad in gold and silver rings, and long scars on the cheeks.
And after that, a line of direct ascendants with black hair and golden eyes entered.
In the meantime, there was also Erno Etham, who was smiling brightly.
He walked in with a leisurely pace, but as if he had spotted me, he stopped and waved at me.
‘…what?’
If I don’t shake it face to face, I’m going to shake it until the end.
“what? All of a sudden, that bad boy…”
“What kind of bad boy is he? He’s just a devil…”
“But what is he doing waving his hand…?”
“What is that guy’s whim for a day or two? It seems to have started again.”
As he persistently waved his hand, his eyes began to focus on me one by one. I also hurriedly waved my small hand.
Only then did he sit right next to Duke Mirel Etham confidently and leisurely even though he came last.
“We will start the New Year meeting. I hope everyone came with a plan they liked.”
plan?
‘What do you mean by all this?’
While I was rolling my eyes wide in bewilderment, a passage from a novel suddenly came to my mind.
[The new year of the Duke of Etam begins with everyone in the dukedom gathering and announcing their annual plans.
“Did you come here with a plan like this? He went crazy all last year, left his family behind and became addicted to alcohol. I can make you live in a drunken place for the rest of your life.”
um no correct
The year starts off with a big break.
Almost no one came up with a plan that Duke Mirel Etham liked, and if he didn’t like the plan, it would be because what they did last year was exposed in detail.] I opened my mouth wide
.
‘Milaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
When I opened my mouth and was wet with amazement, the first person called stood in front of the head of the household with a very nervous and darkened face.
The duke nodded his head with an arrogant expression.
The man standing in front of the duke carefully put down the thick papers and opened his mouth.
“This year, I am going to start a new research…. Recently, a new plant was discovered in the East Continent, and it is said that this plant emits a unique scent that stabilizes the mind and body
. Didn’t you read the research materials too?”
The duke, who had been insincerely going through the papers and listening to the conversation, interrupted and threw the papers lightly.
“yes…?”
He took a short breath and opened his mouth.
“Your head is like a flower garden. Did only studying medicinal herbs cause flowers to bloom on the head? This is a plant that has been studied before. You stupid amoeba. Do you keep your eyes on the soles of your feet? Well, it might be because I get drunk and go to high-end bars with research funds, screaming loudly that I am the blood of the Etam family, harassing women in a store, picking up poisonous weed, and then wandering between death and smearing my name with shit. Tzuyu Why? Did you leave your spirit in the afterlife after dying? Where do you want me to go to the underworld and bring it to you?”
“Oh no!”
“no? Oh, you said well. Tell me what is not.”
“Oh no, that’s not it… The head of the family is right! I’m sorry, head of household… I’ll do it again.”
What was greeted in front of my eyes was truly a scene of tremendous exposure and bitterness. He was almost on the verge of crying as if he had panicked.
‘…No, but isn’t that something to get scolded for?’
To say that he was drunk, told the truth, and even made fun of him.
Even after that, if someone stood in front of the duke, he would be robbed repeatedly.
An endless stream of curse words and shameful past reverberated through the conference room.
‘What have they been doing for only one year?’
More and more, the faces of those who did not stand in front of the podium turned white.
And the next turn was the boy. He seemed to be about thirteen now.
It seemed to be one of the children on the side of the collateral, but he was frozen to the point of crying.
“The late Duke… My goal and plan for this year… is to be in the top 10 in the academy…
” ? Do you think this is realistic? Or are you just going to spit it out and get away with it now?”
“Oh no. If that’s the case… I think it’s possible…”
“I think it’s possible? I’m not even going to do it So what do you think your chances of success are?”
“That’s…”
“I heard your story. Recently, teachers’ evaluations have hit rock bottom. I heard that while hanging out with a bad group, studying takes a back seat and bullying classmates…”
The child turned white at the Duke’s words.
“Liam? It is said that there are things that can be recycled even in stone heads, and there are things that cannot be recycled. I certainly like to suppress others with my power, but that is only possible because of the power I have achieved. What do you have left without me? Do you think you’re crazy enough to let me hear a complaint about a classmate committing suicide when you don’t have anything? I don’t like having non-recyclable stone heads in my house. Stones don’t burn, so do you know what a headache it would be for me to dispose of them?”
Duke Miriel fired without stopping. I opened my mouth and rolled my eyes.
If that person had been born in Korea, I think he would have become famous even if he became a rapper.
“I’m sorry…”
“Listen carefully. If only one more time I heard rumors of shit like this…”
Her voice, which had been speaking rather calmly, suddenly became gloomy.
The duke’s gaze moved slowly to the middle-aged man and woman sitting to one side.
Judging by the pale blue face, it was clear that they were probably the child’s parents.
“You’re a bitch, you know how to grow up.”
The famous line “Huck” came out.
That was the biggest curse and curse in this mansion.
‘Know how to be a bitch.’
In other words, it was a word pointing to the person considered to be my father… The meaning is to know that you will be kicked out of the family.
There was nothing more painful than being kicked out of the Etam family.
“Huh… Heh yeah… yeah…”
It’s a pity that the child can’t bear to cry and cries with a lot of soul, but school violence is not okay.
After that, the procession of collateral and direct children continued.
While watching it, I suddenly had a question.
‘uh? Could it be that I have to do this too?’
As the order continued, sweat began to flow down my back.
…uh?
uh…?
uh…?
Something ominous crawled up.
“Next, Mr. Callan Etam, Mr. Silian Etam.”
At the call, two boys with gorgeous looks strode out.
“I don’t have a lot of things I want to do this year. I’m thinking of taking a break this year, Lord.”
“I also don’t have any specific plans for this year—I’m going to take a break because I’m blocked before the 5th circle.”
A boy with black hair who looked exactly like Erno Etham and a boy with red hair that stood out spoke boldly of their aspirations.
‘Those kids are the sons of Erno Etam.’
They were brothers who were in charge of the siscom for the female lead in [Entrance. Yang. Gak].
Even though they looked like that, both of them had scars, so they were helplessly wrapped up in the heroine’s bright smile.
“Yes, proper rest is also necessary.”
While the other children were so robbed, the duke did not say anything even when he proudly declared a break.
‘As expected, the world is about money, networking, luck, and talent…’
And I don’t have anything?
“Go on.”
“Yes, Miss Eirin, please come out next.”
“…”
…It’s ruined.
My turn, which I had never hoped for, came.
“Ms. Eirin?”
“Yes, yes…”
I stood up hesitantly and stood in front of the Duke.
Because of the large appearance, the sense of intimidation was considerable.
It seemed that his whole body was made of muscle. It doesn’t look like an old man, even jokingly.
The duke’s nonchalant gaze reached me.
“Tell me.”
‘plan? …plan? …plan?’
My brain went blank.
“My dog’s hack is…”
I only have one plan right now?
“I’m leaving the house safely… I’m leaving…”
Is it because my mind went blank?
The words came out without passing through the brain.
