The Villain Changed the Ending

010 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth

*****[Oscar, the main character]*****

Being noble is annoying.

You should always wear clothes made of expensive fabrics and shiny jewelry.

It was forbidden to run or walk recklessly.

She wore fluttering lace around her neck and wrists, tightened socks that came up above her knees with laces, and wore shoes with long pointed noses.

Even as a child, these are such shoes.

Even when it was hot in the middle of the day, I couldn’t stay in a shirt.

A jacket must be worn over the shirt, whether indoors or outdoors.

When I go to bed at night, I sleep wearing a knee-length shirt that looks the same, so I think it looks like a running shirt in terms of Earth.

There is no concept of children’s clothing in this world, so even children wear the same clothes as adults.

only the size is small.

Very uncomfortable.

I’m dying in one word.

“…”

Like a doll, I raised my arms and legs as the butler told me to, and stood still again.

Normally, she gets help from her nanny, but today, for some reason, she is the butler.

The nanny was standing next to him, helping out by handing out pants and shoes.

“Aren’t Benno busy? Is it okay for you to come to me like this?”

When I asked, the butler smiled while arranging the shape of the lace wrapped around my neck.

“Of course I’m busy, but today is the first dinner the young master has as the official successor. I’m better at arranging men’s clothes than a nanny.”

Until now, my father was the 1st priority for succession, and I was the 2nd priority.

But since my grandfather passed away, I am the first-ranked heir.

If it is special, is it special?

The butler arranged the lace fluttering under my chin and fixed it with a jeweled pin.

In the mirror, the butler’s long fingers moved busily.

I don’t know when I’m looking at it, but the nanny nodded several times with her eyes shining.

“Okay. It’s definitely a different vibe when you do lace like that. It looks really elegant.”

Even the way the lace pleats are laid out seems to be a style of its own in this world.

Come to think of it, I think I heard that there was a time in the Western world where fashion was competed by changing the shape of a tie.

‘Because I care about useless things like this, I can’t stop even if the barbarians invade.’

When I thought about it, my heart felt strangely depressed.

Instead of worrying about appearances that are irrelevant, I wish I could focus my mind on something practical.

‘If I get full power, I’ll have to change little by little.’

There is such a thing as the atmosphere of the times, so it would be inevitable in an aristocratic society.

However, at least in terms of the military and territory management of this duchy, let’s change it little by little in a practical direction.

‘Looking at this, it seems that there are quite a few places where there is a lot of waste because they pay attention to the exterior.’

Oh, in case there’s a misunderstanding, by the way, don’t you intend to kill your father?

If I act like that, the morals inside me will be messed up.

It is also important for me to set my own standards and act accordingly.

If done wrong, there is a possibility of self-destruction in the end without properly distinguishing between good and evil.

In general, isn’t that why kings and tyrants who have grown up with vassals around them perish?

As you narrowly follow the boundaries of evil deeds step by step, before you know it, the standards of yourself and the world fall too far, and in the end, you do not know how much you are acting out of line.

For that reason, I decided that the act of attacking or retaliating against others was several times what I received.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

that way.

Other than that, I plan to only focus on what I really need to live.

So what I want is a simple hypocrisy.

There was no mention of father murder in it.

Anyway, it seems that the father left most of the management and office work of the estate to his aides, and returned to the Rose House at lunchtime.

There is no will to properly manage the estate.

In that case, the father should resign from the position of head of the family and stay in the province with his beloved concubine.

It is said that the duke’s family has mansions in various provinces, so if you look for a place that your father likes, you should be able to find one.

‘Besides, if my father died, I think my mother would be sad for some reason.’

Before I knew it, the butler’s dressing was finished, and now my body was passed into the nanny’s hands.

Apply the balm thoroughly to your hair and comb it through with a wide comb.

Her shiny silver hair fell in curls over her shoulders.

The nanny left a few strands of hair on each side, then gathered the rest together and held it from behind.

Her hair was tied back with a silk string with a small jewel attached to her hair.

The nurse put her hand on her chest and muttered as if thrilled.

“Really… when he was born, he was so small and red… I was worried that he would grow up healthy… but to see him grow up so safely… and beautifully… this nanny is really happy.”

“…”

No, I’m not a girl, I’m a boy.

The praise is not at all pleasing.

But when I saw the happy face of the nanny, I couldn’t say anything.

The butler next to me also seemed to be somewhat moved.

Just in time, a message came that her mother was waiting for her after she was ready.

“Bocchan, shall we go?”

“okay.”

I left the room with the butler.

Walking down the long hallway, I suddenly looked up at the butler.

“Were you able to prepare?”

“Yes, Bocchan.”

After experimenting with magic through my nanny, I sent a message to prepare two bouquets.

“The servant knew about Bianca’s favorite flowers, so I prepared them to suit her taste.”

“What is your favorite flower?”

“You’re always taking orders from the store, so the packaging is perfect. But is it really okay with the same packaging? My mother is a mistress and Bianca is a lover. With the same bouquet…”

The butler’s face blurred.

He seems to be worried that his mother’s dignity will be hurt.

I smiled lightly.

“It’s okay. The size and shape of the packaging are the same anyway, but the material is different, right?”

“…”

It seems that he instructed it that way even though I didn’t say it.

My mother’s is a luxurious one suitable for a high-ranking nobleman, and Bianca’s is a somewhat inferior material.

Even if it looks the same at first glance, it will be enough to notice when someone in the know sees it.

“Well, this time I simply needed an excuse to get near my father.”

If you’re serious, I don’t want to give Bianca a bouquet of flowers.

As I muttered that, the head butler gave a slightly puzzled expression, but didn’t say anything.

Before arriving at my mother’s residence, I made a small resolution.

“Benno, don’t bring the bouquet inside until I tell you.”

“I understand, Bocchan.”

Unlike the children’s space, the mother’s residence has an elegant and feminine atmosphere.

The structure is similar. Several rooms were connected around a large room.

When the attendant standing in front of the door opened the door, I saw my mother with the ladies-in-waiting.

I opened my eyes wide.

“… mother.”

The mother had blown up her hair and put it up, and her hair was decorated with glittering jewels.

The clothes are also more colorful than other times.

Did it match his father’s hair color?

Around her slender neck was a necklace of emeralds set in platinum.

But that was the only color that suited his father.

‘It must be because of Bianca.’

Originally, the father and the mother, who is a mistress, have to match the color of the clothes.

But father and Bianca couldn’t have such consideration. The two would go to dinner wearing outfits that would quickly be recognized as tailored for each other.

Because of that, my mother was wearing a dress that matched my clothes.

‘Ah, my father and I have the same hair color, so in a way, the necklace also looks like it was tailored to me.’

But that’s because I thought of my father’s color.

A mother who is a mistress cannot go out wearing a costume that is completely separate from her father.

But her pride would get in the way of adjusting to her father who didn’t care about her.

Bianca would certainly laugh at the difference between her unloving wife and her lover.

Maybe that’s why I chose a necklace with a color that could be seen even if it was tailored to me.

But how could a father reject such a beautiful mother?

It’s so beautiful you’ll go blind.

I walked away and stood in front of my mother.

“Mother, you are beautiful.”

Like an adult man, he holds his mother’s hand and puts his lips on the back of his hand.

“Oh my! Oscar.”

The mother opened her eyes wide in surprise.

The maids around her also looked surprised.

And started laughing.

“Bocchan, when you become an adult, you will be amazing.”

“You’re good at it.”

“I’m five now, already.”

“Ah, for a moment, my heart fluttered without even realizing it.”

For a little while, there was a dark atmosphere between the women, but it was drowned out by laughter.

That’s fortunate, but I’m a little embarrassed that I did something I wasn’t used to.

But, after all, my mother is smiling.

I held out my little hand like a grown man.

“An honor to escort a beautiful woman.”

“… Gladly.”

Mother smiled and raised her hand.

Because of the height difference, I had my hands unnaturally raised.

From the side, it looks like a mother and son holding hands.

Well, actually.

As an escort, the appearance is ugly.

However, warm smiles appeared on everyone’s faces, and the atmosphere softened.

Mother smiles like the spring sunshine.

“Ma’am, have a good time.”

“Bocchan, please escort my mother.”

While being sent off by the ladies-in-waiting, I left the room with my mother.

*

The dinner place was a restaurant I had never been to.

There is a long table in the middle that can seat about 100 people, and a chandelier descends from the high ceiling to sprinkle light.

The restaurant and tables are very large.

I had already heard from the butler that there was a long table, but it was really long.

‘This length should be enough.’

I was a little relieved.

The center of the table was decorated with flowers and colorful candlesticks side by side at a distance.

And at both ends of the table, silverware for two people is placed.

It was as I had already heard.

Father with Bianca, mother with me.

The seats for the two couples were far apart.

‘The distance is sufficient.’

My father also arrived with Bianca at about the same time.

Around Bianca’s neck was a necklace with a large jewel.

Even I, who don’t know much about gemstones, know that the value of a gem varies greatly depending on its size.

Bianca’s necklace jewels were larger than her mother’s.

Victory flashed in Bianca’s eyes as she glanced at her mother’s necklace.

The mother’s face was close to expressionless, but there was a little anger in her eyes.

I’m not sure if I’m just angry with Bianca or if I’m angry with my father.

Perhaps, even if her love for her father had already cooled, the pain of the past could be revived when she was shown off in front of her like this.

It could just be that your pride is hurt.

Anyway, this guy is really the worst. You don’t even have the slightest respect for your wife.

I know that this world is a natural place to have a lover, but it is also difficult to forgive.

Perhaps the fact that the last memory of his previous life was his wife’s affair also had an impact.

Unpleasant feelings stuck in my throat like phlegm.

“…”

Dennis didn’t come along.

Last time I saw it, it must have been a problem with dining etiquette.

My father’s sweetheart, Bianca, had been told that she was from a viscountcy, and had learned some manners, but Dennis didn’t seem to have learned any of that.

Aristocratic writing skills are not something that can be acquired by learning them for a few months or even a year.

Like air, we must constantly come into contact with it in our lives from the time we are born.

As a result, even if the movements looked the same to a commoner or an aristocrat who had bought a title with money, the difference was clearly visible to a noble from birth.

If a runner is mixed among a leisurely walking crowd, it is the same as standing out.

Even within the same aristocracy, there is a difference between upper and lower aristocrats, and even his father, who is said to have been poorly educated, was perfect in aristocratic manners.

Perhaps Dennis’ manners were not at the level of a dinner table.

‘Well, it’s good for my circumstances.’

Bianca glanced at her seat at the table and lowered her eyes sadly.

“The seat…is the place where Oscar-sama meets his father, so wouldn’t it be too far away?”

Bianca narrowed her eyes like a cat and covered her mouth with a fan. I think it might be because of the smile.

“Surely this restaurant is too big.”

My father muttered, and my mother spoke in an even voice.

“It was a bit formal because it was Oscar’s first dinner. They say it’s a style of dinner that’s starting to become popular in other countries.”

Mother glanced at Bianca.

“I wanted to make Oscar’s first dinner even more glamorous.”

It’s a bit of an insult to my father.

It seems that my father was also aware that he was bad, so he went and sat down without saying anything.

Because the table is too long, I don’t think it will be properly transmitted to the other side even if I shout loudly from one side.

I could hear the sound, but it was a distance that I doubted that the words could be heard accurately.

‘Maybe my mother chose this place because she didn’t want to hear my father and Bianca…’

We couldn’t hear each other enough to think so.

But Bianca’s purpose is to bully her mother.

I didn’t just eat in silence.

She deliberately raised her voice and laughed, entwined her hands around her father’s arms, and bowed her head, revealing her necklace on purpose, even though she would have already thanked her father.

The mother’s fingers holding the knife tremble faintly.

The mother’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“Benno.”

When I called, the butler standing by the wall lowered his head and glanced at the outside of the restaurant.

An attendant came in holding a beautifully decorated bouquet on a silver tray.

I got up from my chair and took a flower from the tray.

“Oscar?”

My mother looks at me curiously.

“Mother, thank you for today’s seat. I prepared flowers for my beautiful mother.”

When I handed out the flowers, my mother covered her mouth with her hand as if moved.

“Oh… this is my first time. Thank you, Oscar. My first bouquet is from the lovely… little prince.”

Tears welled up in the mother’s eyes as she received the bouquet.

However, when she sees that there is another bunch of flowers on the tray, she puts on a slightly sad face.

I took the rest of the bouquet and moved closer to my father.

“Father, I want to give welcome flowers to Bianca, is that okay?”

“Ah. It’s fine though.”

Dad seems to be in a little better mood.

Maybe Bianca kept complaining that the people in the mansion didn’t welcome her.

Holding the bouquet in both hands, I turned around behind my father and approached Bianca.

My father only sees my back.

“Welcome, Bianca.”

He smiles and presents a bouquet of flowers.

Bianca didn’t show any discomfort, perhaps because her father was laughing.

He smiles slightly and holds out his hand.

“Thank you, Oscar.”

At that moment, I slightly aroused my magical power.