This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 154

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Chapter 154

Translator: Yonnee

RP: Haebaragi_syk

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“……”

Wow… He’s on a roll again. He’s been doing well for quite some time now, but he’s suddenly becoming like a person with some sort of personality disorder.

“No, no. Ethan. Wait a minute. What do you mean, wipe out?”

When I pulled my hand away from his grasp, Ethan looked at me with such harmless eyes.

“But Reina. They always trouble you. And they’re interfering with our relationship, too.”

“Yes, but… Ahh, violence isn’t allowed!”

“Why?”

As though Reina was teaching a kid who didn’t know any better, she felt as if she was talking to a wall.

‘This is driving me nuts…’

Feeling suffocated as though she was trapped in an unventilated room, she eventually turned her head and sent a silent request for support.

Unfortunately, however, she failed even before she sent the missive.

Why was everyone nodding as though what Ethan said just now was completely reasonable?

‘…Am I the only one who thinks this just isn’t it?’

“Wait, everyone, calm down.”

“I am in an extremely rational state right now, Reina.”

“I’m not happy about it, but he’s not completely wrong, Noona.”

“The elder council only does whatever’s convenient for them. I do frown upon their conduct, Lady Reina.”

“……”

Why is there no middle ground with you guys.

“No, but… I mean, I get why these two are saying it, but why even you, Leo…”

Ethan took her hand again and continued to present his logical stance.

“They’re not precious to you, Reina, so what’s the problem?”

“……”

No way. Absolutely not. Are you seriously throwing my own words back at me when I said, ‘Please promise me that you won’t treat my precious people recklessly’?

“Even further, they’re trying to drive me away, when I am precious to you.”

…Ah, my head.

“They’re not even worth anything yet they dare bother you. So, is it not logical simply to wipe them off this plane of existence?”

Please. Someone, anyone. Bring me some tylenol for this raging headache.

* * *

Fortunately, the ‘Chantra Elder Council Massacre’, which had been presented by Ethan right from the get-go, was stopped at just the discussion stage.

“No, you… I mean… Even if they’re not precious to me, each life is precious. Do you understand?”

And what was his answer to that?

“But there is, of course, such a thing as discrimination when it comes to human life.”

For both Ethan and Eli, their top priority was Reina Chantra. So, the importance of the lives of all those who kept trying to control or harm her were virtually nonexistent.

But the problem was that Leo was also nodding along to those two’s logic.

“Haa, really. Even as the days go by, I still can’t get used to it. The values in this world are so…”

And even in between those values, there’s no actual fixed standard at all.

“One person says, ‘You must do this sacrifice for your family!” Then another person says, “Those people who are forcing you to give up on your precious person deserve to die,” so calmly like that. Haa… I’m tired. I’m just so tired.”

As Reina had finally calmed down Ethan and Eli, she said her brief goodbyes and went back to her room. The moment she entered, she practically collapsed on the bed.

Then, the high canopy of the bed blocked her view. Even if she kept saying that they shouldn’t, the people here insisted on decorating the entire room in such luxury just because she was the saintess.

“Am I even doing anything right.”

Starting from the moment she became aware of her previous life, it’s as if she’s been living her life while sprinting without being able to take a breath. So, she couldn’t even check whether the path she was treading was the right way or not.

“But I somehow solved the problem with my hands and feet, and I finally entered a real romantic phase with Ethan… Haa. I was hoping that I could go back to a ‘run-of-the-mill’ life…”

But there’s yet another hurdle standing in her way. Exhausted both mind and heart, she closed her eyes and lay on her side, head on one arm.

“Stay single or find a husband who’ll take his wife’s name… What exactly did I do to the elder council in my previous life… Why are we always at odds with each other.”

Fortunately, unlike how she had been in the past, she had a better foothold now.

Back then, she was just ‘Reina’ who was trying her best not to have her diamond spoon be removed from her mouth, but that’s something she didn’t need to worry about now. She was ‘Reina Chantra’, a saintess at the level of God’s advent. The power dynamics between her and the elder council had definitely shifted.

“That’s why they sent Leo and the Third Order. They’re trying to gauge my reaction.”

In an attempt to appease her peacefully.

But, what to do?

As always, Reina was not willing to do whatever they’d say.

* * *

“For coming here safely and without bloodshed, I must thank you.”

The person who said this was Reina’s uncle, the chairman of House Chantra’s elder council. She followed his example and bowed to him as well.

Then, the old man who was next to the council’s chairman side-eyed the person who came with her here.

“Why has a member of House Liam come here?”

When this question was directed at Reina, she just shrugged nonchalantly.

“It’s only natural to have a meeting between families before the engagement, right?”

“…A meeting between families.”

“Hoh…! You must have already heard what the council wishes for you, and yet you’re acting rashly?”

When an elder who wasn’t particularly fond of Reina raised his voice, she strode forward.

And looking at the faces of the thirteen elders sitting on the long table in front of her, she smiled broadly.

“You all didn’t show your faces in the past anyhow, but what has come over you that you’re finally stepping forward? Are you so wary of the saintess of advent? You’ve even showed up as a group like this.”

“W-What did you say…!!”

“You… mannerless…!”

In the end, the council chairman who was partial to Reina came forward.

“Reina. Be careful of your actions and words.”

After provoking the elders, Reina took a long look at them, pausing the onslaught of jagged words that were already on the tip of her tongue.

Then, the council calmly began to explain the reason she had been summoned here.

“As you may have heard, the power you have manifested is certainly uncommon. A mage had been born within our family, and it is the first time this has happened. So, it is regrettable, but it is with the council’s will that I say, we can’t let you go, child.”

The council chairman spoke with such tenderness, but it did not change the fact that the message behind those words was simply close to violence.

‘As expected… Ethan and Eli guessed it right.’

Reina had been holding onto her reservations until now, but ‘just in case’ turned into ‘as expected’.

She felt lighter now that they were being upfront. Since it’s like this, she’d be able to stand her ground right?

“Mm… Then, I have a small suggestion I’d like you to hear out, too.”

Disguising herself with a sad expression, Reina tapped her lips with an index finger.

“You’ve all been thinking about me all this time, and it’s something to be grateful for. So, shouldn’t I reciprocate with just as much sincerity for you?”

Now, let’s show them what real power abuse is like.

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