This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 157

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Chapter 157

Translator: Yonnee

RP: Haebaragi_syk

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Mom? Who?

“Daddy, it’s Mommy.”

No way… Are you really talking about me right now?

“It’s Mommy, Mommy.”

“……”

Okay, let’s have a little recap.

Three days ago, the Third order of the Red Thorn Knights arrived in Launcer village, spouting nonsense about ‘either a lifetime of singledom or bringing in a son-in-law who’ll take in the family name.’

So, this morning, when Reina and Ethan arrived at the territory, they threatened the elder council and said, ‘Allow my engagement with Ethan or watch me enter the Utta temple.’

Coincidentally, the Pope of the Utta temple had personally requested the elder council, saying, ‘I’ll make everything right, so please convert!’

Thanks to that, they ended up in a dilemma, and unfortunately, it didn’t end there.

Scarily enough, didn’t Ethan just grab Reina and run away without looking back?

To where? To the grand duke’s territory, where the grand duke was currently on vacation.

‘Yeah, well, it kind of made sense up to this point.’

The problem was what came next.

The grand duke, known for being unmarried, suddenly revealed his hidden son and, to make matters worse, the hidden son was pointing at Reina while proudly calling her, ‘Mommy.’

“……”

Oh, this isn’t some random game of life. Why do events just happen without any coherence or logic…! Can’t things just be normal for once…!

“Carly. That’s not Mommy.”

“Uh-uh. She’s my Mommy.”

“……”

“Mommy.”

The woman who heard the word ‘Mommy’ hesitated for a brief moment. Could it be that the language system between dragonfolk and humans was different?

So, she unfolded a lengthy conjecture, wondering if the term ‘Mommy’ might be used as ‘that woman’ or ‘pretty’ instead of its intended meaning. Was it possible that she, in her ignorance, was currently just misunderstanding the child?

However, that wasn’t the case.

Seeing Ethan’s eyes rapidly cool as if he had forgotten that the other party was a child, she realized that ‘Mommy’ meant ‘Mommy’ after all.

“Relax your gaze, Ethan. How dare you look at my son like that?”

Benedict raised an eyebrow and restrained Ethan. However, perhaps he felt that some explanation was necessary for this situation, as he uttered a single sentence.

“I told you before. He doesn’t know better. Maybe he felt some similarity.”

There followed an incomprehensible muttering, bitter and sorrowful, which seemed to mean, ‘Since she fell into a deep sleep as soon as the child was born, he misses her even more.’

At this, Ethan, though unwilling, let out a sigh as if to say that he would understand.

Reina watched them with confusion as they exchanged explanations known only to them.

“…Wouldn’t it be necessary to explain a little to me as well, Your Highness?”

Let’s not forget. What was the nickname of the first emperor?

‘The Unparalleled Thug’.

And let’s also not forget that the descendants of this ‘Unparalleled Thug’’ were also famous as being no better—for generations on end.

“Not really? You don’t need to know.”

“……”

Let’s endure… Let’s endure it.

As a very insignificant human being… Let’s endure it.

“Anyway, you two get out of here now. I need to discuss things with Enoch.”

“We won’t just let House Chantra have their way.”

“Sure, sure.”

“We don’t intend to go back obediently.”

“Okaaaay, I got it already.”

“Our marriage—”

“Oh, come on! I know! I get it, so get out!”

Reina was taken aback by the grand duke’s outburst.

“If you have any conscience, at least apologize for disturbing my time with Carly. All you do is selfishly bring up your own business, acting like a little punk who tells a dragonfolk to go away.”

“Just as you’ve said before, Your Highness, it’s like spitting in the face—”

“Hey. Get out. Get out right now.”

Thinking that things could get awry if they stayed, Reina quickly grabbed Ethan.

“Ethan, let’s go, now.”

“Alright, Reina.”

Ethan transformed into a docile lamb at her words and embraced her. Reina, once again in the ‘princess carry’ position, tilted her head in surprise.

Then, the explanation continued on its own.

“If we walk to our destination, it will take about four days.”

“Ah…”

Reina understood with a brief sigh, sending a gesture of comprehension before the small muttering from the dais caught her attention.

“Four days? Why not just teleport—”

However, before she could fully grasp the grand duke’s words, the scene before her reversed at once.

“Huh? I didn’t even say goodbye to His Highness yet. Besides, what was he about to say?”

“It’s okay.”

“Um…”

The grand duke didn’t seem okay at all… Reina had a slight sense of curiosity, but whatever. The amount of events she could handle in one day had long been exceeded, and as a result, exhaustion washed over her like a tidal wave.

Yawning lazily, she leaned her forehead against Ethan’s broad shoulders, releasing the tension in her body.

He said that it would take four days on foot, so this time, it seemed the journey would be quite lengthy.

“Ethan, I’m really sorry, but can I take a short nap? I’m exhausted.”

“Of course.”

“I’m sorry. Let me know when we arrive.”

With a small smile, he kissed her on her fair forehead.

“Sleep well, Reina.”

* * *

Kant once said:

Within the universe, humans, who are nothing more than insignificant creatures, become beings with infinite morality as soon as they recognize moral laws. And, at that moment, they become beings with intelligence beyond animal existence. In other words, what elevates us beyond the status of mere animal existence is the moral law within us.

However, he insists that actions following these moral laws must be carried out out of duty, not out of sympathy, for any purpose or gain.

What’s with this sudden, out-of-context talk, you might ask?

Because it’s exactly how Reina was feeling at this very moment.