Chapter 194:

Recalling memories from the past, I let out a shallow sigh.

The relationship between Michail and me now.

I wasn’t sure if our current relationship was right, and that uncertainty kept making me sigh.

It was a relationship that had become far too tangled. There was a deep emotional chasm between Michail and me, a rift that kept pushing us apart.

I wondered if things would have been different if Michail’s memories had been intact, but the world itself rejected that possibility, leaving me with no way to change it.

After that day, as soon as I recovered, I went to the slums. I worried that Michail might have suffered harm from that guy, and I wanted to let him know that I was alive and well. Knowing better than anyone how hard it is to wait indefinitely, I searched for Michail in the slums.

But...

“He isn’t here today either.”

The empty slums greeted me.

Michail wasn’t there.

Even after an hour.

Even after a week.

Even after a month.

Michail never showed up.

“Why are you hanging out here? Weren’t we going to play ball?”

“I was waiting for a friend.”

“A friend?”

“Yeah.”

“You have a friend?”

“Yeah, I did.”

“Eek! But I don’t have one!”

“That’s because you’re pathetic.”

“Argh! I’ll make a friend too!”

No one in er there either.

According e from a distant place.

Perhaps because I had been unconscious for so long, I missed the chance to say goodbye, but I was relieved that Michail’s fate had ended well, at least.

I chuckled bitterly as I looked at the small mound of dirt under the bridge.

[Here lies my beloved hero – Lee Minhyuk]

at a tombstone with my name on it wasn’t exactly a pleasant feeling.

After that, nothing particularly noteworthy happened.

I started receiving butler training under the young lady’s guidance.

“Hey.”

“Don’t speak informally!”

“Why?”

“Because I pay you!”

“Right, I forgot. My apologies, ma’am.”

“Good.”

While arguing with the young lady, I solidified my path forward.

A lady’s hand.

I did everything I could to change the future of the young lady.

Her success meant my survival, and her peace meant my peace.

I helped her lose weight.

I helped her improve her appearance.

I worked hard to correct her twisted personality.

“Stop... starving me.”

“I’m sorry, young lady, but your obesity has exceeded my expectations. If this continues, there could be a tragic event where the Earth’s axis tilts.”

“I don’t care about that.”

“Indeed.”

Of course, this process wasn’t smooth, but it was fun, and I was able to smile and follow along, making it a meaningful time.

The villainess gradually became kinder through our efforts.

“Damn it!”

“What’s wrong, young lady?”

“The sparrows are chirping too loud.”

“I’ll catch them for you.”

“Good. Cook them up deliciously.”

Most people wouldn’t understand, but knowing the cold-hearted villainess from the novel, I enjoyed seeing the young lady change bit by bit.



“Are you asleep?”

“...”

“I haven’t had a drink in a while, but there’s no one to drink with.”

I chuckled softly and opened the door.

*

Darbav poured whiskey into the glasses with a wordless smile.

“It’s been a while since we’ve had a drink together.”

“Indeed. It must’ve been about three years since that first time when I became an adult.”

“That time, Olivia was pestering me for a drink too. What a scene that was.”

Darbav touched his forehead in recollection, shaking his head.

“It was a struggle to calm her down.”

“Yes, the young lady was so upset, she refused to speak to me after that. She even said she’d never hang out with me again...”

“Pfft! Olivia said that?”

“Yes, she didn’t talk to me for quite a while.”

“Well, that’s unfortunate.”

I chuckled softly and started sharing some small stories with Darbav.

“Come to think of it, I recently had a drink with the young lady.”

“Olivia drank alcohol?”

Darbav’s ears perked up at the mention of alcohol, and he turned to me with a worried expression.

Wihter was.

Meeting Darbav’s anxious gaze, I offered a gentle smile.

“She handled it better than I expected.”

“Really?”

“Yes, she did. She drank fruit wine without any issue.”

“Olivia’s really grown up, huh... Knows how to drink now.”

“That’s right.”

“How about drunken behavior? She didn’t hurt anyone, did she?”

“Fortunately, no.”

“Thank goodness.”

Talking about the old days with Darbav was enjoyable.

From up her things and leaving when he refused to accept me—the stories Darbav shared were so amusing that time flew by without notice.

I was also surprised to hear that, originally, he had planned to raise me as the young lady’s knight.

“Seems like choosing to raise you as a butler was the right decision. You turned out well on your own.”

“It’s all thanks to your support, Master.”

“You sure know how to talk.”

At first, I thought the head of the Desmond family was a scary person. After all, he was a villain supporting the villainess.

But really, it’s quite a funny family—this Desmond family. Of course, this side of the family is only shown to its members, but I liked this family.

The Desmond family wasn’t one to be underestimated. It was one of the founding families that didn’t bow before the Emperor, and its power once rivaled that of the Histania family.

Now, their influence had waned somewhat due to the young lady’s behavior, but the Desmond name remained a powerful force that no one could dismiss.

Especially Darbav, who was one of the monsters in the Empire comparable to the head of the Histania family.

One of e.

As the conversation gained momentum, Darbav swallowed and spoke with some difficulty.

“Ricardo.”

“Yes, Master.”

Darbav was silently fiddling with his glass.

As if he had something difficult to ask, he kept touching his glass before letting out a deep sigh and lowering his head.

“No, never mind.”

“You’re doing the worst thing in the world, Master.”

“How did you know?”

“Is it true?”

“No.”



He was quite a man when it came to teasing others.

Darbav let out a small sigh and opened his mouth with difficulty.

“Olivia isn’t eating.”

Truly, it was a funny family.

End of Chapter.