Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge - Chapter 69
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
To Understand the Meaning of Revenge
“Marie!”
As the door flung open with a resounding noise, Alberto rushed over and hugged me vigorously.
I almost collapsed from the force of the hug and put all my weight on Alberto’s arms, but he didn’t care at all and continued to hold me tightly.
“Thank god you’re okay….!”
I gently hugged him back, my heart pounding as I heard Alberto’s heartfelt relief in my ear.
“I apologize for causing you worry.”
“I really can’t stop worrying about you. Are you hurt anywhere?”
“No, I’m fine. More importantly, Reynaldo-sama…”
Speaking of injuries, Reynaldo, who had wounds all over his body, needed to be treated as soon as possible. Alberto also directed his attention to him.
Reynaldo was standing in front of Rosemary’s coffin.
The coffin, while somewhat dirty from the recent commotion, remained in place without any significant damage.
Alberto and I moved together towards the coffin.
The coffin where Rosemary lies.
Before visiting, I had pondered whether I would sense anything as I stood at the very spot where my former self lay at rest.
Yet, even when faced with it, I felt no different.
Nonetheless, I placed my hand gently on Rosemary’s portrait and name engraved on the coffin. The flowers that Rosemary had loved during her lifetime were etched onto the tombstone, and the emotions of the coffin’s maker, who was commemorating the deceased, were strongly conveyed.
“Sister….”
Reynaldo quietly called out to her.
“I’m glad you’re safe… My selfish actions could have hurt my sister. I’m really sorry…”
Kneeling before the coffin, Reynaldo begged for forgiveness, showing his unwavering devotion to his sister Rosemary, even in her absence. If Rosemary could speak to him, she would surely forgive him and reprimand him. She would tell him not to push himself too hard.
However, I held dear the love that Reynaldo offered to his sister, Rosemary, who was my former self.
Even if her life disappeared, even if her coffin was set aflame,
Rosemary is an existence that will always be in Reynaldo’s heart.
“I also want to apologize to Marie. I sincerely apologize for putting your life in danger. And at the same time, I want to thank you. Your actions protected not only my life but also my sister’s. Thank you so much.”
Reynaldo bows his head to me while smiling gently.
That’s what I thought.
But then, his body suddenly tilted forward and, to my surprise, fell towards me.
“Reynaldo-sama!”
It was so sudden that Alberto and I were caught off guard and couldn’t support him properly, so I fell down to the floor together with Reynaldo.
When I touched Reynaldo’s fallen body, it felt warm, and there was the beginning of bleeding. The wound may have been reopened by the commotion earlier.
“Alberto-sama!”
“Let’s get him seen right away.”
Reynaldo is carefully carried by the other knights who were waiting, and they hurry towards the location where the other group members had gathered.
The soldiers inside the fort had already been subdued by the knights and taken to the capital along with Tia.
A few of the remaining members attended to Reynaldo, and they placed him beside them inside the carriage. They lay him face down, fearing that the jostling might reopen his wounds as he slept.
He had cuts and scratches all over, but the arrow wound in his shoulder was especially severe.
He was being treated with ointments and medicines to prevent infection, but it seemed that the wound had caused a fever, as sweat trickled down Reynaldo’s cheek.
I rode in the same carriage to nurse him and wiped his sweat with a cloth.
Although his breathing had become slightly labored, Reynaldo’s expression remained calm.
Suddenly, as the carriage jolted due to the rough road, Reynaldo’s eyes opened slightly. He seems to have awakened.
“Are you okay?”
“….. Where are we?”
He looked up a little and noticed I was there and asked.
“This is the knights’ carriage. We’re on our way to the capital. Reynaldo-sama developed a fever due to his wounds and lost consciousness.”
“I see…. It’s quite embarrassing.”
“Such a thing….”
However, seeing Reynaldo chuckle slightly at his own mistake eased my worries considerably.
“Where is my sister’s coffin?”
“Alberto-sama requested that we quickly ride to the capital and bring the carriage. Once we’re ready, we’ll head to the McClain territory. Right now, the knights are guarding us.”
“…..”
Reynaldo stayed quiet and then, while partially raising himself from his lying position, he reached out his hand toward me, who was sitting across from him. I instinctively grasped his hand.
“Marie. I was remembering what you said.”
“What I said?”
“Yes. You told me not to seek revenge. You also mentioned that, on behalf of my sister, I should not bring about a future that involves revenge.”
His clenched hands tightened a little.
“I used the people of the North to exact my revenge. I was aware of their resentment towards me, but I didn’t care, as revenge was my motivation to live. As a result, the members of the small tribe were used as pawns by the Queen. It’s undeniable that I, in pursuit of revenge, ended up spawning a new kind of revenge. I’m sure my sister wanted to stop me from causing further misery.”
His sorrowful eyes were painfully distorted. I couldn’t find any words, so I simply squeezed his hand tightly.
“You know, I think I’m only just now beginning to understand the weight of the words spoken at the place where I got my revenge.”
“….. Is that so?”
“Yes.”
“If that’s the case, then I’m sure you won’t make the same mistakes again. Now, all that’s left is for you, Reynaldo-sama, to find happiness.”
That’s right.
What Rosemary always desired was her brother’s happiness.
?
When I stated it clearly, Reynaldo burst into laughter.
Then, he immediately started groaning as if in pain.
“Are you okay!? Also, why are you laughing!”
“I-I mean, it’s just so typical of her… Hahaha….”
Despite my attempts to pout and display anger toward Reynaldo, who seemed unable to contain his laughter even though he was in pain, his laughter never ceased. The more I scolded him, the more he seemed to laugh, so I decided to keep quiet.
That’s when I realized.
It was the first time I had seen Reynaldo laughing so much.
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