Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge - Chapter 82
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
The Final Destination is…
I thought of my father as someone who doesn’t get too flustered by things.
But I didn’t expect him to touch upon topics like reincarnation.
My father gave us a perplexed look as Alberto and I were left completely flabbergasted.
“I guess I was mistaken. Since Marie knew about proper etiquette from such a young age, I naturally assumed that was the case.”
“No, you’re right, but… why?”
Normally, I would have been called crazy. Although there were no past instances, and it was a fact resembling a story from fiction, my father didn’t show a hint of skepticism and remained his usual self.
“Well, if you say that you’re a reincarnation, then it’s likely true.”
“Just based on my words alone?”
“You used to say things along those lines when you were little, too. You don’t seem to remember it, though.”
I don’t remember it at all. It was only recently that I even remembered my past life.
“What sort of things did Marie say when she was little?”
Alberto asks. It’s probably even more fascinating given the connection to Rosemary.
Father ponders for a while.
“Like I said earlier, she would occasionally say she wanted her next mother to be like her current mother. Also, I guess she knew some complex etiquette that even I wasn’t familiar with. In any case, she was a well-mannered child. You see, Marie, you never had any proper etiquette lessons in Edigma.”
“Eh? Really?”
I didn’t notice it, but these manners had become so ingrained in me that I wasn’t even conscious of them. Come to think of it, when did I learn them?
“Indeed. Your dining etiquette is the same, and the way you bow is very courteous. You were frequently complimented by our guests.”
It was something I did as if it were second nature. I certainly don’t remember being taught etiquette at Edigma. I had a better grasp of manners than the knowledge my private tutors provided. And I didn’t even find it strange why I possessed that knowledge.
“It was so natural that I didn’t even realize…!”
“Because Rosemary-sama had been thoroughly indoctrinated in etiquette.”
The fact that it’s ingrained even in a reincarnated soul is truly terrifying.
I can’t recall any other information, yet I remember etiquette.
The education of a prospective queen is scary.
“Rosemary! Such a similar name. She must have been a lovely lady.”
My father was happily chattering away, but it dawned on me that I hadn’t actually shared who I had been in my previous life.
So, I sat down and explained the situation.
My father, after a while, realized the enormity of the situation.
“Somehow…. I’m starting to feel remorseful about having you handle the livestock all this time…”
That’s the only thing he regretted.
?
That evening.
Alberto went back to the capital first for work. I had intended to stay in my hometown for a couple more days to fully enjoy it.
“I’ll come to pick you up,” he said, and as he left, he gave me a light kiss on the cheek. I watched him until he was out of sight and then returned to the mansion.
Inside, my father was busy preparing a meal. The home-cooked meals prepared by my father, who had a love for food, are really delicious, and with this talent alone, I believe he can make a living even if he’s stripped of his social status. In fact, he was so good at cooking that I suspected that being a chef might actually be his true calling.
“Today I made Marie’s favorite, a meat pie.”
“That’s wonderful! Thank you.”
As we sat at the dining table, the food was served and we began to eat just for the two of us. My father poured red wine and raised the glass towards me.
“Congratulations on your engagement!”
“Thank you!”
I raised my glass and took a sip of the wine. The familiar taste of the affordable, easy-to-drink red wine I had purchased was nostalgic.
We talked about many things over the meal.
We talked about my life in the royal capital and the state of the knights. About the commotion that had occurred not long before, but in a way that was deceptive enough not to worry him.
And last but not least, about Rosemary.
“It’s a strange feeling, like I’m in a constant dream, and yet there’s also this other version of me inside it.”
I struggle to describe the moments when I feel Rosemary’s presence by my side. It was always difficult to explain the presence of Rosemary that I sometimes felt even though I was her reincarnation.
“It was really only recently that I recalled her memories. Do you remember when I fainted just before going to the capital? That’s what triggered it.”
“That time….”
Memories from my previous life came back to me when I accidentally hooked a string around my neck.
Looking back, that might have been where it all began.
“That’s quite a remarkable story. If you hadn’t recalled your memories, our country’s future might have taken a different turn. And you might not have had an engagement partner.”
“That’s… perhaps.”
If I hadn’t regained my memories, I would have simply worked as a palace maid quietly,
While Reynaldo and Alberto would have taken revenge on the royal family.
“I think there may be a reason why you remembered your previous life.”
“Reason?”
“Yes. Maybe Lady Rosemary wanted to save Duke Rose and Lord Alberto, or maybe some force triggered Marie’s memory in order to save the capital….”
“It’s like something out of a fairy tale.”
Although I laughed when I heard my father’s outrageous story, perhaps he was right.
Someone must have wanted this future, leading to the recovery of my memories.
Otherwise, I might have gone my whole life without remembering Rosemary. The etiquette ingrained in my soul would have remained a mere mystery.
“One thing is clear, though. No matter what happens, Marie is a precious member of my family.”
My father said it with a slightly awkward wink.
I could only laugh even though those words made me so happy that I could have cried.
It’s a short time in my life when I think about it. Still, I felt like I had finished an endlessly long journey.
I experienced many ups and downs and encountered numerous conflicts. There were times when I saw a new version of myself.
Nevertheless, the place I ultimately arrived at is…
Always with my family.
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