Redemption Of The Yandere Villain

These past few days have been quite intense.

From transmigrating back, facing the timeline of his first prohibition, and having some closure with his brother [what he thinks of closure is understanding his brother and his desire]. He suddenly couldn't believe that he manage to survive a week without going crazy despite having some hallucinations and nightmares during sleep.

Now, he has finally gone back to the main side of the manor.

He heard that Eullian is still bedridden and his mother is still depressed from what happened.

Eugene is aware that he must avoid encountering his mother this time to not bear her anger. Though it's reasonable for her to get angry about what he did.

Also, there's one thing that bothered him the most...

"Young master, how about going out for a walk?"

Vincent who wasn't a talkative person suddenly started to change and pestered him many times about staying outdoors. And right now, he started to lose patience with this man.

"The weather is good for an afternoon tea."

"Young master---"

"Can you please shut up?!"

Eugene raised his hand to cover his ears and glare at Vincent who seems to hear nothing and was smiling ear to ear which annoyed him.

"I get what you want but I don't go outside for now lest I met Father!"

He doesn't want to see the looks that his father has been throwing at him, especially his mother who would rush at him at any time and beat him.

He's even thankful now that his mother doesn't have time to see him or he would remember those painful experiences again.

Eugene doesn't want to be stimulated.

He doesn't want another breakdown just like what happened when he confronted his brother.

"Young master---"

Vincent watched his young master run away again with a frown.

He gets it that his young master doesn't want to meet the marquis and the marchioness, after all whenever that happens, there's only an unpleasant encounter.

But his young master, despite the punishment being lifted still kept himself inside his room and refuse anyone's presence. Even he had a hard time staying inside as his young master would immediately dismiss him.

Sighing, he turn around and left.

He was walking towards the kitchen to get some pastries when he crossed paths with Simon who look displeased while staring at him.

"Huh? Is there something?"

Why would Simon stand there?

"You look so bothered..." walking forward, Simon let out a fake smile and raised his hand...resting it on Vincent's shoulder before leaning and saying...

"You don't need to give all your attention to him. Didn't I tell you?"

Vincent froze.

"What are you saying?"

He often couldn't understand what is Simon's problem with him taking care of his young master and meeting all his young master's demands. He's been with Simon ever since he work in the Shradinza and even now, it's hard to read this man to know what thoughts he had.

"Well, it's irksome."

The vexatious reply made Vincent roll his eyes and push Simon's hand away.

"You're crazy."

He really couldn't understand Simon and had no time for this person who couldn't speak straight.

Why does he need to guess everything that Simon meant?

So annoying.

Passing by, Vincent ignored Simon and left, leaving Simon alone in the hallway, standing while exuding cold air.

So disobedient.

Simon squints his eyes and turns his head, staring at Vincent's back with a deep gaze.

No hurry. There's still time.

Sooner or later Vincent will realize his desire.

And when the time comes, he shall be his prisoner.

——Eugene sneezed.

Looking around, he scratches his head, "Seems like someone is cursing me."

Having no idea of being seen as an obstruction...Eugene continued reading books about magic and couldn't help but get dizzy at the same time, he was mesmerized by the detail of mind incantation.

It's hard without a foundation.

If only he could have a teacher but he couldn't ask for one because he doesn't want to bother his father anymore. Besides, if he asked one, his father might send someone to keep an eye on him and will be vigilant in case he uses it against his brother whom they know he hated.

"Ah~"

Letting out a loud sigh, he leans on the chair and stares at the ceiling.

The timeline is barely good.

But, just by thinking that he would need to go to the academy next week...he suddenly lost all his energy.

Thinking of facing those faces made him recollect the past once again.

He admits that he doesn't regret anything but himself. However, it's a tedious thing to deal with those people who tend to use him so that they could take advantage of the Shradinza Household until its downfall.

Too bad that despite many issues, the Shradinza Household still holds on till the end, thanks to the leadership of his brother who is a ruthless and calculative person.

"Ah so messy~"

Squinting, he suddenly thought of his best friend Timber.

Timber is the only person who stood beside him and dies for him, but when his so-called best friend is dying, he doesn't even feel anything and just thought that he's a useless person.

It was summer when they first met at a banquet.

He came with his parents but was isolated by other children so he angrily wandered around Rozan's garden and met Timber who is alone.

Timber doesn't speak much and his eyes held nothing...even an ounce of emotion.

He tried to make Timber speak and spoke some harsh words about him being mute but in the end, Timber's stepbrother appear and warn him with a smiling face before hugging Timber who suddenly trembled away.

After that incident, his father scolded him.

Basically, Timber's stepbrother spoke about him for being ill-mannered.

Thinking of Timber whom he thought was loved and cared for by his brother, he suddenly got angry and jealous. It was only then when he grew up that he realize that Timber's stepbrother is trying to make Timber grow up useless, the type of person who can't do anything without someone else help. That's also the reason why Timber became a pushover and just drastically change when his mother died of illness.

He doesn't remember the reason for Timber's sudden change.

But he knew that Timber and his [Timber] stepbrother don't get along well.

Frowning, Eugene's eyebrows furrowed.

"Timber's mother didn't die of illness, she was killed in a smart way."

Trying to remember what happened in some timeline...Eugene massages his forehead...not being able to grasp some information.

One thing is for sure...

Timber's stepbrother is paranoid.

——De la Vallier Dukedom

Karsten is the strongest family in the empire, exceeding the authority of royals as they're the ones handling the empire's internal affairs and protecting the empire from outside forces, especially the kingdoms under the empire who wanted to rebel.

The emperor also relies on the Karsten family and is loyal to each other as they cooperate to make the kingdom better and stable.

However, the emperor's former concubine who became an empress after the first empress died of illness is a greedy woman who wanted to use his son to rule the empire and enjoy and worship and wealth of its people.

Of course, the emperor and the duke are aware of it.

But they wanted to see how far this woman can go so the emperor turn a blind eye to her action and made a plan on pretending to demote the current crown prince as the second prince and that woman's son...the crown prince.

This creates a huge misunderstanding.

Which divided the nobles who supported the former empress and the current empress.

The former crown prince who was abandoned hated his father and wanted to avenge his mother, knowing that it was that greedy woman's plan to become an empress.

"It's really a mess."

Lancelotte, the duke's aide, and personal knight sigh.

The duke on the other hand still has a cold face while flipping the papers of his secretary's report about the estate's current condition.

"If the second prince regains his title as a crown prince just how his majesty be doing?"

"You don't need to concern yourself with that."

Lancelotte pouted.

"Aren't you curious?"

"The emperor is stupid, the empress is stupid. It's full of stupidity."

"Pffft." Lancelotte covers his mouth to prevent himself from letting out a loud laugh.

As expected of the duke, his sense never failed to amuse him.

"I'm sure his majesty would cry when he heard you say that."

The duke ignored Lancelotte and continue doing his work, and Lancelotte who was ignored sighed and wondered when will he see the duke smile again. Up until now, they're still trying to find the duke's runaway wife and couldn't help but get thrilled whenever they remember the duke's face full of madness.

The duke is ruthless but upon meeting Lord Keerto, he was immediately tamed.

Too bad that their love story is full of ups and down because of the duke's twisted love. He witnessed how the duke imprisoned Lord Keerto out of jealousy and even force him to give birth through the help of magic just to tie him.

He's really against it and just watching made him terrified.

So he'll be lying if he said to wish for Lord Keerto's return.

Because now...everything looks stable. Lord Keerto's son with the duke is favored and the duke already manages to stabilize himself. Though there was a time that the duke would go crazy at night, shouting Lord Keerto's name, it would be forgotten the next day because the servants already knew what to do and no one mention the name of Lord Keerto that even the duke's son didn't know that he was born from a man.

"Your excellency, won't you visit young master?"

Lancelotte smiled when he saw the duke pause.

"What time is it?"

"It's already noon, he's probably in the outdoor training ground."

The duke frowned, "I told Zeevo to shorten the practice time, why are they still at it?"

"This...The young master didn't look stable these past few days and always call Zeevo to practice sword and sometimes go out by himself."

"Not feeling well and you're not calling a doctor?!"

"Ah~" Lancelotte lowered his head.

How could he forget about it? When it comes to the young master, the duke is the most concerned, and even little things that displease the young master would disappear the next day.

"My apologizes Duke, but I already reprimanded the young master's attendant and send a doctor earlier to check but there's nothing physical, the doctor's conclusion is that the young master is too stressed this day which affects his sleep and appetite."

The duke grit his teeth.

"What happens?"

"Based on what the doctor said, the young master confessed that he's been having some weird dreams and after waking up the next day, he would feel paralyzed, not being able to move his body, as if someone take over his body at night because he couldn't remember what he does when his attendant mention to him what he did."

"And the magician?"

"I still haven't---" the duke slams his hand on the table.

"Lancelotte, I always let you know to prioritize my son above anything else."

Lancelotte flinch when he met the duke's deep dark gaze.

"Yes. I'm sorry your excellency, I will send a message to get a magician to check on the young master right away."

"You go and reflect."

"Yes."

Lancelotte bowed and hurriedly leave, not wanting to bear the duke's anger. And the duke who was left alone in the office soon put away all his papers works and leave the office to visit his precious son.

Just wait...

You wait my son...you'll soon meet your mother and we'll be together forever.

A whole family.

And your mother won't any longer be able to run and leave us.

He'll tie him back.

Thinking of getting his wife back, the duke's expression softens and started to imagine a picture of the whole family. Before that, he must get rid of Baron Kreeve who keeps obstructing him.

Reaching the training ground.

He took a hurried footstep and carried his son up before seizing his son's sword.

"Dad?!"

The duke chuckled, "You will stop your sword class for one week."

"Put me down!"

"No, I'm confiscating your sword."

"You're so annoying!"

Kaizer's natural stoic face which looks so much like the duke suddenly softens.

Looking like a normal kid of his age, he pouted and put his arms around his father's neck.

"Dad~"

"Yes. Don't worry son, your mother is just recuperating from illness, you'll meet each other soon."

"Huh?" Kaizer tilted his head, "Can't I visit Mommy?"

"No, Mommy can't be visited for now." Because he's still finding him.

"But soon, he'll be the one visiting you." Only after getting him back.