It Seems Like The Infamous Trash Can is Right Here! - Chapter 139
Of course, about half of R19+ reverse harem novels end with the female lead and multiple male leads all living together in one big, happily chaotic household.
I too usually read those stories with an “our girl deserves everything!” mindset, only hoping the male lead I favor ends up in the main husband position.
Still, now that it’s become reality, I couldn’t help feeling a bit uneasy. If possible, I’d prefer love that’s just between two people. Like me and Lionel.
Just as he’d always emphasized to me since childhood, Father and Vaikal seemed to have invested the most effort into building a system to gather intelligence not only across Lubarque but the entire continent.
It was clear that combining it with Lionel’s continent-spanning merchant group and mercenary guild would create massive synergy.
“No matter how much I tried to find out who the Master was, it was no use. So it was you.”
“I was thorough. There was no other way.”
“You even knew where our base was located?”
Father’s eyes sharpened as he questioned Lionel, who answered calmly.
“Yes. I did everything I could to trace your movements since your time in Solen.”
“This… this persistent bastard.”
Vaikal muttered through clenched teeth, practically trembling.
“There’s no need for that, Vaikal. It just means we weren’t thorough enough. We only need to reinforce what’s lacking.”
It seemed Father also wanted to fully grasp Lionel’s methods. He seemed to want to make sure there wouldn’t be another mistake.
“Hiding Serenia in the Kingdom of Cloren’s monastery was completely unexpected. That’s what made finding her the hardest.”
Was this the part I was allowed to feel proud of? When I lit up, Father chuckled softly and patted my head.
“Well done. Just keep doing that.”
His praise made my lips stretch into a silly smile.
“Even so, was it really necessary to stir up the whole continent like this? Wasn’t this the most outrageous thing you’ve done so far?”
“I operated under the assumption that there might be another who retained their memories.”
At Lionel’s response, Father stiffened and looked at him.
“Then besides Vaikal and me, there’s someone else you suspect?”
“It’s unclear whether they truly retained memories, but there is someone making unusual claims.”
“Who?”
“Vivian, the one claiming to be my younger sister.”
I stared wide-eyed at Lionel. Vivian? Why…?
“She claims she came from another world and took over my sister’s body the moment she died.”
Wait… Vivian is a transmigrator?!
My jaw dropped at Lionel’s shocking revelation.
“Do you believe her?”
“I can’t say for certain whether she really came from another world, but it’s clear someone has taken over her body.”
Halid added quietly,
“It’s hard not to notice. She changed in an instant, and it seems like she isn’t even trying to hide it.”
If Halid said that, then it must be true. The direct line of Calitas, who carry the blood of fairies, can sense the resonance of souls.
That’s probably how he recognized me instantly, even after more than ten years.
My head was spinning.
A world where regressors, transmigrators, and reincarnators all exist together? What kind of mess is this?
I was suddenly worried about the god of this world, the one who granted me divine power.
Are they okay? If order is this disrupted, something must have gone seriously wrong.
‘So that’s why Lionel and Vivian’s relationship was worse than that of strangers.’
Who knows what it was like with the real Vivian, but a stranger who’d stolen his sister’s body… there was no way he’d feel okay about that. It would be deeply disturbing.
“We’ve agreed to cooperate as long as we don’t get in each other’s way.”
“I see.”
Father’s expression didn’t look good either. Maybe his head was just as muddled as mine.
‘I probably shouldn’t mention my story.’
