Chapter 291: How to Quickly Deal with Sister-in-Law
At some point, a light rain began to fall from the sky.
Dark clouds loomed overhead like a gloomy shroud, casting a pall over everyone below.
This weather seemed to dampen everyone's spirits.
Kevla was no exception.
She sat on an outdoor bench, letting the gentle drizzle tap against her hair.
With one hand propping up her chin, she stared blankly ahead.
Raindrops fell one by one into puddles, creating delicate splashes.
"It's raining again."
The capital had already seen several consecutive days of rain before this.
She had thought the skies would clear after the previous rain, but instead one shower followed another.
However, what troubled Kevla wasn't the rain.
It was...
Gwen, who had awakened during that downpour.
Kevla still remembered when that heavy rain suddenly descended upon the capital.
The azure bird in the sky had displayed that shocking scene across the capital's skyline for all to witness.
Kevla had clearly seen Viktor's battle.
That epic battle was worthy of being recorded in history.
To be honest, after this fight, the Emperor would definitely summon Viktor.
The battle had been too spectacular, causing Viktor's fame to soar once again, even reaching worldwide recognition.
The last person in the Karenthia Empire to achieve such global attention was the current Emperor.
Emperor Aubrey Sol VIII.
As a result, their Delin family had also unexpectedly found themselves under intense scrutiny.
Many people came to visit, just to see Viktor's legendary fiancée Gwen.
However, they were all turned away without exception.
After that battle ended in the heavy rain.
Gwen finally woke from her long slumber.
After waking up, she refused to see anyone who wanted to visit her.
Because at the moment of her awakening, she happened to see the end of that battle scene.
In the scene, Viktor was holding the Duke's daughter as he released earth-shattering magic.
Then, what Kevla feared most happened.
Gwen seemed to become a different person, losing all emotion and becoming completely silent.
She even stopped greeting her sister politely, seemingly ignoring everyone.
Day and night, she trained tirelessly.
During these days, Kevla could clearly sense Gwen's skills improving again.
As her sister, Kevla should have been happy about this.
However...
Sigh
Now, Gwen had apparently heard from Viktor's sister that he had returned, and had gone to find him again.
She lifted her head to look at the sky.
The rain seemed to be getting heavier, beating steadily against her face.
In the rain, her voice rose in soliloquy.
"Brother-in-law."
"If you're any good, think of a way to help Gwen return to normal."
...
"First, you need to understand the consequences this matter will have," Viktor said.
In the gentle rain, Viktor and Gwen sat facing each other.
They each sat on chairs woven from wooden vines.
Though dark clouds filled the sky and rain fell steadily,
It seemed to have no effect on either of them.
Just as the raindrops were about to fall on them, they were blocked by an invisible membrane.
Not a single drop could touch them.
Gwen's face remained expressionless, her cold countenance still devoid of any emotion.
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As if she had renounced all feelings.
She stared at Viktor before her, her eyes seeming to encompass his entire being.
"The person you attacked was the Duke's daughter, and the Emperor's daughter."
"I know."
"...First of all, you are Aurelianne's teacher."
"I know."
"...Then why did you still do it?"
Gwen looked at Viktor, her voice cold:
"Because I am your fiancée."
"..."
Viktor held his forehead, appearing somewhat speechless.
Just as Viktor had thought.
In her current state, once Gwen decided on something, she would never change her mind.
No one could possibly persuade her otherwise.
"...Can you see what's wrong?" Viktor finally asked Vega, the seemingly useless crow.
"I thought you knew everything."
Vega stood on Viktor's shoulder, pecking at its feathers.
Then, it lifted its proud head, its deep black single eye fixed intently on Gwen.
In that instant, Gwen's gaze met Vega's lone eye.
A moment later, Vega withdrew its gaze, once again folding its feathers, seeming to return to being an ordinary crow.
A voice that only Viktor could hear sounded beside his ear.
"If you think she's been possessed by something, there's no need to worry."
"I just didn't expect..."
It giggled as if it had seen something interesting.
"Humans all have faith, just in different things."
The faith Vega spoke of wasn't simply belief in some deity.
Rather...
"Just as you have faith in things like 'victory through skill' and 'leaving nothing to chance', others similarly have their different beliefs."
At this point, Vega's deep gaze gradually brightened.
Looking at the emotionless, expressionless Gwen, it continued speaking to Viktor in a voice only he could hear:
"Originally, Gwen's faith was in justice."
"But now, her faith has become..."
"You."
As a deity, Vega could perceive the soul-fire of others.
And attached to Gwen's soul-fire was a hazy shadow.
It could see at a glance that it was Viktor's silhouette.
This indicated that Viktor's existence had too profound an impact on Gwen.
Gwen had gradually become unable to live without him.
Hearing this, Viktor fell silent for a moment.
In a sense, this was exactly what Viktor had initially intended.
"Look on the bright side, Viktor, you've succeeded."
Gwen had forgotten the justice in her heart, or rather, she hadn't forgotten it.
She had simply placed this justice at a lower priority than Viktor.
First was Viktor, and only then came the justice she pursued and believed in.
"Instinct."
This was Gwen's current state.
She had abandoned all emotions because any feeling would cause Gwen to fall into confusion.
Gwen would become confused by Viktor's existence.
Because she didn't want to believe that the most important person in her heart had unconsciously become Viktor.
So, she would become confused because of this inner conflict.
Therefore, Gwen needed this instinct to correct her cognition.
Thus, in her instinct, Viktor occupied almost everything in Gwen's heart.
Vega chirped and laughed wickedly.
"You're really something, Viktor."
"You know what? Perhaps you'd be better suited to being this evil god."
Indeed, in Vega's eyes, Viktor's actions were even more malicious.
He had succeeded, he had accomplished everything.
He had used every means to make Gwen progress from hating him, to beginning to acknowledge him, to gradually accepting him.
Finally, she couldn't leave him.
However, everything Viktor did was only for himself.
For his fate that shouldn't have been avoided.
Viktor had successfully avoided it.
"Instinct" was the last resort of those religious zealots.
The obsessive fanatics believed that the Goddess of Justice was the purest and most righteous justice, and this justice carried no personal feelings.
In their understanding, the goddess should be this way.
Thus, Gwen had grown up without love from family and friends.
Her father and brother ignored her, and the household servants feared her.
Growing up in such an environment created her emotional deficiency.
She wasn't good at words, wasn't good at expressing her feelings, because she didn't need these extra emotions.
Therefore, through this point, those religious zealots successfully left "instinct" in Gwen.
Once Gwen developed any unnecessary emotions, this power hidden within her would awaken, transforming Gwen into an "instinctive" state.
Instinct would make Gwen abandon all unnecessary emotions, focusing only on the one thing she persisted in her heart.
That is, "justice."
If Viktor hadn't done so much to Gwen, if Gwen's heart had never had a place for Viktor.
Then, with the enhancement of this "instinct."
Gwen would likely have truly become the embodiment of justice.
Apart from adhering to the justice in her heart, she would never think about anything else.
So...
"You've succeeded, Viktor."
When the "justice" in Gwen's heart was replaced by "Viktor."
What would Gwen do in her "instinctive" state?
The answer was already obvious.
Viktor remained silent, looking at Gwen who slightly tilted her head, her gaze meeting his, and continued to ask Vega.
"How can she return to normal?"
Vega's beak turned to the side, its mocking voice sounding disdainful:
"Don't ask me, I'm an evil god."
"Evil gods don't have so many ways to save people."
Viktor looked at Gwen.
An idea rose in his heart.
...
Outside today, it was mysteriously raining again.
Although autumn had arrived and continuous autumn rains were normal,
After several consecutive days of rain previously, seeing rain again still made people feel dispirited.
Lia leaned against the study window, staring straight through the glass at the drizzling rain outside.
Watching as it continuously fell on the bluestone in their courtyard.
Suddenly, her gaze shifted slightly further away.
A carriage slowly came to a stop at the entrance of the Kravina mansion.
However, what was special was that this carriage had no horses attached.
Even the wheels were driven by magic.
The door opened, and Viktor stepped out from the carriage.
Following him, Gwen also stepped onto the ground.
Seeing the two appear together, Lia was somewhat bewildered.
But she still hurriedly walked down the stairs with messy and anxious steps.
In one breath, she stood at the entrance of the mansion.
As she approached the door, Lia seemed somewhat nervous.
Her steps gradually slowed, she adjusted her clothes, straightened her back, and crossed her arms.
She tried her best to lower her eyebrows and eyes, appearing somewhat cold.
After her posture was somewhat satisfactory to herself, Lia nodded.
Hmm, it should be fine now.
Lia pushed open the door, leaning against the doorframe.
As if right on cue, she saw Viktor and Gwen standing at the entrance.
She kept a cold face, and a detached voice gradually rose:
"Finally decided to come back?"
Viktor nodded, walked past Lia, and entered the mansion.
Leaving only one sentence, he said:
"Prepare a room for Gwen."
"For the next few days, Gwen will be staying with us temporarily."
Lia was stunned for a moment, forgetting all the words she had prepared in her mind.
She turned around, looking at Viktor walking away, and couldn't help but ask:
"Couldn't Gwen just sleep with me?"
However, Viktor had already gone upstairs early, showing no intention of responding to her.
Lia puffed up her cheeks in anger, making her face look like a steamed bun.
At this time, Gwen slowly walked up.
Lia turned her head back, suddenly feeling a chill in her heart.
The Gwen before her seemed to have lost all emotion, her expression cold.
If it weren't for her appearance and temperament being basically the same as Gwen's,
She really might not have been able to recognize who it was.
At this time, Gwen's gaze fell on Lia, and she slowly said:
"No need."
"I can sleep in the same room as Viktor."
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