I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 211

＃When I returned, the family was ruined (212)

On the day of the investiture ceremony.

For the first time in a very long time, the key personnel who served in the duchy gathered together in one place. It was the same for Hans.

“Grand Duchess Elena, how have you been?”

“It’s been a while, Sir Hans. “No, now I will call you Viscount Hans.”

The corners of Hans’ mouth rose slightly at those words. Part of me wanted to burst out laughing, but…

‘I’m a viscount now, so I have to maintain my stamina. Wow!’

Instead of the ambiguous status of a semi-nobleman between nobles and commoners as in the past, he was granted the title of viscount, which can be considered a true nobility.

It was essential to carry yourself properly. The higher you go, the more eyes you have to see.

“haha. No, Grand Duchess. “Please feel free to call me anytime, just like before.”

Elena laughed bitterly at her attitude as if she would give up her gallbladder.

When he was desecrated and persecuted in his hunting lodge. There was a time when I hated him. But now my feelings are a little different.

It had already been nearly a year since Ethan had been handling the work as the duke’s deputy whenever he was away.

The status of the family has risen to an unprecedented level, and of course, unlike in the past, the number of people who want to continue their relationship has increased explosively.

As soon as I got up high, I could tell.

If it’s sweet, swallow it, if it’s bitter, spit it out. From the point of view of faithfulness, it is true that he is a person who cannot be given high marks, but…

‘Maybe that is a wise attitude.’

A loyalist who believes in and follows his master until the end?

It cannot be said that such people do not exist. However, most humans could be said to be similar to Hans. This was a fact that could easily be seen just by looking at the family history of the past.

The best swordsmanship in the West Continent.

It was literally in an instant that the bond that had existed for hundreds of years collapsed. Of the vassals who had sworn to sacrifice their lives for the family, how many were left in the end?

A handful of grains of sand.

At most, only that many remained faithful until the end. In that sense, a person like Hans would have been better.

At least one ability was outstanding enough to be given the rank of Viscount.

‘Not all vassals can be loyal.’

Even for a family led by an outstanding head, that was impossible.

The animal called human itself is like that. However, the best thing to do is to increase the proportion of people who are loyal. Perhaps it was because his values had changed so much from the past that it was not difficult to deal with Hans.

‘As long as Ethan is the head of the family…’

Hans was a person with nothing to worry about in that he would swallow anything sweet.

We chatted in a warm atmosphere for a while. Elena looked at the two people sitting next to her.

Ilya and Lawrence.

‘No, it’s not Lawrence anymore, it’s Sylvia?’

Facial features that are closely gathered together.

He’s too small for a normal adult male. When I first saw Sylvia, Ilya was quite surprised that she was a man.

‘…I never thought that was a lie.’

Just before the schedule for the title award ceremony was announced a few days ago. Only then did Elena hear in detail about Lawrence’s situation from Ethan.

Her real name was Sylvia, a woman, and her name, Lawrence, was the name of her younger brother who had died in the past. In short, it meant that she was a woman dressed as a man. Although I was surprised, the feeling did not turn into astonishment.

Compared to being called an iron-blooded tactician, Sylvia’s appearance was soft and delicate. It was the same even now that he had gained much more weight than when he first arrived.

In fact, I am starting to look more like a girl than before.

Part of me may have been vaguely anticipating the fact that Lawrence was a woman.

As soon as I heard Ethan’s words, my first thought was not ‘Why?’ but ‘Oh, somehow…’.

She recalled the conversation she had with Ethan.

“You’re not as surprised as I thought?”

“Because part of me thought that might be the case. Ethan, as you know, the people of the territory are very afraid of Sylvia, saying that she is an iron-blooded treacherous person and has no blood or tears, but…” “

Well, my sister has cherished Sylvia for a long time.”

“It was like that, and as you know, you look much more like a woman these days, right?”

“…That’s right.”

When Sylvia first came to the estate, her entire body was gaunt.

It was for this very reason that people evaluated her as either handsome or delicate for a man.

A kind of pity and pity.

As if that weren’t enough, he also has very cute facial features for a man.

That made Elena’s heart flutter in an instant. To the point where he immediately told me to call him sister and narrowed the distance between me.

As time passed, that appearance began to gradually change.

‘It’s been since then.’

This was the time when Sylvia’s appearance blossomed like a flower bud. In the past, I had talked to Ethan about Sylvia’s lifestyle patterns.

There’s a little problem.

It was the same with not sleeping much, the same with drinking strong alcohol every night, and the other with barely eating. There was a reason for his thin appearance.

Because I knew her past history, I was able to understand it in my own way.

I heard that he lost his entire family due to the tyranny of the nobleman who ruled the territory. However, trying to forget the pain through these actions was just an escape. It cannot be a fundamental solution.

That was precisely why I spoke to Ethan. It might be anyone else, but Ethan would be able to control Sylvia.

From then on, Ethan began to become quite involved in Sylvia’s life. Are you sleeping on time, eating the right amount of food, drinking alcohol, etc.

However, it was not just about restrictions. From elixirs that are said to be good for the body to expensive artifacts related to health. Because I started taking care of Sylvia regardless of how much it cost. The results were dramatic.

Eventually, Sylvia stopped drinking, started eating regularly, and got a good night’s sleep every night.

It was natural for my body to gain weight. It was around that time that my half-buried appearance began to come to life.

It wasn’t that difficult for Elena, who thought of her as a cute little brother to the people who had a hard time with her, to even think about whether this child might be a girl.

That’s why I wasn’t that surprised when I heard the truth from Ethan.

However, there was something to worry about.

“Do you mind if I reveal it?”

“You can’t live dressed as a man forever.”

“Lauren… what did Sylvia say?”

“Now I’m going to try to persuade you.”

“…okay. “You can take care of it.”

Living with your own name and gender, not the name of your younger brother who passed away a long time ago. It was definitely meaningful. If you live disguised as a man, won’t you face difficulties starting from starting a family?

‘That guy will have to get married someday…’

I heard that he became an orphan due to the tyranny of a nobleman in the past.

Living alone your whole life would be very painful.

The only thing at stake in revealing this guy’s identity is that he had a female and commoner by his side.

‘…Who can say anything?’

This was not only true for Heidern, but also for the Duke, who had begun to make a name for himself as a transcendent throughout the continent.

Ethan had already grown too big to be the subject of such gossip. It was the same for Sylvia.

The prestige of a vassal is to follow the lord. If she were to receive a nobleman’s last name, she would be able to rely on Ethan’s power even more directly than before.

Commoners and women.

Now, this level of restriction won’t even be a small stone. Unless you are a crazy person, no one would gossip in front of you.

What was important was Sylvia’s will.

‘…to sit in this seat.’

It was no different from successfully completing the persuasion. She made eye contact with Elena and lowered her head slightly.

“I’m sorry for not telling you in advance, Grand Duchess.”

“no. It was something that could not be helped at that time. “If I had revealed my gender at that time, I would have definitely been embroiled in controversy.”

It was a time when people thought they could only afford one baronage. It was a time when even the 10 collateral families were not enough and even the 7 kingdoms were waking up.

If Sylvia’s gender had been revealed and recruited, there would have been quite a bit of dirty talk spreading throughout the territory.

Placing a commoner woman in a high position usually had such implications. They just assumed that she would be a noble’s mistress if she treated her well.

Until now, the perception of the continent itself was like that.

“Rather, I’m happy? Of course, the bookkeeper must be thorough. “Probably no one would have suspected it.”

It was still the same now.

In the seating chart, the people sitting at the head of the table were, of course, the four people who would receive the title of earl.

Next was the viscount, next was the baron, and in the last assigned seats were people who would be granted semi-nobility.

Where is the place that attracts the most attention? It was definitely the head table where the people who would be awarded the title of Count were present.

At the head table, the person who received the most attention was Sylvia.

A silver-haired woman.

The gazes of the personnel looking at her were filled with intense curiosity.

Who on earth is the author to be awarded the title of earl? Could it be that he was one of the vassals who were active in the shadows, like some of the people awarded the rank of Viscount?

“…By the way, where is Sir Lawrence?”

“I know?”

Some people were tilting their heads. Lawrence. Although his status itself was not outstanding, he could be said to be one of the first people on the list of contributors.

His contribution was significant in allowing the duchy to grow so quickly. Nevertheless, his name was not found anywhere in the document.

Still, I thought I would be able to witness Lawrence during the ceremony, but the situation was quite the opposite.

Because I couldn’t find him anywhere. A rather short man with silver hair and round glasses.

‘…Could it be that he was completely excluded from the list of public figures?’

How dare you think like this.

On the other hand, there were some whose eyes sparkled.

Hans and Gailen.

Both of them were people who had eaten so much that it would be a shame to be second to none.

‘A person who suddenly ascended to the throne of Count.’

‘Silver hair…’

‘Small size.’

An appearance that is reminiscent of someone you have seen for a long time. In addition, the friendship was so deep that he could have a conversation with the Grand Duchess without hesitation.

Thoughts were reaching conclusions at similar speeds.

‘no way…?’

If this conclusion is true, it makes sense that Lawrence’s name was vacated and that someone with a similar appearance was sitting on the earl’s throne.

‘She was a woman dressed as a man?’

oh my god!

That cruel trickster was actually a woman!

Those who knew the truth one step ahead of the public let out silent astonishment.