Even Though I Was Reincarnated I Am Suffering Because of Yanderes

9 – 9 – A son should always listen to his mother.

There were only two days left until the Royal Debutante’s Ball was to be held at the Grand Ducal House of Prizid.

I had failed to escape, but I was making my last stand by deciding to keep myself holed up in my room.

The guards and Lilith had no objections to me not leaving my room, and even suggested that I stay in until the day of the Ball.

However.

“No, I don’t want to!”

My mother, Camilla, who had visited my room, didn’t accept it.

“Sigh.. Edward.. At least tell me why.”

“That, that is..”

She asked for a reason, but I couldn’t easily answer.

I can’t tell my mother that the reason is that I have a trauma from my previous life, caused by lunatic women, so I can’t tolerate being in a place where there are many women!

“Ed?”

“Yes..?”

“Just tell me, it’s okay.”

Hearing her suddenly use my nickname, I thought I had misheard, but with a soft look on her face, Camilla asked me again for a reason.

“I don’t want to get married!”

“Just because you attend the debutante ball, it doesn’t mean you have to marriage…”

“And I don’t want to get involved with women!”

“….”

Ah, wait a moment.

I realized too late that I had made a mistake; Camilla’s expression suddenly darkened and she fell silent.

After a moment of silence,

Camilla, who had been rebuking herself, opened her mouth.

“Um… Edward, no, Ed?”

“Yes, Milady?”

“I couldn’t believe it, but you, by any chance…”

“No, no! That’s not what I mean!”

It was indeed, misunderstood as I thought it would be.

I used to give a smile to the men, including my father, once in a while.

Surely, one cannot constantly wear a frown.

I, too, can smile when I’m happy.

It’s just that for my survival, I never smile in front of women.

“Then tell me, you just don’t like it?”

“Yes!”

Yes! I just don’t like it, mother.

So, wouldn’t it be okay if this son stays locked up in his room?

With urgency, I looked at Camilla.

“Sigh… For you, my child,” Camilla sighed as she caught the look in my eyes, “I could even fight against the royal family.”

“What…?” Her sudden, shocking statement surprised me.

“Even though you didn’t call me ‘mom’ often when you were young…” She looked slightly uncomfortable…

“Because I love you more than anyone.” I love you too…

In my past life, I met many mothers, but in this life, I truly love my mother, too.

“That’s why I continuously accepted your reluctance to make your debut…” Yes, I agree.

Not only about the debut, but she also indulges many of my whims.

“But if you don’t want to live alone…” If a really trustworthy person appears, I want to get married, too.

But, my life is the most important thing, so my standpoint of not wanting to get married is something that my mother, Camilla, can’t understand.

“If it was a princess, wouldn’t she be a great spouse…” Hmm, it sounds like she’s talking about the princess…

Despite her slightly odd personality, she would certainly be a perfect spouse.

With the incomparable background of the royal family and her face, which is frankly to my taste, she’d be great.

Her maturing figure, which I noticed when she visited last year on my birthday, is definitely a work of art.

But even if this wasn’t the royal family, I would still hesitate due to the potential danger to my life for various reasons.

“If it were me and the royal family, we could cherish and protect you more than anyone…”

Did she notice my worries?

“I don’t know what you’re so afraid of…” Or did she infer it from my usual demeanor?

As she stroked my hair, Camilla continued.

“Because the princess has no intention of using you politically and seems to truly like you for who you are…”

“What? He likes me?

We’ve hardly met a few times in a year, and only exchanged greetings.

As I recall, I’ve never had any particular incident with her.

“Your mother has approved and asked for your attendance this time..”

My mother who insists that she has chosen someone not for political purposes, but for my sake.

“If you really hate it this time too, you can apologize and move on.. but do you really hate it?”

How could I refuse my mother’s plea, who’s willing to bear all the hassle if I truly dislike it?

“…I, I will attend this time. But the marriage..”

I decided to attend the debutante ball at least. But the marriage proposition is too sudden.

“Yes. It would be sudden. After all, you’ll need to get to know her..”

“I’m, I’m sorry..”

Did she notice my feelings, as I expected?

Camilla didn’t insist that much.

It seemed like the conversation was over, but Camilla opened her mouth again.

“No need to apologize.. but more than that..”

“Yes?”

“As you’re getting older, I think there is something you won’t be able to hear unless it’s now.”

“Can you call me ‘mom’ once more?”

“Uh.. mom?”

“Whether it’s Lilith or Ed.. It’s sad that both of you misunderstood me, but I’ve always lived thinking of you two.”

“Mother…”

“It’s nice to hear… Remember, no matter what happens, I am on your side.”

It seemed like I was too self-involved.

How regretful my mother must have been, who had loved and nurtured me for a long time, when I stopped smiling at her and even changed the way I addressed her as soon as I hit puberty.

I stopped calling her mother or mom and directly referred to her as “Your Majesty”. How much sorrow must have caused her.

Feeling incredibly guilty at the same time,

I found those psychopaths, who turned me into a helpless son unsettling before my mother, even more detestable.

“So if anyone tries any funny business at the debutante ball, I won’t let it slide. Don’t you worry.”

“Okay… Thank you, Mama.”

I was certain of her love and care.

Throughout many lives, my parents loved me so much…

The pain they must have felt when their son died for such an absurd reason.

Since I obviously couldn’t tell my mother, Camilla of this life about such a fact,

When she asked me to attend the debutante ball, I could not decline and pledged to be cautious and guarded in all my actions there.

As her son, I should listen to my mother.

However,

Even if I were an ungrateful piece of trash,

I thought, I should have ignored my mother’s advice at that time.

Regret gnawed at me.

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In Grarmillia Cathedral, the headquarters of the Euphoria Empire Church.

The highest authority of the church, Pope Tenessa, which forms the triad with the imperial family of the empire, and the archduke of the north, couldn’t help but find the received report over his meal intriguing.

“Ho… You said this year’s royal debutante ball will be held at the Frigid Archduke’s place?”

“Yes, Your Holiness.”

The annual debutante ball organized by the royal household is obviously held at the palace.

However, the royal family announced this year that the event would be held not in the royal palace but in the Prisid Grand Duke’s residence, and that it would proceed much faster than usual.

“Hmm..”

Tenessa wondered what their intention might be, since she didn’t know the real situation.

But her time to ponder wasn’t long.

Though the venue was far and thus not particularly convenient, it was an important day when many men and women attending the debutante banquet would find their partners, so it was inevitable that she should attend and bless them.

“Hero? Despite the distance, it’s an event you must attend.”

Tenessa said, calling a woman who was eating next to her.

Despite being spoken to, the woman simply played with the food in front of her, not responding.

“Besides, if you want to continue living in this world..”

Knowing this wasn’t the woman’s first time ignoring her, Tenessa continued speaking unperturbed.

“You might find a good partner if you go.”

The woman twitched at Tenessa’s words but still did not respond.

“Come to think of it, I hear that the second son of the Prisid family is incredibly handsome.”

Tenessa couldn’t tell if she was just talking to get the woman’s attention but she didn’t stop.

“Of course, the royal family also seems to have their eye on him but considering the power of our church and the hero, the royal family should yield!”

Even though the woman didn’t respond, Tenessa continued.

“No need.”

“Pardon?”

The woman responded curtly.

“I don’t need it.”

“Haha…”

The woman repeated herself as if the other party didn’t understand, but Tenessa just laughed it off.

“It’s okay even if you don’t want to because the peace of this world depends on the hero!”

Crack!

“?!”

“‘I don’t need it.'”

She answered, forcefully stabbing the steak in front of her with her knife.

“‘I apologize. Still, your attendance is indeed required. Now, please continue your meal… haha…'”

She wasn’t merely responding. There was a real force to what she was saying, so Vanessa decided to apologize, and they resumed their meal in silence.

She continued to fiddle with her food and murmured to herself, not caring to hide her discomfort, even in front of the Pope, the supreme authority of the church.

She couldn’t care less about something like her royal debut.

“‘Hyun-Woo… Hyun-Woo…'”

The only reason she was summoned to this world from another was solely because of him.