“Not ‘that woman’, but your sisterinlaw. And just because you haven’t seen it doesn’t mean it’s wrong. It’s probably because your worldview is limited.”

“Why do you like that woman so much?”

Zhen looked back at Eldy.

“Because Kevrant likes her.”

“If my brother likes the wrong person, as a family, we should stop it.”

“Lisi isn’t a bad person.”

“That woman’s soul is……”

“Beastman?”

Eldy’s eyes widened.

“Everyone says Beastmen are wrong. They’re beings cursed by God. So Kevrant, and kids like Eugene and Jamie, are they all wrong?”

“It’s not the same!”

“It is, Eldy. It is.”

“No, that’s……”

“Lisi just has a unique soul. Just as Beastmen are special beings, Lisi is just a little special, there’s nothing wrong with that.”

Eldy couldn’t find a counterargument. Zhen turned his gaze back to the garden.

“Lisi seems to have been abused when she was in the Duke’s house.”

“What?”

“At first, I liked her because she was Kevrant’s favorite, prettier than the rumors, and seemed smart. But now, I like her for her courage to not be ashamed or run away from the fact that she has been abused.”

He had thought that Duke Witley Globev was making a business with his daughter, but he never dreamed that Lisi had been abused by them.

As a knight of the Holy Kingdom, Eldy had traveled various places and met many people. Among them were children who had been abused by their families.

All those children had dead eyes. Their souls were dark and sticky, or were of a color that seemed to go out at any moment.

There was none of that in Lisi’s soul. Instead, she had a soul so bright it hurt his eyes.

“But that doesn’t mean the pain of being abused disappears.”

Zhen added, tapping Eldy’s arm.

“Let’s not add to Lisi’s pain, even from our family.”

+++

Windy, as always, was stuck to her mother, puffing and huffing.

The black eyes towards Lisi were full of caution.

Windy’s mother, White, gave Lisi a pitiful look, but Lisi was so lost in thought that she didn’t notice.

The news that Prince Iobet was coming to the wedding was very good news for Lisi. After turning back time, it felt like the world was moving for Lisi.

‘I mustn’t be complacent.’

While contemplating how to attract Iobet, holding out an apple to Windy.

“You’re distracted.”

A baritone voice came from behind.

“With that kind of attitude, the kid won’t open up to you.”

Eldy walked up to Lisi and almost snatched the apple she was holding.

Looking at the apple as if it was the first time he’d seen one, Eldy said.

“Kevrant gave you a unicorn as a gift, didn’t he? Do you know how extraordinary it is to receive a unicorn as a gift?”

Lisi tried to snatch back the apple without answering, but Eldy moved his hand and evaded Lisi’s hand.

“Looking at how you’re distracted with a unicorn in front of you, it seems like you don’t know the value of a unicorn… I don’t know why Kevrant gave such a precious creature to a woman like you.”

“If you want to say that I don’t fit in this house, go say it to your brother. If you cling to him and cry, he might say he won’t marry me.”

Despite Lisi’s mockery, Eldy showed no sign of being upset. Instead, he raised one corner of his mouth as if amused.

“Do you act like that towards Kevrant too?”

“No way. I act cute, lovable, and feign fragility.”

Eldy chuckled softly.

“It didn’t seem so. There are plenty of women who act affectionate, lovable, and fragile. More than half of those women want Kevrant, but Kevrant hasn’t given them a second look.”

Eldi approached Iris, but Iris stood her ground, looking up at Eldi.

“It seems like you’ve used a very strange method to win our family’s hearts, but winning my heart won’t be easy, Iris.”

Iris realized that Eldi no longer referred to her as ‘Iris Withlow’.

“Eldhert. It seems like you have a misunderstanding. Your heart or whatever, even if you give it, I won’t take.”

Yet again, Eldi did not get upset, only flashing a small smile.

“Regardless, since you’ve entered the Green family, I will treat you as family in public. But that doesn’t mean I trust you. I’m convinced you’re not an ordinary woman.”

“I’m glad that you will at least show manners in front of others. I was worried that your reckless behavior might tarnish my husband’s honor.”

Eldi wrinkled his nose slightly and turned towards Windy. As he threw and caught an apple, he spoke.

“Whether I like it or not, you’re my sisterinlaw. It would be a disgrace to the family if I can’t tame a single baby unicorn. I don’t want to be embarrassed because of you, so I’ll teach you how to handle unicorns.”

It was an unexpected consideration.

‘Yes, Eldhert would know how Kevrant tamed the unicorn.’

In a situation where even Kevrant wouldn’t help, Iris was truly grateful for Eldi’s meddling.

“Unicorns are clever creatures, so you need to treat them sincerely. Of course, they won’t eat an apple you give with ulterior motives.”

I see!

“In addition, that little one is a child. You need to show that you focus on the little one with affection. You have to convey the feeling, ‘I cherish you very much, I love you.'”

Eldi gave Windy a warm look. Surprisingly, Windy, who had been clinging to her mother, gradually approached Eldi.

Eldi gave a confident smile, offering the apple to Windy. Windy’s black eyes shining towards Eldi gave a different impression when looking at Iris.

“Eat, little one. Move that chubby snout.”

Windy opened her mouth with a playful sound, ‘Pfhing’.

And then.

Chomp!

She bit down hard on Eldi’s hand.