I Am the Madman of This Family

Episode 8. I seduced you first (1)

How to open the mouth of a heavy-mouthed person?

“Pick the stomach skin with a heated skewer!”

If you ask the children of liqueur, they will answer like this in an innocent voice.

Of course, if I don’t have time, I’ll pick it up and start, but if I can afford it, I prefer sticks and carrots.

For example, give delicious food and alcohol after a hearty craving. I have yet to see a human who does not succumb to this.

“hehehehe. Drinks are really good today.”

Old man Jacques, who has become agitated by alcohol, is smiling. There were four bottles of wine that had fallen at his feet.

“Old man, I’m going to lose this. Please eat slowly.”

He gave me a good mood and filled my glass, so I drank it like crazy, but almost half of it spilled.

I’ll go if I eat more.

If it’s a matter of winning or losing, a finishing blow is enough, but that’s not my real purpose.

“Inspired. It must be your father’s will that no one came to meet you when you arrived today, right?”

When I peeked at Zach on a topic he wouldn’t have talked about in his sober mind, Zach said with blurry eyes.

“Yeah, it was. The head of the family asked me not to approach the young master for almost a month.”

A voice steeped in defenselessness. Jacques definitely had a taste.

“What did my father say about me?”

“You didn’t say anything… He’s just his son… However, he told me not to be friendly with him because he is not sure of his identity. Wow, isn’t it too much? He is his son.”

At this time, you have to hit the mouthpiece more. I clapped once for Zach, who was about to fall asleep from the alcohol, and said.

“Iknow, right. Why? I think the old man would know.”

“There are many reasons. He’s from a lawless city, and after another 18 years, he suddenly came back as a son. Wouldn’t it be strange if there was no doubt? Isn’t it too much though? He is his son.”

Did you eat too much? Zach who repeats what he said and injects himself. I think I’m going to completely lose my mind soon, so I asked a more hot question.

“Did other people agree? Didn’t you oppose the elders or suddenly an illegitimate son coming?”

Sure enough, old Zach said with a sigh.

“Oh yes! You said no to everything. Rather, there were bad people among them who wanted to find and kill them? Really, that shouldn’t be!”

bang! Zach slams the table and gets angry.

I also get a little drunk and get pissed off. Who is the baby who suggested to kill me? If you find it, it just won’t pass.

“Is it just your father’s will to bring me here?”

“Yes. They said that it would be dangerous if the boy was outside, and that abandoning the family would be like abandoning the family, so he found the boy and brought him. The others reluctantly agreed, but they put a condition on not meddling in family affairs.”

“Yeah. That’s great.”

“Right? So, b*tch. You really have to pay special attention to your words and actions. So that… Hiccup! Wouldn’t the others also acknowledge the young master and accept him as a family member?”

thud! Old Man Jacques hit the table with his forehead. Then he muttered.

“Hmm. Bocchan, I will take good care of you. So that you can adapt well to the family… … .”

After that, Zach started snoring.

Older Zach, who takes great care of me, just like in my previous life. How can I hate old Zach?

He called an attendant to bring ice water and drank it cool to wash away the spirit of alcohol.

“Kha-! I’m sure with this.”

There was no lie in the letter from his father he received in his previous life.

The Sephira family really called in to protect me. Just didn’t show it outwardly.

Still, the question remains. How did my father know of my existence? who told you?

It’s imagination that complicates matters. Let’s think simply. With the truth as a framework, we begin our inferences.

It was my mother who abandoned me once.

My father was unaware of my existence. By nature, if I had known, I wouldn’t have let me grow up in liqueur.

So, in order for my father to know of my existence, it must be through my mother. In other words, my mother informed my father of my existence.

I would have only told my father. Either in person or by mail. My father wouldn’t have bothered to get me out of the liqueur. If you don’t find it, no one will know.

Still, trying to find me means that my existence was known by someone.

Clues that were divided into fragments are united as one.

My mother informed my father of my existence. But Lillian knew that too. It was because there was an infiltrator, a traitor, in the family.

It wasn’t even that great of an inference. There is one or two traitors in a ruined family.

What immediately comes to mind are the seniors and elders among the seniors of this Sephira. Because no one has as much influence on the family as they do.

However, it does not mean that you immediately go to the elders and cut them off. It’s because the heart is also an uncertain heart, and there is no physical evidence or justification.

More than anything else, if I want to take care of the elder of my family, I have to at least show that I’m not saying anything wrong, and that I’m a guy who brings benefits to my family.

“With both sides and sides filling my pockets.”

My stomach felt better, and my head felt better. I got up and went to the kitchen to talk to Altin, the chef.

“Uncle Octopus. Please take care of Old Man Zach. I go first.”

“yes? Ah yes!”

Returning to the dorm, I immediately soaked myself in the hot bath. Taking a bath when I’m full and moderately drunk is one of my favorite things.

Dissolving the fatigue accumulated in my body, I immediately decided on my next destination.

“I have to take care of the amaranth first.”

Three months from now, a great disaster strikes the Sephira family. A disaster in which one of the knights consumed by the demon archer Amaranth becomes a ‘magic bullet shooter’ and runs out of control.

It’s catastrophic and the victims are few. Only two died. A knight and a blacksmith who are the parties to the runaway.

However, the deaths of those two had a very profound effect on Sephira.

Because the knight who died was Tarragon, the fourth son of this family. According to genealogy, he is my half-brother.

The blacksmith who died was not just a blacksmith. The best bow craftsman, Vulcanus, who has been making bows in the Sephira family for 200 years.

Vulcanus died while trying to stop Matan’s shooter, and Tarragon, who ran out of control, was killed by Basil, the head of the house. The father killed his son.

At the time, I wasn’t particularly interested in the events at the time. Because it was such a location.

But now?

Very interested.

“I know the location of the unclaimed treasure, so why leave it alone?”

I also picked it up, so I don’t know exactly where it is until now. I just know that it is in Sephira’s forge.

Sephira’s forge.

I also needed a bow to use. He’s a master of famous archery, but he needs a bow.

Above all, I consider equipment to be part of my skills, so I was not satisfied with ordinary equipment.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a rampage or a demon palace.

“Can’t only those who use it use it well?”

* * *

Around the time when Keter was languidly enjoying a bath after deciding where to go.

The sons of Sephira were meeting secretly.

“Anise is late.”

Sephira’s eldest son, Hyssop, who led the family meeting, muttered while looking at his watch.

Miles, the second son sitting next to him, replied.

“That guy has been eating and sleeping at the training ground for days, saying he’s been practicing Leo. It must be late to wash up. Oh, by the way, did you hear the news about the youngest who went to the Empire?”

There are no three people here right now.

The third hyssop mentioned, anise.

The famous daughter of the family, Laurel.

This is Cherville, the youngest child Miles mentioned.

Hyssop said with a soft smile at the Chervil story.

“heard. In the academy, where only the geniuses of the empire gathered, I was chosen as the first year representative, beating out hundreds of people.”

Chervil went to study abroad in the neighboring country, the Samael Empire, and entered the best private academy in that country. At the private academy ‘Qliphort’, where only selected geniuses gather.

The brothers were worried about Cherville living alone in a faraway country, but on the other hand, they were also proud.

“Cherville is the hope of our Sephira family. When Cherville graduates and returns, I will encourage him to become the head of the family.”

Miles frowned at Hyssop’s words.

“There’s no denying that Cherville is the best of our brothers, but that doesn’t mean you’re worse than Cherville. So don’t talk like that. Chervil won’t want that either.”

Hyssop was silent with his eyes closed. It was neither positive nor negative.

smart.

The door opened with a knock in silence. Anise is here.

“Forgive me for being late.”

Hissop, who opened his eyes, spoke to Anis.

“It’s a big deal that you, who always arrived first, are late. hmm?”

Hyssop was puzzled. I thought Anise was late to tidy up. However, when I looked at my body, I saw that I had bandages all over my body.

It didn’t look serious, but Hyssop asked just in case.

“Have you cultivated to the point where your body hurts? It’s not like you.”

Anis wondered if she should tell the story of Keter.

“Brother, actually… … .”

“Sit down for now. I called because I have something urgent to tell you guys.”

A long horsetail distracts the mind. When Hyssop spoke earnestly, Anise paused and sat down beside the fourth Tarragon.

At this, the fourth Tarragon, who had no presence, nodded slightly to Anis and paid attention to Hyssop.

That’s how the four sons of the Sephira family gathered. Hyssop cleared his throat.

“I called you guys because I have something to tell you about our half brother, Keter, who came this morning.”

When Hyssop mentions Keter, all of his younger siblings react like they knew it.

“My father said it beforehand, but I will emphasize it again. Ignore Keter. Don’t look for them, don’t meet them, and even if you happen to run into them, don’t talk to them at all. There are two reasons. It is because the fact that Keter grew up in a lawless city and that the family suddenly revealed its existence at a critical moment is suspicious. Suspicious but no evidence, so there is no need to be hostile, but caution is advised.”

When Hyssop finished speaking, the fourth Tarragon raised his hand and asked a question.

“Are you sure Keter is really from your father?”

“It is certainly. It is said that Keter has eyes like ours.”

Eyes like ours. It refers to the eyes that only Sephira’s lineage can have. Golden irises and purple pupils that glow in the dark.

Tarragon continued to inquire about Keter’s birth.

“Who is your mother?”

“I do not know either. My father didn’t even tell me.”

“I know very well that everything my father did has a meaning, but this time I really don’t know. Why did you bring an unknown person into your family?”

Hyssop, like Tarragon, was unconvincing. But one thing was certain.

“I said it before, but I didn’t say to be wary of Keter, not to be hostile. If our family’s circumstances were good, we would have had time to slowly build up a close relationship, but we couldn’t do that, so we just formed an ambiguous relationship.”

Tarragon tried to say something more, but Miles interrupted.

“It may be an enemy. You can’t even ask if you’re too close or too close.”

Tarragon, who thought Miles was supporting him, added a word, thinking it was an opportunity.

“Will it be enough to just not pay attention? Are you imprisoned so that you can’t do anything stupid?”

At Taragon’s words, Hyssop sighed.

“Tarragon. I’m talking about it, but say it with your thoughts. Right now we have control over you, but when we don’t, I’m very worried.”

After being scolded by Hyssop, Tarragon stepped back with a sullen expression.

Hyssop’s gaze turned to Anise.

“anise. What do you think? About Kether.”

Anise put on an expression that something had come.

“Even so, Keter came to visit me.”

At Anis’ words, Miles and Tarragon jumped out of their seats in surprise. Hyssop said, placing his clenched hands on the table.

“How does Keter know you, and for what reason?”

“At the time, I was not in a hurry, so I didn’t find out. He came over and insulted my Leo. It is unnecessarily powerful.”

Miles was especially agitated when he heard that Keter had insulted Leo.

“What did he do with our family’s archery!”

Hyssop motioned for Miles to sit down.

“So, what did you do next?”

“Keter said that it is enough to dodge powerful arrows. In a fit of anger, I shot an arrow, telling them to avoid it. Remove the arrowheads.”

“Did you get hit by an arrow and run wild? Is that why you knocked him down?”

As Tarragon raised his fists in excitement, Hyssop grew irritated.

“Don’t interrupt Anise, Tarragon.”

Tarragon lost his temper again and lowered the fist he had raised.

Anis talked about her brief sparring with Keter without hesitation. To be honest, even to the point of losing in the end.

After talking like that…

thud!

Miles slammed his fist on the table in anger.

“Certain. I’m afraid I’m from a lawless city, so I’m going to take the initiative with violence? To be cowardly and to be the first to target you!”

The brothers did not admit that Anise had lost through skill. Anis had been training day and night for several days in a row.

Anis calmed down the momentum that was about to run out at any moment.

“older brother. I decided to stick with him again.”

“okay? That’s great. When? Seeing him rolling on the floor like a dog will relieve my anger.”

“He told me to come back when I was in my best condition. I think it was probably meant to pass the time, but it doesn’t matter. I plan to visit you within three days at the latest.”

“I get it. When you say that, I won’t step out. However, we will watch the duel together. That way Keter won’t do anything stupid.”

Miles looked at Hyssop for agreement. Hyssop nodded, deciding that there would be no major problem.

“First of all, it is Kether, so we have the cause. just anise. No matter how much you took advantage of your weakness, it wouldn’t be just a coincidence that Keter defeated you. You’re not a loser just because you’re unlucky.”

Anise nodded with a stiff face.

“you’re right. Keter’s martial arts and improvisation were not to be ignored.”

“That is the attitude. Whoever your opponent is, don’t be offended. It will save your life in real combat.”

Anise and Hyssop exchange hearty smiles, but Tarragon, unable to grasp the mood, interrupts.

“Brothers. Shall I go to Kether first and offer you a bowl of jelly?”

Miles clicked his tongue. Just moments earlier, Miles had said that he would not step out either. But what did Tarragon say?

Hyssop stood up, pressed Tarragon’s shoulders and forced him to sit down.

“Tarragon. After the meeting, review the conversation we had. Your biggest problem is lack of concentration.”

“… … .”

Tarragon, thinking that he had been scolded by Hyssop, became sullen again. Hyssop went back to his seat and said, not caring about Tarragon.

“Even if the sparring between Keter and Anis goes like this, there are parts that are difficult to understand. How did Keter find the place where Anise was? I find that very strange.”

Keter arrived at the family home today. Without any prior information about the Sephira family.

Pick one out of the wide and many buildings to find out where Anise is and find it? It was something I couldn’t quite comprehend.

Miles said in an insignificant tone.

“Of course it must be a coincidence. I was just walking around and the soldiers were guarding it, so I went in and there was anise.

“Hmm. Right now, that would be the case that makes the most sense.”

Hyssop thought it was far-fetched to assume that Keter knew the structure of the Sephirah family, and that he had visited Anis with a definite purpose.

‘I have a lot of things to care about, so my doubts have grown.’

There is nothing more to say about Keter. Hyssop said while making eye contact with his younger siblings.

“What I want to say is over. I’m leaving right away, Mile, you take good care of your little brothers.”

“Don’t worry and go. I hate to say this, but my charisma is just as good as my older brother.”

“Huh, yes.”

Hyssop briefly exchanged glances with his younger siblings.

“Don’t go.”

The meeting ended with Hyssop leaving. Everyone went back to their seats, but one didn’t.

Tarragon wandered around aimlessly looking for someone.

‘Keter. I’ll have to see what he looks like.’

Hyssop had warned him not to approach Keter first, but Tarragon acted on his own. When he arrived at Keter’s residence after searching around, he asked the soldiers guarding the area.

“Is Keter in here?”

“You went out a while ago.”

“Where?”

“You didn’t say where you were going… All I know is that he went in that direction.”

“Tsk. You’re being cheeky and walking around as you please.”

Tarragon, tongue-tied, walked quickly in search of Keter in earnest. He even went around asking if he had seen Kether, so everyone knew. Tarragon is looking for Keter.

Still, there were results. It wasn’t hard to find because Keter wasn’t hiding, and it wasn’t a presence that could be easily hidden.

‘I finally found it.’

Tarragon, clumsily hiding behind a pillar, only stuck out his head.

Where he was looking was definitely Keter. The soldiers guarding the entrance to the smithy and Keter arguing.