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Chapter 54
“Tell me, have you ever considered becoming my son-in-law?”
For a moment, my brain froze.
The sentence was made up of words I understood, but strung together in a way I couldn’t make sense of, so I couldn’t respond.
“...Son-in-law?”
Was he talking about the same son-in-law I knew?
Е n ŭmа̀
Or could it be some homonym with a different meaning?
I mentally flipped through a dictionary, but no other definition came to mind.
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“Leon?”
“Ah, yes.”
When Venom called out to me, I snapped out of my daze and answered, and he cautiously asked again, as if uncertain.
“Are you already seeing someone?”
W̃ĕb́ñ оv̌ él .È ǹu m ã
“Ah, no, that’s not...”
“From the looks of it, the eldest daughter of the Hendel family you came with today, or that girl from the Holy Church—both were striking in appearance... she wouldn’t be a clergywoman, so could it be with the Hendel family...”
“No. I am not currently in a relationship with anyone.”
Not just currently.
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It was sad to admit, but even before I possessed Leon’s body, and after, I had never once been in a relationship.
“I assumed your silence meant you already had someone.”
Е n̂ ů m̂ а́ . i̊ ḋ
“No, that’s not the case...”
At my words, Venom beamed and said, “Then that’s good. So, what do you think about becoming my son-in-law?”
The first marriage proposal I ever received came from a middle-aged man... and it was far more devastating than I expected.
“True, our nations and classes differ, but neither the Jodrick family nor ours is too concerned about such things. If you marry after graduating from the Academy...”
It seemed in Venom’s head, he was already arranging the wedding on his own.
The pace was faster than light—he was already jumping through time.
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“Wait... please, just wait a moment.”
“Hm? Is there some problem?”
It wasn’t just a problem—it was so overwhelming I didn’t even know where to start untangling it.
“I’m just curious how the conversation suddenly went in that direction.”
“My daughters tell me it was you who helped most when obtaining the poison of Iblis. On top of that, they spoke of the dormitory fire incident and even the midterm exams.
You’ve done a lot.”
E nu mȧ
Venom smiled as he spoke.
“You’re outstanding, and seeing you face-to-face like this—you’re tall, good-looking, and your character isn’t twisted. A fine candidate for a son-in-law, no?”
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What? How does all that suddenly turn into talk of marriage?
If we’re counting merits, Maxwell isn’t someone to be dismissed either.
In the original story, without my interference, it was Maxwell who built up those achievements. Yet, when he came to House Cribel, he wasn’t met with this kind of talk.
“I don’t think it’s right to discuss marriage on that basis alone...”
Е n u ḿа́
I carefully continued, trying to calm Venom down.
“Marriage is about choosing a lifelong partner, so shouldn’t we hear from the person herself first?”
At that, Venom gave me a chilling smile and said,
“Of course the person’s opinion is important.
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So then—what about you?”
I had completely forgotten that I was the “person” in question.
Е̌n u mа̌
“What do you think of my daughters?”
“I think... they’re good friends.”
Venom nodded at my reply.
“I see. So for now, they’re just friends.”
It seemed he didn’t understand me at all.
“And besides, when it comes to marriage, I think Rose and Viola’s opinions are important too.”
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For some reason, Venom was actively looking for a son-in-law for the Cribel twins.
The story had already strayed from the original, but I thought at least the main plotline would remain intact.
Was there some variable I didn’t know about?
If I got tangled up in marriage and deviated from the storyline, cleaning up the mess later would be impossible.
“I see your point. Perhaps I was being too hasty.”
“Thank you.”
Е̂ nu ṁа
It seemed the issue was roughly settled, so at least that worry was off my shoulders.
“And once again, I must thank you for your role in obtaining Iblis’s poison.”
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Venom leaned forward slightly and said, “I’d like to repay you somehow. Is there anything you need?”
The conversation had looped back around to follow the original plot.
In the story, this was the question Maxwell should have received, not me.
“As a matter of fact, there is something I’d like to ask.”
Е̌ n u m̃ а̂
“If it’s your request, anything at all.”
“Among the students who just went upstairs, do you remember a boy named Maxwell Willard?”
At my words, Venom nodded.
“Yes, the only male student among the friends you brought.”
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The way he said it, it made me sound like someone parading around with a harem of girls.
The Secret Tracking Club currently had three boys and four girls.
W̌ ёbṅ õv̆еl̆ Enū m ӓ
It was horribly unfair.
In the original story, without me or Drek, Maxwell had indeed been the lone boy among four girls. But not once did anyone phrase it like this.
“How much do you know about that friend?”
At my question, Venom answered in a low voice,
“The Willard family of Crihaiten. Not a large house, and now extinct except for Maxwell himself. And that he’s the Academy’s very first Master Class student—that much I know.”
The news of the Academy’s first Master Class had spread across the continent, and most noble houses had already investigated Maxwell thoroughly.
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The Cribel family was no exception.
“That’s right. He’s a friend with great ability, but an unfortunate background.”
In this world, not everything could be solved with strength alone.
“I hope the Cribel family can be his backing.”
In the original story, Maxwell gained that very backing here, from House Cribel.
“You mean us?”
Е ṅŭ mӓ.іd
Of course, the Cribel family’s power wasn’t especially strong.
Within Akal, they were shunned for researching forbidden magic, cut off entirely from the Magic Tower.
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Yet the fact that they’d survived this long despite that severed tie meant their strength was undeniable.
“Yes, I humbly ask this of you.”
His reputation wasn’t just within Akal—it had spread across the entire continent.
For the Cribel family, backing a Master Class student would be an incredible opportunity.
Е̃n.u ḿа
“Of course, given some time, other families will eventually step forward to support Maxwell as well.”
But smaller houses would be too afraid of stronger families’ interference to even approach him, while the more powerful families would try to manipulate Maxwell to their own ends.
“That’s why I believe the Cribel family is the most suitable.”
What Maxwell needed was a trustworthy house.
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“And why do you think our family in particular?”
“Well, because he’s a friend of your daughters, wouldn’t you treat him more kindly?”
W еbn̂о̇ v e l̆ Еñ u m ȧ
“Pfft! How honest of you.”
Venom chuckled, clearly pleased, and kept probing me with more questions.
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t the Hendel family be a better fit?”
“The Hendel family is too heavily influenced by the royal family of Crihaiten, isn’t it?”
No matter if they were descendants of a hero, they could never escape the sway of the crown.
What was needed was an independent house.
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“You’re speaking dangerously.”
“I trust that what’s said here won’t leave this room.”
At that, Venom nodded.
“To think you’d turn my gratitude toward helping your friend instead—it’s rather ironic.”
“Even just that much will bring great benefit to our club.”
“And what if I had refused?”
W̆е̄ b̄ n̂ о̌ v́е l̃ Еṅŭ mа
“I didn’t think you would. Supporting Maxwell would benefit the Cribel family greatly as well.”
Maxwell, a Master Class, was destined to one day conquer this world.
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Venom himself surely understood how valuable it would be to earn the gratitude of someone like that.
“Very well. Then I should have Maxwell brought here.”
Venom called for a servant and gave the order, then turned to me.
“Even with your recommendation, shouldn’t I still confirm his strength for myself?”
Ё n̄ ũm̃â
“Excuse me?”
Maxwell’s strength had already been proven simply by the fact that he was Master Class.
Not only that—during both the coils of Iblis and the midterms, he had shown the most outstanding performance, and Venom would have known all of that already.
“As for Maxwell’s abilities...”
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“I simply wish to confirm it with my own eyes. I know he’s exceptional, but rumors always exaggerate. I must see for myself.”
Venom rose to his feet as he spoke.
Е ǹuma. іd̆
“There was even word he struggled against your doppelgänger, so all the more reason to verify. Come along as well, Leon.”
The place Venom led me to was the Cribel family’s garden.
In the vast garden, we waited in an open clearing until at last Maxwell appeared.
“I heard you were looking for me. May I ask what this is about?”
“I wanted to see what kind of strength the so-called Master Class possesses.”
The moment Venom said this, a system window suddenly appeared.
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[Danger detected]
[Trait ‘Prophecy of Isaiah’ has activated]
The entire garden turned blood red. This wasn’t just a simple trajectory of an attack. It was the kind of attack that could obliterate everything in the garden.
This man... seriously?
But just as the massive magic circle began to unfold, the crimson-stained garden returned to its original colors.
“That will do.”
E nũm̄a. і d̀
Venom canceled the spell he had begun to deploy.
The enormous magic circle vanished as naturally as if it had never existed.
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“To think you would ready a counterattack in that instant.”
Even before Venom’s magic circle had fully formed, Maxwell had already gripped his sword, prepared to strike.
“Maxwell, our family would like to sponsor you. Would that be acceptable?”
“...What did you say?”
Ѐ nūm_à.i d
Caught off guard, Maxwell looked confused, unable to follow the sudden turn of events.
“I said the Cribel family wishes to support you. Anyone who dares to harm you will be destroyed by us, and financial aid will not be spared.”
After saying this, Venom slowly turned and began walking back toward the mansion.
“We’ll continue the details tomorrow. For now, there’s still time before dinner, so rest at ease.”
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As Venom departed, Maxwell looked at me, bewildered.
“What exactly is going on here, Leon Jodrick?”
Е̇ ňǔ m̆ a . і d
“Well... I don’t know either, but congratulations.”
The flow of events had diverged from the original, but in the end, Maxwell had still gained the backing of the Cribel family.
***
‘This is no ordinary freshman.’
Watching Maxwell grip his sword and prepare to spring forward before the magic circle had even unfolded, Venom immediately realized.
The clean, efficient movements, the decisiveness—as though he had fought countless real battles before.
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Had Venom completed his spell, Maxwell would have cut him down without hesitation.
Just as Leon had said, Maxwell would one day become an invaluable asset to the Cribel family.
Yet Maxwell wasn’t the only one who caught Venom’s eye.
‘Leon Jodrick...?’
Even before Maxwell had drawn his sword, Leon had already moved back, removing himself from harm’s way.
It wasn’t a polished reaction born of combat instincts—more like startled reflexes—but one fact was undeniable.
Е̄ nü m а. іď
‘He reacted faster than Maxwell.’
That reflex speed was unparalleled.
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Venom couldn’t help but think—if Leon had acted with composure in that tense moment, he might have prevented the magic circle’s deployment altogether.
He had secured Maxwell Willard, the Master Class, for now.
But in Venom Cribel’s eyes, another unknown seed, still unnoticed by most, had begun to sprout.
At first, he had only called Leon out of curiosity, wondering what sort of boy his daughters had taken a liking to.
Е̂n̄ ů mӑ .і̇ d̆
But now—
“My daughters certainly have good judgment.”
Venom resolved to support their love even more strongly.
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