ReadNovel Chapter 123: The Battlefield Of Proof, Ulleung (9)
Chapter 123: The Battlefield Of Proof, Ulleung (9)
chapter 123: the battlefield of proof, ulleung (9)
to lead the hero astray, i made my wife unable to conceive.
there was one premise to make clear:
who was the wife we’re talking about here?
of course, it was the head of yi maemangryang, the ‘chairwoman’.
the chairwoman told me to actively recruit baek seol-hee and yumir and even directly said i could introduce her as my wife.
so, the wife i was referring to was the chairwoman.
then, if my wife could not get pregnant at the moment, it meant that the chairwoman was in a situation where she couldn’t conceive.
“is that...true?”
“yes. my wife, even if she wants to, cannot get pregnant right now.”
it was not a lie.
“and, the story about having a daughter...?”
“......”
right.
i had mentioned having a daughter in a previous conversation here.
“...that was the case then, and this is the situation now.”
“....ah!”
i apologized silently.
i would deceive even yumir to convince baek seol-hee.
it was evident why she couldn’t get pregnant now.
“well, it’s a bit awkward to mention casually since it concerns family matters, and i may have been rude to you, seol-hee, so i’ll tell you the truth.”
there was no need to lie unnecessarily about this issue. if the lie was exposed, it would be a significant problem.
“my wife wanted a child. we loved each other, still do, and will continue to love. we bore the fruit of our love, but... there’s just a small issue. yes.”
but you should listen to korean sentences till the end.
“if it was a problem that could be medically solved or with the help of special abilities, i would do anything. but it didn’t work out. haha. we tried everything... but some things just don’t work out. hehe. it’s really...”
there were two ways to annoy people in the world: one was to stop talking abruptly, and the second was-
“my wife is... phew.”
just like that.
“i’m sorry for unnecessarily stressing you out, seol-hee.”
being a villain, i wouldn’t finish what i started to say.
leaving out only the most crucial part.
just as if you were to take out the meat patty from a hamburger and say, ‘as you see, it’s a hamburger’, i hid the most critical truth.
“so... your wife can’t get pregnant right now?”
“yes.”
there was no lie.
“she became a body that wants to but cannot conceive.”
this sentence was based on a perfect fact and would not be judged as a lie, even in a courtroom.
so what was the reality?
there was no need for baek seol-hee to know.
“what i said before was... i was trying to paint a rosy picture. i apologize, seol-hee.”
to turn a contradictory lie into the truth, simply wrap it up with a bigger lie.
“that’s how it is.”
“oh, how long has it been?”
“......”
all i needed was silence.
holding a cup with bokbunja juice, i looked outside, waiting for baek seol-hee to respond.
“then... the suggestion to commit adultery was...?”
“perhaps it’s a consideration since there’s something she can’t provide, asking to get it from someone else. i really don’t know.”
i made it clear i didn’t know.
“my wife needed her own time, and just as i entered sejong island, we both took a break. that’s how things turned out.”
but my gaze was lowered as i gently swirled the bokbunja-filled cup and offered a bitter smile.
the only thing present was the truth.
“it’s not about biological reproduction or a miracle-like probability of having a child with super abilities, but i want to have a child with the woman i love and pass on everything i’ve achieved. i want to bring into this world a child that my wife and i will love for our entire lives.”
without falsehood, only the truth was spoken.
“just, it just didn’t go well.”
baek seol-hee’s expression began to darken.
“how is seol-hee doing?”
my turn was over.
now, it was time to turn the arrow to baek seol-hee.
“seol-hee, have you ever thought of having a child with someone you love? seriously?”
“......”
“not marrying someone assigned by the state and bearing their child as an act of patriotism, but have you ever thought of having a child with someone you personally desire?”
“......”
baek seol-hee’s expression steadily became more rigid. regardless of whether she had that thought or not, it was difficult to bring up such a topic here and now.
“that.”
baek seol-hee pointed outside with a somewhat strained face.
“can i have a moment to think?”
“......”
originally, no thinking time should be granted here.
but for baek seol-hee, it didn’t matter.
why?
from a young age.
this world, this country taught those with abilities:
be a good person.
help those in need.
“yes. come in when you’re ready. i’ll be tidying up the bedroom for a bit.”
from a young age, the country and the world taught baek seol-hee to be kind.
brainwashing and propaganda.
facing propaganda with brainwashing.
to use falsehood when it was disadvantageous.
use the truth when it is advantageous.
through deception and misdirection, the goal was to ultimately make baek seol-hee ‘on my side’.
indeed.
manipulation.
in the original story, i brainwashed the heroine to make her my own, all because i was the goblin.
at that moment.
“welcome.”
“wow.”
yumir stared wide-eyed at the pension (guesthouse).
“how much is it for a night here?”
“it varies, but for one night at the least...”
whispering.
the pension owner whispered something very quietly to yumir, who covered her mouth in surprise.
“that’s... incredibly expensive, isn’t it?”
“it’s a top-tier facility, and it even comes with its own hot spring.”
“well, maybe...”
yumir lowered her voice slightly.
“is there any chance i could book a room for next weekend? i have enough money.”
“oh dear. i’m truly sorry. this pension only accepts one group per day. and...”
mr. jang, the owner, shook his head.
“all the rooms are fully booked due to reservations.”