I Lied to the Male Lead with My Pinky Finger on the Line

 

 

— Yeah, it’s me. Finally! Oh my goodness, I thought I was going to die from frustration until now!

 

‘What happened? Have you been talking to me all this time? I thought you disappeared due to the side effects of the time reversal spell I used back then!’

 

— I didn’t disappear. I don’t know how it happened, but somehow, I ended up being transferred to your daughter.

 

‘…What do you mean?’

 

— Right now, I’m inside your daughter. I’ve been trying to find a way to communicate with you, and I finally figured it out.

 

‘So… is Tina also listening to this conversation right now? Have you been talking to her inside her head, too, like you did to me before?’

 

— That’s impossible, isn’t it? Can she understand me when I’m talking to her? What if she gets startled and her baby mind goes haywire?

 

‘…….’

 

I swept my hand across my chest. On the other hand, I was surprised and grateful that Eleanor had such common sense.

 

— Oh, you think you now know how to raise a child just because you gave birth to one? Look at you getting this angry with your teacher out of concern for your brat.

 

‘When did I ever worry so much? ….I just asked out of surprise…’

 

— You annoying fellow. You’re not disappointed that I’m back, aren’t you?

 

‘…Of course not.’

 

Honestly, I was delighted. It was surprising, even to myself. We mostly bickered when we were together, but somehow, I had grown quite fond of her.

 

— Are you crying by any chance?

 

After hearing that, I realized that tears were streaming down my face. Tina had been grabbing my hand repeatedly, as if she sensed something.

 

I quickly wiped away the tears with the back of my hand.

 

— Who would’ve thought you liked me that much?

 

‘…It’s not like that. I’ve just been a bit… emotionally fragile lately.’

 

— Why?

 

‘Huh?’

 

— Come to think of it, you’ve been like this lately. I thought you were just zoning out, but suddenly, you’re sniffling. You seemed fine for a while, but then you started sobbing. Is something wrong?

 

‘…You’ve been observing all of that?’

 

— Of course. Do you know how bored I was? So, what’s the reason for all this?

 

I hesitated for a moment. Honestly, I knew from past experience that discussing these matters with Eleanor would likely be futile.

 

But perhaps it was the joy of seeing Eleanor after a long time, or just a desperate attempt to find someone to confide in. Before I knew it, I was pouring out my feelings about my father to Eleanor. It had always been challenging to bring up the topic with Clyde or my brothers, so I had been feeling frustrated.

 

After hearing my story, Eleanor abruptly said, 

 

— I just don’t understand why you’re worrying about it.

 

‘…I knew it, Master; I knew you wouldn’t understand. I shouldn’t have told you.’ 

 

Eleanor spoke in frustration, her voice rising in volume.

 

— It’s not that. I’m saying there’s only one solution.

 

‘What is it?’

 

— In the end, isn’t it because of your daughter that your father stopped rampaging? Take this child and let her comfort your father. Then everything will naturally be resolved, won’t it?

 

‘…….’

 

I found myself at a loss for words.

 

‘But… if we do that, what if my father ends up hurting Tina?’

 

— There’s no way. If that were the case, he wouldn’t have given up on killing your husband with just one mention of having a child. Isn’t it too stubborn to be so obstinate toward your own father?

 

‘…….’

 

Eleanor has a point. But I had seen my father kill Clyde with my own eyes.

 

Even though the event had become nonexistent due to the time-reversal magic, the shock of that moment lingered in my heart. I couldn’t count how many times I had nightmares about that day since then.

 

So, honestly, I was afraid. I was afraid of letting my father meet Tina and Clyde. Perhaps it was because of that that I had never thought of doing what Eleanor had suggested.

 

— Trust me. Your father’s obsession with you is because you share his blood. A grandfather facing his grandchildren won’t harbor malicious thoughts. Just look at your father-in-law.

 

‘…….’

 

Whether Eleanor sensed my hesitation or not, she spoke again.

 

— And besides, you have the power to stop him, even if he tries to do something dastardly, and this child has enough magic to not be harmed by ordinary means. so you have nothing to worry about.

 

‘…….’

 

“Ma?”

 

Tina looked up at me, tilting her head. After gazing at her for a long time, I finally made up my mind.

 

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Julion sat in a comfortable chair, gazing at the sunset with blurry eyes.

 

Apart from eating and sleeping, he mostly stayed in this spot. Even with a thick blanket, the cold wind seemed to pierce through his bones. He couldn’t help but realize how much he had aged.

 

His second and third sons still visited him every week, though he didn’t bother to pay them any attention.

 

In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable hesitation in his sons, as if they wanted to talk about something. However, he wasn’t curious about what they had to say. In truth, it didn’t matter to him.

 

He wasn’t truly living now. He could only think about how to apologize to Christina in the afterlife.

 

If things were going to be like this, he would have preferred to die with his wife back then. He couldn’t count how many times he had thought that.

 

“Father.”

 

When he heard that voice for the first time, he wondered if he had finally gone mad. It was a voice he never expected to hear again.

 

“… Father.”

 

Once again, his daughter’s voice reached him. Slowly turning his head, he felt a stiff sensation in his neck.

 

There, standing before him, was Eila.

 

Eila held a small baby in her arms. The baby is almost a year old now. Although its hair was still short, he could tell it was a girl by the ribbon tied around it.

 

The baby’s hair was platinum blonde, evidence of Rojasis lineage. One of her eyes was bright blue, just like his, while the other was like a transparent ruby like red.

 

His mouth fell open. But no words came out—not even a gasp. Eila looked at Julion with teary eyes, then closed them tightly. A single tear rolled down her cheek.

 

Eila approached slowly and placed the baby on Julion’s lap.

 

“Papa… Pappa?”

 

The baby made a cooing sound as if talking.

 

“…Say hello to your grandfather.”

 

Eila said in a hushed voice.

 

The baby stared wide-eyed at Julion. At that moment, a very old memory flashed in Julion’s mind.

 

<Our youngest daughter is so beautiful, isn’t she, dear?>

 

“Habu, haba?”

 

“Yeah… that’s right. Tina.. he’s Grandpa; he’s mom’s dad.”

 

Tina.

 

He knew who that name came from the moment he heard it.

 

A tear fell from Julion’s eye.

 

Eila bit her lip with a distorted expression. She crouched down, embracing both the baby and Julion.

 

The warmth from his daughter and granddaughter was exceptionally comforting.

 

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On that day, Tina had been fussy since morning, displeased with the dress she was wearing.

 

“Why? Mom thinks it’s pretty on you.”

 

“I don’t like it. It’s weird. It’s weird, I tell you.”

 

Tina whined as she tousled her hair. The maids, who had spent hours struggling to arrange her hair that morning, let out short screams.

 

I squinted and glared at Tina.

 

“Tina, what did I tell you about what I’m going to do to you if you don’t listen to me?”

 

Tina flinched at the words.

 

“Tina.”

 

“…you won’t take me to the human realm.”

 

“What happens if you don’t go to the human realm?”

 

“I won’t see grandpa and uncles.”

 

“You know it well. So what should we do then?”

 

Tina quietly returned to her seat but still had a pout on her lips. I couldn’t help but chuckle.

 

Today was the official day of diplomatic ties between the Demon Realm and the Palma Empire. For this occasion, Clyde and Raphir had put a lot of effort into preparations.

 

“Are you ready?”

 

Clyde asked as he walked in. His new robes, tailored for the occasion, looked amazing.

 

“Daddy!”

 

“You should say ‘Your Majesty,’ Tina.”

 

“That’s okay. Why does my princess look so grumpy again today?”

 

Tina was getting bigger and bigger by the day, making it a bit challenging to put on my lap. However, Clyde effortlessly lifted Tina as if she were a lightweight doll.

 

“I’m not pretty today.”

 

“What nonsense. You’re still the most beautiful person in the world today. If you say that, Dad will get angry.”

 

“Chi.”

 

Tina pouted but had a somewhat pleased expression. When she was younger, she only sought comfort from her mom, but as she grew a bit older, she started enjoying her dad’s attention. Sometimes it was seriously annoying.

 

Clyde laughed and kissed Tina on the cheek, settling her back in her seat, then walking over to me.

 

“You look beautiful today.”

 

Clyde hugged me from behind and spoke. I furrowed my eyebrows and pushed him away.

 

“But only the second in the world, is that right?”

 

“Oh, no. Did you hear that?”

 

Clyde chuckled softly. The sound of his laughter in my ear was incredibly pleasant.

 

“Nevertheless, you’re the one I love the most. Forever.”

 

Clyde’s whispered words involuntarily lifted the corners of my mouth. I turned my head, cupped his cheek, and kissed him.

 

“Me too.”

 

『I lied to male lead with my pinky finger on line. THE END.』

 

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