The Sickly Youngest Member of the Villainous Family

“I hope you’re doing well, Othello.”

 

That night, before I fell asleep, I cuddled my teddy bear.

 

“Today, the knights captured a white bear in Mount Elth. You have no idea how big its claws are. The town of Chail will have its taxes raised. They sold sensitive information to the Taylors. Rotten scoundrels.”

 

He had told me to speak to the bear whenever I wanted something or wanted to kill someone, but sometimes I also engaged in such trivial conversations.

 

“I’ll write back to Grandpa Hector tomorrow; I wish he was here when this happened…….”

 

I learned so much from Hector.

 

Since my Black Flame hadn’t manifested yet, I couldn’t learn any powerful techniques, but I gained a lot of knowledge about the world. Essential knowledge like history, culture, and art.

 

Occasionally, I shared the mathematics and scientific knowledge I knew from my past life with him, and he was amazed, probably because their world hadn’t advanced in those areas yet.

 

Hector acknowledged me and passed on profound knowledge to me. Thanks to him, I was gradually building a foundation of knowledge for the life ahead of me.

 

“…..And I got scolded for telling Father that I want to meet Evan. Damn it.”

 

At the dinner table, Recardo said something like this.

 

‘The Winchesters are not weak enough to allow a child like you to take risks to find out information about the enemy. So don’t even think about it.’

 

I couldn’t even make a sound in response to his sharp, violet gaze.

 

‘And even if you insist and end up in the underground prison,’

 

‘…….’

 

‘I wouldn’t mind giving you a cell next to him.’

 

It was a resolute refusal that left me no room for negotiation.

 

I’d expected Recardo to hate it, but the idea of a cell…… sent a chill down my spine.

 

“But I will definitely meet Evan. The world is ending, and we’re regressing… It’s really true. I have so many questions, but I have to stay quiet like this. Why did that damn brat come barging into my room so recklessly……”

 

I heard footsteps outside the door and quickly tucked the bear under the covers.

 

A moment later, the door opened, and Jin walked in.

 

I looked at him as if I had just woken up.

 

It would be embarrassing to be found talking to a teddy bear.

 

“Hello…….there.”

 

I greeted Jin softly with a slightly awkward expression.

 

Why would Jin come to my room at this hour?

 

I heard he was busy traveling to and from Rosento these days.

 

“That uncomfortable expression… Does it mean you stayed up all night?”

 

“Ah… no!” I answered quickly.

 

With a wry smile, Jin sat down in the chair opposite my bed.

 

“You look well, fortunately.”

 

His body smelled faintly of blood. I wondered if he’d been hunting outside.

 

~ Translations by Lurelia | Editing by Valpal | Read only at moonlightnovels.com ~

 

“Thank you for the jewel you gave me, Brother Jin. I will take good care of it.”

 

“I’m glad you liked it. Actually, I was planning to send you a recipe for a rather effective potion I recently discovered, but it would take time to set up the equipment, so I sent those gifts instead.”

 

“An effective potion?”

 

“I got a book written by a doctor from Akada, called ‘Elixir Recipes’,” Jin answered.

 

My eyes widened at that.

 

Elixir is a legendary medicine that can cure all diseases, and Casilion Akada will succeed in creating it in the future.

 

But there’s a book about the recipe?

 

“We’re still analyzing it, but unfortunately, it seems to be a counterfeit,” Jin said with a disappointed tone as I looked on in surprise.

 

Well, from what I know, an elixir cannot be made through ordinary means, starting from the ingredients to the production process.

 

“But it can still be a decent health tonic. It might even be the best one sold in the Empire.”

 

I nodded in response to Jin’s words.

 

“Thank you for your concern, Brother.”

 

Jin’s smile disappeared, and he scanned the room with his eyes.

 

“Take care of yourself and let me know if you encounter any suspicious individuals.”

 

I was slightly startled by Jin’s words and asked, “Suspicious individuals?”

 

“The spies from the Taylor family often come and go to monitor that guy trapped underground.”

 

There was a formal protest from House Taylor.

 

That they could not guarantee Othello’s safety if we treated their heir in such a manner.

 

“I spotted one earlier, and I didn’t like the way he was moving…”

 

Jin clenched his lips with a cold voice.

 

“I took care of his left leg as a warning and sent him back. I hope it serves as a small reminder.”

 

A chilling sensation ran down my spine. It wasn’t something a boy his age should be doing.

 

He truly is the successor of the villainous Winchester family. And…

 

“…..But if you do that, Othello will…”

 

I remembered the image of Jin from The Secret of the Blue Falcon.

 

The massive aura of evil that radiated from his body. And the world being devoured by the apocalypse.

 

“Sasha.”

 

Jin called my name. His green eyes in the darkness appeared unusually dark.

 

“If it was Othello, he would have behaved like me, too.”

 

Another chill ran down my spine.

 

“If they’ve done something to provoke the Winchesters, you should repay them in the Winchester way.”

 

I nodded in agreement, regaining my composure.

 

“Yes… I understand.”

 

Upon hearing my response, Jin stood up from his seat.

 

Jin… Is there really something about him?

 

The difference between the Jin I know and the Jin I saw. That discrepancy felt significant. But I couldn’t possibly imagine what could be behind that facade of the caring figure he presents to me.

 

I opened my mouth to speak.

 

“Brother.”

 

“…….”

 

“I want to know more about my brother,” I announced to him.

 

“What?”

 

This family, which I initially wanted to run away from, turned out to be a world worth living in.

 

I decided not to believe what I’d seen in The Secret of the Blue Falcon until I saw it for myself.

 

“Just like I told my brother my secret.”

 

His pupils seemed to flicker lightly at my words, but I couldn’t discern the emotions contained within.

 

“If you have any secrets or concerns, please let me know.”

 

An unidentified energy surged forth from Jin’s body, which made me recall the sight of him engulfing the world in the vision conjured by ‘The Secret of the Blue Falcon.’

 

What on earth was that?

 

After gazing at me for a while, Jin finally spoke.

 

“Do you… worry about me?”

 

His intense gaze urged for an answer.

 

Amidst the tension, I smiled lightly and replied.

 

“Of course. We’re….”

 

Jin’s green eyes seemed to flicker once more.

 

“…….We’re family.”

 

After a moment, his lips parted in a faint smile.

 

“Yeah, Sasha.”

 

With those words, he opened the door and left, and after the door closed, I turned to look out the window.

 

Outside the window, I saw the snow-covered northern tower.

 

Hm…

 

Setting aside my complex thoughts, I closed my eyes on the bed.

 

And suddenly, in my dark field of vision, some letters appeared.

 

* * *

 

[This is a preview video of the ending: ‘Crimson Spring’.]

 

[※If you achieve a causality rate of 100%, you will receive a random bonus ending regardless of the story’s progression.]

 

[*Re-edited to be appropriate for all ages to account for user trauma, and the actual perk ending may differ slightly from the teaser video.]

 

In the mirror, I appeared as an adult.

 

Silver hair cascading down to my mid-back, and clear, distinct emerald eyes. Fortunately, unlike the preview video of Jin’s ending that I had seen before, I looked quite healthy.

 

But I couldn’t help but feel tense when I heard a metallic clicking sound coming from outside.

 

Is it Jin again…? I took a few steps backward near my bed.

 

‘Damn it, I don’t want to be imprisoned again.’

 

But before I could think of anything else, I heard the sound of three locks being opened and a man appeared in front of me.

 

As soon as I saw his face, I turned pale.

 

“…….”

 

Pitch-black hair reminiscent of the night, and blue eyes mixed with a hint of red.

 

It was Evan Taylor. But what is this strange uneasiness?

 

He seemed slightly different from the adult version of Evan Taylor I saw in the ‘Secret of the Blue Falcon’.

 

“You…….”

 

In the bonus ending, my body trembled as I watched Evan approaching me. It was clear that I was afraid of him.

 

He raised his hand and placed it on my cheek.

 

“To think that he installed dozens of Akada’s locks, even starting from outside the mansion. Your deceased brother’s affection is quite amusing.”

 

“…….”

 

“He wouldn’t be able to close his eyes in death if he knew how you, the girl he loved so much, ended up in my hands.”

 

The coldness emanating from him was unbearable, as if it didn’t belong to a human.

 

It wasn’t a sense of Clarity. It wasn’t Black Flame. It was something sinister…

 

Evan’s lips parted, and a smooth voice flowed out.

 

“Today, the Halo Clan has been annihilated. From the elderly to newborns. They were more persistent than the Akada clan, which was wiped out four days ago. It was a glorious war.”

 

At that moment, sharp words poured out of my mouth.

 

“You are a filthy traitor. Betrayer!”

 

I wanted to cover my mouth because he had a sword hanging at his waist, but it was an automatic playback, and there was nothing I could do.

 

“Dog of Phersetos! You’re not even human anymore!”

 

Is… isn’t that too harsh of an insult?

 

I was taken aback, but fortunately, Evan didn’t draw his sword.

 

Then Evan focused his intense gaze on me and licked his lips.

 

“As a price for becoming a beast instead of a hero, Phersetos put an end to my infinite shackles. He is more merciful than Mechius.”

 

Not me, but the other me clenched my fist and glared at Evan.

 

“For the love of all that’s sacred, snap out of it… and think about who you are!”

 

And at the moment I shouted, Evan’s cold eyes flashed.

 

He exerted force on my shoulders, and I collapsed onto the bed. I could feel the bedding against my back, and before I knew it, his breath tickled the tip of my nose.

 

“Tell me, who am I?”

 

I gasped for breath and pleaded with him.

 

“The head of the Taylor family, the last hope left in the world, and…”

 

“Sasha Winchester.”

 

Evan’s voice flowed into my ear.

 

His languid gaze sent an uneasy rhythm through my heart.

 

“There is no hope.”

 

As his low voice reached my ear, goosebumps ran down my spine.

 

“There never was. Not even for a single moment. The spring we yearned for was all an illusion.”

 

Then Evan brought his hand to my eyelids.

 

“Close your eyes and listen. The sound of people screaming in agony.”

 

From my ear to the back of my neck, Evan moved his lips at an angle across my skin.

 

(T/N: Damn, I want an adult version of this ending so bad (=˃̣̣̥᷄ᆽ˂̣̣̥᷅=)ฅ)

(E/N: Same, lol.)

 

Almost touching, but not quite, his voice came out breathily.

 

“A new spring is coming. Sasha, I want to hear your voice too.”

 

In response to that intimate voice, a low groan escaped me.

 

The sensation of him brushing my hair back as he leaned into me felt unbearably vivid to me as well.

 

“It’s time to get used to it.”

 

And with that, my vision brightened, and I opened my eyes.

 

~ Translations by Lurelia | Editing by Valpal | Read only at moonlightnovels.com ~

 

I raised my hand and saw the small fist of a child.

 

I pressed my lips together in disbelief.

 

“Ugh.”