As soon as she heard Louisa's cry of pain, Irel suddenly realized.
She wasn't the only one who was shocked after being certified as a Receiver. The same goes for the family who loves and cherishes Irel.
Receiver is an imperfect existence, different from Masaka. They are weak both physically and mentally and most do not live long. The short candle of their lives, if caught in the storm called Masaka, will be extinguished in the blink of an eye.
Calver and Louisa were always heartbroken because their daughter seemed to be suffering from a serious illness. While that shock had not yet subsided, Varkan appeared and urged her to claim her, making them unable to bear it any longer.
"I cannot entrust my daughter to someone like you, Masaka Varkan. O great Ha Mash. I do not want you to cling to her like a parasite sent down by the Godhead, draining her life force."
Louisa uttered every word of contempt in Varkan's face. Faced with Varkan's cold and murderous face, she did not cower but firmly ordered the expulsion.
"So please go away. I don't want to see that face anymore."
At this moment, Irel woke up. Because her family was so angry, she didn't have a chance to speak. They tried their best to protect her, as if anything bad would happen if she spoke up.
That's probably natural. Irel Elorance is actually a very shy person and doesn't like to stand out first. Therefore, Elorance's family fighting on behalf of their youngest daughter is familiar to everyone.
So, she almost forgot. This is her own business.
‘The real Irel has always regretted it. Because she hid, the whole family was massacred.'
Raeyeon, who had dreamed the same dream many times, knew well. She had heard the words Irel's family just said somewhere.
‘That nightmare.’
Irel Elorance hugged the bodies of her crying family in the bloody living room, and Varkan looked down at her, smiling. The seductive lips contained intense venom, and the long, curved eyes contained pure malice.
‘Why is that so?’
When Irel Elorance cried and asked why, he replied:
“Maybe it's because you rejected my proposal, insulted me as someone from the underworld, and chased me away calling me a parasite that drained your life force.”
Those were the exact words Louisa just said. So Raeyeon knows. Her dream was not a pipe dream.
‘Oh my god.’
Her blue eyes trembled. She couldn't understand it herself or explain it to others, but she knew. Her nightmare is about to become a horrifying reality.
Irel's face turned pale as she quickly realized the situation. Varkan, who had been silent until now, slowly opened his mouth.
“I understand what the Elorance family means.”
He slowly got up from the sofa. And her dark eyes, casting shadows against the light, slowly passed over her family.
“But if you treat suitors this way all the time…”
The image of his golden eyes slowly scanning over, memorizing each person, as if he were calculating in his head who to deal with first and how, made her shiver.
“…Someone will feel extremely sad.”
Is that right?
Varkan smirked, prolonging his sentence meaningfully. He smiled so brightly that it was hard to believe that he had just been insulted.
And Irel knows. Varkan intended to make her family pay the price for being so ‘upset.’ She didn’t know what fantasies were floating around in his head, but the scenario was sure to be bloody.
“Then, goodbye.”
His greeting sounded like a last prayer. At the same time, the mission window suddenly flashed continuously.
[Mission Mission ‘Prevent Destruction’: You must prevent the disaster that is about to happen to the Elorance family.]
That was the mission that confused Irel in the first place. Her new purpose in life, her reason for existence since entering the game, was glowing red.
Seeing that, Irel was determined. This is the time for her to show up.
“Wait, wait a minute!”
All eyes turned to Irel, who jumped up from his seat. But Irel only stared at the dangerous man in front of him.
Because Irel, who was always silent, suddenly stepped forward, his cold eyes shining with interest. The sexy face turned around as if asking:
What do you, a lowly person like you, dare to do?
In her heart, she wanted to side with her family and chase Varkan away. Wishing she could hammer a nail into that arrogant face, saying she would never marry him.
But she can't. Denial requires strength, and unfortunately, Irel Elorance did not have the strength to deny the disaster known as Varkan.
Irel looked up at the overwhelming enemy she could never defeat. She also looked at the worried faces of her family who were looking at her with confusion. She was grateful for their desire to protect her, but rationally, they did not have that strength.
She borrowed this body, and she must protect Irel's family. No, there is no need for that reason, she herself also wants to protect the kind and devoted people who are willing to risk their lives for her.
To do that, what she has to do now is…
‘I have to side with Varkan.’
How ironic. This situation forces her to go against her family to save them.
‘But I have to do it.’
Irel took a deep, soundless breath. She clenched her fists discreetly under her long sleeves, looking around at the faces of her family. Trying to hold back her shoulders that wanted to shrink before their surprised eyes, Irel blurted out in a trembling voice:
“I, I want… this marriage.”
“What?”
“Girl, what are you talking about?”
Shock spread across Calver and Louisa's faces. Not only that, Varkan, who was standing there with his arms crossed like a spectator, also looked a bit surprised.
His always lazy yellow eyes widened slightly. His eyes, once filled with sharp murderous intent, now wavered with unexpected surprise. The moment she saw his softened eyes, Irel confirmed that she had made the right choice.
"Really. I, I really want to accept Masaka Varkan's proposal."
With more confidence, her voice also became stronger. Irel bit her tongue, speaking word by word, hoping that these words would sound sincere.
“Because I fell… in love at first sight.”
The door is closed
bang
right in front. Irel, who was locked in his room, did not show any signs of confusion. She knew it would turn out like this.
'They think I've lost my mind.'
Even thinking back, it was a crazy move. Even though it was to save her family, she said she wanted to marry Varkan. If they were parents, they would also think their daughter was crazy and lock her up.
Anyway, she didn't want to be locked up. Irel walked to the door and gently pushed, even though he knew it was useless. Immediately, a metallic 'click' sounded, and a cold voice rang out from behind the door.
"It's useless. I won't open the door, just stay there and reflect."
“Mr. Michael?”
Irel blinked at the unexpected voice.
"Aren't you gone yet? What are you standing there for?"
Michael was silent before her casual question. The person who had just frightened the family with his crazy words asked him a strange question, making him feel really surprised.
."You're really abnormal. Marrying Masaka Varkan?"
The voice coming through the door sounded cold. But if you dig deep, it's filled with crushing betrayal.
“You truly disappoint me, Irel Elorance.”
The older brother who always affectionately called her 'Rell' called her by both her first and last names for the first time.
"There are words that should and shouldn't be said. You shouldn't do that, especially when you see we're trying to protect you."
Those words made Irel feel a little sad. But if she softened her heart right now, she wouldn't be able to protect her family from that immoral man. Knowing this, she deliberately opened her mouth brazenly.
"So where is Lord Varkan? Has he returned?"
“I have to go home, what else can I do?”
Michael was disappointed when Irel mentioned his name again, despite being advised to do so. He had no idea that his sister had just escaped death thanks to that crazy action.
'He's back. May quá.’
Meanwhile, Irel breathed a sigh of relief when hearing the answer from Michael. She had been dragged into the room on the spot, so she didn't see what happened next, but Varkan's obedient return was a good sign. She knew that even just by looking at the system message that popped up as she walked up the stairs.
[Ting! Varkan Ha Mash's favorability has increased by 7.]
Varkan is a stingy man when it comes to sympathy. Her favorability, which had only increased little by little (2 points) even after spending a night together, had now skyrocketed just because of her one crazy statement. Seeing that scene, she felt both absurd and relieved.
Of course, the price she has to pay will be hers to bear from now on.
"Listen here, Irel Elorance. You're so scared and confused that you can't perceive the situation. In that situation, how can you see your emotions clearly?"
Michael, out of concern for his sister, began to explain in a very 'elderly' tone. But if she listened to that lecture, both Irel and the Elorance family would be finished.
“No, sorry, I'm completely sober, Michael. And I know exactly what I want.”
“Em nói gì?”
Michael couldn't help but express his shock at his sister's unprecedented resolute tone. Irel did not miss that opportunity. She raised her chin high like a little queen and declared:
“I want that man.”
With the feeling of wanting to die.