The Villainess Who Was Dumped Got Married into My Family, a Mob Noble from the Frontier, and Turns Out, She's an Amazing Capable Wife? - Chapter 62: Summer Time Memory - Strictly a Tale of the Past

Chapter 62: Summer Time Memory – Strictly a Tale of the Past

“It just disappeared…”

“It did disappear…”

Watching the demon that appeared before us vanish so swiftly, Alicia and Mariana were left with stunned expressions.

“Hohou, it seems we were rejected.”

“Eh…”

Is it really okay for something summoned to just refuse us like that?

What’s going on here?

What was the deal with the sweet-something?

Only mysteries remained.

While everyone was still stunned, Sebas said,

“Well, it seems the nickname ‘forsaken land’ is famous even in the otherworld.”

“That can’t be true!”

If that were the case, it would be quite a shock.

To be considered a forsaken place even by demons, that’s the end of it!

“But, can something like this really happen?”

“Ah, I got it!”

With those words from Alicia, Mariana suddenly raised her hand and stepped forward.

What did she understand?

From this situation, what could she possibly have figured out?

All we knew was something about sweets.

“Fufufu, I’ve solved the mystery!”

While moving her glasses back and forth rapidly, Mariana said.

Each time she moved her glasses, the light reflected onto my face, which was annoying.

“There was a bit of a commotion related to demons in the past, right? Maybe the Brave family became feared after that!”

“Hohou, precisely, Lady Mariana.”

“Yay!”

Really now?

Hard to believe at first glance.

As I glared with skeptical eyes, Sebas stroked his beard and laughed.

“Hohou, the Brave family has a history of defeating demons, after all.”

“But the one I fought was quite aggressive.”

“Well, not all demons might be aware of the Brave family’s fearsome reputation.”

“Really?”

“Young Master, you carry the strong scent of Lord Onyx, and not even demons can win against a dragon.”

It’s true that the demon possessing Jelasis was scared of Onyx.

Hmm, suspicious?

I’ve never won against Sebas in my life.

Could it be that I’m actually scared of Sebas?

“How exactly does one defeat a demon to become feared…”

Alicia’s words were full of disbelief.

Indeed, that’s a good question.

“Long before, the head of the family was… let’s just say, rather intensely dealt with by his wife with a knife in bed?”

Intensely… yikes.

“According to the history passed down through the Brave family… well, it mostly records how he died…”

Sebas talks about this grim history while stroking his beard.

No point in worrying about it now.

Why doubt anything just because demons are scared of Sebas?

The Brave family stays strong because of Sebas.

Thanks to him, I can enjoy my school life without worries.

Let me say it once more, I’m grateful to Sebas.

“The only son at that time, who was skilled in holy attributes, was furious at his father’s murder. His divine power was so immense that his black hair seemed golden, and he instantly obliterated the demon along with his mother.”

“…What’s that? I don’t get it.”

The Brave family of the past was something else, huh.

“Taking out his mother along with the demon, that’s just crazy, isn’t it?”

“Ah! Alicia would never do something like that! Right, Sir Ragna?”

Mariana stepped in front of Alicia, as if to protect her.

“Don’t worry, I won’t make such a blunder as to be attacked in my sleep.”

Being caught off guard while sleeping is the most dangerous, so that’s fully taken care of.

Besides, I won’t let anything happen that would make Alicia resort to that.

So, I guess I’m on the path of being utterly under her thumb.

“But the more I hear, the less I understand about how to defeat a demon.”

“But Young Master, that’s exactly how you defeat demons.”

“Well… I guess so…”

Indeed, holy attributes are effective against demons.

Light against darkness, sanctity against evil, positive against negative.

Demons are essentially on the negative side, so the opposite is super effective.

“If that was all it took, I’d be doing it already, using everything I’ve got.”

I learned to handle all kinds of attacks for that reason.

You need a deep understanding to rebuild barriers, after all.

“What do you do about an opponent who has completely merged and can’t die?”

“I’d like to say you need to figure it out on your own for it to really stick… but since Lady Alicia and Mariana are here, I suppose I could share a simple solution.”

“That would help, Sebas.”

Learning on your own is usually the quickest way to understand deeply and remember in a pinch rather than just knowing it in your head, but this time is an exception.

After all, I’m going to be the one to fight again after the re-summoning, so no worries.

“Wow! Learning how to defeat them is such a rare opportunity! Mhm mhm!”

“Mariana, try not to get too excited.”

She’s going to have to buy new glasses again.

How many pairs have these thick glasses been through? 

And where do they even sell these thick glasses?

“But if you’re staying with the Brave family, you definitely need them.”

“If demons come, I’ll protect you.”

“It’s more efficient if you take them down while I defend myself, right?”

“That’s true.”

At that point, I can’t really say anything else.

She’s too perfect of a wife.

“That’s the right attitude.”

Sebas said, bringing us back to the topic, and the demon-slaying lesson began.

“Demons don’t have a physical form, so without a medium, they can’t exist in this world. That means their bodies are made up of magical power.”

“Mhm, mhm!”

Mariana’s enthusiastic nodding next to me is kind of loud.

“Is it always like this during class?”

“Yeah.”

Her glasses break so often that classes get interrupted.

She tries to keep a low profile, but actually stands out a lot.

The unfortunately former protagonist.

“How far you’re willing to offer a sacrifice to the demons, that determines how much control you give them. It could be a part of your body, your whole body, and in the end—your soul.”

Come to think of it, Alicia in the game had sold her soul to a demon.