"Why?"
I mumbled to no one, my eyes fixated on the blue sky as I sat on a bench at the entrance of the second-year building.
'Why did that bastard do that?'
My mind raced with different scenarios I could think of to justify my shitty father's behavior, but not a single thing came to me that could explain why he was trying to keep Grace away from me.
'Or maybe not just Grace, but everyone who cared for me.'
The more I think about it, the more I feel my chest tightening with suffocation.
That fucking father of mine was trying to isolate me from those who cared for me.
Even if I tried to delude myself into thinking that he was doing it for my benefit, I couldn't find a single reason why being alone could've been beneficial to me.
Was he always trying to manipulate me into thinking that I was all alone and no one cared for me, that no one would bother if something happened to me?
What was his goal?
To break me from the inside?
But why?
I closed my eyes, suppressing my anxiety as I took deep breaths, trying to cool my head as I thought more about the whole situation.
What would have happened if I had broken like he wanted me to?
What if I had never transmigrated into Eden's body and he was left alone with no one by his side?
What would have happened then?
'Ahhh, it has already happened, hasn't it? The events of the first game.'
My isolation, Angelina's betrayal, my obsession with her, Aron's affection towards Angelina because of me, my joining the dark church, the sacrificing of thousands of people just so she could live, and lastly, the death I received by her hands.
It has all come down to a circle—my isolation caused my inevitable death.
I felt a sharp pain sear through my heart.
If he knew that my isolation would eventually cause my death and he knowingly isolated me, even knowing the outcome of that—
I stopped my shaking hand by clenching my fist and clearing my head away from those thoughts.
I am sure I am missing something.
No father would send his son into the jaws of death willingly.
It's also impossible for him to know the outcome of what he was doing; he must have his reasons, and I am going to make him spill those out.
Even if I have to beat the crap out of him,.
And if this is in any way related to the royal family, I swear I am going to end their whole fucking bloodline.
"Are you fine now?"
A silvery voice brought my attention back to reality as I opened my sapphire eyes to look at her.
"Yeah, I am fine."
I replied with a sigh as I looked at Grace.
Her face didn't have any expression, but I knew she was concerned about my condition.
Well, in the middle of our talk, I just stopped and sat down without saying anything; of course, it was concerning.
"Then let's go; we have work to do."
She replied as she nudged me to stand up, her hands folded under her breast.
"A few more minutes, please." I replied, closing my eyes again.
"We don't have time, Eden."
"One minute."
"Are you coming, or should I just leave you here?"
"Tch, fine."
Saying so, I stood up as she turned to move away.
But just as we were about to move, I saw two familiar figures moving through the corridor.
They both, a boy and a girl, looked of the same age as me, both with purple hair and purple eyes.
I know them.
Of course I do; after all, they are both my little brother and sister.
And the ones who plotted to kill Eden Morton in the game, my own family.
Marine and Daniel were talking to each other, laughing with visible happiness on their faces.
Since I was a [Major Antagonist] there should be someone in my family to be an ally of the hero, and that was done by my loving siblings.
It's disgusting to think that they are my family; they are nothing but snakes in human skin.
"Eden?"
Grace called as I stopped moving, and her gaze also landed on them.
"Let's go."
I replied as I started to move again, but they had already taken notice of my presence.
"Brother," a husky voice resonated behind me, but I just ignored it, continuing to move forward.
"Don't call him brother, Daniel." I halted my steps just as I heard the thin voice of my sister.
I glanced back as she continued, glaring at me. "He has been abandoned. Don't concern yourself with him."
"What?"
I asked as I moved towards her.
"I have been abandoned?"
"Have you not, Eden?" she whispered, looking into my eyes.
"No, no, I think you misunderstood something Marine," I replied, shaking my head. "You guys did not abandon me; I was the one who left the house."
We both starred at each other, my body towering over her as she tried to hold her ground.
"Stop it." Daniel arrived between us as he tried to shelter his sister.
"Ahh, I humbly apologize for my grave mistake hier of the Morton family." I replied as I took a step back.
My words immediately cause Daniel to look at me with conflicted emotions.
He is sitting in the position that was supposed to be mine, and that alone is enough to make him uncomfortable around me.
"Why are you silent, Daniel? Are you feeling perhaps ,unworthy?" I asked, smirking.
"He earned that title, not like you, who was born with it and threw it away just because you couldn't control your lust." Marine barked as she pushed Daniel aside.
"Did Duke Morton tell you that?" I asked, suppressing my anger.
"Yes! The king himself informed Father about what you tried to do." She said it again, her voice growing louder.
"And he just believed his words, huh?"
"Why would the king lie about risking her daughter's and royal family's entire reputation?"
Well, she isn't wrong. The king made sure I wouldn't have a way to get out of this shit.
I swear, I will make sure the royal family bleeds blood.
A small crowd of students has already started to form around us.
"Hah!"
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stop saying anything more as I turned back.
"Brother."
Daniel called again, but I ignored him.
"Wait a minute, please."
He said placing his hand on my shoulder.
"Stop calling me brother; I am not."
I replied, moving his hands away.
"Could you stop avoiding us? I understand you are angry and even didn't see us for three years. Could you please at least try to mend our relationship, w—"
"Enough; I don't want any relation with you, so shut up now." I replied, interrupting him.
"You got the hier position; I got my freedom from family like you guys; that's the end of it; don't try to be more than a stranger."
"Who wants to be family with a rapist anyway!" Marine shouted, coming beside Daniel, but I ignored her.
"Mind your own business from now on."
"B-brother if you need any help—"
"I said enough, Daniel." I said, smiling coldly, as turned and walked away.
I would have tried to mend the relationship if my mother wanted me to do it, but she gave me her permission to handle them however I wanted, and I don't want them to be near me, that's all.
They can die, for all I care.
"Eden! Mother and father would have wanted us to be together."
I turned back as I looked at him.
Those words.
He said those same words hours before they ambushed me to kill me in the game.
"She doesn't want that, Daniel! And my father is dead to me! Stop being delusional. I don't want to be with you guys; it's fucking disgusting to even think about!"
"Eden."
As I let my emotions out, Grace softly called me while tugging on my shirt.
"I am fine; don't worry." I replied, shaking my head as I looked at her.
"Don't be near him, Grace." Marine barked again, "Have you forgotten what that rapist did to you?"
I moved towards her as she said that I had enough of her.
"Hey, stop!" Daniel tried to stop me, but I ignored him as I pushed him to the side.
"Don't try to stick yourself in my life, Marine; if you ever try to do that, I will make sure you regret it."
I leaned in, bringing my mouth close to her ears as I whispered,
"Let me tell you, mother woke up from her coma, and she wishes to see you and mark my words; she is very angry by your behavior."
As I moved back, I looked at her pale face. Her lips trembled while her entire body was shaking.
The mere mention of our mother was enough to make her like this.
After all, my mother was the kindest towards me, but not much with them.