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~I Became the Male Lead's Adopted daughter/I Became the Male Lead's Wife!~
~Chapter 78~
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"Brother..." Bopa looked at his brother, whom he had not seen in a few years with wet eyes and clasped hands.
"WHAT'S THE MATTER! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN! WHY DID YOU BECOME MANUS!" Fabo(Gabel) shouted as he felt like a rock has hit his head as he looked at his younger brother with shock.
After all his younger brother, whom he met after a few years, suddenly has an athletic and muscular body that reminds him of Manus, who is famous for being the most charming in the Gladigo Knights. Fabo was tall but Bopa was even taller.
Both Annelise and Leonia eyes begin to sparkle while looking at Bopa as Amadeus simply yawned.
"I wonder if you remember giving me a teddy bear before you left." Bopa asked Gabel.
"Yes, I remember that." Fabo replied with a shaky voice.
"I became strong because of that teddy bear." Bopa told his older brother with a determined look as sparkles surrounded him.
"What exactly happened to the bear..." Fabo asked as he seemed to almost cry.
"So I used that teddy bear as a punching bag." Bopa said innocently.
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"It was torn after I put rocks in it. As I became stronger, all the pain went away, and I wasn't ill that often." Bopa said with clasped hands and closed eyes as roses and sparkles surrounded him.
"It's all thanks to you." Bopa told his brother as he looked at his older brother with sparkles in his eyes as a sparkle bounced off Fabo's head.
"No..." Fabo mumbled.
I don't want this muscular side of you.
And I don't want to admit that I caused this.
"Fabo." Annelise called out which made said male to shakily turn his head.
"Aren't you forgetting to introduce us." Annelise told Fabo with an eager smile. Yes, she may be married but that doesn't stop her from fawning over muscles.
"....Bopa, some people wants to meet you." Fabo said with a dead look as both Annelise and Leonia sparkled.
"This is Duke Boleoti's Wife and Duchess of Aurea, Duchess Annelise. And these two are their children, Lady Leonia and Young Lord Amadeus." Fabo introduced as Leonia stood innocently with a smile while Annelise held her son who smiled also.
"Boleoti..." Bopa mumbled who was lost in thought by the Boleoti and Aurea name hurriedly woke up.
"I can't believe I'm this rude on our first encounter! This is my older brother so I'm Bopa Gabel, Sir Gabel's brother." Bopa introduced himself as he bowed down slightly.
"Hello..." Leonia curtsied.
"It's very nice to meet you." Annelise said with a smile as she was about to curtsy to Fabo's younger brother I mean after all Fabo protected her and her children so she has great respect to Fabo and his younger brother.
"Your Grace, My Lady." Fabo called out which got their attention.
Fabo shook his head. It meant they had to speak without honorifics to him. No matter how precious little Bopa was he wasn't a match for Annelise and Leonia's status.
These things definitely had to be distinguished. In fact, Bopa was greatly perplexed by the mother and daughter's tone of respect. Leonia, who noticed this, also hastened to fix the tone she was speaking with. If she continues to use honorifics here, Bopa will probably feel uncomfortable with Fabo too.
"Well then, I'm Annelise. Nice to meet you and in my arms is Amadeus." Annelise introduced as she showed a hand towards Bopa who eyes sparkled before he nervously turned to look at his older brother who simply nodded. So, Bopa took a hold of Annelise's hand.
"It's an honor to meet you." Bopa said as he shook hands with Annelise who gave him a smile.
Bopa then let go as he turned to look at Leonia.
"I'm Leonia. Nice to meet you!" Leonia exclaimed with a bright smile as she extended out her hand.
"It's an honor to meet you also." Bopa told Leonia as he too shook hands with Leonia, before......
"𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭? 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬?" Leonia asked with fire behind her as she firmly gripped Bopa's hand who was beginning to sweat.
"Oh, about that..." Bopa hesitated which made Fabo sneaked in between the two.
"Let's take a look around the Academy." Fabo suggested which Annelise agreed as she took a hold of her daughter and pulled her back.
"Huh? Alright! Please follow my lead." Bopa told them.
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Even after a few years, the brothers who encountered each other for the first time moved quickly without any awkwardness
Bopa introduced the academy here and there and shared the current situation with Fabo but that didn't go very well, because of Annelise, Amadeus, and Leonia's presence that brought people's attention.
Annelise's lips twitched as she kept looking forward.
Leonia also kept smiling while looking forward as she felt the stares of the people.
"We're sorry, it's our fault that you two couldn't talk much." Leonia apologized as she rubbed her head and Bopa glanced at her with a smile.
"Well, maybe this isn't a good place for you two to talk. So, you should come to the Mansion next time. I'll invite you, Bopa." Annelise told Bopa who's eyes widen and became flustered.
"Can I really get an invitation?" Bopa questioned nervously as Fabo heard him which made his face hardened.
"Of course! You are my brother." Fabo exclaimed.
"We could talk and hang around while you tell us about the Academy! Also, I bet everyone will be happy with you coming!" Annelise exclaimed with an eager smile as Leonia nodded her head while Amadeus raised his small fist.
"Yes! Everyone will be so happy if you come to the Mansion." Fabo told his younger brother as he hurriedly went straight to him as Bopa backed away slightly clearly startled.
"A...." Bopa had tears running down his face after what he heard.
Bopa hurriedly wiped away his tears with his sleeve as everyone was still shocked by Bopa crying.
Annelise then took out a handkerchief.
"This is so touching~"
Bopa's eyes then widen at the handkerchief handed to him by Amadeus.
"Despite your big body, you're still a child." Leonia said with a sigh as she stood beside her mother who's smile twitched.
'Child.' Bopa and Fobo questioned in their mind.
"Teacher Bosgruni once said that a woman's handkerchief exists to wipe away the tears of a man." Leonia said with a grin as she took a hold of her mother's hand.
"Bosgruni? Are you talking about Ardea Bosgruni?" Bopa questined as he wiped away a few tears.
"So, you do know him." Annelise said.
"Well, he was a professor at the Academy until last year." Bopa responded as he handed the handkerchief back to Amadeus who blinked at him.
"Oh yes, that's right." Leonia said as she remembered one thing she had forgotten. Ardea lived in the Capital before joining as Leonia's tutor. Phileo explained the other day that he was a member of the Academy and a professor at the Academy
"He was an eccentric person, but he was very talented. Rumor has it that his disciples are all successful. It's actually the truth. I'll show you, please come this way." Bopa told them as he begin to lead them somewhere.
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The place Bopa was showing them was a display room where the achievements accumulated by the Academy and awards received by students were collected. The showroom was as big as the Academy's long history.
"Wow!!" Leonia exclaimed as she admired the awards the Academy received.
"Please take a look at this!" Bopa exclaimed as he pointed to the copper plate that filled the wall. These were all the names of graduates who finished the academy as seniors.
"This belongs to Duke Boleoti." Bopa stated as he pointed to the seventh copper plate from the end.
"Mom...that's Father's name..." Leonia muttered as she looked at the plate with sparkles in her eyes.
"I heard that Professor Bosgruni was hired after the Duke graduated. How do I put this, there were also rumors that the Northern people also took notice..." Bopa said carefully as he watched for the family's reaction, though everyone was calm.
'Rather teacher Ardea took notice of the previous Duke. The head of the Boleoti Clan abandoned them.' Leonia told herself.
"Anyway, since the Duke's graduation until last year, everyone was the Professor's student. They helped him in the Laboratory." Bopa told them.
'No matter how outstanding they are, they can't compare to me and Amadeu's father...' Leonia thought with a grin.
Annelise knew what her daughter was thinking just by the grin on her face as she snorted and smiled.
Annelise looked around before her eyes fell on the last copper plate that had a familiar name. Her magenta eyes widen and trembled.
Annelise stumbled back but Fabo managed to catch her.
"Mom?" Leonia called out noticing her mother's eyes that were trembling as Amadeus also looked up at his mother.
"Your Grace." Fabo and Bopa called out as they begin to ask her if she was alright in which she responded that she alright and that she was in daze without realizing it.
Leonia frowned before she looked to where her mom was seeing before her eyes also widen.
"Oh...that person...!!" Leonia exclaimed with trembling eyes as well.
Sweat formed on her face as she opened her mouth in surprised.
"The person Bopa just mentioned..." Leonia spoke up with a small voice.
"A." Bopa eyes widen.
"Do you mean my senior, Varya Reuben?" Bopa questioned.
"Yes, do you know anything?" Leonia asked which surprised Bopa.
"Also well-known. A senior who shared the dorm with me said that he'd never seen anyone who was as hardworking. That person didn't have any relationships and just focused on studying." Bopa carefully said.
"And is similar to the Duke." Bopa stated.
Annelise's eyes was still focused on the plate as she listened to Bopa's words. A dreaded look was seen on her face.
"Wh, What?" Leonia muttered as he stared at the plate with shock and sweat slipping down her cheek.
"This person also graduated top of the class." Bopa told them.
Annelise looked down with a blank look in her eyes and face.
Leonia worriedly looked at her mother before looking back at the plate. Will things change? Will our family fall apart? Leonia couldn't answer any of those questions but she does know.
'𝑺𝒉𝒆'𝒔 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌!!!'
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Chapter 78 complete!!!!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
WOW!!!! What an interesting part~w(ﾟДﾟ)w
I was actually meant to write this yesterday but like I fell asleep after all I had exams all day yesterday.┭┮﹏┭┮
Anyways, I hope you like this chapter because I sure did!σ'∀')σ