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I Will Abandon My Family! - Extra 5, Extra 6, Extra 7, Extra 8

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Extra 5
Shepherd (5)
"I'm disappointed in you."

"Why?"

I submitted the assignment, but it got out that I had my classmate do it for me.
However, there shouldn't be any evidence.

"If you look at the handwriting you thought wouldn't be discovered, it's obvious. Besides, with your abilities, it's impossible for you to get all the questions correct on this assignment."

"You!"

"And your lack of respect towards the teachers is another thing."

There's no way someone as lowly as him could understand my talents.

The fool couldn't understand anything and didn't let me advance.
And then I was placed in the lowest class and couldn't advance.

As time passed, even my student dormitory was lowered to the lowest rank.

"Hey, did you hear?"

"Yeah, it seems there are two scholarship students among this year's freshmen."

"And one of them is a girl."

While feeling the worst, rumors were spreading about me repeating a year in humiliation.

"Look, aren't those the two?"

I thought it had nothing to do with me, but there, in the direction of their gaze...

Why is Marie wearing the student council uniform!

"It seems those two were at the top of the entrance exam."

"Incredible. Joining the student council and all."

Unlike me, praised by many, chosen as the representative student of the academy, I couldn't accept it.

Why Marie.

Even though she's more incompetent than me...

Just for now.
Surely she can’t keep up with the academy's classes.

But in the midterm exams.

In the end-of-term exams, group presentations, she kept achieving success after success.

"Damn it... Damn it!"

While I suffered in such misery, Marie lived a good life, and I swore to someday repay this grudge twofold.

Thinking that, I reported the events at the academy to Mother.
Anyway, she'll marry into a wealthy noble family for the sake of our house.

It's nothing more than a fleeting utopia.

But the surprise was that arrogant guy called Henry.

He became the son-in-law.

"What? You're making Marie's lover a live-in son-in-law?"

"Then what about me?"

"You didn't show any interest in the estate's work, and your grades were poor at the academy."

What a situation.
To make a man unrelated by blood the next heir.

"Why!"

"Moreover, who made the agreement that if Marie married, you would become the heir?”

"That was..."

That's right.
At first, to oppose Marie's marriage, I said if he became a live-in son-in-law, I would allow the marriage.

I didn't think his mother would accept the humiliating content I wrote in the letter.

"Making Henry my heir. This is what I, as the current head, have decided."

Damn it, what a situation.

"Shepherd, there's still a way."

My Mother told me not to worry, squeezing my hand.

That's right, just make him work and when he becomes useless, just kick him out.

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Extra 6
Shepherd (6)
Everything started to go wrong after that arrogant man became the son-in-law.
I intended to treat him coldly and kick him out soon after, not allowing him to sit at the same table.

However, the villagers adored that man.

"Lord Henry, good morning."

"Lord Henry!"

They greeted him before me and tried to please him without even looking at me directly.

While they held respect for Henry, towards me...

That's why I...

"Mother, at this rate, Henry will take over our home."

"Yes. Let's drive those two out... but it's better to wait for the timing when that person isn't in the mansion."

"Yes!"

My incompetent father would protect Henry.
Moreover, it was obvious that if this plan was discovered, he would obstruct or do foolish things like providing money even when driving him out.

So, I chose a time when father would be away from the estate for a week and ejected him from the mansion penniless.

I thought it would be good if he died miserably out in the rain.

But...

Father blamed us and handed Mother a divorce letter.
Before being able to claim alimony, he left all his money behind and left with just the clothes on his back.

But even with such a man gone, nothing changed.
In fact, just when I thought I was set to marry into the Count's family, the engagement was called off.

"I will be using the privilege of breaking off the engagement."

I was told that the reason for the cancellation was because of that man.
It's unthinkable that I myself have no worth.

So, I spread rumors in high society about the broken engagement because of that man's presence.
Yet I ended up being blamed.

Why?
Since then, my position in high society deteriorated, and ultimately, I couldn't inherit the title.

Furthermore, rumors spread that I assaulted the Duke's family, and I was held accountable.
Eventually, I was stripped of my title.

It's all because of Marie.

Because of her, my future was taken away from me.

So, I just wanted to make her understand a little bit!

"Hey! Put some effort into it!"

"When will you start taking your work seriously?"

Why do I have to endure such heavy labor?

After the trial, I was thrown into a mine at the northernmost end.
My mental state reached its limit with days of heavy labor and no proper meals.

I was separated from my Mother, and no one came to visit me.

How heartless.

I thought so, but the next day, a lawyer visited me and told me something unbelievable.

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Extra 7
Shepherd (7)
I heard that a visitor had come, and I found a glimmer of hope.
I thought that useless lawyer had found a way to rescue me.

However—

"Long time no see."

"What... Mirial?"

"Don't address the young lady so familiarly. Know your place."

The visitor for the meeting was Mirial and the inept lawyer.

Who is this man, looking at me with disdain?
No, that's not important right now.

"Mirial! You've come to help me, right! Get me out of here quickly... I'll forgive your past insolence."

It wasn't Mirial's true intention, even though things happened that way.
Most likely, she was instructed by her parents to do that.

Even though our engagement was broken off, she still hasn't married, meaning she hasn't forgotten about me.
She came to visit me to pay my bail, right?

"You seem to be deteriorating, idiot."

"Huh?"

"How did you come to such a conclusion? I'm here as a proxy."

"A proxy?"

"Originally, I should have come alone."

I'm getting irritated by the lawyer's arrogant attitude, but what's even more unpleasant is Mirial's attitude.

"What are you talking about?"

"What are YOU saying? Honestly, I never want to see you again, but I didn't want to bother Lady Marie, so I came on her behalf."

"Originally, the victim of marriage fraud, the young lady, didn't need to go this far."

"It's fine. I'm serving Lady Marie now."

What did she just say?
Mirial is serving Marie?

"Lady Marie has now become a Countess."

"What?"

"It's unusual for a woman to be granted a title, but it's almost unheard of to be given the title of a Countess. And Lord Henry, her husband, has been granted the position of a Marquis. They are now part of the Royal family."

"That's a lie! That's impossible!"

"Oh? You're not aware of anything? Allow me to enlighten you before the prerequisites."

Mirial smiled provocatively.
In the past, I might have praised her beauty, but now she looked like a devil to me.

I don't want to hear this.

My instincts are telling me not to listen.

"He remarried the former Duchess. And to top it off, she gave birth to a son."

"... Stop it."

"Lady Oriana is a former Royal. Her child will have a claim to the throne."

"Stop..."

"Lord Diaz has been granted the title of Duke. His trust from His Majesty the King is only increasing..."

"Stop iiiiit!"

I didn't want to hear anymore.

Why am I the only one suffering like this?

I absolutely refuse to accept it.

But then, God was about to make me taste even more despair.

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Extra 8
Shepherd (8)
I don't want to hear anymore!

"Stooop!"

I shouted angrily, thrashing about, but it was pointless.
There was a glass barrier separating us, and knights were watching over me.

They restrained me.

"I can truly see your lack of upbringing. I heard your mother was shouting just like you."

"Huh?"

"Someone else came to visit her besides me. It’s Madame Pollet. She's now become a wealthy noble in the Capital, the leader of the one of the three major trading companies."

"Why... that woman!"

It's wrong.
The world must be insane!

"Ah, yes. I came here today to get you out."

"Huh..."

Does she have feelings for me after all?
Is she trying to bail me out with her money?

"Your behavior is bad, and they want you out right away."

"The surveillance here has also raised concerns, so they want you moved to another location."

"Huh? You are paying to get me out, right..."

It's almost like she’s saying I'm a nuisance.

"Why would I do that? I have nothing to do with you."

"It seems like the rumors about you being an empty-headed man are true."

What will happen to me after I'm thrown out of here?

Will I go to a better environment than here?

"Useless people and those with no chance of rehabilitation are sent to the graveyard."

"The graveyard..."

"More accurately, it's a facility for caring for those with mental illness."

"A facility..."

Am I going to be sent to such a place?
This can't be real!

"Your mother was also sent to that facility. Of course, she's not in her right mind."

"My Mother?"

"She tried to attack the visitors who came to see her... so she was sent to the facility. Isn't it nice? You can take care of your parent now, can't you? She needs assistance now."

"Wait! Taking care of my Mother..."

"You know so much about your mother, so you must be happy to be together until the end."

This can't be real.
Why do I have to take care of my Mother and end my life like this...
I can't bear such a miserable life.

"It's my final mercy. It would be better for you to work in the mine and take care of your Mother, wouldn't it?"

"No! Why do I have to take care of her... Besides, this is all because of that woman!"

That's right.
It's unfair that I'm the one living like this, and only I have to take care of her because she's mentally ill.

Am I going to end up taking care of her in the end?

This can't be real!

"It's already been decided."

The guards grabbed my arms and dragged me away.

"Stop... Noooo!"

And the facility they took me to was for those with mental illness.
The others there were all elderly women infected with diseases.