# **Chapter 6 – The Truth of the Edelweiss Family**
### **A Night of Unwanted Revelations**
Leon lay in bed, arms crossed behind his head, staring at the ceiling. It had been a long day. Too long.
After everything that had happened—Sophia, Adam’s attack, the endless misunderstandings—he just wanted to sleep.
Unfortunately, life was cruel.
Or more specifically—
**[SYSTEM]: "Ding-dong! Midnight lore dump, baby!"**
Leon groaned. "No. Shut up."
**[SYSTEM]: "Guess what? You just unlocked: **[Edelweiss Family Backstory]!** Time to learn about your tragic past!"**
Leon pulled his pillow over his face. "I don’t want to hear it."
**[SYSTEM]: "Too bad! I worked hard gathering all this juicy family trauma! Now, sit up and *suffer* like a proper tragic villain!"**
A wave of **memories and information** surged into his mind.
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### **The Edelweiss Family: A Legacy of Ice and Blood**
The **Edelweiss** were one of the **most powerful noble houses** in the empire. Their name was synonymous with **strength, strategy, and cold-blooded perfection**.
But in this grand lineage—
**Leon was a mistake.**
A stain. A failure. A child that never should have been born.
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### **Maria – The First Wife and the Forgotten Queen**
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Leon’s mother, **Maria von Edelweiss**, had once been the Duke’s **beloved first wife**.
She was **kind**, **gentle**, and—most importantly—believed to be **infertile**.
For years, noble society whispered behind closed doors. *A wife who cannot bear children is worthless.*
The pressure mounted. The Duke was **forced** to take a second wife.
And so, he married—
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### **Veronica – The Second Wife and the Cold Queen**
**Veronica von Edelweiss.**
The moment she stepped into the mansion, the **atmosphere of the household changed**.
She was cold, calculated, and utterly **merciless**.
People feared her. Respected her. And when she gave birth to **Selena von Edelweiss**, Leon’s half-sister, her position was **secured.**
She had **won.**
Maria, the first wife, had lost.
…Or so everyone thought.
Because just **one year later**, Maria became **pregnant.**
And everything **fell apart**.
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### **Leon’s Birth – A Curse Upon the Family**
The **moment Maria gave birth to Leon**, the **entire noble society erupted in chaos**.
She **wasn’t infertile**.
She had never been.
The Duke had been **forced into a second marriage for no reason**.
It was a disaster.
Maria died shortly after childbirth.
And the **Duke never forgave Leon**.
**He blamed him for her death.**
He never held him. Never spoke to him.
To the Duke, Leon was **nothing but a curse**.
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### **The Stepmonster – Veronica’s Cold Silence**
Unlike the Duke, **Veronica didn’t even acknowledge Leon’s existence.**
She never insulted him.
She never scolded him.
She never even **spoke** to him.
Leon had tried, once.
As a **young child**, he had approached her, desperate for any kind of connection.
*"Mother?"*
She had turned her head, **looked right through him**—
And **walked past without a word**.
It was worse than hatred.
To her, **he wasn’t even worth hating.**
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### **Present Day – The System’s Mockery**
Leon exhaled sharply as the memories settled.
His entire childhood—his entire **existence**—was nothing but **a mistake.**
He rubbed his temples. "…So she never even acknowledged me?"
**[SYSTEM]: "Nope! Not even a ‘Good morning, disappointment!’ or a ‘Why are you still breathing?’ Talk about neglect!"**
Leon clenched his jaw.
He had always suspected it. But now, hearing the full truth—
It was worse than he imagined.
And now, after **years of ignoring him**, she suddenly wanted to meet him?
**Why?**
Was she going to **kill him**?
Or—somehow—was it something even worse?
**[SYSTEM]: "Ooooh, are you nervous? Excited? Terrified? C’mon, tell me~!"**
Leon sighed. "I’m going to die tomorrow, aren’t I?"
**[SYSTEM]: "Most likely! But hey, at least you finally got your stepmom’s attention! That’s progress!"**
"...Shut up."
He buried his face in his pillow.
Tomorrow was going to be a disaster.
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### **Morning – The Invitation Arrives**
The next morning, Leon sat in the **academy cafeteria**, poking at his food.
That’s when **she** arrived.
A figure **strode toward him**, the entire cafeteria falling silent.
Her **presence was suffocating**, her every step deliberate and powerful.
**Selena von Edelweiss.**
His **older half-sister.**
She stopped in front of him, crossing her arms.
Leon sighed. "And here we go…"
Her **cold blue eyes** locked onto his.
"Mother wants to meet you," she said.
Leon exhaled sharply. "And what does the *great* Duchess Veronica want with me after ignoring me my whole life?"
Selena didn’t answer immediately.
For a moment, something **flashed in her expression**—something unreadable—before she **smoothed it over with icy indifference**.
"I don’t know the details," she admitted. "But she’ll be here tomorrow."
Leon laughed dryly. "Oh, so she suddenly *remembers* I exist? Wow. I feel so honored."
Selena’s lips pressed into a thin line.
Leon expected her to say something cruel.
Instead, she simply turned away.
"Don’t embarrass yourself," she said, before walking off.
Leon watched her go, feeling something heavy settle in his chest.
The last time he had been called to meet a parent…
It had ended in **bruises and blood**.
Now, he was about to meet **a stepmother who had never even spoken to him.**
And deep down, he already knew—
**Nothing good would come from this meeting.**
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### **To Be Continued…**
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