If Roselle were in front of Bernadette at this moment, a scene of father-daughter "turning against each other" would likely play out immediately.
This couldn't even be blamed on Bernadette, considering how Roselle acted. Any normal person in this situation would want to punch him twice and shout from the bottom of their heart, "I've worked so hard for so many years, and this is what I get?"
So, serious people should never write diaries. Even if they do, they should never write down their dark histories. Otherwise, they will end up like Roselle.
'But then again, who would seriously write a diary? I certainly don't consider myself a serious person...' Lynn muttered to himself. As someone who also wrote the "Lynn Diary," he was very clear about his own nature.
"Do you want to keep listening, Bernadette?" Lynn asked as he looked at the clearly about-to-explode Bernadette, pausing his diary reading considerately.
"Sorry, Your Highness, I lost my composure again." Bernadette took a deep breath, inhaling several times to suppress the emotions surging in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "Please continue reading my father's diary. Don't worry about my feelings."
As she spoke, a fierce fire seemed to ignite in Bernadette's eyes. Despite her efforts to suppress it, her anger was still far from being fully contained.
"As long as you're aware." Lynn was happy to continue. He picked up another Roselle diary and continued, "April 9th, I just returned from Countess Wawrinka's masquerade party when I suddenly felt an emptiness in my heart..."
This diary entry wasn't too short, but it wasn't too long either. It mainly described Roselle's feeling of emptiness after sleeping with one woman after another, reflecting on his life and proclaiming, "Roselle, you can't continue being this degenerate."
Although Lynn reasonably suspected he was just physically exhausted and temporarily in a post-nut clarity state.
Hearing this diary entry, Bernadette's expression improved slightly but not much. After all, she had learned from experience. Moreover, Bernadette was well aware of her father's libertine nature and didn't think he would truly restrain himself. When she had her rose-colored glasses on, she might have had fantasies, but now those glasses were almost completely shattered, and she naturally didn't hold unrealistic expectations for her father.
Indeed, almost immediately following this diary entry, Roselle's voice could be heard, and he continued his libertine ways.
"Crash—"
The chair Bernadette was sitting on suddenly shattered into a pile of wood, yet she remained in a sitting position, her expression devoid of any warmth.
Although she no longer held much hope for her father, the stark reality still made Bernadette very angry.
Lynn glanced at the nonexistent chair Bernadette was sitting on and did not prompt her to clean up. He continued reading the diary, "April 14th, I've been attending too many events recently, and the flesh is weak even though the spirit is willing..."
This diary entry was quite satisfying in a way. Roselle had finally overextended himself and sought a pharmacist to concoct a potion to restore his vitality and enhance certain abilities.
Upon hearing this entry, Bernadette almost instinctively let out a cold laugh and murmured softly, "Serves you right..."
'Great Emperor, if you get beaten up by your daughter when you meet her, you can't blame me...' Lynn glanced at Bernadette, muttering to himself. Perhaps out of a final sense of conscience or concern that over-stimulation would ruin future amusement, Lynn chose a more serious diary entry next:
"February 12th, I made a mystical item very suitable for Bernadette..."
This was another diary entry related to her. It mainly recorded Roselle making a magical item to help her block the nagging of a hidden sage. Besides Roselle's pride in his craftsmanship, it was filled with praises for his daughter. his doting father attributes seemed to overflow.
She couldn't help but purse her lips. The anger she felt seemed to be hit with a dampening stick, unable to continue but also not dissipating immediately.
Bernadette's feelings towards her father were complex, filled with both deep love and resentment.
The following diary entries mostly related to serious matters. Lynn read them slowly and carefully before neatly putting them away. He then looked at the complex and subtle expressions on Bernadette's face and gently asked, "If you have any words you want me to convey to him, you can write a letter, and I will deliver it to him."
Bernadette almost immediately looked up at Lynn, her expression a mix of surprise, astonishment, and a hint of joy. She stood up, trying to remain calm but slightly flustered, and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll get paper and pen. I do have many things I want to tell my father."
She wanted to know how her father had been all these years, about his current situation, and wanted to tell him about her own circumstances... Bernadette had so much to say to Roselle.
She hadn't seen her father for over 150 years. In a secret study on the Dawn, there was a mountain of letters, each written by Bernadette during her search for her father. Some letters, written years ago, were filled with her complaints and grievances towards her father. Others, written more recently, overflowed with irreplaceable longing.
Now that she knew she could actually write to Roselle, Bernadette immediately found pen and paper. But then she felt lost.
Despite having so much to say, despite having written countless letters over the years, when it came time to write, she found herself unable to put down a single word.
Lynn was not surprised. He sipped his coffee slowly, showing no intention of rushing Bernadette, and waited patiently for the "Queen Mystic" to begin writing.
Bernadette did not keep Lynn waiting long. After about two or three minutes, she seemed to make a decision. The tip of her pen finally touched the paper:
"Dear Father,
I hope this letter finds you well..."
Lynn watched her write quietly, not paying much attention to the content of the letter but having a general idea of what Bernadette was writing.
After finishing the letter, Bernadette carefully folded the paper and placed it in an envelope. She then handed the letter to Lynn with great seriousness and said, "Thank you for waiting. Please deliver this letter to my father. Thank you very much."
"It's no trouble. I will deliver it to him exactly as it is. Is there anything else you need me to convey to your father?" Lynn asked, taking the letter and placing it in his space pocket along with Roselle's diaries.
"I..." Bernadette hesitated, biting her lip before finally making up her mind and speaking, "Your Highness, there is indeed one more thing I would like you to tell my father."
TN: Welp... My country just heated up some oil in a wok and jumped into it.
(End of Chapter)
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