Idris Point of View

Completely off the rails! They've all sent their logic into orbit!

My family, whole family, every single member of them have been possessed.

Possessed by a demon called – Unreasonable-mon!

They want me to marry that demonic amulet girl? Are they trying to show the world that I was picked from roadside into the family?

By the way, what are they so impressed about? What is so remarkable about that girl that my whole family is knocked off by few nuts?

"Mom, dad, you are – stop it now and do not mention this again." I seriously don't know what to say.

I glanced briefly at the demonic girl and noticed that she was surprised too. But not as much as I am.

It looks like her ability to recover from surprise is surprisingly very high!

"I think you should look at the perspective mom and dad are thinking from too. Idris, I can see that you and Zephy are perfect match for each other." Kaiya, you traitor!

Haven't we always been accomplices? Partners in crime? A team?

"What perspective? I would like to hear too. You only met her now for the first time and you decided she is born of me, by me and for me?"

Ah... Wait, my recreated phrase turned weird.

Urgh! Nevermind!

"One might know someone for years yet never truly understand them, while meeting someone just today could make you feel like you see a lifetime ahead together." Uncle Navarro spoke in his usual erudite manner.

What did she show you that you all see my lifetime together with her?

"I –" Just as I was about to retort back, I heard a hesitant low familiar voice speak up. "I actually, Valen Bud and I are not like that. We are not a couple." Demon girl affirmed.

But... wait a minute!

What she said is true but why does the tone, expression and atmosphere so different?

As if her words are denying but everything else is expressing agreement?

When I looked at her and found her face flushed with blush but her eyes still expressing the truth of the matter, I know that she truly meant what she said without coveting anything.

But... my family! My stupid and family-oriented family!

They chuckled and laughed at her and said they know and they understand but they still insisted that I and demon girl get married as soon as possible.

So, I immediately devised another plan. Which is to state out the difference between us and let them see how unsuitable we are together.

"Are you guys for real? I am almost ten years older to her." These days, huge age gap between a couple is something outdated. Youngsters these days are not too keen on partners with huge age gap not to mention I am almost a whole ten years forward to her.

This will inevitably bring these unreasonable people back to reality.

"What is age? If love can be measured by number, not a single couple would be successful in the world. Someone might be older or younger than older; someone might be thinner or thicker than other; someone might be taller or shorter than the other. Brother, number is only correctly valuable when it is a phone number, otherwise –" I say, Liana; you are only four years old!

Where the heck are you learning all this and how is mom or dad allowing you to talk all this nonsense?

"Shut up. When elders are talking, don't butt in." After scolding her, I looked around and saw that everyone is very much in agreement with Liana's words. So, I changed my tactic.

"Dad, we are THE VALENS'. Mom's maternal family is THE NAVARROS'. Both the families are two of the richest in the world. What is she?" I know this is wrong but sigh!

I rather be labelled as bad than marry this demon girl. What might my whole house and family turn into if this disaster step in.

I almost shivered in fear and guys... I hardly fear anything.

I thought at least now, everyone would be somewhat thoughtful but in return, I only received strange and dissatisfied glances and glares of disapproval.

"Wealth has spoiled your mind, man. In army, no matter if a soldier is poor or prosperous, they are only soldiers that serve, protect country. Nothing more, nothing less." Cyrus, my brother-in-law reprimanded me with his usual stern face.

I know. Heck, I don't have any differences with poor but this marriage, I don't want it.

"I'm an atheist and she is an – amuletist." I pointed out to which mom, Kaiya, Liana, aunt Navarro and my female cousins came at me one after the other with their own explanations.

"Opposites attract."

"I don't have feeling for her."

"Wedding night is the cure to all heart related issues."

"She is still studying in university."

"It's romantic to have a campus and off-campus relationship."

"With all the office work, I cannot give enough time to her."

"It's okay, she can join our office and work beside you."

"She is a chaos in person." I gritted.

"You are one as well." I hate my family!

"She is childish, silly and illogical."

"She is young, what do you expect. You are the older one so be more understanding."

"Alright, she doesn't like me too."

"Look into her eyes, does she look like she hates you?"

"But she doesn't love me too!"

"Like your Aunt Navarro said, wedding night is the cure."

"I – I don't like... women. Yes, I like men." I spat out. This is it.

I can only do this. I can only hurt myself to not keep hurting in future.

This should keep away their foul ideas, right?

This should be enough for them to drop the idea of marrying the demon girl; for now!

"March third, March twenty ninth, April thirtieth, July fifth, September fourteenth, twenty sixth; around eleven at night in different five-star hotel rooms with different ladies each time, what were you doing? Selling sanitary napkins to them?" Damn it, how did mom know about my occasional nightly rendezvous?

Aren't they just some flings?

But controversially, with women!

"If I say yes, would you believe me?" This was the last thread of hope. Please say yes.

"If you say so, let's just say, our Zephy here, also needs you to sell some sanitary napkins every night for about seventy years from now." I could hear the 'pshh' sound of air leaking out of balloon.

That was my efforts being discredited!

I glanced at each and every person who sat around the dinner table, including the demon girl and her friends. While the culprit and her friends are silently sitting with stunned faces, my family and extended family looked determined and happy.

They are determined to bury me alive.

"If I say no; what would you do?" I'm a human being after all; hope is still the key to survival. So, I asked everyone with a pained frown.

"Drug you."

"Marry you off."

"Use your finger prints and stamps to register your marriage certificate."

"Use love amulet by Zephy on the wedding night."

"Edit your couple pictures."

"Give them to the media to spread the news."

"Create a toe-curling love story for both of you."

"To snub your final itch for divorce." What co-operative family members I have?

They did not even miss a beat and spoke one after the other, breaking down their whole plan as if this was all planned.

"Mr. Valen, Mrs. Valen, if he –"

"Stop, call us mom and dad. Mr. and Mrs. are for family members." Dad coaxed the demon girl with a smile.

Is he really the ruthless and shrewd Alaric Valen?

What is it with his creepily sweet smile?

Demon girl smiled politely at them and said, "Mom, dad, if I were to marry, I want to marry a person who loves me. If he doesn't love me, forget it." You call them mom and dad so sweetly and you also expect them to heed your wish?

Are you sure you are not being a double headed snake?

After calling them mom and dad, will they not take you as their daughter-in-law despite your words?

What exactly are you aiming it?

Are you planning for my family to force me to propose my undying love for you?

Impossible!

"It's okay, when he proposes his undying love for you, you will understand." Liana is my natural biological enemy.

Why can't this little toad act like her age?

No, why is world so against me these days?

"That's right. Alright, the match is fixed. You and Idris are going to marry each other. Period. Zephy, we are so happy to get you as our daughter-in-law. You just focus your mind you finishing your final year studies while we will get an auspicious date for your wedding and let you know." Mom, please!

"It's decided then. Let's Idris and Zephy have a destination wedding."

"A themed wedding is good as well."

"Actually, both together would be better."

"How about we make brother dress up as Egyptian pharaoh? Let's plan mummy wedding! Yohooo!"

Goddammit Liana!

I hate this world. I despise it!

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