I Became the Male Lead’s Adopted Daughter

With a rush of emotion, Varia recalled the time she had endured.

Her days working in the Treasury... the desperate studying just to get into that place.

Then, one day, she had woken up to find herself returned to the past—and her death, which followed, was far too horrific to be considered a fair price.

“......”

Thinking of that time made Varia’s chest ache.

It wasn’t something to grieve.

Her efforts had finally paid off. The meticulous and relentless evidence she had gathered was now out in the world, bathed in light.

Unlike in her past life, this time, thanks to the precious people who understood and believed in her, her suffering hadn’t been in vain.

She should be happy.

“You worked hard, and you went through so much.”

Without a word, Varia’s tears began to fall. Ferio pulled her into his arms and let her rest her head on his shoulder.

Only then did Varia sniffle and awkwardly nod her head.