Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 100

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Chapter 100

 

I, who had been smiling brightly at Lilia, subtly rolled my eyes. Mother was staring at me with darkly sunken eyes.

 

“I understand the Princess’s feelings. I’ll speak well to His Majesty the Emperor, so please bury past grudges with your generous magnanimity.”

 

The Empress, who had been silent for a moment, added in a serious tone.

 

“If necessary, I’ll even consider a public apology.”

 

“Your Majesty the Empress!”

 

Among the greatly shocked noble ladies, I could see Mother’s coldly hardened face. As well as Lilia’s pale expression.

 

Who knew seeing those faces would be this satisfying.

 

“Thank you for the gracious proposal. I’ll remember your wise words.”

 

When I nodded with a gentle smile, the Empress also smiled softly. We were smiling at each other harmoniously when Mother suddenly asked a question.

 

“There are many things I want to discuss in Roam too, so when are you planning to return home?”

 

Mother had barely participated in the conversation throughout, mostly just listening. But for her to suddenly interject like this meant she had reached some conclusion about this situation.

 

As I stared at Mother without answering, she forced a smile and spoke again.

 

“Everyone misses you. There are many things left unsaid to you.”

 

Ah, Mother has concluded that I’m worth taking back again.

 

“…Well. I’ve received so many invitations that I’m not sure how to coordinate my schedule.”

 

At my lukewarm response, the noble ladies quickly interjected into the conversation.

 

“I heard you’re not receiving guests at the palace, so when are you planning to open it?”

 

“Or how about accepting invitations? Have you fully recovered?”

 

The noble ladies all tried to make appointments with me without exception. As I was drinking tea while responding appropriately without giving definite answers, Lilia suddenly raised her voice and interjected.

 

“Everyone, please understand. Of course, coming back from the dead is amazing and surprising, but…”

 

Lilia, who had gently placed her hand on her chest, gazed at me with moist eyes.

 

“The reason Sister won’t come out of the palace is probably because she herself is surprised and afraid. It’s such an uncommon occurrence that I’m so worried she might become a spectacle. Sister isn’t an ornamental animal.”

 

“Miss Lilia is so thoughtful. To think of it that way!”

 

Countess of Penderon covered her mouth in admiration. At first glance, she seemed surprised by the kind nature, but I could easily hear her true intentions.

 

Anyone who should know, knows how much I tormented Lilia before I was executed. So that admiration was a kind of mockery.

 

Lilia smiled gently at Countess of Penderon and continued speaking.

 

“Sister came back after wandering the streets in hardship. Of course there’s a painful past, but I forgive everything and as family…”

 

“A spectacle, you say. I’d be worshipped.”

 

I cut off her words matter-of-factly and stared at Lilia with dry eyes.

 

“Do you think of the divine statues in temples as spectacles? Divine statues are symbols of worship and visible praise. And I am a living divine statue.”

 

I was talking to Lilia, but I was also speaking to everyone present at this gathering.

 

“Do you think I can’t leave the palace? I can go wherever I want, whenever I want. My legs are perfectly fine.”

 

When I smiled gently, Lilia’s lips trembled. How delightful and enjoyable this was.

 

Should I upset her a bit more while I’m at it?

 

“By the way, how are the preparations for the celebration banquet for me coming along?”

 

“What?”

 

“I’m looking forward to it. You must have held the harvest festival recently, so you should be skilled at hosting banquets by now, right?”

 

“Wh-what are you suddenly talking about?”

 

Lilia, who had been frozen with wide eyes, forced a smile.

 

“I’m still lacking in many ways, so how could I oversee an imperial banquet.”

 

“What are you saying? Don’t you remember what you said with your own mouth? You said you’re going to be the Crown Princess and the next Empress. You emphasized that when you sent the invitation.”

 

“Th-that was…!”

 

“You must have finished writing the invitation list. I’m curious about the invitations, won’t you give me one too? It’ll be a grand banquet, so I’m looking forward to the food. Which orchestra will perform?”

 

The more leisurely I continued speaking, the more Lilia’s expression turned ashen. What saved Lilia was the Empress, who had been silently watching with a strange expression.

 

“I’ll be overseeing and preparing the banquet myself.”

 

“Oh my, is that so. Since it’s such a sudden banquet, I naturally thought you’d entrust it to Lilia. Your Majesty the Empress must be busy with other duties.”

 

“How could I be negligent with a banquet to express gratitude to the Reviver? I must step forward myself.”

 

“For Your Majesty the Empress to personally attend to it, it’s truly an honor. The Creator will be very pleased too.”

 

As I rattled off insincere joy while glancing at Lilia, I could see her drinking tea while smiling like a doll.

 

The trembling lips didn’t seem to be a hallucination.

 

I hadn’t particularly resolved to take revenge on Lilia, but tormenting her did feel good.

 

Having a target to torment didn’t make the tea time enjoyable. It’s just that since Lilia didn’t rashly try to drag me down, the annoyance was somewhat lessened.

 

So I diligently tormented Lilia in return.

 

Since I knew many things about the Imperial Palace, it wasn’t difficult to exclude Lilia from conversations.

 

“Oh my, Lady Iliang has gone down to her estate.”

 

Like right now, for instance.

 

“She was too aged to stay by my side.”

 

“She understood Your Majesty the Empress’s heart more wisely than anyone. You must be deeply saddened.”

 

“If she learns that the Princess remembers her, Iliang will be very pleased.”

 

Throughout my mention of the Empress’s former head maid and longtime companion, Lilia remained silent, only rolling her eyes.

 

Of course, I wasn’t watching continuously. She tried to change the topic several times in her own way. In the past, she had stolen the initiative in conversations like that.

 

It’s just that unlike the past, the problem today is that the person everyone at this table is being mindful of is me.

 

“Ah, didn’t the third young master of the Penderon family have his coming-of-age ceremony a few months ago? I remember hearing he planned to take the knight’s order entrance exam right after the ceremony.”

 

“My goodness, how is your memory so good?”

 

Lilia closed her mouth again. She seemed to have no idea who the third young master of the Penderon family was.

 

Goodness, a child who claims she’ll become Empress and lead high society doesn’t even know this much.

 

I couldn’t answer immediately as I held back a sigh that almost escaped. At that moment, Mother interjected with a gentle voice.

 

“Roam’s teachings are always thorough.”

 

I smiled sourly and slightly turned away from Mother to look at the other noble ladies.

 

“Don’t you all feel it while looking at Lilia? Whatever I know, Lilia knows it all too.”

 

“As you know, Anelli debuted in high society quite early. Even considering the time, it’s incomparable to Lilia.”

 

Mother stepped forward again. Furthermore, she looked straight at me and added.

 

“You might not know the situation well since you’ve been away from home. I understand. Once you return, you’ll quickly grasp and adapt, so I’m not worried.”

 

In Mother’s mind, it seems my value and Lilia’s have become equal. Or perhaps I’ve gained a slight advantage.

 

Even though I knew she was always like this, my mood sank anew.

 

“I’m busy carrying out the Creator’s commands, so how dare I decide where to reside.”

 

Fortunately, I didn’t lose my smile, but it was difficult to look directly at Mother.

 

If I had to choose the person I find most difficult to deal with in Roam, it would definitely be Mother. Because Mother is the one who raised me as a candidate for the next Empress.

 

All the direction and teachings of my past life were inherited from Mother.

 

If I had become Empress, I probably would have… become like Mother is now.

 

“However, since the Imperial Palace provides conveniences, I’m just staying somewhat comfortably. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude once again. Your Majesty the Empress.”

 

“Hearing that the Princess is comfortable puts my mind at ease. Please stay as comfortably as you like.”

 

My choosing the Imperial Palace over Roam seems to have quite pleased the Empress.

 

I was about to smile back at the Empress who was smiling quite favorably, when Lilia, who had only been reading the room, interjected as if she had found an opportunity.

 

“But what should we do about that monster in the palace gardens?”

 

Among those present, Lilia was the only one who had seen Bak directly. Lilia emphasized this point while trembling.

 

“It was so ferocious that I was really startled. They say it’s locked up in prison, but to think a monster is brazenly in the Imperial Palace. I’m so scared and worried.”

 

“Didn’t the Reviver manage the monster well?”

 

“That’s true, but… they say monsters submit to monsters stronger than themselves…”

 

Lilia muttered like she was talking to herself, but loud enough for everyone to hear, then suddenly acted startled and waved her hands.

 

“Of course, I don’t mean Sister is a monster! It’s just, I’m worried about what would happen if someone misunderstood like that.”

 

As shadows fell across Lilia’s beautiful face, the noble ladies clicked their tongues sympathetically.

 

I know this atmosphere well. I’ve experienced it sickeningly often.

 

Usually when Lilia acted fragile like this, someone who couldn’t bear to watch would step forward and confront me instead. Even if they didn’t, rumors about me would worsen by the moment.

 

Lilia was a child who was masterful at crafting an innocent and kind image of herself.

 

“But there’s also magic that uses necromancy to revive the dead and command them as monsters. There really are all sorts of things in this world, aren’t there?”

 

‘She also has expertise in uttering meaningful words as if she has no ulterior motives.’

 

This time too, at her words, the noble ladies’ gazes moved busily.

 

The Empress and Mother, who didn’t care whether I was a monster, a beast, or a true Reviver of the Creator, remained unshaken, but the others were different.

 

Especially the Countess of Penderon, who had been most swayed by my ridiculous incitement earlier, was now glancing at me with a heart that wavered like a reed once again.

 

It was obvious what kind of imagination she was having while looking at the scar on my neck.

 

What had seemed like God’s blessing until just now would probably look like traces of wicked sorcery this time.

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