Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 106

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Chapter 106

 

Lilia nervously clasped her hands together.

 

It wasn’t her first time entering the banquet hall as Maxel’s partner, but her heart felt unusually anxious and restless. Her partner Maxel was also lost in other thoughts and wasn’t properly attending to Lilia.

 

He was probably thinking about Anelli.

 

Lilia had ears to hear, so she knew. Not only had Anelli confronted Maxel to his face, but she had even mentioned the Creator’s wrath.

 

Since priests happened to be present at that moment, her words instantly gained weight.

 

The nobles, who were already suspicious about Heinrih treating Anelli well, began subtly pressuring Maxel.

 

It was pressure to quickly show his friendship with the Reviver and quell the strange rumors.

 

Of course, everyone knew about Anelli and Maxel’s past. However, not everyone thought Anelli was being hostile toward Maxel because of past events.

 

That’s how devoted the past Anelli had been to Maxel. Although there were some unusual aspects to her expressions, at least all her actions were undeniably for Maxel’s sake.

 

Anyway, Maxel was busy dealing with rumors from all sides. Meanwhile, Anelli, who had caused all this commotion, was probably comfortably lounging around in the pavilion.

 

“Your Highness, it’s time to make our entrance.”

 

Hearing Lilia’s words, Maxel reluctantly raised his body from where he had been leaning against the sofa.

 

“You look very tired. Let’s just maintain appearances today and leave early.”

 

Lilia made what she thought was a kind suggestion, but Maxel’s response was sharp.

 

“Are you saying that because you don’t know what kind of banquet this is today?”

 

“It’s a banquet to thank the Reviver, but today isn’t the only opportunity. The banquet will be held for several days.”

 

“Lilia. Anelli is the Creator’s Reviver. As royalty, I must show sincerity.”

 

Maxel grumbled.

 

‘That damn Creator’s Reviver!’

 

At this point, Lilia suspected that even Anelli’s trip to the execution platform might have been intentional.

 

Anelli hadn’t shown even a trace of divine power, yet she was being revered as a more magnificent servant of the Creator than the High Priest, simply because she had died and come back to life.

 

When she tried to mention undead because it seemed strange how Anelli subdued monsters without much effort, she was instead treated like someone more stupid than a Dura’han.

 

Thinking about what happened at the Empress’s tea time still made her blood boil, so Lilia briefly gritted her teeth and swallowed her emotions.

 

It would have been nice if all these events were written in the ‘book’ she knew.

 

Unfortunately, the ‘book’ lodged in Lilia’s mind contained no events related to the Creator’s Reviver.

 

At this point, it could be considered a completely different story with only the same characters.

 

‘No, no. It hasn’t gone wrong yet.’

 

Lilia tried to suppress her anxious heart. Seeing monsters suddenly appearing here and there throughout the country, the setting she knew was correct.

 

It was just that her own heroic activities of defeating those monsters and saving the world hadn’t started yet.

 

She didn’t know what method Anelli used to subdue the monsters, but it was just one Dura’han at most.

 

Maybe she was pretending to have subdued monsters that the palace knights and mages had already captured, acting all proud about it.

 

“But it pains me to see Your Highness forcing yourself to deal with my sister.”

 

“Who says I’m forcing myself to deal with anyone?”

 

Lilia flinched at Maxel’s voice, which carried bewilderment.

 

“You should fix your habit of constantly making assumptions. Oh, and this banquet was also overseen by Mother, wasn’t it? When exactly will you be able to help with palace affairs?”

 

“Why are you suddenly bringing that up?”

 

“If you had spent the time you waste making excuses about Anelli learning palace management instead, I wouldn’t be so worried.”

 

“What are you worried about? At first, you said it was okay if I couldn’t do those things because everyone would help me! You said just being by your side was comforting, so I shouldn’t worry about anything. That my very existence…”

 

“Enough.”

 

“Your Highness!”

 

“It’s time to enter the banquet hall. Stop it.”

 

With Maxel’s irritated words, silence fell between the two. The attendant who had been waiting to escort them carefully began walking, reading the mood.

 

“…”

 

She had to smile somehow since the Emperor and Empress were ahead. Lilia bit her lips tightly and took Maxel’s hand.

 

Feeling Maxel’s unusually stiff attitude as he led her, Lilia’s complexion became even more rigid.

 

But before she could even compose her expression, the two stood before the entrance to the massive banquet hall. The doors to Floange Hall, the largest hall in the Imperial Palace, opened.

 

“His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress enter!”

 

“His Highness Crown Prince Maxel Siriard and Miss Lilia Roam enter!”

 

Under the dazzling lights, the gazes of gorgeously dressed people turned to one place. Lilia lifted her chin and tried to smile kindly.

 

Everything she knew had been twisted. Things that should have happened didn’t happen, and instead the story was progressing in a strange direction.

 

But despite all that, Lilia still believed it wasn’t too late.

 

Because ‘Lilia Roam’ was the protagonist.

 

Because she, who had lived a different life in a different world, was reborn as the protagonist of the book she had read.

 

Because the book’s contents remained intact in her mind, and she had followed that story well until now.

 

Because she had made Maxel, the male protagonist, into the Crown Prince, and she was supposed to dominate high society by his side, receive the love of the Roam family! Furthermore, she was the protagonist chosen by the Creator to save this world!

 

‘There must be some way. Right now, the protagonist is just going through trials.’

 

A few days ago, she had secretly met with Preshi. Preshi, who had come all the way to the capital for her, still had unrequited love for her. So he would run around in every direction to help her somehow.

 

Originally, Preshi’s role should have ended in the early part, but now circumstances were different, so it couldn’t be helped.

 

‘According to Preshi, there were no eyewitness accounts of Anelli actually fighting and defeating monsters.’

 

Rather, she was constantly being kidnapped by monsters. She didn’t know how Anelli subdued the Dura’han, but if she really had the power to defeat monsters, she would have killed it long ago.

 

‘Power to fight against rampant evil? That’s supposed to be my role.’

 

As expected, Anelli must be lying.

 

Mary, Lilia’s maid, was also busily running around among the employees. According to information Mary had gathered, the perception of Anelli was still negative. So it was useless for Anelli to covet a place beside Maxel.

 

Hadn’t today’s banquet partner position also ended up being Lilia’s?

 

Prince Heinrih had long been absent from banquets, being mindful of the Emperor’s mood, so Anelli would have appeared alone today.

 

Since there were many guests who viewed Anelli unfavorably, Lilia was determined not to be subjected to harsh words like before.

 

It had been a long time since such a grand banquet, so how long could she last without even a partner?

 

‘I need to drive her out immediately.’

 

Several loose-tongued young ladies came to mind in Lilia’s head.

 

Words naturally tend to inflate endlessly, and if you look for faults, you can always find something to nitpick.

 

Everything would be resolved if only Anelli left the Imperial Palace. It would have been better if she had just died while subduing that Dura’han!

 

To prevent the sinister thoughts continuing in her head from showing on her face, Lilia smiled as hard as she could.

 

Many people had attended to see the Reviver. Not only foreign envoys staying at the Imperial Palace, but even priests from the Temple were present.

 

Lilia looked around at people from time to time. Anelli must be here somewhere. Somewhere alone and standing awkwardly…

 

Without having to look around for long, she quickly found Anelli. Because Anelli had come directly to greet the Emperor.

 

While being escorted by Heinrih.

 

“Your Majesty, I had no idea you would prepare such a splendid banquet. I was quite surprised upon arrival.”

 

Anelli’s attire wasn’t objectively excellent. As if deliberately showing she had prepared hastily, both her hair ornaments and dress were common and simple styles worn frequently these days.

 

Yet it seemed as if light was emanating from Anelli.

 

Her gorgeous silver hair sparkling under the chandelier light seemed to need no hair ornaments, and her mysterious purple eyes exuded an authoritative aura even before the Emperor.

 

Her red-painted lips were arrogantly pursed. Below her raised chin, her long white nape was bare without a necklace, making her scar particularly prominent.

 

With each step she took, her silver silk dress, resembling her hair color, sparkled as it reflected various colors.

 

Heinrih standing beside her was no less splendid. Even Lilia could see the nobles glancing at Heinrih.

 

Heinrih was calmly accepting the gazes directed at him.

 

“You should have chosen someone more dignified as a partner for such an occasion.”

 

At Maxel’s cynical words, Anelli glanced sideways.

 

“I chose the most suitable person.”

 

“Ha, Anelli.”

 

“Since His Majesty laughed off my advice, I had no choice but to look after my own safety. I simply chose the person least tainted by impure energy.”

 

Maxel and Lilia observed the Emperor’s expression. The Emperor was smiling benevolently, but his eyes had turned coldly serious.

 

“The Imperial Palace is so safe that evil energy could never dare invade it. Although the Dura’han’s appearance was sudden, we thoroughly examined all areas afterward, so the Princess can spend comfortable time at the Imperial Palace without worry.”

 

“I’m not worried. Because I know the Creator’s will that everyone else is unaware of.”

 

At that moment, Anelli and Lilia’s gazes coincidentally met briefly.

 

「Either your foresight was wrong from the beginning.」

 

A mocking voice revived in Lilia’s mind. She unconsciously gritted her teeth. Assumptions she didn’t want to imagine kept dominating her thoughts.

 

‘What if it really was wrong from the beginning?’

 

…What if everything gets taken away from me now?

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