I’m a Villain, but I Want to Live a Long Life - Chapter 11

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“The sky is absolutely amazing~”

Sitting under the high and clear autumn sky, I contentedly rubbed my full stomach.

After a lavish meal in the luxurious dining hall, spending leisurely time in the garden.

A smile naturally escaped from my peaceful and happy mood.

‘And I even managed to get a real vacation.’

I stretched lazily and then flopped down onto the grass. Then I murmured sentimentally.

“Look at those clouds…”

Now that my body and mind had some leisure, I finally noticed my surroundings.

Marble columns supporting the massive dark red roof.

The Tigris Family crest hanging everywhere.

And the beautiful garden spreading out vastly before it.

I yawned drowsily, newly amazed by the grandeur of the manor.

Though it was autumn, the sunlight was quite warm since it was lunchtime. I muttered with an excited expression.

“When should I tell Ansun that I got vacation time?”

He would definitely be happy to hear the news. He seemed desperate for rest.

I hummed while recalling the conversation I had with the Duke in the dining hall.

‘It was more surprising than I expected, right?’

I was amazed that he granted my request. I thought he would be incredibly stubborn.

He answered as if he absolutely wouldn’t do it, but in the end he gave permission, didn’t he.

Just as I was about to smile proudly, a cool breeze brushed across my forehead.

I lay with my eyes closed under the drifting clouds, basking in the sunlight streaming down.

Drowsiness was gradually creeping in. But just as I was about to doze off completely.

“Oh my, look who this is.”

At the sudden voice from above my head, my eyes snapped wide open.

Under the sunlight, blazing red hair shone brilliantly.

A girl who appeared to be about my age was looking down at me with the sun behind her.

Dressed in a gorgeous gown, languidly fanning herself with a feather-decorated fan.

A fan?

‘It’s autumn now, so it should be quite chilly.’

I stared at her intently while still lying down, then slowly sat up.

Because her expression was somehow strange. No, rather than strange, the word “cold” was more fitting.

For someone who greeted me saying she was glad to see me, her expression was…

‘It seems like she’s subtly mocking me.’

And before long, my prediction proved correct.

“Seeing you lying here at this hour, Selene must have completely given up on Academy admission. Right, Martina?”

She said with one corner of her mouth curled up. With an expression as if I was pathetically hopeless.

Someone else walked out from behind.

“Rose, let’s, let’s just go.”

“Oh my. What’s wrong, Martina. Aren’t you happy to see Selene after so long?”

‘So their names are Rose and Martina?’

I stared blankly at them alternately. Both were unfamiliar characters I had never read about in the novel.

But then, Rose burst into a snicker. Her purple eyes gleamed annoyingly as they looked me up and down.

“Selene. Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you embarrassed about being caught taking a nap at this hour?”

I stared at her blankly without answering. Rose continued her sarcasm without stopping.

“How unexpected, I never imagined you were a child who knew shame.”

“R-Rose. Stop it, let’s just go…”

Martina tugged very lightly at Rose’s sleeve, but Rose didn’t stop talking as if she was having the time of her life.

“Then shall I give you some advice? About Academy admission.”

I ignored her chattering and looked toward Martina, who was fidgeting anxiously beside her.

Martina had a completely different atmosphere from Rose.

If Rose was glamorous from head to toe, Martina’s outfit was noticeably simple at first glance.

Especially her long purple hair that hung down and half-covered her face, making her overall atmosphere seem darker.

“Why no answer, Selene. Do you not want to hear my advice?”

Rose asked again as if urging me.

“Isn’t now when you should be listening to harsh truths? It’s me, someone likely to get into the Academy, offering advice.”

Finally, I changed my plan.

Originally I was going to ignore her to the end, but somehow it seemed impossible.

“Who are you.”

When I asked indifferently, Rose frowned deeply and looked at me.

“…What?”

The smile disappeared from her face. I looked her up and down with an expressionless face and trailed off.

“Who are you to be talking to me…”

Martina’s eyes widened beside us. Rose made a “Ha!” sound and snapped her fan shut.

I chuckled.

‘You think only you know how to provoke people?’

I looked at Rose with relaxed eyes. Actually, I had been quite annoyed by her obnoxious way of speaking for a while now.

Moreover, even though I didn’t know the full situation, I could tell for certain.

That Rose was completely looking down on me.

And with kids like this, it was better to give them back exactly what they dished out.

‘Of course, for my mental health.’

I shrugged and added one more comment.

“I don’t know who you are, but you must have absolutely nothing better to do!”

“What, what…”

Rose’s face turned red as if it would burst.

“Me taking a nap, you picking fights with someone who was minding their own business… looks about the same to me.”

“…!”

“Chattering away by yourself about who knows what…”

When I muttered to myself loud enough for her to hear, Rose shouted sharply.

“Nothing better to do, you think I’m the same as you?! I came here to train! The Duke lent us the training grounds!”

‘Ah, so that’s it?’

I put the puzzle pieces together in my mind and nodded. These kids seemed to be preparing for Academy entrance exams.

‘But why are they training at the Tigris Estate instead of their own homes?’

As I tilted my head in confusion, Rose couldn’t contain herself and shouted shrilly again.

“How dare you compare someone like you to me! A powerless nobody without a single ability!!”

Her purple eyes glinted fiercely.

I watched her calmly, then let out a deep sigh and took a step forward.

I felt Rose stiffen with surprise. I looked straight into her eyes and said.

“What does that have to do with anything.”

“…What?”

“Why are you bringing up me not having any abilities here.”

Rose closed her mouth with a bewildered expression. I continued calmly.

“I think you’re confused about something…”

“…”

“Even if I don’t have any abilities to use, I can still kick you out of here?”

“Wh-what do you mean!”

“This is my house.”

Rose staggered with a shocked expression. Then suddenly she shrieked.

“You, are you done talking now?!”

I quickly shook my head.

“No? I’m not done yet.”

“What…!!”

“Who taught you that it’s okay to cause such a scene in someone else’s house? And where did you pick up such vulgar habits of looking down on people?”

Rose stared at me in disbelief. Her body trembled with rage.

“Oh, did your precious ability teach you that too?”

When I smiled with wide eyes, Rose’s face turned pale.

‘I don’t know what reason Selene has been receiving this kind of treatment, but I won’t stand for it.’

Kids this age don’t know when to stop if you let them get away with things. I knew that fact all too well.

I had experienced it to death in my previous life.

‘Hey. What’s with Sebin Lee? Did she cheat? How is she first in class?’

‘That’s what I’m saying, I heard she’s from an orphanage and doesn’t even go to cram school.’

‘Crazy. Then it’s definitely cheating. Does it make sense that she got problems right that even an 800,000 won private tutor couldn’t solve?’

‘Right, it’s definitely cheating. I guess being an orphan means she never learned basic morals?’

The giggling laughter after finishing their words. The gazes that looked me up and down. Even the tone that tried to find fault and tear me down.

Everything was vivid.

I had seen and experienced scenes like this countless times.

Children that age sometimes hurt others without a care.

They don’t even think that the words they spit out with their sharp tongues will tear the other person to shreds.

‘They’re still young, immature, so they don’t really know.’

Not knowing that makes it even more cruel.

I spoke coldly without avoiding Rose’s gaze.

“Feeling bad? Then you should have been more careful with your words.”

Her face had now turned from pale to blue.

Martina hesitantly approached Rose again as she bit her lips tightly and trembled.

“…R-Rose. Let’s go, okay?”

“Let go!!”

But the next moment, Martina was helplessly knocked to the floor by Rose, who had harshly shaken her off.

Rose shouted at Martina with bloodshot eyes.

“How dare an orphan touch me with those filthy hands! Just because you eat and sleep in our family’s house, do you think you’re equal to me?!”

Martina’s purple eyes wavered through her disheveled hair.

Watching that scene, I stood frozen in a daze before letting out a short sigh.

‘So that’s why their atmosphere was different.’

The situation was slowly becoming clear. I looked at Martina, who was sitting on the floor, with worried eyes.

The words “how dare an orphan” painfully echoed in my ears.

‘…What do I do about this.’

For a moment, I thought I shouldn’t have provoked Rose.

If I had just ignored her and let it pass, Martina wouldn’t have had to hear such harsh words.

It was when I was extending my hand to Martina.

Rose whirled around and glared at me with venomous eyes.

“…You, just wait and see. I will definitely get into the Academy. But what about you?”

Rose smiled bitterly.

“You’re a non-manifester, so you have nothing. No one will ever love you. When Duke Aleon Tigris realizes how useless you are, he’ll abandon you too!”

“…”

“Of course, it’s already famous that you two are worse than strangers.”

I finally shut my mouth.

Rose ground her teeth and turned around, striding away.

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