The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 19

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19.

“Sob, those are truly wise words. However!”

Lillian wiped her dewy eyes beneath the veil.

“I’m embarrassed to say, but our family’s rise and fall depends on my younger brother.”

Her real cousin was safely stored away somewhere though…

“He’s failed five times now, but he keeps trying so hard to pass and make our parents and me comfortable… it breaks my heart…”

“Oh my…”

“Sob. He’s been repeating his final academy year five times, struggling to become a civil administrator.”

“Oh no! The tuition fees…!”

“My heart aches, and I want to do something for him.”

The suspicious priest had somehow started sympathizing with Lillian.

Goodness, a sister who would spare no prayer for her brother’s admission!

How blessed that brother must be!

“I didn’t want to ask His Highness for such a thing during his journey… but the entrance exam is really right around the corner…”

“Sigh… I understand, sister. I’ll give you a pass to enter the ‘Measurement Chamber.'”

“Thank you, thank you so much…”

Phew, educational fervor really was a good excuse that worked anywhere, anytime.

The villain bowed her head and whispered.

“Your acting is top-notch. Truly a Tillard who flies like a butterfly.”

“You flatter me.”

This really couldn’t be helped.

The traits of the Five Great Families became quite pronounced the closer to the direct line.

Still, she felt nervous since it had been so long since entering a temple.

‘I haven’t set foot in a temple since my parents passed away.’

The temple priests had also attacked Lillian quite mercilessly back then.

‘She’s a cursed child!’

‘She can’t even accept what God has abandoned!’

‘Tsk tsk, they were supposed to be the next head couple. How tragic.’

Anyway, Perniers.

A place that protected Controllers’ rights while children’s rights hit rock bottom.

‘No matter how I think about it, this Empire is hopeless. It has no future.’

And when they reached the Measurement Chamber under the priest’s guidance.

The villain stopped Lillian as she tried to enter alone.

“I should go in too, shouldn’t I?”

“Pardon? Your Highness as well?”

“I need to see what grade comes out for someone I’ve imprinted.”

Oh, what kind of— no, that won’t do.

‘What if by any chance a C or D comes out?’

He had imprinted Lillian and bought about a year’s grace period.

However, Lillian didn’t trust this man.

How could she trust someone who was sending destructive impulse signals to the Controller he had imprinted?

There was a possibility he might get upset thinking ‘Hmm? The tool I imprinted has a low grade?’

“Oh my, Your Highness.”

Sigh.

Lillian covered her right cheek with her hand.

“This is exactly like standing right next to someone to find out their weight.”

“Meaning?”

“It’s embarrassing. How awkward.”

“Hmm? You’re holding someone’s leash and this is what embarrasses you?”

“It’s a somewhat private moment, isn’t it? So—”

Lillian very gently pushed the villain’s arm.

Honestly, it wasn’t even a push.

She swore it was just her finger lightly touching his bare wrist.

“I’ll just go quickly and come back.”

But the moment she touched him while speaking.

‘Hmm…?’

Zap.

A static-like sensation occurred at her fingertips.

The villain who was about to enter with her also hesitated.

“…? Ah, I’m sorry.”

“…”

“The air must still be dry.”

The villain narrowed his eyes and stared intently.

Judging by his unpleasant expression, it must have stung quite a bit.

“…Fine. Go and come back.”

“Yes.”

Fortunately, she didn’t feel destructive impulses toward things like this.

Still, she should apply something to her hands next time.

* * *

The Measurement Chamber was a space that looked like a small chapel.

The difference from other chapels was that fountains were installed on the room’s walls.

‘That wall fountain itself is an artifact.’

The holy water flowing and circulating in the fountain was imbued with measuring power.

Simply put, when you put your hand in, letters would appear in the water.

Lillian dipped her hand into the cool water.

‘Please let it be B.’

Looking at the state of her awakening fever, C seemed absolutely impossible.

However, she didn’t hope for a high grade.

B would be most suitable for making a quick escape later.

‘Creator God, please let it be B…!’

Not long after putting her hand in the water, rainbow-colored particles began to sparkle.

However, Lillian tilted her head.

Something was strange.

Was this the number 8?

Or was it a plump B?

Lillian tilted her head to the side.

It looked like a snowman to be called a B.

A snowman… Moreover, a snowman lying on its side…?

“Ah, wait.”

Lillian clicked her tongue.

She had forgotten.

That her prayers really had no effect.

But still.

Sigh, Lillian looked up at the ceiling and sighed indifferently.

“Creator God, why are you really doing this at my age?”

What is this infinity (∞) symbol supposed to mean…?

‘I didn’t want such an excessive and strange ability.’

After releasing the villain’s imprint.

Lillian had planned to exit safely and moderately.

But if such a unique tool was by his side?

‘I definitely wouldn’t let this go either if I were in their position.’

Yeah, I’ve decided. Let me tell just a few lies for survival.

At the worst possible timing, a low voice came from outside the door.

“Miss Tillard.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Before going out, I checked my reflection in the holy water.

There was no problem with my facial muscles.

Lillian smiled brightly, pretending nothing was wrong.

“Actually, I got a B.”

“…B?”

“Yes, it was B. Unfortunately…”

Lillian emphasized.

You’re not going to eliminate me right away just because I didn’t get an A, right?

Lillian subtly changed the subject.

“But, Your Highness. Are the Tenebrin party members here by any chance?”

While she and the villain were at the Measurement Chamber, Elias was supposed to find out from the priest.

Whether the princess was really here at this time under a false name.

“It was as you said. There’s a young lady’s party here for recuperation.”

“…!”

“But it was a family name I’d never heard of.”

As expected.

But it would be strange for this man to go around investigating any further.

Women who come to the Temple for recuperation generally don’t allow visits from unknown men.

Now it was time for Lillian to step forward.

“Then Your Highness, I’ll go investigate first.”

I should go with Sir Jeanne and a few Controllers.

The villain slowly extended his hand.

“Then please control me once before you go.”

“…! Do you feel like you might go berserk?”

“Since you pushed me away earlier saying it was embarrassing, I think so.”

This lie…

Anyway, Lillian took the villain’s hand.

Since she was now his Controller, she needed to get used to holding hands.

And like before, a slight static-like stimulation occurred.

Zap.

Lillian clicked her tongue inwardly.

Seriously, I really need to start taking care of my hand moisturizing right away.

* * *

Ability users basically had exceptionally sharp senses.

So even though Lillian sweetly told Evren ‘I got a B’.

“Hey, they say Miss got a B grade?”

“That’s right…”

“Tsk, I thought she’d be A-class.”

The ‘Shadows’ who were standing far away from Evren heard everything.

How subtly disappointing…

“It would be nice if she were similar to the 2nd Prince’s side.”

Though the ‘2nd Prince’s side’ was Iris Tillard, Lillian’s blood relative.

That side was S-class, so they hoped this side would at least be A-class…

However, no one could speak so bluntly.

They were cautious enough to watch Evren’s mood.

‘Is His Highness disappointed?’

The subordinates respected Evren but were also terribly afraid of him.

So seeing Evren deep in thought was both unfamiliar and shocking.

“Hmm…”

He even said ‘Hmm’!

The Shadows covered their mouths in a different kind of fear and awe.

‘What!?’

‘Is His Highness worried about Miss?’

‘Could it really be love…?’

‘No, it’s too early to jump to conclusions!’

While everyone was watching Evren’s state with pounding hearts.

He himself was recalling the two times he made contact with Lillian earlier.

‘When I held Lillian’s hand, definitely…’

Emotions that weren’t his own flowed into him.

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