The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 22
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22.
This being his first time experiencing such stimulation, Evren gripped Lillian’s hand even more firmly.
Should he keep making this woman talk about what she was going to do from now on?
To enjoy this novel emotion a little longer.
“Is this really that entertaining? It’s not even yours anyway.”
“The process is a bit tiresome, but the effects show immediately, don’t they?”
“Hmm.”
“It looks pretty, and it helps other people too.”
I don’t know.
The values this woman spoke of weren’t things Evren particularly considered remarkable.
However, he examined the workbench as Lillian led him.
Perhaps because it was a familiar environment to her.
Lillian talked more than he had ever seen before.
“That Princess’s guardian was even more insufferable than I expected. What kind of brainwashing is that on a child?”
“If someone lacks ability and wants to live as a parasite, that would be a useful method.”
“He’ll definitely try to interfere with me. Let him try.”
“Come to think of it.”
Evren glanced around the room.
“If we leave it like this, it’ll easily attract thieves.”
The labor-intensive artifacts were expensive items.
Moreover, being for royalty, even the decorative gems added were considerable.
The problem was that this room was provided by the Temple, so the basic security system wasn’t very good.
“I’ll need to deploy more Shadows.”
“Mm…! No.”
Lillian shook her head.
“It’s better for the Shadows to show some gaps deliberately. I’ll set up mousetraps.”
“Mousetraps?”
“Your Highness, could you give me some remaining monster cores? The freshest ones…”
“…”
“The ones you’ve just caught.”
She’s asking for monster cores like she’s looking for fresh fish.
The reason they met in the first place was because of monsters.
But he obediently handed over a core that looked like a dried walnut.
Because he couldn’t tell what this woman would do.
“This is a Class 1 hazardous material though. You know that, right?”
Lillian took a deep breath with a “hup.”
“Monsters store visual information in their cores, not their brains, right? So… like this!”
Lillian pressed the hollowed part of the core firmly with her thumb containing the control stone.
Zing…
After hearing the vibrating sound, Evren also understood the intention.
He smiled with a grimace.
“If I ask how you knew this, you’ll say again that you’re from Tillard, won’t you?”
Obviously.
However, Lillian went against his expectation.
“Um… no.”
Lillian smiled brightly.
“I’ll just say I know because I’m slightly crazy.”
“Ha…”
She really was an incomprehensible woman the more he talked to her.
How did he end up imprinting on such a person?
“But Your Highness.”
“What.”
“I need both hands to work now.”
“…”
“…Ah, yes. I think it would be fine to work 30 minutes later.”
“Good decision, Young Lady.”
Evren tightened his grip on her hand.
What a petty woman, holding someone’s lifeline like this.
* * *
The next day.
Princess Meliora came directly to the temporary workshop.
“It’s my artifact, so I came to take a look.”
“Yes, of course. Please come in.”
The Princess’s attendant following behind had an enlightened expression.
Of course, since she couldn’t hide her manner of speech in front of Lillian.
‘She’s still clumsy at going incognito and can’t hide her status well.’
The Princess carefully examined the necklace being repaired.
And she wandered around the workshop as if gauging the situation.
“Tillard’s Daughter.”
“Yes.”
“Why… why are you helping me like this?”
The Princess looked at Lillian anxiously through her veil.
“I can see that your skills are better than Iris’s.”
“I’m honored.”
“But showing your skills isn’t the price you want from me.”
“…”
“I know that much too. People always want something from me.”
Lillian smiled faintly.
Right, being a Princess, were there any who approached without a single desire?
‘It would be nice if she became a favorable external force for our side.’
For now, Lillian bowed her head and whispered softly.
“Dismiss the Count, Your Highness.”
“…!”
“He only thinks about using Your Highness to expand his own estate in the future.”
Iris would help this Princess when the ‘original story begins.’
Thanks to that, she was revered as an ‘icon of peace’ with the Kingdom of Tenebryn.
But what happened to this Princess after that?
‘She was already in a state of being the Count’s puppet.’
Instead, after securing succession rights, she would face an even bigger cliff.
Initially, the Kingdom’s people had expectations for the Princess who was an outstanding ability user.
‘Her appearance when learning imperial studies was decent too.’
However, they became greatly disappointed seeing her give everything to her guardian.
Regardless of what kind of words she heard from her guardian.
‘Iris will live well in the Empire, but this side will be in big trouble.’
The current Princess bit her lips at Lillian’s words.
It was a reaction that came when she herself felt guilty about something.
“The Cou… no, that person is someone I need!”
Yes, denial and anger are also natural reactions.
“He’s my guardian, he protects me-.”
“Ah, from Your Highness’s brother? Preventing assassination attempts? Saving you from riding accidents too?”
“…!”
It was a look that said how did you know that.
Lillian subtly glanced toward the Princess’s attendant without making it obvious.
I can tell from that look.
‘Good, they’ll spread the word well.’
The bait was well cast.
Lillian calmly looked at the now quiet Princess.
“Your Highness, there comes a time in life when you must make choices in human relationships.”
“….”
“I know, it’s easy to tell someone to cut ties. But even if Your Highness had such thoughts, actually carrying it out wouldn’t be easy.”
From tomorrow, I won’t trust them.
From tomorrow, I won’t care about them.
You could say that in words, but having your heart follow was a different matter.
“Still, regret should be as short as possible. Take your pain thick and short.”
It might sound preachy, but it’s life advice in its own way.
The Princess remained silent before quietly nodding her head.
“…I’ll take it to heart. Come see me again when the repairs are finished.”
“Yes.”
However, before sending the Princess away.
Lillian narrowed her eyes.
‘Somehow I have a bad feeling.’
In life, being stabbed in the back by phytoncides was enough for Lillian.
‘No wait, there’s also the villain’s mark.’
From now on, Lillian could only take preemptive measures.
“Your Highness, could you extend your hand for a moment?”
“…?”
* * *
Late at night, the gathering of Shadows was charged with excitement.
“So, Miss gave that Princess a recording stone to listen to?”
Jeanne was at the center, telling about what Lillian had done.
“The part where Iris Tillard threatens to use Miss!”
“Ohhh…!”
“The Princess’s eyes completely changed right away. The necklace I was working on, turns out Miss designed it!”
“Wow!”
The Shadows clapped their hands and shook the drinks they were holding.
There were hardly any small joys to be had in their lives.
Life was too harsh to be happy about their lord….
Marguerite leaned against the wall of the room before quietly going outside.
She felt so left out.
Once upon a time, all the Shadows relied on Marguerite….
‘She’s even lower rank than me.’
Marguerite was A-rank. Lillian was B-rank.
‘And yet she says she can fix a foreign princess.’
His Highness’s rampage could be stopped by luck.
But foreign affairs are diplomacy, aren’t they?
‘What if we all get in big trouble if this continues?’
And all because of Lillian Tillard….
“Ah, excuse me. Are you with Lady Tillard’s party?”
“Yes? Yes….”
The fact that Lillian was the Prince’s prospective fiancée was classified.
So Marguerite awkwardly just nodded her head.
Count Joseph deliberately put on a gloomy expression.
But inside, he was grinding his teeth.
‘That damn incompetent wench is bewitching the Princess?’
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