The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 30
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30.
Chapter 9. The Road Back to the Capital
Tenebrin’s ‘Molting Veil.’
The facial features of the person wearing the veil don’t change, but it was a special tool that interferes with recognition.
If you wear this, even people who’ve lived together their whole lives won’t recognize you.
“Is it really alright for you to give me something so precious…?”
The Princess smiled warmly.
“Thanks to you, I’ll be able to make better choices going forward.”
“Your Highness…”
“You saved me from such a crisis, so this level of reward is only natural.”
As expected, the trusted Iris had given her an artifact with missing parts, and at an expensive price too.
She must feel even greater gratitude toward Lillian, proportional to how much she was deceived.
Lillian decided to accept it gratefully.
“I will treasure it, Your Highness.”
Even the composed Lillian couldn’t help but be moved at moments like this.
It was touching…
“Lady Tillard.”
But then the villain grabbed Lillian’s hand and pulled her along.
The touching moment disappeared…
“We should depart now.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Lillian turned around with tears in her eyes.
‘Someday I hope I can safely go to Tenebrin…’
* * *
Meliora watched the departing group with Lillian.
A wistful light swirled in her eyes.
“Ah.”
I want her…
I want her so much…
Lillian was like a being made of sugar confections from head to toe.
How could she emit such a heart-fluttering scent?
‘It’s as if she was born to enchant ability users.’
The instincts of a beast-type ability user were telling her so.
Occasionally, Controllers are born who are devastatingly attractive regardless of gender.
The higher-grade the ability user, the more sensitively they react and the more they covet such beings.
‘And besides control, her other abilities are so outstanding too.’
Ah, if only I could have brought more knights…
‘It’s regrettable that I came with such a modest entourage to avoid revealing my condition.’
However, it wouldn’t have mattered who she brought anyway.
‘There’s no way to defeat that man through force.’
That man walking away with his fingers interlaced with Lillian’s.
‘He doesn’t seem to notice it himself.’
Annihilation ability was rippling around the area.
As if it would activate the moment anyone other than him carelessly touched Lillian.
Moreover, he even sent warning glances over his shoulder toward Meliora.
“Ah, how frightening.”
Still, I must look forward to next time.
Slurp.
* * *
In the center of the capital was a shop that consistently ranked first in the ‘Most Beloved Shop in the Empire’ rankings.
‘Iris Floren.’
It was a shop opened for the most cherished granddaughter of the Tillard Family, and also the cornerstone leading the family’s business.
You could tell how much they cherished her by the fact that they used only the granddaughter’s name instead of the family name ‘Tillard.’
And today was the day when the shop held its biannual new product showcase.
The various artifacts that Iris personally designed and imbued with the power of control always drew attention.
People’s eyes sparkled as they looked at the items in glass cases.
“Lady Iris is truly amazing!”
“She’s even releasing new monocles for people whose vision weakens due to abilities.”
“I’ll have to order at least ten before I leave.”
This was an opportunity to try out new artifacts in advance.
It was also an event where Iris’s longtime followers gathered.
Many people crowded around Iris to congratulate her.
“Truly congratulations, Lady Iris.”
“Hehe, thank you.”
“This time too, the articles will surely be filled with nothing but praise. And…”
The young lady who brought up articles whispered quietly.
“I absolutely don’t believe that article from last time.”
“…”
“The Creator God will surely punish whoever reported such a shameful article about you and Count Pavil.”
“Ah…”
Iris hesitated for a moment, but smiled kindly.
“Oh my, such frightening words! No matter how bad it is, the Creator God’s punishment is too scary.”
“Oh my, Lady Iris…”
“But thank you for believing in me!”
Iris smiled affectionately, but inwardly she was sharpening her blade.
This pig who only says useless things should be removed from the VIP list.
‘I went through such hardship because of that article.’
She had to go before Her Majesty the Second Empress and explain that she had never fooled around with Count Pavil.
Fortunately her reputation was so perfect, but otherwise…
But then everyone stopped talking when they saw who entered the shop.
That person has finally come!
The symbolic figure who announces ‘what’s most fashionable’ in the Empire was Madame Rochette, who was now entering.
This woman with gorgeous red-gold hair elegantly pinned up was an ability user who personally operated a famous magazine.
Iris smiled brightly and scurried over.
“Welcome, Madame Rochette!”
“It’s been a while, Miss Iris.”
The Madame nodded her head in greeting and received Iris’s guidance.
‘Of course she’ll love this new collection too!’
“How is it, Madame? What do you think?”
However, contrary to Iris’s expectations, Madame Rochette replied indifferently.
“Well, the design is slightly… similar to last year’s.”
Ouch.
“In terms of functionality… it seems to barely meet the safety standards released early this year.”
Ouch, ouch.
“That’s not true, Madame Rochette! Everything passed according to imperial orders. The Tillard Family’s knights confirmed it.”
“…I see.”
The Madame nodded as if she was stating the obvious unnecessarily.
“I’ll be leaving now, Miss Iris. Thank you for the invitation.”
“Y-yes. Please look around, Madame.”
The Madame didn’t even thoroughly examine all the newly released artifacts.
The followers clung to Iris like leeches.
“Don’t mind her, Lady Iris!”
“What would that old woman know anyway?”
“Just because she runs a magazine, she’s insufferably arrogant. Those are vulgar hands that directly handle money.”
Iris forced a smile.
She wanted to punch these idiots in the face.
‘How can I not mind?’
That woman saw right through everything!
‘I couldn’t leave it to Lillian, so I just slightly modified things I’d published before.’
That woman was famous for not accepting grandfather’s ‘sponsorship money.’
So if even one line of bad review was published, people would believe it…
‘Surely, that won’t happen, right?’
Iris forcibly suppressed her anxiety.
And that night.
Even after all the distinguished guests had left, Iris was waiting alone in the shop’s drawing room.
Someone came with a huge bouquet made of irises and roses.
“Hehe, welcome, Young Duke!”
“Iris, congratulations!”
“Yes, thank you.”
Iris smiled, wrinkling her nose.
They almost fought when that problematic article came out, but Carkin eventually let it slide.
“It’s so comfortable without Lillian around, right?”
“Oh my, don’t say such things. Sister is pitiful.”
“Ah, if only I could marry you.”
“Oh, that would make me so happy too.”
It was a lie.
Marriage and imprinting were planned with His Highness Prince Kail.
But dating other people was fine!
The more men, the better, and it was even more fun if they belonged to someone else!
‘What could sister do even if she found out?’
Actually, she wished Lillian would find out, as long as it wasn’t embarrassing.
Everything Lillian cherished was just Iris’s plaything anyway.
Iris was confident she’d be forgiven for anything.
Because she was this era’s only S-class.
* * *
But the next day, Iris’s confidence was shaken.
“Hmph. What on earth is this?”
Thud!
Duke Tillard, her grandfather, summoned Iris and Kuern to the Duke’s Office.
The article he slammed on the desk was from Madame Rochette’s ‘Salon Rochette’ magazine.
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