The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 52
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52.
Honestly, Lillian didn’t want to know what had happened to Ramio.
What if some part of his body had been obliterated?
Even in her ‘previous life,’ she hadn’t been particularly interested in gore genres.
But what was this?
Ramio, who came out of ‘storage,’ had become completely docile.
“S-sister…”
“…?”
Was this pathetic guy really the same Ramio who had been acting arrogant every day?
Lillian looked back at the Villain over her shoulder.
He wasn’t paying Ramio the slightest attention, only looking at Lillian.
“What did you do to him?”
“Sondaejung.”
“…”
“It wasn’t much, but he’s become quite obedient.”
Lillian felt like she had discovered human nature.
Since he couldn’t understand when spoken to nicely, he only submitted through fear and more fear…
“Please, sister.”
“Sister…? Who are you calling that?”
“I, I was wrong.”
“…”
Ramio sniffled with tears.
“I’m in the Imperial Guard, you know. If I’m any later, I’ll die…”
“…”
Lillian wore an indifferent expression.
In any world, leave days were important.
‘But wouldn’t they all be used up by now?’
In the old days, even if they were exhausted, Tillard’s influence would have covered it.
But now the knight commander who used to take bribes had been dismissed…
Well, life and hardship were both real experiences.
‘Even when Ramio is scared and begging, what’s most important to him is still saving his own skin.’
Therefore, Lillian felt no guilt about what she was going to do next.
“Then go and lure Karkin here now.”
It was time to expose the secret about Karkin that she had discovered through the ‘Archive.’
* * *
Maison Merose, the gambling house in the capital where flashy idlers gathered.
Here, Karkin was idly killing time.
“Damn it, Iris Tillard.”
Karkin gritted his teeth.
‘She’s being ridiculously expensive.’
Was she really going to marry Kail? Karkin was as handsome as any prince.
Karkin clicked his tongue and looked up at the ceiling.
“Damn…”
Though he wanted Iris.
Still, Lillian had been nice because she was easy.
‘Lillian wasn’t inferior in looks either.’
As if the Creator God had shown mercy by compensating for her lack of self-control with other things…
‘Here, a gift. The letter you were whining about so much.’
‘I’m so happy. Thank you, Karkin.’
He bought diamond bracelets for Iris and other women, but gave Lillian hastily scribbled notes.
Yet that fool was happy, saying heartfelt gifts were the best and such.
‘This is an artifact I made for Karkin. In response to your last letter-‘
‘Ha, really tacky. What is this?’
‘Huh?’
‘You have no sense. It’s annoying, so put it away.’
‘S-sorry.’
Though they had broken off the engagement, honestly, that was part of the training process.
So shouldn’t she be crying and asking to get back together by now?
“The Tillard family won’t even take my calls.”
As he sprawled on the sofa lamenting, a familiar figure approached him hesitantly.
“Karkin.”
“What, Ramio?”
The knight who was the youngest of the Tillard family had come.
His usual sleek, smiling appearance was nowhere to be seen, his complexion pale and eyes sunken.
But Karkin dismissed it without much thought.
“I heard you went north. When did you come to the capital?”
“Not, not long ago.”
“Really? Whatever. What is Lillian doing now?”
“Lillian… Sister Lillian says she wants to apologize to Karkin.”
“Hah. That’s obvious. When does she want to do it?”
“Tonight, she, she wants to do it here.”
Karkin’s eyes narrowed.
At this gambling house?
‘Haha. How cunning of her.’
How was she planning to apologize here?
That was somewhat intriguing.
* * *
‘I can’t believe this worked. He’s not in his right mind.’
Lillian clicked her tongue.
There was a time when she thought she’d never have reason to come to a place like this in her lifetime.
The gambling house ‘Maison Merose’ on the outskirts of the shopping district.
Lillian had come early to the top floor where she could look down at the ground level, watching Karkin’s group gather.
‘Ramio, who rolled in so conveniently, is proving quite useful in many ways…’
If Ramio kept him occupied here, Karkin wouldn’t unnecessarily contact Tillard Manor.
Not arousing suspicion was a bonus too.
The ‘Shadow’ members who had come as escorts clicked their tongues beside her.
“Just how many more guys is he calling?”
“Wow, even that guy who’s rumored to be so noble came.”
They were all either close to the Pavil family or at least from vassal family backgrounds.
‘As expected. You’re only thinking about embarrassing me.’
He wanted to show everyone Lillian ‘earnestly’ apologizing.
Why was he so desperate to save his pride like that?
Before knowing about her previous life, Lillian thought it was purely due to her own inadequacy.
But now she had an idea.
There was a more instinctive fear that could only be filled by treating her like vermin.
Anyway, this was the start of today’s plan.
Lillian slowly descended the spiral staircase.
“Hello, Karkin.”
“…Lillian?”
Karkin swallowed dryly.
He was originally… handsome, but.
Lillian caught his eye, wearing an elegant purple dress instead of the flashy red color he used to prefer.
‘But something’s different.’
Something that made his throat parched and burning had been added.
Something primal imprinted in an ability user’s instincts was being stimulated.
Karkin anxiously glanced around his surroundings.
‘Am I the only one feeling this way?’
No, now that he looked… his companions seemed oddly entranced while looking at Lillian.
Something was not right. But Karkin forced a smile.
“How cute, Lillian. You even dressed up like that to apologize to me?”
“Hm? Apologize? What are you talking about?”
Lillian tilted her head.
“I only came to collect what you owe me.”
“What nonsense about debt?”
“If we break off our engagement, you’ll have to repay the financial debt from before. Since we won’t be getting married.”
Lillian dropped neatly folded documents from the bag she brought.
Records of all the debauchery Karkin had committed so far.
“I deliberately didn’t inform 2nd Empress either. I just handled it quietly on my end.”
“That’s only natural-!”
“Natural? Ah, you mean 2nd Empress’s reaction, not mine?”
“What?”
“The Empress does cherish you, Karkin.”
Lillian smiled sweetly.
What did these guys who hung around with this human as his gang see in him to stick around.
Of course, there was the bright future of becoming the Duke of Pavil Family, but the Empress’s protection was a bigger factor.
However.
“You’re not her son though. It’s a position where she could easily find a replacement anytime, isn’t it?”
“Don’t be ridiculous. There’s no replacement for me.”
“Why wouldn’t there be? When you have a younger brother at Pavil Family’s estate in the south.”
“…!”
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