The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 93

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93.

Tillard Manor had recently become as gloomy as a cemetery.

Everyone was holed up in their respective rooms, not speaking to each other at all.

Iris was also holed up in her room with a guest, sobbing loudly.

“What is this, Belliel!”

“….”

“I went through all the trouble of bringing the sacred relic, but it only ended up helping Lillian…!”

“…I apologize.”

“Sob, what am I supposed to do now….”

Iris’s conversation partner was Belliel, a priest from the Central Temple.

During this High Priest selection, he had been in charge of sacred relics and ceremonies.

Since the Tillard family had been donating to the temple for a long time, they were very well acquainted with such veteran priests.

Iris buried her face in both hands and trembled.

‘The measuring sacred relic wasn’t even essential for that day’s procession!’

She had been caught by her own scheme and ended up falling backwards.

Black eyes glowed dully through the gaps in the priest’s dark purple hair.

“Lady Iris, there’s no need to cry like that.”

“But! Right now people are!”

Everyone was only talking about Lillian.

‘When an S-rank appears, they’ve traditionally held the position of saint for generations.’

‘But didn’t they say Lady Lillian’s case was special?’

‘Then wouldn’t it be right for her to take the position of saint?’

It was too strange.

Until Lillian suddenly said she would go to the annex, Iris’s life had been perfect.

Why did it turn out like this?

Iris wasn’t lacking in perception.

When that strange grade appeared for Lillian, she had seen what kind of look the Empress and Kail had in their eyes….

As panic began to set in, Iris started panting rapidly.

“This can’t happen, if everything gets taken away like this, I am-“

“Lady Iris, please calm down.”

Belliel stepped forward calmly.

“It’s true that the High Priest greatly praised her in front of everyone. However, that doesn’t mean Lady Lillian will become a saint.”

“What…? How can you be so certain?”

“Doesn’t Lady Lillian have one flaw?”

“A flaw? Lillian now has….”

Is there such a thing?

That scary and strange Crown Prince cherishes her so much.

She receives favor from the House of Baltazar too.

Business, abilities, everything….

But then Belliel whispered sweetly.

“It’s Lady Lillian’s father.”

“…!”

“No one knows what his origins are, do they?”

“Well, that’s true, but.”

Lillian’s mother was Iris’s aunt.

So that bloodline was certain.

The problem was the husband she brought after ‘imprinting’ with him one day.

‘Grandfather really hated him, calling him a nobody with only a face, right?’

Since they had 100% compatibility, he couldn’t bring himself to break off the engagement.

100% compatibility meant ‘destined partner’, a relationship permitted by God.

It was a relationship that human law couldn’t sever.

Also, since she was already carrying Kuern, he had to permit the marriage?

‘Lillian has pink hair because she resembles that man….’

“…Yes. So it’s certain he’s from dirty bloodline.”

Otherwise, she wouldn’t cling to the Crown Prince like that and get engaged!

Belliel slowly nodded his head.

“Exactly, Lady Iris. That will be sufficient flaw.”

“Really…? But-.”

“But?”

Brother Kuern has the same father though.

It felt a bit unsettling, but.

‘…What does it matter?’

She had known for a while that this stupid cousin was thinking of abandoning her.

‘He needs to get hit once to come to his senses.’

After taking pride in Iris all this time, why was he backing away now?

Iris rolled her eyes to observe Belliel.

“But even if you’re in charge of ceremonies, can you really do this much…?”

“It’s actually difficult, but since I brought the sacred relic, I feel responsible….”

“…! Thank you! You’re really kind, aren’t you?”

Iris wiped her tears and smiled brightly.

In this lonely and rotten world, it had been so long since she met someone so responsible and kind!

Iris even happily poured tea for Belliel herself.

“Anyway, Lillian went too far!”

Clunk!

Setting down her teacup, Iris widened her large eyes.

“It was like that at the Princess’s banquet, and the same at the engagement ceremony. No matter what, he was her former fiancé. How could she make him die like that?”

Just for playing around with some poison!

Belliel nodded his head.

“That’s right. Back then, Pavil suffered quite a bit resolving the heretics’ affairs-.”

“Huh? Heretics?”

Iris tilted her head.

What kind of nonsense was that?

“Heretics, what are you talking about? When did such a thing happen.”

“….”

“If such a thing had happened, the capital would have been in chaos.”

This priest seemed trustworthy, but was his head a bit strange?

However, Belliel wore a subtle smile.

“…It’s nothing, Lady Iris.”

* * *

Central Temple.

Once, this was the place that had mistreated Lillian so much and even tried to push her down the stairs.

It meant this was a place she would only ‘consider’ visiting even if given 3,000 gold bars.

But who would have thought such a place could change so completely.

“Ooh…!”

“Lady Lillian has arrived!”

“Welcome, Lady Lillian!”

Priests were lined up all along the avenue leading from the temple’s main gate.

Seeing this excessive display, the villain smiled and muttered.

“Everyone wants my fiancée this much.”

“Your Highness, you’re quite good at joking.”

“Well. I doubt it?”

The Villain lowered his head so close to Lillian’s ear that his lips almost touched.

“What about you? Is there anyone here you fancy?”

“….”

“Hmm? Tell me.”

“….”

“I’m just curious.”

His voice was incredibly soft and gentle, but Lillian’s instincts told her.

Ah, this isn’t good.

This man is like a hot iced americano – not warm, but burning.

Lillian just smiled it off after hearing him.

“Are you trying to extort consolation money from me? That won’t happen, Your Highness.”

“Hmph….”

“When did I not tell you? My standards got higher because of you, Your Highness.”

I also learned well about the importance of safe personality.

He didn’t ask any more questions.

But lately, this man keeps asking these kinds of questions.

‘He did the same at the castle, didn’t he?’

‘Lily. Do you like that man?’

‘Hmm? That person is a Shadow. From Baltazar’s branch-‘

‘So what does that matter. You were looking at him.’

‘Why wouldn’t it matter.’

Even when she was with the female Shadows and Marguerite, she heard nonsense.

‘…Could it be that you prefer women?’

‘…? What exactly are you talking about-?’

‘Ah, what I saw in the prophecy book was a boy.

If she hadn’t come to her senses long ago, she would have thought he was jealous.

This is a person who displays spider web patterns like traffic lights.

‘First, let me think about what I need to do now.’

Confirm exactly what this ‘Wings of Infinity’ thing is.

Also, she needed to find out about that boy who killed her parents at the Temple.

‘The power to completely erase memories and make even the Five Great Families not think suspiciously….’

She had never heard of such a thing in official history.

‘The Temple that knows secret stories like the Wings of Infinity is ultimately the answer.’

But before meeting the High Priest, interference came as expected.

When they reached the inner courtyard of the Temple, a group of priests was waiting in line.

At the front, a purple-haired woman in white robes approached.

“It’s an honor to meet you at the Central Temple. I’m Belliel, the ritual supervisor priest here.”

Belliel clasped hands and smiled respectfully.

“I greet you first before the High Priest arrives. Lady Lillian, congratulations on both your awakening and grade.”

“….”

“You are a precious glory of this Empire.”

Lillian smiled brightly.

“…Indeed, Priest Belliel. It’s been a while since I awakened, so I thought you’d forgotten about me.”

When something like this happens, you should have contacted me first, but you stayed quiet?

Were you not working and just playing around?

Belliel’s lips trembled slightly.

However, having worked in society for a long time, she maintained her smiling expression while looking at her.

“Lady Lillian seemed so busy that we couldn’t dare contact you easily.”

“I see! But Iris isn’t busy, so you contact her?”

“…!”

Only then did Belliel’s gentle smile fade.

‘Yes, got you, you bastard.’

The priest who took bribes from the Tillard Family and brought the measurement sacred object!

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