The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 97

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97.

At the Empress’s words, Kail unconsciously gulped down his tea.

To drive a wedge between Lillian and Evren, and claim that woman for himself…

That woman with the scent of lilies.

The Empress spoke matter-of-factly.

“If she had manifested at that rank when she was young. Lillian, that child would naturally have been made Kail’s match.”

“…”

“It’s not too late even now, so we must put things back on the right track.”

“But how-“

Kail trailed off.

Though engagements were easier to break than marriages…

“…At least in the old days we could have questioned Evren’s character, but even that’s difficult now.”

Those cowardly, timid nobles had been whispering among themselves like this recently.

‘I heard he showed frightening eccentricities when he was young-‘

‘But when Lady Lillian is around, he’s not that difficult to approach!’

‘I heard he was cruel, but it doesn’t seem to be entirely true.’

‘To some extent, it’s the dignity of royalty!’

‘That’s all-‘

It’s because Lillian is right there beside that bastard…!

However, the Empress smiled knowingly at another participant in the tea time.

“Don’t worry, Kail. Lord Caspian says he has a good idea.”

Caspian Bolivar smiled bashfully.

He was Kail’s close associate.

Unlike his rampaging relatives, perhaps because he was sickly, he gave off an innocent impression.

“I am honored, Your Majesty.”

“What nonsense. But will Lillian and Evren’s compatibility rating really come out low?”

“Yes. Without a doubt, it will be lower than the rating with His Highness Kail.”

“Hmm…”

“As you know, His Highness Evren has yet to find a compatible Controller.”

“That was true. It’s a chronic problem with ‘Annihilation’.”

“Yes. But in an ‘engagement’ situation, if someone with higher compatibility appears, it can easily be nullified.”

Kail’s throat grew increasingly dry.

It was an ancient law from before the ‘White Night’…!

‘If proclaimed before everyone, there’s a possibility it could work… it’s not entirely impossible.’

His heart raced.

As a first attempt, it was truly nothing to lose, wasn’t it?

Kail nodded to Caspian.

“That’s a good idea. I’ll listen carefully.”

“I am honored.”

“…But Lord Caspian, you seem so familiar here, as if you’ve always been present.”

It seemed like he had summoned this man here because of the poisoning incident.

When had he blended in so perfectly like this?

“What hurtful words, Your Highness.”

Caspian smiled beautifully as he set down his teacup.

“Haven’t I always been here from the beginning?”

This is my home, after all.

You’re the hypocrites who plundered someone else’s house.

* * *

After tea time.

Caspian, who had returned to the Volibere Estate, received Belliel’s report.

“So my bride remembers.”

-Yes, Master.

“Hmm, except for dying on the battlefield…”

Now it makes some sense.

That incredible quick thinking, wit. Boldness. Artifact crafting talent…

Lillian was now the dazzling butterfly that everyone wanted to catch.

‘Since I sealed her, she died as an ‘incompetent’ in her past life.’

Back then, it must have been her true form that couldn’t even bloom.

-And it seems she broke free from the brainwashing on her own.

“Hmm.”

Caspian became slightly displeased.

To make future actions easier, he had softened her vigilance against ‘heretics’ as much as possible.

Would infiltrating the Pavil and Boliver families also become precarious…

“Haha. As expected of the ‘destined partner’ that the Creator God prepared for me.”

-What shall we do, Master? A Revenant cannot directly kill the ‘bride’, can it?

“It’s fine. There are still methods remaining.”

Like last time, he could make the entire world move to kill Lillian.

If that didn’t work, he could simply have her caught up in the Tarandia brothers’ rampage.

‘And as for the compatibility issue.’

Snicker. Caspian laughed inwardly.

There’s no way ‘the usurper Evren Tarandia’ could exceed 60.

The price for defying fate is terrifying…

* * *

Back at the temple.

Lillian was observing the Shadows gathered in the square.

“Sir Jeanne, I’m glad you weren’t hurt. The others too-“

“It’s thanks to what you gave us, Miss!”

Sir Jeanne waved energetically.

Fish scale-like light rippled on the ‘Moon’s Protection’.

“The monster’s mental attacks kept trying to pierce through our minds. But we blocked them all!”

It was fortunate that Sir Jeanne and the Shadows’ skulls remained intact.

The Holy Knights tried to hide their envy by averting their gazes, but…?

‘Everyone, you’re failing.’

I could bet my precious torch that the Holy Knight Order would soon place a large order for ‘Mariposa’.

Then the Grand Cleric and Holy Knight Commander, who had finished cleaning up, approached.

“Lady Lillian.”

“Yes, Your Holiness Grand Cleric-?”

Led by the Grand Cleric grandfather, everyone from the Central Temple began kneeling one by one.

“May glory alone rest upon our Saint.”

“…What?”

Huh?

Lillian looked at the Villain.

Wondering if he had done something like when he annihilated sound last time.

The Villain frowned with one eyebrow and smiled.

“Why. Why do you look at me whenever something happens.”

You have a track record for that.

However, the other priests seemed to have misunderstood this bewilderment.

“How humble you are.”

“You defeated the evil heretics who invaded the Central Temple…!”

“To think there were demons here!”

“That brave figure charging forward first – isn’t that exactly what a saint should be!”

“Shooting up sacred flames with one hand…!”

Thud!

The sound of the Grand Cleric’s sacred staff hitting the floor echoed widely.

“I, Ambrosio, the 130th Grand Cleric, swear to the Creator God. All priests and holy knights shall serve as Lady Lillian’s followers, assisting her with devoted faith.”

“…!”

“Of course, you’ll need to hold a proper appointment ceremony separately. Hehe!”

So this seems to be an ‘internal decision.’

But then Iris’s urgent cry rang out.

“W-wait a moment.”

Iris walked over, leaning on a knight from the Tillard Family.

Her complexion looked better than when she had fainted earlier, but her lips were trembling.

“Sister becoming a saint like this. This is hasty processing, how can this be-.”

“…Lady Iris.”

The Grand Cleric was stern, but looked slightly… tired.

Well, he’s an elderly person…

It wouldn’t be easy dealing with the original female protagonist who has unbreakable, indomitable will.

“You asked for an opportunity because you’re an S-rank Controller, didn’t you.”

“Yes! But there was no such opportunity. Why…!”

“Though it wasn’t an official event, it could be considered a kind of opportunity.”

“How so…!?”

“When Lady Lillian headed to the prison, she prioritized checking the mental contamination of the people here first.”

Lillian nodded. Of course.

‘I didn’t just threaten Belliel.’

The door leading underground was a challenge from the start.

I had to break through while dealing with the panicked holy knights, right?

‘Hmm. If I just use my ability-.’

‘No way!’

…Actually, rather than breaking through, I almost lost it because the Villain kept making horrifying suggestions.

Iris gripped her skirt tightly.

“I, I fainted. Fainting wasn’t my fault…”

“Yes. But an S-rank Controller should have been able to endure it. Unless you willingly succumbed to the demon’s mental attack.”

“…!”

“Can you deny that fact, Lady Iris.”

She can’t.

An S-rank who couldn’t withstand that level of demon from earlier?

‘That’s impossible.’

The Grand Cleric’s gaze became even colder.

“…And didn’t you abandon the refugees first and flee during the Silverin incident as well.”

“What? Bringing up old matters is unfair…!”

“So this isn’t a matter of rank. You’ve continuously ruined the opportunities to show your capabilities yourself.”

“…!”

“Abilities aren’t shown only during grand events, but revealed in everyday situations, my lady.”

The surrounding holy knights’ gazes were cold.

Iris, who had been trembling, shouted to Kuern who had been quiet until now.

“Brother Kuern! Please say something…!”

“As the Young Count of Tillard, I have no objections.”

“What, what did you say!?”

Lillian was honestly surprised too.

But seeing Kuern’s face filled with coldness…

She thought it made sense.

No matter how much of a fence-sitter Kuern was…

‘Being humiliated by blood relatives in front of others, there’s no way he’d let it slide anymore.’

So Iris.

Looking down on Kuern wasn’t a good choice after all.

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