The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 6

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Chapter 6

Seraphina’s face turned menacing.

“Lari, stop joking around.”

“I really don’t know though?”

Honestly, it’s not like I can see through the envelope, so how would I know?

In the first place, I thought my letter wouldn’t even reach Lady Claudius.

‘Maybe she’s protesting, telling me never to send such rude letters again…’

I could feel cold sweat running down my spine.

However, seeing how both their faces were completely distorted, it seemed they were already letting their imaginations run wild.

For example, that Lady Claudius and I had some kind of friendly relationship?

“Lari, you really…!”

“What on earth did you babble to Lady Claudius?!”

Seeing their faces tainted with anxiety felt very, very good.

‘Since it’s come to this, why don’t you put on a show regardless of what the contents are?’

I deliberately opened the letter with leisurely and relaxed movements.

While enjoying how both their gazes were fixed on the letter.

‘Huh?’

I didn’t expect this kind of content.

[To Lady Ansi.

This is Evangeline.

You say interesting things.

I’m intrigued by your words, so if possible, could you visit Lord Claudius’ Town House briefly today?

I’ve sent a carriage along with this.

I hope to meet Lady Ansi as soon as possible.

—Lady Claudius, Evangeline]

“…Amy.”

I turned to look at Amy with a creaking motion.

Then I lowered my voice and whispered in Amy’s ear.

“Did the ducal house send a carriage by any chance?”

“Yes!”

Amy nodded her head vigorously.

‘Ah, so that’s how it is?’

My eyes sparkled.

“Hmm…”

After leisurely folding the letter and putting it back in the envelope, I looked back and forth between Seraphina and Gregory.

Then I smiled as brightly as possible.

“Lady Claudius has invited me to Lord Claudius’ Town House. She wants to see me alone?”

“What?!”

Gregory’s eyes widened in shock,

“That can’t be! I’ve never even been invited by Lady Claudius once!”

Seraphina raised her voice and cried out.

“Honestly, there’s no reason for you to receive a letter from Lady Claudius, Lari?”

Ah, so it’s ‘why are you getting Lady Claudius’ attention instead of me?’

I looked at Seraphina sideways, then generously nodded my head.

“I don’t know either. But what can I do? That’s how it turned out.”

After replying indifferently, I stood up from my seat.

“So, could you two please go home now?”

“What, what?”

“I need to go visit Lady Claudius from now on.”

It was a clear order to leave.

‘Ha, this is thrilling.’

And for good reason, since until now these two had given me countless orders to leave.

But I had never dared to do the same!

“I’m visiting Lord Claudius’ Town House, you know? I think I have a lot to prepare for various reasons.”

“But Lari, you said you were sick?!”

Seraphina glared at me with sharp eyes.

I shrugged my shoulders ostentatiously.

“That’s true, but… it’s an invitation from Lady Claudius herself.”

“Still, still!”

“You’re not telling me to ignore Lady Claudius’ invitation, are you?”

I asked Seraphina back without batting an eye.

“Seraphina, I’m grateful that you’re worried about my health, but… still, recommending that I commit such rudeness to Lady Claudius seems a bit wrong.”

“No, no. That’s not what I meant…”

Toward Seraphina, who was rarely at a loss for words, I returned a victor’s smile.

“I’m glad that’s not what you meant.”

“Lari!”

“Then could you please leave now? I’m busy because I need to wash and change clothes.”

But Gregory and Seraphina didn’t budge at all.

I clicked my tongue briefly and turned to Amy.

“Amy, Gusto Youngshik and Lady Lopez are leaving now. Please politely escort them outside.”

“Yes, Miss. I understand.”

When Amy rolled up both her sleeves, her muscular arms trained by menial work bulged prominently.

“Hey, let go. Won’t you let go?”

“Kyaah!”

And so the two were dragged out of the bedroom somehow.

“Then go home safely!”

After cheerfully greeting them, I shut the door in front of their completely distorted faces.

Bang!

After catching my breath for a moment, I clenched my fist tightly.

‘This feels amazing!’

* * *

…Surely until just a moment ago, I felt as refreshed inside as if I had downed an entire bottle of carbonated water.

‘What, what should I do?’

Now I was sitting in a luxurious carriage bearing the Claudius ducal house’s crest.

Trembling like a baby rabbit facing a predator.

‘Am I… am I really visiting the House of Claudius?’

Really, I was practically being crushed by the sense of reality that hit me belatedly.

A ducal house, no less.

A family with such power that even birds would fall from the sky.

…And Lady Claudius, who’s the villainess of this world.

She doesn’t have a bad personality like in the original work, right?!

‘Wow, am I crazy?’

Unable to overcome my anxiety, I just kept chewing my lips.

‘I’m going to have a private meeting with Lady Claudius?!’

It’ll, it’ll be fine.

The letter didn’t seem particularly angry, so, so…!

While desperately trying to calm my wildly beating heart, I suddenly came to my senses.

Before I knew it, the carriage was already passing through the main gate of the ducal house’s townhouse.

“Welcome, Lady Ansi.”

A maid from the ducal house politely bowed her head toward me.

“Her Highness is waiting for you, my lady.”

And so.

In the blink of an eye, I found myself having a private audience with Lady Claudius, the Empire’s one and only princess!

“Ah, so you’re Lady Ansi?”

In the garden where roses bloomed in abundance.

The princess, more beautiful than those roses, stared directly at me.

“Larit Ansi greets Lady Claudius.”

I hurriedly paid my respects to Her Highness.

Lady Claudius pointed to the seat across from her with an expressionless face.

“Sit down.”

“Ah, yes.”

I reflexively took my seat.

I could feel the intimidating presence unique to the highest nobility.

“Well, I’m sorry for inviting you so suddenly like this. Were you surprised?”

“No…”

I found myself trailing off without realizing it.

Honestly, given the vast difference in our social status, I thought it would be understandable if Her Highness ignored me.

But strangely… she seemed kind?

“That’s a relief then. For tea, would you like Darjeeling or Earl Grey?”

“D-Darjeeling, please.”

After answering without thinking, I felt as if I’d been struck on the head.

I realized that Seraphina and Gregory had never once asked about my tastes or preferences.

But to think that none other than the villainess princess from the original story would show such consideration for me.

‘What should I do? I think I might get emotional.’

Just as my nose began to tingle.

Her Highness personally poured tea in front of me.

The fragrant aroma of tea gently spread through the air.

At that moment, I startled as if waking from a dream and tried to stop Her Highness.

“Y-Your Highness, to personally pour tea for someone like me, a mere lower noble…”

At that moment, Her Highness looked at me with annoyance.

“Are you always this irritating?”

“…Pardon?”

“It’s just pouring a cup of tea, what’s the big deal? Why are you suddenly putting yourself down?”

I flinched and stiffened my shoulders.

Right, why was I doing that?

If I had to find a reason, it was because Seraphina and Gregory always told me:

“You should be grateful that I maintain an engagement with someone as gloomy as you.”

“If not for me, who would be friends with you?”

I knew it in my head.

That the way those two usually treated me was rude, and Her Highness was simply maintaining the courtesy one person should show another.

But.

‘This kind of thing… it’s my first time.’

I felt myself getting choked up for no reason.

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