The Villainess Hid Her Identity, and Now Everyone is Misunderstanding - Chapter 9

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The Villainess Hides Her Identity, and Everyone Misunderstands
Chapter 9

“What is this?! How dare someone thrust such a dress upon me!”
Thud!
A garishly designed crimson dress crashed to the floor.
The jewels adorning it scattered across the room with a jingling sound.
“I don’t like this color. It’s tacky! If you have eyes, use them!”
The maids lined up before me blinked rapidly.
And for good reason—this dress was the latest product from the most prestigious salon in the Capital City, a trendy piece that incorporated every fashionable element imaginable.
Yet I kicked the dress I had just thrown to the floor.
“When did I ever say I’d wear something so pathetic? Hmph, Madame Clara must be past her prime. Bring me something else at once!”
“Oh, Miss. I’ll fetch another dress for you right away, so please calm yourself.”
…What?
Just as I was preparing my next tantrum, I narrowed my eyes at this unexpected response.
Normally by now, the youngest maid should be trembling, and her superior should be bowing and begging my forgiveness….
Sensing something amiss, I surveyed my surroundings.
“Well, this dress suits you quite well, Miss. What a shame.”
“But if you don’t like it, there’s nothing to be done.”
Why are they all so composed?
I tilted my head in confusion before loading my voice with renewed anger.
“Yes, I hear the Brunhilde Salon dresses are all the rage these days. Bring me the one the Crown Princess wore at the last banquet!”
“Pardon? If it’s from the Brunhilde Salon, you’d have to wait at least a week….”
“Do you know who I am?! Use the Rosenthal name and bring it!”
“Yes, yes… Just wait a moment and I’ll fetch it right away, Miss. Don’t worry, and please have some cookies while you wait.”
“I’ve also brought the tea you enjoy, Miss.”
…?
Is the world playing a prank on me?
Despite my unreasonable demands, their responses remained oddly warm, their tone almost gentle… It felt exactly like how one would treat a spoiled younger sibling.
Ding!

[You have acquired the title 【Spoiled Young Lady】.]
[Reputation +50 / Loyalty +20]

“…?”
What nonsense is this?
I hesitated as status windows continued to pop up one after another.
Ding!

[You have obtained the title 【Tsundere to Anyone’s Eyes】.]
[Fame +50 / Loyalty +20]

Ding!

[You have obtained the title 【Foul-Mouthed Angel】.]
[Fame +50 / Loyalty +20]

W-what is this?
At that moment, I heard the Maids whispering amongst themselves.
“See? She gets angry, but she doesn’t actually hurt us. She throws things, but never at us, right?”
“Really! Now that I think about it, she’s just like our youngest sibling throwing a tantrum, hehe.”
“So she was actually a huge tsundere all along… Did you hear? She even paid for Maren’s Sibling’s tuition?”
“Of course. Genie was crying her eyes out, saying she’d work for the Young Lady for the rest of her life.”
‘This isn’t it…!’
And they were even gossiping about me right in front of my face like this… well, not exactly gossiping, but rather… praising me behind my back…?
Anyway, this isn’t what matters!
“Y-you dare! Are you mocking me?!”
But instead of being intimidated, they all tried to soothe me like I was a child.
“My, Young Lady. How about this dress? I think it would suit you wonderfully.”
“W-what?”
“You’re so beautiful, Young Lady, that anything you wear looks lovely.”
“If you wear jewels in the same color as this dress, you’ll shine even more!”
“That’s right. Your hair is truly gorgeous, Young Lady, so with this accessory added, you’d look just like a goddess descended from the heavens!”
“…”
Damn it, I can’t tell if I’m pleased or displeased.
Ah, no, is this actually a good thing…?
“Hehe, you’re so beautiful! Shall we prepare some other options for you, Young Lady?”
“Blue would look really pretty on you too!”
When I couldn’t respond with my mouth hanging open, they all got excited and started chattering amongst themselves.
I stared at them for a moment, then lowered my head deeply.
Hearing them treat me like a child over and over again makes me feel like a villainess in a bad mood…
“…Get out.”
“Yes?”
“Get out… all of you! Get out!”
Ding!

[You have obtained the title “Petulant Younger Sister.”]
[Fame +20 / Loyalty +10]

“Huff, huff.”
After shooing all the maids away, I slumped into a chair and caught my breath.
Why… why does my loyalty increase when I act like a villainess? What on earth is going on?

[Additional effects appear when you obtain a title.]

No, that’s not what I’m asking about!
Anyway, I relaxed my body and released the tension I’d been holding.
More importantly, it was about time something bit on my fishing line.
I’d already cast the bait to ensure Jonas would take the hook properly.
The crucial problem was that catching only Jonas wouldn’t resolve this situation.
The most difficult issue was that I couldn’t determine how many spies had infiltrated our noble family.
So the first thing I did was leak new information to Ludwig Bernhardt.
I have restrictions on my actions, but using someone else’s mouth to spread information is a simple task.
First, I created a forged document.
‘The name of the on-site director at Conrat Mine was F. Genald, wasn’t it?’
I created a document identical to the one I’d stolen from Jonas’s desk. I needed to keep the original hidden so it wouldn’t be discovered.
Then I sealed the copied document in an envelope as if it had been sent from the actual Conrat Mine and placed it on the Duke’s desk in his study.
Once he sees this, the Duke will find it suspicious.
Whether he thinks the document is forged or simply incorrectly written, the Duke will likely postpone the date of transferring Conrat Mine.
That’s just his nature.
And three days later.
“What?”
“Lord Maren said he’s going on a business trip to Lorelei today. Apparently, his sibling’s academy is in that region too.”
Genie said as she brushed my hair.
I paused.
Lorelei. It was a familiar place name.
‘The region where Conrat Mine is located…’
Wait, so a special inspection team was formed?
It was certain that after seeing the forged document I created, he decided he needed to verify it once.
Things are unfolding so smoothly!
“Lord Maren said that his sibling also—”
“Ugh! How are you brushing my hair! You’re going to pull all of it out!”
I irritably snatched the brush from Genie’s hand and threw it down, acting as if my hair had been torn out from improper brushing.
But Genie quickly picked up the brush, as if this were a familiar occurrence.
“My, my Lady. If you keep throwing things like this, there won’t be anything left in the house.”
The way she said it so naturally made it seem as though nothing was amiss at all.
These people really don’t see me as a villainess anymore… No, that’s not the issue right now.
If a special investigation team had truly been formed, Jonas would be growing anxious by now. This was my opportunity.
I needed to see the Duke.
I immediately rose and rushed out, only to collide with an unexpected person in front of the Duke’s study.
“Oh, older brother?”
A man who looked so identical to Ludwig Bernhardt that he could pass for the Duke’s younger self.
Killian Rosenthal. My older brother.
“You’ve caused another incident, Evelyn.”
His eyes were filled with exasperation.
But why had Killian come back so soon?
Ever since receiving the title of Count, he had been managing his territory directly.
He wasn’t supposed to return to the Capital City for several more months.
Why had things changed?
…Was it because of me?
“Brother, you’ve come back early?”
“Yes, I had matters to discuss with Father regarding the mine situation… But more importantly, you broke off your engagement with the Crown Prince?”
Ah, it was indeed because of me.
“Well, that’s fortunate. Thanks to you, Father and I have twice as much work to do. Should I thank you?”
As Killian said this, looking down at me, his eyes held a hint of contempt.
He despised me and considered me a burden bringing shame to the family.
And truthfully, that was accurate.
Because I was Evelyn.
“A broken engagement? That’s merely the Crown Prince’s momentary whim. If Father would just exert a little pressure, I could have him back in my hands. I don’t understand why he keeps stopping me.”
Killian stared at me for a moment.
He slowly lowered his eyelids and let out a long sigh.
“If that’s truly what you believe, then I have nothing more to say.”
“…”
“But at least don’t speak such nonsense in front of me.”
I turned my head away with a snort.
Killian let out another long sigh before speaking again.
“But what business do you have with Father? It’s unusual for you to seek him out in his study.”
“If I have something to tell Father, of course I would come find him. Isn’t that obvious?”
“…”
Childish, this one.
Teasing this rigid Killian was easier than I expected.
I left Killian searching for words and entered the study first.
“Father!”
“…Evelyn.”
The Duke lifted his head, his face still furrowed as he pressed his fingers against his temples.
I paid him no mind and rushed forward with a bright smile.
I slammed my hand down on the desk where he’d been working and continued speaking at once.
“I want the Blue Diamond!”
“…What?”
Plan Two.
The grand bait operation!

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