Villainesses Never Die Chapter 5

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Villainesses Never Die 05

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What I'm hearing right now is not "Leave the Duke's" but "Don't you dare leave?" Is that correct?

“I heard all the facts from Rose. You said you would leave the Duke's!”

“No, that's not……”

It was absurd. I mean, was it such a disgrace for me to leave the Duke's? No one gives an ounce of affection to Albury anyways. Rose opened her mouth when I was fl.u.s.tered and unable to speak.

 "Did sister dislike my engagement with the crown prince?"

“…”

“Sister's face hardened just from sitting together with me and Mr. Syutia."

“Haha…”

“If sister is upset about the marriage and says she wants to leave the family, I don't want to go through with it.”

“Rose…”

“So I asked Mr. Syutia to postpone the engagement until she gets better.”

An absurd drama was in progress, and only the main actor knew the message behind it.

Her words were laughable.

 "Father, I've never thought of that. Leaving because of my sibling's engagement?  That's ridiculous–“

"Stop trying to lie. Eve was also heartbroken that you were thinking of leaving the house.”

At the Duke's statement, Eve's words crossed my mind.

‘It's not going to go sister's way.'

Eve… I couldn't resist grinding my teeth. There were obstacles all over the place.

‘No, at this rate I can't get out.'

The affliction struck me. It was my fault that I told Rose something that should have been kept a secret. I felt a deep sense of loss.

I clenched my fist and glared at Rose She smiled with her eyes arched beautifully as if she liked seeing my struggling appearance.

"In any case becoming a priest in a monastery is ridiculous! I know that!”

I said those final words and got kicked out of the room.

Rose laughed at me as I blankly stood in front of the door.

“You shouldn't have said that.”

“Hey, while we're on the subject, where are you planning to go now?”

I felt dazed. I begrudgingly returned to my room without saying a single word in reply.

‘I thought it would be easy.'

It wasn't easy. As expected I was only concerned about what my situation would be after I got out of the Duke's. I thought it would be easy to get out of here.

‘Why the h.e.l.l?'

I'm not welcomed in the family anyways, so I couldn't figure out why everyone was so anxious to hold me back from leaving.

‘I ate until my stomach swelled for nothing.'

She pledged not to say her innermost thoughts outloud in the future.

“Ha… Should I go for a walk?”

I looked out the window and discovered it was dark outside.

Seemingly, she got lost in thought because of what happened earlier in the day.

“I'll have to keep it short.”

My body was numb after sitting in the same position for so long.

As she went out for a stretch, she let out a chattering noise.

“It's a little chilly.”

The outside cold air made her body shrink.

I quickly folded my arms to warm myself up.

“This place is nice for a stroll.”

Not as big as the Imperial Palace though.

The garden was beautifully decorated with a small arch and there was also a small lake.

“I could go on a boat ride…”

Looking blankly at the lake's ripples– when a familiar chuckle came from behind.

“What is sister doing here?”

I could tell from hearing the voice alone. The voice was masculine and gave off the feeling of an aged individual.

“Ah, it's Eve.”

I didn't want to see his face right now, considering he was one of the main reasons for my troubles.

But I guess my face could be seen. Eve's face darkened in an instant.

“You don't want to talk with me now?” Eve spoke to me in a trembling voice.

‘What is Eve's real ident.i.ty.'

Standing in front of her was someone different from the sub-male lead in the novel she read, and he wasn't just an ordinary brother either.

I still wasn't sure on how to treat him yet.

“It's not like that.”

The longer her mouth was kept closed, the sooner he would shed tears, so she had replied.

When I spoke, I made it so that my face seemed stable.

(Eve) “Rose's engagement was canceled.”

(Albury) “Yes.”

(Eve) “What are you going to do?”

(Albury) “What?”

Eve's sincere question came to light.

“It has nothing to do with me.”

“Will you cling to the crown prince again?”

Oh how terribly obsessed Albury was that no one believed I had given up.

“I told you.”

“…”

“I'm no longer a fool over the crown prince.”

I said as I looked at the calm waves of the lake. Eve nodded as if he could read the truth from my appearance.

“You're serious.” Eve slightly smiled. And I was surprised by it.

‘This is my first time seeing him smile.'

The way he smiled was as if my answer was truly delightful and was so beautiful that it was enough to attract my attention.

“Sister.”

“Yes.”

“Do you have any other guys in mind?” Eve sneaked up beside me and asked.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Before, you said that you wanted to get married.” Eve was still smiling. However, it had a different atmosphere than the one from a while ago.

“It's not like that, I didn't mean that I wanted to get married. “

“…Is that so?”

I gazed at the faint smile on his mouth.

‘It's not like this.'

Why am I with the sub-male lead, I'm talking to the one who played a great role in killing me.

‘I don't know what anyone's thinking.'

Which means we have to avoid it unconditionally. I made a firm resolution. Whether it's the crown prince or a younger brother, just don't look at their faces.

It was easy to avoid the Crown Prince. Because he didn't look for me.

“Haa……”

But Eve was different. I sighed outloud.

“Sister, where are you uncomfortable?”

Why is my younger brother sitting in my room again? It was a serious concern. I recalled the past few days.

The first day I decided to avoid them.

“Sister, it's Eve.”

I totally ignored it.

‘He'll retreat if I don't answer.'

But I was thinking too complacently.

“What are you doing here… ” 

(Eve) “So you were inside.”

Eve was standing in front of the door till I came out.

 “Well, I was sleeping.”

“I see.”

He looked like he didn't believe me at all. And on the second day.

“Sister, it's Eve.”

“Eve… I'm sorry, but I'm not feeling well. Please go back.”

“…Is that so?”

It's a sucess this time? I put my ear to the door and listened attentively to the noise on the other side. [Pitapat] I heard him go back.

“Success!”

Waving her arms from side to side and dancing with joy–Click.

“………?”

The door opened. And I saw Eve.

“You're sick…”

With big strides, Eve stepped into my room. And I–stood stiff in my dancing stance. Eve put the soup and medicine on the table without saying anything, and then leaned over to the frozen-me, I leaned back. My face turned red.

And today marks the third day. Eve also visited me today. I just let him in today without sitting down myself.

“Eve, what's the matter?”

“Do you only meet up with your family members when there's a important matter?”

He wasn't wrong. But my stomach was welling up.

“You're right, but why do you keep coming back here?”

“Um…”

Eve put down the tea cup he had been drinking.

“Act……Actually.”

“Yes, tell me.”

Hurry, say it and get lost.

"I have a request.”

 “What is it?”

“Will you listen to me?”

Eve spoke with his ears burning red.

“I will decide that after I know what the request is.”

“Ah…”

Eve quickly became sullen.

‘d.a.m.n, that look. It bothers me.'

I sighed inwardly and said, “…If it's not a difficult request, I'll do as much as I can to fulfill it.”

At my words, Eve looked up. In fact, she said that she would do him a favor with the intention that he wouldn't come anymore if she did, but she didn't announce that fact.

“Isn't the Crown Prince's birthday coming soon?”

“Yes, it is.”

I had no idea. But I nodded as if I knew.

“Please let me escort you when you attend.”

“…What?”

I frowned at the absurdity.

“Huu…”

I sighed and sat down. Wearing a dress that was uncomfortable.

She had finished dressing up an hour ago.

‘Please let me escort you when you attend.'

I remembered the words that Eve left behind. He went in and out of my room just to make such a trifling request.

Back then, I was so annoyed that my back involuntarily straigtened up, but now it didn't matter.

“Let's try to avoid whatever much I can.”

Tired, I accepted his invitation, but once I arrived at the party, I'll stick to the corner of the wall to show off my meager presence and then disappear under the pretext that I felt unwell.

“Sister.”

"… Are you here? “

It was an unwelcomed guest. He came to pick me up. I quickly skimmed over Eve's dressed up figure from afar.

‘It's pretty.'

He already had a pretty face, but the design and adornments made him s.h.i.+ne even brighter. Catching my stare, Eve smiled into my eyes. He looked excited to escort me.

“Are you ready?”

“Well? Hey, how much longer?”

The maid, who was grooming my hair, bowed deeply and said, ‘It's finished.'

‘They bow so fully when I'm with someone else.'

Att.i.tude. When Eve suddenly entered my room, they began acting politely.

“……?”

Seems like I made a strange face while observing the scene at hand. Eve stared at the maid of honor with widened eyes.

“If you're finished, let's go.”

“Let's do that.”

I squeezed myself into the carriage that had already arrived.

“What?”

“What's the problem?”

Eve also followed me into the carriage. Then he shut the door. The carriage was me and Eve, just us two. What? Duke and Rose, I thought we'd all ride the carriage together. Surely…