Born as the Hidden Daughter of a Villainess and the Male Lead

<Episode 20>

 

Perion’s remarks had a blatant intention to make me the culprit of this situation.

It was a claim that any sane person would have immediately scoffed at.

A seven-year-old child used the power of spirits to kill her half-sister and planned a terrible accident that left dozens of people injured and dead?

I would have immediately dismissed it as some kind of bullshit.

However, the reaction of the people here was different.

“…………!”

Chastia immediately hugged Allea and gave me a look of extreme caution.

The glares around me grew cold without control.

Ha, I bursted out laughing.

Suddenly, I was accused of something ridiculous.

“Although there have been several similar incidents in the past, this accident happened when princess Edith was away. More than anything, princess Allea was hurt.”

Perion spoke without any change in his calm expression.

“I have no doubt that princess Edith, who is the only one to inherit His Excellency’s blood, would naturally have received the Spirit King’s blessing in all three attributes. So, the hypothesis that the last remaining attribute is the Ice Spirit King Frincher is not absurd.”

“……..”

My clenched jaw naturally grinded with more force.

“Also, if the princess hid the attributes that had already manifested, we would have no way of knowing. So, there is no choice but to be suspicious of this incident.”

[TL: oh, I hate his guts]

Everyone seemed to agree with Perion’s reasoning.

My whole body tingled with glares directed at me from all directions, so much so that I couldn’t bear it.

…Ah, I really was alone.

There wasn’t a single person in this grand duke’s residence who looked at me as a person rather than the daughter of an evil woman.

[Even if you throw him into the deep sea, it won’t be enough!]

The air is suffocating, so I have to refute it.

Some time passed when I was unable to take any action due to my body becoming stiff under the countless gazes pouring in from all directions.

One of the Nyxes floating near the ceiling flew down and shouted in a very indignant voice.

[Edith, call Naiad! She will prove Edith’s innocence!]

Ah, I suddenly came to my senses.

Yes, I shouldn’t be silent like this.

Naiad is a clear witness who saw everything that happened today.

“…….”

I glared at Perion and then parted my lips to do as Nyx said.

“What nonsense is that!”

At that moment, Roberick suddenly came out and started yelling, so I was unable to recite the summoning spell.

“A child who is only seven years old summoned a spirit to harm people? What on earth do you think about in your everyday life that allows you to harbor such low-level doubts?”

…Why are you here?

I looked at Roberick in bewilderment.

He glared at Perion with a look of genuine indignation.

Perion showed a look of confusion, as if he had not expected Roberick’s anger, but immediately regained his composure and refuted.

“Have you forgotten what kind of person princess Edith’s birth mother was? She was a woman who tried to kill princess Allea, who was just a toddler. Even if her daughter was still young, how could she not have inherited that nature!!”

It was truly honest bullshit.

Were they talking about some kind of absurd logic as if it had been verified?

If a mother is a murderer, do you think it’s natural that her daughter will also become a murderer?

I was so sick of it that my body was shaking.

I tightly squeezed my trembling hands.

tak.

“..……?”

At that moment.

I frowned and raised my head towards the ceiling.

A cold snowflake landed on the tip of my nose.

……wait a moment. Snowflakes indoors?

It definitely felt cold, but there was nothing on the vast ceiling.

“Roberick, how could you say that! My daughter, my daughter almost died!”

What brought me back to reality after being distracted by the strange feeling of touch was Chastia’s voice, supporting Perion’s claim.

……..Ah.

I lowered my gaze in astonishment.

“Chastia, how could you…”

Roberick muttered as if he was shocked.

“I only think about Allea. If I had not been careful, Allea could have died!”

Nevertheless, Chastia did not back down and shouted with tears streaming down her face.

Even if someone who had nothing to do with the situation saw it, it was such a pitiful sight that anyone would feel sorry for it.

But with that appearance, what she was saying was just absurd.

The heroine, who seemed like an angel, said things like that.

She asked us to seriously consider the claim that a seven-year-old child really tried to kill her stepsister.

“Ha.”

I bursted out laughing. I couldn’t bear it anymore.

All the eyes of the people around me were focused on me.

I proudly accepted their gaze and shouted.

“You, children of indestructible life. Answer the call of him whom you have blessed with an immortal heart.”

Only my voice echoed in the quiet space.

I stared at Perion, who was chewing his lips with a distorted expression, and recited her name.

Water droplets bloomed like flowers in the empty air.

“[Naiad].”

As the number gradually increased, they turned into white waves and foam.

Saaaa-

It formed a single shape and was lifted like a light veil.

[Edith.]

Naiad appeared from the white foam.

“That…”

“Naiad…!”

People stopped glaring at me and were mesmerized by the Spirit King’s summons.

[Not much time has passed, but you called me again. I’m so happy about that, but…..]

Naiad stroked my head and looked around with a cold expression.

[My heart aches because I feel like I’m being called again because of something bad.]

[Naiad!]

The Nyxes, who were gritting their teeth in the corner, ran over and told them what had happened so far.

Naiad, who had been listening to the words of her subordinates for a while, stopped the Nyxes with a light gesture.

She quietly muttered with an expressionless expression.

[My little child tried so hard to save people, but you don’t even know how to show grace and are turning my child into a villain. She is a child loved by everyone. Do you really believe that your thoughts are right?]

Her low voice clearly revealed that she was indignant.

“Hmm, hmm….”

Chastia was so frightened, that her teeth were trembling, and she did not dare to answer.

“That hypothesis has a credible inference!”

Perion stepped forward as if to protect the frightened Chastia.

My liver was so swollen that it bursted.*

*[T/N: I think it means she was super angry, if anyone knows the right meaning, please comment]

I stared at Perion, sticking my tongue out at his extreme love for Chastia, which was now even admirable.

“The Water Spirit King was the spirit who blessed Mariette Bastevan, so she protected her daughter, princess Edith…”

hooooo~!

A huge spray of water cut off Perion’s speech and struck him.

There was no need to be shocked.

Everyone except me was knocked over by the strong spray of water.

I just blinked blankly.

Naiad placed her hand on my shoulder and spoke softly.

[Where did the arrogance to dare to question the Spirit King come from? Your remarks were not borne out of false courage, but were merely self-indulgence fraught with malice base.]

Perion opened his eyes, his rust-colored hair wet and messy.

[It would be more beneficial to the world to drag someone like you into the depths of the ocean and let them be torn to pieces by the pressure.]

The Naiad stretched out her blue-finned hand toward Perion.

Although it was a gruesome end, it did not evoke any sentiment.

“Wait a moment……!”

That guy was still cheap.

Perion opened his mouth urgently, but regardless of his will, the terrible end was getting closer by the minute.

Kggung-!

The floor of the mansion I stood on with both feet shook violently.

“what?”

My body was so shaken that I couldn’t even stand upright.

I reflexively held on to Naiad.

“I, Naiad!”

“Please stop showing your anger, we have become painfully aware of our sins!”

Everyone seemed to think that this was a phenomenon caused by Naiad’s anger, and everyone bowed their heads and prayed.

I also thought it was a vibration caused by a Naiad who couldn’t overcome her anger.

[Who are you praying to now?]

Who responded back was not Naiad’s voice.

Unfamiliar… low, deep.

A man’s voice.

I slowly looked towards the middle of the Grand Duke’s residence where time seemed to have stopped.

A man wearing a golden grown suddenly appeared.

“Who is that …..”

The people who were pleading with Naiad and banging their heads on the floor looked up dumbly at the man who suddenly appeared.

It was a young man with dark brown skin, wearing a scantily clad outfit that exposes his curves.

Rich gold and gems buried deep underground sparkled dazzlingly on his strong arms and exposed neck.

The handsome man with a decadent vibe looked around with languid eyes.

“!”

The golden eyes that were staring at the hall were staring directly at me.

I trembled and grabbed Naiad’s collar.

Naiad’s startled voice was heard from my side.

[Olied⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯?]

…Olied?

I opened my mouth.

That’s the name of the Spirit King of Earth.

[It’s been quite a while. Naiad.]

The man raised one corner of his mouth and answered quietly.

[What are you doing here….]

Naiad’s surprised voice continued.

“Why are you here?”

Roberick shouted in an embarrassed voice, perhaps recognizing Olied.

At the loud shout, Olied glanced down at Roberick.

[I am the last remaining elemental spirit of your girl, I guess.]

He laughed at Roberick.

……..what?

“……the last attribute? Wait a minute, then Lord Haldevard’s claim is…”

No, wait a minute. He was her last remaining elements spirit?

“That would be absurd! She received the blessing of the Earth Spirit King, does ice make sense?”

Shouts of astonishment erupted from all around like a torrent of voices.

“My God, I had no doubt that princess Edith’s remaining elemental spirit would be the Ice Emperor Frinter, but how did this happen?”

“Then princess Edith did nothing wrong, Lord Haldevard framed her for no reason!”

I blinked at the frantic changes in public opinion.

[It’s small.]

“Ugh!”

At that moment, Olied suddenly came right in front of my nose and spat out.

Not caring whether I was startled and almost fell backwards or not, he lowered his huge body and stared at every part of me as if he were looking through me.

“Wait a minute, so you…are you the last spirit to bless Edith?”

Roberick asked in a voice that clearly showed that he had barely managed to keep his wits.

Olied answered harshly.

[okay, I didn’t originally intend to appear this early, but if I left her alone, I think you guys will kill the child I blessed.]

“Well, what…”

Roberick frowned and asked back.

Olied frowned, then looked back at Roberick with an unnatural smile.

[Why, was it wrong? Didn’t this little boy, who was stuck on the ground and couldn’t see clearly, say things like using spirits to kill people? Are you going to tell me I heard wrong? Are you now accusing the Earth Spirit King of being deaf?]

 

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T/N:

Hello everyone, I am Alaa and I will pick up this story from now on.

I will be posting 4 ch every week, starting from next time, they will be locked, but don’t worry.

I will unlock two ch. every Tuesday and Thursday starting from next week as well as making the locked one open with only 5 moondust.

Next post will be on Tuesday 16/1

That’s it Enjoy~