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

<Episode 86>

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The interior was pristine white in colour.

The translucent curtains beneath the arched ceiling beams fluttered even though there was no wind blowing, creating an even more tranquil and mysterious atmosphere.

Although I might not be able to actually see him, I felt a strange feeling when I realised that I was walking around here before King Lore, whose whereabouts I had been searching for ever since I followed Roberick into the Hailien Archduchy.

But, when I arrived at the foot of the altar, I trembled and stopped walking.

There stood a shape of a large eye with numerous circular lines surrounding it in various directions.

At first, I thought the curves were embedded with jewellery….

“……Eyes?”

In reality, weren’t they small eyeballs packed tightly together?

……I felt like I had seen something similar to this in my past life.

Among the angelic images described in the Bible, I think there was something similar to that….

For no reason, goosebumps appeared all over my body, and ran down my arms. I looked up at the symbol of Lore, shining white in the sunlight falling from the ceiling.

Following the spiritist’s guidance, I crossed my arms and placed my hands on my shoulders.

And slowly, I began to recite the words of the oath.

“Even though those who are not blessed are born countless times throughout the fleeting passage of time, those who have been fortunate enough to be blessed by fate’s choice shall swear to the temple of eternal wisdom.”

Immortality and mortality.

Life and death.

“I will not forget that the blessings were given to me for a reason, and I will not waste the blessings given to satisfy my personal desires.”

Light and darkness.

Blessings and curses……

“I will remember the noble mission of achieving peace in the world by rescuing the people in need.”

Even if I swear like this, will he listen to my voice?

“So, O’ Spirit King of Wisdom, please bless this foolish person’s journey to become a spirit master with a generous heart.”

Where on earth is the Spirit of Wisdom King, who disappeared after Mariette died?

The spirit priest, who was kneeling and retreating, came in front of me with a small box that had been placed under the altar after I finished saying all the oaths.

Clack-

“I will carve a spell to bind your voice to take the final exam.”

What lied in the small box was a blue dye with a mysterious glow.

“……Am I going to be unable to speak?”

Looking down at the bright blue dye, the spirit master who was dabbing the dye with a small brush answered the question I asked.

“This is to prohibit any summoning of spirits while the test is in progress. It will be lifted as soon as the test is over, so you don’t have to worry about any aftereffects.”

I was tense as I felt the spiritist carving a pattern into my neck.

“It’s done.”

I opened my mouth to see if my voice was really not coming out, but I couldn’t make any sound.

Does this spell belong to the power of Lore?

I looked up at the altar of Lore once again and thought.

 

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While at the last preparation area before heading to the final exam center, I was shocked to see my neck reflected in the mirror.

Did he draw the Eye of Horus?

A pattern that looked just like it had been engraved using the blue dye.

“Admission number 1101, Edith Ronen Hailien. You will be guide to the third test site. Please follow me.”

However, before I got lost in surprise, A spiritist of Litera approached and I followed him to the final exam site.

 

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Admission number 1101, Edith Ronen Hailien.

You must kill a total of twenty or more Forten to pass.

To ensure a fair test, this video sphere will monitor your every move from the air, and will be used as evidence that you have passed the test.

If you wish to give up before passing, please remove the safety pin from the signal we are giving you and throw it into the air.

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Separated from all of my companions and left alone in a clearing in a forest where the trees were thickly overgrowing. I held the small signal flare to my chest as it could easily fit into my hands, and then warmed up my body and strengthened my will.

I can do it. I had been training so much for this test.

Tantara

With the sound of the trumpet announcing the start of the test, a dark and ominous feeling can be felt at the bottom of the forest.

I began to feel the same energy as when I faced Arkane.

I narrowed my eyes fiercely and summoned the power of the spirit.

 

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Mekaila could not hide her excitement and pushed the fragrant tea water down her throat, while Meinhardt was only looking down at the scenery of the forest reflected through the glass window that occupied the entire wall.

“Don’t worry. She is no longer a child you have to protect.”

“………”

The two people gathered in the chairman’s office were caught up in conflicting thoughts that didn’t allow them to get along.

“She is Atara… and Siorn’s granddaughter, even though Atara was simple, she had a monster-like sixth sense, so she will definitely pass through and return safely.”

Meinhardt did not answer.

Mekaila laughed a little because she found this version of Meinhardt amazing. He now seemed like a living human being.

Clack-

At that moment, the door to the chairman’s office opened, and the person who walked in was..….

“You are……?”

Riat Ilkay Khalid.

As soon as Riat noticed Meinhardt, his complexion became violently distorted, and Meinehardt, who was cold before, had even colder look in his eyes. Seeing this Mekaila sighed inwardly.

When Mariette was still alive, these two never had to face each other, so she didn’t have to see things like this.

But now these idiots are setting their sights on each other even when Edith was still so young.

“Why are you here?”

“…The Chairman called me.”

“What? Chairman Mekaila, why do you keep such a lowly person by your side?”

“Please refrain from speaking, King of Nisha.”

You are the lowly person.

Mekaila said, her once bright eyes turned cold in an instant.

“This is a child I have a personal connection with and cherish.”

“What on earth is you relationship with…… Ha, whatever.”

How many people must have directed this kind of contempt towards him after his family collapsed that he had to live while hiding his true identity?

But….

Mekayla thought as she held her teacup tightly.

Rather than using the name of the family that committed an irreversible crime, wasn’t it a better choice to use the name of the Spirit King who blessed him instead.

“…….”

Riat frowned and sat down on the sofa next to Mekaila.

“Why did you come here?”

Mekaila glanced at Riat and asked.

“……I thought it would be better to kill time with the chairman rather than waiting idly for the exam to end.”

Riat sat down in a relaxed posture and turned his head to answer.

Mekaila stared at his tall physique and beautiful face with a strange smile on her face.

Although his external features had grown to a great extent, she felt that inside, he was still the same.

You have to grow up, really.

“Since he is someone I can trust, I will bring up the topic I originally wanted to discuss. Are Ainar’s descendants doing the same as before?”

Riat’s expression sank at the question Mekaila asked.

He glanced at Meinhardt, who was silently looking at the window, and answered softly.

“There is no significant movement. They are foolish enough to not be able to give up their greed, so you always have to be on your guard.”

“Please keep a close eye for me. You are a descendant of Ilkay after all.”

“……Yes, on the honor of my grandfather.”

Riat said with a wry smile.

“I will do it.”

As she lifted her teacup again while listening to his answer…

“…….!”

Mekaila stopped all her actions, showing a look of stiffness on her face along with fear.

She dug her sharp fingernails sprouting from the tips of her thin and beautiful fingers into her palm.

With a soft laugh, she felt something that she felt countless times when she was younger.

In a cruel yet playful manner.

She felt like something will cut her head off at any moment……!¹What’s playful about that😅

Crash

The teacup fell from Mekaila’s grasp and shattered into pieces.

The loud noise caught the attention of the two men.

“Chairman……?”

“Mekaila, are you okay?”

Mekaila didn’t say anything even though the teacup was broken and lying on the floor.

It was as if she was just trying to force her shaking body to stop, with cold sweat rolling down her face.

She only remained silent while holding the armrest tightly as if she wanted to crush it.

Meinhardt and Riat felt puzzled by her behaviour.

At the same time the two opened their mouths to speak.

Rattle-!

“!”

They started to feel strong vibrations, as if the entire building was shaking.

It was then when they looked back at the window.

“……Arkane!”

As if out of breath, Mekaila shouted.

“……Arkane?”

“Mrs. Mekaila. No way…….”‬‎

Riat and Meinhardt noticed that her cries and the vibrations they had just felt were signs of something ominous happening, and their expressions hardened.

Mekaila supported her trembling body on the armrest and shouted, her eyes flashing sharply.

“I can feel the energy of Arkane, here in Litera!”

 

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As the creature opened its black maws, a long, red tongue flowed out endlessly.

There were huge eyeballs, a dizzy mixture of green and gold, moving around and staring at me.

I guess there are six of them.

No, maybe there are more.

I took a deep breath, staring at the thickly grown bushes.

My hair flew forward and fluttered.

Whooosh…….

And behind me, a huge curtain of water that seemed to reach the sky appeared.

I fixed my gaze on the monsters spit out by the darkness and gave the command to sweep them away with my mind.

Then the water crashed on the land.

The dark blue waves ragged and then slowly calmed down.

There was only one person standing where everything had been swept away.

Just me.

I counted the monster’s corpses with my eyes and quickly ran in another direction.

 

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