How To Survive As a Villain on the Verge of Death

A child who was doing chores in the temple became the vice-captain of the Imperial Knights and received a knighthood. In the original, it was written as a short sentence, but she couldn’t imagine how rough the road was in reality. When she read it as a book, it was just a setting written in letters, but it felt completely different when she faced a character that only existed in books.

 

When they arrived at the temple, where we stayed, it was a perfect morning. A bright sun was shining through the garden.

 

“It arrived well. Thanks for coming with me.”

 

Mikhail took something out of his arms. It was Sorel’s necklace that she gave him in exchange for your help last time.

 

“It would be better for the princess to return this necklace herself.”

 

“But, Sorel will hate it.”

 

Hearing her words, Mikhail laughed silently. A smile like the light of dawn crept across his well-groomed lips.

 

“It’s a presumptuous statement, but Princess Sorel won’t hate it.”

 

Did that mean that Sorel was so nice that she would accept it if she reached out first? Or was it that Sorel didn’t really hate her in the first place? She thought about the two answers and tried to ask him the question again, but the moment she was about to enter the garden where the accommodation was, she was speechless. It was because there were men in military uniforms at the entrance to the garden. They also spotted them and focused their attention this way. She stopped when she saw a familiar person in the front.

 

Terrence was staring at her as she entered the inn.

 

* * *

 

As the curtain of night lifted, the bitter cold disappeared. The warm morning sun was rising in the light blue sky. She sat at a table by the window and watched the sun-drenched garden. Snowflakes piled up on the window sill glistened like crystals in the sunlight. Across the street was Terrence, dressed in a black street dress.

 

“Princess, I brought you breakfast.”

 

Chloe brought a tray of snacks and tea. Sweet pancakes and savory soup were placed in front of her one after another. But a heavy silence hung over the table. She was silent before breakfast, and Terrence, who was sitting across from her, was silently looking at her. Even Chloe, perhaps sensing the uncomfortable atmosphere, went outside as soon as she put down his bowl. It’s not a big deal, but why did it become such an uncomfortable atmosphere?

 

She looked at Terrence for a while and then said.

 

“…Please eat. You must have come without breakfast.”

 

“I’m fine, so don’t mind and eat.”

 

Terrence said that and just drank the tea. She was sitting right in front of him, and she was sure the food would pass.

 

Terrence said he came to see her before leaving the islands early in the morning. He said he’d stop by before we left, but she didn’t expect him to come so early. Besides, she didn’t know that she would be caught out in the front if she went out at dawn and came in. Of course, when Mikhail was with her. She thought it was a relief that Chloe was with her, not just the two of them.

 

“Do not misunderstand. I went out at night because I had something to bring.”

 

After explaining the events of last night in detail, she took out the glass bottle from her pocket and put it on the table. Then, as if showing off, she took a spoon and ate the warm soup little by little. Terrence held the vial she had pulled out in his hand and studied it closely.

 

“You mean this is the elixir from the root of the divine tree?”

 

“Yes it is. You can only get this last night.”

 

“How did you know that?”

 

“Yeah, of course I saw it as a foreknowledge.”

 

Certainly, there was a good point in revealing the ability to predict. She could explain that she saw the contents of the original work as a foreknowledge and move on.

 

“Is this the reason you came to the temple?”

 

“Yes it is. I really wanted to get this. Actually, I was thinking of sneaking out if I couldn’t make the date.”

 

While she was talking, she added one more clarification.

 

“Originally, I was only going to take Chloe with us, but Sir Sheldon found us and we had no choice but to go together.”

 

She was just telling the truth, but she felt like she was forcing herself to make excuses. She didn’t know why there was such an uncomfortable atmosphere whenever she had to deal with Mikhail. She just went with Mikhail to get the divine tree sap. If she had been with another knight, there would have been no discomfort at all, but it was all the more so because the person she went with was Mikhail. And as it happened, Terrence found out about it, so there was only an unpleasant atmosphere.

 

‘It’s all because of the complicated relationship between this man and Mikhail.’

 

To be precise, it must be because of the previous Grand Duke who made an illegitimate child outside and threw it away.

 

“I see.”

 

“I’m telling you in advance because you might think it’s strange.”

 

“I don’t find it strange.”

 

Terrence asked the question in a calm tone.

 

“But the princess is especially conscious of Lord Sheldon. Any special reason?”

 

“Yeah sure…”

 

Because he was his brother, but she couldn’t be so honest. It seemed too rude for her to bring it up first unless he told her directly. Instead, she came up with a similar excuse.

 

“It’s because Sir Sheldon will be of great help to Terrence in the future.”

 

“Have you seen it in a vision?”

 

“Yes.”

 

It’s not a lie. At the end of the original story, Mikhail helped Terrence. Michael and Sorel could live comfortably only when Terence became the ruler of the north, which even the Emperor could not do anything about. It would be more accurate to say that he cooperated inevitably. Even until the end of the original work, the two remained in an awkward relationship. Still, it was true that Sorel and Mikhail were of great help to this man in many ways. However, after hearing her words, Terrence showed a cold sneer with a nonchalant look.

 

“I wonder when that will happen.”

 

“Do you not believe me?”

 

“If I hadn’t believed in the princess, would I be here right now?”

 

“I guess so.”

 

If that man didn’t trust her, things wouldn’t have gone this far in the first place. Terrence raised his teacup again with a calm expression.

 

“I’m sorry, but the princess isn’t as talented at lying as she is at acting.”

 

“It is different from what you just said. It means you don’t believe me at all.”

 

“I didn’t say I didn’t believe it.”

 

“Obviously now…”

 

“I believe in the princess. You can see that it’s not a lie.”

 

She was speechless for a moment and looked at him. Terrence looked at her with deep purple eyes.

 

“But I also know you don’t tell me everything.”

 

“…”

 

That’s because she was not originally from this world. As he said, she couldn’t tell the whole truth.

 

‘This is why I’m afraid of this man.’

 

It’s hard to deal with because it’s too quick to notice. But if you’re going to keep being a companion with this guy, he’d better be a little more honest. She changed her mind and decided to tell him that she was aware of his relationship with Mikhail. She didn’t want to cause any misunderstanding by saying useless things here.

 

“There seems to be a complicated relationship between Terrence and Mikhail, so I tried to be careful, but it backfired. I’m sorry if I seemed to hide it.”

 

At her words, Terrence’s hand, which was holding the teacup, stopped slightly.

 

“You have a strange misunderstanding. There is no relationship between me and Lord Sheldon.”

 

“…Hey, that’s not what I meant.”

 

She realized later that the tone of her words was a little strange. Terrence laughed lowly at her troubled look.

 

“It’s hard to be with someone who can peek into other people’s secrets.”

 

Well, a person who peeped into other people’s futures or secrets they wanted to hide if you touch them. It may be a little creepy in the eyes of others.

 

“But it’s not a lie to say that Mikhail will be useful to Terrence in the future. I saw him in the wisdom helping Terrence. In fact, I knew the relationship between the two of you when I saw it.”

 

“What scene was it?”

 

“I don’t know exactly what the situation is. I don’t even know when it will happen.”

 

She mixed a little lie into the truth. Terrence and Mikhail were just sitting face to face in the foreknowledge and discussing something. There were rumors that the Emperor had a plan to target the Grand Duke, so he had to be careful, but no specific details were forthcoming. Instead, this conversation occurred in the middle. When Terrence asked if Mikhail would really help him, she replied. Although their mothers were different, since they were brothers, it was only natural that he helped the Grand Duke. This was a scene from the second half of the original story. It was a scene where Terrence revealed their relationship and discussed with Mikhail how to defeat the Emperor’s plot. It’s the content that came out in the original, so she was less suspicious. The fact that such a scene came out must mean that Terrence was also willing to reveal that they were related by blood when needed.

 

“I see.”

 

Fortunately, Terrence seemed to believe her. After a moment of silence, he spoke the truth openly.

 

“Sir Sheldon is a blood relative of my father. I am the only one who knows about this right now, so please keep it a secret.”

 

“Do not worry. I won’t tell anyone.”

 

“And one more thing.”

 

Terrence spoke to her in a firm voice. Cold, determined purple eyes looked at her clearly.

 

“Whatever the future holds, I hate having Mikhail near us.”

 

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