The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess's Favorite

‘So that was why!’

 

The first day when Seraphina and I debuted in the social world.

 

And the reason why my fiancé, Gregory, had danced with Serafina in the first dance instead of me at the debutante party.

 

“Lari, aren’t we best friends… You understand, don’t you?”

 

It’s also the reason why Seraphina kept making me do things for her without even a word of apology!

 

‘Wow, isn’t this so infuriating?’

 

She was so angry that her hands were shaking.

 

Also, another thing made me roll my eyes.

 

‘What kind of nonsense is this?’

 

Serafina’s shoelaces were properly tied!

 

‘She said her shoelaces were untied, right?’

 

I looked dumbfounded at the shoelaces tied in a perfect ribbon shape, then raised my head.

 

 

At that moment, Seraphina, who was chatting with Gregory, glanced down at me with a smiling gaze.

 

She clearly looked down on me.

 

‘Oh, so that’s what it is.’

 

That moment.

 

It was as if ice water had been poured over me from head to toe, I came to my senses.

 

‘The shoelaces were just an excuse, they were just trying to get me to kneel at her feet.’

 

She recommended a tacky dress that wasn’t even the right length under the excuse that it suited me well.

 

She, herself, would apply colorful makeup to my face.

 

No matter what picnic or banquet it was, she always kept me by her side.

 

I even showed it to others that I was intimidated by Serafina.

 

Just as starlight becomes more beautiful when there is darkness, a flower’s brilliance stands out even more when there is a calyx. 

 

I was that kind of person to Seraphina.

 

……My only role is to make Seraphina stand out.

 

‘That’s it, right??

 

I gritted my teeth.

 

I always felt a sense of alienation.

 

It felt like I was forced into a world that revolved around Seraphina.

 

Up until now, I had been anxious because I didn’t want to be thrown out of it.

 

My best friend.

 

A fiancé made between families.

 

Those two people were everything to my human relationships.

 

That’s why I was so afraid of being hated by them……

 

‘A thing like that is none of my business now!’

 

I reached out my hand and yanked Seraphina’s ankle.

 

“Aaaah!”

 

Serafina’s scream loudly spread across the sky.

 

And.

 

Thud!

 

Seraphina fell backward on her chair and looked at the sky with a bewildered expression.

 

Her appearance reminded me of a frog that had turned over after being hit by a stone.

 

She is usually neat and proper, but she looked quite funny, which did not suit Seraphina at all.

 

“Oh my, Lady Lopez……pfft.”

 

“Are you okay, pfft……”

 

The people who were hastily asking about Seraphina’s well-being couldn’t stop themselves and burst into suppressed laughter.

 

Seraphina’s face turned as red as a ripe tomato.

 

“Larit!”

 

A frightened Gregory jumped up from his seat.

 

Surprisingly enough, while everyone else was trying desperately to hold back their laughter, Gregory did not laugh a bit.

 

Is that how much he truly loves her?

 

Really, it’s not even funny.

 

“What are you doing?!”

 

Gregory, who widened his eyes and raised his voice, carefully lifted Seraphina.

 

The way he looked at Seraphina was very affectionate.

 

“Sera! Are you okay?!”

 

“Ah…….”

 

Seraphina stood up from her stumbling position with Gregory’s help.

 

Trembling like a newborn fawn, she leans against Gregory’s chest.

 

She then moistened her eyes and murmured as if to make him listen.

 

“Oh my god, Gregor. I was so surprised…”

 

My eyebrows twitched and hardened.

 

What can I say, it’s admirable how she somehow manages to look innocent and pretty in the midst of all this.

 

I didn’t even push that hard.

 

“I feel dizzy, and my heart is pounding so much…

 

“Doctor! We need to call the doctor!”

 

Gregory, who was frightened, made a fuss.

 

“No, you can’t ruin the picnic’s fun atmosphere because of me.”

 

Seraphina lowered her eyes pitifully and shook her head.

 

“Larit, how on earth are you going to take responsibility for this?!”

 

Gregory, who was looking down at Seraphina with an unfortunate look, then pointed a finger at me.

 

“What would have happened if Sera had been seriously injured? Huh?!”

 

Even during this time, I respect Gregory’s perseverance in calling Seraphina by her nickname ‘Sera’ and me, his fiancé, by my name ‘Larit’.

 

“Well…don’t worry too much, Sir Count Gusteau.”

 

Just then, Countess Johansson joined the conversation with an uncomfortable look on her face.

 

“I made every preparation to prevent our precious guests from getting hurt…”

 

“No, how can you say you prepared everything with just one carpet?!”

 

Gregory got angry.

 

“Sera has a weak body! Even a small impact can cause serious injury!”

 

“……”

 

“……”

 

The atmosphere suddenly became cold.

 

Wow, at best it’s a carpet.

 

You’re blatantly bashing the organizer like that?

 

I couldn’t hide my shocked expression.

 

‘Gregory, does he not have any awareness?”

 

The host of today’s picnic was Countess Johansson.

 

And Countess Johansson took every care for today’s picnic.

 

The lawn, which had been carefully maintained, was as soft as a cotton blanket, and a thick carpet was even laid over it.

 

Furthermore.

 

“Isn’t that a bit unreasonable?”

 

One of the noble ladies muttered dissatisfiedly.

 

She said, “You put a lot of cushions behind Lady Lopez’s back.”

 

“I know, right? Sir Gusteau took all the cushions so that other people couldn’t even use them.”

 

“That’s right, I don’t think I can get hurt with all the cushions behind my back.”

 

It was like this.

 

Serafina was now completely surrounded by the cushions that Gregory had placed there for her……

 

Even if I were to exaggerate it a bit, if there were cushions like that, anyone would be fine even if they fell from the second floor.

 

As I clicked my tongue at her, I glanced at Countess Johansson out of the corner of her eye.

 

If you hear a rumor that a guest got hurt at a picnic, it puts ink on the host’s face.’

 

Of course, since I caused Seraphina to fall, the blame will primarily be focused on me.

 

Nevertheless, secret rumors will remain.

 

‘Oh my God, did you hear that Lady Lopes got hurt at the Countess’ picnic?”

 

‘Shouldn’t the host, the Countess, have taken better care of it?’

 

Something like that.

 

However, Gregory, who had no intention of using medicine, was ready to pick up Seraphina and go to the doctor at any moment.

 

Countess Johansson’s face turns red and blue in real-time.

 

In that case.

 

‘I have to show the opposite of Gregory.’

 

I bowed my head politely to Countess Johansson.

 

“I’m sorry, Countess Johansson. I accidentally let my hand slip and caused the Countess trouble.”

 

First of all, I would sincerely apologize to the Countess for accidentally causing trouble.

 

Then I would make a guilty expression towards Seraphina.

 

“And I’m sorry Seraphina. I didn’t know you’d fall like that.”

 

“Why did Sera fall while you were tying her shoelaces?!”

 

Gregory, as usual, raised his voice loudly and asked,

 

‘Oh, you said it well.’

 

I covered my mouth with my hand, pretending to be embarrassed.

 

“Ah, that. The shoelaces were tied properly.”

 

At that moment, people took turns looking at me and Seraphina with suspicious faces.

 

“Huh…… didn’t Lady Lopez say earlier that her shoelaces were untied?”

 

“That’s right, I heard that too.”

 

In particular, Countess Johansson, who was offended by this incident, became very angry.

 

“Lady Lopez, did you intentionally make Lady Annecy kneel?”

 

In response to the sharp question of the Countess, who had become very sensitive, the people around her quickly waved their hands.

 

“Dear me, it can’t possibly be like that.”

 

“There must have been some mistake.”

 

People generally didn’t believe what I was saying.

 

But so what, I’m still satisfied.

 

Seraphina always had a very kind and lovely image.

 

It’s enough to leave Seraphina like that and make the comment, ‘She deliberately brought her own friend to her knees’ spread out.

 

 

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• Calyx: the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud.