The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess's Favorite

This is a proposal that kills two birds with one stone: not only will it change the Princess’s reputation to a positive one, but it will also wreak havoc on Seraphina.

 

Just like that, I desperately tried to persuade the Princess with my mouth.

 

I quickly shook my head.

 

The advantage for me at this point was that I had not yet developed any unpleasant feelings towards the Princess.

 

Because it was still a time when there was not much contact between Seraphina and Duke Claudius.

 

Of course, it was also the first time I saw the Princess face to face today.

 

If it goes according to the flow of the original story, I would probably upset the Princess a lot by siding with Seraphina clumsily.

 

‘Yes, to the point where I got slapped in the face, heard harsh words, and got splashed with water……?’

 

I sighed inwardly and continued.

 

“It would be a huge loss to Seraphina just because people are making assumptions and comments. Seraphina has a very kind image.”

 

The Princess looked at me as if she was asking me to say more.

 

I gladly lived up to those expectations.

 

“Besides, if I become the Princess’s friend, Seraphina’s mood will definitely change.”

 

“Doesn’t that just make you feel a bit refreshed?”

 

“Hmm. And?”

 

“If we keep destroying Seraphina like that, one day there will come a time when she will make a mistake.”

 

I smiled evilly like a goblin and drove the nail in.

 

“Seraphina’s mask falls off, revealing her bare face. Don’t you want to see it?”

 

At that moment, the Princess’s blue eyes sparkled.

 

After a while.

 

The Princess nodded her head solemnly.

 

“Well, it’s not something that doesn’t make sense.”

 

The Princess straightened her back and looked straight at me.

 

“It’s true that I need to restore my reputation first.”

 

At the same time, strength was gently applied to the pretty hand holding the teacup.

 

The blue veins on the backs of her pale white hands stood out.

 

I’m scared!

 

“Why on earth did such a rumor suddenly spread?”

 

The Princess gritted her teeth and continued her words.

 

“My brother was quite angry. For the sake of the Dukedom’s reputation, he told me to quickly put an end to this rumor.”

 

The Princess, as if having to let go of her luck, dropped her shoulders and let out a sigh.

 

“Well, it’s not a completely false rumor.”

 

Hmm?

 

“I know that my personality is a bit eccentric. It’s true that I have a sensitive side and can be abrasive.”

 

What, she told me not to belittle myself.

 

The Princess is doing it now, right?

 

I looked at the Princess with a sullen face and blurted out.

 

“But I don’t think so? I rather like the princess because she has a refreshing personality.”

 

The Princess, who was caught off guard for a moment, looked at me with her golden eyelashes blinking prettily.

 

“Huh? What are yo-….”

 

“I said I liked it because it was refreshing.”

 

“M-me?”

 

“Yes.”

 

In response to my answer, the Princess bit her lip.

 

“But everyone is trying to keep their distance from me. Every time I say something, they startle and startle…”

 

“It’s just because people misunderstand the Princess.”

 

I lightly shrugged my shoulders.

 

That’s right, it’s because I knew it.

 

Seraphina subtly led people to avoid the Princess!

 

Of course, the Princess has some quirks(?), but from what I’ve experienced so far, it’s definitely not to the point of being criticized like this.

 

The Princess, who had been quiet for a while, asked cautiously.

 

“La-lady, do you really think so? That I don’t have a big problem with my personality.”

 

“Of course, I actually want to resemble the Princess’s personality. It’s very cool.”

 

I nodded loudly.

 

The Princess’s cheeks turned bright red.

 

But even for a moment.

 

The corners of her Princess’ eyes suddenly rose to the sky.

 

“Then, if that’s true, then my brother was cruel.”

 

Yes?

 

Suddenly Duke Claudius?

 

At the same time, the Princess hit the tea table with both of her hands with a loud bang!

 

“Why would my brother threaten to reduce my expenses just because some rumors have spread? Isn’t that too cruel?!”

 

For a moment, my eyes widened.

 

‘Oh, the issue of expenses… Is this part really the same as the original?”

 

To be honest, there were only rumors going around in social circles that the Princess was arrogant.

 

There was no mention of the intimate story of reducing the expenses of the Princess.

 

But it completely fits the story, right?

 

I don’t know the personalities of the characters, but the direction and content of events may flow similarly.

 

‘This information from the original work could be quite helpful to me in the future, right?”

 

Meanwhile, the Princess was fussing for a while.

 

It wasn’t until she gulped down the half-chilled tea that she calmed down a little.

 

“Anyway, as Lady Annecy herself said…… You are one of Lady Lopez’s best friends.”

 

As the Princess leaned back lazily in her chair, she asked me a question.

 

“How can I trust Lady Annecy?”

 

Her blue eyes, shining like sapphires, narrowed with suspicion.

 

“You could have approached me at Lady Lopez’s instigation too, isn’t that so?”

 

I felt an intense pressure.

 

If it were me in the past, I wouldn’t have been able to overcome that pressure and would have gotten caught up in the Princess’s pace.

 

But…

 

‘It’s alright.’

 

I tried to calm my mind.

 

For about a day, until the Princess’s reply came.

 

I simulated all kinds of situations in my head in advance.

 

It means that I was already expecting to be asked questions like that.

 

“Of course, it goes without saying that I am untrustworthy.”

 

I took a short deep breath and smiled.

 

“Then what about this solution? We could be temporary friends for a certain period of time.”

 

“Temporary friends?”

 

A new emotion surfaced in the blue eyes that were full of doubt.

 

The name of that emotion was curiosity.

 

“What exactly is a temporary friend?”

 

“At least when you hire an employee at a store, you have a probationary period, right? I’m saying I’ll have that period as well.”

 

“…… Hmm.”

 

The Princess was still pretending to have a perplexed expression, but I could tell.

 

The Princess is clearly interested in my proposal.

 

Ah, how can I be sure of this?

 

How many years do you think I’ve spent watching Seraphina and Gregory?

 

Naturally, humans are sensitive to people’s emotions.

 

‘Well, this isn’t the proper function of a foot wipe……

 

I took a deep breath and suggested the opposite.

 

“Why not spend time together as temporary friends, and if you are satisfied with the results, move forward with signing a formal friendship contract?”

 

Honestly, from the Princess’s perspective, it would be awkward to trust someone named ‘Larit Anthy’.

 

I, who was openly claiming to be Serafina’s lady-in-waiting, suddenly tried to become friends with the Princess…

 

Of course, one can’t help but be suspicious.

 

But it would be a bit of a waste to completely reject my offer.

 

In some ways, my position as ‘Seraphina’s best friend’ was a double-edged sword.

 

What if I really broke off with Seraphina and seemed to have chosen her, Princess?

 

That’s how much of a blow it will be to Seraphina.

 

‘So we’re going in the direction of giving her a trial period as a temporary friend and giving her the princess her choice.’

 

If you create a safety device like that, the princess will feel at ease. I will not deny that it was inspired by the cliche of romantic fantasy novels, ‘contractual love.’

 

Well, is there a law that says only romantic relationships are contracted?

 

These days, contract friends are the trend.

 

And thus, my calculations were absolutely correct.