CH 06
At that time, Vallois Castle.
The message with precious news for the first time in five years had the Duchess’ death written on it.
“The message…”
“It’s as expected.”
In fact, the servants of Vallois acknowledged Vivian’s death in the absence of 5 years.
The reason they didn’t say that recognition was because of the head of Vallois, who roamed the whole area like a madman.
“…Anyway, how was the Princess born…”
At that moment, the maid Lisa, who had unconsciously made the voice in her mind being heard, hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand.
“Lisa.”
“I’m sorry. Head Maid.”
She murmured like a dead rat, but her face was already filled with curiosity.
Lisa joined Vallois two years ago as an employee.
However, since she had never seen the direct line of the Vallois family, it was only natural that the death of her master didn’t touch her skin.
Because of this, Lisa’s head was full of ‘Billishia’.
‘I can’t believe it’s been a year since I entered the castle… If I can take good care of her…’
It was then.
“His Grace is entering.”
When the servant, who checked the carriage from afar, shouted, the servants, who became stiffer in the standing posture, bowed their heads in advance.
The wheel of the carriage, which had been spinning smoothly, stopped in front of the castle and the carriage door opened.
After 5 years, the owner of the castle appeared.
A tall man of stature.
Broad shoulders.
Disheveled black hair and amethyst eyes.
Lisa’s eyes wrinkled in shock as she watched Cassis, whom she was initially overwhelmed with.
‘!’
The Duke was holding the already dead Duchess in his arms.
He walked without a shake with an expression that looked like he was about to collapse, and went inside the castle without saying anything.
‘R-Really. So the Duchess is really dead.’
And the door of the second carriage opened.
When the eyes of the little girl standing next to a knight met Lisa’s, she belatedly bowed her head.
Plump cheeks.
A small hand gripping the knight’s forearm.
Thick black hair that fell below her short waist.
The only purple eyes that look bigger than the peacock.
Even the Princess who appeared for the first time didn’t say a word.
They entered quietly and disappeared, as if they were attending the Duchess’ funeral.
‘Turns out you’re crazy, Lisa. You’re crazy.’
At that moment, she felt the atmosphere of Vallois Castle and her hands trembled.
Even though her master was so ill, she was so excited to have the Princess on her own.
At that moment, sadness engulfed Lisa’s heart.
‘I have to take care of her from afar so she doesn’t feel burdened.’
Originally, she was going to read a fairy tale book to her as soon as she entered, but the fun time has yet to come.
‘Now the Princess must’ve need the time to be alone.’
A dead wife and a hidden daughter.
The Duke of Vallois, who brought them back together, announced the return.
Swishㅡ
A chill wind blew in Vallois Castle.
***
Cassis then vacated the duchy for several months.
“It’s fine as long as she lives.”
“But the Princess must be confused because the circumstances around her have changed. How would it be if you stayed by the Princess’ side even for a few days.”
“Suitable treatment for the position.”
“Yes?”
As expected, it was Cassis.
He was indifferent to everything that didn’t involve Mom.
“You should be the one who knows best how to treat the Princess of this castle.”
[Suitable treatment for the position.]
He really is the villain, isn’t he?
I was accustomed to Cassis’s indifference from my previous life, so I wasn’t particularly sad about his absence.
Perhaps Cassis will sweep across the country trying to revive Mom in earnest at this point.
Witches, magicians, and even illegal operations.
“The Princess is only five years old now…”
“It’s a pity but what can we do…”
However, unlike me, the employees weren’t.
Blink, blinkㅡ
I certainly don’t mind, but sympathetic eyes gathered around me.
It was the same as my last life.
Wearing the same white dress as back then.
“This is your room. I’m ashamed as you came all of a sudden and we didn’t prepare anything.”
It was still the same.
Not long ago, when I was on the death row, all the bedrooms in Vallois Castle were burned down.
A subtle goosebumps arose as I glanced at the familiar bedroom.
I’m really back.
“Furniture according to the Lady’s size will be delivered soon.”
Lisa, with her orange hair tied up, carefully explained.
She was a so-called ‘hard worker’ maid who was assigned to be my maid in my previous life.
[Lady! This is Higgs’ cake.]
[Cherry tart.]
[Yes? But you definitely just said you wanted to eat cake…]
[…That was a minute ago. I want to eat cherry tart now, though? If you pout like that, I’ll be a little annoyed.]
‘Wow, if I were Lisa back then, I would’ve put poison.’
Sniff, sniff. Seeing Lisa reminds me of my past life. At that time, I was immersed in the role of ‘the villain’s daughter’.
I looked at Lisa, feeling sorry for nothing, and she tilted her head.
“…Princess?”
At that time, Lisa had a particularly quiet personality because of my miscellaneous things.
“…Prin… cess…”
But this life was different.
I’m still young and I desperately need her help before I run away.
“…Princess, perhaps is there anything on my face?”
“…Hmm?”
I was lost in thoughts, and a huge shadow fell upon my vision.
Lisa was on her knees because of my relatively short stature, looking at me.
“You were staring at me all of a sudden, so…”
“…you… ”
“Yes?”
Oh, my.
I unconsciously captured the impression I was trying to crumple.
Evil method smoke is coming out of here.
“You… you?”
I opened my mouth as I looked at Lisa who had turned into rabbit eyes, and I shook my head.
“Ah, no. Thank yew.”
“Yes?”
“T-Thank yew.”
First, let’s bow my head
“Of course. It’s my pleasure to serve the Princess.”
I bowed my head so deep that she could see the top of my head, and I could feel Lisa from the other side bowing as well.
“…Seeing you’re talking nonsense, you need some time… I didn’t even know that and I was just thinking about being a fan…”
Huh? What?
The strange words bothered my ears and I lifted my head.
“N-No! Princess, you must be tired, but rest well.”
Lisa hurriedly captured my expression, closed the door and left.
I think she just said something about a fan.
I don’t know. Did she curse me?
It was a familiar situation, so I rubbed my ears and lay on the bed.
It was a cozy bed after the death penalty.
***
For that reason, I lived like I was dead in Vallois Castle.
‘…But is it for real that no one talks to me for three months?’
In my previous life, I was bullied among the servants because of all kinds of evil deeds I did.
But in this life, I think I behave nicely..
“This is a serious matter.”
My expression was still serious even though my cheeks protruded through my little fingers when I rested my chin.
I didn’t curse and I greeted them regularly.
I even said thank you. I’ve been working hard on this, though?
They disappear as if they were running away when they serve my meal, and they don’t even read fairy tales before I go to sleep!
“Princess, I will leave.”
This time, as always, seeing the maids hurriedly walking away with minimal service, I was distraught.
“Aah… If this is the case, we will be the same as we were last time.”
Before I was 19, I needed the help of the servants to get my share and run away.
Now, would it be faster for the servants to love me?
Would it be faster for Cassis to become a daughter’s fool?
“I think both of them will fail.”
Everything seemed unrealistic, and my head was twisted helplessly.
Swishhㅡ
As I was squatting on the bed, the night breeze suddenly blew through the window.
The toes protruding under the hem of the dress were slightly freezing.
“…”
At times like this, Mom used to read fairy tales to me.
‘…I should read a fairy tale to myself.’
“There lived a wolf in the mountains.”
Eventually, I lit a candle on the nightstand and opened a fairy tale book.
“…The wolf who lived alone was used to loneliness.”
Is this my story? Why is a fairy tale full of childhood innocence so depressing!
As I was reading the book, I suddenly sniffled at the thought of Mom.
“But someone came to the wolf. That, that… is a baby wolf, but… Ah, it’s annoying. Why are tears…”
It’s making me crazy.
When I saw my tears dripping down from the fairy tale book, I quickly looked up.
It was my 100th life.
It’s a natural role for me to always be alone, so I thought I’d get used to it now.
“…B-But I’m also human…”
I feel emotions too.
Even though I was born as the daughter of a villain, I was a ‘person’ too in this world, where I felt Mom’s sadness and also loneliness.
‘I also had a mother.’
With my five-year-old body, I have to bear all this sadness on my own.
“…Hic, hicc… Ah, don’t cry. Billishia.”
As I struggled to clench my teeth, my small shoulders, heavy with tears, shook once.
Slap!
“Wake up. Billishia. I’m the villain’s daughter! No one will comfort you!”
In order to survive in this harsh world, it’s important to take care of my own mentality.
I have to live quietly without twisting the original story, and be stinky.
“It’s no wonder I’m not loved by people! It’s obvious!”
Anyhow, I was born into a family of gold spoon, so there is no problem in making a living.
Slapㅡ
I slapped both cheeks with the palm of my hand to calm myself.
Boingㅡ
But, far from being woken up, all I could feel was the sloshing of my plump, jelly-like cheeks.
“Wake up! In reality, it’s my 100th life, though!”
My weak self.
With this kind of mind, I couldn’t live in the bloody world of romance-fantasy.
I clenched my teeth like that, and I’m about to hit my cheeks once more.
“Miss Billishia! No matter how hard it is, you can’t hurt yourself!”
“…H-Huh?”
The door suddenly opened and Lisa appeared, grabbing my short hands and raising them.
“Alright. I have suppressed Miss Billishia’s dangerous behavior.”
And the maids started popping out one after another as if it was at this time.
“Lily. You bring cocoa and blankets for the Princess.”
“I got it!”
“Now, we will change the [She Needs Time To Be Alone] plan for the Princess! At the moment, we have to assist the Princess as much as possible!”
“Yes!”
‘…What’s happening.’
The maids, who were only looking at me, suddenly took control of the bedroom.
“Everyone, act fast!”
‘…Was Lisa always this kind of person?’
Suddenly, as if I was riding a carriage, the surroundings changed.
I didn’t know what it was, so I just closed my eyes, but suddenly I was suffocated.
“Miss Billishia!”
“Cough… S-Stop… Out of breath…”
“When I first saw you, I thought you were small, fragile, and precious… I can’t believe you’re going to break easily…”
Fragile?
Break easily?
Who?
“Still, you can’t commit suicide, Princeeess!”
…Who?
Me???
