BJ Villainess

I clarified Clyde’s identity to assess the situation accurately. “I’m talking about Clyde Willow, the heir to the Willow family.”

“Willow?!” As soon as Raul heard the surname Willow, he burst out angrily. Then, he looked puzzled and asked again, “The heir to the Willow family should be Gordon Willow. Who is Clyde?”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Bet Your Life on Theresa’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Looks like Clyde has been completely deleted…]

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Clybe’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Even the last hope is shattered.]

“Theresa?”

I came back to my senses belatedly at Raul’s call. Noticing my peculiar state, Raul carefully examined my face and then spoke.

“I’m not sure who this Clyde you mentioned is, but from what I’ve gathered, you went to the temple alone.”

“…”

“And that’s what’s puzzling. Why did you prepare as if to have a wedding all by yourself? And what about that dress?”

“Honey.”

As Raul pressed for answers, Roseanne gently intervened. However, Raul was not done.

“Is it because you were rejected?”

The same Raul, who seemed ready to tear apart any boyfriend I might have, was now furiously concerned for a different reason.

“What madman rejected you? What were you lacking that you decided to run off and have a secret wedding with some unworthy fellow behind your father’s back!”

“Father…?”

Raul seemed convinced I had been spurned in a one-sided love.

“That b*stard, right? The good-looking commoner who is the student council president. Your guardian mage!”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Son-in-law Damian’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Looks like Damian is now set as the student council president.]

As I stuttered in confusion, Raul clicked his tongue.

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. Damian or whatever his name is, you’re making up any name like Clyde Willow and lying to your father because you’re afraid he’ll get hurt.”

“Honey, it’s enough that Theresa has safely returned. She must have learned something from this incident, right?”

I nodded with a bitter face. “…Yes. I won’t do it again.”

Raul sighed deeply, washed his face dry with his hands as if organizing his emotions, and then spoke in a calm voice. “It would have been a disaster if Marquis Vallensia hadn’t found you and brought you back. Moreover, he said he would keep this matter quiet. We should be thankful to him.”

Being disgraced in society could result in losing one’s status as a noble, so it was indeed something to be grateful for if only the person involved wasn’t Ozworld.

Raul added one more thing. “Since the Marquis Vallensia is staying at the duchy, I’ll introduce you to him.”

“What?”

My sharp response seemed to make Raul think I was just feeling ashamed, so he patted my shoulder instead. He must have thought I was worried about how the marquis would see me.

“You may be worried about how the marquis perceives you, but don’t fret. After talking to him, he doesn’t seem to be a stiff person.” Raul even seemed to have taken a liking to Ozworld.

My head started to throb. Then, Libby, who had been silently observing the situation with an unreadable expression, cautiously stepped forward.

“If we’re going to greet the marquis, we should get ready.”

“

You’re right.”

As Raul agreed, Libby quickly added, “I’ll help with your preparations, Oder Sister.”

Everyone left the room, presumably thinking Libby wanted to be alone with her sister.

“I’ll prepare the bathwater for you, Milady.”

Eventually, Raul, Roseanne, and Eloise all left the room, leaving only Libby and me. Libby looked at me with a serious expression.

“I saw the name engraved on Older Sister’s back.”

“…!” Surprised, I involuntarily wrapped my hand around my left shoulder.

Besides, the demon Clyde had disappeared before the contract was completed. Yet, the traces of his name remained?

As I was startled, Libby spoke more quietly. “No one else knows about it. It seems I was the only one who could see that name. Was Clyde the name of a demon…?”

I had no intention of lying to someone who had seen undeniable evidence. I confessed that it was true.

“Older Sister hasn’t become a demon contractor, have you?”

“Don’t worry about that.”

Relieved, Libby relaxed her tense body and sighed. “That’s a relief. But there’s something else strange.”

Libby extended her hand, and a white butterfly fluttered to land on her finger. “It seems everyone has forgotten about the Squire butterfly. They think I awakened white magic and healed Older Sister.”

I had an idea why that might be. When the black butterfly followed Clyde into the rift and got deleted along with him, the effects seemed to have spread. Yet, the white butterfly still existed. And so did the incomplete engraving of Clyde’s name on my back.

I focused on that fact.

“Older Sister can see this butterfly, right?”

“I can see it. I also remember the black butterfly I had.”

Libby’s gaze then fell on my shadow. “Is the disappearance of the black butterfly related to this? The memories of the butterfly and that person Clyde?”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Mad Mania’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Wow, look at her guessing… Definitely, she is not the soft type.]

Libby was a character with boundless potential, and among all, she was the gentlest character to me.

“It’s a bit complicated to explain everything, but will you listen?”

Libby’s face lit up as she nodded stiffly. “Tell me anything.”

“But how long are you going to be so formal with me?”

“What?”

I awkwardly continued, “I mean… shouldn’t we talk more comfortably? Oh, did I not say you could speak informally to me…?”

“Yes, yes! N-n-n-no. I-I’ll try to be more casual!”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Fact Is Violence’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[She seems really uncomfortable.]

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Silly Libby for Her Sister’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Libby seems to be broken

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I explained the situation to Libby, leaving out <God’s Play> and anything related to the broadcast. I was worried that Ozworld might take drastic measures if he found Libby annoying for knowing too much truth.

After listening to me, Libby summarized the situation succinctly. “So, Sister, you believe that this person, Clyde, is still alive?”

“Yes. The black butterfly has taken me to places beyond space and time before. Since it followed Clyde, I’m guessing there’s a possibility, right?”

And Ozworld is probably making the same assumption.

Libby looked at the white butterfly and furrowed her brow. “Can we find that person through this butterfly?”

At those words, my gaze also fell on the white butterfly. It was the only thing we could rely on now.

While we were whispering to each other, Eloise returned to the bedroom. “Milady, I’ve prepared the bathwater, so you can go in now.”

“I’ll wait here for you, Sister.”

Libby’s casual use of ‘sister’ caught Eloise off guard, who covered her mouth with her hand. She seemed amused by this change.

I followed Eloise to the bathroom. The large bath was steaming with petals scattered about, and a trolley with essential oils and massage tools was prepared on one side.

“What’s all this preparation for…? Was this necessary?”

I asked with a dismayed face, and Eloise replied as if my question was outrageous. “This is an opportunity, Milady!”

“What kind of opportunity is this?”

“Marquis Vallensia doesn’t know your true appearance! He only knows you as the lady soaked in mud. Imagine his surprise when you appear transformed from head to toe!”

Not that he would be surprised at all.

“

, I’ve seen this kind of scenario in novels more than once or twice. I’m fully prepared.”

It seemed she was indulging in grand delusions all on her own.

“From now on, you’re only allowed to read books I give you. No more strange ones.”

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, no! The books Milady read are all magic books and so boring.”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Haha Boss’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[That’s absolutely true!]

I ended up having to polish myself diligently due to Eloise. Not a spot on my hair, nails, or skin wasn’t gleaming.

After finally finishing the bath and wrapping myself in a robe, I went to the dressing room and was even more astonished.

“Did I have dresses like these?”

The five dresses prepared in the dressing room were as extravagant as those meant for an imperial ball.

Then, Libby entered the dressing room. “The dresses are too fancy, Eloise.”

“But Lady Theresa looks so good in fancy dresses.”

“It’s unnatural. In plays and situations like this, they emphasize simplicity in dress. Wearing fancy dresses for more special moments is much more dramatic.”

“Oh my, that’s true!”

What’s true? I had to change into a ballerina dress chosen after their thoughtful deliberation. The backless, ash-colored ballerina dress reached my calves, and the sleeves came just above my elbows. I wore silk flat shoes reminiscent of toe shoes. Finally, my hair was loosely braided, giving an overall calm appearance.

Although Eloise didn’t feel it as delicate as the forget-me-not she had initially intended, she clapped her hands in satisfaction. “You look mysterious and enchanting. A beauty with a story, shall we say? I like this vibe much better!”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Face Inspector’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[I like this kind too 8

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To me, it didn’t matter whether I wore a sack or a party dress. No matter how I was dressed, the genre between him and me would be thriller, never romance.

“Are we done now?”

As I checked my reflection in the mirror and got up from the vanity, I was surprised.

“What are you all doing here?”

A very displeased Giuseppe appeared suddenly, and Libby scolded him. “You shouldn’t just barge into your sister’s dress room without permission.”

“What does it matter in my own house? And why does she look like that?”

An extremely irritated Giuseppe picked a fight in every direction.