BJ Villainess

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Loyal Dog to CEO Oz’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[I like that… CEO Oz getting jealous]

Ding!

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

[Why is Ozworld so delicious? Explain! Why is Ozworld so delicious? Explain! Why is Ozworld so delicious? Explain!]

I lightly tapped his shoulder with a calm smile. “…Now, could you please put me down?”

Pretending to be jealous while doing this was truly creepy.

Ozworld gently set me down on the ground and asked, “Would you like a tour of the mansion?”

The reason I had come this far was to separate Ozworld from my family. Having already achieved my goal, I had no more tasks and saw no reason to refuse his offer. “Sure.”

Fortunately, this mansion had as many interesting aspects as the castle in Pantheon. The fact that I had to spend time with Ozworld while exploring didn’t feel too painful. Plus, having the twins with us somehow made me feel more at ease. It was a strange thing.

Then I realized one face I knew was missing. “I don’t see David?”

“He’s busy with many tasks in my stead, so it’ll be difficult to see him for a while.”

The tasks in question were undoubtedly related to Ozworld Corporation. What could be happening there? Was David tormenting other BJs just like Ozworld tormented me? Thinking this soured my mood.

Then, Ozworld leaned in and whispered in my ear. “Let’s refrain from discussing Pantheon-related topics. It disrupts the immersion.”

I really hated how close he was getting. So, I agreed and moved a bit away.

I shouldn’t have done that.

Ozworld was trash, and he acted violently every time I seemed to reject him. It seemed his behavior hadn’t changed, even during the broadcast, as he grasped my chin.

“I’m quite sensitive, so if you blatantly avoid me like this, I get hurt.”

“…”

I took several deep breaths, managing not to glare at him. Instead, I mockingly smiled sweetly. “Maybe you should refrain from behaving like Channel Manager Oz. It disrupts immersion.”

Upon hearing my remark, Ozworld let out a low sound somewhere between admiration and a sigh. “Miss Therese is quite fearless. Somehow, you always find a new way to provoke me.”

If you’re always finding new ways to be more of a jerk, I have to keep up.

It was when Ozworld’s hand moved from my chin to caress my cheek.

“Master.” Benito, who had been silently present, suddenly interjected, causing Ozworld to turn and look at him.

“Something came up, so Kike and I need to go.”

“

. Go ahead.” Ozworld nonchalantly let me go as he uttered words of permission, his face growing indifferent.

Ding!

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

[Is this really romance…?]

Ding!

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

[

. Ozworld’s karma is getting serious.]

Ozworld, seemingly unconcerned with how I felt, extended his hand gracefully. “Shall we head to the dining hall?”

It was the hand that had unpleasantly explored my cheek.

The touch on my cheek was more disgusting than the rudeness of grabbing my chin. Suddenly, I was intensely curious about why I was here.

“Marquis Vallensia, why did you invite me?”

Ozworld looked genuinely puzzled by my question. “Do you really not know?”

“If I knew, I wouldn’t ask. I doubt you invited me to enjoy a private tour of your mansion and a nice meal in the hopes of a date.”

“Regrettably, that is the reason. Perhaps that’s not all there is to it.”

“What do you mean by that’s not all…?”

Ozworld pressed me against a stairway pillar without needing to explain further. With our chests almost touching, he looked down at me with an arrogant gaze. “You’re not really asking because you don’t know, right?”

 “…”

“

, did you come here naively to a man’s house as you didn’t know?”

“So? What are you planning to do?”

“What shall we do here?”

It was as if he expected me to back down without a word.

“Well, given the atmosphere, I think I should at least kiss you.”

My provocation made Ozworld laugh as if amused.

“Shall we?”

Ding!

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

[I’m happy because both are unyielding.]

We stared each other down without backing off. In the midst of this tense standoff, I suddenly found myself lost in thought about Ozworld’s purpose.

As expected, malicious seemed the right word.

His gaze was like that of a researcher testing how far I could endure. No, it felt closer to the cruelty of someone tormenting an insect to see how long it would live.

What did he want to confirm?

This man was an enigma. The question led to more questions, much like when I first became curious about his identity.

As I simply watched him, Ozworld spoke. “Interesting.” His context-free comment halted my thoughts.

As I blinked, Ozworld continued. “To be indifferent and lost in your own world in front of someone who might kiss you right now.”

His face suddenly came close as if to kiss.

I reflexively flinched and hunched my shoulders at Ozworld’s sudden move, which hurt my pride.

“Got another question?”

I asked nonchalantly, trying to seem unfazed. “What do you mean?”

“You tend to get overly absorbed when you’re curious about something.”

I remembered hearing something like this a long time ago. Was it during an interview while walking near the abandoned annex?

“I’m curious. What made you stare at me so intently?”

“…”

“You didn’t ask because it seemed difficult to talk about.” As he said this, Ozworld smiled faintly.

Ozworld was difficult to read, full of schemes and composure in every action. As I clenched my mouth shut and watched him warily, he chuckled softly and stepped back.

“You might want to be careful with your gaze in the future. Anyone else might have misunderstood.”

What did he mean?

“When you look at someone like that, it seems like you’re begging for a kiss.”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘A Good Season for Eating Ozthere’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Then let’s start with a kiss and talk later

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.]

I shouldn’t have been curious; anything coming from his mouth was bound to be unpleasant.

Then, Ozworld glanced past the pillar.

As I tried to see what caught his attention, he extended his hand.

“It seems we have a visitor. Shall we go down?”

Given the setup that he was a secluded lord from the south without any acquaintances in the capital, could there really be a visitor?

As

I headed to the lobby, puzzled, servants in uniform began to appear out of nowhere.

To others, it might not be apparent, but I instinctively felt these people weren’t real. How to put it? They weren’t characters from my world?

It was a feeling I also had towards Ozworld, even if he wasn’t a character created by our team. There was a subtle organic quality shared by all living beings in this world, which was absent in Ozworld and the newly appeared servants. They weren’t endearing. That seemed the right description.

Soon, a man dressed as a butler approached and bowed. “Milord. A message has arrived from the Squire’s family.” The butler then respectfully addressed me. “There’s an urgent matter at the family, and you’re requested to return promptly. A carriage is prepared, so you may leave immediately.”

If the family was specifically looking for me, it was likely due to something that had arisen because of me. Wondering if Ozworld would interfere with my return, I glanced at him apprehensively.

“You should go.”

Surprisingly, Ozworld kindly escorted me to the carriage.

“I hope it’s nothing serious.”

He even expressed concern.

“…I hope so.”

Whatever happens, it couldn’t be as dangerous or shocking as you.

As I climbed into the carriage and was about to close the door, Ozworld kissed the back of my hand.

“We’ll see each other again.”

. As soon as the door closed, I threw off the glove and tossed it to the floor. My cheek, which I had forced to smile and kept composed, spasmed, and my eyes trembled uncontrollably. Unable to hold back, a curse slipped through my lips.

“Disgusting b*stard.”