BJ Villainess

After my firm answer, the conversation entered a brief lull. Considering the light argument we just had, the atmosphere between us wasn’t very combative.

So, if I deliver a more decisive blow, he will accept the outcome.

I was internally reciting the countermeasures I had ambitiously prepared over the past few days.

Euges stared at me intently and then suddenly approached until he was right in front of me. His large stature created a sense of pressure.

As I nervously bit my lip, Euges smirked. He had a relaxed expression that didn’t befit a loser. “Why are you so wary?”

It wasn’t that the loser should be gloomy. But his attitude made me feel a bit annoyed as if I had lost.

Euges leaned over, placing his palm on the table beside me. When our eyes met, he spoke. “I admit defeat.”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘If You Celebrate, It Will Come True’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[So, as a punishment, a kiss!]

His attitude was so meaningful that I thought he might have a trump card to overturn the situation, but unexpectedly, he declared defeat.

“There’s still time before the bet ends, yet you admit defeat so quickly?”

Euges shrugged and answered lightly. “It’s not a life-or-death bet, so there’s no need to drag it out.”

For me, it was a life-or-death bet. His lack of empathy deserved criticism.

I felt a surge of indignation, but Euges nonchalantly confirmed the terms of the bet. “Not acting like an emperor, calling you my wife, and holding hands, right?”

I corrected the wrong part. “Not acting like an emperor, but like Duke Rodrigo and my husband.”

“It’s the same.”

This is definitely not a ‘it’s the same’ situation.

“…Anyway, since you admitted defeat, please carry out the punishment right away.”

“Fine,” Euges answered promptly and grabbed my hand. He was so quick and precise that it was as if a snake had spotted a frog.

I opened my mouth, puzzled by his action. “We only need to hold hands in front of Cecilia…”

“You said to act like a husband in any situation while in the dungeon. Isn’t it strange to be affectionate only in front of Cecilia?”

“

…?” For a moment, I was at a loss for words and could only make a blank expression.

 Euges brought my hand close to his face and examined it closely. “Was your hand always this small?”

“Of course not. My hands are quite large.”

“Well, you are short, so it makes sense.”

I clearly understood that he wasn’t listening to me at all.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Empty Vessels Make the Most Noise’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[When you’re not interested, you notice new things, right? Pretend to measure hand size and hold hands and kiss.]

I also understood that the constellations saw things they only wanted to see.

At that moment, Euges seemed to recall something and looked into my eyes. “By the way, should we use the master bedroom starting today?”

I immediately refused. “No need… We can postpone that until a decisive moment.”

No one in the world would want to share a room with a boss they hated. To me, Euges was like that.

{Our Happy Home Evaluation Sheet}

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Parenting:

★★★★☆

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Marital Harmony:

☆☆☆☆☆

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Reputation:

★★★☆☆

As you can see, the ratings for childcare and reputation, except for marital harmony, were surprisingly showing good results quickly. I had been cutting down on sleep for the past few days to clear the mansion’s side quests for this. That’s probably why Euges’ easy surrender felt particularly frustrating.

Well, it doesn’t matter. The most important episode in this dungeon hasn’t even started yet.

“For now, it would be good to have meals together. Taking walks together is also good. The goal is to create a harmonious family. And you should welcome guests.”

Euges reacted to the last part. “Guests?”

“Yes, guests.”

I glanced out the window at the bright sunlight. “They’re here.”

A shiny carriage was entering through the front gate.

* * *

A white carriage drawn by a white horse stopped at the entrance of the mansion. The bold white carriage, indifferent to the splashes of mud, looked like something a princess from a fairy tale would ride.

From there, a madam descended, wearing a dress made of high-quality fabric densely embroidered, making her look pure despite the lack of decoration. Duchess Mintzberg, with a voluptuous figure, waved shyly at me with a gentle smile.

“Duchess Rodrigo!”

“Welcome, Duchess Mintzberg.”

I greeted Abigail Mintzberg, who had just been helped down by a knight. “Hello, Abigail. Here we meet again today.”

“Yes, Duchess! Where is Cecilia?”

“Cecilia is taking a nap. She’ll wake up soon, so let’s go inside.”

While we exchanged brief greetings, several more carriages entered. They were all from Duke Mintzberg’s household.

Duchess Mintzberg giggled like a girl and took my hand. “Thank you for inviting us today. I was wondering how to spend the summer vacation, but playing with Cecilia sounds perfect.”

I just smiled without a word.

From today, Madam Mintzberg and her daughter Abigail will be staying at the Rodrigo mansion for several days.

This was an episode where Cecilia and Abigail would compete to see who was the happier daughter.

Madam Mintzberg looked around with a suspicious expression. “I don’t see Duke Rodrigo. Is he busy with work?”

“

… He’ll be out soon.”

Euges had been properly groomed to welcome the guests.

Madam Mintzberg patted the back of my hand with a regretful expression.

Ding!

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

[That expression is saying, ‘Oh, looks like your husband doesn’t love you?’ while pretending to be worried.]

The constellation’s analysis was accurate.

Joanna Mintzberg, who had taken control of social circles at a young age as a duchess, was a hypocritical and pretentious person. She was also very jealous and always had to be better than others.

This episode was going to be exhausting in many ways.

As I was leading Duchess Mintzberg and her daughter into the main building, I saw Euges descending the stairs.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Our

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