I Don’t Want This Bad Ending

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ELISE was stuck in her bed, she was here for the entire time as she leisurely waited for the Crown Prince to seek her. She planned and put it into action after the event that happened during the tea party. She had to do something as the rumors that Lady Evelyn was seen running with her puffy eyes was seen after she got out of the room where the tea party was held.

She isolated herself and didn't attend her class, she also whispered words to one of the ladies that she encountered during her wandering outside the dormitory. In this sense, they wouldn't found out that the rumors came from her.

Most of the people only know that she was a light magic user, her powers were known to defend black magic, as well as used for healing, yeah… the typical cliché of how female lead's will wield their magic. But what they didn't know was that her power has a different use too.

Having light magic has perks! Gaining the attention of the people… and using it to her advantage. If it can do that to the citizens, she can also focus her powers to use and obtain someone's attention just like what she did to some of the prominent young bachelors of the high society.

Because people don't have resistance to light magic and most of the normal attributes have an affinity to light, it can lure the other attributes using the power of light, making the owner of the magic feel the warmth and some fluffy feeling inside them. Right then and there, they will be enticed to that feeling and they will follow the person without questions!

What do they think when a hundred years ago, the wielders who have light magic gain the masses' trust and support?

What do they think that the announced saint has become? Do they think it was because of their attitude? The alluring and nice appearance that they masked themselves for?

Hah! It was all because of their powers. The aura they released was enough to make the people with non-magic and with magic basked in the alluring and bright aura. Becoming addicted to their presence, a little increase in output of power and she can wrap them in their palms.

To have more effect on a specific individual, she only needs to touch her target and will activate. Add to that the earrings that she has was no ordinary accessory, it is a tool to make her powers more stronger, one look and it can bewitch the target, it was useful as the rectangular shape contained her white aura that was seen by the others as just crystal clear. It was a useful tool that was given by her benefactor. The one who said will guide her to become an Empress.

The memory that she remembers during the tea party, Lady Evelyn noticed her earrings that she covered up within seconds after Lady Evelyn mentioned it. She panicked at the thought that she will be found out, but to her expectation Lady Evelyn just praised it and nothing else.

She recalled that his benefactor said that no one will notice about the powers contained within the earrings as it was made by a special stone that was used for a magic stone. A type of stone that was used to contain the excessive magic and can be used as defense when needed. It was expensive and only a handful of magic artisans can embed magic enchantment to make something out of it.

She can only use it a few times, but it was enough to gain the attention of the nobles that have low resistance to tempt magic.

"I have them wrap around my hands… Who would have thought that being docile, shy, clumsy, and acting a little bit innocent will be effective? Heh… Men will always think that they need to protect a weak lady from harm. Their ego will tell them that it was the natural thing, to act like a knight in shining armor for a damsel in distress. Pathetic!"

She smiled at the thought of the Crown Prince face who will be looking for her, as well as the others such as the apparent heir of the Dukedom of Emsworth, Allan, the second prince Adley, Sir Cabel, and Silvester then Gab, who was known to be Lady Evelyn's lover.

She targeted everyone who was handsome enough for her taste. She wants the attention of the majestic males that were known throughout the St. Prisch Academy. The creepy smile widened, thoughts of envy stares from the arrogant, conceited, egotistical ladies of the high society bringing her to cloud nine.

"I will let them know that this Lady can have anything she needs as long as she wants it." Then she laughs like a madman.

Surely, her reputation as a meek, innocent, naïve lady was not seen as she brandished her true nature inside her zone.

A bit pushed and she can bring down Lady Evelyn to ruin, who was the most popular candidate to become the Crown Princess and who also became the center of gossip because of her change in nature and power.

A little whisper to those who have evil intentions can make a groundless rumor spread throughout the Academy, with the right timing, she can plan a scheme that is smooth and flawless. No one will track down the mastermind, as people will not remember her face if she used her magic.

"Now I need to let them know that Lady Evelyn was the one who made a blunder during the tea party, they will believe the rumors as she has a track record of being a spoiled lady who abused her powers to those who were in lower status than her." She let out a sinister smile while she walked to her closet.

"Any moment now and the Crown Prince will visit me… I need to look like I was crying the entire time. A messy appearance will be appropriate to even look more pitiful. Ahh… Soon, I will have everything that Evelyn has. A position where no one can step on me." She continued.

Moments later, a series of knocks was heard from the other side of the door. As well as the worried voice of a young man.

She made a rushed and hard breathing, an act where they will be thought that she was crying alone inside her dark room.

"Time to make Lady Evelyn the villain." And she opened her door slowly.

***

GAB and Evelyn were leisurely walking at the same time patrolling as part of their responsibility as a freshman representative. Suddenly, she heard the whispers every time she passed by some students along the corridors of the main lecture hall.

She smirked.

There's two sides of the same coin, roaming and floating around. One is Lady Evelyn running from Lady Eklaire's tea party with her frail hands hiding her face while crying. The second is Lady Elise, one of the strong candidates as the Crown Prince fiancée was bullied during the occasion and her witness was the participants of the said tea party.

She inwardly thought. 'These people really don't have better things to do, I expected that they will counter and spread rumors, though what they said was close to the truth, no one will verify what happened because if they do, they will thought about the consequence of pointing their fingers at a Duke's daughter, whose father is the Military General of the Royal Army. And I made sure that I will not be the only one who will get a bad reputation. I'll drag them down with me.' She laughed as she taught about it.

Gab gazed at her, "Don't worry about those rumors… they're doing it because they envy your position as one of the highest Lady next to the Queen." He said as he tried to console her.

She scoffs at the thoughts of jealousy of the other young ladies who were envious just because she has a better standing in the aristocrats.

"If they want my title as the daughter of the Duke then I'll gladly give it to them… what's the point of having this title when the reputation was at rock bottom? There's nothing good accompanied by being the Duke's daughter. It was nothing but a worthless title," She said as her eyes squinted and was painted with hatred.

Gazing at the blue sky outside the ceiling to floor window with cleared glass made her sighed. The day was clearly beautiful but the impending judgment day that was said in the novel was awaiting her, after the hunting season, it will start to blow things up.

A headache will be more frequent as she will need to plan how she will safely get out of the accusations as well as ending ties with the Royal Family without getting much repercussion from them.

"I'm going to get busier… The answers will need to wait. I need to settle this novel's ending first!" She mumbled as they continued to walk.

"Time to scheme…" she said as she nervously thought about escaping her doom.