Revenge of Reborn Villainess

The freshly brewed elixir, made by blending golden dew, frog essence, and seven lizard tails, significantly enhanced the speed of internal energy cultivation.

“Well, the potion-making skills seem to be quite refined.”

Having received direct teachings from the nomads during her childhood, she had the opportunity to learn various potion-blending techniques. The key was not the form but the effective components. For someone with keen eyes like her, identifying similar effective components in different foods wasn’t a difficult task.

“So, as long as Hermos has not carelessly mixed ingredients or used different ones… this should be a decent elixir.”

‘For now, this should make it easier for me to practice martial arts.’

Seated in her room, Eshika performed the morning meditation after taking the elixir.

Comparing the flow of internal energy before and after drinking the elixir, she felt a smoother circulation.

“What kind of effect could this possibly have… making a potion with rare and strange ingredients.”

Though she still had some doubts, Hemos was now faithfully following Eshika’s instructions, and the results were apparent.

Eshika felt that Hemos was now loyal to her.

Knock, knock.

While deeply immersed in her morning meditation, a knocking sound came from outside. The sound was duller compared to Sella’s, indicating a different presence.

Furrowing her eyebrows, Eshika stood up and turned just as the door was opened.

“…”

Dressed in a white robe, Duke Kallian. His tall figure cast a large shadow into the room, emphasizing his facial features in the dim light.

His chestnut-colored hair swayed as a breeze entered through the open window. Only his eyes, the color of the night sky, sparkled distinctly.

It was not a welcoming face.

“What brings you here?”

The moment their eyes met, her heart cooled as if she had seen the face of an uninvited guest.

‘Smells like alcohol.’

Silently, Kallian, without saying a word, approached Eshika.

“…”

Step by step.

Without uttering a word, Kallian came closer to her.

“Aren’t you going to say anything? It would be better for you to leave. I want to rest.”

At that moment, Kallian grabbed Eshika’s wrist.

Meeting Eshika’s chilly gaze, Kallian inquired sharply.

And in a cold, or perhaps boiling, voice, he continued.

“You’re …… angry with me, aren’t you?”

Eshika was dumbfounded by Kallian’s words, which sounded like an argument.

“I don’t even know what you’re talking about.”

“……I’m asking if you did this to me on purpose.”

“…….”

Eshika’s raised eyebrows and the way she looked at me as if I were a strange person made Kallian angry.

Not a day went by that Eshika Klaus didn’t pursue Kallian.

She was the kind of woman who, no matter how much I hurt her with my words, would only break down in tears for a moment and then reappear the next day with a cheerful face.

But now, Eshika was constantly avoiding Kallian.

She’s turned around and given him this cold look, as if she never cared about him in the first place….

Besides,

Tsk-.

Eshika, who was furrowing her eyebrows at the strength of the grip on her wrist, moved her wrist and shook off Kallian’s hand.

At this gesture of resolute refusal to let go of her, without any hint of remorse, Kallian’s eyes flared.

“I, for one, cannot understand why the Duke is doing this to me.”

“..What?”

“You never paid any attention to me in the first place, and to come all the way to my chambers to make a scene…”

Frowning and showing an odd expression as if seeing a bizarre person, Kallian’s eyes were filled with turmoil.

“Do you have any interest in me?”