The Crazy Villainess in This Area Is Me

“Madam! Be careful,

!”

The assassin’s sword ripped through Chelsea’s back as she hurriedly opened the door and entered. She spat out red blood and tumbled to the ground.

My eyes froze coldly.

“Did they order the servants to be killed as well?”

“Massacre of the mansion.”

“

…!”

I knew Kriella would not give up easily. Yet, I had let her go to drive a wedge at the Gracie family’s debutante. Because of my complacent decision, even the servants suffered.

Blue flames began to emerge around me.

“W-what is that…!”

“Why do you kill people and get paid for it?”

The panicked assassins immediately rushed towards me.

“Pitiful fools.”

But mere assassins could not defeat a descendant of the Shinsu clan. My flames quickly wrapped around their bodies like snakes.

“

!”

As they screamed in agony, the assassins burned away without a trace. It lasted only a brief moment, barely interesting.

I coldly watched them disappear, then suddenly concentrated my divine power. Strangely, using divine power no longer felt like it was draining my life force. Was it because of my mother’s power?

I slammed my gathered power into the ground. An astonishingly holy golden light spread throughout the mansion. With a warm warmth, the wounds of the servants attacked by the assassins began to heal.

“

…?”

Chelsea also slowly got up. Surprised by her much lighter body condition, she blinked rapidly. Lobelia, enveloped in golden light, truly looked like a goddess.

“Are you okay, Chelsea?”

“Yes, yes… What in the world…?”

“Fortunately, it seems no one’s life was lost. I can’t bring back the dead, no matter who I am.”

“W-who exactly are you…?” Her voice trembled towards me.

I just smiled slightly and looked out the window. It was about time for the debutante at the Gracie family’s place to start.

“Though it was a pitiful struggle, not even worth an ant’s…” I shrugged my shoulders lightly. “But it still makes me angry.”

As if influenced by my anger, dark clouds began to gather in the sky. Glancing at the sky, where raindrops began to fall, I spoke to Chelsea.

“I’ll be back.”

“Ma-Madam…!”

Chelsea called out to her in desperation, but Lobelia had already disappeared from her sight. As if seeing a ghost, Chelsea collapsed on the spot.

⚜ ⚜ ⚜

Raindrops mercilessly fell on the stained glass engraved with the divine beast, once a symbol of the empire. The sky filled with dark clouds swollen angrily, and the rain fell fiercely.

Despite the uncomfortably humid weather, the banquet hall shone brightly with splendid lights. The nobles, unaware of the impending events, elegantly tilted their crystal-like wine glasses. Suddenly, lightning struck as if tearing the sky, followed by a thunderous noise that made everyone wince.

“

!”

“W-what’s that…!”

With screams, fearful gazes turned towards the broken entrance. As the nobles gaped like startled fish, someone’s footsteps resonated quietly in the silence where everyone had closed their mouths. All eyes turned that way.

Through the mist of dust rising from the broken marble, someone’s silhouette boldly walked in. And when that person’s face was fully revealed,

“Y-you…?”

“How can you…!”

“Lobelia!”

Different emotions fiercely clashed. In front of them, who were so surprised, her dignified steps eventually stopped.

“Lobelia, Honey, what happened? Huh?” Endimion approached Lobelia with a surprised face.

“All of a sudden, how can…” Despite being surprised, his eyes were desperate, as if he were looking at his beloved lover.

“Ha…” A cold sneer flowed from my lips at the sight of his attitude of unknowing the shame.

“Honey?”

One of my eyebrows twitched slowly as if this situation was ridiculous. No matter how much I thought over and over again at this moment, I never thought he would call me ‘honey’ like that in such a crowded place with his wife next to him.

“Are you saying you don’t remember again? What’s going on, Lia? Explain.”

His voice towards me was so sweet. Still, it was heinous enough, which made me almost vomit. From the tip of my neck, a harsh curse tickled my neck as if to let it come out. I swallowed the curse and looked emotionlessly at Endimion, who grabbed my wrist as if pleading.

When no answer came back from me, he hurried on. “Why did you come here all of a sudden…

, don’t tell me, it’s because of Merilly? Merilly… Merilly is fine.” Despite never caring about Merilly before, Endimion looked around.

The mention of ‘Merilly’ caused my pupils to sharpen like a beast’s.

“Therefore…”

The once warm emerald eyes now swirled with an unfitting chill. Clenching my teeth, I growled as if I would grab Endimion by the collar.

“Did you just stand and watch by the side again?”

“What? What do you mean, Lia? There’s no way I’d only stand by side when it’s about my daughter, whom I love.”

At his words, he slowly looked around. Merilly was nowhere to be seen in the banquet hall. He told not to worry, and yet it was another lie.

I glanced at Magorit before continuing. “Right. You wouldn’t know. What food does that kid eat? What dress does she wear!”

“What are you talking about…” Endimion blinked stupidly.

Once upon a time, I loved a man like that. Under the name of love, I thought he was sweet, kind, and loved me.

Lobelia gently grasped his chin as if to kiss him. “Not knowing that,” and with that, I roughly let go of his chin. “Is your sin, Endimion.”

After passing Endimion, who was frozen as if he had been slapped on the cheek, I made my way to his mother, Kriella, who was screaming.

“Without dignity. Keep your voice down. Anyone who sees it will think you hosted this.”

“You! How dare a commoner…”

“A commoner!”

Like a tiger’s roar, a loud shout instantly shook the chaotic venue. It was none other than Duke Gracie, the banquet host, and Frinel, the emperor of the Tiazen Empire. 

Frinel stepped into the hall with Duke Gracie, fluttering his splendid golden hair. The sound of their angry footsteps headed toward the commotion. Every time the emperor and duke walked, everyone’s heads bowed.

Duke Gracie, who finally arrived at the epicenter of the commotion, asked in a threatening, low voice. “Since when was the Hamilton family able to ignore the Gracie family?”

“D-Duke. I’m just… to that commoner woman…!”

“You dare.” Instantly, Frinel’s eyes changed. “To my sweetheart.” His face, which had been full of laughter, crumpled coldly.

“What did he just say…?”

“H-His Majesty’s lover…? That commoner woman…!”

“The lost granddaughter of the Duke of Gracie.”

In line with Frinel’s introduction, Lobelia stepped forward with a confident smile.

“Let me introduce you to my sweetheart… Princess Lobelia Elland Gracie.”

Their eyes, mixed with doubts, were hidden for a moment, and thunderous applause poured toward me.

Frinel reached out to me with a radiant smile. Amidst the storm of the majestic sound, she gently placed my hand in his and raised the corners of my mouth in satisfaction.

Now was the time to punish those scumbags completely. Endimion En Hamilton, the scum who lived in two houses, and Kriella, who took my child from me. Then… My gaze turned to the woman staring at me from the side of Kriella.

“How… how can you…!”

Marchioness Hamilton, Magorit, who brutally abused my daughter, who was precious like a treasure, as if it wasn’t enough to trample on my plea and kill me.

With a crackling sound like a spark, blue magic flashed around my body. “Right now…” I took a step forward to Magorit, who was trembling.

“Bring my daughter, Magorit…!” My voice was filled with an overwhelming rage, as if ready to devour her. At the same time, all the windows surrounding the banquet hall were shattered.

“

!”

Ignoring the people’s screams, I breathed heavily and glared at them as if I were going to kill them. Then, I unleashed my magic in one swift motion. Above, a billowing blue curtain floated like a fluttering cloth in the wind.

On that magic,

“

…! What is that!”

“How can this be…!”

My memories unfolded like a movie for all to see.