2. Oh my God, this villain of the original novel!
The third day of accompanying the evil group —
Lillian was still using the crisis as an opportunity and living the good life.
The self-employed person gets clients under any circumstances.
Although the shadows hesitated at first, they began to come to her one after another, carefully carrying their artifacts.
“Can you.. fix this for me too?”
“Of course”
They seem to treat their pieces very roughly, minor malfunctions were quite frequent.
'They left it like that because they knew that trying to fix it themselves would lead to disaster, right?'
So, even if what I did was just a temporary patch, it had an effect immediately.
“Wow, it's back like new.”
“I used to feel like my ability wasn't coming out at full strength, turns out that's the reason!”
“The circle was about to break, but she was saved!”
Those who had been watching her warily at first, now began to bow to her with gratitude and hesitation.
'Indeed, a person must have manual dexterity.'
Not only in my previous life, but the coming world will be the age of manual labor, there is no doubt about it.
By the way, it was not limited to repairing artifacts.
Lillian sold out her family wholeheartedly.
Specifically for Elias Balthazar, the villain's right-hand man in the original novel.
“There is a hidden shortcut that leads to the mine from here. It is a straight road that saves you from going around the valley.”
“...How did you know a path like this-”
“That's because I'm a Tillard.”
In fact, Iris is the one who will discover it in the future.
“Beyond the Aeterna region, more control stone veins are scheduled to be developed; Derby in the south, and Wrencal in the west...”
“...How do you have information like this-”
“Haha, it's the latest secret of the Tillard family.”
In the face of ensuring my safety, it is okay to sacrifice the secrets of relatives.
Elias was very suspicious of Lillian.
“…Do not think that by revealing these Tillard secrets, we will be held responsible for your subsequent consequences.”
“Oh my God, of course not.”
It's best to treat it as a life insurance fee and forget about it.
I realized this bitterly after I died in the hospital in my previous life.
Lilian looked sadly towards the northern mountains.
Once I cross those mountains, I will be free.
Goodbye, foolish empire.
“It's okay, this will be my last trip anyway...”
“…….”
“It is better to go light”
Wouldn't I feel relieved if I gave my family one last bitter taste before I left?
Lillian returned to her tent and took out her sketchbook from her bag.
This was to document the designs that she intended to sell in the Kingdom.
But as soon as I took out the pencil, I heard a melodious voice from the opposite side.
“What are you doing, Miss Tillard?”
Lillian quickly closed the notebook.
The villain was standing in front of the light and looking at her from above.
“I didn't know you had a hobby of drawing.”
“Yes, inspiration comes with escaping home.”
“Hmmmm”
She received no response other than a smile that suggested disinterest.
He was as beautiful as one of the heroes of this world, but Lillian felt a shiver run down her spine.
Why in God's name?
'Is he looking for an opportunity to kill me?'
I don't know if this man realizes his condition now or not.
‘A pattern has appeared under his left eye…!’
It was a trace that looked like a semi-transparent red spider web.
I subconsciously recalled a passage from the original novel that I had read one day:
<‘…that was a charm left by the First Empress; An action aimed at showing her son's intention to harm others on his skin.
I hope those around him notice this and avoid it...
But the appearance of this pattern was extremely rare; Unless his desire for destruction has reached its peak
'Why is he showing me this pattern?'
I told you the way to the mine.
And I repaired your minions' artifacts!
Even if it wasn't a huge hit, wasn't that enough? Frankly, I felt more injustice and anger than fear.
But 'it is the early bird that catches the worm.'
So there must be a reason why this rabid dog is actively going crazy.
Anyway, there is only one way to quell that desire for destruction right now.
'I need a piece of dried meat to throw to this rabid dog!'
Lillian quickly and silently put her hand into her bag.
* * *
This is strange.
Evren stared at Lilian without blinking an eyelid.
His ability was now almost dying from the intensity of attraction.
'This smell will make me lose my mind.
I love her to death.
I love it so much that I want to destroy it now.'
What a complete mess.
That his ability responds to someone who has no ability? Did he lose his mind because of monster hearts?
'And she's a Tillard woman on top of that.'
Then Lillian held one of her cheeks and smiled brightly.
“Your Highness, it seems that I was late in thanking you for allowing me to accompany you, so I will do it now.”
"Hmm? A member of the Tillard family is thanking me? Are we having an anniversary?"
“Oh my God, what a joke you are.”
Lillian took out a brooch from her bag.
The brooch was shining softly in her soft white hands.
“Did you recognize it? It is an artifact in the shape of a brooch that helps those with powers recover.”
“I remember it. This is what you got at an auction five years ago.”
“That's right. I'm honored you remembered-”
“You previously spread false rumors that another item in the auction had a recovery effect, and then you provoked the people who wanted to buy this brooch by raising the price by 10 gold each time until you won it.”
“…….”
“It was amazing. It gave me goosebumps.”
“Ohhoho, the family budget was tight.”
“Hmm. The ancient Tillard family was humble at that particular time.”
Evren narrowed his eyes and smiled.
His instinct was constantly chattering in his ear.
'Can I smash it now?'
'Wait a minute. I feel like making that softly smiling face cry a little.'
“If the possessor of the ability has a gem dedicated to him, even the Dominator can raise his abilities.”
“…….”
“Didn't you buy it because of that myth? Because you have no ability.”
Wait for Lillian's next reaction.
'If she gets scared or cries...'
…As soon as he imagined it, his desire immediately vanished.
If her reaction is predictable, he will take the information he wants from her and then get rid of it.
But at that moment, Lillian smiled sadly.
“That's right. There was someone else who deserved it, but I was too greedy.”
“……?”
“I will never make such a mistake again. I will live according to my destiny.”
Lillian kept waiting, holding the brooch.
“Since his presence with me does not benefit me at all, I hope that you will accept it from me.”
The silence lasted longer than expected.
Evren slowly turned his back.
“Get him out of my face.”
“What?”
“Because it has become just a worthless stone.”
Eren dropped his cold words and walked out.
It is too late to gain effect from an object like this.
'Above all, why do I feel so bad?'
She was the one who offered to give it to him of her own accord.
But I felt as if she was telling me, ‘Take this and get out of my face.’”
Moreover, wasn't she the woman who was clinging with all her might at every auction?
Didn't she know that people were making fun of her behind her back?
'Really, how cliche'
'Even at auction, you cling to things like a vulgar merchant'
'How different she is from Miss Iris'
He spoke to his assistant who approached him.
“Elias. If an ordinary person does something they wouldn’t normally do, how should we understand that?”
“……?”
Elias thought for a while and then replied: “Mm, the first thing that comes to my mind is... that he intends to die.”
"Hmm? Even if it was Lillian Taillard doing it?"
“What? Ah…!”
Elias became more confused.
“In fact, I also felt strange towards Tillard.”
“Why?”
“I have ensured that all the information she has provided so far is accurate, and if that is the case... the matter will not end with just a run away from home for her family.”
“That's right”
“She also said this was her final escape....Maybe that was a metaphor for her death wish.”
At that moment, Eren furrowed his brow.
Strangely enough, hearing those words made his mood really bad.
* * *
Lillian smiled sadly as she watched the villain go to his followers.
Hey...
“I survived...!”
I have to thank my previous life self for reading the “original novel” carefully.
And I also thank myself that I brought this jewelry with the intention of selling it!
'Be helpful, but never show greed. However, don't be too servile.'
It was a “warm ice Americano” approach.
But what if this man is this type of person in the first place?
'Okay, I'll just keep throwing the dried meat pieces to him one by one, right?'
If the villain shows a desire for destruction like he did today, I will throw it to him.
'Even if war breaks out, please just don't turn the world around like a madman.'
The struggles of powerful people affect other countries as well.
'I want to live a comfortable life in the future'
I no longer want to make the effort to be loved, I want to be rejected in order to feel comfortable.
But after talking to the prince, for some reason—
“Mmm...”
I felt a slight heat spreading through my body.
I have to cross the border quickly.