I Am The Last Villainess He Has To Kill

Chapter 96 – You Are Very Angry

By the time the first contest was over, Bella was relieved.

“Miss, you look in a good mood.”

“Yes. I will now throw off all the shackles and bonds of this world and set off in search of my own happiness.”

Saying so, she spread her arms and let go of everything, spinning her body in the wind from the other side of the palace like a liberated person.

“What are you saying…?”

“Miss is not normal either…”

“I want to spin around, too!”

The method Bella chose was simply ‘avoidance’ as she always advised young ladies.

‘You just need to drop off the first round.'

What she needed anyway was a family called ‘Cruelle.’

If she could confidently enter the Imperial Palace when she came to see Kiehl, she was enough with that.

‘What can I do? What are you going to say about failing the test?'

Shuria also went to see Bella and told her to get along with the ladies, and if she didn't get along, she should just keep her mouth shut. Besides, Shuria did not ask to bring the acceptance necklace of being the Crown Princess.

‘…It should be like this. I've just piled up anxieties needlessly.'

If it was hard to meet Rosaanne, she could just leave.

…However, that was an idea she only thought of until she got to the room.

“…What? Did I pass?”

The Knights of the Imperial Palace congratulated Bella and came to help carry her luggage.

“Yes. Didn't you know?”

As she looked at them in bewilderment, one of the knights blushed and went on.

“I heard that all the Duchy’s ladies stay at the main palace.”

“It’s a bit unfortunate. I thought you would stay in the annex. If I knew it would be like this, I would try sparring more.”

There was no way they were lying.

Bella ran to the entrance where the list of successful applicants was posted.

‘No, I didn't write anything, so how did I pass?'

At the entrance of the annex, Rio was talking to Rosanne.

“Sir helped me a lot.”

“I'm glad.”

Contrary to their friendly expressions, Bella was serious.

“Guys, out of the way.”

As soon as Bella found her name on the list, Rosanne congratulated her.

“Congratulations, Lady Bella!”

Since she came to the imperial palace, Bella had deliberately held back her words though it was the first time she was speechless as she was now.

‘…What the hell is this?'

She obviously left a blank paper.

“Rio!”

Bella grabbed Rio's arm by the side and dragged him to a corner.

“Uh, uh…”

The next moment, she dragged Rio into a corner before she jumped up and turned into a cat.

“No, Miss Bella!”

It was up to Rio to worry about whether or not anyone had seen her change. Bella soon jumped high up onto his shoulders and into his arms.

“Uwah!”

“Hey. Deliver me to Kiehl.”

“What?”

Rio looked down at Bella, who was tucked under his clothes, nervously.

‘Haa… Will you come out if I go to Kiehl's room?'

Rio stepped out of the corner and greeted Rosanne.

“Well, Rosanne. I have to go.”

“Really? Where has Lady Bella gone?”

When Bella heard Rosanne's voice even in Rio's arms, she unknowingly raised her claws.

“Aaack!”

“What's the matter?"

She was sorry. How did she get her claws out according to instincts?

“N-N, no.”

Rio hurriedly hid Bella with his arms crossed and walked slowly to Kiehl's room. As he walked with a strange gait, the passing guards glanced at him once in a while. However, after loosening this position, Bella slipped and slid further down and he hated it even more.

* * *

While Rio carried Bella in his arms, his twin sister, Rinne, was in the wizard’s association of the Imperial Palace.

“Now then, I will present the radio magic that Ms. Rinne Froha has studied.”

Walking up proudly, Rinne showed off the radio magic, which she only spooned the theories and foundations Bella had created.

“…Oh, my god."

“You use this method?”

Rinne glanced at the murmuring wizards and was filled with confidence.

‘This is a magic revolution.'

Finally, she would rise up to the ranks of the Archmage of her dreams.

Unlike normal wizards, Archmages could possess amplification tools, and were also given elixirs known to grow vessels. In addition, they could read the forbidden magic in the imperial palace if allowed.

Unlike other wizards who have difficulty getting permission from the Emperor or Crown Prince, she was able to get permission from Kiehl.

‘Now, I will take over the magic world.'

In the future, history will remember Rinne Froha next to Ordi, the great wizard of Elysia. She thought it was the moment when she would get away with the title of genius wizard that appeared in five hundred years and even grabbed the official title of youngest Archmage in a thousand years.

“Yes. That's very interesting. Thank you for your effort.”

However, the elders’ reaction was very cold.

Rinne looked at the elders, a little puzzled. Even after she had achieved this level, they wouldn't discuss her being the Archmage…?

It wasn't just Rinne who was flustered.

“Isn’t that enough to be given the title of Archmage?”

“I know. Greedy people. Since Rinne Froha is close to His Highness Kiehl, they’re doing that out of fear that their position might be threatened.”

“Not good, not good.”

The hall was chaotic, but the Senate disbanded the association without blinking an eye. They must have been afraid that this young fellow would take their place, but they didn't know this…

…What a toxic wizard this young fellow was.

Rinne stood alone in the hall where everyone had left and glared at the empty Senate seat.

“I'll wait and see how long you'll be so arrogant.”

Rinne reached out her hand and, like Bella, summoned a circle out of the air.

“Oh, is this Rinne?”

A fairly young man's voice was heard over the summoning circle.

“There is a second round of contest coming soon, are the preparations going well?”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

That said, it was going well. It was a confidential matter.

“I am a little angry. I’m thinking of making the plate a bit bigger.”

The young man was silent for a moment, then laughed.

“Are you going to go out by yourself?”

“I can't forgive you for daring to hold back the future Archmage.”

* * *

Knock, knock.

A time of liberation for Rio, a time of nagging for Bella, and an unexpected time for Kiehl…

“Come in.”

Kiehl was sitting alone by the window, looking out.

“What, you said you had something to do.”

He was puzzled when he saw Rio standing at the entrance.

“Ah, that…”

When Rio unfolded his arms, Bella hurried out of his body just like that.

“Ah! Don't take out your claws.”

“Sorry.”

Kiehl frowned as if he was displeased, and he glanced at Rio.

“Why is Bella out there?”

Even though Rio wasn’t intentionally carrying Bella in his arms, when Kiehl looked at him intently, he couldn’t help but swallow a gulp.

“That is…”

Before his excuse could even begin, Bella turned into a human, standing in the way between Kiehl and Rio.

“Kiehl!”

Her voice was angry.

“Why—”

She was going to argue without saying what was going on!

“Bella. You came just in time.”

Kiehl's firm, calm voice forced her to shut her mouth. Somehow, he seemed angry. The next moment, he walked slowly to his desk, waving the blank paper she had handed in.

“What are you doing?”

“Huh…”

She handed out a blank paper, so she was going to ask why she passed…

“If you do this, what will be the position of the Cruel family?”

…Why was she the one being scolded instead now?

“No…”

“Even if it's not as much as Shuria Cruelle, you should write enough so that others won't ignore you. What is with this white paper?”

“That is…”

“Don’t you think this is deceiving me?”

What deceiving…?

She was going to be eliminated anyway, but Bella thought it was necessary rather than making her arm hurt, so she gave it as it was.

“That… but I passed.”

“Of course.”

At his words, Kiehl showed her a piece of paper with dense writing on it.

“I wrote it for you instead. Memorize it. If someone asks what you wrote down, you just have to say this.”

Bella bit her lip and glared at him.

“What are those eyes? Don’t tell me you meant to get eliminated on purpose."

That was right. It was because she was afraid she'd become a villain who would harm Rosanne if she stayed like this!

However, Kiehl's next words forced her to keep her mouth shut forever.

“You know I still have Bella's heart, right?”

To be honest, she knew, although she didn't really care. Besides, she forgot when she handed out the blank paper.

“But… I might still have scars, but you have tried to leave me without consulting me.”

“That… well. I just blanked it out because I didn’t know.”

Bella slightly diverted her gaze.

It seemed obvious to anyone that he was lying, so Kiehl bit his lip.

‘…Is she really doing that on purpose?'

It was a face he hadn’t seen in a few weeks.

She said that she would come for revenge, so he waited, but she didn't even come. He hated this person as much as he loved her. Even though she ran from far away to hug him, if he asked to go together, she would only think of running away.

Meanwhile, Bella gazed at Kiehl and took a step back to clear her throat and pick up the paper he had handed her.

“Can I memorize this?”

Then, she turned back and turned into a cat and quickly tried to leave this place.

“Rio. Let's go back.”

Nonetheless, Kiehl wouldn't let her go. As he covered her and lifted her up, Bella’s four feet were floating in the air.

“…Excuse me?"

“Don’t run away.”

Still, why was he touching her belly? It was a sensitive area for her. Because of that, Bella tried to get out of the grasp, but Kiehl rather turned her body halfway.

“What are you doing…”

In the end, she had no choice but to relax.

“You can’t leave until you memorize everything.”

She could tell just by hearing Kiehl's voice…

“You… you are very angry.”

“Yes.”

He was less angry. If he could, he wanted to lock her up forever in this space for good.

“Haa… how do I memorize all this? I have to stay up all night to memorize it all.”

“Then sleep and go.”

On the other hand, Rio, who kept watching the scene, scratched his chin with his hand.

All this time, he had been looking at Bella over her shoulder.

The image of her that was scary and difficult to approach was larger than the erratic image of her when he first saw her… though this was the first time he saw the eyes of a sad cat, who was completely gone, drooping in Kiehl's hands, as if she had lived through her life.

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