Second Female Leads' Playbook

I had been here for nearly a month. Grand Duchess always went out to meet her other friends. So I was always left alone. This was a popular retreat location for nobles. To be exact, this island was a popular retreat location for 'older' nobles. There were only two young female nobles that were close to my age on this island. They usually lived in the country or here, so I had never met them before.

We became acquaintances.

On some days, such as today, they invited me to their tiny tea gathering. On other days, I stayed in my own room and read to my heart's content.

"Liana, if you wish to send out letters, it's better to do it now," said Beatrice, one of the two ladies I met.

"Why?" I asked, curious.

"I knew it! You didn't know that!" Jane exclaimed.

"It's going to be the monsoon season soon, so there might be a chance we are not able to get in touch with the mainland."

"That's right. Last year the wind was so strong we lost connection with mainland for 3 weeks. Was it 3 weeks?"

"Yes, around a month. But it's alright. Everything stays the same here, we have enough food stored. The ferrying just stops."

"How about wind or water controller? Can't wind or water controller help?" I asked.

"You haven't heard of the legend?"

"Legend has it that this is where the mermaids reside. They have this part of the sea charmed. So our powers cannot affect it. And this may also be a reason why the monsoon affects the sea so much."

"That's quite fascinating. I have never heard of it." Maybe I should buy that Mysteries of Coral Cliff from the bookshop.

I should write a letter explaining this to Mother before the monsoon season started. She might not know about this. She would definitely go into hysterics if I lost contact with her. Well... will she? Maybe she simply thought I was having a great time with Grand Duchess? Why did it seem possible?

Maybe I should also once again remind her not to eat anything with the slightest traces of mushroom. If only I know the reason why they had been killed in my previous life. But I did not. No matter how hard I tried to investigate myself in my previous life, I could not find a single lead. Now, since I didn't know the enemy, I could only try to avoid the inevitable. Sebastian said he would protect them. I should trust him.

But it wouldn't hurt to dissuade my mother from eating mushroom. I would simply tell her mushroom wasn't the trend now. You would be condemned by the trend leaders if you ate mushroom. Mother might buy that.

Or maybe I should persuade my whole family to come and visit me.

I was passing by the town square at that time (with my maid of course). This island was small, so walking could basically get you anywhere you want to go. That's when someone crashed into me.

It's a girl with strawberry blond hair. She was being chased by a guy.

"Felicity are you alright?" That guy ran over and took hold of the hand of this 'Felicity'. He anxiously checked her for injuries.

I didn't like the name Felicity.

This girl crashed into a random stranger while apparently playing 'come and catch me' with this lover boy. But she did not apologize. That lover boy was shooting me eye daggers. For what? Passing by this square when you two played 'come and catch me'? My feeling towards them turned into annoyance.

"Lucien, I'm alright. It's not very painful."

Lucien? Lucien and Felicity? It couldn't be... no... that's not possible...

"Hey, why didn't you apologize? You hurt Felicity!"

Me? Who was running in this crowded square? Was that me?

"What are you saying? It's that girl who crashed into my lady!" my maid came to my defense. She walked closer to me, that was when she sprained her ankle.

I saw a look of triumph on Felicity.

"Don't you think I will be afraid of you just because you are some lady. You crashed into me, apologize," Felicity demanded.

My maid looked like she planned to continue to defend me, I stopped her. It's useless. They were really the Lucien and Felicity. That stupid prince of Edehan who was driven away from his country by Lord Astor. And that girl, his wife, who was the embodiment of luck.

"I am sorry. I am sorry for passing by this square at an inappropriate time." I was so sorry for myself. My good mood was ruined because of them.

"Lady..." I stopped her with a look. It's really best not to leave an impression. Whatever Felicity wished, the world gave it to her. That's her power.

"We will let you go this time. Next time you will receive punishment," Lucien said.

I gave them a nod and walked away.

Who did they think they were? Punishment? You were no longer the prince of Arerin. You were not even a prince anymore.

When I was far away from them, hiding behind a store. I touched my pendant and used my power.

Soaked them, water. Put them out like the fire I hated so much.

Hearing their screams of surprise. I smiled satisfactory and walked away, trying to push down the dėsɨrė to cough.

Sebastian must have disapproved if he was here. It was stupid if you took revenge by hurting yourself. Really petty revenge too. But I didn't care. I would not be able to forgive myself if I didn't at least do something when I met the two people who were responsible for our kingdom turning into ashes.

The two people who trapped Sebastian in the castle and burnt him alive.