The Reason I Have To Be A Villain

[Renée’s POV]

“Renée, what’s wrong?”

When Diwen asked again, I came to my senses and looked at him again. His expression looked different than before. Is it not it? Is it my delusion? Is it because I’m feeling down?

Leaving useless thoughts behind, I shook my head, saying it was nothing, and eventually grabbed his hand and got on the carriage.

The carriage started as soon as I sat down, probably waiting for me to get on the seat. At a pace that is neither slow nor fast.

By the way… … 

I glanced at Diwen. Diwen was looking out the window.

And I remembered what happened in the morning again.

I always get up at the same time, today I heard the bell sound not long after waking up. It was the sound of the grandfather clock indicating 9:00 in the morning.

Naturally, the mission window popped up. Today is the day I go to a concert with Diwen, so I aggressively read the mission even though I’m sleepy, with the intention of finishing the mission before meeting him.

What greeted me like that… …

Today’s mission.
‘Let’s disguise it as an accident and kill Diwen Fergus!’

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It was ridiculous.

I must have misread it because I’m still sleepy. How many times I rubbed, closed, opened my eyes and slapped my cheeks with that one thought.

As for the results, the contents of the mission have not changed. It wasn’t even a dream. It was real.

As soon as I realized that, my sleepiness fled in an instant and my heart raced unpleasantly. This is because the unexpected mission that took place at the banquet hall two months ago came to mind.

Even then, the content was nonsensical, as if life were a toy, but today it is like this… …

Of course, I immediately pressed ‘no’. I don’t even want to feel uncomfortable about such a ridiculous mission.

More than anything, I hated seeing a mission like this, even if Diwen Fergus was the one who killed Renée Blair in the original story.

So I pressed “no” right away.

Ring.

Today’s second mission.
‘Let’s disguise it as an accident and kill Diwen Fergus!’

Ring.

Today’s last mission.
‘Let’s disguise it as an accident and kill Diwen Fergus!’

For some reason, the second and the last.

The content was the same.

‘I thought I was going crazy, really.’

When I recalled what happened in the morning, my head throbbed again, and I pressed my temples as if I were tidying my hair.

It was the first time since I was possessed that the same mission was issued three times in a row. It was as if the mission was mocking me to accept this.

Thinking so, I wanted to hit the reject button right away. I wanted to personally prove that I would move according to my will.

However, if I refuse the mission, I will be penalized immediately. I had an appointment today.

After thinking about it… … . I pressed the accept button the moment Handel entered.

Of course, I don’t have to carry out the mission.…. The unpleasant feelings did not disappear.

“Haa…”

“Why are you sighing?”

I let out a deep sigh without realizing it, and Diwen, who had been keeping his eyes fixed on the outside of the window, asked.

The light from the small window was shining transparently on his profile. Looking at that delicate line, I sighed once more.

Yeah, even if I accept the crazy mission, I don’t have to carry it out. Penalty? I can take it.

There is one other problem.

That is, what is the penalty for not performing the mission.

Fever for a week or fever for 12 hours? Or…….

Again, seppuku?

The last word that came to my mind gave me goosebumps.

I can think of the previous two penalties as having a cold, but the seppuku was really scary. The feeling of cutting the stomach is still so vivid… … 

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“What’s wrong with you?”

I didn’t want to think about it, but when my fingertips got cold by the sensation that came to mind, Diwen asked me one more time.

Purple eyes were staring at me, not out the window.

Until a few days ago, the eyes had been suffocating, but ironically today, they seemed to make me breathe easier.

I shook my head briefly without revealing it.

“Nothing. Rather, you didn’t bring a sword, did you?”

When I squinted my eyes and looked around for no reason, Diwen burst into laughter. It was a laugh as if it was absurd.

“I didn’t bring my sword. Come to think of it, you and everyone are extremely wary.”

Certainly, this narrow carriage did not seem to have a sword, so I stopped looking around and leaned my back.

More than that…

“Everyone?”

He spoke lightly, but I pointed out the word that bothered me. Diwen shrugged his shoulders.

“Literally. You and the Marquis……. That woman.”

“That woman?”

“You have a friend. Miss Anastasia Solen.”

Ah…

That’s true. Anastasia, as he said, seemed wary of Diwen.

No, rather, beyond wariness, it seemed to be dislike.

What the hell was he doing that made even Anastasia hate him.

By the looks of it, I have a good idea and looked out the window just like he did earlier. Come to think of it, where is the concert hall?

“But where are we going? Is it very far?”

“That’s the only place Bradley can play in this country.”

“…….”

“Horrenne House.”

What?

“Horrenne…… House?”

Suddenly, I remembered what Reden had shouted at me.

‘You! Just don’t go to Horrenne House! Got it?’

Oh my God, of all places.

Even though it wasn’t intended, it seems that my expression was crumpled. Diwen asked in a puzzled tone.

“What’s wrong? As if you heard something you didn’t want to hear.”

“No…… I suddenly feel sorry for Reden.”

“That’s really out of the blue.”

He murmured briefly as if he was curious, then leaned back comfortably like me and looked out the window again.

I tried my best to ignore the awkwardness that was creeping up from my toes.

The crazy mission that came up in the morning and going to the place that Reden told me not to go.

Those two facts made me anxious, but I couldn’t help it. Things have already been done and cannot be undone.

All I can do is hope that today’s midnight penalty is just not seppuku… … 

***

When we arrived at Horrenne House, it was so big it was jaw-dropping. To the extent, I doubted whether it was true that tickets were sold out for the number of people who would fit in here.

“Renée, if you do that, I’ll lose you.”

That doubt was immediately shattered. It was because there were so many people in front of Horrenne House that Diwen warned me, who was overwhelmed by the vast size and stopped walking. Even if you walk a little bit, you will be hit by a person.

I had no desire to be a lost child in an unfamiliar place, so I approached Diwen in a hurry and whispered to him.

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“Let’s hold hands.”

TL/N: kekekek

“What?”

His response was embarrassingly quick and loud. His reaction was shocking to the point that I was mistaken for a moment, thinking that I had said something I shouldn’t have said.

This, this crazy guy, no matter how much you hate me, is that something to be so appalled about? What the, when did you hold hands with my shoulders!

He whispered quickly again.

“Please. Don’t take it strangely. Think of it as holding on to a leash to prevent missing children. It’s a big deal if we lose each other.”

Ah, a big deal isn’t it? Whatever the case, it’s good. As long as I don’t get lost.

I shook my head and held his hand right away even though he didn’t say anything. I could feel the smooth texture of the glove.

Fortunately, Diwen did not shake his hand and moved inside as if he was speechless by my actions. The more I moved in, the more people there were.

It was when we felt that we did the right thing in holding hands, someone blocked us.

“Excuse me, please show me your ticket.”

“Do you check your tickets at a place like this?”

“It is not possible to exit after entering, so we are conducting it outside. We ask for your understanding.”

“Haa…?”

Diwen glared at the person as if he couldn’t understand, then pulled out a ticket. I also took out a ticket and went inside the house while hearing the information to go to the second floor.

Even then, Diwen was still narrowing his eyebrows in doubt.

“What’s wrong? Are you so dissatisfied with the inspection outside?”

“No, it’s not that……. To say it’s impossible to leave…….”

“Renée?”

It was then. Before Diwen’s words could be continued, a very familiar voice from nearby that I couldn’t tell why it was coming from here, penetrated my ears.

Uh, this voice…….

Turning reflexively toward the voice, I saw.

Wearing an antique black dress that exposes her shoulders, she stands out with her pale skin and silver hair like the moonlight. A person with honey-colored eyes wide open as if they would pop out at any moment.

It was Anastasia.

“Anastasia! Why are you here?”

Since it was an unexpected person, my eyes opened wide as if they were going to pop out at any moment, but Anastasia did not easily erase her surprised face, and then strode towards me quite aggressively.

And out of nowhere, she stretched her arm. Right between me and Diwen.

I naturally let go of Diwen’s hand at the reaction and stared blankly at Anastasia. She clasped my arms gently.

“That’s what I want to ask. Why is Renée here……? No, why are you with that bastard?”

“Bastard. Isn’t that too harsh?”

Diwen spoke as if he had been slightly hurt, but Anastasia instead pulled me back and completely ignored him.

“Did you come here after hearing the story?”

“Story? What story?”

“Sir Fergus! How can you bring Renée here? And without saying anything!”

Anastasia, who had been talking with a restless face, hardened her expression at my words and then shot at Diwen.

It was a surprising response. It was because I had never seen the angel-like child talk to someone as if she were screaming.

I realized it again today in the carriage, but you really hate Diwen…….

“I didn’t bring her here, but rather……. I can say that Renée brought me here.”

“What…”

“Even if I didn’t get a ticket today, Miss Renée would have come to this concert separately. Isn’t it?

Diwen turned an arrow toward me.

No, actually, if you hadn’t mentioned that invitation, I wouldn’t have thought to see it, and I wouldn’t have come… … . Because you were obsessed with it, I read the letter and wanted to go, so in a way, you brought it… …

But I nodded because I felt more comfortable acknowledging his words than telling the truth.

Anastasia held her breath for a moment. Then he grabbed my hand and pulled me. Wherever we went, it was near the entrance.

“No. Absolutely no way today. I’m sorry for being selfish, Renée. Just go back today.”

“Huh? Why? Why are you doing that?”

“I’ll explain it to you later… ….”

They say you can’t leave after entering anyway……? Doesn’t Anastasia know that?

Anastasia’s words did not follow through. She stopped walking and closed her mouth.

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Puzzled by her reaction, I turned my head in the direction her golden eyes were facing. Only then did I realize that the eyes of the people in the hall inside the house were facing this way.

No, exactly where my gaze landed.

“You really came.”

Soft chestnut hair, equally soft chestnut eyes. The man who received everyone’s attention did not look special even with empty words. Compared to Anastasia or Diwen, he had a dull impression.

Nevertheless, I couldn’t take my eyes off easily.

Once he looked exactly at me, he spoke to me.

There was another man who looked just like him, but looked blunt.

Are they twins? Why are you talking to me?

Just as the question naturally came up, the two approached this way.

The hand that had been held in Anastasia’s hand came out at some point. The chestnut-haired man approached me and took my hand, holding it in a calm manner.

I didn’t have time to say anything. Even before I asked him what he was doing.

He kissed the back of my hand.