Why Did I Become the Villainess?

I was busy reading in the library when someone sits beside me. It's Leander. I look at him and frown. What? Is he going to interrogate me? 

Last night I didn't attend the meeting because I said I am still not okay. Although that's just an excuse to avoid Prince Fraser. Leander is probably here to ask me why I didn't attend the meeting and to tell me that he doesn't believe that I was sick. Like how he did the last time.

I let Rufus bring the pill and the antidote with them. I just ask him to tell me what they are going to talk about. Although I still haven't spoken to Rufus because he is still busy with his training. He is currently training in the training ground. So, I still don't know what they talked about. 

And since I got bored in the residence, I decided to go to the library to read. Rufus, Prince Fraser, and Princess Paislee are focusing on the Physique category. That's why Leander and I are the only people in the library.

"Do you need something, senior?" I continue reading the book I am reading. It's about the history of this world.

"I thought you don't feel okay?"

I smirk at Leander. Among anyone else, he is the only person aside from Rufus that knows that I am just lying. "You do know that I am perfectly fine, right? Do you even need to ask that?"

I hear Leander sigh. "Why didn't you attend the meeting last night? We need you there."

I chuckled. "Am I really needed? Why did you come up with a plan even without me if I'm needed."

Leander sigh. "You are needed. How can we get the pill if not for you? We would like to discuss the plan with you. But you're the one who is avoiding the meeting. You do know how urgent this is, right?"

I put the book down and stare at Leander. "Senior, can you please be straightforward with me? Why are you here? Why are you talking to me?"

Leander got silent for a moment before he sighs. "I was worried."

I raised my eyebrow at him. "Worried about me? Why would you be worried if you definitely know that I am perfectly fine?"

Leander shakes his head. "I'm worried about you and Prince Fraser. I really don't understand why you are doing all of these? I mean-"

I abruptly stand up from my seat. "I'm sorry, Senior. I appreciate your concern. However, I don't think I need to make all of you understand my decision. I've already explained it once, and that's it. I also don't understand why you are more worried about my relationship with Prince Fraser," I scoff. "Well, in fact, we are currently facing a serious problem right now. I'm sorry, but I don't think this conversation is needed. If you'll excuse me."

I am about to walk out when I felt a hand stops me. I look down and find Leander's hand holding my arms. I raised my eyebrow at him. He immediately lets go of my arms. It's rude to hold a lady's hand without her consent.

"I'm sorry. I just want to tell you something important."

"Something important? What is it?" 

I tried to remember what is the important thing he is saying. Did I forget something? 

"The Queen will have her visit next week. Also, there will be a banquet held for every representative of the Kingdoms. Your presence is needed there."

I nod my head at Leander. "Thank you for reminding me. I'll be going now."

Come to think of it. How can I forget about the banquet? I have written that scene. Something will happen between Prince Fraser and the real Csille in that banquet.

I sigh. Oh, well, I guess it's time for the real Csille to return. I just hope she won't make too much attention at the banquet.

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"Here's your coffee, Lady Csille," the maid put the coffee down and immediately leave the room. I am currently in the tea room in the assigned residence for Vrawyth.

It's a good thing there's a tea room here. Although the tea room is much smaller than the room, I am training. 

I am waiting for Rufus to come back home. I need to know what is our next plan. The Queen will be visiting us next week. We need to fix the problem we have with the three Kingdoms before the Queen's visit. 

After next week the Competition will officially start. Once the competition started, it will be difficult for us to deal with all of these problems since we have the goal to bring home the top spot for this year's Grand Exemplary Competition.

I put the coffee at the side and slump my head on the table. There's a lot of things that will happen next week. I don't know if I can do that. I'm really tired of dealing with all of these problems. It's actually exhausting waking up each day knowing that you still have problems to deal with. 

We still don't even know when will the Strzalka attack again. Speaking of Strzalka, haven't the Illorian City had their own investigation about that group? Why didn't I ask Ruler Laird about it? 

I groan. Great! I wasted a good opportunity. Why are you so dumb, Ysavel?

I close my eyes and wait for Rufus to arrive. We had a deal last night that he needs to meet me in the tea room in the Vrawyth residence after his training. However, it's already four in the afternoon, but he is still not here. 

Isn't he taking this training too seriously? He's actually innately smart. With him, training so hard, wouldn't he is putting a wide gap between him and his opponents? That's stepping up the game to a level that his opponents can't compete. Poor representatives.

The door opens, and I immediately lookup. I see Rufus looking so exhausted. I frown. Why does he look like he just got home after a month long war? 

I raised my eyebrow at him. "Are you okay? Did you got into a fight?"

Rufus groans at me and slumps his body on the chair. "Don't even start with me. I don't understand what's wrong with Prince Fraser today."

I cross my arms at him. "Wrong? What happened? He seems... normal." 

Rufus scoffs at me. "Normal? When is the last time you have interaction with him?"

I tried to think about the last time I talked with him. It is when I broke up with him, and it's been days. I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know. I'm not counting. Why?"

"It's because you haven't seen him these days. You should see how he do his training these days. Even the teachers are afraid to go one on one with him." Rufus gestured his hand at his body. "Look what he did to my clothing? Do you see the rips from my shirt? He's definitely a monster." Rufus shakes his head.

I didn't know about this. I thought he is doing his training the usual. But I guess I was wrong. I sigh. "What happened to him?"

Rufus looks at me. It's as if he is asking where did I have the guts to ask that. "You're seriously asking me that question? It's because of you, Csille. Who do you think will have that kind of effect on Prince Fraser? It's only you." 

He's doing it because of me? I must have hurt him this bad. I sigh. "Is he okay? Won't it have a negative effect on his body?"

Rufus takes the coffee I was drinking. "Hey! That's mine!" I tried to stop him, but he didn't listen. He drinks the coffee in one gulp. 

I glare at him. He just put his hand on the air and smile at me. "I'm sorry, Purplany. I was starving."

"You should have asked the kitchen to cook something for you. It's rude to take someone's coffee." I snap at him.

"I already ask the kitchen, but it will still take time before they finish preparing it. Sorry," he smiles cheekily at me. "And about your question, Doctor Beckett already told Prince Fraser that if he continues doing that, it will have a toll on his body. But you know my cousin. He is a stubborn lad. He won't listen to anyone. Maybe he can listen to you."

I shake my head at Rufus. "Don't even dare to continue what you want to say. You do know that I am avoiding him, right?" I sigh. "I'm also here to ask you about our plan and not about how Prince Fraser is doing. Let's talk about the important thing here."

"But Prince Fraser is more important though-"

"Rufus!" I snap at him. Not that I don't want to hear any news about him. I do want to know how he is doing, but I'm afraid I'll soften if I heard he is not okay.

Rufus laughs at me. "Okay, okay. I was just teasing you. Going back to your question. Our plan is to make them taste their own medicine."

I frown. "Taste their own medicine? But how can we do that?"

"It's easy. If Prince Reeve falls into our traps, we will use the information we get from him against his own ally. Isn't that great? It was Prince Fraser's idea." Rufus smile cheekily.

I frown. Rufus used simple words, but why does my brain can't process the information? "Use the information we get from Prince Reeve against his ally? What do you mean?"

Rufus sigh. "I thought I am the only dumb intelligent person here. But I guess I am wrong." 

I throw the napkin that is on the table at him. "Can you just get straight to the point?"

"After we get the necessary information from Prince Reeve. We will use that information to make the three allies fight against each other. Only the three of them know their plan. What will you think will happen if someone threatens to expose it to the Vrawyth Kingdom?"

I smirk. "It will be definitely a mess. I'm sure they will bite each other's hand." I look at Rufus. "That's actually a great plan. Using their allies to go against each other. However, if we let them go against each other. Wouldn't that risk the Vrawyth Kingdom?"

"What do you mean?"

"Have you forgotten? The Saiven Kingdom and the Yesian Kingdom are still allies of the Vrawyth Kingdom. If the Saiven Kingdom and the Yesian Kingdom go against each other, wouldn't that be a disadvantage to us?"

Rufus nods his head. "We already think about it. It's the reason why we will make sure that our two traitor allies will go against the Wrezatia Kingdom."

I nod my head. It's acceptable. If the two Kingdoms started to doubt the Wrezatia Kingdom. They would for sure stop talking to Prince Wischard. "But how can we do that? How can we make the Saiven Kingdom and the Yesian Kingdom doubt Prince Wischard?"

"It's easy. The Saiven Kingdom and the Yesian Kingdom are still pursuing Prince Wischard to agree with their plan. They still don't trust each other. All we need to do is to plant a seed of distrust, and everything will follow."

I raise my eyebrow at Rufus. "Seed of distrust?"

"Do you think Prince Wischard would be so dumb to ally with people who can betray him? And do you think Prince Joachim and Prince Reeve will ally with Prince Wischard if they knew that Prince Wischard is warning the Vrawyth Kingdom and the Aeslaerean Kingdom? All we need to do is to plant a piece of evidence, and I'm sure these three Kingdoms wouldn't want to deal with each other again." Rufus smirk at me. "Does they think we would be so dumb to fall for their traps?"

I smile. "So, what we will need to do is make a misunderstanding. We will make Prince Joachim and Prince Reeve believe that Prince Wischard is selling them out to us? And we will make Prince Wischard believes that Prince Joachim and Prince Reeve are using him for their own good, and they will set him aside after they get what they want?"

"Bingo!" Rufus gestured his hand at me as if his hand is a gun. He then moves it like he just takes a shot.

I chuckled. Things are getting interesting here. I'm definitely waiting for that to happen.