NOVEL WEB Chapter 10
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In every romance fantasy work, there’s always a ‘Villainous Princess’ lurking around.
Villainous Princess.
The very embodiment of opposition to the main character.
A cliche that suddenly escalates the warm atmosphere.
There’s no way a Villainous Princess can defeat the main character. Despite mobilizing power and cunning plots to pressure her, she ultimately falls into the position of guaranteed defeat. That’s why Elizaveta received an one-sided annulment of engagement from Maximilian, whom she genuinely loved.
Truly an unfortunate role, indeed.
No matter how much she struggles, the Villainous Princess is destined for the ‘Promised Defeat’.
Elizaveta was no exception.
She lost the fiancé she had unconditionally loved for a staggering 14 years to the main character.
Moreover, according to a comment left by the author for readers at some point, Elizaveta was spoiled in advance to meet a ‘Miserable End’ in the second part. Because of this, she couldn’t help but feel subdued.
“Why are you staring at me like that?”
“Ah, no… I’m sorry, Your Highness.”
“I understand how you feel. I’m just that beautiful, you can’t tear your eyes away.”
“……”
The strikingly beautiful woman with a fierce impression, her hair cascading down to her waist, asked.
Her light blonde hair shone radiantly.
It was so beautifully luminous like dazzling platinum that my mind went blank for a moment.
Her appearance was truly worthy of the fame of the ‘Platinum Princess’ of the Imperial Family.
I didn’t want to acknowledge the sky-high arrogance of being uniquely beautiful, but the lovely figure of the Platinum Princess couldn’t be hidden, so I had no choice but to admit it.
Indeed, she was the daughter of the renowned Valtarian Imperial Family known for its handsome men and beautiful women. Looking at Ludmilla, who possessed the country’s unrivaled beauty and charm, one could guess the greatness of her excellent lineage.
“Wow, she’s such a pretty princess! She seems to shine!”
Rue, who hopped off the train, exclaimed as she bounced in place towards Elizaveta.
Maybe she thought of a princess from a fairy tale.
She couldn’t contain her excitement and expressed her thoughts.
Seeing this, Elizaveta appeared surprised but seemed pleased, giving a faint smile.
“I’m not a princess; I’m a highness, but… thank you for the compliment. You have an eye for beauty, little one.”
“Hehe!”
She resembled her rough-and-tumble father, famous for his blunt personality, but was kind to little children.
Only to little kids, though.
If some greasy, perverted noble said those praises, they would’ve been sent straight to the dungeon.
Delighted with the sincere compliment, I patted Rue’s head, and the pretty princess, while being patted, smiled bashfully and shook her hair from side to side like antennae.
“Liza.”
“You came back earlier than expected, sister.”
Ludmilla, who was dealing with the crowd that gathered like clouds, approached.
The Second and Third Imperial Princesses.
With the gathering of such beautiful princesses, it felt like a bright halo was shining around them.
Even the crowd that formed on the platform seemed to resonate with admiration, sighing in unison.
“A pretty princess…”
Ludmilla muttered with a hint of disdain in her voice.
Auntie.
Auntie, auntie.
Edan, but who the heck is this auntie?
The unpleasant term was still vivid.
She dared to call me auntie…
I glared at the disrespectful kid with piercing eyes like a snake licking a frog settled on a leaf.
“Between me and my sister, who do you think is prettier?”
“Of course, it’s the princess!”
“Good! I’ll invite you to tea time specially. I like honest little kids.”
“Hooray!”
Wiggle-
The Red Dragon held back her anger at the conversation between the irritating little sister and the kid.
And I anxiously watched the defeated Ludmilla.
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In this world, there are countless ’embarrassing situations’.
Meeting the extended family for the first time.
Dividing assets and custody in a family trial scene.
Or when you get caught hiding a dirty magazine under your bed by your father.
None of them are easy situations.
In those scenarios, one would freeze in place.
No,
I was already frozen.
I found myself in a situation as awkward as those mentioned before.
“How many sugar cubes should I put in?”
“Two will do.”
Tea Time.
It’s a luxurious gathering where people leisurely enjoy snacks.
But I couldn’t possibly relax and have tea at all.
I was having tea time with the princess who had hair as dazzling as platinum.
What on earth is she thinking?
I kept glancing at Elizaveta anxiously inside my head.
No matter how I thought about it, there was no reason for her to invite me to tea time. So I couldn’t help but wonder, what if she poisoned the tea? My fingertips trembled with apprehension.
“That person… Maximilian also put in two. Seems like you two brothers are alike.”
“……”
As Elizaveta grabbed sugar cubes with the tongs, she muttered with a sad smile like a newlywed bride who’s been wronged from the start.
Cold sweat dripped down my back.
It felt like my insides were twisting upside down.
I definitely didn’t belong here.
Having tea time with my brother’s ex-fiancée? That’s a relationship that ended in ruin! Every time Elizaveta looked at me, it felt like she was recalling her brother, and I thought I would go mad.
“Hehe! It’s macarons-.”
The little girl gobbling up the colorful macarons on the plate like a hamster filled me with genuine envy. She was enjoying tea time more than anyone else.
My stomach flipped.
So I just fiddled with the teacup, hesitating.
“Edanant.”
“Please, go ahead.”
Hoo…
Elizaveta sighed while looking down at her cup of black tea.
Then,
After organizing her thoughts for a moment, she opened her mouth again.
“What on earth was I lacking? Why was it, even though I loved so much… I could have done anything for Prince Maximilian, but why was I finally spurned?”
“……”
In a romance fantasy, the Villainous Princess cannot succeed regardless of how she tries.
Defeat.
That’s the given conclusion.
The role is to retreat from the stage, succumbing to the exploits of the main character and the male lead. That’s the fate bestowed upon the Villainous Princess. It can be thought that she faced a miserable end simply because she wasn’t able to become the main character.
But I couldn’t conclude that way.
For fourteen long years, she had dedicated unwavering love to Maximilian, and being the brother’s ex-fiancée, I knew well. That’s why I felt a complex emotion when I saw Elizaveta crying as if she would shed tears at any moment.
“I did my best. But in the end… I lost him to that girl. I’m stuck in a pitiful situation, whining after being robbed of my fiancé by a commoner, that Saintess… Who would’ve thought the Platinum Princess of the Valtarian Imperial Family would end up in such a disgraceful state? How shameful.”
She was abandoned.
In the end, she was turned away.
Yet Elizaveta did not hate Maximilian.
Because she loved him.
She truly adored him.
Thus, even while facing the younger sister of the man who spurned her, Elizaveta did not express her anger. She only continued to do so about her own feeling of inferiority.
“……”
What should I say?
I don’t know.
I wanted to comfort her,
But I didn’t know what comfort to offer.
The pain of heartbreak would probably never fade away like a brand for a lifetime. The sorrow and self-disgust of not being chosen would remain in Elizaveta’s heart forever, like a yoke. That would be the fate of women set to be the Villainous Princesses.
“Maximilian is rough around the edges and blunt but he’s a good person. Moreover, he’s incredibly smart.”
While I hesitated to answer,
The light green fairy, who was dominating our tea time, suddenly piped up.
Was it because she mentioned the previous protector?
Rue butted in as if it were her situation, defending him.
It’s like she was siding with the perpetrator in front of the victim. Just as that thought formed, passionate feelings began to rise on the beautiful princess’s face. Feeling a sense of urgency, I tried to stop Rue.
“But right now, Max must be regretting leaving such a pretty princess behind! I can swear on Luinong’s name!”
“……”
It was a reply that held no selfishness,
No calculation.
It was filled with innocence, like a blank sheet of paper.
Elizaveta looked puzzled at the candid response of the little girl. Then, she glanced at the cute fairy for a moment and burst out laughing.
“Pfft-! Ahahaha! What a perfectly clumsy consolation. It’s absurd just like your silly way of talking.”
“Eek…!”
“Thanks. I feel a bit relieved by your delightful antics.”
Ahem! Maximilian also praised your good qualities! It’s no wonder you’re the mascot of the Saintess Party!”
Who would have thought that the Villainous Princess could express her feelings through sharp comebacks?
Not understanding this, Rue audaciously cleared her throat and held her nose high.
Well,
While it was clumsy…
I was just glad it seemed to help the dejected Elizaveta.
‘The 作者 said in the comments. In the end, Elizaveta is doomed to die in Part 2. What could possibly be her sign (cause of death) to threaten an Imperial Princess?’
The Villainous Princess,
Elizaveta is destined to die in the end.
But how?
With the Red Dragon guarding the Valtarian Imperial Family… who would dare target the Platinum Princess?
I watched the Platinum Princess, who was giggling while offering cookies to the tiny little fairy, with a complicated look in my eyes. The author personally certified the laws of karma. Undoubtedly, a grim death omen would soon loom over her.
The disappearance of the Saintess Party marked the beginning of Part 2.
That’s why I couldn’t help but feel anxious.