Published at 18th of November 2020 07:17:05 PM
Chapter 27: 27
T/N: Today I’d like to thank my two cookie donors, Danielle and Anthony! Thanks for the sweets guys ❤ And sorry for the wait I got sucked into Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint and got lost in another world for a couple days hehe
When we had returned home, Finn-Sama, Gayle-Sama, Curtis-Sama, and Duke-Sama were there waiting for us .
“Did you guys go somewhere?” Alan-Oniisama asks outright the moment we walk in .
Sorry Alan-Oniisama… . It hadn’t been our intention to leave you behind like that, it just sort of happened that way… . .
So please, there’s no need to sulk so much .
“We went to the town for a bit . ”
“And on horseback, no less,” Henry-Oniisama and Eric-Sama say before I have a chance to reply .
I wonder why Duke-Sama is glaring like that at Eric-Sama and Henry-Oniisama…?
“Don’t tell me… you shared a horse with Ali-chan?”
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Ali-chan?? That’s the first time I’ve ever heard someone call me that .
As expected of Curtis-Sama, such a lady-killer .
“Nah, Alicia rode one by herself,” Henry-Oniisama says, laughing .
Hearing this, Duke-Sama’s expression softens slightly .
“Aww, I wanted to go on a date with Alicia, too~” Finn-sama says, a smile breaking out on his face .
To all the shotacons living in this nation, please take a good look . This is a face that I’m sure you’ll all faint for .
But in the first place, that wasn’t a date . How could three people going somewhere be considered a date?
“Ali-chan, is there anywhere else that you’d like to visit?” Curtis-Sama asks, glancing at me .
Just from this small interaction, I somehow get the feeling that he’s already quite familiar with how to treat women .
Hmm, somewhere that I’ve been wanting to go… . .
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“I have been wanting to take the sword skills test… . ”
But before Curtis-Sama can reply to my musings, Albert-Oniisama cuts in .
“Absolutely not . ”
Instant rejection!? That’s a bit offensive .
“But you, Alan-Oniisama, and Henry-Oniisama are all allowed to go, so why can’t I?”
At my sudden inquiry, Albert-Oniisama thinks silently for a moment before answering .
“Because you’re a girl, Ali . ”
……What sorry excuse for a reason is that!? That’s so unfair!
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“It doesn’t make sense that I can’t take it just because I’m a girl . ”
“Nevertheless, no means no . ”
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“That’s so unreasonable! If you won’t let me go, then you should at least be able to give me a justifiable reason for why I’m not allowed!”
Albert-Oniisama seems at a loss for words at my retort .
And in that instant, the friendly mood from before is all but forgotten as the whole group sinks into an awkward silence .
I guess this is what you’d call a tense atmosphere .
When I speak, my voice resounds throughout that whole deathly silent room .
“I’ve been learning how to wield a sword because I want to become stronger . And to continue to do that, it’s imperative that I know what level my skills are currently at!”
“Regardless, I can’t allow it . ”
“But why!?”
“Alicia!! That’s enough!!” shouts Albert-Oniisama . This is the first time he’s ever yelled at me .
It’s probably even the first time he’s ever gotten mad at me before . Ever since I was little, no matter how willful or selfish I was acting, he would always smile and laugh it off… . But not this time .
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Naturally, at this moment I can feel my eyes growing misty .
Not like I can help it though . I am still only a 10-year-old girl after all . Of course I would feel like crying after being yelled at .
Not because I’m sad though . Rather, they are tears of anger and frustration .
Why am I the only one who’s not allowed to take the test?
I doubt that it’s written anywhere in the rules that women aren’t allowed to attend… . ?
So is it because I’m a noblewoman?
No matter how I think about it, I just can’t understand .
“Alicia, I’m sorry for yelling,” Albert-Oniisama apologizes, reaching over to pat my head .
But before he can touch me, I bat his hand away .
Albert-Oniisama, I’m a villainess, you know… . .
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At my callous action, his eyes go wide and his whole body stiffens .
“Apology not accepted,” I say while looking straight into Albert-Oniisama’s eyes .
The air in the room seems to freeze over at my cold remark .
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… . After being yelled at I was seriously livid, but as each moment passes by, my anger is calming down quite quickly .
I never can stay angry for long .
I might have been stubbornly questioning the injustice of not being allowed to go, but honestly I already knew that there was nothing that I could say to make him change his mind . And even if I could, there’s no way Father would have given his permission anyway .
But what should I do now… . . ? I can’t stand this uncomfortable ambiance .
I guess my only option is to act like I’m still angry .
So, without a word I stalk out of the room .
The moment the door shuts behind me, I take in a huge breath of air and let my tense muscles relax a bit .
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Today was so tiring… . . I should just go to bed .
I feel a bit bad that I left Albert-Oniisama and them in such an awkward situation, but right now I just feel so satisfied with myself .
I had acted so perfectly villainous that I can hardly contain my excitement! My demeanor and lines were so amazing, I was practically a model villainess!
And so, with a small skip in my step, I happily head off towards my room .
T/N: Lol, this chapter brings me back to my childhood . That “but whyyyyyy” argument brings back such fond(?) memories XD It was so frustrating being told you can’t do something, but then not being given a good reason to not be allowed . That’s definitely one thing I love about being an adult . Don’t worry, Alicia, I’m sure your time will come soon enough~!