Published at 22nd of November 2020 07:44:42 PM
Chapter 75
… . . So it was Liz-san after all . Unexpectedly, it was rather easy to find her .
Those emerald green eyes of hers are as insufferably sparkly as I remember . And just behind her come my brothers and their friends, following in her wake .
Duke-Sama’s looks seem to have matured quite well since I last saw him . In what feels like the blink of an eye he’s become exactly my type .
Though from here on out, I won’t be able to see that kind gaze of his aimed at me anymore, will I?
“Alicichan? Is something wrong?”
Ah, it’s been so long since someone’s called me that . I don’t think anyone besides Liz-san uses that form of address with me .
“What’s wrong? Why are you trembling like that?” Liz-san asks one of the girls from the group of noblewomen standing around me .
“AliciSama… . . ”
I send a surreptitious glare towards the girl who opened her mouth and she shuts it again instantly with a snap .
A villainess is someone who needs to be able pressure others with just her gaze . Which is exactly why I’ve practiced my glares every day in front of the mirror . Mine should be more fierce and intimidating than anyone else’s now .
And even without all that practice, I was literally born to be a villain . It doesn’t take much effort to flawlessly make use of my already sharp, upturned eyes . Even when relaxed, I’m sure I look like a cat cornering a mouse .
If this academy were to put on a glaring contest, I’m sure I would take the gold .
“Did Alicia do something wrong?” Albert-Oniisama asks, quickly coming over to my side .
… . . I did attempt to make a villainous first impression in front of these women . But, I don’t believe I did anything inherently wrong . They got scared of me all on their own, with no provocation on my part . I didn’t even threaten them .
“AliciSama said some terribly abusive things to us… . ” says one girl in the bunch who’s clearly trying to cozy up to Albert-Oniisama by acting all delicate and coy .
So, that’s considered abusive…? I had no idea .
These noblewomen really are like pampered little princesses . I guess they’ve never heard anyone say such things to them before, let alone uttered such remarks themselves .
I technically should be considered the same breed as them, but despite also being a young noblewoman, I can’t see any resemblance between us .
“Alicia, were you being rude to them?” Albert-Oniisama asks me, a slight wrinkle forming between his brows .
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I don’t know… . Was I? I’m honestly not sure .
“I just told them that they were being absurd . ”
“Why would you say something like that?” Liz-san asks, butting in on our conversation .
… . . Even though I’m currently speaking with Albert-Oniisama . Why is she cutting in? I fail to see how my conversation with my brother is any of her business .
“I didn’t say anything wrong . Those girls got hurt all on their own,” I reply, glaring at Liz-san .
“Alicichan, its your words that hurt their feelings . If someone said something mean to you, wouldn’t you also feel hurt by it? That’s why you shouldn’t say things like that to other people,” Liz-san says smiling at me .
Ugh, that angelic smile… . She’s acting like she’s oh-so-perfect and is just trying to guide me to the right path with her infinite wisdom .
Give me break . It’s so blinding and cringey .
“They’re the ones who came running over to me without first understanding what sort of person I am . I didn’t initiate any of this . ”
Although Liz-san is slightly taller than me, I say this while eyeing her like I’m looking down on her .
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“So the responsibility lies with them, wouldn’t you agree?” I continue, plastering an innocent smile on my face .
Liz-san must have never imagined that I would suggest such a thing, since she’s now staring at me quite stiffly .
How surprising . If things keep working out like this, I really will be able to become the perfect villainess .
I glance over at Gilles .
He’s currently glaring at Liz-san and the other girls so fiercely that any who meet his eyes have gone completely frozen .
What an icy gaze… . . Outstanding work, Gilles .
“Alicia, what’s wrong?” Albert-Oniisama asks, looking at me in concern .
Hm? Why are you worried about me though?
“Could it be that Alicichan has a fever?” Liz-san suddenly bursts out as if she had just been struck by the thought .
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What? What the heck? Is she an idiot?
Liz-san raises her hand as if she’s planning to feel my forehead .
With a loud *slap*, I bat it away .
And of course, this wasn’t one of those purely instinctual responses . This was a fully intentional, deliberate smack .
But that should be obvious . How dare she attempt to treat me like an invalid .
“Don’t touch me,” I say, glaring at her .
Not only did I slap her hand away and glare at her, but I also spoke bluntly and rudely to someone older than me . That should have increased my villainess points by a ton .
Ah! This is so great . I feel like I’m on top of the world right now!
“Gilles, we’re going,” I say and then without saying another word, we leave . I can feel all their gazes on my back as I stride away, but I don’t turn .