Chapter 105 (1/2)

There is bound to be failures in life.

As a genius, I am no exception to this rule. I was once a fool who knew and cared nothing about fate, and simply enjoyed a stable life. Because of my resourcefulness, I looked away from the fact that fate should be played according to its natural course.

I overcame that mentality, and became the villainess Christina Noir.

I decided that I wouldn’t stop no matter what hardships lay in store for me. When I heard those words that opened my path to destiny, I was determined to love my fate.

Yet there was someone who stood in my way as I tried to side with fate.

“What’s wrong with you, Prince Endo?!”

“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”

I barged into the student council room and came face to face with the prince. He looks clueless.

I wonder if he’s just pretending, or if he really doesn’t know what’s wrong. He can be ignorant and incapable and incorrigible sometimes.

I’m screaming at the idiot prince.

“What do you mean what’s wrong with me?! Your personality is what’s wrong!”

“You screwing up your own life is what’s wrong, you idiot.”

He raises his eyebrows.

What a retort. I have always devoted my life to making my sister happy.

It has been about three months since the first event that leads to that goal of mine.

Using Freesia as my pawn, I have established myself as the villainess getting in Michelie’s way. Freesia is trying her best too, in her own way.

Events are going according to the natural course of fate. The location, timing, and appearance of the characters match perfectly. As a genius, I am fulfilling my role as a villainess in order to allow these events to take place. That’s only natural.

But for some reason, Endo interacted with Freesia, not Michelie.

I don’t get it at all.

Freesia was the one who harassed Michelie, yet Endo helped Freesia instead of Michelie and even exchanged a few words with her.

It’s alright. The situation is still under control, even if just barely. On the other hand, if I leave things as they are, Freesia and Endo will get married eventually. Although they do make a good pair.

But what’s going to happen to Michelie if that happens?

“What? Are you in love with Freesia? What happened to the creepy prince who fell in love with Michelie at first sight? Also, I wonder about your sensibility if you’re really interested in Freesia. Are you okay? She’s not evil, but she’s an idiot, you know?

“So you did instigate her!”

He’s gaining the upper hand in this conversation now.

“You’re the cause of her unchecked idiocy……! She’s been sticking around me and causing unnecessary trouble for me! What are you trying to do with her?! Is this some sort of harassment? Is this your way of indirectly causing trouble?!”

“Yes and no.”

“Huh?! So it is harassment after all!”

The one I’m harassing isn’t him. My goal is to do it to Michelie in order to gather sympathy towards her as a tragic heroine.

We’re staring straight at each other.

Endo is the first to look away.

He clicks his tongue and sits back down.

“Alright. If that’s all you have to say, then I’m going to sleep. You’re tired too, aren’t you? Don’t take your insomnia out on my, Christina Noir. And stop that girl from causing trouble again.”

“……Tch.”

To be honest, I was going to beat him up if it came down to it, but I’m glad he backed down. I’m a villainess, but I’m still a lady. I can retaliate with force without much consequence whatsoever, but it would be unladylike if I started the brawl first.

I’m relieved. It’s not that he’s particularly interested in Freesia. There have been too many flags set up at once, I was getting worried that he might start liking her.

“……That’s fine. I didn’t come here to pick a fight with you. I just wanted to ask.”

“I see. In that case, hurry up and leave. You’re in the way of my work.”

“Then let me warn you, before it’s too late. If things keep going at this rate, you’ll end up getting married with Freesia. If you still wish to pursue Michelie, then do as I say.”

“Shut up.”

He looks displeased, even though I was warning him out of goodwill.

“I’ve only listened to a tenth of everything you’ve said. If I act according to your plans, it will only result in ruin. So stop making so much noise. It’s annoying.”

“You’re not listening to me!”

I’m annoyed at how I can’t make things go as planned, but I’m even more pissed at his uncooperative attitude. And Charles hasn’t contacted me proactively since that unexpected event.

It’s so quiet it’s almost scary, but I don’t have much time left. I can’t allow Charles to think too much about me. In any case, all my relationships will be severed when the time comes. That’s the fate that awaits me.