Chapter 25 First, a Villainess Does Not Avoid Attention (1/2)
Translator: Wawaa
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Maybe because it was her second life, but time went by very quickly. Lara met Eunice and Ximena almost every day while waiting for the banquet. They spent time going back and forth between Lara’s house, arena, boutique, and restaurant.
“Lara, if you keep talking like that, people will misunderstand you as being nice.”
“Why?”
“What kind of troublemaker would talk elegantly and politely?”
Ximena wanted to correct Lara’s tone before the banquet.
“I don’t know if you’re satisfied with being a half-assed troublemaker. But I thought you wanted to be an out-and-out troublemaker that would make your father furious and cut all ties with you.”
“Even a villainess can speak politely. Isn’t it better this way, rather than shouting like Eunice?”
When Lara refuted Ximena’s remark, Eunice shouted at her.
“These bishes, why are you dragging me in?”
“Eunice.”
“Do you want to learn to swear? Then, I will teach you as much as you want. First, practice with fortis. Fortis, intonation, and rude expressions are important in swearing. And make sure you sound natural. You can’t be like, ‘okay, one, two, three! I’m going to start cursing from now on.’ That’s a no-no, being natural is the best.”
“What a good thing you’re teaching her.”
Ximena shut Eunice’s mouth. Then, she smiled at Lara and said.
“Actually, there’s something more important than the way you talk.”
“What’s that?”
“Your expression.”
Lara listened carefully to Ximena’s advice
Even Eunice, who had been listing unusual words to teach Lara about swear words, nodded with a serious face.
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“Expression and gaze are more effective than any words you can say. You’re way too calm. It’s good that you always ignore people no matter what they say, but that makes you look so calm and elegant.”
“Then, what should I do?”
“You should ignore and look down on them. Ridicule and spite them. If that’s difficult, could you at least be prepared to drag them by their hair?”
I see.
Every single word that Ximena said was right.
It was the day of the banquet.
Lara ate lunch with Isadora—who was worried about her—to reassure her. After that, she took Konny to the dressing room and stayed there.
“Milady…”
Konny opened the dress box and gulped. Then, she said,
“This is a crazy dress.”
‘I think that’s exactly what Eunice ordered.’
Lara smirked and nodded.
The black top and red skirt would intensely catch the eye of the beholder. The top was designed to reveal the back of the neck without shoulders nor sleeves. And it used hard materials like armor, giving it a seductive yet strong feeling. The ankle-revealing red skirt was lavishly made with several layers of see-through and light fabric.
Perfectly adorned with black shoes and a black necklace, Lara stood in front of the mirror and asked Konny.
“What do you think?”
“You look like a puppet for the Demon Lord.”
Leaving behind Konny’s nonsense opinion that was neither a compliment nor an insult, Lara got on the carriage and headed to the arena.
The arena warden greeted Lara, looking like he had almost passed out.
He said that not a single noble has hired the arena’s mighty warrior to be an escort knight so far. He repeatedly asked if Lara would really take Demian to the banquet hall.
“Let’s go.”
Lara brought Demian to her carriage.
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He was wearing an escort knight uniform specially prepared by Lara.
Demian’s superior look shone even more because he was dressed like any other royal guardian knight.