A World Where You All Are The Villains - Chapter 57.2
As I prepared to get off, Eston reminded me of one last thing.
“I’ll stop by Tollen, then come back here in about three hours.”
For a perfect alibi, Eston really was planning to go to Tollen.
“Sorry. You’re going through a lot because of me.”
“It’s fine. I was going to go at least once anyway to check what happened after last time.”
She replied curtly, then added a warning.
“Just focus on staying safe, Milady. If you finish early, catch another carriage and go back first!”
I gave a rough nod and stepped down from the wagon.
“Be careful!”
Soon after, the cargo wagon carrying Eston disappeared into the distance.
Pulling my hood tighter around me, I waited anxiously for Male Lead #4.
Before I knew it, the hour hand of the distant clock tower had passed midnight.
But aside from the occasional drunk staggering by, not a single shadow of a person could be seen on the street.
“That bastard, why isn’t he coming…!”
Don’t tell me he called me out here just to mess with me on purpose…?
Just as that ominous thought began to take over my mind.
Flash!
Suddenly, a burst of light flared in the middle of the dark street, and a round glow about the size of an egg spilled into the air.
Shhhhk, shhhk!
The light rapidly grew larger, then in an instant transformed into the shape of two people.
It was a sight I had seen once before.
‘Teleportation?! Don’t tell me…’
While I stood frozen, eyes wide at the sudden situation.
Whoosh!
At last, the light that had illuminated the night street vanished.
And then.
“Hey. Long time no see, Ducal Lady.”
Male Lead #4, Serge Belnac, greeted me arrogantly.
Clank!
He was holding a thick iron chain in one hand.
And at the end of it was none other than.
“Mmph…!”
A person.
The spatial ability user I had seen at the banquet last time was muzzled like a beast and wearing a leash like a dog.
‘This insane guy…’
I stared in shock, my lips parting.
“What… exactly are you doing?”
“Hm? Teleporting, of course.”
“What if someone sees you?!”
Unlike me, who hurriedly looked around, Serge wore a relaxed smile like a villain.
“So what if they see? They’ll just get an entertaining show out of it.”
Matching his brazen attitude, his appearance was also flashy.
A jet-black uniform embroidered with gold thread and neatly styled hair.
In contrast, I looked exactly like someone who had secretly slipped out of the house.
Perhaps Serge noticed the gap as well, because he slowly looked me over with narrowed eyes.
“What’s with that look, Ducal Lady? Going out to steal something?”
“…Unlike someone, I had to sneak out, so I didn’t have a choice.”
“How old are you that you still have a curfew?”
“Then what excuse should I give for going out at this hour? That someone threatened to come to my house if I didn’t show up?”
“You could say you’re going on a date with me.”
At that answer, fitting for a lunatic, I barely held back a curse.
“I’d rather reveal that I’ve awakened and cancel my deal with Your Highness.”
“That’s harsh. I even dressed up for you since I’m meeting you, you know.”
Clink.
He raised both arms slightly as if showing off his outfit.
The large emerald brooch pinned to his left chest flashed.
‘Where on earth is he going dressed like that?’
I ignored his nonsense and was left only with that question.
“…From now on, I’d appreciate it if Your Highness didn’t come dressed so conspicuously. And please appear in a normal way if possible.”
“That’s why people keep calling you a villainess, Ducal Lady. You’re too rigid. You should learn to be more flexible.”
“I’d rather live with people calling me a villainess than use a date with Your Highness as an excuse.”
“As expected, you’re as vicious as the rumors say.”
That’s what I should be saying, you bastard!
I was trembling with clenched fists when.
Suddenly, he held out one hand toward me.
“Take it.”
“Why your hand all of a sudden…”
“Then are you going to walk there alone?”
Serge gestured with his chin toward the middle-aged man bound by the chain.
Only then did I realize he intended to use spatial movement, and I carefully held out my hand.
Grab―!
Before I could even place it properly, he grabbed my hand as if snatching it, then roughly shook the chain he was holding.
Clank!
“Hey. Move.”
“Agh…”
With a pitiful groan, my vision soon shattered into pure white.
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