I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 182



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182. Forced Ending Phase Activates! (1)

Blink, blink.

When I lifted my heavy eyelids, dazzling sunlight was pouring into the bedside.

How long have I been sleeping? My head has been hurting like crazy.

‘It’s just like the first day of ice skating.’

As I was staring blankly at the ceiling, the first day of my stay in the ice rink came to mind.

One spring day, when I opened my eyes, an unfamiliar ceiling greeted me.

The only difference from that day was that the smell from outside, carried by the wind, was the smell of fallen leaves in late autumn.

I raise my head and look around and see a familiar sight.

My room is so familiar now that I can recognize it just by looking at the ceiling.

‘Yes, this is my room.’

Before I knew it, a lot had changed.

The dark maroon curtains had been replaced with lace curtains to my taste, and the bookshelf was filled with my favorite books.

The painting that filled one side of the wall was full of memories of boating with the maids last summer.

Just then, a sound of dishes being dropped was heard at the door.

“Oh, Miss!”

“Miss, when did you wake up? Are you okay, yes?”

The maids threw away their dishes and ran towards me with quick steps.

“I’m okay.”

“miss…….”

“I will bring Master Ikart!”

The maid, Anne, quickly ran out of the room.

Leah held my hand tightly. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at me.

“I’m glad you came to your senses safely. We were all worried that you might never wake up again.”

“Leah, don’t talk nonsense… … .”

Callie burst into tears as she slapped Leah.

“Sorry for worrying you.”

I patted the backs of the maids who were crying like children.

“How long have I been lying down?”

“A week.”

“It’s already been a week?”

“Yes, Master Ikart also stayed up all night until the young lady woke up. He just went to get some sleep… … .”

dripping.

The sound of a knock made me turn my head to the door.

The door was already open, so I could tell right away who was there.

“Roselia!”

Ikart entered the room, panting for breath.

It was obvious that he had come running in a hurry.

Behind him came Philip and Brecht.

“You’ve come to your senses.”

“Miss Roselia, are you okay?”

Before I could even greet them one by one, Ikart grabbed my face with both hands.

“Roselia, are you okay? Are you okay?”

“―!”

“When did you come to your senses? If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have left my seat even for a moment… … How are you? Does anything hurt?”

“I’m okay. Really.”

Although I was a little mentally unwell, my body felt a lot better than before.

The shoulder injury he sustained during the founding of the country was minor, and the injuries he received during the battle with the evil dragon were almost healed.

Maybe it was because I had rested for so long. Rather, my condition was better than before.

“Oh, there is one serious problem.”

I said, cutting through Ikart’s worries.

“what?”

“I’m thirsty.”

“… … !”

Ikart’s pupils dilated.

“Philip, bring me all the water in the ducal palace! Now!”

“Yes, yes, Your Highness!”

At Ikart’s shout, Philip quickly ran out.

“No, I was joking… … .”

I smiled sheepishly. But Ikart was still serious.

“Aside from being thirsty? Is there anything else you need?”

“I’m really okay.”

“There’s no way I’m okay. I was bleeding profusely from all over before I collapsed. I really thought I was in big trouble… … .”

He looked at my complexion from side to side as if he were examining a fragile object.

“I’m sorry. I should have found you sooner. I put you in danger.”

“That’s not true, brother.”

“No, I should have waited for your letter and then made a move… … . I was hasty. I’m really sorry.”

He let out a deep sigh.

“It’s really not your fault, brother.”

I sent a letter to Ikart as soon as the banquet was over, to tell him where Dean Octavius ​​was.

However, Ikart seemed to have missed the letter I sent him as he was searching the southern coast.

Ickart endlessly blamed himself for arriving late because he had not seen the letter.

I patted him on the back.

“Thanks to you, Brother, showing up on time, I was able to receive treatment and regain my senses safely. Don’t blame yourself too much.”

“Roselia… … .”

“I want to hear more about what happened after that. What happened while I was down.”

Then Brecht, who had been silently guarding the back, stepped forward.

“I will tell you about that.”

“Lord Brecht.”

By the way, Brecht was here too.

It was he who appeared during the fierce battle with Marquis Balton at the research institute.

‘How on earth is Brecht here?’

He opened his mouth as if answering my question.

“I’ve been following Cayenne all this time.”

“!”

“It was purely by accident that I learned of the evil deeds of the Marquis of Balton.”

Brecht recounted the events of the past in a calm tone.

That he had been following Cayenne’s movements under the orders of the Crown Prince.

In the process, I also learned about the events surrounding Marquis Balton and the research institute.

“The entire research lab was completely devastated by that incident, and many people were killed or injured. Marquis Balton and his children also lost their lives.”

I nodded with difficulty.

The Marquis of Balton really died.

Even though I was sticking a sword into his heart, it didn’t feel real that someone had died.

Evelyn and Cedric are people I will never see again.

“People were dispatched from the palace to clean up the mess. Lady Kaien… …has disappeared.”

“Cayenne is gone?”

“Yes, during treatment, all of a sudden… … .”

My heart sank.

Where on earth did you go with that body?

“No, then we have to find it right away!”

“Roselia.”

As I abruptly stood up from my seat, Ikart stopped me.

“You’re not planning on coming out, are you?”

“I can’t just sit back and do nothing!”

“Roselia.”

He spoke with a pretended stern tone.

“You are a patient. You must remain in absolute rest for the time being.”

“but…….”

“You won’t be able to run far anyway with that body. And since all the nearby ports are closed, you won’t be able to escape overseas either.”

“No matter what… … .”

Cayenne’s past actions were too numerous to be reassured by such words.

But Ikart didn’t seem to be willing to give in that easily.

“Roselia. This time, listen to me.”

Yeah.

I had no choice but to quietly crawl into bed.

Instead, I sent a telepathic message to Cayenne, asking him not to cause trouble. I don’t know if he’ll listen to me though.

‘I can’t help it.’

Even if it’s Cayenne, it wouldn’t go around getting hit here and there with its body still unmade.

‘Please, it has to be that way.’

It was a time when I was trying hard to shake off my worries.

A loud crashing noise was heard outside the door.

“… … Who is outside?”

“Your Majesty! Are you safe?”

“!”

Soon Seraphine came running into my room.

Viscount Blaine was also by her side.

As soon as Seraphine saw me, she grabbed my hands tightly. Tears welled up in her eyes.

“I came running as soon as I heard that you regained consciousness. I’m glad you’re alive. Really.”

“Young-ae Seraphine… … .”

“If something had gone wrong, my princess, I would have had no reason to live any longer.”

“I’m glad you’re safe.”

Seraphine shed tears of relief, and Viscount Blaine offered a prayer of thanks to God.

Ikart glared at her in displeasure.

“Roselia needs absolute stability, so I told her not to let in any uninvited guests.”

“I’m sorry, my lord. But Lady Blaine is your friend.”

“These days, even stalkers are considered friends?”

Seraphine hugged me tightly, ignoring Ikart’s glare.

“Huh, Princess. From now on, you must not leave my side. Huh, huh.”

“Okay, so stop it, stop it.”

“It’s a promise, for sure. Hehehee… … .”

okay.

A lot has changed.

I lived like this among people who cared for me and worried about me.

That alone was enough.

【WARNING! You are entering the forced ending phase.】

“―!”

That was when.

Imperial messengers rushed into the room, along with a warning window that turned red before my eyes.

“The Duke of Serteia must obey the imperial command!”

“Whoa!”

“Young Lady Seraphine! Viscount Blaine!”

With a shrill scream, Seraphine and Viscount Blaine were captured by the royal guard knights.

Brecht stepped forward.

“What on earth is this? There was no such order from above.”

“This morning, an imperial decree came down to arrest all criminals.”

“What? A sinner? Wait a minute—”

“I’m sorry, Captain.”

Several guardsmen quickly rushed in and arrested Brecht.

Then, as the guards’ gaze turned to me, Ikart immediately stood in front of me and blocked my path.

“If you touch Roselia even a single finger, I will not forgive you.”

He drew his sword from his waist.

The guards seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then one of the subjects shouted loudly.

“He said that anyone who resists can be shot immediately! Everyone, prepare to attack!”

“What, what did you say?”

Brecht’s face turned red with shock.

Chaenggang―

The guards all raised their swords.

“Ugh… … !”

Ikart began to take on the oncoming attacks single-handedly.

The momentary peace was nowhere to be found.

In the room, only the sound of fierce swords clashing and painful screams echoed.

“Your Highness!”

Soon, the duke’s knights came running upon hearing the commotion and joined in.

Ikart, who had been enduring a barrage of sword attacks, subdued the enemy together with his knights.

The Duke’s side, which had been pushed back, was fighting on equal terms with the imperial guards.

It was a moment when hope arose that perhaps we could win.

“The Duke is surrounded! Surrender now!”

“―!”

Hope was short-lived, as new troops poured in.

Looking out the window, I saw that the duke’s residence was surrounded by imperial knights who looked at least ten years old.

“It’s all over!”

“Huh… … .”

One of the guards aimed his sword at Ikart’s neck.

Ikart’s sword fell powerlessly to the floor.

“Brother!”

“Quickly, bring in the criminals!”

The desperate screams were drowned out by the cold shouts.

The guards who had rushed in came out and dragged Ikart out.

* * *

【WARNING! You are entering the forced ending phase.】

“What the heck is this… … .”

At that moment, the manager who had been looking down at Roselia through the monitor got up from his seat.