I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 186



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186. Happily ever after

It was several days later that Perwin woke up.

“Why did I… … .”

He couldn’t believe he was alive.

Surprise soon turned to relief, and then to disappointment.

“The rebels have left the empire?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I heard that he went straight to the Kingdom of Pyron with Prince Louis.”

Duke Serteia, who had taken over the imperial palace, withdrew all his private troops and left the capital just before he could usurp the throne.

There have been many speculations about this incident.

There was a fierce clash between the claim that the Duke of Serteia’s original purpose was to rescue the two heirs of the family and had no desire to usurp the throne, and the claim that Prince Louis stepped down at an appropriate point out of consideration for the relationship between the two countries.

But no explanation could provide a sufficient answer to this situation.

After the rebels withdrew, Perwin was immediately transferred to the Senate.

The emperor had already died, but Perwin miraculously survived.

The subjects were saddened to hear the news of the emperor’s death.

“Your Majesty is the empire’s only hope.”

Hope.

Perwin smiled bitterly.

He once tried to seize everything, but in the end, he was left with nothing.

He got up from his sickbed.

“Where are you going, Your Majesty?”

“I have to do the remaining work.”

There was work left for the living to do.

For a while, Perwin was focused on cleaning up the mess.

He quelled the conflicts within the empire and governed the confused public sentiment so that the turmoil would not spread to the surrounding countries.

In the process, he granted special pardon to the rebels, including Roselia.

His subjects were surprised by this, saying that Perwin had made a benevolent decision just before ascending to the throne.

And a few days later.

The funeral of the late emperor and his wife was held in a simple manner. This was a decision made in consideration of the upcoming succession ceremony.

The throne returned to Perwin in due course.

The atmosphere of mourning soon gave way to anticipation for the new emperor, and the disappearance of the powerful noble families gave way to a new aristocratic power.

Destruction became the starting point for a new beginning. The power that had set was lost and became a shadow for the new sun.

As if by magic, peace came again.

After the wave of change passed, Perwin’s residence was moved to the Imperial Palace.

But he still walked around the garden of the Crown Prince’s palace as if it were his habit.

The garden, once full of flowers, had lost its vitality and withered under the harsh cold.

The secretary placed a cloak around his shoulders.

“Your Majesty, it’s cold outside. Please go inside.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

The empty sigh was lost in the cold.

That year, a particularly lonely wind blew through the palace.

* * *

“Oh my, I can’t stop unpacking this damn thing.”

It’s already been three months since we moved to the Kingdom of Pyron.

In other words, it’s already been three months since we saw the hidden ending and completely deviated from the original.

‘Treason. Even thinking about it now, it was incredible.’

As the rebellion scenario was triggered, two options appeared before me.

One is to kill Perwin and usurp the throne together with Kaien.

The other is to give up the throne and escape to the Kingdom of Pyron.

‘As you can see, the result was like this.’

I quietly gazed at the emerald sea beyond the window.

As the ending approached, I remembered what the manager had once said.

It’s not good to distort the original work too much.

If you change someone else’s fate, you will have to pay a price in some way.

I don’t know why those words came to mind at the moment when Perwin was dying.

Determined to save him, I chose to migrate to the Kingdom of Pyron.

At first, I was busy adjusting to the unfamiliar environment, but I gradually became accustomed to my new life.

Prince Louis was of great assistance in the early settlement.

He created an environment similar to that of the Emprion Empire in terms of title and standard of living, so that my family and I would not experience any confusion.

But the idea of ​​a father was still unfamiliar.

“… …the smell of the sea.”

Suddenly, the salty air blowing in through the window tickled the tip of my nose.

Although it was winter in the Empire, summer was in full swing in the Kingdom of Pyron.

It was a time when I was surrendering myself to an unrealistic peace.

“Miss Roselia, this is a big problem, a big problem!”

Philip came rushing into my room.

That’s strange, I heard that you’re very busy right now organizing the Duke’s articles.

“What the hell is going on?”

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty… …!”

“yes?”

After hearing Philip’s words, I ran to a nearby cafe and saw the table where Ikart and Cayenne were sitting.

‘There are really two people together?’

The problem started a while ago.

Cayenne’s sudden proposal to me was the cause of the trouble.

‘No, why on earth?’

It was a proposal that even I couldn’t understand, so how much more so must it have been for Ikart.

‘He kept going wild, calling Cayenne the most shameless man in the world.’

It seemed that Ikart had finally decided to call him aside and come up with a solution.

I’m really scared about what kind of solution that will be… … .

“Brother!”

When I called Ikart, he jumped up from his seat.

“Roselia. How are you here—”

“Master, are you here?”

Cayenne waved his hand leisurely.

* * *

“Your name is Lady Cayenne. I heard that you are a blood relative of His Majesty the Emperor.”

An uncomfortable three-way confrontation ensued between me, Cayenne, and Ikart.

“Yes, I was also Lady Roselia’s servant.”

Cayenne smiled, her eyes narrowing.

Ikart still looked like he had a headache.

Cayenne was the illegitimate son of the previous emperor, but was never officially recognized as a title holder.

Above all, this was not the Emprion Empire, so it was unclear how to treat him.

As if reading his complicated thoughts, Cayenne spoke sadly.

“What does that matter now? Just speak comfortably, brother.”

“… … Yeah, okay.”

Ikart sighed.

After choosing his words for a while, he spoke in a cold voice.

“What is your relationship with Roselia?”

“As you can see, I am the one who is unilaterally courting you.”

Cayenne’s red eyes formed a captivating arc.

It was a seductive smile, as if the devil was disguised as an angel.

“I’m so in love with you, Lady.”

“―!”

He gently kissed the back of my hand, which had been caressing the teacup.

I pulled my hand away without realizing it, feeling creepy and hair-raising.

Ikart furrowed his brow at the sudden skinship.

“I think my sister hates it.”

“Yes. Your Majesty, you are very shy. But you are bold when you are alone.”

“Th, what is that!”

Saying things that others will misunderstand if they hear them!

My face immediately turned bright red.

“Brother, I’ve never done that before—”

I tried to explain urgently, but my brother’s eyes were already half turned around in anger.

bang-!

Ikart slammed the table.

It looked like she was going to snap the man’s neck at any moment.

As expected, he put his hand to his waist. There was a sound of a sharp sword slicing through its scabbard.

‘You’re not planning on using force here!’

If my older brother, the successor to a famous swordsmanship family, steps forward, there will be a huge ripple effect in the area.

We must somehow prevent bloodshed.

I winked urgently.

‘Item window!’

[Change genre in 1 minute (absurd drama)]

[In just 60 seconds, we’ll turn that situation into a ‘soap opera’ genre!]

[☞Using Items☜]

Yeah, if there’s going to be bloodshed, it’d be better if it was a soap opera.

‘Use the item!’

Ppeorong!

Then, with a cheerful notification sound, my vision went completely white.

I blinked, closed my eyes, and opened them again to see the familiar surroundings.

People chatting happily while drinking tea, the sweet scent of tea, and even the occasional sound of laughter.

The scenery inside the cafe didn’t seem to have changed much from before.

But there was one thing that was noticeably different.

“Take it.”

Ikart, who used to exude cold murderous intent, changed into a venomous and angry gaze.

It wasn’t just the atmosphere that changed.

He was about to cut off the man’s neck at any moment,

“I put in the amount without any regrets. I think you understand what I mean.”

Instead of a sharp sword, he took out a thick envelope of money.

No, so right now… … .

‘Ikart is playing the role of mother-in-law?’

The world of soap operas.

You’re giving the role of mother-in-law to the cold-hearted male lead.

While I was dumbfounded by the cruel distribution of roles, the man who actually received the envelope with money was calm.

He calmly checked the amount.

“It’s 100 million.”

oh my god.

100 million?

Not ten million gold, not fifty million gold, but one hundred million?

‘How much is that?’

That’s enough money to buy three mansions in the capital.

You’re spending that money just to break up with me?

My mouth fell open without me realizing it.

‘Calm down, calm down.’

It was a larger amount than I thought, but I was surprised because I am such a petty person.

The opponent is the mastermind behind the original work.

The main character of this rebellion, the man who gave up the throne and decided to remain in the underworld.

There’s no way a guy like that would sell his pride for a mere envelope of money…

“Your Majesty, you are very articulate. I understand what you are saying.”

“?”

Is it possible to sell your pride?

Cayenne put the envelope of money into his bosom with a satisfied look on his face.

‘Look at that guy?’

Of course, it’s too much money to refuse.

Even so, are you just going to accept it?

Unlike me who had run away from home, Ikart had a relieved expression on his face after clearing away the obstacles.

“It’s convenient because you calculate quickly. If you understand, get out of my sight right now.”

“No, I will use the money you gave me as a congratulatory gift.”

“What did you just say… … !”

Suddenly, Ikart’s eyes distorted.

Cayenne faced him with a relaxed expression.

Sparks flew from the eyes of the two men standing between me.

I even used items to try to resolve this situation somehow.

Why doesn’t it seem to be resolved and instead it seems to be getting more complicated…

It was at that time that I tightly closed my eyes to the situation that had become so tangled that it could not be tangled.

“Wait a minute, I have an objection to that proposal.”

There was a commotion around here, and then a man appeared, cutting through the crowd.

“You… … .”

Pink hair like cherry blossoms and warm golden eyes like sunlight.

An unrealistically beautiful man, as if he had jumped out of a famous painting, was looking down at me.

A former administrator and current successor to the Kingdom of Pyron.

“Lou, Prince Louis… … !”

“Oh my god. It’s Prince Louis!”

“Meet the prince.”

The people around them quickly nodded their heads.

Even Ikart, who had been emitting a fierce murderous aura, softened a little.

‘As expected, it’s the manager. You came to save me again this time.’

I looked up at him with bright eyes.

The manager must have come to clean up this mess for me again.

“I’m sorry, but I was the one who proposed to Lady Roselia first.”

“yes?”

What the heck is this?

“A messenger from the palace will arrive shortly. Don’t be too surprised.”

I touched my forehead as I watched him confidently declare it.

“No, what is that―”

“… … Prince, please follow me for a moment.”

Leaving the dumb Cayenne and Icart behind, I grabbed Prince Louis’ hand and pulled him along.

* * *

“Are you out of your mind?”

I hurriedly left the cafe with Prince Louis.

As soon as I entered the deserted alley, I started questioning him in earnest.

What on earth is this, a proposal out of nowhere?

This man proposes, that man proposes.

What kind of new type of bullying is this?

“But… … , there are too many competitors. I can’t just sit still. Look, while I’m looking away, someone else is trying to steal it.”

Prince Louis replied glumly.

“Oh, so that’s why I proposed to you?”

“I’m sorry if I offended you.”

“her.”

He slumped his shoulders.

Looking at the apologetic face, I didn’t feel like getting any angrier.

‘If only I wasn’t a manager, I would really… … .’

He’s the one who risked his life to save me, but I can’t help but be weak to him.

Just before the ending, it seems he made some kind of deal to prevent my bad ending.

‘You offered divine power in return.’

He said that he tried to create a variable that would change my ending even if it meant giving it his all.

However, the scenario he prepared was replaced with Cayenne’s hidden ending, a rebellion scenario. Thanks to this, his existence was prevented from disappearing.

‘It’s fortunate that the manager didn’t disappear.’

“… … So, you hate me now?”

At that moment, Prince Louis, who had been silent, blurted out a word.

“huh?”

“I like you.”

I almost bit my tongue at the sudden confession.

“Why are you so surprised? Didn’t you already know that?”

“no-”

Of course I thought it was a joke.

But his face was quite serious.

“Then what about you?”

“Me? Well.”

What do I think of the manager?

The confession that started out as a joke made me feel unnecessarily serious.

Since I became a nerd, I feel like I’ve always just moved for survival.

I’ve never really thought seriously about my feelings because I’m always caught up in urgent situations.

“… … I don’t know.”

It’s love.

Just thinking about it made a corner of my heart tingle.

But it wasn’t just an unfamiliar feeling.

Ikart’s special love and adoration for me may be a type of love, and Seraphine’s obsession with me may also be love.

The volcanic love of Count Vermon, or being crazy about a good-looking person like Princess Hertia, could also be love.

But none of them matched my feelings exactly.

“Really?”

His face was colored with shock.

As I looked at her shocked face, a corner of my heart started to ache, but I still couldn’t lie.

“Yeah, but―”

I don’t know what kind of feeling this is.

“I get worried when I don’t see you, but I smile when you’re around.”

“… … !”

“I find it cute that people use emoticons too much. When I’m having a hard time, they’re the first thing that comes to mind.”

“… … .”

“That’s why it’s so precious and dear.”

Looking back, he was always there for me.

He’s so affectionate that he’d be the first to come running to me when I’m feeling down, and he’s also so reckless that he’d be willing to throw his life away if I was in danger.

It may seem infinitely easy, but I now know that it actually always puts me first.

So my mind is probably―

“… … What is that?”

After a long silence, he opened his mouth.

“You really have a hard time saying that you like someone.”

His face was flushed to the tips of his ears.

Yeah, in the world this is usually called love.

He hugged me tightly.

“i like you.”

“… … .”

“I really like you, Roselia.”

A heartbeat thumped loudly, though I couldn’t tell whose it was.

As the brief embrace ended, his body fell away.

Even though it was only for a moment, I felt empty and regretful, as if a part of my body had been torn off.

“……me too.”

I was captured in golden eyes bathed in spring sunlight.

My only light, brighter than sunlight, warmer than any other light.

In that warm light, the frozen sincerity melted and flowed out.

If this overwhelming feeling is love,

If this feeling, ticklish and warm like a feather, is love,

If this feeling that I feel like I can give my whole life to is love, then it’s love.

I was right to love him with all my heart.

“I love you, Roselia.”

Warm lips touched mine.

Clear sincerity seeped in between the parted lips.

The afternoon sunlight was shining down on us more brightly than ever.

Complete.