Why Did I Become the Villainess?

 Pax Dea opens the window and looks around. "Csille, is this the Frailens City? I didn't expect it would be this beautiful."

 I look at Pax Dea and smile. She is really like a child. She looks like a child who visited the zoo for the first time. 

 Mother laughs. "Dea, sit properly, or else you'll get hurt. I don't know how I can explain to my sister if something happens to you."

 Pax Dea immediately sits up straight and smiles at Mother. "I'm sorry, Aunt, I was just excited. It's my first time being in the Frailens City, so I couldn't help myself but feel excited."

 Father smile at Dea. "I'm sure you'll enjoy more once we stop. We can stroll around for a day and rest tomorrow."

 Pax Dea beams. "You're not kidding, Uncle? We can stroll around the Frailens City?"

 Father nods his head. "We can, but we need to rest first for this morning, and we can stroll around."

 I look outside the window and sigh. Since we were already here, I better look for Lilla and tell her what I talked about with my parents.

 "Csille, my dear, are you going to look for Lilla?" Mother suddenly asked.

 I look at Mother and nod my head. "I'll probably look for her later, Mother. However, I don't know where the Vassellevé Family is staying."

 "Don't worry. I'll ask someone to send a letter to the Vassellevé Family. Do you want Lilla to visit us, or do you plan on visiting her family?"

 If Lilla visits us, it will be easier for me. If I am the one who visits her, it will make her parents believe that I am really inviting Lilla to work in the Vrawyth Family. 

 I don't think the Vassellevé family wouldn't hesitate to send Lilla to the Vrawyth Kingdom once they know that the Count of the Vrawyth Kingdom is backing her up.

 "I'll probably visit her in their residence, Father. I think it's more respectful that way."

 Father nods his head. "Okay, I'll immediately send a letter to the Vassellevé family once we stop."

 Pax Dea, who is sitting beside me, tugs my hand and whispers, "Csille, you know someone from Frailens City?"

 I nod my head at her. "She's my friend. I met her at the Aderrdeen School of Knowledge. She is the daughter of one of the wealthy Families in Frailens City."

 Pax Dea gasped. "Wow, you are really something, Csille. You are friends with someone from Frailens City. I also heard you are friends with the Princess and Princes of the other Kingdoms."

 I just smile at Pax Dea. "I was just lucky to meet them."

 Pax Dea is about to say something, but the carriage stops moving. One of the guards knocks on the window. Father opens the window.

 "You go ask if we can rent their whole inn for two days." Father takes the token of our family. It is to make other people know our identity. "Take this and show them the Count of the Vrawyth Kingdom is here to look for an inn. If they agree, make sure they disclose the news that we are currently in Frailens City. I don't want people to know where we are."

 The guard salutes before he walks inside the inn in front of the carriage. I look at Father. He is really cautious. If everyone knows that the Lauretré Family is currently in Frailens City, it will cause a commotion. It might even cause us to spend a few more days here, and that's not what we want.

 After a moment, the guard returned with good news. We end up renting the whole place, and we are the only ones in the inn. 

 I am already in my room, arranging my things, when someone knocks on my door. I stand up, open the door, and I see Pax Dea. 

 "Csille, are you resting? I'm sorry, I was just bored inside my room. So, I was wondering if is it okay if I spend time here?"

 I smile at Pax Dea and open my door at her. "Sure you can. Please excuse me if my room is messy. I'm arranging my luggage again."

 Pax Dea sits on one of the chairs and looks around my room. "Are you going to your friend now? You won't come with us when we tour around the Frailens City?"

 I shrugged my shoulders. "It depends. I'm waiting for the Vassellevé's response to Father's letter. Father said he had already asked someone to send it to the Vassellevé Family. So, I'm just waiting for their response. If the response arrives, I will immediately go to their residence to talk to Lilla. I don't know if I can come with you in the afternoon."

 Pax Dea pout. "Can I come with you then? I want to meet this Lilla Vassellevé."

 I shake my head at her in response. "Dea, even if I want to introduce you to her, you know I can't, right? If she knows that you are coming with me to the Vrawyth Kingdom, it will raise doubts. She's my friend, but it's better to keep our relationship in secret. I don't want to involve the Foulqueret Family with the complicated life of the Lauretré. I hope you understand."

 Pax Dea sighed. "I understand you, Csille. I know you only want our safety. But sometimes, I just wish we could be those normal cousins. You, introducing me to your friends. But I know it's for the best of everyone so, I understand."

 I look at Pax Dea and smile bitterly at her. Even I wish I could just live a simple life. However, it was already written in the destiny that Csille would never have a simple life. 

 Not in this lifetime.

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 After I arranged my things, the response of the Vassellevé arrived. So, I immediately set off to their residence. 

 Father asks three guards to guard me on my short trip to the Vassellevé residence. To ensure that nothing will happen to me. He even asks a maid to accompany me.

 The carriage stops in front of a gate. The guards who are guarding the entrance immediately stop our carriage. 

 The coachman, who is also a subordinate of my Father, immediately takes the token of the Lauretré Family and shows it to the guards. The guards immediately recognized the token and let us in afterward.

 "Miss, are you sure you want to visit the Vassellevé? What if they spread the news that we are currently in Frailens City? Wouldn't that endanger our safety?"

 I look at the maid and smile at her. "You shouldn't worry. The daughter of the Vassellevé Family is my friend. She won't sell us out. Also, if they did. Aren't they afraid that will get back on them if that happens?"

 The maid paused to think and nodded her head. "You are right, miss. With the Lauretré Family power, I doubt if they will even think of selling us out."

 I didn't reply to her and just looked outside the window. The Vassellevé residence is definitely owned by a wealthy family. You can already see how rich they are from the way the house is designed.

 Although their wealth can't be compared to noble families from the Great Seven Kingdom, they can still be considered rich. However, there is one thing I don't understand. 

 If they are already rich. Why do they need to sell their daughter off just for the chance of expanding outside the Frailens City?

 Why are wealthy people doesn't know the word content? They can already live a wealthy life all their lives. Do they need to go that far just to be wealthier?

 The carriage stops moving, and the carriage door is open by the coachman. 

 "Miss?"

 I blink a couple of times before I get off the carriage. 

 I look in front of me and smile at the Vassellevé family, who are already waiting for me outside their house.

 The old lady is about to walk towards me, but her steps halt when she see Lilla rushing towards me. 

 "Lady Csille!" Lilla hugs me tightly. "Thank you for coming. You don't know how much you save me."

 I pat Lilla's back. "Sorry, I couldn't send a letter to you. I was so busy with our journey that it slipped my mind. I hope you are doing great, Lilla."

 Lilla breaks off from our hug and pouts at me. "You don't know how much I need to endure to this da—"

 "Lilla, is this how we teach you manners?"

 An angry voice suddenly interrupted. Lilla and I look at the old man who just blurted out those words.

 The old man sigh and bows his head. I remember him. He is with Lilla at our graduation. He must be Lilla's Father. 

 "Lady Csille, please forgive my daughter for her lack of manners. I didn't teach her well—"

 I shake my head at him. "That's okay, Mister Vassellevé. Lilla and I are close friends, so I don't really mind."

 Lilla's Father stares at me intently before he stares at Lilla. "Lilla, even if you are Lady Csille's friend. You should also be cautious of your actions. Lady Csille is the Count's daughter."

 Lilla looks at his Father and pouts. "Yes, Father."

 Lilla's Father nods his head before he looks at me. "Please forgive my late introduction. I am Lilla's Father, and this is her Mother." He then points his hand to the beautiful old lady beside him. "And this is my son, Lilla's brother."

 I smile at them. "It was nice meeting you all. Lilla talks a lot about you. I'm glad I have already met you. I hope I didn't disturb you with my sudden visit."

 Lilla's Mother shakes her head and smiles warmly at me. "No, no, that's okay. It is actually our honor to have you in our house. Would you please come inside? We have already prepared a small banquet for you. Please forgive us if we couldn't prepare a lot."

 "It is I who should be apologizing for my sudden visit. Also, you don't need to worry. I'm really not a picky eater. I heard from Lilla that her mother is good at cooking. I didn't expect I would get the chance to taste it."

 Lilla's Mother laugh. They all lead me to their dining hall. I almost gasp when I see the food prepared at the table.

 Are they kidding me? They are calling it a small banquet? This food can almost cater to fifty people. Are they blind, or do they just think I eat a lot? 

 Lilla, who is standing beside me, whispered in my ears. "Do you know that Father called every cook in the Frailens City just to make this small banquet possible?"

 I look at Lilla. Really? And they even said they didn't have enough time to prepare. What will happen if they have enough time? Will the food overflow?

 The meal started, and Lilla's parents talked to me about Lilla. They even said sorry to me for having her daughter as my friend. They assumed that Lilla was just bringing problems to me. 

 Which is I don't understand. Although Lilla is a chatter, she isn't the person who would bring problems to others. 

 The meal didn't last for long because Lilla kept whispering to my ears. The moment I put down my spoon, she immediately excused the both of us, and she dragged me inside her room.

 "Lady Csille, are you here for the update on what I ask for?" She asks frantically.

 I nod my head at her. "Yes, I already talked to my parents and they told me to wait for their response. Father said he wants to consult this matter to his majesty. Father might have a say to the exception, but since the Vrawyth Kingdom is stringent when it comes to letting outsiders in, we need to ask for his majesty decision. So, I'm sorry if I cannot help you immediately. However, once we return to the Vrawyth Kingdom, I will immediately ask my Father to talk to his majesty."

 Lilla looked disappointed, but she still smiled at me. "That's okay, Lady Csille. My Parents have already talked to that guy's family. They are already talking about the wedding. I guess I'll just have to run away before that happens."

 My eyes immediately widen. "Lilla, don't! Although I couldn't help you immediately. I have a way to make your parents postpone that wedding."

 Lilla looks at me. "What way?"