Volume 1 Chapter 48, Part 2 Mean Villainess Finally Encounters the Heroine
"So... did Elena talk to that girl at all?"
"No, not a word."
"Not a word?"
Oh, maybe I was supposed to have some conversation as an NPC.
This is not good for an NPC.
I need to get it together.
"After Ms. Natalia left, she went straight to Leve, so we didn't talk at all."
When I answered like that, my mother started to think.
I guess she's worried about the story not matching up.
"Either way, Elena, if you keep daydreaming, that girl will take Leve from you."
"Y-yes."
It's not like Leve is mine or anything.
No, I guess I should be mean and say, "Don't take what's mine."
I see.
If I go down the Leve route, it will probably turn into a love triangle with Leve, Flora, and me.
Probably.
So I need to steer things in that direction.
Got it.
From tomorrow, I'll move forward like that.
* * *
The next day, I thought about all this.
As usual, Ms. Flora wouldn't even look at me.
Not only that, but it seems she hasn't talked to Ms. Natalia either.
However, it looks like Ms. Natalia is avoiding her.
Just like I'm an NPC, Ms. Natalia is one too.
Come on, Ms. Natalia.
As Ms. Flora avoids me and Ms. Natalia avoids Ms. Flora, Ms. Flora is now with Leve.
Seeing this, other classmates whisper, "Lady Elena and Sir Leve have been torn apart," which makes my stomach hurt.
But this rumor could spread and create a love triangle on its own, and if that happens, it might still follow the story, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Still, Ms. Flora is really good at avoiding people.
It feels more like she's hiding than just avoiding me.
Is she a pro at stealth?
I just wish she'd give me a tiny chance to be mean.
I don't even know how to be mean, so if they hide, there's nothing I can do.
"What should I do?"
As I muttered this, I suddenly remembered my past life.
It was when I was playing a game with a gaming fanatic, running away from a murderer.
He laughed and said, "I'm better at chasing, but you're good at running away."
I replied that running away was easier, and that brought back memories of when I was little, how I was better at running away in tag.
"Elena"
"Hmm, oh, Leve"
"Sorry, the school tour didn't finish yesterday. I'll show her around today too."
"I see. So we can't play games today."
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay. ...When we both get busy, we can't play anymore."
I said softly and waved at Leve.
As we grow up, it's normal for us to get busy and drift apart.
Even so, no matter how big we got, the gaming fanatic and I still played together.
We should have been busy with school and part-time jobs.
He must have adjusted to my schedule.
He really did like me, didn't he?
Thinking of that made my heart ache just a little.
"Rolus, I'm going home!"
"Lady, is there something wrong?"
"Huh? Nothing in particular?"
"You're not feeling well"
"Really? I didn't mean to... Maybe I was just being sentimental."
"Sentimental? "
Rolus tilted his head.
"Just kidding."
Rolus looked at me with a slightly worried expression, then he looked behind me as if he had noticed something.
Then, after a moment of confusion, he bows in that direction.
I wondered who was there, and to my surprise, it was Leve and Ms. Flora.
It seemed like he was just passing by.
"Did you just say hello to Leve?"
"Huh? No."
"Elena──!"
It was Rudger who called out to me, taking the end of Rolus' words.
Rudger is holding several books in his hands.
"You're free today, aren't you?"
It was confirmed!
I'm bored!
"Well, I'm bored"
"Do you want to look at this together? It's the map of the temple ruins we used in the treasure hunt the other day."
"A map?"
"Yeah. The temple ruins and the Royal Central Library are really close to each other. I heard that the Royal Central Library used to be the royal castle and that the temple was also on the castle grounds. It sounds interesting, so I thought I'd check it out."
"Wow, that sounds interesting! I want to see it! ──Is that okay for Rolus?"
"It's fine. But are you okay with this, Rolus? Aren't you bored?"
"I'm fine."
So, I couldn't show my Mean Villainess power again today.
* * *
When I got home, my mother was surprised that I didn't talk again today, but I want her to relax.
I'm a bit surprised too.
About my failure as an NPC.
No, no, it starts tomorrow.
I'll give it my all starting tomorrow.
"Rolus, you know, I'm mean."
"...Yes."
"From tomorrow, I'll be way meaner than before."
"Is that so?"
"You look like you don't believe me."
"No. You looked like you hadn't given up yet."
"What did you say?"
"Good night, Lady."
"Good night!!!"
That Rolus!!!
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