Don't Trust the Heroine

CHAPTER 2

"Alright, show me the children," Madenna said.

Lanthan led her to the room and as she entered, as she realized that there were only female children.

"... there are only girls here, where are the boys?" she asked.

"I'm afraid there's none. You instructed me to show you only girls."

"....really?"

"Yes, milady."

'How unexpected,' She thought.

It was more than a decade ago when she gave the order so she had already forgotten.

At that time, Madenna was thinking of supporting Suzanne, the heroine of the novel.

She thought she wouldn't need to look at the boys, so she ordered him to prepare only girls as the candidate.

But now that the situation has changed, she had no choice but to change her request.

"Well, I'm very sorry, but can you bring the boys in?"

"Pardon?"

"I've been thinking about it again, and I'd like to have boys as the candidates. Show me all the children in this orphanage."

"I-I see."

Lanthan responded rather restlessly.

'I'm sure he only washed and dolled up the girls, whereas the boys weren't taken care of.'

Madenna was planning on taking over the orphanage after she brought Farren.

To do so, she had to gather enough evidence and expose the orphanage unequal treatment towards the orphans.

She crossed her legs and put her hands on her chin.

"Is it too difficult?"

"No, it's not difficult!"

"How long will it take?"

"That... P-please wait! They'll be ready in fifteen minutes!" he replied in sheer panic.

"Can I see the list of children while I'm waiting?"

"I'll give it to you right away!" he said as he scurried through the bookshelf and handed the list to Madenna.

"Then, I'll get the kids ready right away."

"Make it fast since I don't have much time."

"Alright." he said while repeatedly lowering his head and rushed to leave the office.

After he left, Madenna turned her gaze over to the list.

The list concludes information about the kids in the orphanage.

[Farren (Boy): 12 years old, has black hair, red eyes, and rebellious character, requires extra attention.]

[Suzanne (Girl): 12 years old, silver-haired, kind-hearted, caring.]

She closed the list after checking the things she wanted to check.

It had been more than 15 minutes, but Lanthan still hadn't returned.

Madenna got up from her seat because she knew he'd be late.

Suddenly, a girl's voice came from outside, "Director! Take Farren away, please."

Madenna was momentarily startled.

She knew that voice. It belonged to the person she hated the most.

Madenna took a deep breath and turned the doorknob.