Banished Villainess

97 : Talks about the game

Momo became noticeably flustered after hearing Chloe’s explanation.

‘Letters….? What the heck. Reading the letters from mother skips a weekend, right? Not to mention, the contents are all about calfs being born, a neighbor old lady straining her back, and all other complete nonsenses. How am I supposed to waste an entire weekend without any sort of development at all for that? What kind of otome game is this? This is game is just bad; a shit game!’

Now coming to the point of spitting such insufferable remarks, Leddorio and the others stopped their ears. She may have become a witch but it was hard to see the lady they have completely fallen in love with becoming like that. However, as puzzling as it was to the prince, Chloe was seemingly being somewhat sympathetic of the lady.

‘Well… that may be true. The game might be as bad as you say. However, this world is different, this a merely reality that happened to resemble it. Momo has her own life to live; she has her own precious family to care about. But you only made of light of them… just as Chloe did.’

Chloe talked as if she was mocking her own self. She shifted her gaze towards Darck who has been watching them the entire time. Leddorio thought that her gaze looked as though she was looking back on the things that she has done in the past.

‘She neglected interacting with others, merely using them as a piece to her means; all of it, ultimately leading to this situation. What you have done thus far was just the same thing.’

‘You’re lying! I don’t believe you! This is a game world, and I’m its heroine! The only reason why things didn’t turn out well… was because of you, Chloe. It’s really your fault, after all. I went out of my way to awakening this witch. I’m going to give you all these curses and resentments, so do your duty as the last boss!!’

Momo was enveloped by her black hair with its tip turning as sharp as spears. They came rushing in, aiming at where Chloe was. The lady was within hairs breathe of being pierced when Locke immediately closed in and carried her away, avoiding all of them.

‘That was closee…, hey, what are you planning to do about that?  There’s still a chance of saving her, right?’

‘It’s not completely impossible… but I would need everyone’s cooperation…’

Chloe blushed, being within Locke’s arms. Leddorio remembered that the lady was not accustomed to men so well. He couldn’t help but feel irritated seeing Chloe become conscious of Locke as a man. Thinking about it, he had always disliked him for coming to the lady’s life. He didn’t merely hate him for being a hindrance to their plan, but rather due to the hazy feelings in his chest that he, himself, couldn’t explain.

But he was not alone in not find it amusing.

‘Hiiiiiiii~! Getting princess carried by Count Glinda! Even though I’m the heroine!! Why is it the villainess, instead!?’

Her sharp hair stabs the cavern walls in succession. One could only wonder whether Momo was seriously trying to kill Chloe. Fortunately, nobody has died yet, but if she ever manages to kill even one, there would be no saving her, no matter how much anyone defends her actions.

Locke was jumping around evading her assaults one after another. Before long, he landed close to where Leddorio was. At that moment, Chloe threw a small pouch for Leddorio to catch; inside of it was a rock-solid object and a folded paper.

‘H-Hey.’

‘The preparation for our strategy is written there. Please cooperate with us, highness.’

Leaving him with those words, Chloe immediately moved away carried by Locke. He wanted to call out to her but he noticed Momo’s assault approaching and hastily dodged them. He began casting a spell as he traced the blade of his sword, turning it bright red with magic.

‘Momo, stop it. You’re not a saintess anymore, neither a heroine!!’

‘What, you talk as if this is none of your business!! Didn’t you wished for Chloe’s ruin for having harassed me as well!? You even sent Shin to her side to make her helpless before you finish her off. Just so you know, the game didn’t go that far. That was a hundred percent your own will!’

Momo’s word stopped the prince from cutting down the approaching hairs. During that time, he was so caught up in wanting to bring retribution to the one who harmed his beloved; the complete opposite of now, in which he was trying to wake Momo up to put a stop to her misplaced grudge. It made the prince question his actions.

(Do I have the right to sneer at Momo? What have I done to be in the position to look down at Momo and Chloe in disdain? Even though the one who’ truly unsightly, the one who should really feel shameful is me for not trying to look at them properly?)

‘Watch out, highness!!’

Coming to his sense due to Chloe’s call, Leddorio’s blade had been completely entangled by the hair and was being pulled towards the swarm of monsters.

However, his body refuses to move.

Leddorio could do nothing but watch them as they raised their voice, coming to his rescue.

At that moment, a terrific crushing sound reverberated blowing all the monsters way.