The Villainess Returns with a System

18: Villainess 1 vs Villainess 2

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The way she turned from Captain Vivian to Lady Vivian was worthy of an acting award all by itself, yet Edith remained indifferent while casting a cold stare on her surroundings.

"My! You must be Lady Edith, I didn't expect it to be you who visits us. Truly a surprise!" Vivian said as she walked towards Edith with a friendly smile.

"Good afternoon, Lady Vivian."

"Oh, good afternoon to you too. Drop the formalities, my Lady. Call me Vivian."

How friendly can someone change their act was a skill most nobles mastered but the stone-faced Edith was simply in a league of her own.

"I am afraid we are at formal Business at the moment, it is not the best time to drop the formalities." Edith replied.

"Come on, I insist. You can just call me Vivian between us, deal? Oh my! Where are my manners? Please, come and have a seat."

Vivian friendly invited Edith in as they sat close on the same sofa. Edith wanted to take distance but Vivian was keeping her close for some reason. It was annoying but Edith endured it.

"It is really a shame how we spent two years in the same Academy yet we haven't run into one another for this long. You can blame me if you want since I am the senior here, I should have taken good care of you." Vivian spoke apologetically.

"I don't think it would have been for the best." Edith replied with some hostility which Vivian didn't react to.

"My! I tend to disagree but let's talk about that later. How are your studies going?" Vivian diverted the topic.

"I'm afraid I'll be the one doing the questioning." Edith blocked Vivian's attempts to start a friendly conversation and stood up from the sofa then moved to another seat.

Such a situation was to be expected. Vivian didn't seem to be minding it as she sat back and relaxed.

"Esmeralda, some tea and biscuits, dearie." She requested in a chiming voice.

Edith looked at her scornfully and didn't comment. If Vivian wants tea and biscuits, she can choke on them for all that Edith cares about.

Their attitude toward each other was unique. Edith was unfriendly and hostile while Vivian was playing something. They understood each other to a degree and seemed to be ready for a battle against one another. After all, these are the First and the Second Villainesses from the game.

As Vivian is the Major Villainess with four out of the eight destruction routes, Edith has two destruction routes and from what Vivian could tell, none of the two were activated yet.

The first route to Edith is her Fiancé, Richard Marshall, the son of the Knights' commander and one who held Vivian by the shoulder, pushing her down in front of the Heroine during the final scene of the first route. Being his fianceé meant that one day, Edith would move out from the terrifying House of Intelligence to the mighty House of War if the Heroine chose not to pursue Richard.

The second route to Edith is her brother, Edmond Black. Edmond is the hand of Prince Liam and a cunning person despite his weird tendencies. Either way, Edith would get suspicious of the Heroine and would try to separate her and Edmond, which would backfire because it is the Heroine after all.

Aside from knowing that, Vivian had a rough knowledge of Edith's character. She is the loyal type, jealous, and competitive. Vivian's eyes moved to the System Shop and confirmed the purchase she made while snatching it midair before Edith took notice.