The Villainess Demands a Kiss

Kabanata 13 | Charming Method

𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐓 𝟏𝟑 | 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐃

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐀

"I have no connection to Lady Morgana. These are all fake. You can check it out." Taas noo kong sabi habang hindi inaalis ang titig kay Samuel.

I know we have already encountered each other before but I never expected him to act this way. Hindi ko rin naman kasi akalain na makikita namin ang isa't-isa rito. Besides, I wonder what Samuel does in a Merchant's Guild. I'm sure my petition for the Copper Knights to have a budget was soon to be approved. Why is he here anyway?

"Excuse me but this isn't the way that we process a customer's request in our Guild. If you want, you can talk to our guild's leader. His name is Kaisel." Seisu eyed me for a second. He gestured for me to come closer. I was aware that he was trying to hide me behind his back.

I gave Sei a disapproving look because I refused to hide behind a man's back. I can stand on my own.

''No need to worry, I can prove myself.'' My forehead remained high.

Napangiwi na lang ako. I shifted my gaze because the kid was smiling widely in front of me. Sa totoo lang ay siya ang dahilan kung bakit umaaktong ganito si Samuel.

This leech could have kept his dirty and filthy mouth closed. Pinandilatan ko siya ng mga mata pero may kapal ng mukha pa siyang mag-ngiting aso sa akin. The butler beside Magnus gave me an apologetic smile as he tried his best to lessen the tension.

''Show me the ring.'' Hindi nagbago ang tono ni Samuel.

"Look Rigo! She is holding something shiny!" The leech pointed my left hand.

Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ng kaniyang butler. "Magnu—"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko't simple itong pinutol dahil kung hindi ay mabibisto ako. Pinandilatan ko siya ng mga mata dahil kanina pa ako nagbibigay na sapakin siya. Why won't this leech keep his mouth shut? I thought we were going to deliver his orders? Why is he here?

''What's in your hand?'' Ramdam ko ang gigil ni Samuel. Humakbang siya palapit sa akin ngunit agad na humarang sa harap ko si Seisu.

''I will accommodate you. We don't want personal matters to ruin our job. We can talk about it later.'' Seisu stepped out for me. Nakipagtigasan din siya ng tingin kay Samuel na mukhang ready na sumuntok anytime.

My gaze shifted to kid, and I scoffed because he had the audacity to point at what I was holding. It was a magic item to make these jewels seem fake. Sa madaling salita ay totoo't kay Morgana nga ang suot kong mga alahas.

I salute Samuel for recognizing Morgana's jewel. He's indeed her loyal Knight for a reason. 'Yun nga lang ay tanga na ako kung hindi ko idedeny na kay Morgana ang mga ito.

Hiding the truth is as easy as eating a cookie, if only this leech weren't here. Akala niya siguro ay cute siya sa pang-aasar niya sa akin at pagngiting aso. Hindi niya alam ay one hundred times ko na siyang pinatay sa loob ng isip ko.

He's just a little kid so it's easy to crush him, right?

"This isn't a personal matter. I belong to the Copper Knight." Kung ano si Morgana ngayon ay papalakpakan ko si Samuel.

Unfortunately, I am Ginger right now. All I can do is extract information by talking and a little bit of socializing. Iisang paraan lang ang naisip ko ngunit hindi ko puwede gawin sa mga tao rito. I scoffed thinking that I might go to jail If I do it here.

According to this novel, there's a famous way to get information to people. It's called the Charming Method.

You can do it in two ways, by natural conversation, or you can do it by adding spice, like the seduction method. The seduction way of the charming method is mostly implemented by women. It involves initiating semi-sensual conversations, changing the tone, or using words with double meanings.