Attention for the background character

Chapter 11

My grip on my pen was tight. The room was filled with nothing but the sound of nervous tapping. I've been staring at this piece of paper for several minutes now. The top part of the paper wrote: How to befriend the Villainess?

I've thought of many different possibilities to appease her. I thought about being her yesman, but I'll probably want to die if I do that.

There are infinite possibilities. Yet at the same time, there are so few options.

Giving her gifts doesn't seem very effective either. She's filthy rich, she can get anything she wants. Ah, my head hurts!

It's like doing a college assignment. But instead of failing, I get killed.

Tiredly, I rest my head on my desk.

If I was in a safe position like the main characters, I wouldn't be so worried. Oh, even if I was a powerful magic user that would be good. But no! I'm a magicless, clueless person!

Knock knock

"Huhh...? Come in," I looked up from my desk. Entering my room was my trusted butler "Elliot, is there something?" I rest my chin in the palm of my hands. Elliot took note of my mood.

"Have I entered in a bad time?"

"No, it's alright," I gestured to him to come to my desk. Reaching into his jacket, he pulled out an envelope. Looking at the wax seal on it, take it from his hand and inspected it. The wax seal was red in color with an orchid symbol.

"Hm, another invite?" I opened up the envelope.

"Yes, this is an invitation from the Xipil Duchy."

"EH?! An invitation from Duchess Marian Xipil?!" I screeched. Elliot seems frightened by my reaction. Quickly, I read the contents of the letter. My eyes scanned each word.

This is an invitation to...a tea party?

A tea party being held at Marian's estate. The invite didn't go into details why it's being held. Just stating that anyone with an invitation is more than welcome to come.

My hands suddenly begin to clutch the paper "I-I see, it's just a simple tea party. Ahaha,"

Elliot looks at me, opening his mouth "A 2nd invitation was sent too," He brings out an identical envelope.

Another one? Was it meant for Evora? No, it can't be. Marian knows Evora isn't available right now. That invitation isn't for Evora, but who?

The only other person who would be given an invitation is-

"She's inviting Isadora too?!"

Wait wait wait wait! Isadora never went to any tea parties in the novels! Much less one that Marian is hosting! How am I going to plan what's going to go wrong if I don't know what's going to go wrong?!

This is bad. If those 2 are in vicinity with each other, what kind of trouble would come along?

"Should I give this to Miss Isadora?" He asked before putting the envelope back in his jacket.

I bit my lips "Just why would Marian want to send her an invitation?"

"I am unaware as well." Elliot responded nonchalantly.

God, do I tell Isadora to not go?

Elliot opened up the envelope to read its contents.

Isadora cannot go! I can't let her go near Marian. If Marian harbors any hatred for Isadora, it's doomsday for me.

"Ah, I have mixed up the envelopes."

"Hm?"

Elliot hands the open letter to me. Grabbing the paper, I read its contents in silence.