When an anti-fan transmigrates into the well-known novel 'The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass' she finds herself in the body of the antagonist- Mielle Rosecent, who is fated to die against the vengeance-seeking female lead, Aria Rosecent!
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"UNFORTUNATELY, THE ROYAL FAMILY BANNED SUCH JEWELRY. Because of such a petty reason, I can't dare to wear something like this outside. It would be a terrible look for the Frederick household. And additionally, a terrible look for the Roscente household."
OH!
My head finally clicked. SHE WAS THREATENING ME!
It was obvious as to what she was getting at. She was trying to poke me and the Count's head for committing 'treason.' She was trying to nudge our neutrality towards the Frederick household, damn it! Just what the hell did I get myself into?
That's why she has been slurring insults at the Royal family and gauging our reactions. And then threw in an immediate threat of treason to make us support her. Honestly, it's not like I don't agree with Isis, but I think what she was doing right now was jumping into hot water.
I gripped my tea cup tightly, and calmed my facial muscles.
"-I-" Before I could speak, Oscar interjected and said, "The Count is a very frivolous man and wanted to impress you, sister, before anything."
Isis squinted her eyes and pulled out her fan saying, "I see, are you saying the Count approached me with such ulterior motives?"
!
I was about to say something, but like before Oscar said, "No, I think the Count was very... uneducated and uninformed about such dealings before,"
OSCAR IS DEFENDING ME?! He was saying that the Count was just too busy preparing a gift to please Isis than thinking about such motives. It was a clever move!
"How very unseemly and reckless... such qualities are not befitting of a prestigious title," Isis remarked.
Oscar continued before I could even say anything. "The Count is someone, who still thinks of advantages and disadvantages before joining. Even then, his unparalleled loyalty is something everyone speaks of."
As he spoke, I began to see Oscar Frederick in a new light. What the-... just who is this man?! Is this a whole new persona that I'm seeing right now?! In my eyes, he looked like an angel sent down from the heavens.
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Why the hell is he defending Count Roscente though?
...Aria maybe? I guess, but did his affection for her reach that far? I thought it through. Hmmm... I don't think so, but even then...
"Such compliments, I must say that you have studied Count Roscente quite well, brother," Isis said, before closing her fan and looking at me with a smile. "I hope I did not scare you off, Lady Roscente. I was just merely interested in my brother's actions,"
..?
She was testing Oscar, what?!
Oscar became a bit shy as he looked down immediately towards his cup of tea and meekly apologized, "Forgive my intrusive behavior, I... was merely stating what I saw through my eyes."
