Acting Villainess [Hiatus]

Chapter 4

MARI
             
                     
                          
"Tania, can you tell me stories about my Mom— I mean Mother?"
                         
                         
                         
I haven't use my skill Information since I don't know how to use it. So I'll just leave it be with Athena.
                               
                             
                             
"Hmm your mother, the previous Duchess. Is probably the most angelic person that I have ever met." Tania said with a sad smile on her face.
                                     
                                      
                               
"Duchess Mireia Daenerys Vermillion is a princess from the west that came here to marry into the Royal Family."
                                 
                     
                       
If Mother is to marry into the Royal Family. Then how come she ended up my father?
                            
                             
                                  
"But the Duchess fell in love with your father the Duke in her engagedment party with His Highness the King."
                          
                            
                             
Oh my?
                                           
                                    
                                 
"And the Duchess did everything to break off her engagedment with His Highness the King. She is a brave woman indeed."
                                  
                              
                                 
Tania said with admiration in her eyes as she talks about the Duchess, the one who gave birth to Mari.
                               
                                  
                          
"And how did Mother break off the engagedment?"
                       
                    
                       
I asked with curiosity in my eyes and my face showing irritation cuz she always stops! It's like after every sentence, she'll stop for a few seconds. At least 30 seconds...
                                      
                                   
                             
Goodness...
                                 
                          
                       
"She got your father the Duke drunk and they made your eldest brother."
                     
               
                
Ah...
             
                
                
That's gross...
                  
                  
                    
"Then the royal family had no other choice but to let the Duchess marry the Duke."
                  
                 
                
Ah, really. Mari's mother is a clever one I see. That's so cool! But the part of them making my brother really grossed me out.
                       
                   
                          
"I see."
                          
                       
                             
"It must be lonely and tough for you my lady. Since you didn't see the Duchess."
                            
                    
                     
I shrugged Meh maybe the real owner is sad, but I'm a completely different person! I am selfish and a bitch! And I don't give a damn about others unless they have something that I need or have with them.
                           
                         
                              
Currently I am in my room, doing nothing. I am completely BORED. I feel like I am going to die of boredom.
                                   
                               
                             
I wanna roam around!
                     
                                 
                                       
"Okay! System on! Come forth Athena!"
                      
                     
                
[Athena: Reply- Stop it...]
             
            
               
Though I can't see this system Athena, I put on my no-fun look and pout. Tania is out, probably heading to kitchen for my afternoon snacks.
                     
                  
                  
"Hey Athena, I want a map of this castle and a route out. I heard that there will be a festival today at night."
                            
                         
                            
I love gossips, and my maids are perfect for it! I don't need to buy newspaper because my maids are a walking newspaper!
                                     
                                 
                             
[Athena: Reply- I can only show you the blueprint of the castle Vermillion, tracing the route out, there is a way out, that is the main gate...]
                             
                            
                                       
"..."
                           
                         
                         
[Athena: ...]
                          
                                      
                                          
"So how can I escape?"
                                          
                                           
                                           
[Athena: Reply- player needs to climb the walls of the castle Vermillion. Warning, one slip and you are dead, no more reincarnation.]
                                
                                
                               
"Ah"
         
          
            
I think I'll just die of boredom here. This is my second life. I don't want to waste it. I'm no good at climbing, so passing through the main gate would be good. I want to be alone without a guard, but knowing my Duke father, he would not allow such thing.
               
              
              
Hmm
              
              
              
What should I do then?
                         
                 
                  
[Athena: Answer- Use Teleportation magic, costs 5 magic stones, current magic stones, 0. Convert 100 stamina to magic stones?]
                  
                
                    
Right! I have'nt converted my staminas to magic stones yet, but what would happen if I run out of stamina?
                  
                  
                 
[Athena: Answer- player will faint and will fall asleep for approximately 3 days.]
           
             
                  
Then I wouldn't get to attend the festival! Baka!
                 
                  
              
                  
[Athena: Reply- I didn't say that you convert the staminas ba-ka.]
             
             
              
Grr!
           
           
              
Now I don't have a choice but to climb the walls or use the main gate, but I have to bring Tania and a knight of our house with me. And I absolutely hate it!
                   
                 
                 
"My lady? The snacks are here."
                    
                         
                                
I look over at Tania and she's carrying a tray of my snacks. I smiled at her at give my thanks.
                   
                     
                    
"Say Tania, where is that sister of mine?" I said out of curiosity.
                 
                     
                      
"The Lady is currently with her circle of friends having tea time at the garden My lady."
                       
                         
                         
The side of my corner curves up. I did not do it in purpose, it suddenly curves up.
                    
                    
                    
"I see, I think I need a stroll at the garden."
                   
                   
                   
I stand up at I quickly run away and left Tania shouting my name to get back and wait for her.
                 
                      
                          
Well, well, my dear cute sister is having fun while I am not? No way!
                      
                        
                       
It took me 5 minutes to arrive at the garden, I'm at the entrance and I can already hear their laughs. It's annoying for no reason, it feels fake!
                     
                           
                           
"Lady Melora is beautiful indeed! She looks like the real daughter of the Duke."
             
                
                  
"That is rude Lady, I am of course without a doubt a daughter of my father."
                     
                
                
Melora replied with pride and a warm fake smile. Everyone could tell how fake that smile is.
                    
                      
                            
"My lady, is your sister already back on her feets?" Someone from the group asked. It feels like she wants me dead huh?
                      
                      
                    
"Well (un)fortunately yes, my sister is well now but she's still resting. I feel bad because she has gotten sickly. I wish I was the one who got it, I really pity my sister. Huhuhu."
                      
                      
                           
Ughh that's a lame act Melora! Can't you tell everyone wants to vomit at your face?!
                         
                    
                           
"Oh my, is that so sister?" I said, finally revealing myself. All of them looks shock and stood up.
                   
                     
                  
"We greet My Lady Mari Demetria Vermillion, may the peace be with you."
             
               
            
I didn't look at them and focused my eyes on my sister. She's smiling at me and I badly want to wash away that smile.
               
               
                
"May I join you all?" I said and gave them a smile. They became stiff and I chuckle.
                  
                 
                 
I invited myself to a remaining unoccupied chair. A maid poured me a cup of tea.
                
               
                 
I smiled
                    
                        
                      
"Shall we begin again, My ladies?"
                          
                
                                 
                    
                                 
November 25 2020
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