The Villainess Who Was Dumped Got Married into My Family, a Mob Noble from the Frontier, and Turns Out, She's an Amazing Capable Wife? - Chapter 119: Unexpected

Chapter 119: Unexpected

“It’s good to cheer people on, but if you don’t handle trouble properly, you’ll lose your standing as the student council.”

“I’m sorry, I got a little too carried away.”

They moved to the back of the contest venue, and Treiza apologized earnestly to Alicia.

Indeed, she had been very passionate.

The intensity was so palpable that I could feel the murderous aura, as if she might actually kill anyone who interfered.

“Treiza, do you know what kind of trouble it was?”

“To be honest, I have no idea.”

“I see…”

It’s better than lying, but her straightforwardness was almost too much.

“Mariana came to get you, right?”

“Honestly, I was so focused on cheering that I didn’t notice. I think the cheering squad might have sent her away…”

“I see.”

Patricia muttered behind me, “Should we kill these girls later?” but I decided to ignore it for now.

Why is she so concerned about Mariana?

She took her position, pushed her far from the academy, and even if her intention was to protect her, there are better ways to do it.

Well, this isn’t the time to ask. If I question her now, I’ll probably just make Alicia angry.

“With the contest everyone was eagerly waiting for delayed this much, there must have been some serious trouble, right?”

“Yes, that’s right…”

Alicia averted her eyes in a way that might make an ordinary guy misunderstand. 

She seemed unsure whether to share the bombshell news: Edward’s death, Belial’s appearance, and the barrier’s disappearance. 

In the lively atmosphere of the cultural festival, if this news were shared poorly, it could cause panic.

“I’ll say it because I don’t care—things will definitely get worse.”

Patricia, who had been watching the two from a distance with me, muttered.

“Of course you’d think that, you’re here expecting a panic.”

If her original plan was to destroy the barrier herself and take over the country with the neighboring nation’s military force, then yeah.

“Hmph, you don’t get it.”

“What do you mean?”

“Think about it, all the people around that baldy are just a bunch of airheads.”

“…”

I wanted to retort, but I couldn’t come up with anything.

She had me there.

I really did want to argue back, but she was right, and I had to accept it, however reluctantly.

“The way she thinks is always unexpected or just cunning. Treiza’s strength lies in her dedication to both academics and physical training, but when she tries to cook, she ends up blowing up the kitchen or causing mass food poisoning among the knights.”

“…I see.”

It seemed like a lot had happened behind my back, but she sure knew a lot about the girls.

“If both options are troublesome, it’s better to just talk about it quickly.”

Patricia’s muttering hit the nail on the head, as Treiza suddenly blurted out something outrageous.

“Could it be that something bad happened to Lord Clive?”

“Huh? No, I don’t think so.”

“Yeah, I don’t think so either.”

After me, Edward is the strongest, and Clive was the next strongest. He could easily defend himself.

“What! N-No way!”

Treiza then looked at Patricia, who was standing next to me.

“Could it be that Mariana, who went ahead, eloped with him!?”

“Ha…?”

Alicia was dumbfounded by her sudden words.

“I’ve decided. The next time a thief cat shows up, I’ll be myself and, if necessary, use force to deal with them! I can’t stay here!”

“Wait, Treiza!?”

Alicia hurriedly chased after Treiza, who was sprinting in full armor from the back of the venue to the waiting tent.

“See?”

“See what? It’s mostly your fault.”

Patricia gave off an air of “I told you so,” but from Treiza’s expression, I sensed some sort of trauma.

She mentioned a thief cat earlier, so Patricia’s reverse harem days probably flashed back for her. 

How many women had this girl traumatized?

She ruins men and women alike, a true femme fatale from birth.

“Well, at least this makes things quicker.”

“…”

As Patricia walked away without a hint of remorse, I felt a bit of an ethereal presence in her.

She’s not a demon, that’s for sure.

At the same time, I was impressed by Edward, who came back with a clear, relieved expression after his ruin.

That guy was really strong… seriously.