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 29: When the Former Villainess and Heroine Meet

Chapter 29: When the Former Villainess and Heroine Meet

Alicia and Mariana.
They were two girls who once stood at opposite ends in the original world of the otome game, as the villainess and the heroine, respectively.

One was a duke’s daughter, and the other a commoner—two people who would never mix.

Yet, in this school setting, they came together and reacted in unexpected ways. 

According to the story, they were destined to fight until one was destroyed, but reality proved different.

“Alicia, you’re into packed lunches too?”

“Ragna does it, so I thought it might be better to make them together, right?”

“That mixed sandwich looks tasty.”

“Want one?”

“Really? Thank you. Then, let me offer my snack, a scone, in return.”

Sitting on a bench behind the library, the two shared their lunch in harmony.

How did things end up like this?

Mostly, it was because of the fake Patricia, who was currently enjoying a harem of handsome men in the middle of the spacious courtyard. 

About 90% of the blame lay with Patricia, and the rest was on me.

Alicia, who was supposed to become a villain wreaking havoc in this country due to her desire for revenge, had returned to her former self. 

This turn of events was inevitable, wasn’t it?

Otherwise, the Brave territory, my distant homeland, would have been devoured by monsters, disappearing without a trace. 

However, the situation with the fake was different.

Mariana Ocean, the person who was supposed to be in the heroine’s position, praising Alicia’s sandwich, had somehow been pushed out, and the fake ended up building a reverse harem.

My plan was for Mariana and the prince to smoothly walk the path of love, deal with any disasters that might occur, and then live peacefully in the Brave territory.

But that plan has fallen apart. Now, for some reason, the two who were left out from both the villainness’ and the heroine’s paths have somehow become friends.

“Where’s Sir Ragna? Didn’t you always eat together?”

“We don’t eat together. Don’t you know, even though you’re in the same class?”

“I guess? He always disappears during break time.”

“Is he attending the classes properly…?”

“Yes, during class, he’s serious in the classroom.”

“Huh, I wonder what he’s doing and where…”

What am I doing, you ask?

I’m watching this scene with a smile from the rooftop of the library. 

Protecting doesn’t necessarily mean being by her side. 

If we were together inside the school, the bad mouthing towards her would only increase. 

They would call her a scarred one, abandoned by the duke’s family.

Ignoring such slander would tarnish the Brave family’s name.

But, if I went to protect her openly, Alicia might have stopped me. So, I’ve been acting alone. 

The former villainess and the former heroine. 

What a twist of fate, huh? 

Their meeting seems like fate trying desperately to correct something that’s gone awry.

With the two of them together, nothing should happen.

Yet, the movements around them have grown even more suspicious.

“Ha, she’s a scarred one who’s good at hiding. A stubborn girl staying in the academy just to hang out with some smelly commoner. Wouldn’t it be nice if she and that commoner were expelled together?”

“I think so too, Lady Ekaterina!”

“Right? This school is for nobles. I even personally drove out that annoying Patricia girl. Ho-ho-ho!”

“You’re amazing, Lady Ekaterina!”

Here comes the bully nobles again today. 

They didn’t bother Alicia when she was quietly spending time alone, but as soon as she started hanging out with Mariana, they began sniffing around to harass her.

“How pointless.”

Why can’t they just leave her alone and mind their own business?

Our class, where Mariana and I are, doesn’t entertain such notions.

Mariana has somehow become akin to a peculiar little animal. 

The psychology at play here is that it’s unnecessary to be aggressive towards someone who knows their place too well.

“That scarred one doesn’t deserve happiness! Let’s go.”

As Ekaterina, dragging along a few of her followers, starts heading towards Alicia, I quietly create a small barrier at her feet.

“Whoa!”

“Lady Ekaterina!? Are you okay!?”

“Ouch… I tripped over something… hya, it’s cold!?”

By hitting one of the water faucets in the backyard garden with the barrier, causing it to break, water splashed exactly where Ekaterina fell.

“L-Lady Ekaterina… are you okay…?”

“Can’t you see!? Of course, I’m not okay!!”

“Ouch!”

“Hmph! This has spoiled my fun!”

Drenched, Ekaterina slapped the cheek of one of her followers who approached her with concern and stormed off the way she had come, indignant.

“Too petty for a new villain…”

Originally, Ekaterina was one of Alicia’s followers.

From a mere follower to a villain, huh? 

In this way, I, who originally didn’t exist in the story, am using my position to quietly deal with troubles from behind.

It’s much easier than confronting them head-on.

“Don’t mind them.”

As I watched Ekaterina and her group leave, I heard a voice from behind.

“Yeah? I don’t think harassment is a good thing.”

“Destroying the facilities is also not commendable.”

It was Vorsea.

Considering the library’s roof is quite high, he did well to climb up here.