The Villainous Noblewoman Is About to Be Forced into Love, Isn't This Wrong?-Chapter 90: Truth is possible!

Liana held the bow and arrow with both hands, letting Meipeilu stand behind her and guide her hands. Then, Liana infused her magic, and a magical arrow appeared in her hands.

She drew the bow and released it.

The arrow precisely hit the wall behind the target.

"..."

"Uh..."

There was an awkward silence for a moment. Liana really wasn't good at this, having been out of practice for five years, and she had fallen quite behind. Plus, the original Liana had never encountered such a thing in the royal city.

At most, she had played with something similar in games, but this was quite different from the games.

"It's okay, just practice more. It doesn't consume too much magic," Meipeilu said patiently. "Take it slow, I'll teach you."

Liana initially wanted to refuse, thinking she wouldn't need this skill, but then she thought about it. Her innate magic could produce gems that exploded, so in this senseless world, it wasn't bad to use them as substitutes.

"Do you have a dedicated training field here?" Meipeilu asked the shopkeeper.

"Of course, but due to what Princess Meipeilu said earlier, these fields are also being booked by nobles for magical research," the shopkeeper explained.

"Have they already booked them?" Meipeilu inquired.

"Not yet," the shopkeeper shook his head. "Right now, there's a severe shortage of space. Many people want to study magic, especially since Princess Meipeilu is still in Lisat Royal Capital. It's best to stay and study here for the time being. After all, if any issues arise, you can always come and ask."

Although the shopkeeper didn't say it outright, he implied that several nobles were competing for this place, but he hadn't decided yet.

Considering the price, as a businessman, he naturally wanted to earn more.

"Then it's perfect, I'll use it today. Of course, I'll pay for the whole day," Meipeilu said.

Now that the decision had been made, if they were to book the field, it would cost them a day's money for less than half a day's use, which obviously wasn't cost-effective.

Now, by offering to pay for several hours at the price of a full day, along with Princess Meipeilu's status, it was unlikely anyone would refuse.

"Of course, there's no problem. And I won't charge Princess Meipeilu a fee; this is originally free. They just don't want to be disturbed while studying magic, so I chose to charge today. After all, I won't be able to do business during this time," the shopkeeper said.

"The reason I appreciate Princess Meipeilu is because of the ceremony you organized, which also gave me the chance to earn a lot."

"And since Princess Meipeilu has come to this field to study magic, mentioning this fact might double the price. After all, this is the princess who discovered that magic can be changed. She chose this field herself; maybe there’s something special about it?"

"Thank you, but I'll pay the required fees. Running a shop in Lisat Royal Capital is pressure enough; don't give me a discount because of my status."

Princess Meipeilu was like an angel. "Thank you, Princess Meipeilu!"

A fool wouldn't earn money that's offered. Since Princess Meipeilu had said so, the shopkeeper reluctantly accepted the money. But having accepted it, he had to ensure everything was properly managed. "Princess, Lady Liana, the three of you can practice here without worry. I'll make sure no one enters."

"Thanks." Meipeilu wanted just that—no interruptions, allowing Lady Liana to use her magic freely.

"I'll have some tea, snacks, and fruit prepared," the shopkeeper said.

"Of course, they will be left outside so as not to disturb you. When the red spell on the door turns blue, it means the servants are outside with the refreshments, and Princess Meiqu can call them in anytime."

"Mm," Meipeilu nodded.

The two arrived at the entrance of the enclosed field, essential in a magic-laden world where an incorrect angle could send spells flying far, especially in the bustling Lisat Royal Capital where accidental harm could be significant.

"Hey, can we talk normally now, Liana?" Meipeilu's tone was filled with resentment.

"Sorry..." Liana shrugged, feeling not so guilty, "But I'm not intentionally making people dislike me anymore, right?"

"It’s just their old impressions of me sticking around. I can't help that. Of course, I can't blame them, after all, I did cause that in the past. I don't expect them to change their attitudes all at once, but I also don't expect them to change."

"I actually like it this way. It means I don't have to adhere to those so-called noble rules, and as for their opinions of me, I don't care as long as you all understand, right?"

Liana smiled.

"Mm." But Meipeilu felt differently inside; she was determined to let everyone know the real Liana, and she believed that this version of Liana would eventually be recognized by others without needing to explain herself.

As long as Liana didn't deliberately do things to make people dislike her.

"【Gem, generate.】"

A gem appeared in Liana's hand, "At Venus Manor, due to various restrictions, I haven't been able to make much progress with my magic."

"Why don't you stay in Lisat Royal Capital then? The king knows about your situation, and it would definitely be no problem if you asked."

Liana shook her head, "This is just for this visit; after this, I'm going to my mother's garden. There, I can use magic freely without worrying about being noticed, and those two Executors will definitely help me too."

"That's also a solution, I hadn't thought of that," Meipeilu nodded.

In the capital, Liana might be in more danger, especially since it's the Lisat Royal Capital, but her two brothers had already graduated from Ibet Magic Academy and were usually in the capital.

The crown prince, an extreme magic ideologue, would definitely try to make Liana, who in his eyes couldn't use magic, leave the capital if she lived there long.

And the second prince, who had already spread rumors about Liana's inability to use magic as the worst measure, although there was no proof yet, Meipeilu definitely wasn't comfortable leaving Liana there.

"Meipeilu, try this."

Liana handed a gem she had created to Meipeilu.

"How should I try it?"

"Help me test whether my hypothesis is correct."

The gem Liana created this time was very small. Meipeilu injected a bit of magic into it as instructed.

"Okay." Following Liana's instructions, Meipeilu infused a small amount of magic into the gem, similar to the earlier training with magic stones. She immediately felt the gem in her hand become unstable and slightly warm.

"Throw it."

As Meipeilu threw it, the gem exploded, releasing the absorbed magic.

"And then..."

"【Gem, generate.】"

"This time, just inject a little bit of magic," Liana directed.

"Okay." This time, Meipeilu infused about half the magic she did previously.

She threw the gem again, but this time, when it hit the ground, nothing happened.

"【Gem, explode.】"

When Liana cast the second spell, the gem exploded, but the force was much less than before; it was just a bit more magic than previously used.

"Can you control the explosion of the gem actively? That's quite a powerful magic."

Meipeilu wasn't questioning Liana; she initially thought such control was impossible, making the gems dangerous and unstable.

"This isn't enough yet."

Liana handed Meipeilu a bow and arrow, then directed her to infuse magic into it. A magical arrow appeared in Meipeilu's hand. "Place the gem at the end of the arrow."

Quickly understanding Liana's intent, Meipeilu drew the bowstring and fired. As the arrow hit its target, Liana cast 【Explode】.

Watching the explosion in the distance, Liana nodded, "The power is decent, but the efficiency is too low, and the speed is slow."

"It's amazing, Liana. If someone encounters this for the first time, they could be caught off guard due to their unfamiliarity."

"Not enough."

"Meipeilu." Liana picked up an arrow container, "Can you create a tip about the same width as this gem? Just wide enough to fit it, strong enough to withstand the explosion of my gem. My magic isn't very strong, so ordinary iron should suffice."

"Okay."

Soon, a steel tube appeared in Meipeilu's hands.

Liana took the steel tube, placed two gems inside, and pointed it in a direction. 【Explode】. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The explosive force of the first gem propelled the second gem out. Meipeilu's precise sizing meant the ejected gem was very fast, though slightly off in accuracy.

"【Explode】"

Following the second command, the gem exploded again.

"This method works! Just needs a bit more refinement."

But Liana's excitement was short-lived as exhaustion swept through her body.

"Liana?" Meipeilu stepped forward to support her, "Are you alright?"

"I'm draining my magic again," Liana said with a wry smile. Her body's magic was too low; just using a few spells was taking its toll.

"But it's really impressive to think of this method. It significantly increases the strength of your magic."

Liana had truly surprised Meipeilu with her ingenuity.

"Hold on, Princess Meipeilu." At that moment, Minoja suddenly appeared.

"What is it?"

"Let me help." Minoja took ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) Liana from Meipeilu's side.

Meipeilu thought Minoja was going to help Liana recover, so she let go.

But unexpectedly!

Minoja picked up Liana and shook her, "Lady Liana, do you have any missions you can talk about?"

"Hey! What are you doing!" Liana pressed down her skirt.

To avoid revealing too much, though her pale thighs were already quite exposed, barely connected by a ring on her thigh.

"Ah?!" Meipeilu didn't expect Minoja to actually shake her!

"Put Liana down! She just used up too much magic!"

"It seems shaking won't reveal any crucial information." Minoja set Liana down.

Liana was somewhat dazed; when she first saw Minoja, she thought she was a cold, quiet beauty, but after some time, she realized that wasn't the case...

"Minoja!" Meipeilu was obviously a bit angry.

"Don't worry, Princess." Minoja produced a small vial in her palm and handed it to Liana, "Lady Liana, this is a magic recovery potion. After taking it, it can significantly restore your magic energy."

"Isn't this like the blue potion in games?"

"I don't need it for now," Liana waved her hand, "There's no need to rush my magic recovery. Plus, in this world, where magic is regarded as noble, magic recovery potions are much more expensive than healing potions, although it doesn't seem like any of you lack the money."

"Relax, Lady Liana, this is just a low-level magic recovery potion. As long as you don't use it repeatedly within a week, there shouldn't be any problems."

Minoja pressed the vial to Liana's lips.

It tasted sweet and not at all strange, like drinking a beverage. Energy began to surge throughout her body.

"How does it feel? Much better?" Minoja asked.

"Yes, indeed, much better," Liana nodded, but she had heard Minoja's earlier warning, "What happens if it's used repeatedly within a week?"

"That can be problematic, there are many side effects. Which one occurs depends on your body's energy absorption," Minoja explained, though she couldn't specify which side effects might manifest as there were too many.

"Then, unless it's critical, better not use it."

"Anyway, Lady Liana, you don't usually use these things, especially since you currently can't use magic."

"That's true," Liana nodded.

Looking at the still-warm steel tube in her hand, Liana thought that with a bit more refinement, it could truly be feasible.

But before that, she'd continue to use the bow and arrow as a substitute to train her accuracy. Plus, her current magic reserve wasn't enough to sustain extensive training.

"Meipeilu, keep teaching me. My magic reserves can't support much for long," Liana stated.

"Sure," Meipeilu nodded, "Anything you want to learn, just let me know, and I'll teach you as much as I can."

......

The leaves of the indoor ornamental plants fell onto Liana Venus' trembling fingertips.

This was not the first time Liana had drawn a bow today, and her hand pulling the bowstring was slightly trembling.

"Shoo!"

The feathered arrow flew, sparking a small cluster of starlight as it grazed the edge of the target.

"Missed by just a bit," Liana said, somewhat disheartened.

Already, dozens of small holes had appeared around the target.

Since they were magical arrows, there were no arrows left behind, making cleanup much easier.

And because these were magical tools, even Liana's meager magical power could barely shoot dozens of arrows.

"Shall we take a break?" Mepeilu looked at Liana's reddening hands and the arms that trembled uncontrollably, acknowledging how hard Liana had tried today.

"Let's try once more," Liana insisted, not ready to give up.

"Okay."

She readjusted her stance.

"Lift your wrist a bit higher." Mepeilu gently grasped Liana's wrist from behind, placing her other hand on Liana's slender waist, guiding her torso forward.

Being so close, Liana could feel Mepeilu's breath on her, but her eyes were fixed only on the target.

She released her grip once more.

"Thump!"

Hearing that sound, Liana rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Although the arrow had just barely hit the edge of the target, it was a hit nonetheless!

"Liana, you did it!" Mepeilu exclaimed joyfully, hugging Liana genuinely happy.

"Don't just hug me out of nowhere," Liana said shyly.

She had sweated a bit during the training, and she wondered if there was an odd smell on her.

"Let's rest for a bit," Mepeilu suggested.

"Yeah." Liana was indeed tired, feeling like she could sleep until the next afternoon.

After all, Liana's body was not built for such strain; she had only endured it through sheer stubbornness. How she would feel tomorrow was another matter, a worry for tomorrow's Liana.

But for today, she had succeeded!

And Mepeilu was a healer, and besides, this was the Royal Capital of Lisat, if it really came to it, they could just find a priestess to help.

Mepeilu and Liana sat facing each other, with tea, snacks, and fruits laid out on the table.

The moonlight streamed through the window, it being around eight in the evening now.

"Time flies," Mepeilu noted.

Liana's hand trembled as she reached for her tea cup, accidentally spilling some on her skirt.

"You might have pushed yourself too hard," Mepeilu commented.

Liana had planned to say something like this to Loraviel, but now she found herself on the receiving end of such concern.

"Do you need me to feed you?" Mepeilu offered.

Liana quickly shook her head, embarrassed by the thought.

"Such things are nothing!" Liana protested. "I am quite capable!"

"Alright." Mepeilu stood up, wiping the tea from Liana's thigh with a towel, playfully tugging at her garter with a "snap."

"You're terrible!"

Such words were lethal coming from Mepeilu, especially in his usually dignified tone.

"Thank you, I had a lot of fun today," Liana sincerely appreciated Mepeilu's company.

"It's my duty, and I also had a lot of fun," Mepeilu replied.

"Just being by your side, even doing nothing but sitting and talking, is enough for me," Mepeilu confessed.

"But where has Minoja gone off to?" Liana looked around, noticing the absence of the stealthy figure.

"What is it, Princess Liana?" A gentle hand rested on Liana's shoulder.

"You're not going to shake me down again, are you? No matter how much you shake, nothing will fall out," Liana half-joked, a bit scared.

"How could I?" Minoja massaged Liana's shoulders. "Seeing you work so hard, how could I do anything to you?"

"So you've been watching all along?" Liana realized. Minoja had disappeared midway through her training, only to have been hiding and watching.

"Stop teasing Liana!" Mepeilu scolded playfully.

"Sorry, Princess, but how can I not when Liana is so adorable?" Minoja teased.

"Get used to it," Minoja said, his fingers inadvertently touching Liana's cheek, giving it a light pinch.

"Minoja!" Mepeilu stood up, shielding Liana.

"Alright, alright," Minoja waved a hand. "The servants have prepared dinner, and the hot water is ready for when you and Princess Liana return."

"We're heading back now," Mepeilu said, massaging Liana's cheek gently... so soothing.

"Minoja wasn't too rough," Liana chuckled.

The two left the training field.

The shop owner approached, "Princess, is Princess Liana leaving now?"

"Yes, thank you," Mepeilu handed a bag of gold coins to the owner. "Thank you for your hospitality; it truly is a place conducive to focus and study."

"Thank you for your patronage, Princess. If you need anything tomorrow, feel free to come by," the owner said.

"No need," Mepeilu shook his head, walking Liana home.

Tomorrow Liana might suffer from today's exertions.

Yet Liana seemed in good spirits, humming a tune on the way home.

"I had a great time today," Mepeilu said.

"Yeah. I discovered something new today, and learned how to use a bow and arrow. Although I'm not very accurate yet, I did hit the target once."

"And you seemed happy helping Loraviel shop for clothes today," Mepeilu smiled.

"...Why are you aiming at me? You were just helping Loraviel change clothes, right? There shouldn't be anything to hide."

"Well..."

"No rush, we're still outside. Let's go home and talk slowly."