This Three Year Old Is a Villainess-Chapter 256

When Masa shouted, the three princes stared at her intently.

‘Good. Please listen to what I have to say!’

She hurried to continue.

“The Count of Astra—”

“She says she’s the daughter of her father.”

‘Huh?’

Masa flinched and looked at Erilot.

Rishmond frowned, and Balzac and Joshua snickered.

“Now everything’s the daughter of her father.”

Balzac grumbled with a stunned face.

Joshua looked as if he’d seen a bug.

Masa was very embarrassed by the unexpected reaction.

“Uh, well, circumstantially...! I can prove it for sure if you let me be tested!”

She quickly pulled her hand away from Erilot’s and ran to the princes.

Swallowing dryly, Masa spoke hurriedly.

“The young lady treated us sisters strangely well. You know Blossom? The fake one was able to confidently take the test because she had my hair!”

“......”

“And, and... everyone thinks it’s strange. The young lady regarded us too specially.”

“......”

“Isn’t that strange? At first, I knew nothing—but—”

“Why does Erilot being kind give you a reason to have delusions?”

Balzac’s expression turned fierce.

Masa flinched and hunched her shoulders.

“B-But isn’t it really strange? She brought us from our hometown and provided a house. She said it was because I was admirable. But once we got close to the Wonhwa, she suddenly started acting badly...!”

“Close? Who?”

From behind the princes came a voice Masa had heard before.

It was Sebastia, the leader of the Wonhwa, the Central Wonhwa.

Beside her were familiar people.

‘They’re the ones who came to Ishiron Mansion!’

Duke Biferi, Marquis Roche, and Count Taloff.

Erilot’s eyes widened as she looked at Sebastia.

“Sis? Why are you here...?”

“We brought grandfather to your mansion. He said he had something to discuss with the Second Count of Astra.”

“I see.”

“More importantly, you.”

Sebastia crossed her arms and approached Masa.

“What are you saying?”

“Huh? Ah, no, you liked me...? Ah! Please listen. The Wonhwa found me cute, so Lady Erilot suddenly turned cold—”

“When did I ever find you cute?”

“That... at the palace...”

“Erilot personally brought her to the Torch Palace and cared for her as a sworn sister.”

“......Yes?”

Sebastia scowled deeply.

“Really... Erilot.”

“Yes, sis.”

“I’m sorry. My needless interference seems to have caused that girl’s delusions.”

“It’s not your fault, sis.”

Devon shook his head.

Leo Taloff burst out laughing. Then giggled while looking around the corner.

“At this rate, there’ll be a line in front of your mansion. All sorts of people will claim to be your children.”

‘Huh? Who are they talking to...?’

Masa’s eyes widened as she looked toward the corner.

Someone was walking out.

Golden hair.

Pure gem-like red eyes.

I recognized him at a glance.

He looked so much like Erilot.

‘Daymond Astra...’

A beautiful man who seemed not of this world looked down at her with indifferent eyes.

“C-Count, this is, well, this is...”

“A delusion of social climbing.”

Balzac summarized the situation harshly.

Then muttered, “Really,” and draped an arm over Erilot’s shoulder.

“Your delusions seem to need my brother to be the villain, huh?”

“Ah, no!”

“Or you want a reason to hate my brother?”

“Th-That’s not it. I, why would I...”

“Were you jealous? Of Lady Erilot. The position of Erilot, who makes dukes and counts fall at her feet.”

“I-I was the one jealous of her. So—”

Sebastia rubbed her forehead as if it was a headache.

“So why would Erilot be jealous of you? I never found you cute.”

“......”

“This is ridiculous.”

Masa twisted her skirt with a flushed face.

Then Duke Biferi, Sebastia’s grandfather, spoke.

“Therefore, you shouldn’t be kind to greedy people. They don’t appreciate kindness and mistake it for something special.”

“I see.”

Sebastia looked coldly at Masa.

Duke Biferi said to Daymond.

“You must show an example. Even if they are children, they came to the mansion and caused a disturbance.”

“......”

“Do you know how your father dealt with those who assassinated my mother?”

“He hung them in front of the city gate and starved them to death for a week. Everyone passing by saw that.”

“He warned his children and grandchildren that the same fate would befall them if they touched him.”

“Yes.”

“You must set an example so those ignorant won’t again claim to be your children.”

Masa’s face turned pale blue.

‘Hanged and starved to death in front of the city gate...?’

Was he going to do that to me?

Why?

Erilot glanced at Masa’s trembling hand.

Then approached Duke Biferi and bowed.

“Duke Biferi.”

“Yes, it’s the first time I’ve seen Astra’s treasure in this district.”

“Though this is our first meeting, it feels like I’ve known you a long time.”

Erilot’s eyes sparkled toward Duke Biferi.

“I’ve often heard of your reputation, so you feel close as my grandfather.”

“You speak flatteringly well. Unlike your grandfather, you know how to deal with people.”

Sebastia chuckled.

“It’s not flattery. This child truly respects her grandfather. Right, Erilot?”

“I’m shy, sis.”

“She especially liked grandfather’s policy on accepting foreigners. She was so excited and talked about it from the start.”

“That policy’s direction and goal are really admirable...! The speech about ‘accepting foreign workers to increase national power and expand culture’ was impressive!”

“She seems to have read grandfather’s books until her eyes were worn out.”

“Can I have an autograph?”

Erilot looked hopeful.

Sebastia chuckled.

Seeing that, Duke Biferi cleared his throat.

“You seem to have a better eye than your grandfather.”

“There’s so much I want to hear, but... uh, there’s too much to choose from!”

“Really. No need to rush. We’ll both be at your mansion till dawn today.”

“Wow, how nice~!”

Erilot pretended to be excited, her eyes gleaming mischievously.

‘No one hates their ardent fan.’

Also, no older sister hates a younger sister who treats the family well.

Look.

Duke Biferi pretended not to, but his mouth twitched.

Sebastia looked very proud too.

“Ah, then may I come to greet you again when your talk finishes?”

“Well, ahem! Sure.”

“This child, Masa, will be dealt with quickly so she won’t be a bother.”

“Since she’s smart, I’ll handle it well. If you need help, tell your sister. I’ll send capable people.”

‘Capable people?’

‘Do they mean people who might kill me?’

Duke Biferi, Devon Roche, and Leo Taloff left with their servants.

Afterwards, Daymond started walking with his sons.

“Joshua, send letters to Astra, and Balzac—”

“C-Count!”

That was when Masa called Daymond.

Suddenly, strange sounds and dust began to rise.

Strange.

‘I somehow feel dust coming off my body...’

Looking at herself, Masa screamed.

The tips of her hair were turning to powder, as if disintegrating.

Erilot looked at her father.

“Father. Stop <Disassembly>.”

‘Di-Disassembly?’

I knew it.

There was no way I didn’t.

Daymond Astra’s famous blessing.

That was exactly <Disassembly>.

‘He was trying to attack me? Me?’

Daymond’s gaze was fierce, like he would tear her apart any moment.

Erilot quickly grabbed her father’s arm.

“Please don’t be so angry. It’s partly my fault for being too kind until misunderstanding arose.”

“......”

“Yes? Father, please.”

“......I can’t beat you.”

Daymond chuckled softly and kissed his daughter’s crown.

“See you later.”

“Yes!”

Daymond and the three princes left.

Masa remained, receiving the cold gazes of surrounding servants.

“She’s Mari’s sister, right?”

“How can she be so different from my sister?”

“Delusional.”

“Crazy, but thoroughly crazy.”

The kind people were now looking at her like a bug.

‘This is too much. How... how can they do this?’

Using the Central Wonhwa to shame her like this.

Masa trembled with humiliation.

My room.

Masa was dragged inside by servants.

Mari walked briskly over upon seeing her sister.

Masa’s face brightened at the sight of her sister.

“Si—”

Smack!

“...!”

“Huk!”

Everyone was startled, looking at Mari slapping her sister’s cheek.

“Uh, sister...”

“I told you to come to your senses.”

“I, I...!”

“I told you to stop dreaming—!!”

Masa stared stiffly, holding her cheek.

Mari gritted her teeth.

“You used me to gain favor with villagers, and I stayed silent.”

“......”

“I thought it was because of the harsh and difficult sister.”

“......”

“Though I was completely isolated in the village because of you, later I thought it was all for you and faithfully played the cruel sister!”

“......”

“That should be enough. You should have only played with me!”

The servants murmured.

They looked at Masa with disgust.

I held Mari’s hand.

“Stop it. Your hand must hurt.”

“...Sorry.”

“It’s not your fault.”

Masa, biting her lip hard, shouted.

“The young lady did this, right? Manipulating the situation! Calling the Central Wonhwa to brand me strange, right?”

“Masa! Can’t you stop?!”

“Sis, be quiet! Otherwise the Central Wonhwa who found me cute would—!”

I crossed my arms and approached Masa.

Then I said to my maids,

“Heidi, tell Ishiron it’s okay to send °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Masa out.”

“What, what did you say?”

“Betty, dispose of the house I gave Mari and Masa.”

“Yo, young lady!”

“Ah, Mari’s hometown was flooded? I’ll donate in Mari’s name. Then everyone will know how much Mari loved her hometown.”

“W-What...?”

“Also, tell them about the shocking story of Masa invading this mansion. Make sure everyone knows she’s delusional.”

“What, what are you trying to do?”

I smiled.

“Didn’t expect this, did you?”

“...Yes?”

“Thanks to you, I was almost shamed before the nobles. So you must pay.”

“A-Although, taking away her job and house is—!”

“Masa, why do you act like these are yours? I gave you everything.”

I tapped Masa’s cheek lightly.

“I’m just taking back what I gave to an ungrateful you.”

“Th-That’s revenge.”

“Revenge? Revenge is—”

I grabbed Masa’s face tightly with one hand.

“I’m assigning people to you.”

“Ugh...”

“Wherever you go, whatever job you get, someone will report how terrible you’ve been.”

“Yo, yo—ugh.”

“You won’t get a job. People will never give you a chance because they fear me.”

“...!”

“All your mother’s money was spent paying off luxury debts. You might starve on the streets.”

“Sniff... sob...!”

“Understand?”

I let go and met Masa’s eyes.

“Why did I put up with this easy matter?”

“Wh-Why...?”

I threw my arms around Masa’s shoulders.

“Because your sister is special.”

“...Yes?”

“Want to know? What you so desperately wanted to know.”

I whispered in Masa’s ear.

“Your sister carries noble blood.”

“...!”

“You two aren’t twins. Your mother ran away after giving birth to a noble’s child, then you were born.”

“Th-That...”

“Ah, judging by your expression, you’ve noticed you’re not twins.”

“M-My sister has no blessing!”

“She does. A very special blessing.”

I moved my head and spoke in my usual voice.

“Should I tell your real father about his daughter?”

“Ah, no—!!”

Masa screamed like she was having a seizure.

Now that the test was to be done, she realized it.

That she was definitely not her father’s daughter.

Masa clung to me.

“D-Don’t say it. Don’t tell my sister.”

“Why not?”

“Because, that is... that... ah! The real father is pitiful? If his only found daughter is a weak girl who might die soon—!” 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Szzzzzz—!

This time I slapped her cheek.

Masa held her cheek and whimpered.

I spoke coldly.

“You stink of trash every time you open your mouth. You.”

“Yo, yo—“

“Han Ji-hyuk, contact Michelan. Now that he’s a noble, he’ll need children. I’m going to register Mari as his daughter.”

People were startled and widened their eyes.

Even Mari was shocked.

Mari quickly grabbed me.

“There’s no need. It’s more than I deserve. I never asked for that...!”

“Now no one will dare ignore you. Just as Duke Ishiron did for me, I’ll give you the noble name.”

Mari deserved it.

She and I were probably cousins by blood.

I cared for Mari deeply.

She was like my past self, and she struggled even while near death for me.

“Mari, the world is unfair. Evil often gains the upper hand over good.”

“......”

“I, who lived easily, know how admirable and wonderful you are to live without giving in to desire.”

“......”

“So your good will must be rewarded. At least by me.”

“You’re a real fool... you know that?”

Mari bit her lip, trying not to cry.

I held her hand.

“Let’s be family. Let’s do that. Let’s be sisters who can rely on each other in this frightening world.”

“......”

“Not like those wicked sisters.”

Unlike the sisters Yuhye-min had.

We looked at each other with watery eyes.

Masa shouted as if having a seizure.

“I could do that too!”

Then ran toward me, pushed my sister aside, and whispered.

“I-If I’m not going to my real father but adopted, it’s because my sister likes me and wants to give me that position, right?”

“So.”

“Then it should be okay for me too, right? Since my sister’s sick. If I become a noble, I can take better care of her...!”

“You really are...”

“I regret it. How dare I defy the young lady. I just wanted to be a cool person like her. Right?”

“......”

“I... I’ve also lived miserably. Young lady... please...”

She lay flat down and rubbed her hands together.

I chuckled dryly.