Chapter Nineteen - My New Life As A Demon Villainess

"You throw a pillow to the prince?"

Nod.

"And he also throws a pillow to you?"

Nod.

"That is..."

I'm prepared already. I know that hiding it would make the people find it even faster and that's what's happening now.

Even before going inside my foster parent's room, I felt very nervous cause who doesn't? Just this afternoon, I was fighting- more like a child fight with the prince of the neighboring kingdom. The Prince!

I am already expecting them to say- 'I did not expect to see this attitude from you, my dear jazaila. I'm so disappointed in you.'

Aaaahhh! I don't want to hear that from them ever!

"That sounds entertaining and fun, my dear"

I knew I- WhaHUH?

What did the duchess say just now?

"I know I wanted to experience that kind of friendship too, or maybe I can ask that from my lovely daughter can you hit father with this pillow here, my dear jazaila?"

I turned to look at father throwing him a look 'are you insane, father?'

That made him suddenly showed a smile.

Okay, let's not talk to him for now, I think he is not in his self right now.

Ah-! *Hug

"Come on, my dear jazaila hit your father in the face even with your bare hands I will be overjoyed"

"Ahh stop it, father!"

"Hit me! hit me!"

He's totally gone insane, (*uuwuh~) I flinched when he kissed my cheeks for so long.

I glanced at mother when she chuckled with the sight of me and father snuggling, well it's father who forced us to.

(*sigh) I'm glad though that they didn't get mad at me, I think I have said this before but I'm very lucky to have them as my foster parents.

...

Two years have passed.

And every day the usual thing happened which are classes, father trying to make me do things to him, annoying Keaton, and silent Eira.

And since then, I haven't seen the prince coming to our mansion anymore as I have guessed that he might be busy as he and his father have been very close now that the king finally accepts the young prince's help.

As for neci, I only get to see her sometimes when we are invited to tea parties there, I got to know that she did took what I said to her seriously as she told me that she is now learning from her mother and father about their business.

I am happy that somehow, I got to help them since I treat them as my dear friends here that I am living in my new life as this novel's villainess.

And regarding the novel, I am currently in action because of my curiosity.

Hiding behind a bush in front of the female lead's house using the wooden binoculars that neci gave to me for she said I might need it if I will finally have a crush which is not what I am doing.

I am just trying to look if something is starting or does the story begin at this point?

And I was right...

(*smash)

I closed my eyes in surprise by the noise of a glass breaking and raging shouts from inside the female lead's house.

It was what I expected, when Theane (the female lead) turns 7 it was where her parents began to fight and have an unstable relationship for this situation of their family will continue for 5 more years.

Even I was shocked to know that they'll be fighting for 5 years, more breaking of things, more shouting. All of that must be depressing for the female lead.

"Oh"

I muttered lowly when I saw theane slowly opens the door of their house, as expected of the heroine she came out as lovely as an angel but seeing her sad face made me pity her.

Brought with her is a basket as she walks to their garden beside their house. Looking at her it's obvious that she's harvesting their vegetables.

Now she is turning back so I can't really see her face- "Who decided you to take action on this matter? You are being idiotic by your actions, who DAMN gave you authorities to meddle in my affairs?!!"

"I am your wife I have the right to meddle in my husband's affairs! What do you take me for? Just a woman waiting to be spoiled by her husband because of our lack of status in society? While you were gone, I was taking care of our daughter, I was looking out of our home and was waiting for your presence as I have been always anticipating for you to at least think about... me"

"Huh, about you? Norhea, stop being selfish! I am tired of my work, and you know that my reason is for you and theane to live a life with no hassle"

"Is that reason beginning to disappear?"

"What?"

"... I did not regret what I did yes, I meddled in your affairs and have caused casualties, but I did it for you... for you to at least have the time for me and theane. You should have thanked me that I offered a hand for you but there was another wom-"

"I TOLD YOU TO STOP MEDDLING IN MY AFFAIRS!"

I saw a tear fell from theane's eyes as it fell to her cheeks. She's crying...

"FOR WHAT PURPOSE?! Another thing that really hurts is that you have lied to me!"

?!

My- my head- it hurts...

...

"...tand, you don't understand!"

"you're being such a meddlesome in my life, you think you have the authority around here?"

"I said you don't understand! How I am as a single mother, how I am as your girlfriend and how I am as a woman that is giving all of her love to you!"

"Let's break up"

"..o"

She was struggling on saying no.

"What? I have decided that let's end things here, goodbye"

She grabbed his sleeve as it stopped him from leaving.

"Another thing that really hurts is that you have lied to me... drake"

Her voice sounds like breaking as her boyfrie- ex-boyfriend aggressively pulled his arm back as he has no slight guilt emotion on his face and immediately walked out of the apartment.

This was a memory, in my childhood, I have watched the whole scene of my mother breaking up with her 4th boyfriend sitting on the floor, I was a child that doesn't understand the world of adults and has seen the same scene repeatedly.

My mother was shaking and she was a mess.

At that time the only thought that came to my head was 'Love is a mess' I think I thought of that sentence while I was watching mom's face.

I don't even know if it was really love.

Mom then slowly pulled herself in standing up as she then slowly walked to our tv desk while not even looking back at me.

Then...

(Smash)

The only picture that can help me know is the person who left us very early and the person whom I didn't get to know much about.

His smiling face was now covered with broken glasses. The scream and cry of mom while she covered her head with her arm as she kneeled crying on the floor.

My dad's face... a tear then fell from my eyes as I slowly start to cry... silently.

In a messy apartment with the cry of mom and shattered picture of my dad.

Dad was mom's first but he wasn't her last.

As dad has left the world unexpectedly early and that made her world shatter.

That made her obsessed with the yearning for attention and affection. She tried to love others but it made her become more of a mess.

She then stopped giving me attention and focused more on herself leaving me all alone.

Should I feel pity? S-Should I resent those bastards? Should I feel sorry for her?

I... I-

"Who were you secretly looking at?"

WHA-?

"Cutting classes I see..."

I look at the person beside me- red (sigh)

It's Keaton.

Good thing it's just him, I thought I was gonna get caught for real!

"And you are too... explains why you suddenly appear here"

"You weren't there when I went to your mansion and marc was late so I decided to roam around"

"And you stumbled in the countryside?"

"I followed you"

"Creep"

"Hey, watch out at who you're talking to"

"Ahh... A redhaired brat?"

"Tch"

I turned to look back at the house when I saw theane opening the door of their house and walk back in then there was silence when the door closed behind her.

The shouting stopped.

(sigh) I understand the female lead on how she is feeling right now since I have experienced the same thing as she did.

"So, who were you looking at?"

"Come on let us go back to the mansion"

"What?! I just got here, why were you hiding in this bush, and who were you looking at?"

"I said let's go!"

I said a little louder while I grabbed his hand as in reply he quickly took it back and his usual reaction showed again.

(sigh)

I slowly took a step forward closer to him as I then touched his sleeve then dragged him back to the carriage which I secretly took and of course with a driver that I secretly make negotiations with.

"Argh, let go I can walk on my own!"

He moves around while being noisy I just ignored his ruckus and continued pulling him to the carriage.

But I was a little glad that he suddenly showed up, If he didn't bring me back to my senses I don't know if I could really be back to normal, I would have broken down if I wasn't stopped from my past memories.

...

(*Clik *Clack)

With the sound of the footsteps of the horses, I peeked through the window of the carriage to look at the current place we are in.

Then I saw plenty of people, walking in the direction they wanted to go to. It seems that the town square is as busy as ever.

It seems some of them look happy then some look tired well I get that kind of expression.

2 years have passed and time really passed quickly, just thinking that the start of the storyline of the novel is coming closer and closer made me feel a little nervous.

And a little scared.

Since the life that I have now is the life of a villainess that is planned to be killed at the age of 16.

I don't have any idea what will happen from now on but I've reminded myself that I should be aware of my surroundings and the happenings in this world since this world is from a novel and we won't know what will likely happen every second and minute within this world.

But I should also be aware of the people-

Hmm?

A small figure holding a tambourine while being surrounded by people, That dark warm brown shoulder-length hair...

I don't quite see who it is since she's facing back at me.

I looked at the people around her when I saw a man wearing glasses distributing some papers, well if I look closely those are newspapers.

Why is that person distributing those in the middle of a-

Amber eyes!

He has the same eyes as- AH! It's Neci!

I finally found out who that little child is when she turned back and I finally got to see her, but what is she doing playing the tambourine in the middle of the town square?

"Sir, can we please stop for a moment here?"

I shouted from the window as I felt Keaton's gaze went to me, he might be wondering why.

"Of course, young lady"

"Thank you"

I then pulled my dress as I was about to push the door of the carriage when I felt a tug of the corner of my dress.

"Where are you going?"

My lips rose when I saw his expression.

He looks like a cat that doesn't want to be left behind.

"I am just going meet my friend, she is just around here it won't take me long"

I explained as I turned back and opened the door when he tugged my dress again.

"I would like to assist you"

"I don't think there is a need to-"

"Fine, if you don't want to but I... want to meet your friend"

Since when were you the person who wants to meet new people? But there are plenty of people in the area I don't know if it is safe for him to go with me especially since he is very sensitive...

I look back one last time at him when I saw he was actually serious.

"Alright, let's go"

After we got out of the carriage, we proceed in walking towards neci and I've noticed since earlier that Keaton has pretty good moves.

You know he can pass as a dancer.

I held my laughter when I saw him swiftly avoided the people, whenever a person is about to bump into him, he would move away like a dancer.

I- I can't help it anymore I'm also struggling to not laugh at him since he might explode.

I smiled widely when I saw neci in front of me, I just stood here with Keaton beside me watching neci playing the tambourine she didn't notice me yet since she closed her eyes while playing.

"Here you go, young lady"

A handsome man held out a newspaper for me and it was the same man I saw earlier the one with the same eyes as neci.

And looking at him he has those similarities to her, I'm guessing this is neci's father.

"Thank you so much"

Seeing how they caught a lot of people's attention it seems that their business is in good status.

I smiled remembering the moment when I advised neci to help with her family's business.

And I'm happy she took what I said seriously.

Applauses can be heard from the audience once neci stopped playing and her father finished distributing newspapers.

"Jazaila?"

I looked up when I heard someone called my name.

"Neci!"

She then ran to hug me as I laugh at her actions. She then broke the hug and stepped back to look at me.

"It is a surprise to see you here, Jazaila"

"I was also surprised to see you here in the town square neci and I was mostly surprised that you know how to play the tambourine, you were amazing!"

"Thank you actually I hav-"

She stopped from her words when her eyes averted to the person beside me. Her eyes widened as she shifted her attention from me to Keaton repeatedly.

"L-Lady Jazaila, W-Who... W-Wha"

"Uhm... Neci? Are you alright?"

"Why do you have such a handsome boy beside you, lady jazaila?"

Huh?

Surprised by her sudden words I observed her covering her mouth from shock as she then looked at Keaton from his shoes to his hair.

"On top of it... this person, I seem to not quite know him, and I am not sure if I have seen before but he definitely surpassed all"

"To what exactly?"

"What else? Of course, the beauty! He might be in the same level as the crown prince no, this person is definitely beyond the crown prince."

"How didn't I know such a person exist?"

Uhm, Neci you're quite overreacting. But I think I didn't say this before, but it is true Keaton is really handsome comparing him to the crown prince he does surpass him, knowing that the crown prince is the male lead of the novel yet there are others who can surpass him.

But I see Keaton as a cute one rather than a handsome one. Since I enjoy the face whenever I annoy him. Hah.

In terms of visuals, this world has plenty of handsome and beautiful people like I always say why do these perfect people only exist in this world?

No. 1 is my demon father, hah he by far is the most handsome man that I ever met and no one can change my opinion on that.

I glanced to look at Keaton beside me when my eyes widened when I saw his right corner lip rose into a smirk.

WHA-

Hey, red-haired brat don't get too cocky just because someone said you're handsome!

(sigh) It seems like I will have a hard time dealing with this brat later knowing that he will definitely keep telling me about what happened today.

Haaah... Why you gotta do this to me neci?

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