Chapter Thirteen - My New Life As A Demon Villainess

Sitting in my bed, patiently waiting- no not patiently, I meant irritatingly waiting.

I scratched my neck while watching the maids in front of me, forming a circle like having a meeting.

They've been like this since a while ago.

And they're seriously discussing about a serious topic...

Which is picking a dress for me.

(*sigh.)

The news about me being invited to a tea party, my very first tea party has quickly been spread throughout our mansion.

And that's the reason why those maids are acting like that.

Can't they just pick whatever will suit me?

It seems like they're more excited than I am.

Glancing at maria, who is seating beside me just smiled while looking over to her colleagues.

I've noticed maria was acting calm like she always has and is unexpectedly not like the other maids are acting.

As expected, she also has the same thoughts as me, doesn't she?

That any dress will do for the tea party.

I tug her uniform, noticing it she quickly looked over to me.

She then smiled as a reply, as beautiful as always.

"Why are you not joining them, maria?"

As I curiously asked, she smiled brightly at me.

"Sitting near you and talking to you calmly, young lady is a chance for me in winning"

Huh?

"Winning what?"

"Winning over my seniors in the dress I chose for you later at the tea party, discussing and convincing you about the dress I picked while sitting beside you is a quick win, young lady"

My eyes widened when she clenched her fist in determination.

Huh, so she's been secretly hiding something behind her sleeve.

I was wrong, maria is like them too.

Just any dress, any dress will do! Why does it even matter?

...

"There"

I looked at myself in the mirror once maria was done tying my hair and I've also worn a dress already, from all the meetings the maids did and maria secretly convincing me.

Mother's choice was the one that I decided to pick.

Since they're all making a fuss about it a while ago mother quickly ran into my room and drag me to the dressing room.

I have no choice but to follow her... I guess it was the right thing though since the maids just agree with mother about the dress.

And yeah, by the looks of it I like the dress she chose for me.

A dark green dress, with a white collar and white cuff as she suggested me a pair of blue heels.

Well, I'm okay with anything.

"As expected, Your grace's taste is exquisite" a maid complimented mother's choice while the rest quickly nodded in agreement.

"Oh my, don't flatter me" mother giggled.

I just smiled at her, to let her know that I'm happy with what dress she chose for me.

"Your grace, it is almost time"

Mother's maid told mother, as I scratched my neck when mother suddenly panicked.

"M-Mother, are you okay?"

I asked, when her gaze averted to mine for a second she took a deep breath as she slowly caressed my hair.

"I'm fine, jazaila I was just so excited for later" She shyly said which made me giggled at her actions.

Once again, it's unbelievable to have her as my foster mother.

"So let's go now, mother?"

Holding her hand she looked at me and nodded.

"Good luck on your first tea party, young lady"

Maria smiled widely as she waved goodbye at me, I stopped in my tracks staring at her. Her eyebrows rose in curiosity when she saw me walking to her.

I signaled her to come closer as she followed, I leaned to her ear.

"There is no need to worry maria, I will bring snacks with me"

I whispered as I slowly leaned back away from her to see her face, as I chuckled when I saw her eyes widened.

"I brought a bag, I promise to bring it!" I whispered as I showed her my bag that I hid below my skirt as I winked at her, once again I chuckled when her mouth hanged wide open.

Hurriedly I ran to mother, while I sweetly smiled at her holding her hands.

I didn't look back at maria once we left the room since I might laugh once again.

It's because I caught her yesterday while I was studying in my room as I was supposed to open the door, I stopped when I heard maria's voice.

She was talking by herself about the tea party, how she wanted to also attend one since when she was a child she didn't experience something like that.

And unexpectedly her whole conversation by herself was all about the snacks and drinks that the tea party offers also the only reason why she wanted to experience one.

How childish, but cute... as expected from maria.

...

Riding in our carriage with mother beside me, I weirdly looked at her hand which is shivering since a while ago.

I quickly averted my gaze to her face, is she this nervous and excited?

It looks like she's the one joining a child's tea party, looking like that.

Well, I kind of understand her side since she didn't have a child back then and now, I'm here their adopted daughter.

It's only natural for her to act so excitedly, particularly experiencing her daughter's first tea party-

Wa-! Right, tea parties! I just realized... what do people do at tea parties?

Argh, for goodness sake I was just chilling at home and just staring at the maids literally panicking while preparing for the tea party while I didn't realize what I needed to do in tea parties.

I didn't experience tea parties in my past life- wait who the heck does that?

Hmm, maybe there are but that was the modern world there's no way people would take interest in tea parties, Ah! except for smoking rich people.

Let's see... remembering what happened in the novel, but this event is not in the novel well since basically, the novel starts when I reach 16 so what will happen in this world before the starting point of the novel, is just mere happenings that don't give importance in the novel later on.

Ah, that time where the "female lead" Theane was invited by also a candidate fiancée of the crown prince- Not me, but someone else... I forgot the name.

I was so irritated from that event I mean who would not? inviting someone to your party just to bully her?

Aside from jazaila, I admit there are other villainess but they mostly stay hidden, and compared to jazaila, jazaila's more mean than them and did many bad things to theane.

All talk, eat and drink that's what they basically do on tea parties so far in what I remembered from the novel...

That's so boring!

Don't tell me, I'll just seat there drinking a drink then listening to other girls complimenting each other?

Heck, why would people even do tea parties?

And some are even just acting friendly you wouldn't know what's behind their smiles.

But they're just children so no need to fear and yet that's not what I feared, it's if I can survive being bored for hours.

(*sigh) Mother is there with me so I have to also act gracefully, by any chance I don't want her to be ashamed of me while she's there.

Speaking of mother, she's been quiet since a while ago is she still nervous till now?

Glancing up at her, I sighed in relief when she's finally calmed down.

I flinched when she suddenly caressed my hair I looked curiously at her.

Is something bothering her again?

"I'm so happy for you, Jazaila"

My eyes widened when she started getting teary, suddenly?

"M-Mother, please don't cry it'll ruin your pretty face" I held her hand on her lap.

Hearing my words, she calmly smiled at me as she nodded diligently.

Gosh, I was a little shocked there... she's going overboard.

"It's just that my little jazaila is finally having a girl friend how can I not be excited?"

She touched her cheeks as she closes her eyes in excitement.

I shook my head as I smiled seeing my mother act like a child.

"Once you find a friend, introduce her to me okay jazaila?"

Surprised by the sudden request I nodded quickly not analyzing what she was saying.

A friend huh? A girl friend...

Wait I already have one, nichole!

Oh right, nichole's a boy- Nicholas

Because of my thoughts, I acted on my thoughts as I immediately covered my mouth with my hand that made mother looked at me curiously.

"Is something wrong?"

"Ah, It's nothing mother"

I smiled sweetly to let her know nothing's wrong I sighed in relief when she bought my excuse.

Seriously, If nicholas heard what I thought just now he'll kill me with those bloodlust eyes again.

I shivered at the thought of his scary face.

But thinking about it, a friend...

Wait, did jazaila have a friend in the novel?

Did she...?

Argh! By all the things that happened, my memories about reading the novel have become blurred. As time passes, I slowly forget what happened in the novel.

Well, the important parts are secured in my mind but the small other details I think I am slowly forgetting.

Think! Jazaila Think!

"..."

Closing my eyes, I concentrate on trying to remember if jazaila really had a friend in the novel.

"Jazaila didn't do anything wrong! She's a decent person, It's your fault for being such a flirt! Clinging to the crown prince like that didn't you know she's the crown prince candidate fiancée?"

Opening my eyes in shock, when I suddenly remember that line.

So jazaila really had a friend, not just her friend but a best friend.

I also remembered when the people finally know the truth of jazaila's identity and was imprisoned, her best friend was the only person who accepted her and did everything to prove jazaila's innocence.

Jazaila had such a great friend well aside from that girl also being mean or having the same attitude as jazaila but she cared for her friend and the only person who loved her wholeheartedly.

The only problem is I forgot her name! I just remembered her lines and what she did, I forgot what her name is.

Not expecting but I have a little hope in me that I wanted to see her at the tea party later if she was invited.

I wonder what jazaila friend is in real lif-

I flinched when the carriage suddenly got all shaking as I heard footsteps of horses from outside as well as voices of men.

"Halt! All of the people inside this carriage get outside!"

W-What is happening?!

"M-Mother, what is-?"

"It's okay, jazaila let's just follow their orders"

I heard mother's calming voice as she hugged me tight while she sat straight while waiting for the door to open.

W-Why is she acting like this all of a sudden?

Suddenly the door of the carriage opens as my eyes widened by the sight of royal knights all in front of us looking serious as ever.

I shivered in fear.

"Let's get out of this carriage, Jazaila"

Quickly looking up at mother when I heard a crack in her voice as she slowly dragged me going outside the carriage.

Once we're outside, I was once again surprised when I saw a line of carriages also in the same situation as ours. I just realized we're in the main street of the town's square.

There are also girls at my age in each carriage I think they're also heading to the tea party.

Hugging mother's arm I quietly glanced at the royal knights this has been bothering me since a while ago, their armors are all silver and that symbol in their chest-.

I was right, they're not the royal knights of Ernaziya!

"Inspect every carriage! Look eagerly!"

I flinched when a knight shouted beside me. I quickly covered my ears when I heard him shout.

Gosh, He's too loud! Is he going to break my eardrums?

Standing behind all the knights me and my mother with our driver just stayed quiet while observing what the knights are doing.

Feeling my legs weaken, I unknowingly leaned back as to relief when I felt a wall behind.

Because of this commotion going on, the people are all gathering around us, which made us being pushed back and got separated.

From all the people trying to force their way to see what happened, some people are pushing each other and unexpectedly I was involved which made me fell on the ground.

Irritated I just caressed my back where I fell, as I stood back up.

I realize I was standing in a dark aisle where the people also didn't notice but because I don't want to waste my time finding a way to go back inside I just leaned my back in the wall.

Waiting for all of this to end.

Mother will be fine, and if she'll worry about me It's okay since I'm not injured anywhere.

"(*sigh) Just when is this all going to end?"

I muttered lowly. I can't attend the tea party if this will last long I still have to meet my friend if there's a chance that she'll be there.

"(*shuck) (*guk)"

I stood properly when I suddenly hear a weird noise.

Looking all over the place, I was answered with nothing when I saw nothing strange in this aisle.

"Hm, I must be hearing things"

Yeah, that might be it.

"(*shun) (*chun)"

Looking at a certain object I think it was that that the sound came from.

Slowly walking to a big box, I curiously wondered why it was shaking.

"(*Chugsh)"

I stopped in my tracks when I heard a loud sound from it as my eyes widened.

"Ouch"

Wahh! It spoke! A box just spoke!

Preparing my heart for what was about to come, I held my hands tight when the box slowly opens.

"Hah, that was suffocating (*breathing heavily)"

"..."

"So hot"

Squinting my eyes I tried to see who it is, as I saw a small figure aggressively taking his hood off, my eyes widened when I saw his red hair.

Wha-!

"Huh?"

I heard him sounded curious as he slowly glanced up at me, finally letting me see those very familiar eyes.

"Oh, Idiot it's you"

Idiot...?

Argh! that call name again... and just who else would call me that?

"W-Wha"

"Wha?"

"What the heck are you doing there?"

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