I Favor The Villainess Chapter 55

Chapter 55
Wind leaves

“Eh!? Onee-sama, you are returning to Sousa!?”
“Yup”

Claire-sama’s surprise reflected everyone’s feelings .
The morning after the Amour’s Festival, everyone in the academy became aware of Manarisama’s return to Sousa .

“The First Prince suddenly died . I moved up in the order of succession and once again I’m in the ugly situation of family conflict”

I give up, Manarisama laughed, not looking defeated at all .

This came as a surprise for me too .
In the game, Manarisama stayed with the protagonist until the ending .
What in the world caused the difference .

While I was pondering by myself, Rod-sama snorted in dissatisfaction .

“Are you trying to quit while you’re ahead?”
“I’m sorry but that’s how it is . Well, won’t there be plenty opportunities for a rematch . Right, the future king of Bauer?”
“Hmph, be ready for it”

Saying so, Rod-sama boldly laughed .

“Ah, I don’t want to go back . Rei, let’s run away together?”
“Please do it alone”

When I coldly replied to flirtatiously acting Manarisama, she feigned crying .
No, it’s not cute .

“Since I was rejected by Rei, it can’t be helped, I’ll go and get the throne . Then I’ll come meddle again”
“You don’t have to come”
“Hey Rei, you are beyond disrespectful”

Claire-sama rebuked me for the words that came from the bottom of my heart .
Cute .

Even so, she said it like obtaining the throne would be simple .
But, it would suit Manarisama .

“But, what happened to the matter of your s.e.xual orientation being exposed that you mentioned before?”
“That’s a trifling thing . By nature, it wasn’t known to the citizens . I think it will at most be a disadvantage in the family conflict”

Well, not that I care, said Manarisama .

“I greatly enjoyed the past month . It’s truly a shame I have to go back to the royal palace”
“I feel the same, Onee-sama”
“… Please go back soon”
“Rei!”

Claire-sama stepped on my foot with all her strength .
It hurts .
I love her .

“Really… Rei, have a little more respect for royalty”
“My mind is already filled with love for Claire-sama”
“Je, jeeeez!”

Claire-sama blushed and turned her face away .
Yes, cute .

“Aaah . You’re totally getting along well . I wonder if I did an unnecessary thing”

Manarisama grumbled just a tiny bit dissatisfied .

But, I think .
Wasn’t it Manarisama’s aim from the beginning .
Becoming the bad guy and pus.h.i.+ng Claire-sama’s and my relations.h.i.+p forward – that must have been Manarisama’s true intention .

(But well, I’m not good with what I’m not good with)

Whatever her true intention was or how grateful I’m to her, I’m not good with Manarisama .
She’s an opponent who brought me much grief and even now is idolized by Claire-sama .
Above all, I wouldn’t win against her the next time .

“By the way, Rod-sama . I have a single piece of bad news”

Saying so, Manarisama’s expression hardened .

“What?”
“The cause of death of the Sousa’s First Prince was poisoning, but the symptoms match the poison used on your country’s prince Sein – cantarella”
“What was that?”

That’s to say, the culprit is―― .

“Naa Empire, huh”
“Yes”

It appears the Naa Empire, the country neighboring the kingdom that has had hostile relations with it for a long time, is working behind the scenes .

“The First Prince had advocated a hostile policy towards the empire from the start . They couldn’t stomach it”

“The First Prince had advocated a hostile policy towards the empire from the start . They couldn’t stomach it”

Even if I take the throne, I don’t think it will change though, Manarisama said .

“The attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of Prince Sein and the successful poisoning of Sousa’s prince… The Naa Empire is becoming active . Please be careful”
“Got it . You too take care in your home country”
“I appreciate your concern”

Having replied to Rod-sama, Manarisama faced me .

“Rei, you also take care? You may be able to detoxify cantarella but when you’re afflicted by the poison, you might be unable to use the detoxification magic”
“It’s okay . The academy is in the midst of formularizing the cantarella detoxification magic”

Immediately after Sein-sama was targeted, to make sure anyone can use the detoxification magic, I submitted the configuration formula to the academy research inst.i.tute .
Once they complete it, the number of people who lose their lives to cantarella should dramatically decrease .

“I see . As I thought you’re great . Claire, after all I――”
“I will not hand her over?”
“Recently, you two have become similar”

Manarisama smiled wryly at Claire-sama who found fault with her .

“Manarisama, it’s almost time”

Manarisama’s servant said .
It seems her carriage arrived .

“Ah, I will see you off to――”
“Claire, stay here . I want to borrow Rei”
“Onee-sama, you are still――”
“Haha, it’s different . I just want to have a secret talk between us two . That much should be okay?”
“… It cannot be helped”

She pushed my back with Rei, take care .
I have no choice but to accompany her to the carriage .

“Rei, there’s something I want to ask”
“What is it”

After we walked silently for a while, Manarisama spoke .

“Who are you?”

Asking so, there was a sharp glint in Manarisama’s eyes .

“Detoxifying an unknown poison, being aware of an unknown offering . Where did you get that knowledge?”
“… I can’t answer”

“Detoxifying an unknown poison, being aware of an unknown offering . Where did you get that knowledge?”
“… I can’t answer”

Manarisama wouldn’t accept a half-hearted deception .
That’s why I answered honestly .

“Are you a spy from Naa Empire?”
“I’m not”
“Really?”
“I swear on Claire-sama”

When I said so, Manarisama let out a suppressed laughter .

“Ahaha, then I’ll believe you . You’d absolutely never betray Claire, would you”

Ahaha, Manarisama laughed for a while .

“Is that the only thing you wanted to ask?”
“No, there’s one more”

Manarisama continued with the question .

“Do you still believe your feelings for Claire don’t need to be reciprocated?”

Her eyes said she won’t tolerate evading it .

“No . I’d like Claire-sama to respond to them now”

Firmly staring back in Manarisama’s eyes, I said that .

“It’s a th.o.r.n.y path”
“I know”
“Claire is straight”
“I’m also aware of it”
“Can you keep your feelings without giving up?”
“Absolutely”

I replied to her shower of questions without any hesitation .

“Yup, that’s fine . With how you are now, I can leave Claire to you”

Her face looked like father’s whose daughter is getting married .
It may be that Manarisama loves me, yet she cares for Claire-sama from the bottom of her heart .

“This far is fine . I’ve heard what I wanted to hear”

As she said that, Manarisama held out her right hand .

As she said that, Manarisama held out her right hand .

“It was fun . I’m leaving Claire to you”
“You don’t have to tell me”

I grasped her hand tightly .

“Then, see you”

Leaving behind such words, a person like wind left .

“Claire-sama”
“What is it, Rei”
“Please let me hear that line again”

That line refers to the line Claire-sama blurted out during the Amour’s Festival .

“What might it be?”
“You’re feigning ignorance again”

Because she’s cute I teased her, and flus.h.i.+ng, Claire-sama,

“Do not get carried away! It is not that I particularly――”
“Particularly?”
“Particularly… feel anything for Rei”

said so, turning her face away in a huff .

“Name”
“…”
“You are calling me by it”
“… I was not aware”

I don’t think Claire-sama loves me yet .
Even so―― .

“Claire-sama”
“What is it”
“I love you”
“… Hmph”

I think Claire-sama and I took an important step forward .

Wind leaves Eh Onee sama, you are returning to Sousa Yup Claire sama s surprise reflected everyone s feelings . The morning after the Amour s Festival, everyone in the academy became aware of Manaria sama s return to Sousa . The First Prince suddenly died . I moved up in the order of succession and once again I m in the ugly situation of family conflict I give up, Manaria sama laughed, not looking defeated at all . This came as a surprise for me too . In the game, Manaria sama stayed with the protagonist until the ending . What in the world caused the difference . While I was pondering by myself, Rod sama snorted in dissatisfaction . Are you trying to quit while you re ahead I m sorry but that s how it is . Well, won t there be plenty opportunities for a rematch . Right, the future king of Bauer Hmph, be ready for it Saying so, Rod sama boldly laughed . Ah, I don t want to go back . Rei, let s run away together Please do it alone When I coldly replied to flirtatiously acting Manaria sama, she feigned crying . No, it s not cute . Since I was rejected by Rei, it can t be helped, I ll go and get the throne . Then I ll come meddle again You don t have to come Hey Rei, you are beyond disrespectful Claire sama rebuked me for the words that came from the bottom of my heart . Cute . Even so, she said it like obtaining the throne would be simple . But, it would suit Manaria sama . But, what happened to the matter of your s.e.xual orientation being exposed that you mentioned before That s a trifling thing . By nature, it wasn t known to the citizens . I think it will at most be a disadvantage in the family conflict Well, not that I care, said Manaria sama . I greatly enjoyed the past month . It s truly a shame I have to go back to the royal palace I feel the same, Onee sama Please go back soon Rei Claire sama stepped on my foot with all her strength . It hurts . I love her . Really Rei, have a little more respect for royalty My mind is already filled with love for Claire sama Je, jeeeez Claire sama blushed and turned her face away . Yes, cute . Aaah . You re totally getting along well . I wonder if I did an unnecessary thing Manaria sama grumbled just a tiny bit dissatisfied . But, I think . Wasn t it Manaria sama s aim from the beginning . Becoming the bad guy and pus.h.i.+ng Claire sama s and my relations.h.i.+p forward that must have been Manaria sama s true intention . But well, I m not good with what I m not good with Whatever her true intention was or how grateful I m to her, I m not good with Manaria sama . She s an opponent who brought me much grief and even now is idolized by Claire sama . Above all, I wouldn t win against her the next time . By the way, Rod sama . I have a single piece of bad news Saying so, Manaria sama s expression hardened . What The cause of death of the Sousa s First Prince was poisoning, but the symptoms match the poison used on your country s prince Sein cantarella What was that That s to say, the culprit is . Naa Empire, huh Yes It appears the Naa Empire, the country neighboring the kingdom that has had hostile relations with it for a long time, is working behind the scenes . The First Prince had advocated a hostile policy towards the empire from the start . They couldn t stomach it Even if I take the throne, I don t think it will change though, Manaria sama said . The attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of Prince Sein and the successful poisoning of Sousa s prince The Naa Empire is becoming active . Please be careful Got it . You too take care in your home country I appreciate your concern Having replied to Rod sama, Manaria sama faced me . Rei, you also take care You may be able to detoxify cantarella but when you re afflicted by the poison, you might be unable to use the detoxification magic It s okay . The academy is in the midst of formularizing the cantarella detoxification magic Immediately after Sein sama was targeted, to make sure anyone can use the detoxification magic, I submitted the configuration formula to the academy research inst.i.tute . Once they complete it, the number of people who lose their lives to cantarella should dramatically decrease . I see . As I thought you re great . Claire, after all I I will not hand her over Recently, you two have become similar Manaria sama smiled wryly at Claire sama who found fault with her . Manaria sama, it s almost time Manaria sama s servant said . It seems her carriage arrived . Ah, I will see you off to Claire, stay here . I want to borrow Rei Onee sama, you are still Haha, it s different . I just want to have a secret talk between us two . That much should be okay It cannot be helped She pushed my back with Rei, take care . I have no choice but to accompany her to the carriage . Rei, there s something I want to ask What is it After we walked silently for a while, Manaria sama spoke . Who are you Asking so, there was a sharp glint in Manaria sama s eyes . Detoxifying an unknown poison, being aware of an unknown offering . Where did you get that knowledge I can t answer Manaria sama wouldn t accept a half hearted deception . That s why I answered honestly . Are you a spy from Naa Empire I m not Really I swear on Claire sama When I said so, Manaria sama let out a suppressed laughter . Ahaha, then I ll believe you . You d absolutely never betray Claire, would you Ahaha, Manaria sama laughed for a while . Is that the only thing you wanted to ask No, there s one more Manaria sama continued with the question . Do you still believe your feelings for Claire don t need to be reciprocated Her eyes said she won t tolerate evading it . No . I d like Claire sama to respond to them now Firmly staring back in Manaria sama s eyes, I said that . It s a th.o.r.n.y path I know Claire is straight I m also aware of it Can you keep your feelings without giving up Absolutely I replied to her shower of questions without any hesitation . Yup, that s fine . With how you are now, I can leave Claire to you Her face looked like father s whose daughter is getting married . It may be that Manaria sama loves me, yet she cares for Claire sama from the bottom of her heart . This far is fine . I ve heard what I wanted to hear As she said that, Manaria sama held out her right hand . It was fun . I m leaving Claire to you You don t have to tell me I grasped her hand tightly . Then, see you Leaving behind such words, a person like wind left . Claire sama What is it, Rei Please let me hear that line again That line refers to the line Claire sama blurted out during the Amour s Festival . What might it be You re feigning ignorance again Because she s cute I teased her, and flus.h.i.+ng, Claire sama, Do not get carried away It is not that I particularly Particularly Particularly feel anything for Rei said so, turning her face away in a huff . Name You are calling me by it I was not aware I don t think Claire sama loves me yet . Even so . Claire sama What is it I love you Hmph I think Claire sama and I took an important step forward .