I’ll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History

umptuous right now!?”

“I’m just saying my thoughts out loud.
Like you requested.” Wink.
Smirk.

Urgh!

“…..I liked you better when you were being silent and taciturn!” I mutter furiously under my breath.

“Did you say something?”

“No.
Nothing.”

Ah!! Have I learned nothing from my slip-up earlier today? Why didn’t I think more before I spoke? This is all because I went and said something unnecessary again!

Ugh, I can’t let myself be thought of as a woman who breaks her word.
But I also can’t just agree to this!

…What am I supposed to do?

“Stop worrying about it and let’s just go.”

With those words, Duke-Sama closes the distance between us and unceremoniously picks me up, depositing me on his shoulder like a father picking up his child.

“Eh!?”

He’s doing this again!? He’s seriously going to carry me in front of this many people?

My dignity as a villainess…..!

“Put me down this instant!”

“Why? It’s not like this is the first time I’ve carried you like this.”

“That time and this time are entirely different! Think about the location! The circumstances! How are these even considered comparable!?”

“Talking casually with me now, huh…? I like it.
Make sure to drop the honorifics with me from now on.”

“What makes you think you can order me around like this!?”

I struggle frantically in his grasp, but Duke-Sama’s hold on me is strong.
His arms are like iron bars, they don’t budge.

“Curtis, let’s go.”

“Roger that….
Hmm.
Maybe I should carry you too?” Curtis-Sama says, smirking down at Gilles.

Gilles’s eyes widen very slightly as he vigorously shakes his head.

Wait… Gilles…? You can’t turn on me like this.
Don’t just stand there….
Help me!

“This is kidnapping!! Unhand me! You are taking me against my will!!”

“Honorifics.”

“I don’t recall agreeing to abide by your commands.”

“Alicia, you should be happy~ I’m taking you to the classroom that your beloved Liz will be learning in~” Duke-Sama says, grinning in a devilish, teasing way.

Ah….
He’s doing this on purpose.
I just know it!

To think he’s this sadistic….
I’ve vaguely known for a while that he had this side to him, but I never realized the full extent of it…..

Could he be doing this because he realized that I can’t use magic right now? He’s already surpassed level 100, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he was able to tell somehow.

And even without magic, he’s always had an uncanny ability to read me like an open book.
He already knows that I gave my eye away, and obviously the only way to do that is through magic.
Knowing him, just from that fact he might have realized that something is amiss with me right now.

I can’t be certain whether he knows or not, but seeing the situation, I’m quickly running out of options.

“Um…..
When the time comes, please help me out, okay?” I say, as if giving up.
Though I’m intentionally vague since I don’t know how much he knows.

“Don’t you prefer handling everything on your own?” Duke-Sama asks, giving me a look as if he can see right through me.

…..Why do I feel such immense regret after every little thing I say to this man?

What is with today? Why is nothing working out for me!?

“Don’t worry.
When push comes to shove, Duke will definitely come to your rescue,” Curtis-Sama whispers into my ear, too quiet for Duke-Sama to hear.