Chapter 163

Chapter 163

This time, Ill pretend I took no notice of your impertinence.

What? Are you just going to let her go like this? Are you kidding me?

Its my decision. You dont need to intervene.

Are you the one who was insulted?! I was insulted as well!

Lets leave before you cause a foolish scene.

Hey!

In response to the warning, the woman hurriedly left. Cairn, still wearing a dissatisfied expression, gripped the hilt of his sheathed sword. Violet let out a small sigh at the anticlimactic exit.

Did you hear that shes being sold to some lowborn man about the same age as her father? Violet murmured.

What?

That girl.

Why does that matter?

I just thought to mention it.

Violet needled Cairns already irritated temperament. Aldin, standing next to him, tried to calm Cairn down.

Its a life situation that cant be helped.

Are you pitying her?

A little.

I knew it.

But Violet just shrugged. In any case, it wasnt her problem. No matter how much she might sympathize, it wouldnt make a difference.

Oh, look, the carriage is here.

Finally.

Zylo came back with the carriage.

Violet decided to stop caring about things that didnt concern her.

Well see how it turns out.

And the results came quite quickly.

[ Breaking! The Devilish Ducal Ladys True Identity! The Witch of Everett, Known as the Worst, What Is Her True Nature? ]

The next day, the response came immediately. The content referred to Violet as a witch who had made a pact with a genuine devil and was considered to be able to bring forth the end of the world. Some articles had more or less refined their approach.

Even so, articles that damage the familys image are troublesome.

This is supposed to be one of the milder articles, you know.

Violet alternated between the article that was supposed to be published and the one that was actually published, wearing an aloof expression.

Roen, who knew that Violets true nature was far from mild, sipped his tea casually.

The groundwork is complete. If you want, you can check it out right away, he said.

And Violet replied, Youre quite thorough.

I tried to fix it myself, but the person whod be the angriest would be you, of course. Now, the data.

After completing the research, Roen promptly handed the data to Violet. His face exuded trust, though it was more trust in Violets reputation as a villain than trust in his little sister.

How foolish.

Trust in my abilities, will you. How much protection do you think is necessary?

Figure that out on your own.

Alright, trust me.

I dont trust you.

Cant you say something affectionate?

Teatime ended peacefully.

Focusing too much on minor criticism could lead to ones downfall. However, clear and direct denigration was enough to spark retaliation. It would be a problem if progress in painting the imperial princesss portrait slowed down.

Violet contemplated again.

Considering how just one word could make one very happy or very sad, theres still a long way to go.

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