//Maison Couture (2)//
I crept slowly to the parallel corridor, wondering what kind of mess-up did I take part in once more to be given such a scary face of genuine anger. I do hope this absolutely, totally works out well and nothing devastating had taken place here. I don't want Emie-sama to be completely isolated from me, because if she does, I don't know who else could protect her, I'm the only person who could, that's why I chose to love her even more.
It didn't matter much at first when I've shown my admiration to her early on, but after realizing what kind of scarring movie my future with Emie-sama beholds, I realized that I'd just created the building blocks for the reason I reincarnated here for, it was to save and cherish the person I truly cared for, even if I didn't know this girl personally.
And as I was thinking subconsciously, I hear her voice from outside the maids' sleeping room,
"I'm so stupid.. I shouldn't have interfered with that stupid commoner in the first place! Why did this have to happen? Why did that girl have to take part in MY LIFE!"
"..."
That.. didn't sound quite genuine, to be honest. Even if it did, I'd have trouble being all depressed about it. I open the door, with a blank, dead, facial expression, Emie-sama slowly plops on the carpet..
And under my skirt.. I'm gonna back away.. there we go.
"E-Emie-sama.. What were you doing by the door?!"
"Don't act dumb, commoner. Likely, you've already heard what I said, so don't even try it."
"Well, if you want a response to that.. I'd say that I-"
"Yes, I know, you love me, you think I'm beautiful, now go away!"
"I care about you, idiot."
I suddenly zoned out, out-of-topic, maybe a little too serious! She ignores my effort anyway, sheesh.
Emie-sama stands up, and without hesitation, shouts at me;
"If you do care about me, then just leave me alone, and keep your dirty hands off me. Because you're just a rat, a plain, dirty, annoying, little, rat. Do you hear me? A rat, a filthy little RAT, that's what you are, Aiko Collins." She starts walking away.
"Emie-sama"
I hold her tight, all around.
"Please trust me, Emie-sama. I won't fail you in the future, I promise."
"You've already made a huge mistake over me, Collins. I would not and will never trust you."
"..."
"Hah, Emie-sama. Why are you so serious about this? Just because you got caught by Ms. Clara frequently doing odd activities with another woman, doesn'tt mean it's the end of the world!"
"EEK? EH? WAH! HA?! H-HOW DID YOU KNOW?!"
I KNEW IT! When the bathroom incident took place before class, a familiar face I didn't recognize back then had witnessed the scene right when I jumbled up my thoughts and made a suggestive move on Emie; also, the time when Emie-sama and I had fallen asleep on the hill after Allard-sensei's magic training? I very clearly saw the same, familiar white-haired woman wearing a maid's dress from the field down the field where we're taught magical studies by Sr. Agustin Allard.
At first, when I heard Jacques-sama told those questions, I thought he was trying to ask me "Has my daughter been bullying her fellow students?" but with the loyalty of her followers and how scared all the students are of her. Believe me, I honestly doubt it. The only witnesses I could think of are surprisingly Peter-sama, Erika-chan, Louiz-sama, and then finally, Ms. Clara. There was no other interaction that she could have possibly been present at. At least, not that I know of.. But still! I highly doubt that those were the two interactions between us where a foreign witness had been present. I almost cringed at myself for thinking the latter, turns out my flawed theories were correct.
"Hm? Why are you so surprised Emie-sama?"
"I-I don't know how you know about THAT, but don't be so CARELESS, OKAY?! You're talking to the daughter of the MINISTER of LEGISLATIONS here, COMMONER! L-LEARN YOUR PLACE!"
"..Do NOT speak of this to anyone, GOT IT?!"
"Fufu, yes, my princess."
"Grrr!"
A civilized and wholesome conversation took place in the living room between Emie-sama, Jacques-sama, and I. I'm quite definitely relieved that nothing dramatic did not happen during Emie-sama's depression ehem.. phase! You too? I hope so!
"I see you've been quite good friends now, haven't you? I suppose, you two shall have massive efforts in campaigning the next few days, you both have my equal support."
"And Ms. Collins, you may keep the shirt as a token of appreciation. A small gift for your generosity in giving your precious time to entertain my daughter."
"It's nothing, sire. I'll always cherish and support your daughter no matter what!"
"Hm.. that's good to know, now, you shall go on about to your school. Have a good day, princess, and Ms. Collins."
As I walk away, I audibly hear Emie-sama yapping at her father for giving away one of her shirts. I don't blame her. Jacques-sama tries to change the subject, and Ms. Clara is visibly overwhelmed by the two, it seems our relationship as villainess-heroine is wide-spreading. A double-edged sword for yuri manga readers.
[Do you mean, 'a double-edged sword for the author of this novel', eh?! He is running out of ideas, what a dumb writer! He just types and types whatever he thinks would be a good filler because he can't think of anything good to write in 48 hours, you shoulda planned, dumbo! A narrator like moi would do better than that plebeian! Ha, do you hear me, Mr. Author?!]
"DAD! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!"
"Discipline, princess. I am just trying to teach you a lesson and give you advice on what you're planning to do in the future."
"..HMPH!" She runs away quickly, catching up on me.
"Shall we now go to school together, Emie-sama?"
"WELL! CLEARLY. Now shut up, and cherish your stupid 'moment', commoner.."
"Indeed I will, princess."
Turns out Emie-sama wasn't completely immune to my tactics. She's a normal human being too, after all. Teehee.
My little surprise trip to the Couture mansion was a success. Singlehandedly because I obtained one of Emie-sama's shirts, I'll cherish this forever. Now I'll be facing the personal horror of campaigning while trying to maintain contact with my enemy. Tune in next time, in the next chapter of I Fav-pardon me, What's With This Charming Villainess?-!
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Upcoming Chapter 15: What About Villainesses And How To Deal With Them (WAVAHTDWT)