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Chapter 17 - 17. Death Rate

[ Character Information ]

[ Name : Ursilla dà Victoria

Age : 6 years

Title : Pathetic Female Lead

Overall Evaluation: Female Lead who always gets bad luck in the novel Love to Ursilla. A pathetic woman who wants to be loved, but only gets betrayed so many times. In weeping over the hurt she feels, she curses and holds a grudge against those who made her destiny. ]

[ Player Profile ]

[ Name: Liera

Age : 16 years

Level : Low

Death Rate : 100%

Number of Points : 150

Personal Attributes : Deceptive Cry

Title : Cruel Writer

Overall Evaluation: One of the players who played a role in the novel Love to Ursilla as well as the author of the novel. The writer who doesn't have a heart and doesn't understand the love between couples makes the novel a dark romance. ]

[ The death rate is automatically moved to the Player Profile because you will be playing Ursilla. Ursilla's death, becomes your death too. ]

There were two system screens displaying information regarding Ursilla and the player who was acting as Ursilla — Liera. Ursilla read all carefully. Her eyes were focused on the Player Profile where the Death Rate section was written 100%. This made Ursilla dizzy thinking about it.

"That means... if I die now, I won't even be able to return to the real world?" Ursilla was anxiously waiting for an answer from the system. Without asking, Ursilla even knew the answer to her question.

However, contrary to Ursilla's prediction, the system didn't answer her question or even gave a warning that she was asking for information that was still locked due to low level. Ursilla's brows were tightly knitted, she focused her mind and still didn't hear the answer from the system.

"System, you heard me, right? Hey, why are you silent? Was my question too difficult?"

Ursilla suddenly felt strange. The system suddenly became quiet even though Ursilla was asking a question. What's really going on?

[ Ursilla's death rate is transferred to the Player. Most likely the Player wouldn't even be able to return to the real world alive. ]

Oh, the system finally answered!

Ursilla heard the sound of the system which seemed to be hesitating. Actually why did things related to Liera become so complicated? Oh, dizzying!

"Now, it looks like I have to see my father." Ursilla turned and walked lightly towards the bedroom door.

When her small hand opened the door, in contrast to the night when there was no one outside the room, during the day like this there was Wendy and several other maids standing guard outside. There was even a knight sent by Victor to guard around Ursilla's room, considering that a birthday party would be taking place in the near future the possibility of danger was getting higher. So, Victor put one of his trusted knights to guard Ursilla.

"Princess, why did you come out? Do you need anything?" Wendy crouched down to match her height with Ursilla so that Ursilla wouldn't have to raise her head when talking to her.

Ursilla observed Wendy along with several other maids, she did not find Emma who was supposed to do the same task as Wendy. "Wendy, where is Emma? I didn't see her, shouldn't she be with you and the others?"

Wendy was seen smiling a little with beaded eyes trying to hide her anxiety. "Uhm... Emma is taking care of some new maids who will be your maidservants, princess."

Ursilla knitted her brows in surprise. "Isn't that your job as a butler, Wendy? Emma is my personal maid, she should always be by my side so that it's easy for me if I need help. Then, for the selection of maids, you will also choose several candidates that will be chosen by me and Emma who will give an assessment of whether they deserve to serve me or not."

Everyone was stunned to hear Ursilla's words at length explaining Wendy's duties as a butler and Emma as her personal maid. Ursilla's words sounded like blaming Wendy who didn't seem to be doing her job well and instead left everything to Emma. In fact, Ursilla said that because she wanted Wendy not to hesitate in carrying out her duties just because Emma wanted to do what Wendy was supposed to do.

"Tch, Emma is just an old woman who wants to be lazy! She even used Wendy's job as an excuse not to stand guard outside my room! Wanted to make Wendy look bad and raise her reputation as a holy maid. Once rowed two three islands exceeded!" Ursilla grumbled in her heart. Ursilla's tiny face looked sour with pursed lips in annoyance.

Wendy immediately dropped her knees and prostrated in front of Ursilla with her hands cupped above her head. "Forgive me, Princess. I didn't do a good job and made Emma do my job when Emma should be with the Princess. I'm ready to accept the punishment from the Princess."

Ursilla closed her eyes while grimacing unnoticed by those around her. Oh, poor Wendy! She was just a victim here and even misinterpreted Ursilla's words as a rebuke to herself, even though Ursilla didn't mean it that way. Seeing Wendy who was still prostrating herself asking for punishment for her mistake, Ursilla racked her brain to think about what she would do.

"Stand up, Wendy. I'm not going to punish you. Next time, you should be more firm in your duties!" Ursilla grabbed Wendy's shoulder helping the maid not to prostrate in front of her. It was very strange for Ursilla to receive this kind of treatment.

Liera used to live in a world where rich and poor were equal. Well, although there are still some snobby people who oppress those under them. Not infrequently there is also bullying because these people consider themselves to be greater than others. However, the respectful treatment in the Victoria Kingdom because of Ursilla who was a princess, it felt very uncomfortable.

Wendy stood up as instructed by Ursilla. She lowered her head still with a guilty face. "Thank you for the kindness of the Princess for not giving punishment for the Servant's mistakes."

Ursilla waved her hand as if she didn't want to discuss the matter further. Her head turned to the side watching the knight sent by Victor just standing still not far from her. Ursilla approached the knight who she guessed was aware of her presence but acted as if he didn't see Ursilla.

"Louis." Ursilla grabbed the hem of the knight outfit named Louis. Ursilla's head lifted to meet the towering man's eyes.

Louis lowered his head and put his hands on his chest in a hunched posture. "Louis Rottie Van greets Princess Ursilla dà Victoria, the flower of the Kingdom of Victoria."

Ursilla blushed at the greeting from Louis who mentioned the names and nicknames given by the people of the Kingdom of Victoria. Ursilla cleared her throat softly as she tightened her grip on Louis's clothes.

"Louis, I want to see dad!" Ursilla looked at Louis sternly, not wanting to have her wish denied.

Louis closed his eyes and stepped away from Ursilla to give Ursilla a way. "Very well, Princess. I will escort you to His Majesty's room."