And with the final number, I still haven't utter a word. In the game, the villainess would admit her sins and beg to her father that 'she promise she will change' and because of that her head really flew.
I suppressed a groan, the murmurings of the council are like annoying mosquitoes.
'Shiing'
Keegan drew his sword and pointed it at my neck, its blade reflecting the light. My golden eyes looked at him with full mockery, since everything went this way, might as well play along.
"I do admit it all, but can you really say it's a crime? Is protecting the union between two Kingdoms a sin?"
With that being said I forced a tear, oh dear~ It was a good thing I was a descendant of a famous actress in my former life, I could say it's in our genes.
"Do not use our kingdom and it's people to justify your treachery, how dare you lay a finger on her?!" The cold booming voice of my fiancé echoed through out the room.
Molly had to really chose my supposed fiancé. She successfully won the heart of the Crown Prince of Banica —that.. I could not deny.
But what is this gut-wrenching feeling? Why do I feel half of my heart breaking?
As if on cue, flashes of vague memories of the villainess confirmed she was OBSESSED with the Crown Prince.
That would explain the level of hardship the players would experience if they chose him. Whatever route you choose, she will still be coming after you.
When Molly was sent to the academy, she was first asked to scan her magic aptitude. The result was shocking, apparently a mere commoner surpassed a royal blood.
When the princess heard about this, she became jealous and insecure.
'How can a filthy creature surpass me?'
It was not only that, being the mc of a game meant you are given a lot of perks, with the players consistent grinding in the mini game, doing errands both in town and the academy, made a lot of people open up their hearts to Molly.
Anyhow, I diverted my gaze as tears started to fall. "All my life I gave everything to this kingdom, ever since I could read and write, the duties and responsibilities being your future wife weighted on me."
"Does it make me selfish to protect what's rightfully mine? Did.. " My whole body collapsed to the floor as I sob and stared at everyone weakly.
"I did not tell you how that woman you kept protecting harmed me first!" Of course that was a lie.
With the gasps of everyone, father rose to his seat, "IS THIS TRUE?!" I almost rolled my eyes, his daughter had been tormented and thrown to the dungeon yet here he was.. late.
Father looked at me with amusement, no matter how much he doesn't show it to his face, his eyes glistened like stars.
According to Princess Ube's memories, the King doesn't usually show his emotions after his wife died. That only meant I was making changes to the story.
I mentally apologized to my seatmate, this was his most awaited part. For the Villainess to suffer and die with everyone against her.
The Villainess really indeed deserve such death, she was spoiled and rotten to the core.. but I am her now.
"You were supposed to protect me.. where were you?" With the help of my pitiful condition, it wasn't hard to make yourself believable.
Looking back, Keegan's expression changed.
"I thought the Princess was the wicked witch."
"Who would have thought she was the victim?"
"To think we were played by a commoner!"
I fought the urge to smirk, given by my disheveled look, I have bruises all over my body, just add sprinkle of tears and agony, it won't be hard to gain sympathy.
"I'm sorry. I was so scared," I swirl like a worm, trying to kneel down at my fiance's foot.
" S.. he.. s-she said you impregnated her! So I forgot my morals and tried to kill her!"
'Claangg'
The sound of a fallen golden plate filled the throne room, everyone dropped their jaws.
A familiar perfume stuffed my nose as my eyes followed it's scent. The Viscount of Banica couldn't help but embrace me, the council couldn't help but surround me and tried to comfort me.
Leaving Molly who was hiding herself at the back of the Crown Prince, who's looking so lost that I almost choke.
I only kept wailing, this was the true personality of Princess Ube. Her reputation as a spoiled and childish princess, who would blame her?
She was now 16, nevertheless she has a brain of an easily jealous little girl. She might give tantrums now and then, but could a sweet little thing really harm someone else?
It was only right to spoil her, given how dedicated she was becoming their future queen. How could they not know her side?
Just like how I wanted, the guilt on their eyes showed.
I now diverted my gaze and look at the complexed look Abe was giving, "We weren't close, nonetheless I thought of the Viscount as a righteous man. It's my fault for believing you would give me a chance to redeem myself."
•~•~•
The cloudy sky revealed the moon, it was already passed midnight and I couldn't sleep so I recalled what happened. After the events earlier this morning, I plead to my father to break off the engagement.
King Leonardo went berserk at his son when I confessed that Molly was pregnant with Keegan's child —that also was a lie, but who would not believe me? The maids in the academy can testify there was a time where the commoner came outside the Crown Prince' chamber.
Viscount Abe and I never got a chance to to talk after I stormed out of room crying my eyes out.
My father however still had that look. When I decided to sneak out, I couldn't find my maids in waiting nor knights stationed.
I overheard I was going to be thrown out to the cold lands in the north as a probation for terminating the contract.
Upon hearing this I couldn't help but cursed everyone and everything, I did survive my death but now this?!
Just how did I end up in this situation?!