I'm A Villainess, Can I Die? - Chapter 110
Translator and Editor: Effe and Tea
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Chapter 110
Carriages were lined up in the spacious garden. The carriages were a little bigger and more menacing than the usual outing conveyance.
Warhorses stood on either side of the lined carriages, and people were standing on either side of them. Probably only about a third of the total number of people standing here.
The rest of the group had already left for the outskirts two weeks prior. They should have arrived by now.
Father and Sir Lucas stood in front of the line. They weren’t wearing complete armor, but it looked like a light outfit with partial leather protection.
Oh, they really are leaving.
I stood in front of the door for a long time, and it was only when my eyes met with Father in the distance that I started moving slowly. Raindrops on the grass soaked my feet.
The muddy soil and dewdrops continued to awaken me to the reality of the mission.
I walked past the servants in a long line from the door. It seemed that everyone in the mansion had come out.
I guess everyone is dispatched like this, when there is something important.
I was surprised that the number was greater than I had thought. Everyone worked scattered here and there, and in my house, there were no servants guarding the front door, so there were quite a few faces I saw for the first time.
Ah, but Ian and the Doctor, Aiden and Jane in the foreground were familiar faces. As I passed them, I lightly greeted them.
I kept walking and walking. And before long, I was able to reach the place where my family stood.
“Selena.”
Brother called me and held out his hand. I looked down at his fingertips and carefully placed my hand in his palm.
Brother slowly pulled his hand, and I dragged my feet more slowly than him.
“Selena.”
Mother put her hands behind me as she stood by my side. The usual little pat and warm body temperature. I glanced at Mother, then blinked at her and looked at the ground.
My shoes were dirty with mud and water droplets. My mouth tasted bitter. My throat was scratchy.
“Selena.”
When my name was finally on Father’s lips, I had to hold my breath. I couldn’t move with it.
Mother’s hand on my stiff shoulders was the only comfort. I gulped once and raised my head.
Standing at the front, facing me, Father looked like a brave lion.
Those blue eyes contained no fear as they stared at me without shaking.
Looking at it, I remembered Father’s shaky look in the past.
‘…… never, never again. That day…… The day I went to pick you up…… What kind of feelings did I feel, how did I feel when I saw you lying on the dirt floor.’
Father said that in a shaky voice, but on the day he himself walks into a dangerous situation, he doesn’t shake.
I closed my eyes. I raised my right hand and touched my left arm. Since I was wearing long sleeves, I could not touch my scar.
Still, I was able to get a rough idea of where it was. Because I had seen and touched it countless times.
That scar was my promise.
A resolution to live happily ever after. To make Eunji’s wish come true…… Now it has become my real purpose…… a resolution for such happiness.
So, whether anxious or calm, I have been touching these scars. To make up my mind.
I lowered the hand that was groping my left arm and took a step forward slowly. Brother who was holding my hand and Mother who was holding my back naturally took a step away from me.
I felt curious eyes poke at my back. No, a curious gaze touched me from the front as well.
I stood straight, looked at Father, and took a step forward. At a distance where we could now hold hands, I reached out and held Father’s hand.
“Be careful. I’ll wait. When you return…… Please spend my birthday with me.”
The day when Father, who was firm, courageous, and strong in any situation, was shaken. Father’s weakness is his family.
Among them, ‘me,’ who seemed to be walking on a precarious tightrope, must have been more concerning to him.
So I took ‘me’ hostage.
I’ll wait. I will wait for Father.
I looked down at the big hand and raised my head. Looking up from below, I couldn’t see Father’s face clearly as it was shadowed by the sun. On the other hand, my father could see me well.
I bit my lip once, then slowly raised the corners of my mouth. As brightly as I could.
“…… Yes. Selena. I promise. I will definitely come back safely and throw a grand party for your birthday.”
Father took my hand and held me in his arms. The big hand that patted me felt different from Mother’s. But one thing was the same, both Mother’s and Father’s hands were very warm.
When I returned to my original spot, Mother and Brother looked at me with affection.
“Darling, have a good trip. I’ll wait.”
“Don’t worry. I will definitely come back to you safely.”
As Mother greeted Father, her voice trembled a little, but she did not shed a tear. I thought she was going to cry a lot…….
“Father. I will keep the vacant seat until Father returns. However, there is still a lot for me to learn. So, you must come back unharmed and teach me.”
“Yes. I definitely will.”
After a short greeting with Father, everyone’s eyes turned to the vice-commander this time.
“Lucas. You are like my child. So, please come back safely. Understand?”
Mother grabbed Lucas’ hand and said in a slightly urgent voice.
It must have felt like pushing her own child into a war, so just looking at it made my fingertips go numb.
Lucas smiled and nodded his head. I will definitely do that, he replied.
…… Is Lucas scared now?
Was that smile caused by fear?
“…… I’ll be waiting. Unfortunately, I only have you as my best friend. Wouldn’t my relationship be too narrow without you? So you have to return.”
Lucas laughed out loud at Brother’s words. And finally it was my turn. It was a little funny because it felt like standing in line to say goodbye.
I stood in front of him. Lucas stood looking at me with a smile on his face.
“Sir. Come back alive and well. If you don’t come back alive I have to laugh, how crazy would I look then?”
“Hahaha, yes. I will definitely do that. Dear sister of my dear friend. Selena.”
An uncontrollable laugh escaped from Lucas’ mouth.
The greeting time was all over and the time had arrived.
Whoo-ooom–, the sound of something like a big horn came from the back side, which would be the lead group. Everyone got on carriage and horse at once.
It was the same with Father and Sir Lucas. Father in the carriage and Sir Lucas on the horse. Sir Lucas, bowing lightly again, mounted his horse and rode toward the lead group.
Whoo-ooom–
After a while, the horn sounded again and the carriage started to move.
The horses walked slowly and receded in a long procession, just like a long snake.
A loud noise rang through the air and shook the ground.
We stood reverently and watched as they left.
Finally, when Father’s carriage at the rear of the procession was out of sight, Mother slumped back in place and wept profusely.
I sat down next to her and patted her delicate shoulder, as Mother had done earlier.
Brother, who had been standing blankly with his fists clenched, also came to her side and supported Mother.
Under a cloudy sky, the full-fledged subjugation began.
A sharp blade cut the monster’s neck. The monster, which looked like a dog the size of three people put together, let out a pain filled moan and collapsed with a thump.
After confirming that the monster was dead, Lucas approached the heart and inserted his blade.
He had done this many times, a red marble the size of his thumb nail flowed out of the open wound.
It was what he wanted
‘This red marble magic has one side effect. That is, the magical power contained in the marbles is connected to the caster. Breaking the marble gives the caster a shock. Not only a psychological shock, but also a physical shock.’
Meanwhile, the wizard named Alogen took another marble in his hand and crushed it.
‘We had been collecting the marbles for research, but now it’s better to destroy them.’
He put his foot on the marble that rolled at his feet. As he stepped on it with his full weight, the marble crushed with a thud.
“Here is water, Vice Commander.”
The knight standing behind handed over a canteen. Lucas simply wet his throat and took a look around.
‘We were supposed to get to the outskirts within two weeks…….’
The place where they parked the carriage was about halfway between the outskirts of the territory where the military base was built and the Duke’s residence.
They found a monster on the way and hurriedly stopped the procession.
Today, on the 8th day after leaving the Duke’s residence, this happened more often than expected.
As if someone was aware of the subjugation and deliberately stationed monsters, there was always one on every road.
Turning his head around once, Lucas told the other knights to clean up the area before getting on his horse.
“Miss, today, too…… Are you going for a walk?”
“Yes. It’s just that I can’t digest well.”
“Yes. You can go ahead. I’ll have the tea ready.”
“Thank you, Jane.”
After the group led by Lucas and Father left, I developed a habit. In broad daylight and in the evening, at any time, I’ll take a walk in the garden. While taking a walk, I sit alone on a bench in a daze.
Then I look up at the sky and think to myself.
Ah, Father must be under this sky, too. Under the same sky, the sun that rises above Father’s head will be the same as mine.
After falling into this world, Father was always near me. Even if I didn’t see what he did every day, at least we would have been under one roof.
It’s the first time we’ve been apart so far away for so long.
It’s funny. A person is really funny.
In my previous life, I was alone all the time. Even under the same roof, I was alone there in a cold corner of a room, like an empty warehouse.
If not there, the simple bedroom in the hospital that wasn’t mine was my everything.
So I was used to being alone.
However, I have become accustomed to my family. It made me sad and worried about being far away.
It hurt so much that we’re not even under one roof.
I spread my hands and covered my face.
No tears flowed. Just a sore throat.
—-
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Join our discord to receive the latest updates as soon as possible!
Comments for chapter "Chapter 110"
MANGA DISCUSSION
What Are Pilot Novels?
Pilot novels are novels that will only have a few chapters released from our group. We hope that someone else can continue these novels for the enjoyment of everyone!