Becoming the Villain’s Family - Chapter 333

Chapter 333

Ugo had heard more than once that he was more mature and composed than other boys his age.

Elaina replied nonchalantly.

“Well, kids think the same way anyway.”

“…”

You’re a kid too, aren’t you?

Ugo felt a surge of frustration but couldn’t muster a reply, instinctively sensing that arguing would lead to an even worse outcome…

“Seems like you’re struggling. Would you like me to tell you how to win my favor?”

But before he could even think of a response, he found himself under a blunt assault from Elaina.

Standing there dazed, Ugo reflexively shouted with a flushed face.

“No, that’s not why I came!”

“Really?”

“Yes, really! Really! I just, I just wanted to, um, get along with you…”

“Well, just keep that in mind.”

She said it as if she didn’t care about his excuses and continued without hesitation.

“I like values that can’t be seen with the eyes. The truly important things are always invisible. You understand what I mean, don’t you?”

Does that mean ‘get lost’?

And don’t even be noticeable.

‘That can’t be what those famous fairy tale phrases mean…’

Only someone like her would quote such lines in such a manner.

Before he could even process the absurdity, Elaina continued.

“I hope I can be like the Young Lord.”

“…”

“It was nice meeting you, then.”

Elaina said her farewell as if it was her own choice and casually stretched out, hands clasped behind her head.

Ugo couldn’t keep his mouth shut. She was beyond quirky.

‘What… What is this?’

He stared at her as if she was some bizarre creature, then slowly started to back away. He had no choice but to trudge back the way he came, looking like a defeated soldier.

‘Father…’

“One thing to remember: never earn hatred. Never. Understand?”

To fulfill that command, it seemed he’d have to avoid catching Elaina’s eye forever.

Forget the duties of the high nobility, he just wanted to go home.

At this point, he almost missed his brother’s tyranny.

“Young Lord Amarante!”

At that moment, other young lords, who had been huddled to one side, signaled to him.

Martinez, Harmon, Cochran.

The young lords from the four Ducal families known as the pillars of the empire.

“Ah.”

Ugo of the Amarente family realized something about one of them.

A face looking as pitiful as a rain-soaked dog. Eyes full of sorrow. And the camaraderie that wells up the moment their gazes meet.

“Young Lord Martinez too?”

Martinez nodded.

Then, as if waiting for their cue, Harmon and Cochran also spoke up.

“Same here.”

“So am I.”

Wait, you too? Me too.

They had been too busy keeping each other in check when they first arrived at the resort. Now, understanding glances and pats on the back greeted Ugo.

“Yawn…”

Elaina stretched and yawned, having finally shaken off all the troublesome young lords one by one.

‘Now that I’ve said all that, they shouldn’t come near again.’

The biggest insult a young lord of their age could receive from a peer would probably be something like ‘I don’t like you!’ They’d never experienced such thorough humiliation before. They’d be unlikely to approach her again.

‘Well, if they do come back, I could show them something even worse.’

A mischievous smile played across Elaina’s face.

‘Marriage.’

Marriage, huh.

‘Nobles usually think about marriage at this age.’

Her expression turned sour. No one in the Valentine household had even mentioned the word ‘marriage’ until now.

But after receiving such enthusiastic advances from these youngsters, she could feel the harsh reality of noble society anew.

‘Well, they’re just doing what their parents tell them to do.’

It was the adults who were the real problem. The adults.

Thinking this made her feel a bit of sympathy. After all, she was in a position where she didn’t have to be involved in marriage at such a young age.

Contract marriages were meant to benefit the family due to the contract.

But what benefit would there be to Valentine from making such a contract with them?

‘Of course, it’s not entirely without merit, but still?’

In contrast, the situation for those Ducal families was different. If they formed a connection with Valentine, they’d immediately rise to the empire’s top three positions.

That’s why the parents were so frantic.

‘I didn’t want to know…’

But now she did. The affairs of the adults.

What’s one to do when the person’s blatant thoughts are readable just by making eye contact?

At eight years old, Elaina had reached the level where she could read thoughts without physical contact. Of course, understanding more complex thoughts required contact, but a brief glance was enough for unconscious thoughts.

‘Sometimes it’s convenient.’

But most of the time, it was annoying.

How could one go about daily life if simply looking at someone revealed their innermost thoughts? It was fortunate that her distrust of people didn’t deepen further. And in fact, it did deepen…

Having indirectly tasted the bitterness of this rotten world, Elaina had unwittingly become a prematurely wise child.

In other words, she had become a typical Valentine.

“Who are you? The Miss doesn’t speak so harshly!”

“Please return our Miss Elaina…”

The Valentine’s employee wept in unison at this expected turn of events.

‘I’m so sorry.’

Please find purity in my cute younger brother. Thankfully, Elaina’s younger sibling, Astin, who lacked any psychic abilities, was as cute and lovable as young Elaina had been.

‘Well, that’s something.’

Elaina smiled contentedly as she looked around the beach. Astin, who was playing with kids of the same age, tossed a ball that had come to him over to the other side.

Boom―!!!

At the same time, the ball exploded.

“Ahhhhh!”

“Waaaaah!!!”

“……”

Well, at least he’s still pure.