I Became the Villain’s Master - Chapter 39

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Chapter 39

“Is there a guest?”

I thought of several people who knew my house. First, there was Lionel, who sent threatening letters to me as if they were nothing. Or maybe it was Aunt Celia who brought me jobs. But she would definitely be working at this time.

‘Mary is also here with me.’

Mary was humming a tune and alternating between sweeping and glancing at Snow. It seemed like she was sweeping faster than usual. So, there was only one candidate left.

‘Sion?’

No way. It’s impossible. Sion disappeared without a word a year ago, and there hasn’t been a single contact since. There’s no way Sion would come back to find me. Absolutely not.

“Miss, did you hear a knock just now?” Mary stopped her frantic sweeping and asked me.

I tried to pretend I didn’t hear it, but I nodded my head soon after.

If it turned out to be a mistake, I could just send them away. But for some reason, I was hesitant about a stranger coming to my house.

“Miss, should I check it?” Mary asked cautiously when she noticed my hesitation.

“Yes, please.” I looked around first to find a weapon for self-defense. If it’s a suspicious person, I’ll hit their legs with the broom!

Just as Mary walked towards the door…

Creak.

“…?”

The door opened without any warning. It should’ve been properly locked, though…

Perplexed, I looked at the person entering and widened my eyes. It wasn’t the familiar man I knew. The atmosphere around him had changed significantly in a year, making him even more beautiful with his cold face.
His silver hair was like winter, his bright red eyes were like rubies, and his distinct facial features seemed to have been meticulously crafted. It was Sion.

* * *

As Sion approached, he pulled back his robe and let out a soft chuckle.

“You don’t seem very happy to see me, Mistress.”

“…Sion?”

Sion knelt down, gently took my hand, and pressed his lips against the back of my hand.

“…I’m disappointed. You didn’t come to find me all this time?”

His lips, moving lightly, tickled me, but I couldn’t move.

His deep, resonant voice felt unfamiliar.

“Ah, no. It’s just…”

“You know, Mistress.” Sion smirked playfully and brushed his red lips against my hand again. “I’ve regained my memories.”

I had some idea due to his unfamiliar atmosphere, but hearing it directly from his mouth felt strange. My face turned pale as I stared at his handsome face.

“Really? That’s great.”

I took a step back and looked for Mary.

Mary! Mary!

However, I couldn’t see her anywhere. Snow was gone too.

I couldn’t move because Sion had his arm around my waist. Sion narrowed his eyes with a predatory gaze as his lips came closer, as if he was about to devour me.

“Wait…just a moment.” I tried to push him away, but I couldn’t move an inch.

Sion frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with my lukewarm response.

His intense gaze fell on me, and his hand brushed my lips.

“Should I tell you an interesting fact?”

I couldn’t even protect my eyes from the halo, as my desperate attempts to move failed.

Why does it feel so unpleasant? I had a foreboding feeling, but there was nothing I could do.

“Mistress, it turns out my name is Kiris.”

What? Kiris? The final villain, the Tower Lord, who made a contract with a demon to destroy the world, was called Kiris?

So, my efforts to avoid getting entangled in the original story end like this?

Taking care of Sion and treating him in the past filled me with regret.

‘Please…tell me it’s a dream. Tell me it’s a dream!’

Kiris, who had been with me like a shadow, suddenly disappeared. He was the one who took care of the laundry, cleaning, gardening, and even prepared my meals. To think that same person was the Tower Lord.

“It turns out I’m the Tower Lord.” Kiris casually mentioned it as if talking about lunch.

“I see…”

My vision turned blurry as I struggled to hold back tears. It was highly likely that the world’s destruction was accelerated because of me.

‘Am I going to die like this?’

The ending, where a lowly person like me dared to treat him like a slave, flashed before my eyes. I don’t want it to end like that!

“…Well, that’s how it is.”

“Mistress?”

When Kiris asked with a worried expression, I weakly raised my head.

I couldn’t go against Kiris’ mood in order to keep my neck safe!

I resolved to pretend to be harmless and nice as much as possible for my survival.

“I really want to cry.”
While lamenting my situation, Sion gently wrapped his arms around my waist and lifted me up in an embrace. When I looked at him with a surprised expression, Sion smiled and brushed away my fallen hair.

“If you’re in pain, take a rest.”

Then he carefully laid me down on the sofa. I tried to understand the situation.

It seemed like Kiris thought I was in pain when he saw my shocked face.

Honestly, I was in pain. In a different sense, though.

I lay on the sofa and looked at him.

‘What should I do?’

Contrary to my expectations that Kiris would be shocked when his memories returned, he remained calm. He continued to address me as “Mistress” as before.

Does he still think he’s a slave?

‘No, he already said his memories came back.’

The situation wasn’t bad yet. I took a deep breath and looked at Kiris, who was still holding my hand, before opening my mouth.

“Sir Kiris…?”

I couldn’t use informal speech for much longer.

Our master-slave relationship had been reversed, and I was now just an insignificant extra with a mere presence.

“What?”

However, Kiris responded coldly with a slightly disapproving expression.

“This isn’t right?”

Then there was only one way. I forced a smile and clapped my hands, pulling up the corners of my mouth.

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