I Became the Villain's Master - Chapter 51
Chapter 51
“Alright. Then we need a disguise. Is that okay?”
“…A disguise?”
“Yeah. There’ll be nobles who recognize you, Mistress. You can’t show yourself as you are now, right?”
“Ah….”
Kiris reminded me of a fact that I had overlooked.
No one would pay attention to me, but there will be people who remember me, the beloved daughter of the Cernia Viscounty family.
If that happens, things will get complicated.
“By any chance, will the Cernia family be at the banquet?”
“No. I pulled some strings. They probably didn’t receive an invitation. Well, if you want, should I erase the family?”
When Kiris responded nonchalantly, I nodded unconsciously and then stopped.
In an instant, my family could’ve been wiped out because of my nod.
“K- Kiris. Nevermind that. How are we going to disguise ourselves?”
When I hurriedly changed the subject, Kiris smacked his lips in disappointment.
“If you… don’t want to get caught, there are many ways.”
The explanation that followed was colorful. He said that we could temporarily change our appearance using magic, or we could enter as acquaintances of the Tower Lord.
When Kiris wanted to introduce me as his benefactor, I shook my head violently.
If I did that, everyone’s attention would be focused on me, and I would become easy prey for the nobles.
I didn’t want that.
“Can’t we just change our appearance? Like just change our hair color?”
“If that is what you wish.”
If we changed that much, no one would recognize me. It was good that I didn’t have any friends. I felt like I was going to cry for some reason, but I bit my lip and endured it.
“But Kiris. Does His Highness the Crown Prince know about Viscount Cernia’s family?”
“He seemed to know about your family, but he didn’t show it. I don’t know why as well.”
As expected, there’s no way the Crown Prince wouldn’t know about the nobles. I couldn’t figure out what the Crown Prince was thinking, but I thanked him inwardly.
However, in order to attend the banquet, I needed a dress for the banquet, and there was a problem.
“Um… I don’t have a dress for the banquet.”
In the first place, I only attended the banquet to support my older brother and younger sister, so I didn’t have a proper outfit.
“You have me, Mistress. Just trust me.”
His slanted eyes looked at me. It was burdensome to receive the favor of Kiris, the Lord of the Magic Tower, but I answered readily.
“Thank you.”
I can’t refuse when he’s offering!
“And since we don’t know what might happen at the banquet, stay close to me.”
“Yes. Got it. I’ll do that.”
What could happen in the Imperial Palace?
“Gasp!”
At that moment, a gasp was heard. I turned my head in the direction of the sound and saw Louis standing awkwardly, waving his hand.
“Sir Kiris. You’re here!”
Kiris ignored him and looked at me with a grin.
“By the way, Mistress. Is Louis doing his job properly? I assigned him as your escort.”
Louis’s face, which had been smiling broadly, turned pale.
“H-how could you……!”
“Be quiet. I wasn’t asking you.”
A chilling aura emanated from Kiris’ surroundings for a moment.
Sensing the aura, Louis covered his mouth and took a step back. He had an earnest expression on his face, as if he desperately wanted to live in this dangerous situation.
I hurriedly stepped in front of Kiris and waved my hand.
“No! He cleaned, did the laundry, and even took care of the garden! He did a good job.”
“That’s right. Sir Kiris. How could you suspect me? It’s okay to treat me coldly but….”
“Well, that’s good.”
Louis sighed in relief and looked at me as if I were a benefactor.
“As expected, Rosette is an angel… I have no regrets in dying after seeing two angels!”
“Just disappear.”
“Your harsh words, I love them so much….”
At Kiris’s command, Louis went up to the second floor with a face full of emotion.
“Kiris, I really don’t need an escort….”
“Mistress.”
Kiris stroked my hair and said in a low voice.
“Do you know how worried I was when you came back injured?”
His fingers brushed against my earlobe and down my slender nape.
Kiris slowly caressed my wrist, and I instinctively flinched at the tingling sensation.
“You got hurt while I was away. I can’t let that happen again. Who knows what kind of people might threaten you?”
“….”
“If I don’t do this…. I’m afraid I’ll go crazy with worry.”
When he was Sion, I almost had a terrible experience with the slave traders, and it seemed like the memory was still haunting him.
“I’d like to stay by your side, but you know that’s impossible.”
“Y- yeah. You have to be at the Magic Tower….”
Kiris took my hand and brought it up to his cheek. His red eyes lit up strangely as he stared at me.
“…I see.”
The distance between us narrowed until I could no longer see Kiris’s entire face, and his dangerous gaze immobilized me.
Mayday! Mayday!
My heart pounded as Kiris’s face came closer again.
Eventually, I made up my mind to act for the sake of world peace.
“Yes. I got it.”
I felt sorry for Louis, but what could I do? It was a small price to pay to prevent the world from ending.
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