I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 134



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134. When you become famous,
you pretend to know even your cousins’ cousins.

A leisurely morning like any other.

I invited Seraphine to the duke’s residence at dawn.

I was worried that our relationship might become estranged for a while because of the work at the hunting festival, but unexpectedly, she readily accepted the invitation.

We had a long conversation.

I apologized for the atrocities I committed during the hunting season.

I became close with the original female protagonist, but I can’t let the system’s discord cause us to drift apart.

‘There’s no excuse for slapping and pushing someone out of the blue.’

When I apologized, saying I had been out of my mind for a moment, she accepted my apology without any hesitation.

[It’s okay. It’s not because the princess truly hates me, so it’s okay.]

If I were a normal person, I would have been really angry.

Seraphine felt both empty and puzzled at being forgiven so easily.

After that, we had a brief chat about what was going on.

Seraphine asked with a surprised face.

“Are you selling the necklace you gave me as a gift?”

“Yes, I originally planned to prepare more leisurely, but the Duke’s office was flooded with inquiries. I thought I couldn’t delay any longer.”

The hunting festival must have been quite spectacular.

These days, newspaper articles are full of stories about hunting.

[The Birth of a Hidden Hero!]

[Who is the righteous man who went out to hunt monsters alone in the midst of the chaos?]

[Is the real protagonist of the hunting festival the only daughter of the Blaine family?]

The winners of the competition, as well as the performances of the Imperial Guards, notable newcomers, and the commotion from the crowd.

Among the detailed reports of all the incidents and accidents related to the game, the article that featured the most was about a girl who appeared like a comet and single-handedly defeated a monster to save the spectators.

‘It’s almost like a heroic tale.’

What started out as a brief special report was becoming more fleshed out with each passing day.

“It seems like everyone is talking about that these days. They say that Young-ae is the hidden daughter of a powerful family, or that she is preparing to enter the Imperial Knights. There are a lot of groundless stories.”

Seraphine looked at the newspaper article with a headache.

“How do I explain all this?”

“The rumors will soon die down. There’s no need to respond to each one.”

“but…….”

“It’s a measure of popularity. Just enjoy it.”

“I’m not having fun at all.”

She made a loud noise.

Who the hell is Seraphine, what family does she come from, and how did she defeat the monster?

With the testimonies of the nobles who were present at the scene added, Seraphine’s tale of bravery became more detailed and dramatic.

She pointed out an article.

“Ah, here it is. Here’s a story about a necklace. ‘The ultimate self-defense item that blocks even the most extreme poisons, the unsung hero of exorcism’… …?”

Interest in Seraphine also turned to the jewelry she wore.

‘The battle with the monsters was particularly impressive.’

Seraphine walked out of the monster’s mouth while everyone predicted her death.

She was able to survive the monster’s venom because the necklace’s special power protected her.

Thanks to this, the promotional effect was also good.

All I did was contact the newspaper and leaked the source of the necklace.

Soon after, the duke’s residence was flooded with inquiries from nobles seeking the necklace.

As demand soared, I started selling at the right time.

The results were a huge, huge, huge hit.

There was a constant stream of cries from people trying to buy necklaces for defense, self-defense, or as gifts.

As soon as they were produced, they would sell like hotcakes, so the job was to meet the demand.

Thanks to that, my daily routine started and ended with counting money.

Seraphine asked cautiously.

“By any chance, just in case. Did your highness know from the beginning that something like this would happen and give me the necklace?”

“!”

The sharp question left me speechless for a moment.

“If I think about it, it was you who pushed me towards the demon that day, and it was because of the necklace that I fought with you in the first place.”

She went through each suspicious situation one by one.

Of course, it is true that the hunting festival was used as a promotional tool when a new product was needed.

“Not necessarily. I just prepared for the unlikely event that something dangerous might happen.”

The first goal was, after all, Seraphine’s safety and self-survival.

Because while I’m playing the role of the villain, Seraphine has to get out of danger without the male lead’s help.

“Is that so… … .”

But despite my explanation, Seraphine still had a puzzled look on her face.

Instead of making further excuses, I called attention to it.

“By the way, since things went well thanks to Youngae, I’d like to give her some of the sales profits. What do you think?”

“Yes, yes? No.”

Seraphine waved her hand stubbornly, but I did not give in.

“I think of it as a way to thank you for promoting the necklace on my behalf. If it’s okay with you, Young-ae, I’d like to ask you to do it often in the future.”

“Did I help you, Your Majesty?”

“Of course. It’s all thanks to Youngae.”

Thanks to you, I got to experience what a flower path free pass is.

“Then… …please take care of me.”

After hesitating for a while, she finally accepted my offer.

But I didn’t know until this point.

What will happen to Seraphine as she gains fame?

* * *

Even after that, Seraphine had to endure a period of fame similar to measles.

The interest that was thought to die down quickly did not die down easily, and reporters reached the point where they were always waiting in front of Seraphine’s house in search of scoops.

It became difficult for her to even go out. The best she could do was to go out through the side door with the escorts that Roselia had provided.

As she was trying to enter through the side door to avoid the eyes of the reporters who had gathered like a swarm of bees, a man suddenly entered her field of vision.

A man who couldn’t come close because of the crowd, and just looked at Seraphine’s mansion from afar.

A middle-aged man in shabby clothes was loitering around the house, and to anyone looking at him he looked very suspicious.

Seraphine stared at the man, then her eyes met and she froze.

“excuse me-”

It was the moment when Seraphine inadvertently raised her voice.

“Over there!”

“Your Highness the Countess Blaine, may I say just one thing?”

The reporters who had been following her the whole time discovered her and swarmed her like a swarm of bees.

“Is it true that you are the child of a hidden powerful family?”

“What is your relationship with the Duke of Serteia?”

“I, I-”

“Everyone, get out of the way!”

The escorts surrounded the bewildered Seraphine.

“We’ll stop the reporters, so Young-ae, please go inside quickly.”

“yes yes!”

As she headed home, Seraphine couldn’t stop thinking about the man.

She kept looking back over her shoulder.

* * *

And the next day.

Seraphine could hardly sleep due to her uneasy mood.

After tossing and turning all night, I suddenly heard a loud noise and woke up with a start.

“Aren’t you going out right now? Where the hell are you coming from?”

The man’s shouting came through the window.

She hurriedly changed her clothes and went outside.

At the main gate of the Count’s residence, the guards were making a fuss.

“I…….”

The escorts flinched when she made a sound.

“Oh, Young Lady Seraphine. Are you awake?”

“Is something wrong?”

“It’s nothing special. I just kicked out a beggar who came to beg.”

“Are you a pedestrian?”

I don’t even know who that person is.

Seraphine felt inexplicably uneasy.

“Yes. He must have been waiting since night, because he arrived before the reporters.”

“Is that person the same one who showed up yesterday?”

“Well, since there are so many people coming and going, I’m not sure if it’s the same person who came yesterday.”

“okay…….”

“If you’re really worried, should I catch a pedestrian and have him come and check for you?”

“No, no.”

Seraphine was startled and flinched.

Even though I said no, I was secretly concerned about the man.

Should I just forget about it?

‘I might have seen things wrong.

but…….

A string of attachment that I can’t seem to let go of.

The thought of “what if” swirled through my head.

Seraphine hesitated for a moment and then said.

“Excuse me, if that person comes back again later, could you please let me know?”

* * *

‘The house feels empty without Seraphine.’

I thought the fame would fade away quickly, but interest was burning even hotter because Seraphine, the person in question, was consistently unresponsive.

Thanks to this, sales were on an upward curve, but Seraphine’s daily life seemed to be becoming difficult.

Her fame was partly my fault.

I felt sorry for him so I suggested that he stay in this house for a while.

[I can’t let you suffer harm because of me.]

He flatly rejected it.

‘I’m telling you, you’re secretly firm in places like this.’

While she was away, I was busy planning and selling new products.

Then one day.

There was someone who came to see me in place of Seraphine, who had been absent for a while.

“What happened to the Marquis at the Duke’s residence?”

The guest turned out to be, unexpectedly, the Marquis of Balton.