I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 165



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165. See you next time

“W, what the hell is going on? The government’s body was clearly on fire just now… …!”

“Did you commit suicide?”

“Are you saying that woman committed suicide?”

“But how on earth―”

Shiloh died by committing suicide before she could even get on the guillotine?

The commotion spread like wildfire.

The crowd was shocked and confused as they saw the remains of Shiloh reduced to ashes.

Perwin also couldn’t recover from the shock. Marquis Balton looked around in complete contemplation.

“Quiet! Hurry up and execute the criminal!”

Perwin soon came to his senses and stood up to try to calm the situation.

But the chaos that had grown out of control did not subside easily.

“Where on earth did that woman disappear to?”

Eventually, people began to rush towards the stage one by one. Perwin, who was sitting at the top, had his view obscured by the crowd.

“Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Guards!”

As Perwin shouted nervously, the guards hurriedly tried to control the chaos.

But then the executioner came running, looking lost.

“Your Majesty! The sinner, the sinner has disappeared!”

“what?”

When Perwin checked the stage later, Cayenne was nowhere to be found.

* * *

“I almost ruined my handsome face.”

Cayenne, who had left the square, was out of breath.

He hid in a back street with few people around and collapsed on the ground.

A familiar shadow appeared above him.

“Is it going well?”

The opponent was hiding her identity with commoner clothes and a disguise tool, but Kaien recognized her immediately.

“Oh, thanks to the master.”

He gave Roselia a mischievous smile.

Roselia, disguised as a commoner, was blending in with the crowd and waiting for Kaien to escape.

As the crowd surged onto the stage at Shiloh’s clone, she tossed Kaien a pendant with teleportation magic.

‘I didn’t know Shiloh would turn out like that… … .’

Roselia glanced at Cayenne. He was innocently looking at the pendant.

“When did you prepare something like this, Master?”

“This morning. I also found out in a hurry.”

“Who told you? As expected, it’s the crown prince―”

Roselia’s face turned cold as the story of Perwin came up.

“… … That can’t be happening. Sorry, I won’t ask.”

Cayenne consciously kept quiet.

“It wasn’t His Majesty Perwin. It was Her Majesty the Empress who informed me.”

Roselia sighed softly and confessed.

* * *

Just a few hours ago.

Early in the morning, the Empress’s maid, Countess Garcia, came to the Duke’s residence.

“I apologize for coming without notice. Her Majesty the Empress is looking for you urgently.”

When I asked what was going on, Countess Garcia simply repeated that I had to go to the palace immediately.

“Is this something that is difficult for you to tell, Madam?”

“Yes, you should go right now.”

Sensing an ominous atmosphere, I immediately prepared to enter the palace.

When I arrived at the Empress’s Palace, the Empress herself welcomed me.

She led me into her room and got straight to the point.

“Listen carefully, Princess. The execution date has been brought forward to this afternoon.”

“yes?”

My heart sank at the shocking news.

“Why all of a sudden? Didn’t you say that the execution would be done after the founding of the country? Why on earth are you in such a hurry—”

The empress spoke firmly to me, who was confused.

“You will find out more details later. Princess, do you remember the favor I asked you before?”

“If you please… … .”

As the Empress looked straight into my eyes, I remembered what she had said to me a while ago.

[Princess, I won’t be here long. That fact won’t change.]

[… … .]

[Then the princess will protect the prince. Just like I did.]

At that time, I couldn’t choose Perwin.

Because my heart was never directed towards him.

When I refused the Empress’s request, she tried to persuade me again.

[This time, I have a request to make as the empress, not the crown prince’s mother. I would like you to stand on my side.]

“Let me ask you again. Are you still of the same mind?”

“I am-”

What should I do?

“I am sorry, Your Majesty. My answer remains the same. I cannot fulfill Your Majesty’s wish.”

I was afraid of the repercussions that would come if I disobeyed the Empress’s words.

However, it was not possible to avoid the crisis with insincere choices forever.

“Yeah, I see.”

The empress nodded bitterly.

But his expression was calm and composed, without any sign of surprise.

It was as if he had already predicted my decision before hearing the answer.

The empress let out a faint sigh and spoke firmly.

“The execution will take place this afternoon in the central square. The traitorous criminal will be executed in front of all the people. The price for daring to challenge the throne will be clearly shown to the crowd.”

The Empress’s ashen eyes shone like sharp blades.

“So, this is your only chance.”

“… … !”

“The princess said she wanted to save the criminal. If the execution was carried out in the square instead of the palace execution grounds, she would be able to somehow find an opportunity to escape.”

What on earth are you talking about?

For a moment, my mind stopped spinning.

But the Empress’s words were faster than I could perceive the situation.

“If the criminal escapes, a warrant for his arrest will be issued throughout the empire. However, it will take some time for the guards to be released throughout the country due to the founding of the nation.”

“… … !”

“Go straight to the port before the guards arrive. The port will be crowded with visitors at this time. The security checks will be temporarily relaxed. It won’t be a big problem if one or two more items of unknown origin come and go.”

The Empress was kindly telling Cayenne how to escape and even the escape route.

‘Why are you telling me this?’

A sudden suspicion arose that it might be a trap.

“Your Majesty, is this also one of the means to bribe me? Or is it revenge for my refusal of Your Majesty’s request?”

I opened the item window at the same time as asking the question and turned on the .

Whatever the Empress’s hidden intentions are, they will never be easily overlooked.

But the empress instead showed a leisurely smile.

“Of course it’s a shame I didn’t choose the crown prince, but this has nothing to do with that.”

She pointed to my neck.

“You are my savior, Princess. Let me say this as a way to repay your gift.”

[Because you are my savior, Princess. Let me say this is my way of repaying your gift.]

“… … !”

The exact same voice as her words flowed out from the magnifying glass of her heart.

“I only give opportunities. It is up to the princess to seize the opportunity.”

tolerance.

This was the first and last leniency the Empress would show.

“This is the end of Bo-eun.”

A system window appeared behind her as she gave the order to leave without any hesitation.

【SYSTEM: Challenge Achievement! ‘Friendship on the Edge of a Sword’】

【SYSTEM: 500 Lucky Points have been accumulated.】

[☞Use your points now☜]

* * *

“The Empress helped you?”

“Yeah. I couldn’t believe it at first, but surprisingly, it was true.”

“Huh.”

After hearing my story, Cayenne still looked at me with eyes that seemed to find it hard to believe.

‘It’s understandable to feel uneasy.’

If I hadn’t checked the Empress’s intentions with a magnifying glass, I would have thought it was a trap.

At that moment, the sound of horse hooves came closer from the corner of the alley.

“come.”

The carriage I had prepared in advance appeared. I gave Cayenne instructions in rapid succession.

“You can take this carriage to the port. The disguise tools and information about the ship are already prepared inside the carriage.”

The teleportation magic pendant I obtained as a makeshift measure was not enough to travel long distances.

To get to the port, we had no choice but to take a carriage.

“Once you get to the port, you know?”

“Yes. I will join my men when we arrive at the port. Master, you only need to come this far. It would be dangerous if you get involved any further.”

My role ended here.

I nodded and handed him the heavy pouch.

“And this.”

“This is… … ?”

“Here’s the escape fund and the contract for the sale of the title that I promised. From now on, you can live as the Baron Bruegel, a young rich foreigner.”

Cayenne chuckled at my words.

“You managed to get everything ready in such a short amount of time. Thank you.”

“Thank you, now get on board.”

I urged him, but he had difficulty getting into the carriage.

Why are you hesitating so uncharacteristically?

“What’s wrong? Get in quickly.”

“Master, can I come see you often?”

“Do you have two lives?”

When I said it as a joke, he also let out a low laugh.

I felt a sense of relief at the sight.

I don’t think I’m the only one who feels regret over a breakup.

“Are you really going to live freely now?”

“Thanks to you.”

Cayenne said cheerfully.

Now all that remains is to escape from this miserable fate and live freely.

I was secretly blessing him for his future, but then something suddenly occurred to me.

“Come to think of it, shouldn’t we break our soul contract too?”

“No, we have to leave some room for that.”

He grinned playfully.

Then he knelt down on one knee and kissed the ring finger of my left hand.

“hey……!”

He got into the carriage with quick steps like the wind before I could say anything.

“Well then, see you again.”

Cayenne waved through the car window.

Soon the curtains closed and the carriage carrying him disappeared from sight.