The Villainess Blooms Chapter 6

Chapter 6

After arriving at home and washing our hands, we sat down to a meal of roasted Agile Boar, prepared by Yua whilst I was out that morning .   The monster’s body is tough, sinewy and toned . But this meat is soft and tender .   The beautifully delicate mix of fat and juiciness is paired perfectly with an unbelievable melt in your mouth quality .

 

“H-how is it?”

 

Yua doesn’t seem to have much confidence in her cooking, so I quickly swallowed and answered Yua with an “It’s delicious” .

 

“Thank goodness…”

 

 

Yua finally stops holding her breath . It’s a shame that she has so little faith in her cooking despite her obvious skill . When I asked her about it before, she mentioned that no matter how much she tried she was always several tiers below her cookery teacher, Prince Euberto .

 

In my opinion, though, Yua’s cooking is of the highest tier . I think she would be able to compete with the best chefs in the country, she certainly would match up against the best chefs that serve the Lilyfall family . To think that there was another member of the royal family who Yua thought exceeded her skill .

 

“That Euberto is so skilled a chef that even Yua would lose to him? I definitely want to try some of his cooking at some occasion . ”

 

As I said that, Yua laughed and said; “Once all this is solved, I’ll definitely ask him to cook a meal for us . ” What is this strange feeling? It’s the first time I’ve ever felt like this .

 

It would be wrong to say that I was bored when I lived life for the Second Prince . Rather, those busy days spent plotting against his rival were very enriching in their own way . I didn’t hate that life, but it just didn’t compare to how content I feel right now, at this moment .

 

(I don’t want to ever lose this . )

 

I was surprised myself when such an abrupt thought surfaced . Such an awful thought it was . I’ve already resigned myself to live a life on the run, no different to an outlaw .

 

Thinking back, I had steeled myself for that the moment the Second Prince turned his back on me . Of course, I don’t intend to just expire in a ditch somewhere . I will live a life on the run for as long as I can . I will never be able to return to a happy life again .

 

I don’t plan to involve this child in that .
It’s just for the time being . This can’t last forever…

 

As soon as I think that, I feel a deep ache in my chest .

 

(…I really am just as awful as they paint me to be . Am I going to break my word with this child, just like that?)

 

Elopement… At that time, I should never have taken Yua’s hand . Euberto still lurks in the royal castle . If Yua and Euberto join forces, they should easily be able to get rid of Arnight .

 

That’s right, Arnight would be completely isolated if she returned . It would be impossible for that incompetent to win when outnumbered in such a fashion . So, in the very instant Yua returned to the capital, Arnight would be set on the road to ruin .

 

Nevertheless, I took her hand . If Arnight becomes King, this country is finished . I knew that, but I still took her hand . Like a true traitor, I valued the feelings in my heart over the good of the nation .

 

I was abandoned by the Second Prince, cut off from my family, and was truly isolated . But I’m not strong enough to bear it all alone .

 

Deep down, I selfishly wanted at least one person to stay by my side . That’s why I took Yua’s hand at that time .

 

I’m the lowest form of scum there is .

 

Yua sees how much my mood has lowered, and begins to feel anxious herself .

 

“Veensama? Is something wrong?”

 

I answered her with a quick “It’s nothing . ” and tried to continue on with my meal . She doesn’t need to know about such things . It’s the strong version of me that she likes . I can’t show her such a weak side of myself . If she left me now, I would…

 

(I wonder what I would do?)

 

How much would one person be able to bear of this before they broke? Or would the loneliness finish you off first?

 

(It’s no use . I’ve got to become stronger . )

 

Swearing this to myself, I stroke Yua’s head softly . Not just for myself, but for her . I’ll protect her as long as it takes so that she can return home . I need to become much, much stronger…

 

Mind, body, and soul .

 

 

As if she noticed there was something stirring in my heart, Yua softly took the hand I was stroking her head with into her own .

 

“…Veensama . There really is something going on, isn’t there?”

 

Her eyes are so earnest . Those eyes of hers always are . They are never to be fogged by doubt or sharpened with malice . Blue eyes, clear as crystal . Anyone would be drawn into that gaze . Even so, I shake my head .

 

“Really, there’s nothing at all to worry about . I’m sorry, the truth is that I’m just a little tired . ”

 

I give Yua’s hand a light squeeze as if to assure her that I’m not wasting away .

 

“Veensama, I want you to know that I’m not like that idiot… I will never abandon you . I want to stay by your side forever . ”

 

I guess she still thinks that I am depressed about my abandoned engagement, so she wanted to comfort me . But even if it was said for a completely different reason, those words still brought me a lot of comfort . I could feel my stress melting away .

 

“Thank you, Yua . ”

 

All my life, I’ve been told that I am someone people find very hard to approach . Strong, cold and above all, proud . They’ve all been proven wrong . I’m such an easy woman that can be satisfied just by hearing the words that I long to hear .

 

With new found energy, I finish off my lunch and clean up .
— There’s still plenty of daylight left . Since the monster hunting today was such a quick success, I wondered if I should make a late expedition .

 

— There’s still plenty of daylight left . Since the monster hunting today was such a quick success, I wondered if I should make a late expedition .

 

“Yua, I’m going to head out . ”

 

As I’m thinking of where to go, Yua quickly manages to sneak up and sits her small behind on my knee .

 

“I wouldn’t mind spending the rest of the day together with Veensama, you know?”

 

Yua softly laughs, with a bashful smile . Ah, too cute . I grab a hold around Yua’s waist and hug her tightly .

 

“V-Veensama…? Um, doing that kind of thing here is a little embarassing…”

 

“Sorry . Just a little longer . ”

 

“O-okay…”

 

Is Yua not used to a hug between girls? Her ears are a shade of deep crimson .

 

(So impossibly cute . )

 

In this manner, I embraced Yua until the house turned dark and I began to doze off . And as I fell into slumber myself, I noticed that Yua was already fast asleep in my arms .

After arriving at home and washing our hands, we sat down to a meal of roasted Agile Boar, prepared by Yua whilst I was out that morning . The monster s body is tough, sinewy and toned . But this meat is soft and tender . The beautifully delicate mix of fat and juiciness is paired perfectly with an unbelievable melt in your mouth quality . H how is it Yua doesn t seem to have much confidence in her cooking, so I quickly swallowed and answered Yua with an It s delicious . Thank goodness Yua finally stops holding her breath . It s a shame that she has so little faith in her cooking despite her obvious skill . When I asked her about it before, she mentioned that no matter how much she tried she was always several tiers below her cookery teacher, Prince Euberto . In my opinion, though, Yua s cooking is of the highest tier . I think she would be able to compete with the best chefs in the country, she certainly would match up against the best chefs that serve the Lilyfall family . To think that there was another member of the royal family who Yua thought exceeded her skill . That Euberto is so skilled a chef that even Yua would lose to him I definitely want to try some of his cooking at some occasion . As I said that, Yua laughed and said Once all this is solved, I ll definitely ask him to cook a meal for us . What is this strange feeling It s the first time I ve ever felt like this . It would be wrong to say that I was bored when I lived life for the Second Prince . Rather, those busy days spent plotting against his rival were very enriching in their own way . I didn t hate that life, but it just didn t compare to how content I feel right now, at this moment . I don t want to ever lose this . I was surprised myself when such an abrupt thought surfaced . Such an awful thought it was . I ve already resigned myself to live a life on the run, no different to an outlaw . Thinking back, I had steeled myself for that the moment the Second Prince turned his back on me . Of course, I don t intend to just expire in a ditch somewhere . I will live a life on the run for as long as I can . I will never be able to return to a happy life again . I don t plan to involve this child in that . It s just for the time being . This can t last forever As soon as I think that, I feel a deep ache in my chest . I really am just as awful as they paint me to be . Am I going to break my word with this child, just like that Elopement At that time, I should never have taken Yua s hand . Euberto still lurks in the royal castle . If Yua and Euberto join forces, they should easily be able to get rid of Arnight . That s right, Arnight would be completely isolated if she returned . It would be impossible for that incompetent to win when outnumbered in such a fashion . So, in the very instant Yua returned to the capital, Arnight would be set on the road to ruin . Nevertheless, I took her hand . If Arnight becomes King, this country is finished . I knew that, but I still took her hand . Like a true traitor, I valued the feelings in my heart over the good of the nation . I was abandoned by the Second Prince, cut off from my family, and was truly isolated . But I m not strong enough to bear it all alone . Deep down, I selfishly wanted at least one person to stay by my side . That s why I took Yua s hand at that time . I m the lowest form of scum there is . Yua sees how much my mood has lowered, and begins to feel anxious herself . Veena sama Is something wrong I answered her with a quick It s nothing . and tried to continue on with my meal . She doesn t need to know about such things . It s the strong version of me that she likes . I can t show her such a weak side of myself . If she left me now, I would I wonder what I would do How much would one person be able to bear of this before they broke Or would the loneliness finish you off first It s no use . I ve got to become stronger . Swearing this to myself, I stroke Yua s head softly . Not just for myself, but for her . I ll protect her as long as it takes so that she can return home . I need to become much, much stronger Mind, body, and soul . As if she noticed there was something stirring in my heart, Yua softly took the hand I was stroking her head with into her own . Veena sama . There really is something going on, isn t there Her eyes are so earnest . Those eyes of hers always are . They are never to be fogged by doubt or sharpened with malice . Blue eyes, clear as crystal . Anyone would be drawn into that gaze . Even so, I shake my head . Really, there s nothing at all to worry about . I m sorry, the truth is that I m just a little tired . I give Yua s hand a light squeeze as if to assure her that I m not wasting away . Veena sama, I want you to know that I m not like that idiot I will never abandon you . I want to stay by your side forever . I guess she still thinks that I am depressed about my abandoned engagement, so she wanted to comfort me . But even if it was said for a completely different reason, those words still brought me a lot of comfort . I could feel my stress melting away . Thank you, Yua . All my life, I ve been told that I am someone people find very hard to approach . Strong, cold and above all, proud . They ve all been proven wrong . I m such an easy woman that can be satisfied just by hearing the words that I long to hear . With new found energy, I finish off my lunch and clean up . There s still plenty of daylight left . Since the monster hunting today was such a quick success, I wondered if I should make a late expedition . Yua, I m going to head out . As I m thinking of where to go, Yua quickly manages to sneak up and sits her small behind on my knee . I wouldn t mind spending the rest of the day together with Veena sama, you know Yua softly laughs, with a bashful smile . Ah, too cute . I grab a hold around Yua s waist and hug her tightly . V Veena sama Um, doing that kind of thing here is a little embarassing Sorry . Just a little longer . O okay Is Yua not used to a hug between girls Her ears are a shade of deep crimson . So impossibly cute . In this manner, I embraced Yua until the house turned dark and I began to doze off . And as I fell into slumber myself, I noticed that Yua was already fast asleep in my arms .

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