A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 1] Chapter 74
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[Vol. 1] Chapter 74: With a 99.9% Probability
“Ifia, take a look, these are the latest spices!” In the oriental spice shop on Clifton Street, Jessica presented the new spices to Ifia like a treasure. This left Ifia looking at the cinnamon used for cooking, unsure of what to say.
In the end, she could only nod and reluctantly say, “Not bad.”
Immediately, Lucy, who was nearby, unwilling to be left out, approached with a small bag of fennel seeds. Seeing this, Ifia couldn’t help but curl her lips, she wasn’t very keen on evaluating the taste of these oriental spices.
After Amelia and the system temporarily left, Ifia could still maintain a smile on the first day. She chatted with friends, went to the cafeteria to choose food. However, on the second and third days that followed, her mood was very low. Even her appetite gradually decreased.
Jessica and Lucy noticed that something was wrong with Ifia. After inquiring, they learned that it was because Miss Barlen had temporarily left Dalwa City, making Ifia feel lost. Miss Barlen’s temporary departure was a fact, and even if Ifia was sad, it wouldn’t change anything. As her friends, they could only accompany her and try to make her happy.
So, following Jessica’s suggestion, who liked shopping, when the three of them had no classes in the afternoon, they decided to come to Clifton Street together. Originally, Jessica suggested going to Roseanne Street to see what items were available in the commoner’s street.
After all, constantly wandering on Clifton Street gets boring, it’s time to try a new place! Although it’s said that Roseanne Street is a bit chaotic, with frequent robbery incidents, the number of people shopping there is several times that of Clifton Street, making it very lively. Besides, bringing along a few strong and sturdy servants is enough to ensure safety. However, due to the system’s nagging warnings as it approached sleep mode, Ifia rejected this proposal and chose the relatively safe Clifton Street. Safety first! Without the system’s warning, she was a bit hesitant.
¯_(•_•)_/¯
The purpose of this shopping trip was to comfort Ifia’s low spirits, and Jessica naturally didn’t object to Ifia’s choice. Afterward, Jessica and Lucy were even more lively than usual, acting playful and chatty, making Ifia understand that her friends were worried about her. She couldn’t afford to show her bad mood anymore.
Before getting to know Amelia, she was extremely happy staying alone at home and wouldn’t let others disturb her mood. The current state is abnormal, and she needs to quickly restore a positive mindset.
Thinking about all this, Ifia took a deep breath, then raised her hand to pat her cheeks. Instead of continuing to sit and daydream, she stood up and started strolling through the streets with her friends.
Clifton Street, as a street catering to nobility, is lined with shops selling expensive and rare items. Unlike Jessica and Lucy, who enjoy browsing clothing and jewelry stores, Ifia prefers exploring shops selling spices, ingredients, or peculiar items, finding them more interesting.
After leaving the Oriental spice shop, they continued forward. However, while passing by a flower shop, Ifia, in a casual glance, instinctively stopped in her tracks.
Wow! Look at what she discovered!
After observing for a moment, Ifia was about to call Jessica and Lucy when she saw the two of them already entering a clothing store next to the flower shop. Considering the short distance, Ifia decided to check it out herself.
“How much is this honey?” Ifia approached the middle-aged man selling honey, her eyes gleaming as she focused on the well-preserved honeycomb. In her mind, she was already brainstorming delicious dishes she could make with honey. For example, drizzling some honey on roasted chicken wings would be incredibly flavorful.
“Three silver coins,” the middle-aged man said somewhat nervously, looking at Ifia, who appeared to be dressed as an ordinary commoner. He spoke hesitantly, avoiding direct eye contact with her.
Ifia paid no attention to his demeanor and instead checked the honey, confirming it was good quality. Satisfied, she then paid the three silver coins to purchase the entire honeycomb. It was indeed a profitable deal!
As for why it was so cheap for her… it’s probably because the middle-aged man was too timid. Also, the nobles entering Clifton Street might disdain personally purchasing items from commoners. Instead, they would instruct their stewards or maids to buy things from reputable places.
Regardless, with these honeycombs, Ifia could now make a lot of delicious food! Having acquired the desired items, Ifia was no longer downcast, her mood was now incredibly high. With a cheerful smile on her face, Ifia, holding the honeycomb wrapped in thick leaves securely, happily prepared to find Jessica and Lucy.
However, as she walked, her skirt was suddenly tugged by something. Ifia, puzzled, stopped in her tracks and then looked down.
A finely dressed little girl with her hair tied into a ponytail adorned with a pearl hairpin and a handkerchief embroidered with intricate patterns serving as a makeshift mask over her mouth and nose was looking up at her with shiny big eyes.
Tiny and cute.
Ifia couldn’t help but think, “Wow, this is just too adorable!”
Is she lost?
“Sister, do you know where Karen’s Bakery is?”
Just as Ifia was wondering if the little girl was lost, she happened to ask for directions in her sweet and melodic voice, truly melting hearts.
Seeing this, Ifia didn’t rush to join her little companions. Carefully cradling the honeycomb, she slowly crouched down. After making eye contact with the little girl, she immediately smiled and spoke, “Is it on this street?”
Ifia’s appearance leaned towards sweet and cute, a non-threatening look that easily gained people’s trust, especially with children. When the little girl heard Ifia’s question, she tilted her head and furrowed her brow, as if trying hard to think. In the end, she shook her head.
“I don’t know.”
“Do you remember anything near the bakery?”
“There seems to be an ugly house and sweet cakes.”
“……”
After a bit of communication, Ifia gave up trying to talk to the little girl. It was just too confusing! Communicating with someone who doesn’t understand is frustrating, especially when she’s not patient. How about calling Lucy over?
Lucy’s calm demeanor is suitable for dealing with children.
“Little sister, let me go find my friends, and then we’ll help you look together, okay?” Ifia thought her idea was perfect. She could help the little girl without getting agitated herself.
Certainly, it’s also because Lucy has a warm-hearted personality and wouldn’t find helping the little girl troublesome. Otherwise, Ifia would have to handle it on her own, even if communication was difficult.
As for ignoring the little girl and walking away, Ifia couldn’t do that. She now has the ability to help others, especially the elderly, weak, and disabled. It’s not that she has an inherently high sense of morality; she just thinks that for such simple matters, there’s no need to be overly calculating. If she were in a vulnerable state, she would avoid all troubles without hesitation.
Therefore, societal development and economic prosperity play a significant role. When people’s lives are abundant, they tend to be more gentle and patient with others.
After quickly deciding to seek assistance from outside, Ifia was about to take the little girl to the clothing store. However, the girl refused to budge, her beautiful blue eyes becoming moist. Her eyes quickly turned red, as if she would cry at the slightest provocation.
This made Ifia feel a bit overwhelmed. She had to stop and patiently ask the little girl what was wrong.
“Sister, Nana can’t go with you. Nana has to listen to Mommy!”
“……”
Alright! The little girl’s vigilance is quite strong now.
Ifia smiled helplessly and then asked, “If Nana can’t follow Sister, do you remember how you got here?”
“I remember!” Upon Ifia’s inquiry, the little girl Nana immediately nodded. She then turned around and proudly pointed to the left, her blue eyes filled with pride.
Ifia couldn’t help but find it amusing. Seeing the expectant expression on the little girl’s face, Ifia nodded at her, deciding to take her back the way she came. Perhaps they could find familiar landmarks.
However, just as Ifia took a few steps with the little girl, she suddenly remembered the system’s warnings, “Don’t leave Pulis Academy! Don’t be alone! Don’t go to dangerous places!” She had already violated the first two rules, leaving only the last warning.
Ifia thought… it’s better to be safe and sound, that’s how you live longer! Although her original intention was to help others enthusiastically, the prerequisite was to protect her own safety.
With this in mind, Ifia stopped in her tracks and said to the little girl, who looked puzzled, “Nana, Sister can’t take you wandering around randomly. To help you get home quickly, let’s go to the Imperial City Police Station now!”
If you need help, go find the police! Whether in the original world or the Sith Empire, it’s effective. Instead of taking the little girl to unfamiliar places, it’s better to go to the Imperial City Police Station, where safety is guaranteed, and they can quickly help the girl find her family!
Moreover, the Imperial City Police Station is very close to Clifton Street, just a few minutes’ walk away. Ifia felt she was exceptionally clever this time! When the system comes back, she’ll have to tell it so it won’t keep thinking she’s the type who can be easily deceived with a lollipop!
“Okay, Sister, take me there!” Little girl Nana didn’t object, she nodded solemnly. Her obedient appearance was extremely adorable. No wonder people say human offspring are cute – it’s true!
Ifia smiled at the little girl and was about to reach out to hold her hand to head to the Imperial City Police Station when the girl suddenly lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Perhaps she fell quite hard.
The little girl couldn’t get up on her own and could only lie on the ground, whimpering and crying. Seeing this, Ifia quickly placed the honeycomb aside, crouched down next to the girl, and tried to help her up.
Fortunately, the little girl cooperated well. Ifia supported her arm, and she staggered to her feet. However, she still kept her head down, unable to stop sobbing.
Facing the tearful Nana, Ifia quickly comforted her, “Nana, it’s okay. The pain will go away soon.”
“Sister, Nana is so clumsy. Thank you for helping, and this is Nana’s gratitude.” The little girl spoke and pulled out a small box from her pocket. As soon as she quickly opened the lid, a puff of smoke instantly emerged from inside.
Seeing this scene, Ifia’s eyes widened in shock, and she immediately felt something was wrong. However, when she tried to stand up, her body suddenly felt weak and powerless. She attempted to call for help but found herself unable to make a sound. Even her consciousness became dull, and just as Ifia was about to fall to the ground, a pair of small hands supported her shoulders.
At this moment, the little girl Nana lowered the handkerchief covering her face, revealing the face of an adult woman. She was not a little girl at all but a dwarf!
Realizing she had been deceived, Ifia was furious. The dwarf woman, disguised as a little girl, smiled at Ifia, and the deep wrinkles at the corners of her mouth became even more apparent.
Speaking again, without the initial cute tone, only a coarse and hoarse voice, the dwarf woman said, “Didn’t expect your vigilance to be quite strong. However, it’s a pity you were still caught.”
“You’re actually a nice person, but who told you to be a witch!”
The dwarf woman sighed regretfully and then covered her face with the handkerchief once again.
Later, with a rapid change in voice, when she spoke again, it was still the cute tone of a little girl, “Sister, what happened to you? Don’t scare Nana!”
“Child, what happened?”
“Uncle, my sister fainted, please help us.”
After the self-directed and self-acted drama was played out, no one suspected its authenticity. Even when Ifia was carried away by someone, her consciousness hadn’t completely dissipated.
Later, she overheard the conversation between the dwarf woman and the honey-selling man.
“Hann, are you sure this woman is a witch? She doesn’t seem like it. Those witches, after seeing me, always look at jewelry and clothes with greedy eyes. But this woman’s eyes are clear, as if she genuinely wants to help the lost girl.”
“Of course, don’t be deceived by her appearance. We investigated and found that this Ifia used her connections with the nobility to enjoy privileges at the academy. She even used cheating methods to rank first in her class, forcing students who questioned her to drop out.”
“Is she that bad?”
“That’s just the past. Recently, she used her close relationship with the nobility to have soldiers directly arrest several classmates.”
Upon hearing this, Ifia was infuriated, and her hair felt like it was standing on end. How did these people inquire about her? This information is significantly inconsistent with the truth!
I really want to shout out loud, she’s even more wronged than Dou E! [1]
Perhaps the anger accelerated her heartbeat, and the blood rushed to her head, magnifying the effects of the smoke. Reluctant as Ifia was, she had to let her consciousness blur.
As her vision gradually plunged into darkness, she could still hear the honey-selling man talking.
“If she hadn’t been reported by her companion, we wouldn’t have imagined Pulis Academy being so chaotic, hiding such a big fish! Jenny, you’ve worked hard today. May the gods bless you with health and safety.”
………………………………………….
[Host, wake up, it’s time for lunch.]
[Lunch?]
Ifia felt a heavy and uncomfortable sensation in her head. Still in a daze, she seemed to hear the voice of the system. But the system was still in its dormancy period, she must be hearing things!
Well, let’s sleep a little longer, and then… Wait a minute, she seemed to have forgotten something important!
Suddenly becoming alert, Ifia opened her eyes and immediately saw herself in a small, dark room. The environment was dirty and messy, with broken bricks and wood scattered around Ifia. Compared to the cleanliness and soft beds in the dormitory, this place had stagnant air, carrying the smell of decaying straw, and faint sounds of a girl sobbing.
The dim lighting made everything blurry and indistinct.
Ifia lowered her head and looked at herself. Surprisingly, the captors didn’t bind her hands or feet, perhaps thinking she couldn’t escape.
And her clothes are intact. Ifia quickly reached into her pocket, and when she found half a bottle of the drug, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. A fortunate misfortune!
[Host, don’t you have something to tell me? I’ve only been dormant for two days, and when I woke up again, I found you lying here.]
The recent voice from the system wasn’t a hallucination, the system had indeed awakened from its dormancy.
Feeling a bit aggrieved upon hearing the system’s words, Ifia didn’t know anything! She had inexplicably been tied up here.
[System, I didn’t do anything. I just encountered a lost little girl, and I was thinking of taking her to the police station instead of going to other unfamiliar places. But in the end, I fell for it!]
[It wasn’t just any little girl, it was a short woman pretending to be a child.]
[My kind-heartedness to help others was exploited. I’ll never mind others business again, sniffle, sniffle!]
Ifia grumbled to the system. Even though the system was somewhat useless, communicating with it quickly alleviated Ifia’s fear. Additionally, now that the system had awakened, some questions could be answered.
[System, why was I kidnapped? This is truly an undeserved calamity!]
The system, listening to Ifia’s question, also wondered why the foolish host always managed to accurately get involved in the original plot?? Consulting the original plot, the female protagonist, Irene, would be targeted by a fanatic organization. It was because, after having interactions with the prince, he actively presented her with many precious items to express closeness. This deeply moved the female protagonist, to the extent that during the school break, she always wore luxurious and rare jewelry as a sign of high regard for the prince’s gifts. Consequently, after unintentionally revealing her wealth, she was mistaken for a witch who obtained ill-gotten gains.
Similarly, she was thrown into this small dark room, going through great hardships to escape. During the process, anyone who made even a slight mistake would be stuck here forever, unable to return alive, and the mortality rate was very high! Now, with the foolish host replacing the female protagonist to follow the plot, the system felt that it was unreliable!
The system is now extremely worried but still responded to Ifia’s question.
[According to the system’s analysis, there are two reasons for the host’s kidnapping.]
[Firstly, fellow classmate Fiona was kidnapped by the Judicators organization during her time as a prostitute. She voluntarily confessed and revealed that there was a witch at Pulis Academy, disclosing the host’s name. Fiona also accused the host of living a luxurious and oppressive life at the academy using privileges.]
[Secondly, due to incomplete investigation by the Judicators organization and the confirmation of information not being true or false, they subjectively judged the host as guilty, a heinous witch requiring purification and judgment.]
Upon receiving this answer from the system, Ifia was stunned. She never expected it to be Fiona! She only refused to lend money to Fiona. It’s not like she desecrated Fiona’s ancestors’ graves. Why would Fiona hate her so much???
[System, is this Judicators organization responsible for the disappearances in Dalwa City? Are they specifically capturing civilian women and judging them for witchcraft?]
[Yes]
[Will the Judicators organization kill me?]
[According to the system’s analysis, there is a 99.9% probability that they will]
[……]
Alright! In the current situation, self-rescue is the priority. After successfully escaping, she’ll report to Amelia and then directly eliminate these fanatics! As for others, Ifia doesn’t have the capacity to save them. Just preserving her own life is already an accomplishment.
“Let me out! Do you know who I am? I am a student of Pulis Academy! Ahhh, let me out! My boyfriend Ronnie is still waiting for me. Please, let me out!” Just as Ifia was about to ask the system if there was a trick to escape, a familiar voice came from the door of the small dark room, causing Ifia to immediately forget everything. The words “the mastermind” echoed repeatedly in her mind.
Subsequently, disregarding her still uncomfortable body, Ifia quickly stood up from the ground. Picking up a not-so-small piece of broken brick, Ifia gritted her teeth in hatred and walked towards the direction of the small dark room door.
Damn it. Fiona, prepare to meet your end!
Dou E is a Chinese drama. The play tells the story of Dou E, a young woman who is widowed after her husband dies. Dou E is then sentenced to death on charges of murdering the father of Zhang Lü’er, a man who wanted to marry her but was rejected by Dou E.
Dou E is a kind and dutiful woman. She always helps others, including Zhang Lü’er. However, Zhang Lü’er, who is not accepted by Dou E, then kills his own father and accuses Dou E of the crime.
Dou E refuses to confess, even when she is beaten and tortured. She vows that she will be proven innocent after her death.
After Dou E is executed, various miraculous events occur that show her innocence. One of them is the snowfall in midsummer.
These miraculous events led her father, Dou Tianzhang, who was then an official, to investigate the case. Dou Tianzhang eventually found evidence that his daughter had been abused and killed unfairly.
Dou Tianzhang then punished Zhang Lü’er and the official who had unfairly tried Dou E.