A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 2] Chapter 2

[Vol. 2] Chapter 2: Insatiable Appetite for Human Dishes

 

Ah? Completed the task? When did she complete the task!!!

 

Ifia sat in her seat, full of question marks on her face. Could it be that in the lost part of her memory, she miraculously made Amelia reveal the most painful thing in her heart?

 

This is just too outrageous!

 

[System, explain clearly. How did I suddenly complete the task?]

[Host, after being rescued by the villainess, you did not immediately fall into a coma. Therefore, she, worried about awakening your consciousness, said some special things.]

 

The system is now also troubled and doesn’t know what excuse to make the host believe. After all, it can’t just say, “During the dragon ride, you chatted about the villainess… Oh, I should say the villainess is the god Ahriman, defeated in battle and imprisoned for a thousand years, should have continued to be sealed, but unexpectedly mastered the means to break the seal. Thus, she left the original world and came to this world inside a book. Also, he formed a contract with the main god.”

 

At the thought of this, the system wanted to cry. It suddenly felt so unlucky to have encountered such a super tricky boss! No wonder, the main god drew such a huge pie when it summoned the system last time! Fundamentally, it’s because the villainess is not under control, and the contract can be torn up at any time. If she successfully leaves this world later, there is a high possibility that she will wreak havoc in other worlds, causing widespread suffering.

 

Given the current situation, the only hope is that the host successfully gains the trust of the villainess, making her abandon the idea of destroying the world. Therefore, the upcoming tasks will increase in intensity, and the system will tentatively extend its feelers.

 

Whether it succeeds or fails, it all depends on the host! Sob, sob, it will never call the host stupid again. Ifia is clearly the best host.

 

[Special things? What is it?]

 

However, when the system tried to evade the question, Ifia became curious. She changed her soft posture and immediately sat upright, emitting signals all over her body that said, “I want to hear more.” Her black eyes shimmered with curiosity, full of a desire for knowledge.

 

Although Ifia didn’t want to complete this heart-wrenching task, it doesn’t mean she’s not curious about Amelia’s past!

 

But fortunately, she was unconscious at the time. If she had been awake…

 

Faced with Amelia’s painful past, Ifia would also feel sad, but she didn’t know how to comfort Amelia and make her feel better. Ifia rarely encountered friends breaking down or expressing pain; most of their time together was filled with joy, eating, drinking, and playing. She had never been exposed to negative emotions before. Looking at it this way, there was a lot for her to learn, all the details she had overlooked before.

 

[In simple terms, the villainess did bad things before and was imprisoned. However, she had a rebellious spirit and escaped through a broken window. Despite that, it remains the most painful part of her past.]

 

The system explained in a different way, and Ifia nodded to show her understanding.

 

She had seen news about children being confined in dark rooms before, but she hadn’t thought that Amelia had experienced something similar. Duke Barlen was really annoying!

 

[Host, I must remind you to be careful. You’ve forgotten these things now, don’t expose it in front of the villainess.]

[Got it, I’m not a fool. I won’t intentionally poke at Amelia’s wounds.]

 

Now that the questions were answered, Ifia, who had been sitting upright, slumped back down. After adjusting to a comfortable position, she spoke to the system.

 

[Alright, you can give out the rewards now! God bless, I want to randomly receive Amelia’s main character storyline fragment. I want to see her in the original work!]

[Host, please get ready. Countdown: 3, 2, 1.]

 

As the system counted down to one, Ifia’s vision immediately went black. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a bustling banquet with overlapping toasts.

 

The luxurious hall sparkled with gold, aristocratic men in suits chatted while holding wine glasses. Noble ladies wore intricate layered gowns, their faces partially hidden behind handheld fans. The dazzling jewelry on their bodies gleamed under the lights.

 

Soft music played, accompanying the clear laughter of women as waiters served delicious food. Ifia, watching this scene, was initially surprised but then realized that they couldn’t see her. She had become invisible! Moreover, Ifia could reach her hand through their bodies and directly pass through walls. Oh wow, if only this superpower existed in real life, she could eavesdrop on even more gossip!

 

[System, whose main character’s storyline fragment is this? Is it Amelia’s?]

 

However, Ifia quickly noticed that the system was offline. It seemed that during the process of receiving the storyline fragment, only she could witness the entire event. Ifia wasn’t bothered by this. After all, it was just a fragment of the plot, and there was no danger.

 

However, looking at the unfamiliar faces at the banquet, Ifia realized she didn’t recognize a single person, let alone find a familiar face among them.

 

However, Ifia couldn’t just stand around, so she began to wander through the banquet, attempting to find familiar faces.

 

“Oh, Lady Jenica, you’ve become even more beautiful. May I ask if you have a special skincare secret?”

 

“Really, Lyllica, you’re such a sweet talker.”

 

“Oh haha, I’m just stating the facts. By the way, why isn’t Lady Sally here?”

 

“Her? Sigh, her husband has recently been obsessed with maritime voyages, insisting on accompanying Duke Barlen’s trade ships to other countries, claiming to conquer the seas. No matter how we advise, it’s of no use. The couple is currently having a disagreement!”

 

As Ifia roamed around, several noblewomen gathered nearby, gossiping. With nothing else to do, Ifia decided to stand openly beside them and eavesdrop.

 

Originally, she thought receiving the storyline fragment would be guided, similar to game CGs. However, it turned out she was now free to explore on her own.

 

With so many people at the banquet, how could she find clues? Until now, she didn’t even know which main character’s fragment she had randomly obtained.

 

“Speaking of Duke Barlen’s maritime route, it’s truly enviable. He earns a considerable amount of money every year. If one could form a marital alliance with the Barlen family, it would undoubtedly be a joyful event.”

 

“The Barlen family only has Miss Barlen as the direct heir, already engaged to the royal family. Marrying into the Barlen family’s collateral branch wouldn’t bring any benefits, it’s not profitable at all!”

 

“Speaking of which, the purpose of hosting this banquet, aside from celebrating Duke Barlen’s discovery of a new route, is to announce the close relationship between Prince Carloy and Miss Barlen by having them appear together, declaring the royal family’s closeness to the duke.”

 

“Their engagement is currently just a verbal agreement. I wonder when Prince Carloy and Miss Barlen will hold their engagement banquet.”

 

As Ifia continued to eavesdrop, she heard familiar names mentioned by these noblewomen. She quickly focused her attention. From their conversation, she learned that Prince Carloy and Amelia would be present. Therefore, the randomly chosen main character should be one of the two.

 

Please, Amelia, it must be Amelia!

 

Just as Ifia was eager to hear more gossip, the next moment, a powerful force seemed to come from nowhere, lifting Ifia into the air. As her surroundings blurred, when things became clear again, she found herself in a different setting.

 

Carefully observing her surroundings, the stiff room arrangement and exquisite tables and chairs indicated that it looked like a reception room.

 

“Caius, I’ve had enough!”

 

While Ifia silently observed, a familiar voice suddenly echoed from outside the room.

 

This made Ifia roll her eyes in exasperation, realizing that her previous prayers had not been effective. Why did it have to be Prince Carloy instead? What bad luck! Knowing that it wasn’t her desired main character, Amelia, Ifia immediately slouched on the windowsill, looking disinterestedly at the enraged Prince Carloy as he entered.

 

Followed by the familiar servant Caius, he closed the door calmly, contrasting with Prince Carloy’s anger. He didn’t say much afterward, just silently stood at the door, listening quietly to Prince Carloy’s complaints.

 

“Those useless ministers only know how to flatter Duke Barlen. What do they take the royal family for? And my father indulges Duke Barlen, handing over maritime trade on a silver platter, causing significant losses to the royal family!”

 

“Heh, congratulating Duke Barlen for finding a new maritime route and hosting this banquet in celebration. And my good father actually wants me to attend in grand attire, displaying a close relationship with Amelia Barlen. What does he take me for?”

 

“Contacting Duke Barlen’s pawn, am I? I am his only son. I would rather marry a commoner than accept Amelia Barlen as my wife, letting her bear the title of the royal family. That’s an insult to me!”

 

Watching the drama unfold, Ifia couldn’t help but click her tongue a couple of times. Prince Carloy had been complaining since the first time she saw him, and now, even in the plot fragment, he was still complaining. If he was so unwilling, why not just annul the engagement? Wait a minute, according to what those noblewomen said, Prince Carloy and Amelia only had a verbal engagement, they hadn’t even officially announced the engagement! How did Prince Carloy make it sound like they were already engaged?

 

“Caius, have you secretly investigated Duke Barlen? Haven’t you caught her red-handed yet?”

 

After Prince Carloy vented his anger, he frowned and looked at his servant Caius. The question made Caius finally break his silence, and he calmly replied, “Not yet. Duke Barlen is cautious and hasn’t exposed anything.”

 

“Worthless!”

 

Caius’s words only fueled Prince Carloy’s anger further. He angrily reached out and threw the bottles and jars on the table to the ground. The room echoed with the sound of shattering porcelain, and now it was strewn with broken pieces.

 

Caius, seemingly accustomed to such outbursts, maintained a calm expression on his plain face.

 

“However, Your Highness, you can find another way. If you want to annul the engagement with the Barlen family, you can make Miss Barlen take the initiative.”

 

“I mentioned it to Miss Barlen, Amelia, before, but she scoffed at me and didn’t agree.”

 

“Your Highness can look for a suitable scapegoat, use the pretext of true love. With Miss Barlen’s pride, she won’t stand idly by… Whether Miss Barlen takes the initiative to annul the engagement or takes action against your scapegoat, you will be in a favorable position.”

 

After hearing the proposal from his servant Caius, Prince Carloy was momentarily stunned and then began to seriously consider its feasibility. Meanwhile, Ifia felt thoroughly disgusted. It turned out that Prince Carloy wasn’t blind but rather a genuinely spineless man. Damn, not only did he fail to act himself, but he also wanted to shift the blame onto Amelia. This was really nauseating! She didn’t want to watch this plot fragment anymore. Could she leave?

 

Thinking about how annoyed she was, Ifia didn’t even get a chance to curse Prince Carloy again before the scene in front of her started to change rapidly, as if someone had pressed the fast-forward button. The view became blurry, and when it cleared again, she found herself back in the grand hall of the banquet.

 

Prince Carloy, who was standing in front of her, was no longer filled with anger but now wore a polite and refined smile on his face. This made the noble daughters around them unable to resist gossiping in hushed tones, their gazes carrying a mix of shyness and admiration.

 

Ifia couldn’t be bothered to watch Prince Carloy flaunting himself like a peacock. Instead, she lazily walked a short distance away, lifting her gaze to the king dressed in a magnificent robe with a crown atop his head. Both the king and Prince Carloy had golden hair and blue eyes. Despite his age, the king still had a kindly smile on his face as he conversed with several nobles.

 

“Carloy is still very young and needs some experience before shouldering heavy responsibilities. As his elders, you can naturally point out his shortcomings without being constrained by formalities,” the king said with a hearty laugh. The nobles, not daring to overstep, quickly offered compliments one after another, praising Prince Carloy as the rising star of the Sith Empire.

 

The excessive praise left Ifia speechless. She thought that sometimes flattery was indeed an art form, but it wasn’t something she excelled at. However, both the king and Prince Carloy had already made their appearances. What about Duke Barlen and Amelia? Why hadn’t they arrived yet?

 

At this moment, Ifia shared the same thoughts with the king. After exchanging pleasantries with the nobles, when there were no others around, the king, with a smile on his face, walked over to Prince Carloy. However, his tone turned cold as he spoke.

 

“Carloy, why haven’t you appeared with Amelia? Where is she?”

 

“Father, I didn’t…”

 

“Shut up. Go find Amelia Barlen. Bring her here!”

 

The king’s words carried a command, and the still-developing Carloy couldn’t resist. He could only bow to the king and then continue to temporarily exit the scene, wearing a mask of gentleness and courtesy.

 

Ifia initially wanted to continue eavesdropping on the gossip at the banquet, thinking that anything would be better than following Prince Carloy. However, due to the mandatory nature of the plot fragment, she found herself forced to stay close to Prince Carloy. Fortunately, this time, they were going to find Amelia. Ifia could finally meet the original character, Amelia!

 

Ignoring Prince Carloy’s sour expression along the way, Ifia began to feel excited. After navigating through twists and turns, somehow, probably due to Prince Carloy’s luck, they managed to find Amelia in an extremely remote corner of the garden.

 

Upon seeing this, Ifia was quicker than Prince Carloy, becoming the first person to meet Amelia! In the garden, lush short trees and various flowers composed a beautiful scene. Butterflies fluttered their wings around the flowers in the twilight.

 

Amelia wore a black embroidered gown with layers of skirts adorned with scattered diamonds. Illuminated by the lanterns hanging from the trees, she sparkled in dazzling and colorful brilliance. The black lace veil on her head covered half of her face but couldn’t conceal her remarkably beautiful features.

 

“Wow, it’s the gorgeously dressed Amelia!” Ifia was excited and wanted to approach her, but for some reason, although she had been able to move freely before, she found herself limited to pacing back and forth in place.

 

“Are you here to talk about modifying the laws of the Sith Empire to grant equal status to the common people?” Due to the dim night and the trees blocking the view, Ifia hadn’t noticed there was someone standing on the opposite side until Amelia spoke.

 

Due to the shroud of shadows, Ifia couldn’t see whether the person on the other side was a man or a woman. All she could discern was the mocking curve of Amelia’s lips. Without waiting for the other person to explain, Amelia raised her index finger to her lips, signaling not to speak. She then spoke with a hint of amusement, “These trivial matters are too boring. If we’re going to cause a commotion, let’s make it big, like overthrowing the Sith Empire and establishing a completely new set of rules!”

 

Ifia silently listened to this rebellious statement, marveling at the familiar formula and flavor of Amelia’s words. She had heard similar topics being discussed during her stay at Amelia’s house. However, Amelia’s audacity was beyond comparison. Even in a secluded garden, one couldn’t freely express such thoughts. Prince Carloy was eavesdropping right here!

 

Ifia wanted to speak up to warn them, but unfortunately, she was currently just a transparent observer. As Prince Carloy heard Amelia’s bold statements, a surprised expression appeared on his face. It seemed like he thought he had caught something that could be used against Amelia. However, in the next moment, his smile faded away. After uttering those words, Amelia casually tilted her head and chuckled towards the direction where Prince Carloy was, saying, “What do you think, Prince Carloy?”

 

Although addressing Prince Carloy, when Ifia was surprised, Amelia lifted her gaze and stared directly at her. Those cold and indifferent purple eyes carried intense killing intent, making people feel a chill down their spine. Startled, Ifia instinctively took a step back, and suddenly, the scene before her changed once again.

 

When she could see the current scene clearly, Ifia realized she had returned to reality. She was still sitting in her classroom, idly passing the time during class, while her desk mate, Lucy, was diligently focusing on her studies. Everything was quiet and peaceful.

 

Phew! This plot fragment is a bit terrifying! No… should I say, the original Amelia in this fragment is so cold and different from the Amelia I know now!

 

[System, this plot fragment is really scary!]

 

Ifia sat in her seat to calm herself and immediately began complaining to the system. Although she didn’t encounter any bloody or horrifying scenes, seeing Amelia become so unfamiliar made her uncomfortable. There was an impulse to hit someone. The Amelia in this plot fragment exuded a ruthless and indifferent atmosphere, as if she wanted to destroy everything in a crazed manner.

 

The feeling of chilling horror just by looking at it is quite palpable. Upon hearing the host’s complaints, the system almost wanted to say, “This is the beginning of the villainess destroying the world.” First, she stirs up internal strife and conflicts in the Sith Empire, then provokes other countries, leading to one battle after another, and countless people lose their lives in the wars.

 

[Host, as long as you complete more tasks, you can obtain more plot fragments of the main characters and unlock more secrets of this world~]

 

Although Ifia really wanted to say that she didn’t want to see these horror plot fragments anymore and that she would do any task except this one, human curiosity is strong, especially for the gossip enthusiast Ifia. Even though she can’t specify the main character, glimpsing the original Amelia from the plot fragments, even if this unfamiliar Amelia is frightening, still attracts Ifia to continue exploring. Could it be that humans have insatiable curiosity?

 

[Fine, what’s the next task?]

[A new task has been assigned. As a symbol of friendship, please obtain a kiss from the villainess. Completing the task will reward you with one random main character plot fragment.]

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