A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 2] Chapter 32

[Vol. 2] Chapter 32: Friendship Deterioration System

Ifia suspected that the system was monitoring her thoughts in real-time. That’s why it generated this provocative new task!

[System, I think you’re not serious.]

[Host, it’s your impure thoughts. This is just a normal system task.]

Lying on the bed, Ifia began to argue with the system about the issue of purity. Hearing the accusation that it was her impurity that made her think inappropriately, Ifia rolled her eyes in frustration. Others should also hear whether this task is serious or not.

Moreover, Ifia suddenly realized that there seemed to be something fishy about the system tasks. She had been happy before because she didn’t have to save the world, so she hadn’t paid much attention to other details. However, upon careful consideration, it seemed like the system tasks had always been meddling, almost as if trying to promote the relationship between her and Amelia?

Damn, this isn’t a save-the-world system, it’s a friendship deterioration system!

[Let’s be honest with each other, come on, tell me how this is serious!]

[Host, it’s not uncommon for girls to see each other naked. You should quickly get used to your current identity so that it can help you complete the task quickly without many worries.]

[…Is it really that common?]

Listening to the system’s earnest reply, Ifia’s determination wavered.

Ifia didn’t continue to prop her chin with her hand. Instead, she let her hand down, and her whole body sank into the soft pillow. She didn’t know what came to her mind, but suddenly her cheeks blushed, and her ears and neck quickly followed suit.

She wasn’t very clear about the games between girls. Could it be that what the system said was true?

[Of course, it’s not just games between girls. Even boys might see each other naked!]

[Nonsense, I never did that!]

[That’s because, Host, you lack interaction with people your age, always staying at home. Your classmates and friends are afraid to cross boundaries due to your family background.]

The system didn’t expect the host to be alert this time! It struggled to find a reasonable excuse, forcibly shifting its perspective. Now, looking at the lingering suspicion on the host’s face, it realized that it couldn’t be so straightforward with the next task. It needed to be more tactful.

They hadn’t completely conquered the villainess yet, the host couldn’t afford to slip up here.

[Hearing you say that, it seems so, huh!]

Ifia recalled her previous life when classmates would joke around, sometimes going too far, but there was always a restrained politeness, maintaining a friendly balance.

Also, there’s an exclusive personal rest area at school, and bathing is completely separate from others.

So, was she overreacting?

But just the thought of meeting Amelia naked, Ifia felt her whole body heating up. She felt like a steam train, about to emit smoke.

Compared to things like kissing on the cheek, this new task had turned from a childhood play into an adult game. She couldn’t calmly complete the task!

[Host, work hard to complete the task. A beautiful future is waiting for you~]

Hearing the system’s encouraging words, Ifia reluctantly pulled the corners of her mouth. For this task of being candid with Amelia, she hadn’t found any entry point at all. Suddenly suggesting to shower with Amelia was just too strange. It would make Amelia notice something was off! Later, would Amelia look at her with a particularly strange gaze… just thinking about this possibility, Ifia didn’t blush and heat up. Instead, her heart skipped a beat.

Absolutely cannot let it turn out like that!

So, unless she comes up with a foolproof plan, she won’t act recklessly. Instead, she’ll seize the opportunity to complete the task. As for when…

During this overseas trip, Ifia felt there were opportunities everywhere! Thinking about this, Ifia gently tapped her head with her hand, telling herself not to continue with random thoughts. It was already late, and she needed to sleep quickly.

………………………………………..

Early the next morning, Ifia reluctantly got up from the soft bed. After washing up with sleepy eyes, she went to the dining room to have breakfast with Amelia. A maid serving on the side handed over two newspapers with ink prints. Curious, Ifia unfolded the newspaper, intending to pay attention to the capital’s major events.

However, as soon as she unfolded the newspaper, she saw a familiar event.

[Shocking! A noble nun from the so-and-so family dared to do such a thing in the sacred church under the cover of night!]

“Pfft!”

Ifia couldn’t hold back her laughter.

Clearly, it was just Nornada stealing and embezzling in the church. Now, with the way it was written in the newspaper, it looked odd no matter how you saw it! For this reason, Ifia deliberately glanced at the author and found it to be an old acquaintance: Austin Rachel. It turned out to be written personally by the chief editor of the newspaper!

After reading the extremely sensational news headline, the following news content seemed normal. It just detailed Nornada’s guilt, portrayed the innocence of the church, and slyly revealed Nornada’s name to the public. Even though the family name wasn’t mentioned, having the name Nornada made it effortless to find out which family she belonged to.

Therefore, Ifia couldn’t help but feel puzzled. She set aside the newspaper, then raised her eyes to look at Amelia, who was leisurely sipping coffee.

Addressing this influential figure in the circle, Ifia questioned, “Amelia, this newspaper has revealed Nornada’s name. Aren’t they afraid of retaliation from the Kefid family?”

Just by observing the Kefid family’s disturbance during last night’s auction, one could tell they were not reasonable and rational aristocrats. Amelia did not disappoint Ifia’s curiosity.

“The Rachel family is not an old-fashioned one, it belongs to the emerging forces. From this perspective, they are not the opponents of the Kefid family. However, after last night’s auction, the situation has changed,” explained Amelia, handing a juice and a post-dinner dessert to Ifia.

Seeing Ifia obediently sipping the juice, Amelia’s desire to feed her was satisfied, and she continued her explanation with a pleased mood. “The Rachel family yielded the slot for the new route last night, which means forming a cooperative relationship with the other three families.”

“Once the Kefid family takes action against the Rachel family, the other three families will definitely not stand idly by.”

“Therefore, even if the Kefid family is explicitly mentioned in the newspaper, they can only accept this loss and dare not do anything against the Rachel family.”

Amelia’s explanation was very detailed, and this made Ifia suddenly understand, nodding in realization. Austin’s provocation against the Kefid family was evidently not without preparation. How clever!

Ifia did not hide her admiration and praise for Austin’s intelligence, causing Amelia to silently purse her lips. Her initially joyful mood suddenly took a downturn. Her purple eyes shimmered with a deep light. Since last night, Ifia had shown exceptional attention to this person named Austin, which made Amelia feel uneasy. She had an urge to kill.

“However, there are drawbacks to doing so. After all, the conflict between old-fashioned families and emerging families is deep-rooted. Following Austin Rachel’s provocation against the Kefid family, if the Kefid family convinces other old-fashioned families to form an alliance, it will lead to a protracted war.”

After Amelia spoke again, she subtly guided the conversation.

Seeing Ifia’s surprised expression, Amelia continued, “Once a prolonged battle is initiated, it will be a struggle between the old and new factions. This is not a trivial matter and has a significant possibility of causing chaos in Darwa City.”

“Oh, I didn’t expect that!”

Ifia had not anticipated such a drawback. If it truly escalated in this way, Austin’s move would be too shortsighted, solving one problem but ushering in a more significant threat. Sometimes, cleverness can backfire.

However, if one wants to break free from this predicament, what should be done? Unconsciously, Ifia had already finished a whole glass of juice and was now using a small spoon to enjoy the post-dinner dessert. Unable to find an answer herself, she looked up at Amelia with a pleading gaze.

“Amelia, is there no way to resolve this?” She asked.

Amelia, enjoying Ifia’s focused attention, raised the corner of her mouth, intentionally contemplating for a moment. She waited until Ifia’s eyes widened in impatience before providing an answer.

“Of course, there is.”

“???”

“As long as the Rachel family finds a more powerful patron, all problems will be easily solved. Even the old-fashioned families wouldn’t dare to act rashly.”

Sometimes, solving difficulties doesn’t require elaborate strategies, a simple and direct approach is more likely to achieve the goal. However, the prerequisite is that the other party has the capability to gain the protection of a stronger family.

While Ifia had only partial knowledge of the noble families in the Sith Empire, she was aware that there was no family stronger than the Barlen family in the entire empire! In other words, if Austin wants to resolve the potential issues, she must gain the favor of the Barlen family. Consequently, she would have to pay a certain price to receive their protection.

Therefore, regardless of the struggle between the Rachel and Kefid families, the ultimate beneficiary would be the Barlen family. It’s like making money effortlessly!

In an instant, Ifia, who initially thought highly of Austin’s intelligence, now regarded him as someone who was simply giving away money. On the other hand, the Barlen family would be the one reaping the benefits without much effort. Sitting next to her at this moment, Amelia, the heir of the Barlen family, would soon stand at the pinnacle of the pyramid, looking down on everyone!

What an incredible script, taking advantage of the situation!

A touch of envy!

Ifia felt like she had just eaten a basket of lemons, which made her a bit disgruntled. She raised her hand, moved her chair closer to Amelia, playfully hugged her arm, and with a cheeky pout, said, “Amelia, never forget your friends when you’re rich and prosperous. I will always be your good friend.”

“Of course.”

When Amelia replied with utmost seriousness, a triumphant smile flashed in her purple eyes.

Yes, that’s right! Ifia is only allowed to look at her, not others.

The silly Ifia, unaware that her attention had been subtly redirected, felt quite content, thinking that she had secured a glimpse of a bright future.

After finishing the dessert after the meal and taking a stroll in the garden with Amelia, Ifia chose to return to her room to rest and catch up on sleep when Amelia went to the study room to work.

Lying on the bed, Ifia pondered for a moment and then addressed the system.

[System, now use the task reward to unlock a random main character’s plot fragment!]