A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 3] Chapter 34

[Vol. 3] Chapter 34: Not Eating Someone Else’s Rice

Amelia decisively rejected the confession and agreed to the duel invitation, causing the smile at Princess Sissi’s lips to quickly disappear. The others in the kitchen were stunned, they never expected such a turn of events! They had thought that Princess Sissi liked Ifia, hence her gentle and warm words.

It was like she had become a different person. And the result… it turned out to be Amelia Barlen???

The sudden reversal left them unable to resist discussing the matter, even if they were afraid of Princess Sissi.

“Oh, I thought Princess Sissi wanted to pursue Ifia. I never expected it to be the one standing next to her.”

“I actually find it quite normal. After all, Princess Sissi’s preferences have never changed.”

“So, Amelia Barlen is a thing?”

“While Ifia’s culinary skills are excellent, they can’t change her height. I’m worried about her. I wonder how Ifia will find a partner in the future.”

“People from the Sith Empire don’t know how formidable Princess Sissi is. Agreeing so recklessly. If Princess Sissi wins the duel, she’ll have to stay in the Taric Kingdom.”

Ifia, standing still, listened to these words and couldn’t help but silently curl her lips. She wondered why they were still discussing her height and whether it would affect her ability to find a partner at this point.

What’s wrong with her being short? It’s not like she stole someone else’s rice! When she stands with Amelia, their height difference is the cutest! Originally, she had planned to use her culinary skills to suppress Princess Sissi and make her back off. But unexpectedly, this woman didn’t play by the rules. She disregarded the trade between the Taric Kingdom and the Sith Empire and, in a fit of pique, wanted to directly snatch people!

Although Amelia reassured her not to worry, Ifia had never seen Amelia take action. In the past, Amelia, as an elegant noble, spent her days in the study handling political affairs or having fun with her. Ifia had never seen Amelia exercise or practice swordsmanship. This made Ifia think that Amelia was quite delicate.

Even though sometimes Amelia could easily control her movements, Ifia had a clear self-awareness of her own weak constitution. She couldn’t even beat a child. So even if someone won against Ifia, there was nothing to be proud of!

As for the rumors that Amelia could defeat the captain of the knight order with a single sword…

Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving.

Because she had never seen Amelia in action, she was now in a panic, fearing that Princess Sissi might…

The princess is more skilled than Amelia and emerges victorious in the duel.

[System, I’m so anxious!]

The kitchen space is narrow, and it seems Princess Sissi wants to escalate the situation to prevent Amelia from backing out. She directly orders the cleanup of the palace arena. People are sent to the grand hall to summon the Sith Empire envoy, gathering them to witness the duel between her and Amelia.

The distance between the kitchen and the arena is not far. In the midst of Ifia’s worried hesitation, they almost reach the site in the blink of an eye. She can’t help but complain to the system about her nervousness.

[Host, don’t worry. The villainess is very strong and will definitely not lose!]

The system, lurking and enjoying the show, thinks the host is unnecessarily concerned. In this world, the defeat of the Demon Lord is like a fantasy.

However, considering that the host doesn’t know the true identity of the villainess, the system feels it should offer more reassurance and provide examples to prove the strength of the villainess. This way, the host won’t continue to worry.

Just as the system is about to speak, the running program suddenly stutters.

In just a second, everything returned to normal, but the system was scared out of its wits. It had almost been discovered by the villainess!

The system thought it would be safe at a distance, but the villainess had left some magical energy around Ifia, which resulted in the system being detected as soon as it spoke. Fortunately, it cut off in time! Otherwise, if the magical energy was traced back, it could have been exposed quickly. It was truly dangerous!

Upon hearing the system praise Amelia’s strength, Ifia couldn’t help but sigh. Afterwards, she continued the conversation with the system in frustration.

[I know Amelia is strong, but I haven’t seen her in action with my own eyes, so I’m really worried!]

[I hate Princess Sissi. Now I regret coming to Taric Kingdom for tourism!]

[System, in the original plot, did Princess Sissi pursue Amelia like this?]

After Ifia rambled on for a while, she noticed the system had disappeared again. She sighed and rolled her eyes, thinking that every time she mentioned the original plot, the system vanished faster than anyone else!

Unbeknownst to Ifia, the system being targeted was also quite annoyed. Judging by the villainess’s attention to the host, it tried to minimize contact with Ifia during their time in the Taric Kingdom to avoid being caught by the villainess. After all, this was a ruthless character capable of separating the system from the host’s soul!

Can’t afford to provoke, can’t afford to provoke.

However, upon hearing the host’s complaints, the system couldn’t resist checking the original plot.

It was discovered that in the original plot, Princess Sissi also fell in love at first sight with the villainess, but without the host’s embellishments, Princess Sissi chose to hide her true nature and slowly pursue the villainess. Then, Prince Carloy went missing, causing chaos in the envoy.

Using the excuse of searching for the prince, the villainess rejected Princess Sissi’s invitation to hang out, denying them any chance to meet. This left Princess Sissi frustrated, prompting her to investigate Prince Carloy’s whereabouts.

After that…

In summary, in the original plot, Princess Sissi didn’t even confess her feelings, she just watched the villainess leave with the fleet, never to return. Now, with the host’s involvement, the original plot has changed significantly, and it can only be taken as a reference.

“Ifia, did Miss Barlen accept the duel invitation?”

When Ifia arrived at the arena, the Sith Empire envoy was already there. After seeing Ifia, Jessica quickly approached, curious about the situation. Ifia didn’t hold back and explained everything briefly. Jessica, upon hearing it, became indignant.

She couldn’t help but comment, “What a toad wanting to eat swan meat! Wanting Miss Barlen as a partner, without considering whether she’s worthy or not! As the Empire’s Red Rose, Miss Barlen chooses her partner, not the other way around!”

“Wait and see, Miss Barlen will definitely win!”

It can be seen that if it weren’t for years of aristocratic upbringing, Jessica would have burst into angry outbursts long ago. As Ifia listened to Jessica’s desire to vent but saw her holding back, her initially nervous emotions suddenly eased. Perhaps having someone by her side prevented her from being entangled further in panic, and her mindset also became much more composed.

In fact, Ifia even raised a question to Jessica, “Jessica, I’m curious! Why do you all call Amelia the Empire’s Red Rose? Her silver hair is very beautiful. Why not the Empire’s White Rose?”

Ifia had been curious about this question for a long time but hadn’t had the chance to ask. After hearing it, Jessica chuckled, “Ifia, you find it strange too! I wondered about it before!”

“The title ‘Empire’s Red Rose’ came about when Miss Barlen was fifteen. It’s because of her unmatched beauty and graceful demeanor, even more dazzling than a red rose. White roses are too plain and can’t compare to her.”

So, it’s all about appearances!

Jessica’s explanation was clear and straightforward, immediately resolving Ifia’s question. With Jessica’s playful banter by her side, Ifia relaxed considerably, while on the arena, the atmosphere was extremely tense. Even the onlookers couldn’t help but hold their breath.

“We can once again witness Miss Barlen’s heroic figure. The last time was in the Sith Empire’s knight order!”

“Amelia Barlen just came of age this year, relying on her family background and beauty to gain fame. At her age, how skilled can she be in swordsmanship? Don’t disgrace the Sith Empire here.”

“Today, we have a chance to see how much talent Barlen’s family’s direct bloodline truly possesses.”

“I’ve long found the barbaric Taric Kingdom displeasing. Amelia Barlen must win today!”

In the crowd, Prince Carloy wore a stern expression, his blue eyes clouded with gloom. He never expected that Princess Sissi, after asking him so many questions, had set her sights on Amelia Barlen!

Originally, Prince Carloy just wanted these two women to harm each other, with him benefiting in the end. However, the development of the situation had exceeded his expectations and become uncontrollable.

Even though he didn’t have any particular fondness for Amelia Barlen, she was engaged to him. On the surface, Barlen was his fiancée, and now, she was being pursued by a foreign princess.

Two women being together violated ethical norms. It was truly shameless! Furthermore, Amelia Barlen had unilaterally accepted the duel invitation without allowing him, their fiancé and a guardian knight, to participate. This was a blatant disregard for him, making him look bad in front of others.

The more he thought about it, the angrier Prince Carloy became. He wished he could rush onto the stage and kill these two women who had embarrassed him. However, the noisy surroundings brought him back to his senses, making him realize that he couldn’t act recklessly now.

She could only endure. While there was lively discussion below the stage, silence dominated the scene above.

Amelia remained expressionless, her purple eyes indifferent, but it ignited a fiery passion within Princess Sissi. As long as she won this duel, Amelia Barlen would be hers!

Although her duel invitation wasn’t entirely fair and square, she could make amends afterward. She would use all her charms to win favor, but for now, she had to ensure that Amelia Barlen stayed with her!

“Amelia Barlen, I genuinely like you. As long as you stay in the Taric Kingdom, I will strive to secure the utmost glory, power, and wealth for you!”

Before the duel began, Princess Sissi didn’t forget to offer some persuasion, hoping that Amelia Barlen would ‘see the light.’

She wasn’t lying. In addition to being the strongest princess in the Taric royal family, she personally owned over a dozen gold mines. If Amelia Barlen were willing to become her partners, she would give them all these gold mines. This would also allow Duke Barlen to gain more trade profits.

Alternatively, if Amelia Barlen had other preferences, she would satisfy those desires as well.

The identity of the future queen of the Taric Kingdom and the status of a duke’s daughter are worlds apart. Both publicly and privately, the unanimous agreement of Amelia Barlen is the best choice – not rejecting a bright and open future because of a commoner.

“Glory and power?”

However, Princess Sissi’s earnest advice fell on deaf ears and even prompted a mocking smile from Amelia Barlen.

Amelia Barlen then hinted, “I’ve seen you talking to Carloy for quite some time. Haven’t you heard him say that the Barlen family already has an engagement with the royal family?”

This statement was like thunder on a clear day, shocking Princess Sissi. Amelia Barlen’s malicious smiles didn’t help, and Amelia, in a light tone, added a weighty remark, “Yes, I am engaged to Prince Carloy. I can become the next queen of the Sith Empire.”

However, as she spoke, Amelia furrowed her brow. What didn’t bother her before now made her feel a bit nauseated. So, she added, “But, rather than being a queen, I’d prefer to be a queen in my own right.”

Having said that, Amelia didn’t want to continue the conversation. Instead, she picked up a sword borrowed from someone nearby. With a provocative gesture towards Princess Sissi, she signaled the official start of the duel.

This forced Princess Sissi to quickly calm her emotions, suppressing the shock of suddenly learning about the engagement between Amelia and Prince Carloy. She focused solely on the duel.

Regardless of any engagement with the Sith Empire royal family, as long as Amelia Barlen lost, according to Taric Kingdom rules, they would be her possessions! Therefore, she had to win this duel.

Drawing her sword from her waist, Princess Sissi reciprocated a bow. The moment the duel became effective, she immediately swung her sword, taking the initiative in the attack.