A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 5] Chapter 18

[Vol. 5] Chapter 18: The Feeling of Winning Without Effort

After having a late-night snack at Count Duler’s mansion, the first exorcism organized by the Rosward royal family ended.

With Count Duler returning to his normal state, it was undoubtedly a morale booster, reducing people’s fear of demons by a few degrees.

After all, demons, no matter how terrifying, could be eliminated!

The clergy of the church, after this exorcism, immediately gained popularity and were sought after by numerous nobles, all eager to establish friendly relations in case they needed quick help in case of demonic possession in the future.

Among them, Saint Tiffany garnered even more attention, but she rejected all diplomatic overtures.

She even refrained from participating in subsequent exorcism activities, quietly staying at home and ignoring everything from the outside world.

This attitude caused considerable resentment within the church.

They wanted Saint Tiffany to make more public appearances, to boost the church’s popularity among the people of Darwa City and propagate its teachings, gaining more followers, thereby increasing the church’s influence.

However, as the church members tried to persuade the Saint, unexpected mishaps began to occur.

Basically, as soon as someone finished persuading the Saint, they would meet with misfortune shortly afterward. Some ended up with bruises and swollen faces, while others suffered fractures and serious injuries.

It was quite bizarre.

With the increase in injuries, the number of people visiting the Saint decreased by more than half. Those who remained persistent were eventually scared away after accidents that left some critically injured.

Let the saint’s residence regain peace.

“Ifia, what do you think about those accidents at the church? The clergy can exorcise demons, so demons surely wouldn’t dare to cause trouble there. But the behavior of the people getting injured is quite bizarre.”

Jessica came to play with Ifia again.

At this moment, Ifia, without any sense of image, sat down on the sofa, holding a small cake in her hand, munching on it while not forgetting to gossip about the latest news in Darwa City, inviting her friend to join in.

However, when Jessica mentioned the strange events at the church, Ifia couldn’t help but roll her eyes in silence.

“Who knows! Maybe there are hidden reasons that haven’t been disclosed to the public.”

After Ifia finished speaking, she lifted her hand to pick up another dessert, masking the unnatural expression on her face.

Demons wouldn’t dare to cause trouble at the church?

Of course not.

There was a demon named Taroumati in Saint Tiffany’s bed!

The feeling of holding such a big piece of gossip was truly uncomfortable. She really wanted to share it, but she couldn’t casually blurt out matters involving demons. So, Ifia could only enjoy the bittersweet feeling alone, quietly munching on the melon.

The successful exorcism by the clergy also relieved the Rosward royal family.

It’s unknown whether they privately requested the church to perform the exorcism for the royal family.

Afterward, when going to exorcise demons from other families, there was no request for Amelia to accompany them. However, the administrative tasks accumulated during this period were handed over to Amelia, keeping her busy with official duties in recent days, much to Ifia’s annoyance.

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What happened to all those intense interactions between her and Amelia before?

Curse the Rosward royal family!!!

They messed everything up!!

It was precisely because of this that Ifia invited Jessica to try some desserts. Amelia, who was busy, had no objections, and the timid Jessica gladly agreed.

However, not having Amelia accompany them for exorcism made Ifia breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, Amelia’s demon identity was quite sensitive, and it would be disastrous if it attracted attacks from other demons… In novels and biographies, it’s mentioned that demons can enhance their strength by devouring their own kind.

Although Amelia was a demon Great Sovereign, it was just a flattering title. In reality, she was just a slightly powerful demon!

It’s best for her to stay by her side obediently.

Don’t interact with other demons!

“Lately, there’s been a ton of news about the church. Saint Tiffany is determined and has temporarily stopped participating in exorcisms. During this time, it’s been the clergy of the church who have been handling things. Although they’re not as formidable as the Saint, they have managed to eliminate demons summoned using magical plants.”

Speaking of successful exorcisms, Jessica’s face relaxed, knowing that even the demon summoned by her uncle had been dealt with.

Darwa City has returned to peace once again.

It seemed like her uncle had developed some aftereffects, becoming extremely irritable recently. He had fallen out with several nobles and had shown none of his usual caution.

Perhaps he had been forced by demons to solve math problems, causing him to erupt in silent agony?

Jessica didn’t pay much attention to this. As long as her uncle is still alive, that’s all that matters…

But that girl Austin has been really busy lately, making it hard to see her.

Now that even the demons in the city had been eliminated, she wondered what Austin had been busy with every day.

“All the demons have been eliminated?”

Unlike Jessica’s reassurance, Ifia remains skeptical about this.

After all, with the example of Count Duler, demons weren’t easy to deal with. The demon playing as Count Duler was still in Darwa City!

But with Amelia guarding “Count Duler,” there shouldn’t be too much to worry about… except for other demons who might not be so obedient.

Ifia was somewhat worried but also helpless. She initially wanted to meet Saint Tiffany to confirm whether the exorcism by the church was truly successful.

However, she didn’t anticipate the Saint refusing visitors, so Ifia still hasn’t seen her.

She’ll just have to wait until their next meeting to discuss it.

“Of course, the Rosward royal family announced the other day that all demons have been successfully expelled… However, I think those who used magical plants to summon demons to fulfill their wishes are all regretting it now. They paid a huge price to successfully summon demons, but very few families actually achieved their desired wishes.”

“Oh? So there are indeed families that used demons to fulfill their wishes?”

Upon hearing this intriguing gossip, Ifia immediately became interested. Her black eyes sparkled silently, urging Jessica to speak up and stop teasing.

Jessica smirked and nodded triumphantly before continuing, “Yes, but the wishes made by these families were relatively easy to fulfill. For example, discovering various mineral deposits or successfully finding new sea routes. On the other hand, those families who prayed for demons to help them advance in nobility did not succeed. Instead, they ended up being entangled by demons.”

“What about the Rosward royal family…”

Knowing Ifia’s implied question, Jessica quickly understood.

“As mentioned before, the Rosward royal family summoned demons to deal with the Barlen family, with Miss Barlen being their primary target. However, the demons they summoned dared not lay a hand on Miss Barlen and instead harassed the royal family.”

“After learning that the church could perform exorcisms, the royal family immediately requested Saint Tiffany to perform one. However, since Saint Tiffany refused to see anyone, the Rosward royal family had to settle for other clergy members to perform the exorcism, with less than satisfactory results.”

“But despite paying a huge price, they eventually succeeded in exorcising the demons… I heard, cough cough, I just heard, that Prince Carloy was deeply affected and has lost his ability to reproduce!”

Ifia: …..

Well, that was something!

She never expected such a bombshell. Prince Carloy’s situation was so dire.

Facing Ifia’s shocked gaze, Jessica nodded and added, “We don’t know if this information is true or not, but Prince Carloy has withdrawn from the competition for the next throne.”

With the Rosward royal family out of the competition, it’s now certain who the next heir to the throne will be.

It’s Amelia!!!

Hearing this, Ifia couldn’t help but feel a mixture of amusement and disbelief. She never imagined that gaining the right to inherit the throne would be so easy in the end…

All thanks to the opponent’s own mistakes, handing victory over on a silver platter.

What a feeling of winning effortlessly…

“Oh, by the way, Ifia, are you planning to go out today?”

“Hmm?”

While Ifia was inwardly mocking the Rosward royal family for shooting themselves in the foot, Jessica suddenly threw out this question, making Ifia look at her in confusion.

Jessica, at this opportune moment, winked mischievously.

That statement seemed to carry a special implication.

It was as if it were a secret code for an underground party…