I’ll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History

[I see… But you think you can kill me with such a small knife? I can easily kill you. In this situation, you are by far the one at a disadvantage.]

[…You can try to kill me. But first, tell me why you want to kill me?]

I returned her stare, a determined expression on my face.

It might not be a bad idea to be deported and killed in a forest in another country… That sounds exactly like a brilliant end for a Villainess.

[You took the God’s flower, didn’t you?]

I can’t help but tilt my head slightly at her words.

[…God’s flower?]

[…the beautiful orange flower that used to bloom on the cliff…]

Is this about Maddie? Is that God’s flower?

I mean, how long had they been keeping an eye on us? I never got the impression that anyone was watching us.

[Give me back Shati, and I’ll spare your life.]

Shati? Is that what they call Maddie?

That’s a more fashionable pronunciation than “Maddie”.

[I can’t let you have it.]

She wiggles her eyebrows at my response and gives me a dubious look.

[If you’re going to kill this woman, kill me first. I am the prince of this country, Harrist Victor.]

You didn’t say second prince, though.

But still, I never thought Victor would say such a line. What kind of change of heart did it take for him to risk his life to protect me?

I was just a pawn, you know.

Turning my gaze slowly towards them, I noticed Duke-sama’s eyes widened slightly in surprise at Victor’s statement, and then he glared at Victor sharply.

[Oh, you are the prince of this country. I am Kushana, the queen of this forest.].

Kushana… That’s an unusual name. I have never heard of it.

“Could you speak in a language I can understand? I mean, you people who can speak the archaic language are crazy. Why am I being made to feel like an outcast? Are all of you a bunch of bonbons?”

Leon interrupted the conversation in mid-sentence. He was in a bad mood because we kept speaking in a language he didn’t understand at all, and he was mumbling and complaining.

It was fine for them to have a normal conversation, but maybe it was time for me to get rid of the scythe that was pressing down on my neck….

“Ah, now that I think about it, you all can speak the archaic language except for that one…. We were conversing without any problems, but it must have been an unusual sight.”

Kushana then gently looked over at them and released the large scythe from my neck. At the same time, blood drips from my neck.

“So that blue-haired guy over there can use magic…”

Kushana locked her gaze on Duke-sama. As I stood up on the spot, I staggered slightly.

…How did you know… Duke-sama never used magic in front of them, not even once.

Kushana adds an explanation, possibly because she senses my emotions.

“You tried to break my scythe with magic, didn’t you? This scythe can’t be broken by magic. It is a special scythe.”

Kushana looked at the scythe with great care and gently stroked it.

Duke-sama’s magic couldn’t defeat the scythe, wouldn’t that be too outstanding?

“It seems that the manly man loves you very much.”

Kushana turned her gaze towards me. She looked at me so intently that I couldn’t help but look away.

Kushana claimed to be the queen, but was this forest truly isolated from the Ravaal Kingdom?

Even though it was a forest I had never visited before, I was surprised to find a large community there.

Besides, Kushana appeared young for a queen.

“When did you realize we were in this forest?”

Victor said as if to divert us from the topic of Duke-sama.

“The bear told us. I didn’t think you guys were that strong. I didn’t expect you to beat that giant boar, as well…”

Victor frowned at Kushana’s response.

“What? You can talk to animals?”

Kushana nodded without hiding anything.