3 - My Husband is My Favorite, But I Think I'm Going to Get Divorced
Episode 3
It wasn't a sword that threatened, but seeing the spear blocking the way as soon as the door opened, it was clear that the purpose was surveillance rather than protection.
And as expected.
- Ah, Miss, actually, Duke Basilian has ordered you to stay confined for a while. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.
Ann, who was very frightened, bowed her head as if she was sorry.
But I didn't care.
The Duke had every right to punish me, and Evgenia was bound to be furious, but since I had lost my memory, Ann probably didn't feel the need to provoke me.
I didn't take it seriously and ordered Ann to ask my father for a meeting because I had something to tell him.
Then Ann made a strange expression.
- Father...? D-Duke?
Oops! Only then did I realize my mistake.
I belatedly remembered that Evgenia always called her father "Duke" and kept her distance in the original story.
- Yes, I'm talking about Duke Basilian. His daughter hit her head against the wall and collapsed, but he didn't even show his face.
I quickly pretended that I called Duke Basilian 'father' on purpose to mock him, and made a cold expression.
Ann, who had doubts about my quick wit, hurriedly waved her hands.
- That's a misunderstanding. You don't know how surprised the Duke was when you collapsed like that. However, he said there was something going on with the trading company, so he hurriedly left the capital with the Young Duke. The direction was towards the north.
I was a little puzzled by the detailed report, which was unlike an ordinary maid, but I nodded roughly.
I was sorry that the Duke was away, but I was also relieved.
Actually, I was a little disturbed because I thought that the daughter who had really collapsed had woken up, but he didn't even show his face.
Even if we didn't get along well and Evgenia was such a troublemaker that she was called the shame of the family, I thought it was a bit too much.
'Even my patriarchal dad was so worried when I was sick!'
Of course, that was after he recognized me as a lucky charm, saying that the business was successful thanks to me.
The 'poor villainess' cliché was not welcome at all.
It was not so much because it was cliché, but because my heart was not comfortable.
Although I didn't want to take over the body, I would feel sorry if there was something going on.
Besides, the Duke's absence was not due to the trading company's affairs.
I had a hunch about the timing, and Ann's telling me that he went to the north made me even more certain.
'It seems like he moved as soon as Evgenia collapsed, he's quick to act.'
I feel sorry for the Duke, who went on a long journey to find a prospective son-in-law, but Euclid would be the number one son-in-law even if he didn't see him in person.
However, when I was looking at the door with a lot of regret because I was so envious of the Duke who would directly see my favorite's face.
Miss, are you worried about the person in the basement?
...Basement?
Ann, who suddenly brought up an ominous word that seemed to remind me of something, said cheerfully as if to tell me not to worry.
Yes. You told me to bring food to him only when you ordered it!
...?!
But don't worry. Melissa secretly went into the annex yesterday and took care of him. Like you said last time, I pretended not to know... Ah, Miss?
As she continued to speak, the figure of a person came to my mind so clearly that I wondered how I could have forgotten, and the blood drained from my face.
In Evgenia's annex basement prison, Richard, one of the male protagonists and the mastermind, was imprisoned.
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So, now.
"Miss, are you really going to be okay?"
"Yeah, just hold on tight."
"B-But it's dangerous..."
Ann, standing in front of the window frame, trembled.
Then my body, which was holding on tightly to the rope hanging on the window frame, also trembled.
I had fixed the rope well to the bed, but it was still scary.
Ann, seeing my trembling arms, sobbed.
"If I had known you were going to do this, I wouldn't have brought the rope. Do you really have to go yourself, Miss?"
"D-Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
But my decision didn't change.
...Honestly, it wavered just a little.
Still, I had to check Richard's condition with my own eyes.
Richard is the person who later becomes the master of the Assassination Guild, which even the imperial family can't touch.
But now, he was just sold to Evgenia as a slave in the black market and imprisoned. Moreover, he was chosen only because he had red eyes like the Crown Prince, so his situation was not good.
'Did Evgenia vent her resentment towards the Crown Prince, who rejected her, on Richard instead?'
In the original story, Melissa described Richard, whom she met in the annex, as if he had suffered a lot.
Well, she only gave him food when she allowed it, so she must have tormented him severely.
I felt like I was about to cry again for being possessed by such a vicious body, but I focused on my marriage with my favorite and took a step down.
The shoes had high heels, so I felt even more precarious.
'Evgenia, she's not even that short, but why does she only wear high heels?'
Anyway, if I keep Richard locked up like this, he will be included in his revenge targets as in the original story. Maybe he already is...
I had to somehow ease his mind so that there would be no problems with my ambitious plan to pave the way for my favorite to walk on a flowery path.
Otherwise, I might be worse than Evgenia in the original story, who cleanly divorced and did not cause trouble to the Ludion Ducal Family.
I landed safely, earnestly hoping that Evgenia had not done the worst of the things she had done to Richard in the original story.
When my feet touched the ground, Ann, who had been watching from above with tension, sighed deeply.
I waved my hand lightly to Ann to let her know that I would be back, and then turned around.
'Damn, it's a bit cold.'
Ann asked me if I should wear a thick coat because it was chilly, but I refused because I thought I should be light.
But perhaps because it was getting dark, a chill permeated through the thin dress.
I ignored it and moved quickly, as it was almost time for the soldiers guarding the mansion to patrol.
Fortunately, I was able to head straight to my destination without getting lost.
Among all the bright mansions, Evgenia's annex was particularly dark and easy to commit bad deeds.
Anyway, I easily arrived at the annex and was about to go straight down to the basement where the prison was, but I stopped.
The lamps that were sparsely lit next to the stairs suddenly flickered, and a person's shadow appeared on the wall.
Could it be that Richard has already escaped?
While thinking suspiciously, I quickly hid behind a pillar, and a figure who climbed the stairs with cautious steps revealed himself.
"......!"
I recognized the identity of the unfamiliar visitor at a glance.
How could I not recognize her?
Light beige hair that looked like gold at a glance, fair skin, and round, clear green eyes. It was Melissa, the angelic heroine in <The Saintess's Dangerous Choice>.
Melissa, who was touring the mansion after entering House Basilian, happened to enter Evgenia's annex and naturally learned of Richard's existence.
Melissa, who saw a boy of her age imprisoned in a terrible state, was shocked and wanted to release Richard, but she knew that his owner was Evgenia and could not act rashly.
Instead, she secretly came to the annex to provide meals or give medicine to apply to his wounds.
Of course, I only found out today that it was because Ann had turned a blind eye under my orders.
'Anyway, it seems that Evgenia only knew the Crown Prince.'
She has a strong possessive and obsessive personality, so I thought she would be furious if someone approached her things, even if they were slaves.
Anyway, I thought it was fortunate and looked at Melissa's back as she quietly left the annex with sympathetic eyes.
Honestly, I haven't been very interested in the original story since the moment I possessed it.
The heroine's romance? She'll take care of it herself.
If love can't be achieved without a villainess, that's a problem.
The same was true for House Basilian.
I was planning to cut ties naturally after marrying Euclid.
Honestly, she was a daughter who only caused accidents all her life, and unlike the Ludion Ducal Family, which cleanly divorced and did not have any repercussions, House Basilian faced the worst ending that a family of meritorious subjects could face due to Evgenia's misdeeds.
Thinking about this, I thought it was a good thing that I possessed her.
And I thought I just had to be happy with Euclid...
Just one thing.
It doesn't matter how the original story goes.
'If possible, I wish Melissa wouldn't get involved with Richard.'
