Chapter 3-11 : She Found Me!
ïŒNow it is certain that Robin left Jasmine onee-sama in the Atwoodâs mansion and came here to the royal capital by herself.ïŒ
While still using Sound-Catching magic and Clairvoyance to overhear the conversation between Robin and the young men surrounding her, Mylia folded her arms, thinking.
ïŒIf Iâm not mistaken, that Darryl guy mentioned that Jasmine onee-sama was Robinâs cousin, right? That means that woman is completely faking her identity as a kind woman named Robilya who is a cousin of Jasmine de la Atwood.ïŒ
While thinking, Mylia tried to recall the family tree she had seen in the Atwoodâs mansionâs library.
She remembered that Aaronâs younger brother, who lived on the west side of the Atwood territory, had a daughter named Robilya.
ïŒI see⊠No one would talk to her if they knew that she was the rumored divorcee after all. Thatâs why she faked her identity. But⊠Even though Robilya is our relative, she is not that musclebrainâs daughter, so sheâs basically a commoner, right? Will that viscountâs second son marry a woman with such a status?ïŒ
Mylia was confused. She thought that Robinâs plan still had flaws.
However, she figured it out after listening to Robinâs next words.
ăActually, it will be great if Jasmine and I can marry the same man. Because of my status, I will let Jasmine be the first wife, and I will be the second wife. That way, I can take care of Jasmine more easily~ă(Robin)
ăHoo, I see.ă(Darryl)
ïŒAa! Why didnât I realize that? Of course, you can have more than one wife in this world! So she doesnât care if she has to be the second wife as long as she can marry a man, huh?ïŒ
A commoner cannot be the first wife of an aristocrat but they still can live together with them as a concubine.
Darryl, the viscountâs second son, nodded and glanced at Robinâs cleavage as he listened to her.
ïŒEww⊠This is why I hate menâŠïŒ
Mylia was disgusted as she looked at Darryl through Clairvoyance.
ăBy the way, do you get along with Miss Mylia de la Atwood, the Dragon Slayer?ă(Darryl)
ïŒOh? He mentioned my nameâŠïŒ
ăOf course! She is as precious as Jasmine is to me. We often pick lavender together, share food with each other, and do lots of other fun things together~!ă(Robin)
ïŒGeh! Says the evil woman who hit my head and slapped my face thousands of times!ïŒ
Feeling disgusted by Robinâs words, Mylia made an expression like a Noh mask.
ăHee, thatâs wonderful. What kind of person is Miss Mylia?ă(Darryl)
ăHmm, she is actually not a very smart girl. She is absent-minded and doesnât talk much. She often stares into blank space with her mouth open, and when she does that, sometimes small bugs land in her mouth without her realizing.ă(Robin)
ăI, Is that soâŠ? I canât believe the rumored Dragon Slayer is such a girlâŠă(Darryl)
ïŒHey! I did act absent-minded like that but no matter how insensitive I was, I would definitely realize if there was a bug entering my mouth!ïŒ
ăEven I, a person close to her, still canât believe that she has received those Dragon Slayer medals. How could an absent-minded girl like her kill a dragon? Donât you think thatâs ridiculous?ă(Robin)
When Robin said that, Darryl and the other young men around them started talking with each other in hushed voices.
They started to think that there might be a mistake but they didnât say it out loud because it would be the same as denying the queenâs decision.
ăEven though she is a Dragon Slayer, she is still my cute and precious cousin. Therefore, Iâm planning to take care of her as well. She is an absent-minded girl but itâs true that she can use magic. She will surely be able to help others with her powers, and thatâs the reason why she left for the royal capital.ă(Robin)
ăI see, I seeâŠă(Darryl)
Listening to Robin, the viscountâs second son nodded solemnly.
ăIâm planning to take care of both Jasmine and Mylia, so gentlemen, you donât need to worry if you want to take Jasmine and me as your wives~ă(Robin)
While saying that, Robin looked around at the young men surrounding her with a beautiful but fake smile.
At that moment, everyone started to seriously see Robin as an attractive woman.
In their eyes, Robin was a kind woman who cared about Jasmine and was close to Mylia, the rumored Dragon Slayer. Therefore, they started to think that marrying Robin as a second wife might be a brilliant idea.
Moreover, having two wives was bliss for a man.
Everyone was looking at Robin with manly faces.
ăAh⊠Please forgive me if I sound like Iâm looking for a marriage partner, but please understand that Iâm doing it for JasmineâŠă(Robin)
Mylia didnât miss the smirk on Robinâs face when she said that.
ïŒI know that face⊠She has no intention of letting Jasmine onee-sama get married at all⊠Also, she is probably planning to extort me for money like when she got rocksalt from me⊠Itâs the same as that timeâŠïŒ
Remembering her life when she lived at the Atwoodâs mansion, Mylia felt bitter in her mouth.
ïŒIt looks like Robin still thinks that Iâm an absent-minded girl. Thatâs why she acts without hesitation.ïŒ
Mylia thought that Robinâs actions so far were connected with each other.
She deactivated her Sound-Catching Magic and Clairvoyance so that she could focus on thinking.
ïŒAlright, before I can do something, I think I should review the information I got so far. First, Robin still thinks that Iâm the stupid and absent-minded Mylia. Second, Jasmine onee-sama is not in the royal capital. Robin left her at home. Third, she is faking her identity as Robilya. Fourth, she is using my name to look for a marriage partner. Fifth, she has no intention of taking Jasmine onee-sama to the royal capital⊠I think thatâs all I found out for now.ïŒ
Because Robin still thought that Mylia was an absent-minded girl, she didnât hesitate to buy jewelry, dresses, etc. using Myliaâs name. She also faked her identity because she thought that the stupid Mylia wouldnât realize it.
ïŒNow⊠I wonder how I will punish her. HmmâŠïŒ
Mylia stuck out her lower lip, thinking how she would repay Robin for her terrible treatment so far.
ïŒMaybe I can take advantage of the fact that she still thinks that Iâm a stupid, absent-minded girl⊠First, I have to deny her fake identity, but⊠How can I prove that she is not Robilya? Perhaps I should ask Jasmine onee-sama to help me⊠Oh, right. In addition, I can start looking for a good marriage partner for Jasmine onee-sama. I canât trust Robin after allâŠïŒ
For Mylia, Jasmine was more like a friend who shared the same pain than an older sister.
Mylia sometimes protected Jasmine with magic when she was bullied by Robin.
Sometimes Jasmine didnât feel pain after being hit by Robin. Sometimes Robin suddenly had a stomach ache when she was about to bully Jasmine.
Jasmine knew that something strange was going on but she didnât realize that it was all Myliaâs doing. Jasmine didnât know that Mylia could use magic until Mylia left for the royal capital because Chloe told Mylia not to tell anyone.
ïŒIf only that evil woman didnât exist⊠Jasmine onee-sama wouldnât have sufferedâŠïŒ
Mylia recalled Jasmineâs smile behind the long hair that covered her face.
Mylia had been busy with herself since she came to the royal capital. Now she felt sorry for Jasmine who was still living in that mansion.
ïŒJasmine onee-sama, please wait for me. I will definitely go see you later.ïŒ
While thinking that, Mylia nodded to herself.
ïŒBefore I can start looking for a good marriage partner for Jasmine onee-sama, I need to find the aristocratic families who are related to Robin⊠I will need Onee-chan and Aria-sanâs help for thisâŠïŒ
When Mylia thought that, the music stopped and everyone at the party started applauding.
It seemed that the dance was over. The men and women who just danced in the center of the venue bowed to everyone applauding them.
ïŒI think I should go back to Onee-chan and Aria-san.ïŒ
Mylia moved from the shade of a decorative plant where she was hiding. However, when she was about to start walking toward where Chloe and Aria were, Robin happened to see her.
It was too late for Mylia to run away.
Myliaâs lavender-colored hair was very noticeable even from a distance.
Robin squinted as she saw Mylia. She then walked toward Mylia while holding a glass of wine in her right hand.
ïŒNo way! She found meâŠ!ïŒ
ăYouâŠ! Why the hell are you here!?ă(Robin)
Robin looked down at Mylia with a scary expression as always. Mylia then immediately switched herself to her absent-minded version in reflex.