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176 Fifteen years old, Alicia, the eldest daughter of the Williams family

Alicia PoV:

I dont want Emma to like me. If I have any more friends, Ill lose all my dignity as a villainess.

Ive got to get her back on Lizs side somehow. Oh, Ive so much more work to do.

I want to get to Ravaal Kingdom as soon as possible, and I dont have time to waste on Emma.

Ali-chan, whats wrong, why the difficult look on your face?

I envy you, Curtis-sama, you always look so carefree.

Nothing, really. But wheres Duke-sama?

Oh? I didnt know Ali-chan would finally start looking for the Duke! This big brother is glad.

Im uncertain if I actually understand what you mean

Youre right, Ali-chan wouldnt understand.

Well, Dukes the only one whos been looking out for Alicia so far.

If I had known, I wouldnt have said those things to the Duke.

Gilles said to me as if to stop me.

I cant believe he said that much. I mean, Duke-sama is supposed to be in love with the heroine.

I didnt expect him to fall in love with me, the villainess No, excuses are not appropriate. It was my fault for not being able to understand him. I wanted to be a villainess, but not to the point of being an abominable person.

Though Im curious. I dont know where I went wrong, and I also dont remember doing anything to make Duke-sama fall for me.

I wonder what it feels like to be in love. I wonder if falling in love and liking someone are the same thing.

I wonder if there is a book about love. Someone should write one.

Ali-chan, what are you thinking?

Its hard for her to hear us when shes like this.

It must be very difficult for her because shes wrinkling her brow in thought.

No, I dont think so.

How do you know?

Basically, Alicia never had a difficult expression on her face. Even when shes faced with a difficult problem. The only time she makes this expression is when shes thinking about romantic relationships.

Romantic relationship?

Ah, *pout* I just dont get it!

I cried out, my voice unintentionally shouted out whats in my heart.

Gilles, Curtis-sama and Finn-sama looked at me with slightly surprised expressions.

Whats wrong?

Curtis-sama asked me with his widened eyes.

At this point, I guess Ill just have to ask Curtis-sama. There was no such thing as a manual book about love.

It seems Ill have to rely on Curtis-sama, a man in love. I wonder if Curtis-sama has ever been truly in love in the first place. Isnt it mostly a game? No, its not good to judge the book by its cover.

. Have you ever really fallen in love with someone, Curtis-sama?

No, I havent.

Before I could even finish my question, Curtis-sama replied softly in a calm tone.

I couldnt feel any anger, but, for some reason, I could feel sorrow.

I guess its better not to engage in this too deeply. Well, everyone has their own circumstances, right?

I remember completing the Curtis-sama route, but Did I come across any complications?

From my point of view, I envy both Duke-sama and Ali-chan.

What?

If theres one thing I can tell you Love is not a theory.

Curtis-sama spoke in a soft tone as he stared into my eyes.

Thats a clich, isnt it?

Gilles sharp words made Curtis-samas face twitch a little.

Dont ruin the atmosphere instantly.

Im sorry, Curtis, he just wanted to look good.

Finn-sama shot Curtis-sama a look of pity.

You never believed me.

Curtis-sama said, glaring lightly at Finn-sama.

Rather than the topic about love, Im more interested in what Curtis-sama had just said about being jealous of me and Duke-sama. I wonder what hes jealous of.

What do you envy about Alicia and Duke?

Gilles asked in a slightly more serious tone.

Oh, arent they too good at reading whats on my mind?

I thought to myself as I turned my gaze towards Curtis-sama.

Righteous Flower of Evil:

Mwahaha! I still get to give my two cents~ And my two cents is: Alicia, do you really think a womanizer is the best person to ask for love advice!? *facepalm* Im excited to hear more about Curtiss backstory though!