The Villainess Reverses The Hourglass - Chapter 8
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Chapter 8

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Chapter 8

It was expected, but Aria did not hear any criticism from anyone anymore. The Count, who was the only one who could, had gone to the far north, and Kain had returned to the academy.

The Countess had no reason to scold her, and Mielle could not say anything to her in a situation where no one was on her side.

"It's understandable since you are young. It's a relief that it didn't lead to a bigger fire."

"What should I do since all of my clothes have burned up? I was planning on going out……"

"Since you can't wear your indoor clothing……. You should borrow clothes from someone with a similar height."

The countess realized exactly what her cute daughter was trying to do and proposed an amazing solution. She probably wanted to buy some new clothes. Out of all the things that could burn, it happened to be her clothes. It couldn't have been a coincidence.

Mielle frowned as she realized that the 'someone' the countess was talking about was her. All the gazes fell on her.

Since all of the clothes have been burnt, new ones needed to be bought, and it was necessary to go out to buy them, and to go out you needed clothes.

The maids who had followed Mielle also showed their disapproval through their frozen expressions. They were thinking of how Aria had been quiet for a while but ended up bothering their master again.

Since they couldn't face a n.o.ble without permission, their gazes were headed at the ground, but the hostility in their eyes could not be hidden.

'How dare they.'

Had she received the same gazes in the past? Aria had never felt them because she was busy obsessing over her jealousy for Mielle.

Since there were only people who encouraged or supported her evil deeds around her.

Even if they were Mielle's direct maids, as long as they were hired in the household they were also Aria's maids. So how could they show such terrible manners.

Aria wanted to fiercely grab them by the hair but she knew that it would only create another rumour going around about her, so she stopped herself of thinking of the past.

It was because she had realized that there was a more effective way to get the things that she wanted other than being annoyed or angry through her reversal in time.

Since the person who had been using this method long before Aria had realized after her head was chopped off.

Aria's eyes turned red. At the same time, transparent tears filled her green eyes and reflected the light. Her eyelashes drooped down and her moist, pretty lips rolled in.

She seemed just like a kitten shaking after being drenched by the rain as she fidgeted her fingers and looked around nervously.

The poor thing opened her mouth with an expression that made it seem like she would break apart.

"Mielle, I'm really sorry……. I didn't want to cause you any problems but it's become like this. I'm sure you don't want to lend me your clothes. They're your precious possessions. I'll just go out in my indoor clothing. No one will notice if I make it quick."

Poor thing.

It was the thought that popped into those who saw Aria. Her poor look made everyone forget her past actions and the rumours surrounding her.

Because humans are animals that relied on sight, the sight of a pretty child being sad was enough to earn the sympathy of anyone watching.

And it was 'that' Aria. It was impossible to not feel anything since she was looking so weak after having been terrible all the time before.

She was only a child but her consideration for Mielle was deeper than the sea.

That definitely wasn't her personality though.

Aria's personality was to create a ruckus to get the things she wanted. The maids in the house had heard and seen this for the past year.

They had heard that she had recently hired a teacher to teach her manners, so is that why she changed? There was no other way to explain it.

Since she is from a lowly status, she may have realized how lowly and foolishly she had been acting after being taught.

They felt a little sorry for her after thinking of her like that before.

The gazes that were headed towards Aria were now filled with remorse, sympathy, and regret rather than the hostility they held before.

The countess smiled in satisfaction among these people as she watched her daughter. How similar her daughter was to her!

She was proud that Aria had realized that there was no point in foolishly whining.

"It's really okay, Mielle. Don't worry about it. I was originally a commoner……. So it's not a big deal for me."

Mielle was now unable to refuse to lend Aria clothes because of her continuous acting.

If she refused now, she would become the cold girl who didn't help the poor girl whose clothes had burned up.

Mielle's long, thick, eyelashes shuddered. It was just like the struggle of a newborn bird that was learning how to fly.

Please learn to fly your whole life and fall. A tear fell from Aria's eyes.

Mielle truly wished to make Aria disappear. Just like her burnt up dresses.

But she didn't show this and created a soft, smiling expression. Not revealing her true thoughts, and putting it into action, was Mielle's talent.

"What are you talking about, Big Sister. Of course I will lend some to you. I'm so glad our sizes are similar."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course. Any time."

"Thank you! Thank you, Mielle!"

Aria grabbed Mielle's hands. Aria looked truly happy with her bright, smiling face. Mielle was not expecting Aria to grab her hands and almost slapped them away, but realized the situation she was in and barely managed to hold them while smiling awkwardly.

There was a wave in the emotions of the people watching. The two pretty girls looking after one another was truly a beautiful sight.

Some of Mielle's maids also began to think that they may have been a little too harsh on a child who could've learned just because of her origins.

They decided that it would be even more wrong to treat her harshly since she was getting along so well with their master.

"Pick anything you want, Big Sister."

Aria picked an outfit from Mielle's dressing room just as she had kindly told Aria to. She pa.s.sed all the clothes that were out and organized in the front and grabbed a box that was hidden in the corner.

The hidden box was clean and without a speck of dust, as if it was cleaned every day. In the box was a carefully folded white dress.

The dress was made of extremely soft material and didn't particularly have any decorations besides a red ruby in the shape of a rose on the chest.

This was a gift from Oscar, Duke Frederick's heir, and it had been received on Mielle's last birthday.

It was a dress she had never worn because she was busy safekeeping it. And when she did try to wear it, it had become too small. It would just be better for Aria to wear it if it was going to end up that way anyway.

Mielle's face turned pale as soon as she saw the dress Aria had taken out. Her hands fumbling in the air but not being able to take the dress away reminded Aria of a conductor and made her laugh.

Aria asked with an innocent smile.

"Hm? Why?"

"Th, this is a little……."

Mielle was wondering how Aria had found the dress she had hidden away so that no one could find. Aria quickly apologized and put down the dress when Mielle showed her disapproval.

"I guess the pretty ones are a bit difficult to lend even if you said I could pick anything right? I should've just chosen something modest……. I chose it because there wasn't any patterns on it, but I guess I accidentally chose an expensive one. What should I do……? Which one should I pick then……? I'm sorry I can't read the mood, Mielle."

"Ah……. The thing is…….."

Mielle could not continue her words and bit her lip. If she had been any older, such a method could not have worked, but she could not find a solution because she was only thirteen.

She hated and despised Aria on the inside but on the outside she was the forgiving and caring only daughter of the count.

Since Aria wasn't his real daughter and was from a lowly status, she was as good as nothing, so Mielle was the only daughter of the count. Not only Mielle, but everyone thought the same.

So it was excusable when Aria caused a ruckus, but it was different with Mielle.

Mielle had to always be forgiving and kind, and she also needed to be giving. It was because this was the image she had built for herself.

'Foolish. She's trapped in the image she created for herself.'

There was silence in the dressing room. People started to question Mielle as the silence dragged on. Why isn't she allowing it after she said that Aria could pick anything?

No one could tell that the white dress was from Oscar because it was folded up in a way that you couldn't just tell by looking. Aria had purposely done this.

In the end Mielle had no choice but to allow Aria to borrow the dress.

"I'm really grateful! I'll make sure to wear it cleanly and return it."

"…….Yes."

Mielle's expression was dark as she replied. She looked like a young lily about to wither away at any moment. She matches so well with the family crest. Aria was amazed.

If Mielle was a lily, Aria was willing to become an oleander that produced poison.

A flower with strong poison that could take away lives at even a small amount. Fancy and beautiful like a rose but unforgiving to those who touch it.

The lovely image of two girls hiding their poison with fake smiles was enough to warm the hearts of everyone watching.

END OF CHAPTER 8.

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