The S-Class Hunter Doesn't Want To Be A Villainous Princess - Chapter 30
[The <Lord of Vicious Blood> asks if you're angry.]
'What? Why would I be angry? I already know that about him.'
[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> says that there must be a reason for Ishir's actions.]
'There's something wrong with him. He's just a bad person who uses others. I don't know why Renee liked him!'
[The <Emperor of Temptation> suggests eliminating one of the male lead candidates.]
'The old man has no say in this.'
Real-time chats trying to calm her anger, but nothing was helpful.
Renee didn't even admit to herself that she was angry.
She just confirmed what she already knew. Why should she be angry?
"Wait, Lady Marchius!"
"...."
Just as she was about to return to Duke Marchius's residence, someone called her.
It was Edin.
She sighed deeply, as Edin was one of the people she least wanted to meet right now, and turned around.
"I apologize for earlier."
"No need to apologize. I was the one who was rude. I'm sorry for leaving the meeting halfway."
"No."
Unlike earlier, Edin had a very warm smile.
"Upon reflection, I think I said something I shouldn't have said to you. It was rude to doubt your relationship with my brother."
Rude? She just stated the fact. She seems to know exactly about her brother.
Renee laughed bitterly.
"I was careless to say something that was a big burden to my brother, even though I knew it was."
"...A big burden, indeed."
Such a big burden. Renee grumbled inwardly.
"So, I want to make it up to you."
"Make it up?"
"The meeting isn't over yet. Can we continue next time, Lady Marchius?"
"...But I've already said everything I wanted to say."
"What I want to say is not over yet."
Edin took Renee's hand and comforted her.
"Lady Marchius, you're being deceived by my brother."
"...."
What is this talk again? Renee looked at Edin with a blank face.
"Would you like to stay here longer, Lady Marchius? If you say you'll stay in my Palace, I'll show you the evidence myself."
Ding!
[System Notification// The meeting has ended completely!]
<Unexpected Option> - Enemies Identification
You have lured Princess Edin into a trap. However, she seems to be a formidable opponent.
In the current situation where you cannot distinguish between enemies and allies, you must designate her as either an ally or an enemy.
Until this meeting is over, choose whether to designate her as an ally or an enemy.
[Ally] Selection: Edin von Lambdish's favorability +200, Ishir von Lambdish's favorability -200
[Enemy] Selection: Edin von Lambdish's favorability -200, Ishir von Lambdish's favorability +200
[You must choose now! If you choose [Yes] to Princess Edin's question, she will become your ally. But if you choose [No], she will become your enemy. What will you choose? (Yes / No)]
'Damn it.'
Even though the meeting didn't end properly, they're forcing her to make a choice like this. What should she do? Renee opened the chat window again.
'What should I do? Should I accept?'
[The <Lord of Vicious Blood> says to accept.]
[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> says to think carefully.]
Renee looked at Edin's hand, which was tightly holding hers. It was a steady hand, without any trembling, strong.
[The <Emperor of Temptation> suggests checking Ishir's favorability.]
'Ishir's favorability?'
But that won't be checked due to an error. She hesitated but opened Ishir's status window.
<Status Window>
Name: Ishir von Lambdish
Family: Lambdish Empire's Imperial Family
Fame: 712
Titles: <Hope of Lambdish>, <Crown Prince of Lambdish>, <?????>, (NEW!) <Current Lover>, (NEW!) <Male Lead Candidate>
Strength: 890
Agility: 799
Stamina: 910
Wisdom: 810
Luck: 886
Favorability: <Updating... (99%)0>
'Still updating?'
She hesitated for a moment, unsure of what would happen when his favorability decreased by 200.
Now it was entirely her choice.
"Lady Marchius?"
"Just a moment. I need some time to think."
Renee raised her hand to Edin, silencing her for a moment. Edin smiled as if surprised.
"I've heard that you've changed a lot, but you really have changed, haven't you?"
"What?"
"If it were before, you would have rejected it immediately. But seeing you hesitate, it's something."
...If it were before, she would have rejected it right away.
The moment Renee heard those words, she felt like she had been hit hard in the back of the head.
She understands.
If it were the real Renee, she would have rejected it without even considering Edin's proposal.
Because Renee had never doubted Ishir, not even once.
Even though Edin knew Ishir much better than she did.
But if she doubts Ishir more-
"But if you choose me, you won't regret it-"
"I refuse."
That's like saying you don't trust the real her.
"...Are you serious?"
In response to Renee's refusal, Edin's perfect face crumpled in an instant. But Renee nodded without any hesitation.
"Yes. I'm serious."
[(No) has been chosen!]
[Edin von Lambdish's favorability -200!]
[You can partially view Edin von Lambdish's status window!]
<Status Window>
Name: Edin von Lambdish
Family: Lambdish Empire's Imperial Family
Fame: 737
Titles: <Lamdisha's Strategist>, <Lamdisha's Promising Heir>, <?????>
Strength: ?4?
Agility: ??3
Stamina: ??2
Wisdom: 8?0
Luck: ?2?
Favorability: -280
'But it's not as bad as I thought. It's only -280. It's much lower than Ante's favorability.'
Renee raised an eyebrow at the unexpected situation. Why isn't the favorability as bad as she expected?
"May I ask why, Lady Marchius? I thought I made a very reasonable proposal."
"It was reasonable. Honestly, it would be foolish to reject it. Ishir is a fool and not a trustworthy person."
"Then why...?"
"But 'Renee Marchius' likes that person, Your Highness."
Renee smiled with confidence.
"And I promised to trust my own heart."
Just a little while ago.
No one believed in Renee, but she promised to trust that person, only to that extent.
[System Notification// The favorability update error for Ishir von Lambdish has been completed!]
[Ishir von Lambdish's favorability +200!]
<Status Window>
Name: Ishir von Lambdish
...
Favorability: 357
***
"Hmm."
Rene was contemplating her recent decision, choosing Ishir over Edin.
She believed she wouldn't regret it, and indeed, she didn't.
Although she had briefly hesitated due to her disappointment in Ishir, choosing Ishir was the right thing to do.
After all, Renee hadn't fully understood who Edin was as a person.
She hadn't even grasped the danger of holding hands with someone she didn't fully understand, despite learning from numerous trial and error experiences.
'While Ishir may be selfish, at least his goals are clear. So, there's no need to doubt his intentions.'
But what about Edin?
Rene still couldn't gauge Edin's true intentions.
Since Edin's motives and identity hadn't been revealed in the first volume, Renee was still in the dark.
'I made the right choice.'
After rejecting Edin's proposal, Renee returned to the Duke's residence and didn't leave for a while.
She even locked the door and didn't allow anyone to visit.
Occasionally, Talia and Cyril would come and ask about her well-being, but Renee would only respond that she was fine without opening the door.
Why?
<Status Window>
Name: Ishir von Lambdish
Family: Lambdish Empire's Imperial Family
Fame: 712
Titles: <Hope of Lambdish>, <Crown Prince of Lambdish>, <?????>, (NEW!) <Current Lover>, (NEW!) <Male Lead Candidate>
Strength: 890
Agility: 799
Stamina: 910
Wisdom: 810
Luck: 886
Favorability: 357
Upon seeing this, her thoughts became complicated, and she didn't feel like doing anything.
'Why is the favorability so high? If it increased by 200 to reach 357, then it must have been 157 before, right?'
But who tells someone with a favorability of 157 or something like that? Does he say, 'I'm going to use you'?
Ishir's incomprehensible feelings had been giving her a headache for days.
But that wasn't the only thing bothering her.
'I need to complete the quests quickly, but whose favorability should I check?'
Cedin? Ishir?
At first, she thought that seeing Ishir's face would give her some clarity.
Isn't there a saying that they can understand someone's heart by looking into their eyes?
'But instead of understanding my heart, I don't even know Isir's heart anymore.'
She buried her face in the pillow. Then suddenly, she sat up and opened the quest window.
'Let's start with other quests first.'
[Quest Window]
<Main Quest - Adaptation 2>
You are now the lover(?) of Ishir von Lambdish, the Crown Prince of the Lambdish Empire.
However, there are still people who doubt you and Ishir. Restore your reputation completely and protect Ishir.
Clear Condition: Reach Fame 0.
Clear Reward: <<What If An S-Class Hunter Becomes A Villainess?>> Volume 2.
'I haven't completed this quest yet. Let's think while completing this.'
She has to reach a reputation of 0.
<Status Window>
Name: Renee Marchius
Family: Warrior Family, The Duke of Marchius
Fame: -413
...
She has to increase it by 413. The future still looks bleak.
The fact that she'd come this far is only possible because she had a contract relationship with Ishir and escaped from murder charges.
'Now I have to make a name for myself.'
She's not relying on Isir's reputation.
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