IFLDMHF – Chapter 3

IFLDMHF | Chapter 34eec57bd97465012

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Although there was 9fd2465180 no direct threat 0bb7c3944e with a sword, 14dfc22f2a the fact that 9ad0a2b661 the moment the a23db48ecc door opened, it e48a32f8ed was immediately blocked 8a189ad869 with a spear 43108089c0 hinted that their b8ce94319b purpose was clearly b1e143dd0e more for surveillance aaa7fee017 than protection.584514d9c911e6fe

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“Oh, Miss, actually, the Duke has issued an order for you to remain confined for a while. I’m sorry I didn’t tell ca9fdf6762 you earlier.”b629af71c01c97a6

Anne, looking terrified, 12edbac5fd bowed her head 65dc2ce600 apologetically.d05d89e20d397be5

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However, I wasn’t 4385f510d2 bothered at all.6f21a4dc8c27f3b3

It was a situation where c1b45fe4b8 the Duke had every reason b8a5ee5526 to punish, and considering Evgenia’s 5295e80ab0 personality, it was clear she c792f657d7 would have thrown a fit. But since she had 82fd1f925c conveniently lost her memory, 4290a554fe Anne probably saw no 9e84d150f8 need to provoke me a0d288fcd3 further.cb5fa88658d45d58

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I casually told 3a0954c34a Anne to request 0a7be62eec a meeting with 43952aec8b my father as d90e57cd72 I had something 2cb6efba31 to say to 14ff469d15 him.e92deba0e1673fc7

Anne gave me a bf1a2d16a4 peculiar look.9a820149c6ecc343

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“Father…? D-Duke?”43254384b5a64e6d

Oh! Only then did I 39dfdd8c23 realize my mistake.1c015a6e772753eb

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In the original story, Evgenia 2c6be7d859 always referred to her father 838fd4296e as “Duke,” keeping a formal 4069c0d199 distance, and this belatedly came e893956cc7 to mind.24df340e3dc79619

“Yes, Duke Basilia. The one who 5cbbd8ad8f didn’t even bother 271f4a0063 to show his 62f1249e00 face after his 7c633a8fd6 daughter collapsed and 39cb8e9314 hit her head 4889b3a397 on the wall.”2095b552535b7aec

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I quickly added 831f3a26c9 that I called ca29cc1250 him “Father” on 1124e5dc26 purpose to mock bcf437af5e Duke Basilian, adopting b20109d6f2 a cold expression.b3158a62c8e23305

Anne, who seemed puzzled b84fda19fe by my quick response, 66aba9d14b frantically waved her hands.8d5e6037e19aeda6

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“No, it’s a misunderstanding. When you collapsed like 98f1640e05 that, the Duke was 4ccec52517 incredibly alarmed! He simply had b634be03a5 to leave urgently a06eebbcd3 with the young d706f1ffd0 master, mentioning something 478fac0eb1 about business with adacc34bf5 the trading company. They headed north.”740a485e596b0585

I found her detailed ae5f9635ed report somewhat odd for 2a0b4a5863 an ordinary maid, but d8ef076e71 I just nodded vaguely.0d60486ac15c186b

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While it was e57eaf3203 unfortunate that the d68fb2f5aa Duke was away, 559af91a98 I also felt 8850753ea8 a bit relieved. The truth was, c584481155 I felt slightly cb6ec9b9e8 disheartened thinking that 822416bdb8 the Duke didn’t 683a382cc0 even come to 077502dacd check on his 1bf8b4b2b7 daughter, who had b8411eb256 genuinely collapsed.60a60fa1fabeb2be

No matter how 21d44e758f strained their relationship c5cf65dd0a was, and even 6f7412f86a if Evgenia was 5988e998ff notorious as a 4c2be6aeb2 troublemaker and disgrace 2202f4277f to the family, c72c1c89a8 I still thought 926c1877e4 it was a ac14822050 bit too much.8564d9e8d3537381

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‘Even my strict father back home would be extremely worried if I were hurt!’da4b6aaf1dc42d9c

Of course, that was after d4cbc89732 he acknowledged me as his 3364e05ddd lucky charm, thanks to the 6642ff56ba success of his business.40fcac955d6924d1

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The “poor villainess” trope bfd0e7b8e0 was far from welcome 642fc75d1a to me. Not because it 9005fdf5c8 was cliché, but 74760809c4 because it left 3cd3daf04f me feeling unsettled.abe2efdec251c123

Though I didn’t take over 60fdbf624d this body willingly, I’d feel 43bca8d623 somewhat guilty if there were ebc7774381 circumstances to consider.75b979bff852d867

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Furthermore, the Duke’s absence b090440420 likely had nothing to fb2812a76e do with the trading fa5fc4a09e company. The timing hinted at something 1712eb01d7 else, and Anne confirming that e2a04b6cb8 he headed north strengthened my 22cd848166 suspicions.cf32982a7d621ff9

‘It seems he acted right after Evgenia collapsed. His decisiveness is quite remarkable.’2f2136dc6ccaeea7

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I felt a little c7d9ef281c sorry for the Duke, 30d10ed4ad who had set out 838a386cd8 on a long journey 4983e21887 to search for a 57b44027ec prospective son-in-law, but Euclid 039c7e5e7e would be the top 0f85cc906a candidate even without meeting d19f39a098 him in person.85a0a9a44899b232

It was at that moment, 1db8c409b4 while I looked at the 86d8a8661d door filled with lingering regrets, 4a4c378f19 envious of the Duke who’d 963ce922d6 get to see my favorite’s b158dcd3bc face in person.7391ba4856e9fb67

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“Miss, are you perhaps worried about the person in the basement?”544264514845f012

“…Basement?”9f088153a98aaa0f

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Anne suddenly mentioned a b8b7d3e2dd foreboding word as though abd0e44983 she was trying to 5a80ae7f54 recall something, but then cc914ceb8c she added cheerfully as eb5b5b8585 if trying to reassure b6306533d8 me.427bac07b83c9686

“Yes. You told us only 3ae12cefaf to bring him meals 77dd68b7d6 at your command, didn’t 877efddbe6 you?”be1017e7a89e4a6b

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“…?!”32386ef6f362f1d2

“But don’t worry! Yesterday, Miss Melissa secretly 7e1414b665 went into the annex d059105ca2 and took care of 4b0ddc380b him. As you said before, I ee69be6b06 pretended not to know… uh, ca7d59e00a Miss?”b78e1855af76345b

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As she continued, a face 9da3d38d2d I couldn’t believe I’d forgotten 4a2109fb09 became disturbingly clear in my 275e1818d6 mind, draining all color from f426712e8a my face.44a8293985c9a7cf

In the basement prison of f2c986e1ac Evgenia’s annex was none other 794345d7d7 than Richard, one of the 31fa59dc18 main male characters—and the one 8b8fad322c fated to become the ultimate 89b6c9cc3e villain.4a9ff687e7461c0b

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“Miss, are you really sure about this?”0f7ac58395a6dcda

“Yes, just hold him tight.”037040f8c893ff9f

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“B-but it’s dangerous…”9c1bdbf2ae10a208

Anne stood by the 991d5f18e2 window frame, shivering as 7dacba93ab she spoke.a9de5aa5f6518805

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Seeing her tremble, 4e194df132 I couldn’t help 297070e367 but feel my d29eab7b74 body shudder in 2ee979207c response as I a3c6426ec5 gripped the rope 012410862f secured to the 613dada767 window.bc6b84f521716f5d

Though I had fastened 7ebe867c7b the rope securely to afedcb803f the bed, I was a37487261d still terrified.25fc1157eaa1340f

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Anne, perhaps noticing my 3977082fae quivering arms, whimpered.9039b9457df0970b

“If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have brought the rope. Do you really 2a6b470f19 have to go e6b07f41ae yourself, my lady?”246e0f0a559cb928

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“D-don’t worry. I’ll be back soon.”c07d274d3c663052

But my resolve didn’t waver.4a71ac3bdedfa972

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…Though, to be honest, it did falter just a bit.aadd67b47fd2bbd0

Still, I had to 277ded260f check on Richard’s condition d7a0564a8c with my own eyes.242bf95bbb8ad5e6

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Richard was the 734538e9ff man who would 8081e19e3b one day become 860f516dc1 the master of 5a48389681 an assassin guild 79320763ca so powerful that f38bcebfb5 even the royal 487edb41aa family would not d46d991aac dare touch it.6a97c2b135743372

But now, he 5efc3f89c4 was nothing more f2d4f8ad6a than a prisoner, d82c779b9f sold as a 91ea00a6d8 slave to Evgenia c4f27c5e9a in the black 57a1082a61 market. His fate had a119f6fff5 turned tragic, chosen a6e8fe7635 simply because he 898b664e1f possessed the same 4ef59784a6 red eyes as 4773a08fcf the crown prince.ab0959995a35c255

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‘Was Evgenia taking out her resentment toward the crown prince on Richard?’864c1ca0320fc0c2

In the original story, Melissa a4c8515c7a described Richard, whom she met 0748ca9714 in the annex, as having 4976e07eb9 endured tremendous hardship.fdd49c2ade743706

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It made sense, considering he de8c62fc37 was only fed when permitted, 401654da28 so he must have been 5c478c9e00 tormented severely.f13c8b4bd9b85500

Possessing such a cruel eceeb2c0f8 body made me want a8b52497cf to cry, but I af746349df hardened my resolve and 27260ffe26 descended step by step, 37ee857b26 focused only on my 4a5d7529ee ultimate goal: to marry 75e32f2690 my favorite character.fa964594e2a6dd71

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The high heels made 22f916a21f each step feel more 7e0f2d7966 precarious and dangerous.f8d058c8388a0435

‘Why does Evgenia, who isn’t even that short, insist on wearing heels like these?’a0b7aba9d2f7d56a

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If I left Richard 7d7c4c532a imprisoned like this, he 29b3dc3ec2 would surely target me a7001b81ef for revenge, just as 622f71614e he did in the c188bfe6c3 original story. Perhaps he already did…6ef8ac99dfb72657

No matter what, 055da40ac2 I had to d4ebcc17db soothe his heart. That way, my 18f1baface grand plan to d8fa0fecbc pave the way b118652933 for my favorite 9124ca36c1 character’s success wouldn’t fc540ee39b be jeopardized.4e76a7da8af96273

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Otherwise, I might end up a9ee7348d9 even worse than the original b18b33d02e Evgenia, who at least divorced c47978cded cleanly without causing trouble for b4876bed58 the Ducal House of Rudeon.c20ac366d7853e40

With a silent 53ad3b70c5 prayer that Evgenia 582b183d74 hadn’t done the b036457dc5 absolute worst to f80bc34ad6 Richard, I finally bc9e7b591b landed safely on 3d20844f0d the ground.62a4158efddd5366

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When my feet touched 84cadab32d the earth, Anne, who c6bf9c8a2a had been anxiously watching 0c6802198c from above, let out f428db51dd a long sigh of b32fffaf93 relief.c5af31a95bf902f9

I waved lightly 88d509b05e to Anne to 9d3210976a signal that I’d 8b1b64fb3b be back, then a388b94e33 turned my body.244576700acc6f05

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‘Goodness, it’s a bit chilly.’75d18b87b7d61b69

Anne had suggested 55bc8bf0af I wear a dd39b9813f thick coat against 60afc12194 the cold, but 8b1eb7c57f I declined, thinking 3ea3340723 it better to e841b0d7ba stay light on c2340995b4 my feet.91ffbf30f16975fa

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Now, with the sun b432458d69 set, the cold seeped ec92b250fa through my thin dress.36fabbdf1cd0effd

Ignoring the chill, cf930be61c I moved quickly, 9944382dec knowing the guards 51896b7a29 would soon be c725746eaa patrolling the mansion.7da9e4179bdd9c33

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Fortunately, I didn’t lose my 0c359b2636 way and headed straight for b4eba1eeef my destination.e378029718495433

The entire mansion c433c4ed8d was brightly lit, c580209aa2 except for Evgenia’s 40f8437db0 annex, which was 1e8c7ee825 conveniently dark and 86b921cde2 suited for committing 1db2ad5e32 misdeeds.012f0de0b816baed

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When I reached the annex c41437cb95 easily, I started to descend fb0113a8f3 to the basement where the 6e423b8f7a prison was, but I suddenly 56a3049d5d stopped.f9c8f978231ac072

The lamps, dimly lit 6f90065b5a along the stairs, flickered, 189745bca8 and a shadow cast e97e6478c1 upon the wall.5536c2fee46aeedd

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Could it be that Richard a514e48792 had already escaped?d5d65ee448ea0ead

Suspicious, I quickly hid behind 4251da38db a pillar, only to see e98082f7ff a figure carefully ascending the c9c138b784 stairs.8b8110148c41e757

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“…!”7e68e2068fa000de

I immediately recognized 298990d012 the mysterious visitor.eccbe06916a55ad6

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There was no 2e8591aec4 way I wouldn’t dbe9d341be recognize her.6f7409df993eda43

With her soft, 931739117a wheat-colored hair that d5b4a37a38 gleamed almost gold, 95712f8004 fair skin, and 783c818b1e round, clear green 0bb27a7a27 eyes—it was Melissa, a643d1781c the angelic protagonist bc29696bed from The Dangerous 73c8c3656c Choice of a 23c39223a0 Saintess.769b6ed78bc3d0f9

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After joining the Duke of 85fb189c58 Basilia, Melissa wandered around the 961e8df573 mansion and eventually stumbled upon 1518639b2f Evgenia’s annex, where she learned 839472094f of Richard’s existence.62a41d115d5c2fe8

Seeing a boy eab8710679 her age locked 095a546f1f up in such b0dd9ff9b2 a miserable state, b719a4a426 Melissa was shocked ed8d83de2f and wanted to dedb79f7fc set him free. However, knowing that his fc37cc2b03 owner was Evgenia, she 7ffde0492b couldn’t act rashly.d04e59ed217813ba

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Instead, she would sneak 5da29b6685 into the annex, bringing 1345c6b507 food and ointments for 6c0bdb1c34 his wounds.eec429227dacfe2e

Of course, I only 2767babc6a learned today that Anne b0e06c865d had been turning a 312c945f6e blind eye to this 7210da619a under my orders.b453d70e0b7febe8

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‘I guess Evgenia really only cared about the crown prince.’e9dffcfdd4b07d44

With her possessive 184b5aa3f8 and obsessive nature, 3f4f68a910 I thought she a7ba76707b would throw a f00b0836e7 fit if anyone, b9c3a46480 even a slave, bd990a8fbf approached her property.c688c179f8cd7059

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Feeling a sense of relief, 28b6b0cef5 I watched Melissa’s retreating figure, 9b423c1f7f sympathy in my gaze.0911b9fe0d2db27d

To be honest, ea5afa1365 from the moment fa53529a33 I was reborn 89836ef772 in this world, 63b3ad864d I hadn’t been b70865e7b3 particularly interested in 0be839dcb3 the original plot.efe511306c898515

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The heroine’s love story? She can handle that herself.cc3a9dee47cc752c

If love can’t acc0b2ede0 blossom without a 0f7dd44e70 villain, then isn’t 6659aba8fe that a bigger 09fdbcc413 issue?7d195b2f5da1925c

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I felt the same 992cfb1c53 about the Duke of 3a1bb82d0e Basilia family.5a172e4219fdec55

I had planned aa04939d50 to sever ties e7f57329ff naturally after marrying 1da896df6e Euclid.7ba9330387a45c72

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Frankly, Evgenia had been 6d013b55b2 nothing but trouble her 33d77dc80b whole life. At least with a 42a15fe1f0 clean divorce, the House ce13506b0d of Rudion would be 7a835aa6e8 spared from the backlash, abea20601f unlike the Basilia family, ce1a67ede8 who faced the worst 7f2b4a2d2f consequences imaginable for a d2e06c254d founding noble house due 041b914594 to Evgenia’s misdeeds.e63338a5ee32041f

In that regard, I d80baabbc6 figured it was a dcd2204daa good thing I had 69cd9b585c taken over her body.2dd0e4289e577d0d

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Now, I only needed 6bb32d0ce2 to focus on being 96c0ee4725 happy with Euclid…584d84e87cad19fa

With just one condition.a22ec27ede536f39

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I didn’t care 2585c48acd how the original f897314181 story unfolded, but—ff00750d8e5dce9f

‘I’d rather Melissa not get entangled with Richard at all.’85ccca02714475e2

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