The Villainess' Fate Defying Story - Chapter 12

From her residence, Cassandra travels by carriage.

In front of the academy gate, there is a large space for the carriages, but it is always crowded with many carriages waiting in line.

However, without even considering these carriages, it is naturally decided that the Rendall family’s carriage will take the position closest to the academy gate.

The students who also commute by carriage wait endlessly for their turn to enter the large square, while some park along the road a little further and walk from there.

Even if Cassandra sneaks in at the last minute, she can walk to the academy from the best position, passing the carriages one by one.

Though she doesn’t remember ordering anyone to move aside, it’s natural for people to be considerate of her.

At that time, she could see that she was enjoying the privileges of the upper class.

Remembering her conversation with the prince the other day, she passes through the academy gates.

Arthur said he would see her again next week, but she is aware once again that there was a caveat that he could not guarantee.

What if they couldn’t meet?

She chuckles at the thought that anything to do with the prince naturally leads to negative thinking.

She hangs on his every word.

If they had three years, could they get a little closer?

Even with a vague image, it is hard to imagine that she could have a close relationship with him.

But she can’t afford to be relaxed for three years.

And whether they can meet and talk next week is up to him.

It’s a frustrating situation.

Should she confront him and investigate the “seed of malice” right away?

That’s a last resort, not something to experiment with.

“Good morning, Cassandra-sama.”

“Good morning, Daisy-san.

It’s a beautiful morning, isn’t it?”

A clear and sweet voice.

Cassandra returned the smile with a grin as she recognized the owner of the light and girlish soprano voice, like the sound of a bell.

It is Daisy, Viscount Cardo’s daughter.

She is seen talking with the triplets, who are scholarship students, in a reasonably friendly way, and according to the story, they even went to bake sweets together.

The triplets have such high social skills.

Inviting the Viscount’s daughter to the dormitory to bake sweets, what a bold spirit they have.

During the tea party, she was so shocked by Jake’s mistake that she forgot about it, but it was worth asking the chef to write down the recipe.

When she instructed him to write down the recipe, the chef looked very confused.

She remembers the look on the bearded chef’s face as if he wanted to ask why he needed to write down the recipe when she won’t be making it.

indeed, Cassandra doesn’t make sweets herself.

But she couldn’t help it, the three girls liked it so much.

When they politely asked her to give them the recipe if she had it, she had no choice but to accept.

Normally, Rina doesn’t express her wishes, but she hesitantly says that she wants it, and she nods without hesitation.

Rina, who is gentle and kind, is synonymous with a good disposition.

It’s a quality that could be said to be a model for a good wife and mother.

Cooking and sewing should be reflected in the “Disposition” parameter, but of course Rina has the aptitude for it.

Therefore, when she chooses Rina, she remembers an event related to cooking, whether it was Jake, Ralph, or Sirius.

The image of her cooking came to mind.

Even if she couldn’t become a queen, she could open a stylish restaurant if it was her.

Maybe it was Rina who brought up the idea of making sweets, but even so, the involvement of Miss Daisy is surprising.

She can’t help but be curious about what happened there.

Did she stare with wonder at the mixture of flour, eggs, and milk that had a strange texture?

She must have enjoyed it with an innocent face, like a child’s eyes shining because of a scientific experiment.

The process of making sweets from ingredients is truly like magic.

Daisy also seems to have grown quite close to the triplets, and it’s heartwarming to see.

Rita, who is carefree and doesn’t care about trivial things, is also a lubricant for human relationships among the three.

Jake, who upset her, was quite horrible.

“I didn’t see Cassandra-sama’s figure the other morning, so I thought you had changed your academy attendance time.

I’m glad to see you.”

“Yes, I had some business with the student council that day.”

She holds the slight movement of her shoulders.

Even though it’s just a casual conversation, she tends to overreact because she’s done something she can’t tell others about.

Cassandra woke up early to deliver the letter she had written to the prince.

She remembers her figure sneaking into the student council room like a suspicious person, opening the key and entering quietly in the early morning when no one was at academy.

She accomplished the mission without making any noise like a burglar.

It’s really rewarding not to have to work for nothing and to be able to meet the prince after school.

She can’t tell Daisy that she woke up early to sneak a letter to her fiance.

Why does she have to take such a roundabout way to contact her fiance?

Just imagining Daisy’s eyes of pity, sympathy and consolation, which she imagines from her daily situation, makes her heart dry and necrotic.

“Cassandra-sama is always busy every day.”

Originally, third-year students were responsible for roles such as student council.

However, it seems that when the prince entered the academy, all the roles were assigned around him.

It’s customary for the prince, who will soon be in charge of the country, to be entrusted with various operations within the academy.

It seems that the current practice was created because it’s considered inappropriate for there to be a student who is above the position of the prince and leads him.

Moreover, since the future close aide candidates will follow suit, the teachers must be nervous for the next three years.

Miss Daisy takes a deep breath.

She brings up the subject.

“Electives start next week”

She says casually and watches Cassandra’s reaction, restless.

In addition to regular classes for the whole class, each student can take courses of interest, using a system similar to that of a university.

The main difference, however, is that registration takes place every week.

It is a tremendously free design that allows you to take classes in areas you have never chosen before, at any time.

Maybe it’s because it’s linked to the format of determining the schedule every week in the training part.

The parameters change depending on the chosen course.

It’s a dating game, but the reason her past self shouted,

“Is this a management game?!”

is because of this training part.

This parameter management is a tricky thing, and there is a strange phenomenon where not only do the parameters increase when you select a certain course, but the parameters also decrease due to other elements.

Why do the study-related stats decrease across the board when you take swordsmanship training?

Why do the grace values decrease when you choose basic martial arts to improve your stamina?

The numerical management that when one value is improved, another value decreases is similar to management games.

Although it’s supposed to be a dating game, she’s tossed around by the fate of numerical values.

Even though it’s called a romance otome game, the reality is diverse, including visual novel games that focus on text, and adventure games that expand the protagonist’s choices and have multiple endings.

There are also simulation games, where you develop the protagonist through schedule and action management while trying to capture the target characters.

Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and different elements are combined.

It’s impossible to say which is better.

It depends on your personal preferences.

If she’s going to play a game at all, her former self preferred otome games set in a fantasy world where she could forget reality.

Whether it’s a novel style or a gameplay style, she could enjoy it, anything is fine.

Basically, she’s not picky, so whether it’s a sweet romance that gives her heartburn, a doomed story that’s sad, a perfect comedy, a suspenseful romance, or anything else, as long as it’s called an otome game, it’s definitely her favorite.

She’s aware that she has no principles and that her strike zone is too wide.

“The Twilight Kingdom: The Pure White Queen” has a peculiar development part that can be easily understood by those who are used to it, but it has a terrifying specification that can trap players who are not used to numerical management.

Should you start with the easy to increase values and then increase them, or should you flatten them out and then increase them?

You need to review the schedule, taking into account the target values for the capture character and the clear conditions for the seasonal events.

Although it’s possible to capture the characters even after several rounds, if she’s serious about becoming queen, she can’t afford to waste any actions.

For Cassandra, who is not the protagonist, it doesn’t matter what she chooses.

Daisy waits with anticipation for Cassandra’s answer.

Maybe it’s an invitation to take electives together.

“Hehe, I would be happy if I could take the same class as Daisy-san,” she says with a genuine smile.

Daisy brightens up and thinks about what kind of class she could take with her.

As for Cassandra, she is interested in history classes and is actually curious about magic classes.

She has never even checked to see if she has a talent for magic.

Magic can only be officially learned at this academy, so she is looking forward to touching the unknown territory just for fun.

“Cassandra-sama! Good morning! Daisy-san too!”

A bright voice echoes under the clear blue sky.

Near the intersection of the road from the dormitory to the school building and the road from the outer gate, where Cassandra and the others walk, they meet the triplets.

Rita, who is the most proactive, or rather the one who doesn’t pay much attention to the atmosphere around her.

She runs towards them, waving her arms and saying “Hey!” like a cute chestnut-haired puppy.

Rize looks at Rita from behind with a slightly bewildered half-eyed look, and Rina is completely embarrassed.

Although every part of their bodies is exactly the same, these three girls radiate completely different vibes.

It has become something of a promise that they would appear in this lineup.

“Good morning, everyone.”

The triplets, who also decorate their hair with their trademark ribbons of different colors, add color to the refreshing morning and it’s fun to walk to the school building together.

Cassandra tries not to talk too much and usually tries to be a good listener because it seems to make people around her uncomfortable.

But it’s so much fun.

Compared to the tense atmosphere of the student council, where they never miss a minute of tension, isn’t this time like heaven?

The girls are laughing with each other about trivial things, truly in a utopia.

Compared to the frustrating meeting time, where sharp criticism flies when there are mistakes or corrections in the student council’s proceedings, this is like an angel’s garden.

She thinks it would be nice to change positions with the girls who say things like, “I envy the student council members who are among such good-looking people,” and also give them a gift with a note of good wishes.

Rize’s suggestion that they go to town and eat parfait on their next day off is attractive, and Rita’s statement that she wants to climb a mountain for physical training is surprising.

Rina says she wants to stay in her room on her day off and do embroidery, withdrawing completely from society at her own pace.

Their individuality is so unique and refreshing, but if you watch them closely, you can see how close they are.

It’s strange that these triplets, who were originally supposed to have only one protagonist chosen, would come together in this way.

“Cassandra-sama, may I have a moment? Um…”

“What is it? Rize-san?”

Rize, who usually speaks clearly and sharply, suddenly stutters.

Cassandra tilts her head, finding her rare weakness interesting, and urges her to continue.

“I, uh, want to ask you something.

I have something I want to talk to you about…

Do you have some time today?”

“Ah, Rize, that’s not fair! You promised to go with me and Rina, didn’t you? That’s cheating!”

“N-no…it’s not like that! I just thought it was personal…and it doesn’t have to be together…”

Rize suddenly gets nervous and stammers.

What kind of consultation is this?

The truth is, there isn’t much Cassandra can do for them.

They’re not being bullied or targeted by troublesome forces, and they have a good relationship with their classmates, so they shouldn’t need her help right now.

After all, they are the protagonists.

They already have the power to overcome obstacles on their own.

“I apologize for not being able to understand things clearly…

But if it’s after school, it’s not a problem for me.

It’s fine if it’s just Rize-san or if it’s all three of you together, of course.”

Although she had just enrolled in the academy, Cassandra was nominated to be a member of the student council.

It’s a tiresome role, but she has to fulfill it since she accepted it.

If it’s considered the destiny of a true queen candidate, she has no choice but to accept it willingly.

If anyone is facing any problems, she’ll be happy to help them with their concerns.

However, Cassandra’s composure will be completely shattered after school.

In the morning, Cassandra was truly the embodiment of composure and calmness.