Get Ahead of the Fallen Heroine and Make the Bull-Headed Man the Victim

48. Huh? Ah, no, while I’m angry, it’s not the angriest I’ve been.

“Sigh… What should I do? Is this the only way…”

After bidding farewell to Clyde and returning to her room, Valentina let out yet another sigh.

She had genuinely been trying to find a solution these past few days, but to no avail.

As time passed, bad rumors about her began to circulate within the royal capital.

It was likely that the noble alliance, who looked down on her, was taking the opportunity to spread slander.

If she didn’t quickly prove her innocence, she would truly fall from being a beloved princess to a two-faced witch in an instant.

Clearly, it was her sister who was the witch; why was she the one getting into trouble? This was absolutely strange!

Was she really going to have to submit to the evil god…?

Knock, knock, knock.

Just as Valentina was still hesitating on whether to find a way to please Noah and have him help her defeat the Grand Princess, the door to her room was suddenly knocked on.

“Hmm? Come in.”

In her worries, Valentina didn’t forget her manners, allowing the visitor to enter without concern.

From the sound of the knock, it was likely a maid from the palace looking for her.

As it turned out, Valentina was right; the one who opened the door was indeed a maid working within the palace.

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It was not the maid who walked into the room, but someone Valentina had not expected.

“Good day, Valentina. Have you found any evidence to prove your innocence?”

At first glance, this seemed quite humble, but upon closer inspection, one could hear the arrogance in the voice of its owner—none other than the root of Valentina’s troubles at this moment, the kingdom’s first princess, Dilia.

Dilia, as always, was dressed far more extravagantly than Valentina, who was also a princess. A luxurious white gown, an expensive necklace and earrings, coupled with that smug expression, truly left Valentina speechless.

What, did she come to humiliate her because she was certain of her victory?

“…Not yet, dear sister Dilia.”

Though she was feeling quite displeased, it hadn’t yet reached the point of open hostility, so Valentina had no choice but to respond politely.

Not wanting to see that smug face, Valentina obediently replied, but her gaze shifted elsewhere, her expression clearly showing her defiance.

As the saying goes, what is poison to one is honey to another. Seeing Valentina in such a disheartened state brought Dilia immense joy! It was a feeling more delightful than tasting the sweetest cake!

Haha! Yes! Yes indeed! Valentina! This is exactly the look I wanted to see! Now you know who the real boss is, don’t you?

So happy that she could hardly contain her laughter, Dilia quickly opened her fan to hide her expression.

But this action was merely to prevent others from seeing her smile.

It didn’t mean Valentina was unaware of her laughter.

Thus, Valentina’s expression grew even more defiant.

If she chose to graciously let go of the opportunity to continue picking a fight, Dilia would surely earn Valentina’s genuine admiration.

After all, in Valentina’s heart, Dilia was not such an admirable person.

But if she were to abandon her malicious intent to smear her sister’s name, then Dilia would no longer be Dilia.

Seeing Valentina in such distress, Dilia chose not to reconcile from a position of advantage, but rather to kick her while she was down.

“By the way, Valentina, I hear you’ve been getting quite close to a certain man lately.”

The wicked voice that slipped from those thin lips made Valentina’s body shudder.

At that moment, the image of a certain loathsome and unsettling dark god, who deliberately kept his face hidden from view, flashed through Valentina’s mind.

Why bring this up all of a sudden? Is she trying to flaunt that she’s now the one closest to the dark god?

Her fists slowly clenched, and anger began to surface in Valentina’s previously vulnerable expression.

But the dull-witted or perhaps arrogant Dilia failed to notice her sister’s change, continuing instead in a teasing tone:

“I believe his name is Clyde.”

“…Eh?”

Upon hearing the unexpected name, Valentina not only relaxed her clenched fists but also let her expression soften, emitting a sound of surprise.

“…Huh?”

Seeing her sister’s reaction, which was different from the excited response she had imagined, Dilia was momentarily taken aback.

The two princesses exchanged puzzled glances, each voicing their confusion.

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“Ah, no, it’s nothing, so what do you mean, dear sister?”

Realizing her reaction was inappropriate, Valentina quickly adopted a serious demeanor, as this was indeed a moment to be tense.

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“Hmm? Ah, ah, what I mean is that the commoner has actually caught the eye of the Connell family’s daughter, and she’s probably being ‘invited’ to tea at their estate right now. If nothing unexpected happens, I fear she’ll be hired as the Connell daughter’s exclusive maid. How wonderful, Valentina, that your friend is able to cling to the leg of a noble~”

Though caught off guard, Valentina, who was not entirely indifferent to her status as a grand princess, quickly adjusted back to her usual venomous beauty, ambiguously continuing the topic.

“What!?”

Upon hearing this, Valentina clenched her fists again, though not as tightly as before.

Most people probably wouldn’t understand why Valentina was so anxious.

But in conversations among nobles, the term “exclusive maid” actually refers to a toy specifically for handling s*xual desires.

Delia was clearly intent on making Valentina appear more like a defeated dog, planning not only to strip her of her reputation and status but also to take away her emotional support.

Having already decided that Clyde was Valentina’s little boyfriend, Delia felt a surge of joy at seeing Valentina’s ugly expression; her golden eyes, resembling her hair, had narrowed into crescent shapes from delight.

“Dear sister, have you actually set your sights on Clyde?”

“Oh, don’t be so agitated, Valentina. This isn’t my doing, you know. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for getting close to that commoner. I, on the other hand, will definitely find someone more noble than Prince Charming.”

Understanding that Clyde’s situation was now dire, Valentina’s expression darkened with anger.

However, that anger would only serve to delight Delia further.

“In any case, Valentina, it’s not too late for you to surrender now. Otherwise, tomorrow at noon, I will publicly announce your crimes. Tonight is your last chance to consider~”

“Will you drown in your hero dreams, letting that boy named Clyde become a noble’s s*x slave, or will you throw yourself at me, desperately apologizing and begging for my forgiveness to become a good little sister again? The choice is entirely yours~”

Facing Valentina’s furious gaze, Delia elegantly departed after casually tossing out those two lines, like a winner in life.

As the maid closed the door again, the room returned to its usual calm.

“……”

Valentina slowly relaxed her clenched fists and sank into a chair.

When she closed her eyes, she found that Delia’s arrogant expression from just moments ago was etched in her mind, impossible to erase.

Moreover, the fact that her childhood friend Clyde had now become a ‘hostage’ filled Valentina with uncontrollable rage.

For her half-sister, who had orchestrated such a series of events simply because she was more popular, Valentina was infuriated to the extreme.

So…

“Heh, hehehe, since you, dear sister, are so hostile towards me! Don’t blame me for being heartless! My dear sister Delia!”

In the face of strong aversion, Valentina laughed instead of fuming.

But that smile was truly chilling.

At that moment, deep within Valentina’s dragon-like eyes, there was no trace of respect, only endless coldness.

She had made up her mind; she would not give Delia an ounce of face!

She would utterly crush this detestable sister!

Just like that annoying older brother!

…Older brother?

Right, so there’s this method too!

Suddenly thinking of the perfect solution, Valentina hurriedly stood up from her chair and dashed out without a moment to prepare.

She finally realized how to make the evil god take notice of her and completely crush Delia!

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