𖣔 My Sister the Heroine, and I the Villainess 𖣔

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My Sister the Heroine, and I the Villainess – Chapter 24

Translator: Jawbrie

I, Christina Noir am a lady.
No, it would be an exaggeration to assert that I am a lady, as I have not yet been recognized as one.

Mariwa would say that I was still a baby bird on its way to becoming a lady. However, when it came to appearances, even Mariwa has admitted that I could successfully pose as a lady, perhaps because I was that promising.

And it was with this ladylike form that I went down to greet the guests that had arrived.

“Welcome, Prince Charles.”

Charles had come with Oxe as his escort, much like every other day, and I greeted them with my most graceful courtesy.

“It is the highest of all honors to be able to receive one of the royal family. Even though our humble house is one that you have graced many times by now. I pray that you will stay long and enjoy your time here.”

It was no matter to me to play the perfect lady with perfect manners if I wanted to.

As I went through the proper motions with an elegant air, I peeked upwards to see their reactions.

“La-lady Christina!?”

First, it was Oxe who let out a shriek at my ladylike greeting.
Yes. He was incomprehensible as ever.

He may not have been the highest rank of gentlemen, but why must he raise his voice like that after seeing so perfect a lady? It was a most strange thing, and yet it was undeniable that the moment he had seen me, he had shaken as if seeing something that defied reality.

“What has happened to you… Oh. Did you eat something that has gone bad? Did I not tell you so many times that you should not eat the weeds growing around here…!”

“…”

With a stiff, ladylike smile I ignored the inconceivable insult that poured from Oxe’s mouth.

It’s barely worth mentioning, but as my honor is at stake I will just say it. I have never eaten any weeds that were growing around here.

I have never even thought of it. The only thing that I could recollect that did in fact occur, was when Charles tried to eat some grass that was growing in the herb garden and I had stopped him.

But Oxe, I was now aware of his actual view of me.
I looked at Oxe who was still looking at me with a bewildered and worried expression and decided on one thing.
I would thoroughly torment him later.

“…Hey, Chris.”

Charles, on the other hand, did look remotely surprised. He just cocked his head to the side with a slight expression of wonderment.

“Why are you in your second form? I don’t really like that one, you know.”

“Hey, now. Charles. This is the crown of my labors!”

I had been wearing this lady’s disguise made by me and Mariwa, but it was torn right off within seconds of meeting Charles.

I did realize it, but it was already too late. Charles smiled when he saw that I had now returned to my first form.

“Ah, you’re back then.”

“…Hmph.”

Hearing him say that so happily definitely drained any enthusiasm I might have had for acting like a lady. In the corner of my vision I could see Oxe sighing with relief, ‘She was pretending…’ I will definitely not be merciful to him when the time comes, I think with a sigh.