(2) Living as the Villainess Queen

Chapter 240

Sang-je’s voice, which seemed to have softened towards her, had only made her more jittery.

‘I failed.’

Her act was caught much sooner than she expected. In such a short conversation, Sang-je had easily discerned the difference between her and Jin. It must have been an impossible task in the first place to think that she could ever deceive someone who had known Jin since so young, no matter how much she practised to mimic Jin’s way of speaking and her expression.

But luckily, Sang-je was yet to have grown vigilant. However, she still feared for the worst case scenario that might occur where Sang-je eventually discovers the distinct difference between her and Jin, and his doubts turning into a firm suspicion.

‘It’s alright. No one in their right mind would ever imagine for one’s soul to be switched. He would never find out unless he’s told. And that’s my weapon against him.’

Eugene went on in a composed manner.

“The life in the kingdom was very much different from how I imagined, Your Holiness.”

Along with a sigh, she continued as if she had been through all sorts of difficulties in those past few years. However, she was careful not to overly justify herself as she figured that it would be beneficial for her to keep the words short.

–You need not have to worry about anything any more. Now that you’ve returned, no one could impose on you, here in the Holy City.

Sang-je’s remark sounded as if he was notifying that she could no longer take a step out of Holy City.

‘No’

The king must return to his kingdom before the start of another active period. Considering the travel time, the longest Kasser could stay in the Holy City was two and half months at best.

Eugene had no notion of being separated from him in any case. If she doesn’t go with him, she would need to wait for at least more than two months, alone in the Holy City, until he comes back for her during the next dry season.

The mere thought of it was enough to make her distressed. The Holy City, where Jin had supposedly lived for twenty years, was nothing more than a strange city to Eugene.

Eugene had learned almost everything back in the Hashi Kingdom, ever since she had awoken to find herself in this different world. And the only man who said that he would believe her no matter what happens, was the King of the Hashi Kingdom. To Eugene, Hashi kingdom was now her home and Kasser, her family.

“I do not wish to leave the Holy City since now I have returned. However, I’m afraid I still have some unfinished business to attend to, Your Holiness.”

–Did you say you were suffering from impaired memory?

“Yes, Your Holiness.”

–But you have regained your Ramita.

“Yes, Your Holiness.”

–Perhaps it was a price to be paid for what you’ve gained.

Sang-je let out a sigh when Eugene remained silent at his remark.