Nina's POV. One word to describe the Women's Wear? It would be superb. Very beautiful. It feels like I'm living in a fairytale dream. Dresses were arranged in an orderly manner based on their style, color, and material. The whole boutique looks so fancy and clean, I'm embarrassed. I looked left and right to see more, it turns out that not only dresses are their but also accessories, such as feather hats, gloves, shoes, and parasols. It's like I'm appreciating the clothes of those days more now. It's really beautiful and very elegant to look at. The designs and decorations are very detailed. They are placed symmetrically. It can't be easily seen somewhere else. We continued walking until we got to a private room. Amy quietly follows me. I don't know, it's just my feeling but Amy doesn't feel human, maybe it's just my impression. How did I come up with that conclusion? It's because of her expression. There wasn't even a trace of emotion on her face, not even a cold expression. Just
Chapter Seven.Nina's POV"What the!? Hurry up or else they will catch us in no time!" the stranger shouted at me.I don't remember why I followed him but I just found myself being dragged by him while running.When I heard him shout at me, the pulse on my temple almost burst. How dare him! This is my fastest run.I suddenly have the impulse to hit him if we're not being chased and it isn't my fault if I run slow. For pete's sake, I'm not an athlete and I'm wearing this heavy dress."Why are you running!"I can't stop yelling at him because I'm already getting tired and he has the audacity to complain. And come to think of it, why are we running!? Why am I even running?I can't also understand myself, why did I let myself to be dragged here? Well what else? I can't break the grip on my hand, that's the very reason why to this day I am still following him.This stupidity! Why am I so weak!? I can't even pull my hand and stop him from running."Just! Hurry up!? You are so dramatic," he
Nina's POVOh no...Where am I?I looked around to see any familiar place or direction. I was so stupid! How the heck would I know the direction if I don't know where I am?! I didn't know the plaza's blueprint.Why did I run without asking the direction of Disfraz Boutique? I sometimes hate myself because of my stupidity but I'm not that dumb you know! I still remember the boutique's name.Yeah, even though I'm a bit stupid, I still have brains. But knowing the name would be a total help.Stupid Nina! How dare you memorize everyone's name from every Korean group you stan but can't memorize a simple direction!I suddenly felt pity for myself while lampooning. And I'm a little bit guilty whenever I get pissed at those female leads getting lost, sometimes I insulted them on why some protagonist of a story is stupid and clumsy.But know I finally understand them, how ironic not as a female lead but as a villainess.I'm very sorry. I sincerely apologize for my insult now that I tasted my v
Chapter Nine.Nina's POV.Jungkook saranghae!Jungkook smiled at me, offering his right hand.Wahhhhhhh!!! Oh my goshhhhh is this real? This is it! I can finally hold my ultimate bias.I couldn't stop shaking from excitement. I was about to hold his hand when he seemed to step away.What's wrong Jungkook?He slowly lowered his hand and his smiles were gone.What's happening?! Why!? Why!Everything went blurry and I just saw Jungkook being pulled by a...A...Beautiful lady....A very pretty lady that exceed the standard!Dang I lose! I mean compared to that lady who was beautiful, have smooth white pearly skin I'm just a speck of dust! And she have gray eyes!Gray eyes!She turned to me and grinned while pulling Jungkook away from me and hook onto his arm.WAHHHHH!!! Jungkook comeback to me my darling! don't leave me please I can't live without you–Knock. Knock.Huh? What's that!?"Lady Marina!" Rita screamed?Is that Rita?Huh? Wait? What's happening? Why do I hear Rita? Why is Rit
Chapter Ten.Nina's POVThis is it.This is the time.It is now starting.The first chapter of the novel Illuminating Darkness is finally here.We are now in front of the mansion where the Edwards luxury carriage is located.I faced my parents or should I say Lady Marina's parents. They really kept their promise that they would see me off. I wonder why Lady Marina grew wicked, her parent wasn't the type of bastard who always compares their child to others or do crazy kinds of stuff.There are many possible reasons why but I don't know. Until now I still don't know anything about Lady Marina's backstory. Mostly villains on the movies and books do have some nasty one.I just can't help but be curious.I took a deep breath to free my mind from stress. I still can't get over from our talk with Lady Niñana. I suddenly got the chills just by mentioning her name. It doesn't fit right next to me.I should clear up my mind because this is the beginning of Illuminating Darkness. I should never
Chapter Eleven. Nina's POV Gina… The moment her pure violet orbs met I could guess she is Gina, the heroine of the story. I cannot possibly be wrong about this, based on the descriptions of Janna and Mary she is Gina. And the other thing is, there is something inside me, like an instinct telling me it is her. I don't know why, I couldn't explain this feeling. It's like someone is whispering in my ears. I stood frozen, staring at her beautiful face. She really is beautiful without a doubt, not just simply beautiful. Her beauty is not like others, her beauty isn't a one-time glance but instead, she gets more beautiful the longer you stare at her. But shoot! What do I do now? I didn't expect to see her today. It wasn't part of the plan so why?! why is this happening!? Confusion was written all over her face. She looked surprised and couldn't believe that I knew her. Her bright violet eyes are covered with curiosity, making her more innocent like a little frail bunny. Who wouldn't
Chapter Twelve.Nina's POVA clear empty sky, no stars, and a silent night. Today is indeed amazing and disturbing.A lot of things happened today, many things got off hand. Things I didn't expect to happen in the early phase. Why did we meet again? I'm about to lose my mind thinking about what will happen in the morning.I should have expected the famous quote “Expect the unexpected.”But can you blame me? Those things only happen to the main characters. As far as I know, Lady Marina isn't the main character. It was really a good thing that I was able to run immediately.But what do I do now? I'm pretty sure she would remember me. Should I pretend that it wasn't me she saw last time?Know I'm on a tightrope. I can't help but blame myself for being stupid. Why did I chase the dog I don't like to chase others. I can't even run fast, so it was all futile. Even if I chase it there is a big possibility that I won't be able to catch the dog.So stupid of me to think I could catch it. Look
Chapter Thirteen.Nina's POV."Who's there!?"Suddenly we heard a shout from the right. My eyes went wide like an owl's when I saw a glimpse of faint yellow-orange light moving.Then followed by heavy footsteps.Our eyes widened when we heard that voice.It's the guards! It's the freaking guards! And it looks like they are getting closer to where we are.Oh my gosh! This can't be happening right?! How could this happen?I'm starting to panic. My pupils shrink, my hands tremble in fear, and my body turns cold. Why are my scenes always like this!? Is this a type of curse lurking on me? A bad luck because I'm a villain?There are so many possibilities that come to my mind right now. Getting caught, sent to prison, and then, punished by hanging."Tsk. Meirda," he said softly cursed so I looked up, his golden eyes met mine.Very amazing. It's shining like a star in the middle of the night. A fairytale-like experience.He frowned and stared at me. He squinted his eyes, observing me.Darn! I
Chapter Seventy-Three.My hand trembled after reading that last passage of the diary entry. I didn't realize my breathing stopped for a few seconds until I felt that the oxygen around me wasn't going to my lungs.I tried to calm down and tighten my thoughts and feelings. Soon, my breathing calmed down and for once again I tried to read the last part of the entry one more time.I don't even know why I am feeling nervous. My body just shivered on its own and started trembling.I don't understand what's wrong. But instead of focusing on this detail I decided to read the entry. It was as if I was reading a forbidden knowledge, or I was spying on Senior Janice's secrets.For the last time I breathed a sigh and ironed my heart.“Elemental spirit! Isn't that amazing!? I heard and read from the records here in the magic tower that almost half of the Archmages last hundred years ago did have a contract with elemental spirits!But the problem is, encountering them just once is very rare! They s
Chapter Seventy-Two.After taking another sip of my wine, I drop the glass and put it on the table. Breathing in for a second and two, and making sure no one was really around me.I immediately sat down on the bed and traced a circle in front of me. The dark space soon opened and revealed some things.I didn't look at or touch the sword, instead I took the papers at the bottom. Grabbing the yellowed stain papers, I arranged them and placed them above the queen size bed.I pick up the very first page near me."4th Month of Gold (March). Why are my friends so stupid? I've repeated myself so many times. Don't be fooled by those people from the magic tower! They are scamming us! Thinking that the key to fully control our mana and have our mana core strengthen is by forcing to manipulate the mana around us. Which is very stupid if I may say.The key thing about mana control is not about grasping them, but digesting them! It's nothing about tapping powers, but being one with our attribute!
Chapter Seventy-One."Let's go inside." Marquess Bernardo offered and led us inside the mansion. We walked ahead as we made our way to the five story building. When a homeowner enters their home for the first time, they have to personally walk from the gate to the door of the residence. It symbolizes that this is our territory, my future territory.It was some sort of implication that the heiress is back, it was a subtle announcement that I will soon inherit this. And if I was honest, it made my heart tremble with joy and anxiety.I don't like the flow. Something didn't feel right but I couldn't see it, I would just be much more vigilant now. This wasn't necessary, but mother and father still did it.screeeech-The large iron gate with the black crow closed, and our figure started to disappear from the eyes of the outside wall.All of us silently walk on our way until father picks up a question in the road. "How was your trip?" he asked in a solemn voice.I almost flinched but held my
Chapter Seventy.Nina's POV“The southeast really is different.” my eyes reflected a new scenario. It was very different from the busy Capital, but the people and establishment almost looked the same.I saw a mother feeding her son a meal. It reminds me of my mother, my mom from earth.She loved being able to cook and bake meals for her loved ones - thrived on taking care of the children. It was our nature to only be able to produce one child and even that was difficult for them, so Mama and Papa felt very lucky when their little child came along. Then when mother and father's work asked them to transfer in the city, Grandma who of course disagreed immediately. It may be the nature of our family to only have one child, that maybe the reason why my grandma was so overprotective of me and my mother, to be a mother and she'd always wanted a large family."The atmosphere feels mixed up."That was what came out of my mouth based on what I saw out through the window. Rita seemed to understa
Chapter Sixty-Nine.Third Person's POVOk.Ok.Ok.Footsteps could be heard on the late night as shadows and moonlight dance across the mirror space.Thud.A soft thud could be heard as five silhouettes landed on the ground."What the hell happened here?"Under the dim moonlight, the man on front who was wearing a black windbreaker that was shorter than a coat, but longer than a jacket turned around to look at his colleagues.That silhouette was partially camouflaged in the darkness, bathing in the silver moonlight. That silhouette turned around slowly. His eyes are deep, gray, and cold."A battle." he simply answered.The man who has bright blue eyes could help but twitch his eyebrows at how dry the response was. If it wasn't for his friend he would have already smacked the heck out of the man's brain.The blue eyed man just shook his head and walked towards the laying cold corpse. He squats down like a frog before observing the corpse. Two more people wearing the same black windbrea
Chapter Sixty-Eight.I walked slowly and stopped right in front of Zen's bruised body. I squat and dispel the scythe on my hand.There's a lot of blood covering his face, especially on his nose and mouth. I lifted my hand and held it under his nose.Warm air brushed through my fingers.I nodded in satisfaction.Fortunately, he isn't dead yet. But anytime soon, he probably would. And we don't have much time now.My sight landed on the blessed sword not far away Zen, it was laying flat cold on the ground just like its holder."Over there, are you still there?" I asked as I stood up and walked over to the blessed sword.It too a few second before Droon answered, "un... I'm still alive..."I just ignored the slight displeased in his voice. I bent down and reached for the sword. "Can you heal him? We need to get out of here now. I don't want another headache from those Gardeners." I muttered as I raised the blessed sword.Droon snorted, "What do you want… me to do?… Heal someone?… did you
Chapter Sixty-Seven.I jump backwards multiple times before landing in a safe distance. I held my weapon on the other hand, and observed my arms and body.Sticky liquid that smells like rust and iron invaded my nostrils. Deep cuts could be seen but I didn't feel any pain.I was about to wipe the blood when in a flash, a silver sword was coming towards my face. A white glow emanated from its blade.-Woom!As if a bolt of lightning had descended, a bright light illuminated the room and a horizontal white streak of light appeared on my right side. I immediately rolled over before it hit me.Without letting me breath another sword passed through my left side, I tilted my head and twirl my scythe above me to deflect another annoying sword above me."You're pretty heartless do you know that?" He said as he slowly walked towards my direction playing with his greatsword."You just left your partner dying in my hands," he stated with a grin.I look at him blankly, "is that so?"I ready my hand
Chapter Sixty-SixSoon, everything around me started to change. The house, the people, the furniture, everything in my eyes slowly changed. Everything no longer looked like what it was before.Slowly, everything around me started resembling an old television form before. The whole place turned into a three-dimensional space that was painted in black and white.My heartbeat which was beating unevenly calmed down. Following my heartbeat, my breathing became even and I felt all my emotions leaving my body.My whole point of view changed into a familiar background. As if it was deja vu, a familiar background yet I don't seem to remember what it was.I looked at where Zen was standing yet I didn't feel the need nor spare a chance to care about his condition. I no longer cared for Zen. I no longer cared for the heretic who was in the state of going crazy. I no longer cared about anything other than fulfilling my mission.I only had one goal.That is to kill the heretic who seems to know my
Chapter Sixty-Five.Not far away from the place where Marina and Zen were fighting. A dark-skinned humanoid creature with devilish horns protruding from the top of its forehead was sitting on the top of a tree. With one of its legs resting on the branches of the tree and an arm supporting one of its cheeks, the creature had its eyes closed. It had a muscular human body with two bat-like wings attached to its back. From behind its tailbone, a long black tail wiggled around the air.Sensing something, the humanoid creature slowly opened its eyes revealing two deep red eyes that exuded boundless bloodlust.Staring at me who was frozen solid in place Looking at the fight between devil worshipers and the Gardeners, the humanoid-like creature smiled eerily as it looked down on the mess."Ku Ku Ku, what have we got here?" as his attention was attracted to three persons. A young boy with a blessed sword in hand, a heretic with a dark holy sword, and a young girl with a lingering aura of death