Chapter 46: Pearl Jade
“How is it going with your practicals Mr. Greyson? Is it fine?”
“It is alright. How about you? Going fine with your scholarship?”
“Of course. There's nothing more valuable than getting a scholarship from our school.”
“Then that’s good.”
The two people inexplicably stopped talking. It was neither they have nothing to talk about or they treat each other as someone of no importance. They clinked their glasses once more and drank the remaining champagne on their glasses.
Once again, a harmless smile graced Rosine’s face making her look like an angel descending down from the heavens. No one could really read what’s on her mind.
Other people also looked towards their direction and gave her a perfunctory greeting. It was out of courtesy as one of the guests in this party.
While all sorts of theories of Rosine’s identity was
Chapter 47: PitifulThat morning, she woke up with a heavy headache as if she drank too much alcohol. Her eyes were spinning as if she was experiencing a hangover. That’s why she asked a maid to brew her a glass of honey water. The maid looked at her and even asked her why she needs that.“Young lady, you didn’t drink alcohol last night so why would you drink honey water? Are you feeling unwell?”“Just go and get me one. You asked too much.”“Do you want me to ask the doctor to come and take a look at your body?”“Do I look like I am dying right now? Go now and just do what I told you.”“But, Young Lady…!”“Go.”Heather helplessly waved the maid away. Since she was the only daughter of this family, everyone was overprotective of her that she was starting to hate it, though it was making her heart overwhelmed.She massag
Chapter 48: Not Bad It was surprising at first when Heather was shown the magical things of this world inside a novel, but it wasn’t like that now. She can calmly accept everything as if naturally digesting food she ate everyday. ‘I must’ve looked cold to Jean earlier.’ She didn’t intend to treat Jean as such, but her situation calls otherwise. If it weren’t for the new variables that were shown to her, she wouldn’t have a change of attitude. What more, everything was getting out of her hand. ‘If my deduction was right, then I had changed this world unknowingly.’ Then she can’t be swayed by her feelings anymore. She was actually fretting over to act as a proper villainess or be a passerby in each scenario from the novel. However at this point, it seemed like she can’t do it anymore. More and more people were getting inside Rosine’s circle and she didn’t want that. If that really happens, there’s a hundred percent they will get
Chapter 49: We Are a Family* * *“Dad already told you to stop. What an ugly sight.”Keab said as he shook his head.I calmed myself down and sniffed my snot from falling off my nose. The emotion on my father’s eyes broke the wall I’ve been putting up deliberately.I initially thought that I wouldn’t be able to see his warm face and warm eyes, but he was still my father through and through. And I was his daughter. No one can change that fact.This is a world inside a novel and I know my limitations, that is why I though that they were merely characters. I know that already, but my heart can’t help but feel emotions as if they were real people.‘Well, they are technically real people – at least here.’I know my existence was already a
It was like a roller coaster ride. When you are on the top, it feels like heaven and when you’re quickly going down, it feels like your intestines were being dug out from your stomach. Life isn’t always full of ups – it also has it downs that makes people wanted to do things they normally wouldn’t do. That was how it was for Rosine Vista. She was never the most beautiful woman in her grade when she was a young girl, nor the smartest in the class. She was always in the corner. What was only striking on her was her dull hair. She was born with neither a brown nor black hair. As the years passed, her hair gradually turned to a dull blonde until only its roots were a gradient of dull brown to dull black. ‘Dull’ was always her nickname – not until she met him on an alley one day, when the rain was pouring heavily from the heaven. The sky was dark, there were thick clouds, the cold air was blowing – there were only the sound
Chapter 50: Give me yourself, I'll give you the worldThe next day, the morning sun greeted the sleeping Rosine on her bed. The man, called Mir, was staring at her intensely – still wrapped with his black hood.He gently shook her to wake up.“Hey, you need to wake up, or you’ll be late. You still need to get Varhen.”Rosine groaned as she rolled her body away from Mir. She opened her eyes and squinted at the rays of sunlight pouring from the window through the curtains. She slowly got up and stared at Mir.She slowly approached him and tilted her head at him. Mir just sat there, unmoving.“You know, we knew each other for a while already, but why aren’t you showing me your face?”“You can… at the right time.”“And when exactly is that?”“After everything is at its original place.”
Chapter 51: I desire what's yours⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽༓☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅It was already late than usual when I got to school. If it weren’t for my mother arguing with me early in the morning, I would’ve been able to get here earlier.‘Thankfully, Mir was with me.’When I was mindlessly walking in alleyway, Mir appeared out of nowhere holding a bag of clothes. I asked him to get me to the nearest place that I can change clothes and a room to stay for a night. My mother should allow me to come back by tomorrow.He also prepared a breakfast with me – or should I say he bought me a breakfast? Anyway, I was getting hungry that I shoved everything he brought to my mouth. Even though it was a simple egg a
Chapter 52: What a pain! I sat down at my seat as quietly as possible as to not incite their anger to turn towards me. The past few months, I tried my luck with Jean, but I have reaped nothing. Now that my target changed, maybe everything will go smoothly. ‘Varhen is really one nice guy.’ His only problem was that he was so trusting of people. I pity him. I shook my head as I took out my books. Anyway, everything will be mine eventually so what’s with a little sacrifice. It was such an honor for him to be used by me so he should be thankful instead. ‘Don’t worry, I will give you a fair reward.’ I smirked as I thought of the well-laid plan Mir has for me. I thought at first that I will regret ever taking his hand and getting into this much trouble, but it seems worth it. At least there was something that became valuable in this worthless life. ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ After the morning cla
Chapter 53: Hold it in! Baybayin? What’s that? I’m sure that’s one of those chants used for black magic. I stared at the bottle wondering what could that mean. ‘This won’t kill me, right?’ Hmm, this sweet drink tasted like a sweet poison. If this is a poison, then I should’ve felt something inside my stomach, but I only felt energetic. Well, there was always the ‘calm before the storm’. If Heather really wants to kill me, then she should’ve planned it from the beginning. When I first saw her, I thought that she was just some bratty rich heiress and I can bring her down with just one simple move. But instead, I was the one who was humiliated in the end. I sold my dignity already when I deliberately fell on the ground and cried out. I expected her to smack me with her bag or books or something like that – because wealthy people don’t like commoners like us touching them, even if it was t
Chapter 72: Brother and sister ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ It has been two days since Heather went out. There was no news about the Aczen family, and even the main house was blocked from any entry. For the past two days, many people wanted to talk to the head of the Aczen family, and even to the two elder sons. But the head only sent out a message that he would be out of touch for a week. No one knew what was happening. This was the first time it happened. After all, Mr. Aczen was known to be a workaholic. Inside his room, Jean was sorting his files as Morris' eldest son. Because his sister Priyaa didn't want to be involved in their family business, he had no choice but to do it himself. His parents were also expecting much from him. ‘The expedition test will be a month from now.’ The thought of having their expedition test as students made Jean a lot happier. It was said that the last test would be held at the forest on the border of the country. Just thinking about it is waking up all t
Chapter 71: What is this feeling? “So you mean to say, I have… rose power-wielding power? Me?” I was confused and pointed at myself. Dad just nodded his head with a worried expression on his face. If I have rose power-wielding, then shouldn’t they be happy? “Don’t you understand? Our family is in a riskier position. Not only are we hiding the fact you have already awakened, but the fact that you have two malignant powers inside your body.” There was a slight annoyance when Keab spoke. He took a sharp exhale before calming down and sat back down. When he spoke just now, he stood up as if he wanted to prove his point. They already told me the same thing last time. I put it on the back of my head, thinking nothing could happen more. Now that not only I have awakened, I even had two of the powers. As they said, my teleportation and rose-wielding power were dominant inside my body. That means I can use them both as I please without limitations. But that also means I have to be very
Chapter 70: Twice When I open my eyes again, I was back in my room. My body felt weak all over, but it wasn’t to the extent that I am crippled. It was as if I was hit by something very hard on my head. When mom saw that I opened my eyes, she rushed beside me and held my hand tightly. She was once again crying. “How many times would you faint and scare us like this….”“Mom… I’m fine now. You can stop crying.”“This was never the first time you had fainted! Ever since you met that lowly girl who dared to seduce your cousin, this happened to you once in a while. This has been the fourth time already!”“Calm down first.”Dad tapped mom’s shoulder and soothed her to calm down. I can see the gentleness in his eyes despite his cold expression. He also looked exhausted. Chlofloris told me that I am asleep for two days already. I’m sure they were all worried about me. But what is this body! Always fainting at the smallest thing! I bit my lip at the scene in front of me. Both mom and dad l
Chapter 69: Chlofloris“Hmm… not really. Dying is unnecessary. Well, unless you want to die to become this world’s hero, I won’t stop you.”“Huh…?”I was still in a daze. It’s like she can read what I was saying in my mind.“Have anyone told you? Anyone from the Aczen family – no, your mother’s family to be exact – is connected to me in some way? Maybe even now, your mother can sense that I am awake. After all, she is a powerful rose wielder.”“What do you mean…?”“Are you stup
Chapter 68: A Goddess, a Fairy - Who are you?When I opened my eyes, I was lying on the floor. It was neither ice cold nor blazing hot. If anything, the temperature was at its best and was even soothing my body. It was like I was under the water of the falls, where the water was massaging my sore muscles.When I looked around, I realized I was still in that room, but it now has some colors, though it was so light that it was blinding my eyes. I can make out flowers around me, but I’m sure they are small roses.I shook my head as I suddenly felt dizzy. The pain on my wrist was gone now, but the seal on my wrist was emitting more light than it ever did when I first got it.‘Why do I alway
Chapter 67: Here in this space‘Hmm… someone’s holding my hand… it’s cold….’I was surrounded by darkness when I came back to my senses. It wasn’t like this didn’t happen to me before. Oftentimes, I would get a what you call ‘spoiler’ from the novel. Other than that, I frequently met the original Heather whenever I fainted.This time however, there was only darkness surrounding me. I don’t know if I fainted but I sure I did. The questioning factor of that was why did I faint in the first place. If I think about it, I didn’t do anything to get over fatigued enough to faint. Hiking doesn’t require that much stamina, moreover, I had a lot of rest afterwards. So, why?
Chapter 66: Two Powers ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ ‘Haa, this is really tiring….’ I tried using my powers again after a long time of not using it. Instead of the feeling that I am finally progressing, I felt more exhausted than ever. ‘Was it because I went out with Jean earlier?’ Early in the morning, Jean came and pulled me out of bed to go with him hiking. Seriously, I was sleeping so fine earlier, and he had just barged in and woke me up. I was so angry at him that I scolded him from the time we went out of our mansion to the hiking area until we got back again. He was just laughing at
Chapter 65: Are you sure?“… You….”Words won’t get out of her mouth while she is frozen in place. It was a very short moment, but it felt like her world stopped spinning and all she could see was his glowing red eyes.It was a very brief moment and yet, what she had seen was clear. She even saw how a dangerous glint flashed his red eyes. Cold shivers ran down her back.She stared at Mir’s back. His hair was short and a luminous black, while his face was contoured with his sharp jaw and a pointed nose from his side view. If he tilted his head a little more, she would be able to see his face under his hood.
Chapter 64: Another dayThat night, Rosine couldn’t sleep peacefully. The anger she had felt rendered her sleepless. What more, the fact that Mir didn’t visit her for three days already was irking her. The reason was that she was losing her mind and didn’t know what to do.It was only at dawn that her eyelids feel heavy and she tried to sleep. At that moment when she almost succumbed into darkness, a pair of warm arms engulfed her into a tight hug.The warmth was familiar, so she let herself sleep, along with his sweet voice coaxing her to sleep.∘₊✧──────✧