A Villainess's Struggles

I saw something unbelievable while I was studying in a library near the school.

I was just tired and decided to look through the windows. What I saw was Henry and Melia, the two main characters standing together in front of a cafe.

I-I'm pretty sure that this never happened in the comic! Or am I suffering memory loss???

Now I'm curious about what they were doing together...!

Being the usual me, I left the library and started following them. No, I am not stalking. I'm simply spectating...

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The two went inside a cafe with Henry's butler (or at least I think he was Henry's). I looked through my bag and found my glasses. I put them on so that it's harder to recognize me.

I went inside the cafe and a waitress came up to me.

"How many people?" She asked with a smile.

"O-Oh just me...." I replied.

"You seem young, where are your parents?" She questioned.

"I may look young and short but I'm actually pretty old" I lied.

Yes, I'm old in terms of mental age.

"I see, sorry for asking. I'll take you to your seat now" The waitress smiled.

AHHHHHHHHH! I'M SORRY...!

The more I lie, the more I feel like digging a hole and burying myself in it.

The seat I was taken to was near the two main characters. I could barely hear what they were talking about.

"Are you okay? Were you hurt anywhere?" asked Henry.

...Who is that? What is this difference in treatment? Where is the bossy Henry that I know?

"I'm fine, thank you so much for your help" smiled Melia.

W-Wow, she's beautiful!

I could see a faint blush on Henry's cheeks when Melia smiled.

"Did anything else get taken away?" said Henry.

Taken away? Did a thief steal Melia's stuff or something?

"No, I'm pretty sure everything is there. Once again, thank you. Without you, I wouldn't be able to get my bag back" replied Melia.

"You're welcome, I'll definitely catch that thief. I've already sent some people out to search for him" said Henry.

"O-Oh, shouldn't we leave that to the police?" asked Melia.

"I'll make sure to have him apologize to you before sending him to the police" responded Henry.

"N-No, that is not necessary...!" Melia said while waving her hands.

"I see, I should get him to kneel on the ground while apologizing" said Henry.

No, you should listen to what the poor girl is saying.

After they talked about what I assumed as "theft", they started to talk about themselves. Melia talked about how she was living with her mother and how life was like for her. For someone like Henry, he must've been somewhat shocked about Melia's living conditions.

I pretended I was studying in the cafe while I listened on to their conversations. There is something I'm curious about though...

Why did they meet today?

There was not supposed to be any development from when Henry met Melia near his house until high school... So what happened? Maybe there's something that's making the two of them meet?

While I was staring at my blank notebook I notice someone tapping my shoulder.

On instinct, I replied, "Yes?"

"I knew I saw someone familiar. Why are you here?" said Henry.

Oh shoot.

"H-Henry...? You were here too?" I stuttered as I avoided eye contact with him.

"Hmm... This cafe isn't well known amongst the students in our school. Suspicious..." questioned Henry.

"It's really a coincidence! Believe me..." I replied.

"Then what are you doing here?" He asked.

"I'm studying for the upcoming test.... Where did Mel-I mean where did the red hair girl that sat with you g-"

I covered my mouth realizing what I said.

Ahhhh, I exposed myself!

"So it seems like you knew I was sitting with someone and you also knew that I was here. Something doesn't add up Natalie" Henry smiled.

This is the first time Henry called my name but I don't feel very happy. I feel like there's some sort of black aura surrounding him right now!

"Explain yourself." said Henry.

I ended up telling him about how I happened to see them while I was in the library. I also explained about how I followed him to this cafe.

"S-Sorry..." I apologized.

"Tch. Don't do that next time. By any chance, did you hear about what we were talking about?" asked Henry.

"N-No..." I answered.

I'm lying a little too much these days...

"...This is just a question. I'm not interested or anything but was the red haired girl pretty in your opinion?" said Henry blushing.

Why is he asking something like this? I could feel the anger boiling in my blood!

Is he showing off his future girlfriend????

"Of course she's pretty. After all, Mr. Henry here blushed several times while talking with her" I smiled.

"I-What?! You-!" He stuttered.

Oh god, he looks super mad!

I packed my stuff and ran to my car as fast as I can. I told my chauffeur to drive the moment I got into the car.

Natalie, you idiot! You shouldn't have said that!