I Became the Villain’s Lost Daughter

At my words, Yurgen glanced at my desk.

Unlike the clean room, there were several coffee cups on the desk, where papers were piled up, as I said.

Yurgen loves neat things, but it’s an exception when things are piled up.

Even if he tried to finish it anyway, the work piles up quickly, so it’s better to get rid of everything and then organise it afterwards.

“…When did you see that?”

“Earlier. I know you’re busy these days, but you should also take a break. I can help and handle some of the paperwork.”

“I’m not that busy.”

Yurgen slightly turned his gaze and responded nonchalantly.

Of course, there was no credibility in his words at all.

“What do you mean not busy? I’m getting reports about you too. Do it while having enough rest. That way, other employees will take it easy and not be pressured everytime.”

Yurgen, who was listening to my words nodded as he couldn’t refute anymore, answering, “Okay.”

“Even if I say this, I’m sure you’ll drink coffee like it’s water again in a few days.”

‘Then I could come back and say it again, right?’

“By the way, what brought you here? You must’ve been busy preparing for your debutante.”

“I’m not busy with my debut. I’ve already finished all the preparations.”

I mumbled as I sat on the sofa at Yurgen’s words.

I had already ordered a dress and knew all about the powerful nobles, so I was almost done preparing for the debutante.

‘Although I’m quite busy completing the artifacts.’

Fortunately, in making the Artifact, I’m also on the last step left.

“I just came to get some fresh air and see Yurgen and Thane.”

It was when I was done talking that a knock from the door came.

Knock, knock~ 

“Yurgen, I have prepared a tea table outside.”

Two knocks and the voice of an employee were heard, and then the sound of footsteps disappeared.

“Please wait a moment. I’ll bring it.”

Yurgen got up and walked towards the door.

‘By the way, where did Thane go? Did he get a request? I didn’t hear anything like that in the letter.’

Thane was the other of the two men I brought in from the original in Ayla’s men.

While I was thinking about Thane, Yurgen followed with the tea and his skillful movement.

The scent of fragrant tea tickled my nose. I slowly stood up straight. The scent of the tea stimulated my appetite.

“Is it black tea? It smells really good.”

“Yes. It’s the tea that I brought in from the Aryan Kingdom yesterday, but it hasn’t been released on the market yet.”

“Uhm. We signed the contract last year and now it has arrived. Thank you, I’ll drink it well.”

I picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.

As a premium product of the Aryan kingdom, which was famous as a tea plantation area, there were no flaws in its aroma, taste, and soft aftertaste.

“That bastard tried to sell it so expensively, but luckily it’s worth the money? I was worried that the product would be of poor quality.”

I was going to have them pay for compensation if this couldn’t sell at a high price.

“Cough!”

At my words, as if talking to myself, Yurgen, who was drinking tea, coughed as if he was choking.

Feeling sorry as I watched him turn his head and hold back his cough, I gently held out my handkerchief.

“Come on, here’s my handkerchief.”

But he took my handkerchief and held it tightly in his hand.

“No, I should wipe my tears.”

His eyes which were only red from a sudden cough and a bit of a nervous gaze along with his handsome features gave off a very strange atmosphere.

Our eyes met needlessly, so I rubbed my cheek awkwardly.

“….Wipe your tears. If you cough twice.”

People might think I made you cry.

At that moment, Yurgen pressed down on his eyes with my handkerchief.

“That’s right, that’s right. Why did you say such a rude thing?”

“No, it’s fair to say… He’s also with you back then. Don’t you remember laughing at it saying that they have to pay twice as much as the original price?”

“…I remember that. Wasn’t it the youngest prince of the kingdom who was in charge of the exclusive right for tea?”

I frowned at Yurgen’s words.

“I don’t know. I don’t even want to think about that prince again.”

The Aryan Kingdom black tea monopoly was a pretty important deal, so I went with Yurgen in a disguise that changed both my hair and eye colors.

To be precise, I was able to participate in the negotiations because I went under the name of escorting Yurgen.

There were always two or three escorts because of the Prince’s safety.

Of course, I couldn’t stay in the Aryan Kingdom for a few days, so I teleported back and forth.

However, the Youngest Prince of the Aryan Kingdom, who was rumored to be handsome and has a good character, was very sly when I met him in person.

When I think of that cheeky face that was smiling brightly, I still grit my teeth while sleeping.

“I’m glad it was Yurgen, not me, sitting at the negotiating table.”

“What?”

“If it were me, I would have beaten him and left. You really like the youngest prince who’s handsome and has a good personality.”

At my sarcastic words, I sighed with anguish as if I couldn’t stop Yurgen.

“So on the last day, as soon as he signed the contract, you said there’s dust on his cheek so your hand flew to slap him. Fortunately, it didn’t spread to a big problem.”

“That’s because the prince kept asking me to reach out to him or anything, so I granted his wish.” I snorted at Yurgen’s words and folded my arms.

The prince, who had been following me since the first day, made me feel sick and exhausted after asking for my schedule.

He said that there was dust on my face and that he would gently touch my cheek to remove it, or he would try to hold my hand saying it was cold.

But it was midsummer then!

“Yurgen, I still get goosebumps whenever I think of him.”

“Well, to be honest, I felt relieved, too. But you were reckless.”

I couldn’t hide my disappointment at Yurgen’s words.

“I’m not siding with that Prince. Isn’t Erita hiding her identity? If the prince had tried to argue, you could have been caught.”

However, the disappointment also melted away with the worries of Yurgen that followed.

Because I couldn’t think of anything to complain about from someone who was only concerned for my situation.

“Okay. I’ll be careful from now on.” I answered without hesitation.

“Don’t be too sad… Prince must be in tears by now.”

Yurgen, who drank the tea in a modest gesture, lowered the teacup onto the table slowly.

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Well, I just added one clause to the contract. Of course, that clause was agreed to by the prince himself.”

“What…?”

“That’s all you need to know. It’s not something big enough for you to care about.”

In response, Yurgen raised one corner of his lips and smiled softly. It was a refreshing smile, not like him who always looks nervous.

As I was about to ask what clause he had added, I quietly swallowed the question again with a smile.

Yurgen was a do-it-yourself guy, and usually when he smiles like that, bad things happen to the other person.

“…What you don’t know is sometimes a medicine.”

I offer unparalleled consolation to the tiger-like prince who must be cursing Yurgen by now.

Of course, it’s not a sincere consolation.

✾

“Then Yurgen, I’ll go now.”

“Are you going straight to the mansion?”

“Uhm…”

I pondered for a moment at Yurgen’s question. It’s a little sad to go home like this…

‘I’m not going to work on the artifact today anyway.’

My mind slowly leaned to other thoughts.

‘Oh, that’s right. I told Mary that I came out to buy something.’ 

Having made a quick decision, I snapped my fingers. Then, my long-forgotten hair was dyed in a hot beige color in an instant.

“Since I’m out, I’ll go around outside for a bit.”

“Do you usually go out like this?”

“Huh? Why what’s wrong with this?”

After looking at me for a while, Yurgen sighed and approached the closet on one side of the room.

I smiled and picked up the mirror that was on the table in front of the sofa.

‘Is there something weird? That can’t be…’

I looked in the mirror, but I only looked normal as always.

“I’m just fine.”

Unable to find the strange part, I shrugged and put down the mirror.

“No, that’s not it. I mean clothes.”

“It’s cool today, but I thought you’d feel cold in that outfit.”

Yurgen pulled out a black coat from the closet and held it to me.

“Oh, thank you!”

I accepted his coat with a bashful smile at his indifferent, friendly words. I came out wearing a thick dress, but there’s nothing wrong with wearing one more layer of clothes.

Wearing a black robe, Yurgen’s characteristic thick grassy smell hit the tip of my nose.

When I folded my slightly long sleeves twice, the length became appropriate.

“I’ll wash your clothes neatly and return them to you next time I come.”

“You can just give it to me.”

I squinted at Yurgen’s answer and glanced at him. Yurgen liked being neat enough that I sometimes wonder if he had mysophobia.

Knowing that, I dismissed his words as a joke and refused with a playful smile.

“How can I do that? Don’t worry about it. I’ll bring it to you in a dry state.”

“… It’s true.”

“No, it’s fine. It’s not like I don’t know Yurgen.”

As I tapped the floor with the toe of my shoe, I paused as I was about to leave, feeling uneasy for some reason.

‘I feel like I’ve forgotten something…’

“Ah, Thane!”

After contemplating for a while, I shouted at the face that quickly came to mind.

How can you forget about Thane?

“Yurgen, where’s Thane? Did he receive a request? There’s no such words in the letter.”

“He went out a week ago, he said he has a place to visit for a while. It’s not a request, but I think it’s for personal business.”

“Did you hear when he’s coming back?”

“He said it would take about a week, so I think he’ll return today or tomorrow. I thought Thane sent a letter, but he didn’t.”

Despite my sudden and quick words, Yurgen responded calmly each time. Then I nodded as reassured.

“Really… When Thane returns, tell him that I’m worried. I bought something for him, but I can’t give it to him today.”

“I’ll tell him.”

“Thank you, Yurgen. Then I’ll leave. See you next time with Thane.”

“Don’t go home too late.”

At Yurgen’s answer, I sighed and waved my hand.

“Yes, I got it.”

After leaving my farewells, I snapped my fingers once again, just like I did when I came here.

Immediately, a familiar light wrapped around my body, and in an instant, Yurgen’s appearance faded.