The Savior of the Villainess in a Romance Novel

19. Line Estupina

The princess hurriedly ran to me.

“What were you thinking, you ate poison instead of me!”

“I didn’t want to see the scene of the princess drinking poison and collapsing. That’s all.”

The princess sat down and opened her mouth.

“Hu, as rumored, you’re an eccentric student.”

“I’m a bit eccentric.”

After a moment of silence, the princess spoke first.

“Are you okay now?”

“Thanks for giving me the antidote, I’m on my feet.”

Actually, it’s because of the spring water… .

The princess let out a sigh of relief.

“I’m so glad, I’m so glad… .”

“So, did you find the culprit?”

“okay. I went to catch the culprit I guessed, but it seems that I saw something bad.”

Was he silenced after all? No matter how you think about it, the prince is a psychopath.

“Princess, from now on, you must not tell anyone what I am saying.”

“What do you mean?”

“I know the real culprit.”

The princess’s eyes widened.

“Well, what does that mean? Do you know the real culprit?”

“This is Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Is there any evidence? If you do wrong, you will be charged with insulting the imperial family… !”

“There is no conclusive evidence, but we do know what prompted the assassination attempt by His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“No, I won’t listen unless there is solid evidence.”

I grabbed the hand of the princess who was about to get up from her seat.

“Listen to the end. At least it won’t hurt.”

“… … ”

The Gongnyeo’s trembling lower lip caught my eye.

It’s only natural that the opponent is the crown prince.

I continued to speak calmly.

“Currently, His Highness, the Crown Prince, has feelings for someone else.”

“what… ?”

“But since I was already engaged to the princess, I needed to break off the engagement in order to develop a relationship with her.”

“Are you trying to assassinate just to break the engagement?”

“Breaking the engagement with the 4th duke of the empire, this alone must have put a lot of pressure on His Highness the Crown Prince. I can’t get along with the Duke. So the method I chose was assassination.”

The princess’s eyes lost focus. Are you out of your mind?

“How do you know and bet that!”

“Because I saw it with my own two eyes.”

Of course, I’ve never seen it myself.

It’s true that I know from the point of view of the original… .

I continued talking.

“Not long ago, I witnessed the Crown Prince whispering his love to another woman. You know I have an aura, right? Of course I heard it too.”

“… Are there any lies in what you say?”

“There is no reason for me to lie, is there? In the yard where I drank dokdo instead of the princess.”

“… … .”

The princess tore her hair with both hands and closed her eyes.

When she sees the crumpled forehead, she must be in a distraught state.

I proposed to her

“Princess, let’s reverse the request to break the engagement.”

“That’s not something I want… .”

“You won’t know until you try.”

“In the first place, even the engagement with the crown prince was carried out under pressure from the family! What do you, what do you know about me!”

I know everything.

What kind of life you live, what you want to do, how you are treated in the family.

I know everything. ‘Cause I’m a hypocrite

He said while holding the princess’s hands.

“Or I will speak directly to His Highness the Crown Prince. Send in a request for a breakup first.”

“Isn’t that why you attempted to assassinate? There is no reason to accept it lightly.”

“Don’t worry, leave it to me. Don’t you have a dream that you want to achieve somehow?”

“How do you… .”

“Wasn’t it for alchemy that you said you wanted a mandragora?”

Princess Line Estupina’s dream is to become a great alchemist.

She loved alchemy more than anyone else and had a talent for it, but she had to be sacrificed for an arranged marriage just because she couldn’t become the heir to the Estupina duchy.

There is something I want to do, but I have talent and passion for it, but wouldn’t it be a pity that I couldn’t even challenge my dream?

With that in mind, I persuaded the princess one last time.

“This is an opportunity that will never come. Do you remember what you promised me? That you look at my back. All you have to do is do it. Because I will negotiate with His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“To negotiate directly, would you do such a foolish thing?”

“Because I know everything about Her Highness the Crown Prince.”

The princess stared blankly at my face, which hadn’t changed at all.

And, she decided.

“… I’ll trust you. At least it doesn’t do much damage to me. Did I mention it’s a hound that shows results? That nickname was real.”

“A hound that shows results? I like that nickname.”

“Line Estupina, call me Lady Line. Because while we were cooperating, it became such a hard title.”

Is this the princess I used to know? That no-nonsense and rigid person… .

Maybe he was paying attention to what the prince said.

“Yes, Lady Lyne. I have one last favor to ask of you.”

“What? I’ll listen to everything I can.”

“Please arrange a meeting with His Highness the Crown Prince. Of course, without anyone knowing.”

The princess’ eyes became grim.

“What is the date?”

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“It doesn’t matter anytime.”

“Yeah, I get it. When the schedule is set, I’ll send the Winchesters. He’s my direct driver. If you have anything else to ask, or if you need to contact me, tell Winchester.”

“All right.”

The princess finally went out after saying these words.

“after… .”

I let out a sigh when I thought of the future.

To have a meeting with the crown prince in an era when the imperial power was overwhelmingly strong with the four major dukes on his back.

Even if you know everything, this is really reckless.

To the extent that it cannot be compared to the relationship between Ruterra and Hunstern.

I’ll have to try it though Because there are many things in this world that you don’t know unless you try them.

***

As I entered the classroom, all the students’ eyes were focused on me.

‘what? Did I become that famous?’

I sat down, ignoring the gathering gaze.

At that time, Ronia, who had been seated beforehand, started talking to me.

“You seem to have recovered a lot? What a relief.”

“It’s extreme reading, it’s nothing. Do you know that it is poisonous?”

“Full reading… What is fire?”

There seems to be a question mark written across her face.

Oh, I don’t know if this is the Romance world.

I thought about how my friend who had been stung by a bee was stinging, so I threw it once.

A joke that needs an explanation is a failed joke… .

I asked Ronia to change the subject.

“Come to think of it, didn’t you say it was the exam period soon?”

“Yes, today.”

“Today?”

I didn’t study at all.

Well, I didn’t mean to work hard… .

“Will you read a little book from now on? The first test is the imperial language.”

“Imperial language, it won’t be easy.”

“Whoops, don’t worry. I will help you as best as I can.”

“As expected, Miss Ronya! thank you.”

“It’s not about earning.”

The time when I had a friendly conversation with Ronia.

Mikaris sat next to me.

“You two are in a good mood… ?”

“Mika! Hound said that he hadn’t studied at all, so I tried to help.”

“… … .”

Whenever I feel Mikaris’ gaze, my body seems to stiffen. Isn’t this what it feels like to look at Medusa from mythology… ?

When a strange tension was flowing in my heart, the imperial language professor came in.

“Everyone knows that today is a test, right? The instructor will hand out test papers, so you can start the moment the curtain opens.”

tent? Was there anything like that?

After the two teachers handed out the test papers, a short wizard came in.

The sorceress uttered an incomprehensible spell, and soon a blue curtain opened, obscuring everything around her.

‘Is this anti-cheat?’

I can feel the gaze from the curtain that surrounds me, so I guess there are also watchful eyes.

‘He works hard as a swordsman like the best academy of the empire.’

Despite the fact that he was a commoner, he felt that the Hound, who had come here, was amazing.

And so the test began.

however… .

Is it because I only read web novels in real life? When I read the fingerprints and sentences, I felt uncomfortable because the readability was not good.

I closed my eyes and rubbed my forehead.

‘Sir, this is really uncomfortable.’

But you can’t call the professor in charge and ask if it’s a problem that made him read this.

Because there is no web novel here… .

I’ll have to see if it gets released.

Contrary to his worries, the imperial language test was surprisingly simple.

It’s safe to say it’s just a comprehension test.

It is probably a hundred times more difficult than the actual exam.

As I spent time solving problems like that, the blue curtain disappeared.

“Time is up. Make sure everyone has their names written down, and take your hands off the desk. Please wait until the students take the test papers.”

Something… .

As I am doing this, I am reminded of the old days.

Well, I don’t miss it because life is so much more fun now.

After the various liberal arts and history exams, the math exam came.

however… .

Easy yet too easy.

maybe… Wouldn’t a perfect score be a piece of cake when a high school student who says he’s studying a bit comes along?

The problem here is that I don’t remember because it’s been so long since I didn’t study.

‘Sir, I know this.’

I’m sure I’ve learned it, I’ve studied countless times… .

My memory is fuzzy.

‘I shouldn’t have come out of the door… .’

***

After the exam, I headed to the restaurant with Ronia and Mikaris.

“Is it veal steak today?”

“sure. Would you like to try it? It’s no joke.”

“I’m done with such heavy food… .”

“I also prefer simple course dishes.”

At that time, while they were chatting nonsensically, Winchester, a knight under Linne’s direct command, came to visit.

“It’s the princess’s message. Please follow me.”

“… … .”

The fact that his face is plain, it seems that he still doesn’t like me.

What, are you even having a crush on the princess?

Stealing isn’t my thing. Just think you’re out of luck… .

I told Ronia and Mikaris.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think we can have dinner together today. I have a business… .”

“are you okay. Because you look busy these days.”

“Don’t worry too much about it. We may not be together for a day or so.”

Also, they are angels. How pitiful I was when I read the original… .

When I think of the original, tears are about to come out again.

Just when I was about to sink into reminiscence, Winchester urged me on.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you coming soon?”

“I’m going, I’m going.”

Winchester took me to a deserted place.

Then, after confirming that no one was around, he relayed Line’s words.

“Three days later, the schedule was set. to prepare.”

“You mean already?”

“Because Princess is competent.”

For some reason, Winchester’s expression is elated. Well, if the master is competent, the servant is also competent. Is it like this?

“Yes, yes. Miss Rinne is the most competent.”

“What is that title?”

“What, is there a problem?”

“after… no. Anyway, since I’ve delivered the business, come to the princess’s room in three days.”

“I have definitely heard of it.”

Winchester’s mouth stuck out and stared at me, then quickly turned around.

‘Do you think calling me by name is that bad?’

Something… . Being disliked just feels bad.

But, well, it doesn’t matter since I won’t have anything to do with that driver anymore.

Now you have to prepare. A meeting with the Crown Prince.

If I knew the truth about the assassination of the crown prince, I would definitely try to get rid of me.

However, it won’t be easily removed.

The Marquis Merian, the Cardelia Count, and the Estupina Duke are behind me.

how to negotiate

I’ll cover up the case, so should I calmly ask for a breakup?

Or, go a step further and claim a title of nobility?

“… … .”

let’s stop this Let’s recognize that the opponent is the crown prince.

anyway.

It would be better to bring up the story of the breakup as originally planned.