Villainess Miriella Chapter 3

Chapter 3 : Oji-sama's Merciless Manga

[TL note: I couldn't tell you how embarrassed I am right now. turns out, Novelsetromans didn't die (their website). but it was my country that blocked them. ffs. I just wasted my whole day translating this.]

 "Self-destructed you say, just what do you mean by that?"

Until just a moment ago, Miriella's face, which was unusually smiling with a smile on her face, suddenly turning back to anger just like normal. Miriella's maid Melisa, who was also there, her shoulders are shaking in fright (Hiieee), but Leon who was being glared at didn't mind.

“I thought it would be difficult to explain this with words, so I have prepared this one for you!”

For some reason Leon took out a booklet bound with the same hemp string as earlier. The moment she saw it, Miriella's face, which had been glaring at him in anger, crumbled.

Annoyed by the disturbing prophecy, and interested in the manga-like booklet that was put out in front of her. Not knowing how to handle the two emotions, Miriella's expression became complicated and warped.

"... do you want to read it?"

"I want to read it!"

As for the manga, she was shocked by the first volume. Picture books and romance novels are fun, but it was the first time she was able to read something so exciting and fluently. That's why she replied powerfully with an honesty that was rare for Miriella.

"Well then, lets try this first."

Miriella receives the manga from Leon and gently opens it.

After dinner, but still early for bed. She sat back on the sofa and quietly began to read.

 *******

In a certain country there were two girls named Panko and Komugi. They both fell in love with the beautiful prince of this country.

"Komugi-chan, why are you bullying me?"

"You're annoying! I'm the one who deserves to be with the prince!"

Panko is a kind and caring girl.

Komugi is mean and bullies Panko in various ways.

Both of them were girls with a reputation for being cute, but their personalities and what they did were polar opposites.

Panko loves and helps everyone without discrimination, and Komugi even uses her minions to get in Panko's way.

The wise prince was attracted to Panko's beauty and kindness, while seeing through Komugi's cunning bullying and evil deeds.

"Komugi, I know you're bullying Panko."

One day, Komugi was told so while being surrounded by the prince and his subordinate soldiers.

Panko was next to the prince, and the two left after leaving Komugi behind.

"Komugi-sama, all the bad things you've done have been exposed."

Thus the soldier told her so, and Komugi was put on a rope. Komugi ended up living in a cold stone prison, and Panko happily married the prince.

 *******

Miriella slowly closed the booklet, blushed her cheeks and looked up at Leon.

She has read love stories in children's novels, but reading them in manga is much more interesting. She was thrilled to read the manga where the main character, Panko, moves and talks a lot.

"Oji-sama, that was wonderful! It's like my favorite romance novel!"

"Was it fun?"

"Yeah, really! Panko's name is weird, but she's a very nice girl, and I'm really happy that she's become happy. Komugi did such a terrible thing to Panko, it serves her right when she was to be put under the jail!"

Miriella realizes that she used vulgar words and covers her mouth. Leon, who was looking at her with a smile, suddenly changed his expression and lowered his eyes.

"Takeshi as I remember him, has read stories about Leon and Miriella in his original world. That's why I'm not confused even if my memory as Leon fades."

"Really!?"

"What I know is the story of Miriella, who turned fifteen."

At this point, Leon cuts off his words and looks at the manga Miriella has.

Miriella smiled suddenly.

"Could it be that this Panko is about my future?"

"No."

The two maids who had been waiting by the wall for a long time were able to read what was going on, so they gently put earplugs in their ears with their fingers.

"Its about Komugi that is your future."

"Wha... what did you just saaaayyyyyy--!"

 

 

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Miriella screamed so much that one would wonder where such a voice coming from in such a small body. The clever maids who put earplugs in earlier were safe, but Leon, who was hit directly, was unable to move for a while as it resounded in his brain.

Her clenched fists were trembling and her face was red with anger.

Leon silently waited for Miriella to speak.

Miriella raised the manga she was holding in her right hand and tried to slam it on the floor. But she puts her hand down weakly and asks in a feeble voice.

"Am I really going to go to jail?"

The maids who had removed their ear plugs looked at the two with startled faces. Leon put his hand over his mouth to think for a moment, and then he nodded.

With despair in Miriella's eyes, he hits further.

“I saw more than one future for Miriella. One time she fell in love with a prince and another time a knight, and was caught bullying her rival's classmate. Besides, she was caught bullying her classmates because of something she didn't like."

"Am I destined to be arrested no matter what?"

"I think so too. No matter what kind of ending the heroine will have, I feel like Miriella was caught and imprisoned."

While there are parts of the story that she doesn't understand, all that comes to her mind is the "I am destined to go to prison at fifteen" like it was already the forgone conclusion.

she looked up at Leon with her long eyelashes trembling, but he just nodded heartlessly. Miriella collapsed to her knees with tears in her eyes.

"U-uwaaaaan! Tell me its a lie!"

"Calm down, Miriella ."

On the arm held out by Leon, who was gently on his knees, Miriella leaned over and began to cry.

If it hadn't been for Leon's manga, Miriella wouldn't have been shocked to believe her uncle's story. However, after reading the manga and matching the story with her uncle's recent changes, young Miriella no longer doubts Leon's words.

Leon takes out a white handkerchief from his pocket and gently wipes Miriella's tears. And he took her little hand and spoke in his soft voice.

"Miriella, I want you to listen without getting upset."

"Wh-what is it... hick"

"The fifteen-year-old Miriella I knew was a girl who looked down on everyone because she was proud and arrogant. So she bullied her classmates and she ended up in jail,"

"hick, hic-"

"but you know, Miriella. If you're a kind girl like Panko who doesn't hurt anyone, I'm sure you won't ended up in jail."

Miriella, whose nose is bright red, raises her face.

"So let's make a deal. You help me live as Leon. In exchange, I'll help you not to get self-destructed."

With her tear-stained eyes shining, Miriella stared into Leon's eyes. On his knees, Leon supports her shoulders with his large palms.

With the full moon visible through the window, the two of them were as beautiful as a painting.

 

 

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The next morning, Leon appeared at the breakfast table.

The Duke and Duchess of Fowders glanced at him, then silently began scooping soup. Apparently they decided to ignore it until he said something.

"Good morning!"

In the dining room where the soft light of the morning shines, Miriella 's voice resounds like the ringing of a bell.

The duke and his wife with a surprised face stare at Miriella, but Miriella looks at Leon with a brooding face.

After Leon made a slightly surprised face, he relaxed his nervous face and smiled.

"Good morning, Miriella."

This is the beginning of their trajectory correction life.

TL: Maza Miya

Editor: Maza Miya

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