Why Are You Becoming a Villain Again?-Chapter 37: Principles (1)

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Chapter 37: Principles (1)

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โ€œโ€ฆ.What?โ€

Asena noticed the change in my expression, but there was no reaction. She didnโ€™t recall her earlier words, she didnโ€™t feel bad about my expression, and she waited as she was.

Behind her, Judy gave a confused look. She first looked at Asena and then looked at me in turn.

I knew Judy was asking me for help.

If one was really loyal or respectful, one wouldnโ€™t have any problems getting down on one's knees. But Judy had only recently met Asena. Besides, even the families they belonged to were hostile. Judy probably wouldnโ€™t want to get down on her knees even if her life was at stake.

Even so, if Asena sincerely ordered her to, Judy had no other option. There was no way a knight who did not follow the instructions of their master could have a good reputation.

โ€œโ€ฆAsena, are you kidding me?โ€

I knew it wasnโ€™t a joke, but I asked again because Asenaโ€™s orders were so shocking.

To some extent, I wanted her to read my feelings and cancel the order.

But she spoke lightly as if she were talking about something ordinary.

โ€œDonโ€™t worry, Oppa. Itโ€™s an order I gave to my knight.โ€

She showed no emotions. The Asena I read in the novel was standing in front of me.

On the other hand, I couldnโ€™t hide my anger, frustration, and absurd feelings. I was speechless and didnโ€™t know what to say.

There was nothing I could do but stare at her. Asena did not avoid my gaze either. An unintentional fight began.

Most of all, I couldnโ€™t believe the terrible fact that Asena had chosen my friend Judy to punish me.

The most problematic thing was that the target was none other than Judy of the Ice family.

Even if she died, she wouldnโ€™t want to get down on her knees.

She may start to resent me for putting her in this situation. In a few words, Asena separated me and Judy, and also shook the relationship with Daisy.

Here, to protect Judyโ€™s self-respect, if I said โ€˜for escort training, we did not need to go so farโ€™ and we would only perform our missions in the future, my relationship with Daisy would also turn into a businesslike one.

But, if no action was taken, Judy would have no choice but to kneel.

Even in a chaotic situation, I did not avoid a snowball fight with Asena.

Asenaโ€™s unfamiliar wickedness seemed to flow from within herself. Whether it was originally inherent or not, I was starting to wonder now.

Did Asena have an irreplaceable fate of becoming a villain no matter what I did?

If so, it was disappointing and at the same time very sad.

In the end, I was the first to avert eyes.

โ€œโ€ฆAsena, letโ€™s not do this.โ€

I shook my head slightly and said. I took a step back from the fight. However, Asena did not yield and instead pushed forward.

โ€œLike Daisy, Iโ€™m just confirming Judyโ€™s loyalty.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆwhy are you so adamant? Is it such a big deal to go in and out of a room once? Keirsey, please stop Asena.โ€

Most of all, I didnโ€™t want to fight the twins again, so I looked at Keirsey next to her and asked for help.

โ€ฆbut, I did not receive any reply.

โ€œโ€ฆโ€

โ€œโ€ฆKeirsey?โ€

I felt a weak sense of betrayal as my belief that she would be on my side was broken.

โ€œโ€ฆItโ€™s Oppaโ€™s fault.โ€

I couldnโ€™t believe Keirsey's words.

โ€œโ€ฆwhy are you like this? No, is it because of yesterday?โ€

I asked in a soft voice.

โ€œโ€ฆitโ€™s not that.โ€

โ€œThen, I donโ€™t understand at all. How could this be my faultโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œOppaโ€ฆ you didnโ€™t follow the rules, why is it not your fault..โ€

Keirsey spoke in a crawling voice.

Her expression was as hard as Asena, but she couldnโ€™t even make eye contact with me.

โ€œโ€ฆthereโ€™s a thing called flexibility, Keirsey. Are you really telling me to turn away from someone in need because of a door?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆif you donโ€™t follow the rules, why are there rules?โ€

A laugh came out of my mouth automatically.

Only the sound of my laughter echoed through the momentarily silent hallway. It was a pity that all the young girls had already gone to the academy, otherwise this ridiculous appearance would have been seen by everyone.

Asena gently placed her finger on my chest.

โ€œโ€ฆI donโ€™t want to do this either, Oppa.โ€

For some reason, I didnโ€™t believe it. It was the first time I felt like this for Asena.

I calmed down my frustrated laugh and spoke briefly.

โ€œโ€ฆyou canโ€™t do it.โ€

โ€œBut Oppa isnโ€™t admitting his mistake.โ€

โ€œNoโ€ฆ haahโ€ฆโ€

I stopped my mouth just before the harsh words came out.

Why does our relationship keep getting worse?

Asena wanted to subdue me somehow to hear an apology from my mouth.

I still couldnโ€™t figure out what I was doing so wrong.

Was she ashamed that being with Daisy would spread strange rumors about her like Asena warned me before? Or was she ashamed that those rumors would spread with the name โ€˜Cayden Prysterโ€™?

โ€œโ€ฆJust say you were wrong.โ€

she said.

โ€œWhat?โ€

I really didnโ€™t understand, so I asked.

โ€œYou went into Daisyโ€™s room. Say you made a mistake and say you wonโ€™t do it again.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

Just because of this, did we have to fight once more? Did Asena really want me to see that way?

โ€œโ€ฆOf course, Iโ€™m not going to let it go this time just because you made a mistake.โ€

Besides, whether she was angry or not, the punishment had already been decided. Asena paused for a moment, then swallowed her saliva and spoke.

โ€œโ€ฆCome to my room tonight. After work.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ..โ€

I ground my teeth and closed my eyes. f๐ซ๐—ฒeweb๐—ปo๐ฏel.๐šŒo๐—บ

Taking a deep breath through my nose, I tried to meditate.

For a while I stood still, controlling my emotions.

โ€œโ€ฆif you donโ€™t like it, then donโ€™t... But Judy, when are you going to get down on your knees?โ€

And Asena mentioned Judy once more as if pressing me.

I opened my eyes.

โ€œโ€ฆ.Sorry.โ€

Asena looked at me for a moment, then sighed.

โ€œโ€ฆitโ€™s good to admit it. still. Tonight in my room-โ€

However, I was not finished.

โ€œJudy, Daisy. Sorry.โ€

Asenaโ€™s snake-like eyes, which had slightly relieved tension, glared at me again.

Again this time, I did not avert those eyes.

Looking at Asena, I told Judy and Daisy.

โ€œI could only raise twins like this.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ..โ€

For the first time, there was a change in Asenaโ€™s expression. She blinked once or twice for a moment, showing a hurt face, but I wasnโ€™t sure.

Keirsey said next to her.

โ€œโ€ฆis it so hard to just promise not to go into her room next time, Oppa?โ€

โ€œThe next time something like this happens, I will do the same. Do you really think this is my fault?โ€

โ€œI told you beforeโ€ฆ! If you donโ€™t follow the rules, why do you need rulesโ€ฆ!โ€

I nodded slowly.

โ€œIs that soโ€ฆ?โ€

Maybe it was because I was angry because they touched Judyโ€”

โ€œSo far, youโ€™re just saying you want me to be an inflexibleโ€ฆprincipalist?โ€

โ€”No matter the reason, I had to admit that I was a little childish.

I fixed my posture โ€“ like an armed soldier.

I spread my shoulders wide, took a deep breath, and spat out childish words.

โ€œAsena Pryster, Keirsey Pryster. Okay. From now on, we will abide by the rules.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ..โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ..โ€

There was silence for a while.

Keirsey, who was looking at the floor, raised her head, and Asenaโ€™s expression wrinkled.

Keirsey asked me with a trembling voice.

โ€œโ€ฆwhat are you doing, Oppa?โ€

I took turns looking at Judy and Daisy.

โ€œAfter all, everyone here knows. As you know, I will be expelled from the Pryster family after two years. It can be said that I am a prospective commoner. Itโ€™s impossible for me toโ€ฆ speak nonsense to the girls of the great Pryster family.โ€

As if talking with a stranger, I spoke those words in a businesslike tone.

โ€œI was being rude. We will talk about this in the future.โ€

Asena spoke in a voice full of pain. Her normal voice was already broken.

โ€œโ€ฆStop it. Not funny.โ€

The situation was reversed. Asena showed a lot of emotions as if she had become me, and I hardened my expression and hid my emotions like Asena.

โ€œIt doesn't suit you to speak like this with me, Duchess Pryster.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆStop it!โ€

Perhaps forgetting about the hallway, Asena raised her voice.

I acted like it didn't matter.

It was always frustrating when the other person didnโ€™t respond. I knew that too, so I didnโ€™t have to answer her.

The twins might be sad, but I had no intention of being pushed back.

I didnโ€™t mean to do this for the rest of my life. It was just a childish rant. But I was so angry, for now, I wanted to be harsher and colder than ever.

Keirsey took several rough breaths from the side and clung to my arm.

โ€œโ€ฆ.Ah Okay. Okay, becauseโ€ฆโ€

What Keirsey and Asena said were different things, but that didnโ€™t mean that I could just forgive Keirsey.

โ€œDonโ€™t touch me, Keirsey Pryster. According to the rule, you must not touch the body of a knight.โ€

-Slap!

I slapped her hand away. Keirsey looked at her hand, then looked at me, and tears began to fill her eyes.

โ€œโ€ฆOh..oppa..donโ€™t do this..why are you talking like I'm a strangerโ€ฆโ€

As I was a human being, I had desires as well. I felt sad too. It was too difficult to bear the tingling urge of not bending their words to create a distance.

โ€œYou say you value principles... Judy? What do you do when you talk to your brothers?โ€

I instantly turned the conversation around and asked Judy.

โ€œIโ€™m confused,โ€ said Judy, but then she spoke, stuttering.

โ€œIโ€ฆ Iโ€ฆ respectfulโ€ฆโ€

After hearing the answer, I looked at Keirsey again.

โ€œYou heard. Even the Ice family is the same. I can do more if I have to adapt, but I canโ€™t do less. In the future, I will continue to treat you with respect. Sorry... Still, I wanted to get along for the next two years, then leave.โ€

I didnโ€™t look at her; I turned my head.

I had endured a lot. I wonโ€™t give in this time.

โ€œโ€ฆUhโ€ฆUghโ€ฆUghโ€ฆ!โ€

After holding back her tears and pushing me weakly on my chest, Keirsey wept and started running away.

Judy gave me a confused look.

But now there was no time to send any signal to her.

Even if Keirsey left, Asena was right in front of her. Judy had to remain as well.

Asena looked at me, the bridge of her nose and her eyes were red.

Obviously, this was surprising; Asena was looking at me like she was about to cry like Keirsey. But usually, no matter what happened, she wouldnโ€™t shed tears in front of people.

But looking at her nowโ€ฆ the brother inside me felt remorse.

I looked at her and nodded.

โ€œI am sorry. I wonโ€™t go into Daisyโ€™s room from now on.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

โ€œDuchess Pryster, we are getting late. Letโ€™s go to class.โ€

At my words, she bowed her head and shook it. Opening and closing her mouth repeatedly, she finally kept it close and turned her body around as well.

Predictably, it seemed like she was going to cry if she said more.

Judy glanced at me and mouthed, 'weโ€™ll talk later,' then followed Asena.

โ€œโ€ฆwhoah..โ€

Things were settled,

I turned to Daisy.

I felt sorry again.

This time, I was not alone with twins. But we brought this family drama to others and made them uncomfortable for nothing.

โ€œโ€ฆSorry... Haha, I just keep apologizing, huh?โ€

But Daisy opened her eyes and shook her head.

โ€œโ€ฆIโ€™m surprised.โ€

What did she mean?

โ€œโ€ฆ.yes?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆNoโ€ฆIโ€™ve never seen anyone arguing with Asena like that.โ€

Daisyโ€™s words indeed made sense. Even when I read the novel, the only one who stopped Asenaโ€™s momentum was the main character, Eric Endra.

Daisy wasnโ€™t a pushover either, but she didnโ€™t even try to beat Asena because of Eric.

From that point of view, it could be a refreshing shock to see Asenaโ€™s such expression.

โ€œโ€ฆbut sheโ€™s my younger sister.โ€

โ€œWerenโ€™t you being persecuted?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆDid you think Iโ€™d never say anything back?โ€

Daisy nodded her head.

I scratched my head. It was a family matter, so I was reluctant to bring it up even in front of Daisy, with whom I shared a connection since I read the novel, but it seemed to be the right thing to say since she also stepped to some extent.

โ€œActually, if weโ€™re alone, we get along well.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆyes?โ€

โ€œReally. But itโ€™s always like this in front of people. Thatโ€™s why I can understand if you donโ€™t believe itโ€ฆbut me being angry is usually enough punishment for them.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ.I seeโ€ฆโ€

Daisy seemed to be very surprised and said after thinking about it for a long time.

โ€œโ€ฆI was surprised that the twins seem to like you a lot more than I thought.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ..โ€

โ€œJust seeing how sad she lookedโ€ฆ.. itโ€™s the first time Iโ€™ve ever seen Asena show her emotions.โ€

โ€œThey like me, but they don't seem to like me being in the family.โ€

โ€œAh. Thatโ€ฆ it looks like it.โ€

โ€œAnd, I canโ€™t help it, huh?โ€

I looked at Daisy and forced a smile.

โ€œโ€ฆthe only way is to leave.โ€

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