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Chapter 2
“Stop bothering me and move aside… an advanced scroll!”
The mage who checked the paper Bice presented let out a scream. It was an advanced scroll, something only given to high-ranking nobles.
“W-what brings you to the Magic Tower?”
“I’ve come to see the Tower Master.”
At Bice’s response, the mage—now thoroughly polite—immediately understood she was requesting the highest authority of the tower. Murmurs spread inside.
“May I ask your business with the Tower Master?”
“The bug-extermination artifact I bought from the Magic Tower is broken.”
“I-I’m sorry, but we cannot open the door for such a reason.”
“How rude to the young lady!”
Sarah snapped angrily, but Bice understood the situation.
If someone went to Samsung headquarters and said, “My phone is broken, I’m here to see Lee Jae-yong,” of course they’d react the same way.
Moreover, the Magic Tower operated under strict internal rules that treated everyone equally regardless of status. Even a princess could not be allowed entry without a valid reason.
So she needed to be shameless.
“I already had a prior appointment with the Tower Master.”
Bice smiled brightly and lied without hesitation.
“I have not received any such notice.”
“Open the door first. I’ll prove it afterward.”
“…Understood.”
Creeeeak. The wooden door opened, and a young mage stepped out.
“However, if you cannot provide proper proof, you will be sent back immediately…”
Her face, which had been tightly frowning, suddenly flushed red. The blessing’s effect activated as the obstacle disappeared.
“Can I wait inside now?”
“I’ll go call the Tower Master right now!”
Thud—thud—she ran inside.
“Hey, Zeze. Who’s here that you’re so flustered… huh?!”
“Hello.”
The other mages who followed all ended up equally enchanted by Bice’s charm, and she was respectfully escorted into the reception room to wait comfortably.
This is too easy.
Bice sipped the tea the mages had served her.
At this rate, I might even be able to hook the Tower Master easily.
The Master of the Magic Tower, Cassius, was the most powerful being in the world. He understood every mysterious phenomenon occurring across all domains, including magic.
In other words, he was the most likely person to solve her problem with the blessing.
However, there was a reason she had avoided him until now.
Because Cassius is the final villain in the original story.
In the original, he not only tried to destroy the world, but also kidnapped Beatrice and attempted to possess her by breaking her mind.
Until now, she had wanted nothing to do with such a dangerous man… but Bice today was different.
In fact, I’m planning to get deeply involved with him.
She would use her blessing to become romantically involved with Cassius—the strongest being in the setting.
And then I’ll use his power to break this blessing!
As long as the blessing existed, no one could harm her, so she was safe for now. And once it was removed, Cassius would likely abandon her without hesitation anyway.
In the original story, Cassius only became obsessed with Beatrice to spite Crown Prince Alex.
Now that her relationship with Alex was ruined, Cassius would have no reason to obsess over her.
So there was only one thing she had to worry about.
Please… let him not be some kind of disgusting pervert!
As she prayed with her hands clasped, click—the reception room door opened, and a tall man entered.
At that moment, Bice’s light green eyes widened.
Silvery hair, as fine and shimmering as if crafted by a master artisan. Blue eyes so deep they looked like they could drown someone. Facial features sculpted like a work of art.
“Hic!”
Sarah, overwhelmed by his inhuman beauty, even began hiccupping in shock.
Bice, meanwhile, added a thought aloud.
“Possible. After blessing disappears, I can still obsess from my side.”
She didn’t realize it herself, but she had developed the habit of speaking her thoughts out loud after living surrounded by unconditional affection.
“He really looks like someone’s ridiculously handsome son…”
At that moment, Cassius’s pupils trembled slightly. A predictable reaction. So he was just like everyone else.
Some disappointment rose in her.
Even the final villain can’t resist divine charm, huh.
But her goal remained unchanged—she had to become involved with him.
“You must be confused. It’s your first time feeling something like this, right?”
Since villains were always supposed to have never experienced love, this must be overwhelming for him.
“I understand. You feel like you’re going to die from liking me and want to rush toward me.”
Cassius’s cherry-red lips curled slightly, looking rather unpleasant.
If anything, he seemed like a very bad-tempered man. Still, since he would eventually become one of her admirers, she felt a little disappointed.
“And yet you’re holding yourself back so well. Impressive.”
If it were someone else, they would already be praising her or begging to lick her shoes. She should reward him.
She reached out as if to pat his head, but Cassius only stared blankly.
So he really was a villain—bad at physical affection too.
“In situations like this, you’re supposed to bow your head.”
“……”
Cassius slowly lowered his head after a long pause.
“What a good boy.”
She reached out to touch his soft-looking hair—
“Huh?”
He grabbed her wrist.
Not only that, he pulled her into his arms.
“Lady!”
Sarah screamed in shock, but Bice waved her hand casually as if to say it was fine.
It was a little surprising, but it was fine. People under the blessing never acted against her wishes.
“…So you really are a noble lady. You don’t seem uncomfortable even when touching a commoner.”
“Were you worried I’d feel uncomfortable?”
He even worried about her that much? As a sign of approval, she lightly leaned against him—only for him to push her away abruptly.
For a mage, he had an incredibly strong body.
Before she could even be impressed, he spoke.
“Is it because she’s a crazy woman?”
Bice doubted her ears.
“Do I look like I’m going crazy because of you?”
“So you are a crazy woman.”
Cold blue eyes looked down at her without a trace of affection.
A strange electric shock seemed to run through Bice’s entire body.
No way.
“Do I look like a crazy woman to you?”
“Yes.”
“You mean I don’t look so beautiful and adorable that I could kill someone with how lovable I am, but instead I look like a crazy woman?”
“Stop talking nonsense and get out.”
“Wait!”
Bice grabbed his cloak as he turned away.
“What do you think of me?”
“I find you extremely unpleasant.”
Smack. He struck her hand away.
“A woman who relies on status alone and orders people around is the worst kind…”
“I agree!”
Before he could finish, Bice suddenly hugged Cassius.
“I’m a completely shameless crazy woman!”
“Waaah!”
She burst into loud, exaggerated tears.
Cassius frowned deeply.
“Throw this woman out.”
“….”
“Why are you still not dragging her out?”
However, none of the mages moved.
“Even if he is the Tower Master, isn’t he being too harsh to such a pitiful young lady?”
“She hugged him first and he’s acting proud…”
They glared at him with jealousy or anger.
Only then did Cassius realize something was seriously wrong.
“What did you do to them?”
“W-well, I…”
“So the young lady was reincarnated into a novel as a heroine blessed by a god to be loved by everyone.”
“Yes.”
“And the blessing doesn’t work on just me.”
“That’s right.”
“And the reason is because I’m the villain?”
“It seems so.”
“Thank you for your delusions.”
“It’s not delusion! You saw it yourself, didn’t you? Everyone treats me favorably.”
“Yes!”
All the mages gathered outside the reception room shouted in unison.
“Look at this.”
Cassius, facing the smug Bice, let out a faint sneer.
“That is not a blessing.”
“Then what is it?”
“A curse. A very powerful one.”
