I Am The Game's Villain

Simon seemed to bite his lips in response to Elonaʼs name. ”You must be aware, right? He killed my parents...”

”No, he only killed your father because he was part of Ante-Eden-”

”Shut up!” Simon suddenly grabbed my shirt and glared at me. ”And you believe his lies?! My parents were the most righteous people-”

”I donʼt care about your parents, Simon,” I cut him off and grabbed his arm. ”I just want to know why youʼre avoiding your sister. Elona is worried.”

Simon lowered his hand and clenched his fists. ”I donʼt want to hate her because of her father... thatʼs all.”

”What the hell does that have to do with Elona?” I asked, dumbfounded.

”I-I donʼt know! But the Falkrona House... it sickens me...”

”But youʼre the Heir, arenʼt you?” I chuckled a little. Just a few months ago, he had that determined look, eager to bring the House to greater heights.

”...not anymore. Come, Lyra,” Simon grabbed Lyraʼs hand and turned around to leave. ”You can have it back.”

”No thanks. Iʼm good as I am,” I replied, unfazed by the idea of being the Heir.

Simon ignored me and walked away with Lyra, leaving me feeling somewhat helpless about Elonaʼs situation.

Suddenly, Lyra stopped and said a few words to Simon before walking back toward me.

”Lyra?”

”Edward, itʼs been a while,” Lyra greeted me properly this time.

I smiled and nodded. ”I hope you donʼt hold any more grudges about what happened back then?”

I remembered threatening her about getting involved between Alfred and Milleia.

”Oh, it brings back memories, but no. I donʼt hold any grudges anymore,” Lyra shook her head. ”In the end, you were right. Now, because of Alfredʼs obsession with Milleia, Iʼm worried for the Kingdom.”

”Thatʼs nice to hear. Even though I threatened you, I have nothing against you. In the end, Alfredʼs obsession with Milleia might have happened regardless of what youʼve done...”

As I said that, something struck me as strange about Alfredʼs behavior. His obsession with Milleia was becoming increasingly bizarre, especially during the last month.

Wait...

Itʼs the same with Jayden.

In the Game he was always naive but not this annoying and weird with Milleia...

”Edward?”

”Nothing, just thinking about Alfredʼs behavior,” I replied.

”Iʼm also glad,” Lyra continued with a smile. ”I donʼt want to be on bad terms with my brother-in-law.”

I was taken aback by her words but smiled in return. ”I guess.”

”Oh, and how are you going to answer Milleia?” Lyra asked, changing the subject.

”What?”

Lyra sighed, seeing my confusion. ”Milleia is going to confess to you. Thatʼs why she called you today. Sheʼs been pestering me, worried about how youʼll respond.”

”W-What?” I stammered. ”Sheʼs going to confess to me?”

”Of course, brother-in-law,” Lyra nodded. ”Youʼve been unreachable all this time. Answer her properly this time.”

”...” I looked dumbfounded as Lyra left.

Milleia wants to confess to me?

Thatʼs impossible.

Sheʼs not supposed to love anyone.

Otherwise, she would have awakened entirely. 

Something doesnʼt add up…

Her Awakening sudden inside that place.

It wasnʼt even a complete one.

Why the hell am I only noticing that now?

Was I that stupid and naive months ago?

|Youʼre an idiot, arenʼt you? How could you be so blind to the obvious? This blue-haired girl has been suspicious from the start. Those pink eyes of hers should have been a sign of her Raphielʼs bloodline, but she had them even before she should have awakened contrary to the other ʼdaughterʼ born with natural hair and eyes. And donʼt get me started on her sudden sickness; itʼs just too coincidental that everything went to hell the moment that ʼinnocentʼ girl showed up.

Youʼre supposed to be a genius, but you couldnʼt see through her lies? Pathetic. Your plans have been falling apart ever since she came into the picture, and you took your sweet time figuring it out. I thought you were smarter than this, but clearly, I overestimated you.

Now, you better be careful when you meet her. Donʼt let your guard down for a second. Who knows what kind of twisted schemes sheʼs planning? Keep your wits about you, for once in your life.|

Huh?

I froze on the spot after Laimaʼs speech.