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IVWL 06

IVWL

I widened my eyes in astonishment.

Selenea was, in many ways, truly remarkable. Refusing to eat with her father for two whole years? That was impressive in its own way.

‘So the duke had a reason for acting the way he did.’

If his only daughter had refused to dine with him for two years, it was only natural for any parent to be upset.

I hesitated for a moment, quickly organizing my thoughts.

And after coming to a decision, I erased the troubled look from my face.

“Ah… right. I did say that, didn’t I?”

I smiled as if it were nothing, and the duke’s brow furrowed slightly.

Still, I continued speaking with the most natural smile I could muster.

“The food was so delicious, I completely forgot. I’ve been very rude all this time, haven’t I? You must’ve been angry…”

Even to my ears, I sounded calm and obedient. A little shameless, sure—but necessary.

‘Dragging this into a serious conversation won’t do me any good.’

I was already well-trained in these types of situations.

In my past life, being the youngest, I had always been pushed into client meetings.

Often without even a proper handover.

My predecessor always passed off the toughest clients to me. Places as barren and lifeless as the Serengeti.

‘I’ve dealt with more than a few people who suddenly flipped tables mid-meeting.’

Back then, I’d been frustrated to the point of tears—but I never imagined those hard-earned survival skills would one day come in handy.

I suppose that’s why they say you never know what life has in store for you.

I glanced up at the duke.

‘Just keep smiling.’

Nothing would be resolved by acting pitiful now.

Winning the favor of someone you’ve already fallen out with wasn’t easy.

That’s why, at times like these…

“I came today to apologize for everything. I’ll make sure to show up regularly from now on, so… I hope you can believe me.”

When I smiled gently, the duke’s eyes widened in disbelief.

It was a little awkward, smiling like this in front of someone looking so stern, but I steeled myself and kept at it.

“Maybe I was just… going through puberty!”

“…What.”

“I promise I won’t cause any more trouble. So please, you don’t need to worry about me anymore!”

I ended my sentence with the most innocent, pure expression I could manage.

And to be fair, it wasn’t a lie.

I really did plan to become a good girl from now on. No mischief, and obedient to my father.

If you can’t beat it, join it. That was my life motto.

‘And seriously, acting prideful in a second life? That’d be ridiculous.’

Keeping in sync with this boss—no, new father—wasn’t even that hard.

After all, it’s what I’d always done in my past life.

Most importantly—

The fluffy, cozy bed from last night. The melt-in-your-mouth dinner from today. All of that made me think:

Maybe this life was compensation for all my past suffering.

Maybe even God had taken pity on me, gifting me this kindness.

After all the hardship in my previous life, maybe I was meant to enjoy things this time around.

I couldn’t afford to lose all this just because I had a strained relationship with my father. No, I didn’t even want to risk it.

I beamed at the duke and calmly popped a roasted fruit into my mouth.

‘From now on, my dream is to live long and peacefully in this mansion.’

And to do that, I had to start making a good impression on my scary new dad.

“I’ll show you a completely changed me from now on, Father. Just watch!”

While the shocked duke let out a brief sigh, the next course of the meal was already being served.


Duke’s Office.

Standing at the door, Walter watched the unfamiliar look on his lord’s face with keen interest.

“Puberty?”

Duke Aleon Tegeris let out a short, bitter snort between clenched teeth.

He sat with arms crossed, leaning against the back of his chair and staring blankly into space, muttering to himself.

“She collapses yesterday, yet looks perfectly healthy today. And after not showing her face for two whole years, what does she say? Puberty?”

“……”

“What even is that supposed to mean?”

It sounded like a beast growling.

Walter cleared his throat and cautiously spoke up.

“Your Grace. The young lady is at an age when such sensitivity is not uncommon. There are similar stories from other noble households, as you well know.”

Indeed, the duke had heard such tales.

Even during a recent vassal meeting, one count had lamented over his fifteen-year-old son.


‘Lately, my boy refuses to listen. I try to reason with him, but nothing gets through.’

‘Tell me about it! My daughter’s the same. She’s the same age as your son, and she locks her door and yells, “You’re not even my real dad!” whenever I try to come in.’

‘Why is it that only kids around that age act like this…? Raising children really isn’t easy.’


Even so, Aleon couldn’t understand Selenea.

Over the past two years, it wasn’t just door-locking and avoiding conversation.

Then today, she suddenly appears at the dining hall, saying things like “sorry for being rude,” and “I was just going through puberty,” before vanishing with a smile.

“…Find out what exactly she meant by ‘puberty.’”

Walter bowed in acknowledgment.

Aleon let out a long sigh and muttered,

“If it happens again, I might actually kill someone.”

Walter hesitated, then spoke carefully.

“There… was that incident, after all.”

At those words, something flickered in the duke’s red eyes.

“Leave me.”

Walter quietly stepped back. Just before closing the door, he heard the duke add in a low voice,

“…Ask if the child needs anything else.”

Walter gave a respectful bow and finally left the office.


‘That was the most satisfying meal ever.’

I walked down the corridor, smiling with a freshly scrubbed face.

I’d eaten so well that my stomach was a bit heavy, but my mood was soaring.

But just as I was taking another light step—

“…Wait a second. Where am I?”

I came to a halt.

Somehow, I’d wandered into an empty corridor with not a single picture frame on the wall.

The hallway from the dining room had been lined with decorations. This place only had cobwebs.

WooOOOooo—

Just then, a chilling wind whistled through, echoing down the corridor.

I shrank from the sudden cold and slowly glanced around.

Through a dirty, fogged-up window, I saw the gloomy sky outside. Clouds moved over the sun, darkening everything.

‘This… this place feels haunted.’

I looked toward the far end of the hallway, then immediately turned in the opposite direction.

Screw curiosity—I just wanted to go back to my room and dive into my fluffy bed.

A nap sounds perfect right about now.

It was only natural to take a restorative nap on a gloomy day like this.

But seriously—why is this house so big?

If this is just the capital estate, how massive must the estate castle be?

‘The rich, I swear…’

I clicked my tongue and shook my head. Then I suddenly stopped again.

‘Still, better than being poor.’

Exactly.

Wait a minute… does this make me a gold spoon baby now?

I nodded with a subtle smile.

Correction: being rich is the best. Money really is everything.

Once I get back, I’ll hold off on the nap and check the closet first. I bet there’s a jewelry box too, right? I’m a noble lady, after all.

‘Honestly, I was worried about being a villain at first…’

But now? I didn’t care anymore.

I had entered the body of Selenea before she started doing bad things—at age 17.

Which meant, I could prevent all of her future misdeeds. I just had to do… nothing.

And besides…

‘That whole Estelline birthday party incident turned out way better than I expected.’

If I kept smiling like today, I could slowly grow closer to Dad. Then I wouldn’t have to worry about getting kicked out one day.

Everything was going smoothly.

‘I’ll live happily and richly, enjoy everything, and die peacefully of old age!’

Seriously, how could that be worse than dying young in a collapsed building after living like a dog?

With a satisfied grin, I picked up my pace—when suddenly:

“…I know it’s hard to believe…”

I froze in place at the voice ahead and pressed myself against the wall.

“She showed up at the meal today.”

Two shadows stretched long from around the corner ahead.

“What? The young lady attended the meal?”

“Yes. Word is, the atmosphere was quite pleasant. They say she even called the duke ‘Father’…”

“Preposterous!”

A sharp voice echoed in the hallway. I shrank back and held my breath.

“That’s impossible!”

“It’s true. One of the kitchen staff told me. Which is why I think it’s time to reinforce the ‘education.’”

The other person clicked their tongue in frustration.

“…Fool. Don’t you realize too much pressure is dangerous? If we push now, the duke is bound to notice.”

“But what choice do we have? We’ve invested so much time into her. We can’t let it all go to waste now.”

I frowned.

I didn’t understand a word of what they were saying.

But my well-honed instincts were screaming at me.

‘No matter how I look at it, they’re talking about me.’

The shadows were moving suspiciously.

“…Fine. Relay it like that for now. But the plan may change at any moment.”

“Understood. But remember: we must reinforce the education. The duke must never—”

WooOOOooo—

The wind slammed into the windows again, shaking them noisily.

I glared at the window in dismay. But by the time the wind died down, I had already missed the crucial part.

“Then let’s meet here next time.”

One shadow disappeared. A moment later, the other followed.

I cautiously crept out and peeked around the corner.

The hallway was completely empty, as if no one had been there at all.

What the heck did I just hear…?

Stunned, I stood there for a while before snapping back to reality.

And then I quickly walked off.

 

There was one more thing I had to figure out.

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I’m a Villain, but I Want to Live a Long Life

I’m a Villain, but I Want to Live a Long Life

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Score 9.8
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: , Released: 2022 Native Language: Korean
Se-bin Lee, a small citizen, died when her company collapsed while she was working overtime alone. But, did she possess a supporting character in the novel? For a moment she was happy to have a second life. ‘Why am I the villain!’ This time, I was in danger of dying again. There is absolutely no execution ending! I hate it more, more, more than a building collapsing! “Starting today, my dream is to live long and healthy in this mansion!” However… “Selenea, you are a daughter worthy of me.” I just asked him to take care of the employee’s welfare, but the dark father became kind and said, “Even though she is unlucky, Selenea is definitely strong, isn’t she?” “No matter what happens to the destruction of the empire, I will protect it!” I even made friends(?) that I didn’t have in my previous life. Is that all? Living as an unemployed person with a lot of money, I tried to see the relationships between the original characters. “There was a time when I was even jealous of your maid. Make your bed, wash your feet… At the very least, I would have been able to do it with great joy.” “You, you… Do you really like me?!” “I will keep trying, Selenea. Until you look straight at me.” Weren’t you originally a nonchalant male lead? Why do unplanned things keep happening? Look, I just wanted to live longer!

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