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The Reverse Harem Game That I Fell Into

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Chapter 2

It's already been a few weeks and Life has been easy up till now. Until, I realized something.

"Daughter, How have you been?" A caring eyes of a man asked me as he looked down from the throne.

'I'm doomed'

How did this happen? Let's go back from 10 minutes ago.

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"I can't believe this. I'm really THAT Villainess" I sighed as I covered my face with my palm.

Fate is cruel indeed. I realized.

I once again looked at the mirror and stared at "my" face.

"She's pretty...." I've come to realized.

*Knock Knock*

I looked at the door and opened it immediately thinking it is urgent considering the urgent feeling I get from those knocks. The face I saw as the door opened is an unfamiliar man who is very young. His face looked slightly worried for me.

Golden hair, Purple eyes.....THAT butler.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is calling for you" The man said.

I am quite confident about my act as I actually know almost her whole life, as the game told the whole life of the Villainess as the "prize" of winning. I thought it was useless but it came to be useful. However, that is too suspicious as if the game expected me to enter this game.

I basically learned how to move and act like her.

"Yes, Then, I would be going" I said as I gently and gracefully looked at him and walked away.

I rode the carriage as the Original Princess did.

It is a little bit off though.....

Because the original Princess has to step on people just to ride the horse!

(If you notice, The Princess has already been acting like this at such a young age, is because she is a genius and was already been taught a lot of things at the age of 2. That's why it's natural for her to act like an adult)

"Carry me" I said as I tried to look cute but my face is just naturally terrifying. The man was terrified and Carried me with his shaking hands.

I looked at him, satisfied for obeying my order. I thought he would response like

"Oh no, I don't dare hold her Highness with this filthy hands" Or "Please spare me, your Highness!!!"

It was nothing as I expected. They were terrified at me too much.

A kid.... hah.... what kind of life have you been living, Ilya? I asked even if I knew that she would never response. The feeling I got from the Otome Game is just nothing but enjoyment. I didn't know what is like to live like this.

Anyway, I've prepared all possible answers but.....

He's persistent!

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"Princess, Have you been well?" He asked me as I tried to avoid his gaze.

I managed to calm down myself as I realized that I have to keep calm and act natural as possible in order to survive.

"Yes, Your Majesty" I said as I closed my eyes gently and smiled.

The emperor, for a bit, looked like he was relieved to hear that.

No way. THAT Emperor?

Based on the original Ilya's POV, Her father has been cold to her and never really called for her neither talk to her. He would always ignore her. There's no way he would want me to be okay.

"Princess, I know you might be against-"

As soon as I heard it, I knew that this line is always the line he would say.

"I'm sorry, Father. I am too young for this" I said with cautious eyes. There's no way he can force me to do this. Me, a 12 year old?

"I'm not forcing you.... I apologize, Princess" The emperor said as he looked at me with sincere eyes.

As if I could believe that.

"Your Majesty, I think I have been eating up all your time. I do believe it is time to leave. Farewell then, Father" I said as I tried to leave but-

"No. I am free today. Why don't you stay a little bit longer?" The emperor asked as he tried to make me stay.

I flinched as I heard it.

No way.

He could never stand seeing me even just a minute. Why would he need me to stay?

Ah. The engagement again.

'Tsk'

I looked at the emperor again and forced a smile.

"Then, I would stay longer, Your Majesty" I said as I smiled.

The emperor's face lightened up as he heard my response.

How plastic.

I looked at him straight to his eyes and it became really awkward as there was really no topic to bring up. Can't he just bring up the engagement real quick? It's boring.

"Princess.... Do you remember your mother?" The emperor asked.

I trembled as I heard the word "mother"

Right. Even I, a student who was living all alone also had a mother.

My mother.... What was she like?

She was gentle, kind and pretty. She would always take care of me but....

"Ilya, I'm tired of living like this. Take care of yourself from now on"

Those are the words I last heard from her. Cruel indeed. Even though, I did love her. I did miss her so much. I didn't even dare to hate her.

No. We're talking about Ilya's mother right now. I said to myself as I tried to calm myself down.

If I think back, She never really mentioned her mother.

"I do remember that was a taboo topic in the palace" I said as I looked at the emperor who was sitting on his throne.

"Yes, it was a taboo topic. I.... Do you want to hear about your mother?" The emperor asked me.

His eyes gave of the feeling of longing and sadness.

I'm curious so I will listen to it for a bit.

"Yes, I do, Father" I Answered.

The emperor sighed as he looked at me with unbelievably gentle eyes.

"Your mother.... she was an assassin" My father said as he smiled.

"One night, she attempted to kill me but I stopped her. After that, she tried to kill me again and again but always ended up failing. But then, I fell for her." My father said while reminiscing. It felt like tears would fall from his eyes at any second.

"Your mother..." The emperor was cut off as a loud noise was heard.

"Your majesty! The Duke is asking to meet you!" A man shouted.

The emperor stopped and smiled at me.

"It is already this long, Our meeting has ended, You can leave now, Daughter" The emperor said as he smiled.

As I turned back, the Duke entered.

I smiled as I turned to the emperor once again.

"Father, you have said I should stay here longer and it hasn't even been long. I should stay right?" I said as I smiled.

This is what you get, Plastic man.

The emperor was speechless and looked at the Duke hesitating.

I sat there carefree and closed my eyes as if I'm relaxing.

"Y-your Majesty" The Duke said as his voice trembled with hesitation.

Their conversation was awkward of course with me being there.