I Will Create a Good Ending for the Yandere Villainess

Chapter 88: [VOLUME 1 END - Unfamiliarity] Blueberry Lollipop (edited)

We wandered over to the wooden dining table and sat down. I stared down at the dish placed in front of me before raising my head towards Arius, who was sitting opposite me.

I watched as she scooped a bit of the scrambled eggs, dusted with black pepper, into her mouth. After that, the fork she had used moved toward a sausage

A bright smile spread across her face as she ate. Soon, she began to comment on how good it tasted.

”Man...! These are pretty good. I was really surprised you had some food inside your fridge. Did you buy them the last time we went into the Bazaar?”

I shook my head.

”They were inside my apartment and I believed it would be resourceful to bring them over to the dorm.”

”Well, Iʼm glad for that. Now we donʼt have to buy anything for breakfast.”

I listened as Arius chuckled. I turned my attention back to my plate and held the silver fork to my left and the knife to my right.

Although Iʼm not proud of it, this will be my first decent meal in a while. While my tastebuds have grown used to eating dull and repugnant dishes, it is nice to...

”Well~? Does it taste good?”

Arius asked me as I fed myself a portion of the scrambled eggs.

It had a fluffy texture with no overpowering taste.

I could sense splashes of salt she had added and the sprinkle of pepper on top.

The green onions she had added on also added to its texture with a hint of crunch.

”... Well done...”

It is nice to have meals like these every now and then—ones that wouldnʼt cause me to retch.

”Heh! I suppose that means you enjoy it. And this is the sort of thing you can expect with my stay here. Arenʼt I sooo~ amazing~?” Arius said, turning her head slightly to the side and tilting upwards with a proud look.

I stared at her deeply.

Lillian Ker Arius. One of the only two children in the Noble family, Arius.

Their Family Head, Liaren Ker Arius—a specialist in the field of biomechanics—was known to be rather eccentric when it came to disturbing topics.

His wife, Veronica Ker Arius, a woman who once belonged to the Jacob Family, fell in love with the manʼs ”unique” personality. As such, she had become quite the professional in the same field.

She gave birth to two children.

Lillian and Victor. The latter being the oldest and supposed heir of the family.

Having already graduated from the same academy that we are currently in, he has gone on to be quite successful in the bio-industry.

And lastly... the youngest...

Her first appearance was on a live television broadcast on the news as her brother carried her around when she was still and infant.

She later grew up to be a young spoiled ”noble” lady of the household—always being pampered by her family even though she was in her teens and no longer a child.

She always had a habit of going around and spending an exorbitant amount of money on useless items. Although they did indeed highlight the natural beauty it possessed, the bare minimum should be enough.

But... I suppose over-indulgence is fine every now and then if there isnʼt any backlash. The family is quite wealthy, after all.

”You alright, Marionette? Youʼve been a bit too quiet.”

My eyes briefly widened before staring back at Lillian, who gazed at me with a curious look before turning towards my surroundings.

The bustling streets of the Bazaar. The first place we fell into once entering the portal to get in here.

While the Items it had to offer were varied and only of decent quality, it was still pleasant to see that people were willing to dive into the Trials to retrieve things for humanityʼs survival.

Especially with the recent ongoing war in the northern region. If I recall correctly, a high-ranked Gate failed to be completed and had been causing numerous casualties with its monsters.

”Hey! Could you wait for me out here for a bit, while I go and fetch something?”

I turned towards Lillian and found us standing in front of a building with a conspicuously charming sign that read, ”Candelicious!”

I reached into the inner pockets of my blazer and fetched my phone. Despite it being the latest model, it had quite a dull-looking black case.

Something I find quite attractive in my opinion.

”Itʼs 8:30. I suppose you can. Donʼt spend too long ogling at what you can get.”

Lillian gave a vibrant nod before pushing open the door. I listened as a pleasant chime of a bell announced her entry.

I sighed and stared at the ground, scrolling through my phone. I didnʼt have too many interests. Not like I could with my past busy schedules.

But I suppose I could adopt a few hobbies now during my time here.

”Huuuh~? Is that you, Red Eyes ~?”

”Hm?”

I looked up and found Vellenʼs playful voice irritatingly calling out to me.

She stood next to me with a wave, leaning against the wall like me.

I didnʼt have a particular problem with her that would incite my irritation... it was just that...

”Youʼre ugly. Go away.”

”W-what the—!? Who the hell starts a conversation like that?!” Millis stammered, pointing at me with a twitching face.

”...”

I turned away from her and stared towards the bustling crowds of workers and students passing through the cobblestone streets.

Ugly... to be honest... Iʼm not even sure if she was in the ugly in the normal sense.

It was just that...

”Wow... arenʼt they like... really pretty?”

Millis grinned at what she had just heard and just a playful wink at them before turning back to me.

”See~! I ainʼt ugly. Even those cute ladies over there thought I was good-looking.”

I stared at one of the ladies she referred to as ”cute” and...

... Saw a decrepit skeleton with unnervingly long white hair still growing out from the top of its skull, flowing over its hunched shoulders.

I glanced at the other and saw a deep cut around her neck that was stained with an uncomforting amount of blood that stained her clothes.

This was the same for everyone I came across.

A walking body without a head and white twitchy maggots festering their rotten flesh like living pimples.

Skeletons without legs that manage to move forward. Or some without arms that still managed to grab and hold things.

Bloodied corpses still moving as if they were still full of life and their eyes havenʼt gone fully white.

More continued to flood the streets.

I saw ones with spilling organs. Ones with eyes popped out of their sockets. Ones with their jaw hanging loosely by a flesh thread.

I turned my eyes back down to my phone. No matter who it is and no matter what it is, my eyes would always plague me with the horrific sight of their lifeless moving body.

The Head had considered such an anatomical trait of mine to be a positive thing with my profession.

At a point I had believed it to be, ignoring the heavy weight it had on my mind.

But...

”Iʼm back! Oh, Millis! Youʼre here too?”

Lillian exited the store with a plastic jar of what seemed to be flavoured lollipops.

”Yep! I knew ya would be somewhere around here!” Millis wandered over to her, peering down at the jar, ”Hey! Could I have some?”

Lillian nodded.

”Sure! Have a pick!”

She then turned the red lid of the jar and held it towards Millis, whose eyes sparkled.

Millis then reached into the jar and pulled out a lollipop in an orange wrapper before tearing it off and placing it into her mouth.

Lillian then held the jar towards me with an urging look, ”You too, Marionette!”

”... Are you sure?”

”Why wouldnʼt I be?”

”I see... then Iʼll be taking one, please.”

I reached into the jar and pulled one with a dark blue wrapper. I scrutinised the cartoony picture on it and discovered it was blueberry.

After unwrapping it and placing it inside my mouth, I couldnʼt help but feel a sense of familiarity with its flavour...

A familiar... flavour...

I then unconsciously glanced towards Lillianʼs wet lips as they played with the white stick of the lollipop she had in her mouth.

Thump... Thump... Thump...

My lips tightly closed around the lollipop as I dazedly stared at her. I wasnʼt sure but I felt strange around her... unlike our first meeting...

Flashes of our moments inside the Trial had appeared countless times in my mind. Particularly... the one near the end.

Thump... Thump... Thump...

Iʼm not certain whether or not the accidental kiss we shared would be the reason for my heartʼs rapid beating but what I do know is that...

She looked attractive.

Unlike everyone else, she looked... different. Unique. She was living. Full of life.

Her bright blue eyes always seemed to shine in the darkness and her pristine white skin and luscious hair.

Nothing about her looked repulsive in my eyes... why...

Why was she the only one different compared to everyone else?

”Hm? You okay, Marionette? Youʼve been staring at me for a while...”

Lillian asked with a concerned tone, standing closer to me.

I think...

”Yes... I am. Letʼs just make our way to the designated building. Iʼd rather not be late again.”

I think...

”Pfft! Sure!” Lillian chuckled before slowly bringing her right arm and interlocking with my left. ”But letʼs try and not get lost this time, okay?”

I stared deeply at her—my gaze softening a bit.

I think... I like, Lillian...

”By the way... what flavour do you have in your mouth?” I asked curiously.

Lillian stared up and drifted her eyes down at the short white stick coming out of her lips before pinching it with her left index and thumb and pulling it out.

The saliva-covered lollipop glimmered a pale pink colour under the ”sunʼs” light.

”I got strawberry. What about you?”

[END OF VOLUME 1 - Unfamiliarity]

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A/N

My first-ever volume is done :D

Quite the emotional thing for me but anyway! Iʼll be taking a single day off tomorrow ;)

This wouldnʼt necessarily mean I wonʼt be writing chapters. (I still need to get rid of those ”chapters”. If you know, you know. Theyʼre absolutely hideous to look at.)