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THE S-CLASS HUNTER DOESN’T WANT TO BE A VILLAINOUS PRINCESS
[Translator – Woni]
[Proofreader – Leef]
Chapter 48
“I didn’t know I was harming you, Renee.”
Harm? Did I say something wrong?
Renee opened her mouth to speak, but Sedin beat her to it.
“…Forgive me.”
“Sedin, that’s not what I meant—”
“Why are you making excuses? You were harming her.” Isir’s voice was smug with satisfaction. “You may be a swordmaster, but that doesn’t change your commoner roots. You can’t—no, you shouldn’t—be associated with Makius. I’m sure you know that better than anyone else.”
Every word that comes out of his mouth is pissing me off. Renee clenched her teeth. What frustrated her even more was Sedin’s silence. He never had a problem talking back—so why wasn’t he now? This is hurting me.
“How is Sedin like any commoner? He’s a swordmaster. Why do you have to talk like that?”
“Yes, he’s the empire’s hero,” Isir said with a sour smile. “Which is exactly why you two can’t be together.”
“…What did you say?”
“What do you think will happen when word gets out that the empire’s hero stole the imperial prince’s lover?”
Renee’s fists tightened. He was right. That was why she had stopped Sedin in the first place—to protect his reputation from being tarnished because of her.
But that didn’t mean Isir had to be so cruel about it.
“Do you think you’ll still be a hero then?”
“I never wanted to be one.”
Sedin’s restrained voice pierced Renee’s heart.
“Sure you didn’t.” Isir scoffed.
“Then what about Lady Renee?”
Sedin stared at him with a surprised expression.
“Stepping back is the right thing to do if you truly care about her. Unless you want to hinder her future.”
That bastard…! Renee didn’t bother hiding the venom in her glare.
[The <Queen of Tides and Remedy> is concerned for Isir’s life!]
“Don’t talk to Sedin like that.”
“…It’s okay, Renee.” Sedin stood up slowly, his lips curving into a bittersweet smile. “I’ve taken enough of your time already.”
“You can’t take my time. That’s what His Highness does.”
But despite Renee’s outrage, Sedin still looked heartbroken.
“…I’ll see you at the party.”
“Why so soon—”
“There’s something I forgot about.”
“Oh, well… if that’s the case…” She trailed off, unable to fight against his firm tone.
[The <Queen of Tides and Remedy> laments at your stupidity!]
Stupidity, how dare you?
Frustrated, she hurriedly stepped in front of him.
“Then let me escort you—at least to the door—”
“It’s alright.” He hesitated before adding, “I no longer want to be a flaw to your renown.”
That doesn’t make any sense!
Flustered, Renee reached for his wrist.
I can’t just let him go when he has eyes like that. That’s unacceptable for me as his teacher.
“A flaw? I’ve never thought that way about you.”
“You’re too good, Renee… That’s why you’re telling me this.”
He straightened his back and looked at her with quiet resignation.
“It was my fault from the beginning. I should have known my place, even if you were kind to me, Renee.”
“Sedin, stop.”
“You are the most noble of them all, Renee. I didn’t realize I could be harming someone so highly.”
“I’m not noble.”
“You are the most noble and good-hearted person there is.”
Just how am I a good person? And why won’t you just take my word for it? Did you not just sense my energy earlier?
“I don’t know where you’re getting that from, but you’re more—”
Before she could finish, a notification popped up.
[The <Evil Blood Lord> tells you now is not the time!]
What, why?
She dismissed the window and took a step forward.
[The <Evil Blood Lord> criticizes you saying that someone who is going to leave anyways should not care about Sedin this much!]
[The <Evil Blood Lord> tells you to remember the quest!]
[The <Evil Blood Lord> continues to send enraged messages!]
[System Notice // <Evil Blood Lord> has been blocked for 3 minutes due to excessive chat usage.]
…My quest.
Renee stopped in her tracks. Her constellation was right—that was her priority. The subject of her quest was in the same room as her.
But why does it feel like I have to chase after him?
[The <Temptation Monarch> observes the situation.]
[The <Queen of Tides and Remedy> suggests you look behind you, now.]
Behind me?
Renee turned around and nearly bumped into Isir.
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Since when was he—? She sighed. It’s my fault for turning my senses off.
Her frustration grew as she reactivated them.
“What’s your problem, Your Highness?”
He remained silent.
She furrowed her brows.
“Why are you taking your anger out on Sedin? What did he even do to you?”
How dare you bully our poor little Sedin? For status, at that! That’s the pettiest thing to make fun of someone for!
“Oppressing someone for their status is my least favorite thing.”
“I thought it would be your favorite, Lady Renee.”
Renee fell silent. Damn you real Renee… just wait until I see you one day.
“Are you going to go after him?”
“Of course I should.”
She sighed. He doesn’t listen to me at all.
“What’s so matter-of-fact about it?”
Because he’s my mentee… Renee stopped herself. Is that really my only reason? I want to go after him all because he’s my… mentee?
“I don’t think I need to explain myself to Your Highness. It won’t be too late if I get to him now—”
She turned swiftly and reached for the doorknob.
A hand wrapped around hers.
“Don’t go.”
“What?”
She spun around, flustered.
Isir was too close. Too close.
Renee froze, unable to move.
“I told you not to go after Sedin.”
“It’s none of your business.”
Isir said nothing for a long moment, just staring at her. His eyes were a chaotic storm of emotions.
“I am your lover.”
“A fake lover. A contract-bound lover, solely for each other’s benefit.”
His gaze darkened—rage, jealousy, and something else.
“Yes, I’m aware.”
She didn’t understand the emotions behind his stare, but they were strong enough to root her in place.
“I know our relationship is fake.”
His voice was steady, but she could feel his hesitation in every breath.
“And that it’s none of my business.”
She stopped herself, seeing his wounds.
“Still, it matters to me.”
Is this why the real Renee couldn’t let go of him? Because of these rare moments when his pride cracked and something vulnerable peeked through?
“...Why are you acting so capricious?”
Renee didn’t know much about romance. But she did know one thing.
“I thought this was caprice, too.”
This man’s heart was moving—by Renee Makius, of all people.
“Caprice…” Isir let out a bitter laugh. “Honestly, I don’t know what it is I feel toward you, Renee.”
Even he didn’t understand it. What did Renee Makius mean to him? What did it mean when he had the urge to grab her wrist every time they met? What did it mean when he felt anger at seeing Sedin beside her?
“What does that—”
“I don’t really want to know, either.”
“What?”
“Why should I define my own feelings?”
His grip on her hand tightened.
“I just don’t want you to go after Sedin. I want to behead anyone who makes you laugh. Must I know what these feelings are?”
“What are you talking about…!”
She had always known he was a selfish man. But this was beyond what she expected.
“I’m just doing as my heart wishes.”
His expression flickered between pain and relief.
Yet Renee couldn’t care about that right now.
“So I’m not going to let you go.”
[Warning! Warning!]
[Emergency System Notice!]
A bright, neon-red window flashed in front of her eyes, making her mind go blank.
[There has been a drastic change of heart for the novel’s main character! The emotion tracking system cannot follow the main character.
(Updating…1/100)]
She couldn't reject his hand as it cautiously cupped her face.
[System Notice// Apologies, user. There will be an emergency inspection due to a bug. Please note there will be some issues with the system notifications in the meantime. We will recover it as soon as possible.]
…What?
[The <Evil Blood Lord> drops his sword.]
[The <Queen of Tides and Remedy> forgets to breathe.]
[The <Temptation Monarch> kicks his throne!]
[System Loading…]
Once again, the system was in chaos.
[Tip of the Day: Word is going around that the number-one ranker is good at everything but reading people!]
[Tip of the Day: It is good to work on reading the room when you are bad at it.]
What kind of nonsense tip is that…?
[There are issues with the following: Status Window.]
[Your quest has been paused temporarily! Reason: Inability to measure favorability]
[Your quest details have changed!]
[Ding!]
[Quest Change!]
Former Clear Condition: Reach 600 favorability with Isir Von Ramdisha
Current Clear Condition: Hear a true affirmation of love from one of the male lead candidates.
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