I Don’t Want to be a Villainess

After being rejected several times during my persuasive attempts, I decided to give Sara a little time.

Sara’s detached reaction to life surely came from her not knowing much about it.

The best way to create what you wish for is to understand that wanting all of it is not bad at all.

“So, you’re saying the choice is here?”

Sohee asked me that.

Sohee was wearing the maid outfit she usually wore. However, the apron she would usually have on top was missing.

Slowly, the weather was starting to warm up in April.

The cherry blossoms planted along the street were already blooming gloriously.

It wasn’t cold enough to wear a coat, so neither Yang Hye-in nor Sohee, who followed me, were wearing one, but since it was working hours, their outfits were still maid uniforms. Sohee wasn’t unbuttoning her shirt, which I could tell.

Without the apron, the maid outfit looked more like a regular office attire. Although the black shirt made the vibe seem a bit dull, Sohee’s extremely bright expression kept things from feeling too heavy.

“Wow, it’s really been a while. This is the first time since middle school.”

Ha Neul said that next to me.

…Wasn’t she a middle schooler just four months ago? If we go by the graduation ceremony, it hasn’t even been three months.

“Was the last time I came about two years ago?”

…If it’s been two years, isn’t that quite frequent?

I felt like the last time I came was almost six or seven years ago.

If I had a girlfriend, I might have come for a date… But sadly, I didn’t have that kind of girlfriend. Gathering my friends to come would be too boring, and bringing my nephews and nieces would be tiring.

I didn’t particularly dislike amusement parks. To be honest, I liked them. I just wasn’t the type to remember to come every year and have a blast.

Well, no one around me thought to set aside a day to go to the amusement park. Usually, when we had time, we gathered to drink. Nobody would go through the trouble of going far, especially since we had to return to work right after the holidays.

I wasn’t sure how the girls would feel about it.

“Wow…”

Sua’s eyes sparkled as she got out of the car.

Yeah, now that I’ve come to the amusement park, I should feel excited.

Right?

…I’ve been here before as a child.

…Isn’t it a bit disappointing to only enjoy every event in life once?

Seeing Sara’s indifferent attitude made me almost sigh, but I held it in.

Well, for her, this place was somewhere she had been with Choi Na-kyung before.

…This is a bit awkward to say, but this was the theme park that ‘Ye Sara would inherit.’

To be precise, it was said that she owned shares in the company operating this theme park. Additionally, since some of the land within the park was personally owned by the former chairwoman, it was jointly managed with Jeong Eon Savings Bank.

It’s impressive that anywhere in South Korea there is a place someone can claim as “mine.”

Even without such a theme park, there is probably at least one apartment on prime land in metropolitan areas. I could probably get myself a nice place anywhere in Korea if I wanted. Concepts like “I’m feeling sick, let’s buy a hospital,” which I saw on a comedy show, seemed possible.

“…Haah.”

Having so much means that such facts continuously pop up, hindering the pure enjoyment of any event.

I once said that the country was too small to handle the Yujin Group’s household.

The more I stepped outside, the more I felt the weight of that statement.

…

Well, why should I think about such things while on a trip?

“Then, let’s go.”

As I said that, the rest of the kids, excluding Yang Hye-in, who seemed to have forgotten how to smile, lit up with joy.

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The reason I chose the amusement park after all is that, frankly, I couldn’t think of where else to pick first if I were to choose another place.

Choosing a specific destination like this is way more efficient than wandering around haphazardly looking for something to do.

The problem is that other places besides the amusement park don’t really offer such primal and simple pleasures.

Art galleries or museums are boring for someone who doesn’t have any genuine interest.

Going to a gym isn’t appealing either since I dislike exercise. I’m sure Sara dislikes it even more. She always made a face of utmost disgust whenever she exercised with Nam Da-un.

I thought about heading to a skyscraper with an attached aquarium and shopping center, but it seemed like Sara wasn’t interested in that kind of thing.

Sure, she might be intrigued by an aquarium, but when it comes to shopping, she probably doesn’t care at all. She seems to think money doesn’t matter. She barely has several types of clothes in her closet.

She doesn’t even enjoy eating. Although I’m trying to eat well now to gain a bit of weight, before that, I was ridiculously thin.

That’s why I chose the amusement park.

It’s a place that has a unique atmosphere that makes you want to come back once you’ve visited. A place where you can feel oddly disconnected from the world. Even if it’s not this specific park, any amusement park in the city can evoke those feelings.

Great, I think it’s perfect.

It’s not just about enjoying one specific thing; it’s a place where you can see, eat, and feel all sorts of things.

Moreover, since this was the first time Sara came to a place with friends, I thought it would make sense for her to think, ‘I want to come to a place like this again.’

The problem was that I overlooked one important fact.

“…Ah, I feel like I’m going to die…”

I muttered as I lay flat on the ground.

Yes, I was literally lying flat on the ground.

“Are you okay?”

Ha Neul said, patting my back.

No, I was far from okay.

I completely overlooked the fact that Sara’s body was much weaker than others.

Whether that was innate or a result of being raised in almost neglect, Sara’s body had issues with everything from stamina to health.

Could it be that she died once and came back to life like this?

Even if I’ve been working out and gaining weight, I couldn’t possibly be as healthy as others in just three months, especially not after living with such a weak body for over a decade.

Thankfully I didn’t throw up after riding the roller coaster, but my head was spinning like crazy.

…….

Even if Sara, who usually pouts when dissatisfied with my actions, was silent, it seems the rides acted as excellent torture devices for us.

It wasn’t just with my physical ability; there might also be problems with her semicircular canals or cochlea. As I seriously pondered about it—

“Sir, are you okay?!”

I heard the sound of someone screaming as they rushed over.

And there was not just one person rushing.

Struggling to lift my head, I noticed employees in amusement park uniforms—a mix of men and women—looking down at me with pale faces.

“…”

That’s right. What I overlooked wasn’t just Sara’s physical condition.

It was that the actual owner of this amusement park was Sara.

Of course, the staff here would recognize her.

She didn’t frequently manage this place, and the last time she was seen here would likely have been when she was very young… but there is a wonderful system called the internet in this world. Recently, Sara’s face had gone viral in the news.

Sara’s face is not common. It’s not only that she’s beautiful, but her unique aura, features, and impressions are not something found everyday.

Thus, if the staff has seen her face countless times in the news and that article was intriguing enough to go viral, it wouldn’t take long for them to recognize her.

Also among the uniformed staff was an elderly gentleman in a nicely tailored suit with some gray hair.

…Do such people come down here to manage the theme park themselves?

Could it be they rushed over because they heard I was at the theme park?

“…”

I gritted my teeth and forced myself to get up. Fortunately, Ha Neul next to me casually locked her arm around mine, helping me stay upright.

“No, it’s fine. I just feel a bit…”

“Could you please tell us what you consumed? We’ll handle it immediately.”

Um, is this a military camp?

Seeing the staff member who recognized me panicking while I asked them to treat me like any other customer, they’ve been acting like this ever since.

Ignoring the fact that people are waiting in line, they insist on giving me a free pass inside and assigning me dedicated personnel.

I didn’t know how to decline, so I just let it happen, and the number of attendants following me kept increasing.

“…”

As I glanced around, I noticed passersby were glancing at me.

Do I look like I’m abusing my power?

…….

Though Sara was inside me, at moments like this, I always felt like she was right next to me, watching me with a look that said, ‘I knew you’d end up like this.’

“…”

I suddenly felt defiant.

I was determined to satisfy Sara today no matter what.

Well, good luck with that.

Sara said listlessly.

For some reason, even though her voice sounded that way, I felt like she was giggling, but maybe that was just my imagination.

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