The Crazy Villainess in This Area Is Me

It was the time when there were no wrinkles around Duke Gracie’s eyes yet and when Prince Gracie was alive and well. “Now, what are you saying…?” Unable to hide his shock, the young Duke Gracie’s eyes trembled. His angry eyes were clearly directed at his son. “Ashter. Now you’re,” “I like a member of the Shinsu clan, no… I love her.” His determined blue eyes turned straight to Duke Gracie. But at the same time, Ashter seemed to be nervous and swallowed dry saliva. Looking at him like that, Duke Gracie shook his head as if it were nonsense. “Sigh, this is ridiculous, Asther.” Countless people envied and admired the Shinsu clan. Some people may have felt rational emotions. Because they were strong and beautiful. But it had to stop only that feeling. “No, Father! Aurellia also…!” “That too, Aurellia…!” How could it possibly be Aurellia? The eyes of the Shinsu clan were all emerald green. Among them, the stronger their mana, the darker and more beautiful their eyes are. Among the current Shinsu clan, the strongest person was Aurellia. Because of this, she was also the most likely candidate to become the next head of the Shinsu clan. “Ashter!” An angry voice directed at him. Duke Gracie couldn’t understand it, and it was something that could never happen. It didn’t make sense. The Shinsu clan was the guardian of the empire and was like gods in the sky. Not everyone was born with strong mana, but they only formed relationships with members of the same race to prevent their power from weakening as much as possible. But it wasn’t the only reason Duke Gracie opposed it. “The feeling of love is only for a moment.” “Father…!” “What if that feeling goes away? What are you going to do if it leads to catastrophe?” His words shook Ashter’s eyes like waves. “For a being who loves and protects humans, what can you do if your love for her becomes an opportunity to hate humans…!” Even as Duke Gracie screamed, he closed his eyes tightly as if in pain. He wouldn’t have hurt his son if things had been a little better. To the son who said he loved a woman from the Shinsu clan, all he could do was object. Among the countless reasons, the biggest one was because of the current situation. Duke Gracie’s facial muscles were trembling with anger. Patricia and Kriella. About 10 years ago, the two foolish ladies were jealous of Aurellia, a beautiful lady from the Shinsu clan who was revered by the people. So they told the emperor something. “Your Majesty, the brutality of the Shinsu clan is getting worse day by day.” “They even stole my jewelry!” It was a ridiculous lie for them to have stolen her jewelry. The emperor, who had ascended to the throne at such a young age, was afraid of the growing power and the power of the Shinsu clan. Even though the Shinsu clan had no intention of harming humans from the beginning. “The Shinsu clan’s behavior is getting worse day by day. Take action immediately!” Thinking it was a good thing, he used that as an excuse to gather together the young Shinsu clan, whose power hadn’t yet been manifested, and poisoned them. The poison was a terrible poison that could cause instant death if one didn’t take the antidote once a day. Only Aurellia had the holy power to detoxify the poison on her own. The adult Shinsu clan quietly followed the emperor’s words to protect the children. As time passed, the young Shinshu clan became adults. In particular, although Aurellia had just become an adult, her magical and holy powers were growing explosively. It was to the point that she would soon be able to detoxify the poison in everyone’s bodies. Because of that, the emperor was more wary of them than ever. The incident at that time was known only to a few high-ranking nobles and parties, so the high-ranking nobles were divided into the Shinsu faction and the Emperor faction. Duke Gracie was the head of the Shinsu faction. The atmosphere in the capital was unusual at that time. So it was natural for his face to harden when he heard that his son was in love with Aurellia during the most hectic and head-scratching period. “It won’t work, Ashter.” He tried to soften his stiff face. “Aurellia and you have different statuses. And…” If Ashter loved Aurellia, it was even more time to focus on the situation. It was the moment when he was about to take off his lips again, wondering if his son would understand his mind if he explained the current situation roughly. “Father.” His eyes filled with tears. Ashter knelt before Duke Gracie, tears streaming from his blue eyes. “…Ashter…!” The startled duke hurried to get Ashter, but Ashter spoke as if he had given up. “Aurellia,” Duke Gracie’s movements stopped as he seemed to come up with another shocking story. “Is pregnant…with my child.” “And the moment he heard those words coming out of Aster, his body shook greatly. “Father…!” “You, how can you…!” There was only one reason why the emperor couldn’t immediately deal with the Shinsu clan, whom he now considered a thorn in his eyes. It was because of a power stronger than any other Shinsu clan that Aurelia has. The problem was that the women of the Shinsu clan couldn’t use their power during pregnancy. “I’m not forcing her. I’ve already told you. We love each other,” “Ashter…!” Duke Gracie stumbled as if he would collapse at any moment but shouted as if he was frustrated. “It’s not a matter to be taken lightly. Now…!” In fact, the Shinsu clan still had a weakness against the emperor, which was the ‘antidote.’ In that situation, she had a child with a human being? What would happen if the child born from the human and Shinsu clan showed power?Moreover, Aurellia, who was born with the strongest power, cannot use her power. The foolish emperor, who thought that the Shinsu clan was a dangerous element, would surely take advantage of the situation. “The situation is very bad…!” “I know, but… I will protect her. I must make sure Aurellia…!” “Sigh…” Duke Gracie sighed heavily and flopped down on the sofa. He pressed his temples because of a headache. The situation was so extreme. But even in these difficulties, he had to somehow find a solution. He took a gulp of cold water and asked Ashter. “…How does Aurellia think about it?” “…It looks like she’ll run away first and give birth to her baby. She said she never wanted to give up her baby…” Although he spoke strongly, in fact, it was Ashter who worried about Aurellia more than anyone else. She seduced him by saying that she really wanted to have a baby, so he couldn’t resist the temptation of her love and did that. He blurred his words and wiped the tears from his face. The sweet voice of Aurellia, who soothed him, lingered in his ears. Right, this wasn’t the time to cry. He had to come to his senses and protect his lover and baby. A strong determination sparkled in his blue eyes. Duke Gracie pressed his lips as if slightly surprised by the expression his son made for the first time but then opened his mouth again. “I will prepare a place for Lady Aurellia to live.” “Father…” A faint light of emotion appeared on Ashter’s face. However, Duke Gracie still spoke quietly with a face full of worry. I’m sure you’ve noticed that things aren’t going very well right now. Right?” “…Yes.” “It must remain a secret until the situation improves.” “I’ll keep that in mind, Father. I, too… will protect Aurellia and my child at all costs.” Duke Gracie looked at Asther’s changed eyes and smiled very faintly. Until now, he had only seen him as a young child. Still, he felt responsible, and inwardly, he was proud of his son, so he ruffled Ashter’s hair roughly. “Oh my, I’m not a child anymore, Father.” “Definitely protect them.” Duke Gracie emphasized once again, pressing his cheeks tightly. “Your lover and your child.” “Of course. I’ll give you a grandchild soon.” Ashter burst into laughter as if he were happy just thinking about it. Duke Gracia also smiled helplessly, following his son. They didn’t know until then. What kind of tragedy will unfold to the Shinsu clan who protected the empire.