The Crazy Villainess in This Area Is Me

“A-are you sure?”

Chelsea awkwardly raised the corner of her mouth as if trying to figure out Lobelia’s intentions.

“Yes. Please bring her, Chelsea.”

“…Yes, I understand.”

But judging by the fact that not a single muscle on her face was distorted, she was sincere. In the end, she immediately moved her steps.

Endimion looked at Lobelia, blinking his eyes rapidly. “Will it be okay?”

“Sure. What’s so hard about it?”

He glanced at Merilly as well. That child’s expression darkened as soon as the name ‘Mari’ was mentioned.

Endimion’s eyes trembled pitifully. He hadn’t even asked her properly because he feared Merilly would have been hurt. At last, it seemed like he could see his child properly now. He sighed deeply.

Before long, the air became a little awkward, and then Magorit came into the dining room with a puzzled expression.

“What is it?”

“Ah, you’re here, Mari.”

But as soon as she saw Roseni, she bit her mouth as she was about to pick a fight.

“We have to eat together. It’s been a while since we saw each other. For us too.”

“Ah, do you know my mother?”

“Of course, Lady.”

“What’s with the lady? Please just call me by name.”

“…Ah, shall I?”

“Yes.”

The foods Lobelia made began to be placed in front of them one by one. Lobelia gazed happily at Roseni’s glistening eyes as she looked at the dish, then turned her gaze to Merilly.

“Yes. Then Lady… Merilly, would it be okay for you too?”

“Ah, yes. Of course…”

Merilly smiled brightly, her cheeks blushing like peaches.

There was a secret between Lobelia and Merilly that no one knew about.  If the person who healed her wounds was a friend of her father, what would be the big deal letting her call her by name?

“Please feel free to call me.”

“…Yes, Merilly.”

Just being able to call her child by name was such a joy that it made Lobelia’s heart swell. Her throat felt tight for some reason, so she quickly grabbed a glass of water.

Endimion looked at Lobelia sadly. He felt sorry for her not being able to speak comfortably to their daughter. So he held her hand tightly under the table. It was an action meant to comfort her, but her shoulders trembled in surprise at the sudden contact.

For a moment, a curse almost came out of her mouth.

“Ah, I’m hungry.”

Lobelia naturally raised her hand up and picked up the tableware.

“Shall we start?”

“Good! Mom, today’s food was made by Lobelia. It looks delicious. Right, Merilly?”

“Yes.”

The children picked up their spoons and looked at the corn porridge in front of them. Usually, cream is added to make soup. Still, it was unfamiliar to the noble children because the porridge was made with rice, leaving small grains.  

“What kind of food is this?” Roseni asked with her eyes wide open.

“It’s corn porridge.”

“Corn porridge?

” In response to Lobelia’s reply, Magorit made a blatant mockery. “The food that only commoners eat…”

She could tell without having to listen, but Lobelia didn’t refute anything.

“Don’t talk like that, Magorit.”

Even if Lobelia didn’t say anything, the people here weren’t on Magorit’s side. As expected, Endimion scolded her and picked up his spoon first.

As Magorit said, it’s food mainly eaten by commoners, but how much has he missed Lobelia’s food over the past five years? He scooped up the steaming porridge and put it in his mouth.

“

it’s delicious. As expected, you have cooking skills.”

Endimion spoke kindly as if he was moved by the warm taste he had felt for the first time in a long time. In response to his praise, the other children also quickly moved their spoons. Merilly seemed to catch a glimpse of Magorit, and then she quickly put the spoon in her mouth.

“…

?”

At that moment, the child’s eyes opened like a rabbit. Although it was definitely her first time eating it, she felt a strange sense of deja vu, as if she had eaten it before.

Someone’s sweet voice lingered in her ears in a blurry memory. The voice calling her was definitely not Magorit. For some reason, she felt a lump in her throat. Her eyes slowly turned red.

“…Merilly?”

“Merilly!”

Thick tears dripped from the big eyes. Lobelia stood up in surprise.

“Are you okay? Where does it hurt?”

“N-no… It’s not like that…” The child cried but continued to talk clearly. “Because it’s so delicious…”

“Yes?”

“Why? It’s a taste I miss…”

Hearing Merilly’s words, Lobelia slumped to her seat. She thought that all traces about her completely disappeared from her child. But no. a very faint fragment of memory still remained in Merilly’s heart.

Eyes with the same color captured Merilly.

Tears were about to come out, so Lobelia lowered her head slightly.

Endimion smiled and said to Lobelia, “Even though you have lost your memory, your skills are still the same.”

“…Is that so?’

He was very good at breaking the ice. Every time she heard Endimion’s voice, she got annoyed. Lobelia answered coldly and looked at the children. Roseni and Merilly were eating the porridge she made very deliciously.

“I want to eat more of this.”

“Me too.”

“I want to eat it with bread.”

“Then it will taste better.”

They got along really well.

After smiling at each other like identical twins, Roseni opened her mouth again. “Father, can I go to the room with Merilly and eat while playing?”

“Yes, you can do that.”

“So exciting. Let’s go, Merilly.”

Roseni seemed to be bothered that Merilly wasn’t eating properly because she was worrying about Magorit. Soon, with a bright laugh, the children rushed out of the dining room.

Now, there were only three people left in the dining room.

“Are you not going to eat, Mari?”

“Are you telling me to eat commoner food like this?”

And until then, Magorit had not touched her share of porridge.

“How can you say that?”

Before Lobelia could refute anything, Endimion stepped forward. He spoke coldly, his brows slightly furrowed. “I don’t think you’re the Magorit I used to know.”

It was ridiculous. Who’s pointing out who now? This didn’t seem like something someone who had kicked out his wife and kept his concubine would say.

She raised her eyebrows ferociously and responded coldly. “You’re the one who needs to come to your senses. Aren’t you embarrassed doing this in front of your children?”

“…What?”

“Concubine, what? Friend? The passing dog will laugh hearing it.”

“Magorit!”

“I can’t stand it anymore either. I can’t argue with your crazy thoughts anymore!” screamed Magorit.

At the same time, Endimion stood up, slamming the table. “What’s so shameful about loving someone?”

“…

”

It was a very confident and shameless attitude. She needed to refute it right away, but if she said any more to this idiot, she would only lose her energy.

“I have nothing to say.”

“So am I.”

He frowned slightly at Magorit and soon smiled at Lobelia.  “I’m sorry, but I’ll get up first. I lost my appetite.”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

With that said, Endimion immediately left the dining room.

There were only two people left now. A quiet silence settled over. Soon, Lobelia was the first to break the silence.

“Eat it.”

Then she pushed a plate of scones, butter, and jam in front of her. A look of bewilderment turned to Lobelia.

She spoke nonchalantly as if nothing had happened. “At times like this, you need to cheer up.”

Endimion and Lobelia. Are these two taking turns doing some kind of trick? Magorit glared sharply at Lobelia and raised her voice. “…Who are you kidding now?”

“Eat.”

Her eyes flashed sharply.

“Eat it.”

Even though his eyes are nothing like before, strange pressure has weighed on her body. Even the wound on her neck, which had been quiet these days, began to feel pain along with a chill.

“

”

“You look sick, but you have to eat to get better.” Lobelia smiled as if she had never spoken informally before.

Magorit held back her pain and forced herself to lift a scone. Then she glanced at her and opened her mouth.

She thought so.

“

”

An unpleasant sound struck her ear with a thud. Magorit pursed her lips for a while, then spit out something on her napkin.

“This…!”

That,

“You should eat it too. To become healthy.”

It was a piece of the sacred stone she had always force-fed to Merilly.

“That way, you’ll get better quickly.”

Magorit’s trembling gaze turned to her. Lobelia cut the scone in half as if showing off. In the meantime, pieces of stone were stuck here and there.