I Became the Villain's Trainer-Chapter 61
A pawn that looks better than Selina. She kept thinking that Alexa would somehow be able to lift the curse. However, she doesn’t know whether Alexa is a member of the Red Hair Clan. Alexa might also move to the direction Ruella wants.
Nevertheless, Ruella became interested in Alexa because of the stories she heard about her. Ruella not only planted Selina in the mansion, but also her informant Mado, the rat living in Thersion.
They were all Ruella’s spies.
“What’s with that girl?”
Ruella frowned. That girl knew things that only Selina should know. Just like how Selina uses black magic ‘Eye of Truth’ to peek at the truth of the world, Alexa used an unknown ability to save the Grand Duke and Duchess, cure diseases, and now was trying to save Thersion.
‘Could it be that she could use the same ability?’
Ruella’s pupils dilated. This makes it clear that she must be a member of the Red Hair Clan. of course, there’s another way to confirm it. Ruella’s eyes became bloody red.
The Red Hair Clan had always been highly resistant to poison for many generations. Alexa would be resistant to poison as well if she’s indeed a member of the Red Hair Clan. Everything would be settled once she brewed the strongest poison and fed it to Alexa. If Alexa dies, it would be a way to clear a nuisance, but if she survives...
‘She’ll be my new pawn!’
Use Alexa as a sacrifice instead of Selina – the sacrifice to destroy this excruciatingly tiresome spire! Ruella took out a piece of paper. It was almost impossible for Selina to brew the poison inside Thersion Mansion. After all, that stupid Selina was being under Thersion’s surveillance. It would be better to make the poison here.
It wouldn’t be suspicious if a relative visited her niece for a while, so she would bring the poison herself. They would not doubt her if they knew they love each other enough to exchange letters like this. Ruella’s lips curled in an unpleasant manner. If possible, she wanted to check on Alexa. Was she still the same? Was she still like a dandelion in the field, innocent and full of sunlight?
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Carlisle pursed his lips as he carefully examined what Karrolf had brought him. No matter how he looked at it, the handwriting doesn’t seem to be Karrolf’s. But it also didn’t seem like it was written by the wolves in Thersion.
“This was Alexa’s.”
Carlisle muttered the name frequently hearing lately. Although he had been having meals with her, they hardly exchanged words. In fact, he often heard about her through others.
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
Karrolf replied, his tone straightforward, without any unnecessary flattery. Carlisle’s expression, however, remained neutral, without any hint of displeasure as he continued to look at Alexa’s homework.
‘My suspicions have lessened.’
He had no idea what Karrolf was so happy about.
“A 16-year-old human solved your long-time homework,” Carlisle laughed.
Karrolf felt a sense of relief, glad that Carlisle didn’t seem to harbor any ill will towards Alexa. Because of his fear of Carlisle, he didn’t take credit for Alexa’s suggestions. That would be stealing Alexa’s work after all.
“I apologize, Your Excellency.”
Carlisle smiled.
“Rather than holding a festival now, it would be more efficient to gather the wolves during summer when the time is right.”
“However, Your Excellency, the Aether won’t untangle unless our minds are at peace. Forcing them together will only cause the Aether to become tangled again,” Karrolf cautiously advised.
“Visten.”
Visten, who had been standing silently next to Karrolf, bowed his head.
“Your Excellency.”
“Prepare for the festival. We can also use it as an excuse.”
“Yes!”
Once again, Alexa’s suggestions were accepted. Karrolf and Visten exchange a look, their eyes filled with delight. After they left, Carlisle stared at Alexa’s homework with a thoughtful expression. He initially thought that he would soon be unable to bear the human smell and kill her. That might have been the case if it hadn’t been for Essellia’s intervention.
However, Alexa has consistently proven herself, demonstrating that she’s a useful asset for Thersion. Her solutions had always been correct.
When Alexa had picked Blue Moon Trading Company, he secretly dispatched wolves to gather information. It’s impossible to bring them in without knowing anything about them. The wolves had quickly discovered their true identity.
In fact, it wasn’t all that difficult. What happened was that the wolves picked up the scent of a non-human species from the Blue Moon Trading Company. Wolves had more developed senses than any other race. If they caught a scent, it meant something. From this, they also gained another piece of information: they learned not only about the identity of these beings but also the name of their master: Armus. He was the person leading Blue Moon Trading Company.
‘He was alive.’
He was someone Carlisle knew. He had worked with Armus before. He met Elf Armus in a war 200 years ago. Carlisle smirked.
He and Armus parted ways there. He had only been with him for three years, but he couldn’t forget about Armus due to the ruthlessness he showed. He really looked like someone who had just emerged from the darkness. He’s arguably the most ruthless among the dark race.
‘For someone like him to live with and act like a human...’
The passage of time is a strange thing. But if there’s someone trustworthy, that would be Armus. He didn’t have any idea how he hid himself, but he had always been proud of his race. In the past, he was also a bit of a fanatic, believing that his own kind was superior to everyone else. But even if he’s undergone some kind of epiphany by living among humans, he doubts that a millennium of ingrained habits would suddenly change. When it comes down to it, Armus will either stand with the Emperor or remain loyal to his own kind – he’ll never switch sides to join Thersion.
“Choosing is the only answer.”
He was becoming more and more interested in Alexa. Strangely, this interest doesn’t seem to fade away. Carlisle rang the bell and called the Head Butler. Carlisle summoned the Head Butler, who bowed his head in response.
“What does Alexa like to eat the most?”
The Head Butler was puzzled with Carlisle’s question, but he answered right away.
“Alexa especially likes chicken dishes. She also enjoys all kinds of desserts, particularly the chocolate from ‘Angsang’.”
Carlisle’s eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled wryly at the Head Butler’s seamless response. It was almost as if the man was more skilled at handling Alexa’s whims than running the mansion. Still, Carlisle had to admit that his own feelings towards Alexa had undergone a subtle shift. Alexa may be the only human being capable of making Carlisle this soft.
Until now.
“Angsang? How much money does their cook make there? Do wolves in Thersion like to eat sweets?”
“Every child likes sweets. Angsang’s best cook is said to make three million golds a month.”
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“Offer him double.”
“What?”
“Hire Angsang’s best dessert cook and bring him here.”
The Head Butler answered with a serious face, “Alexa will surely love it.”
The Head Butler didn’t think of his behavior as strange at all. Carlisle paused for a moment before speaking again.
“Who makes the best chicken?”
“Do you remember Harlian among the villages near Thersion Castle?”
“Of course. Visten is from that area as far as I remember.”
“That’s right. I heard that there is a cook living there who is very good at cooking chicken. Baron Visten said that he was one of the best in the Empire.”
“Scout him too. Alexa looked skinny the last time I saw her.”
“I’ve been feeding per the nutritionist’s recommendation, but she doesn’t eat much for a growing child.”
“Why doesn’t she eat much?”
“I’m not really sure... Sir Karrolf said that nothing’s wrong with her, but...”
“Tsk, her body must be weak. Make sure she goes for a stroll. I heard that Essellia caught a bear a while ago. Use the bones to make a broth, then refine the bear bile into a tonic.”
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
Carlisle nodded, a satisfied expression on his face. Alexa’s value to Thersion was increasing by the day. It was essential for her to maintain her health, not just for Thersion’s sake but also for Ysildus. After all, growing children need to eat well to grow strong.
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T/N: I especially liked ‘Alexa may be the only human being capable of making Carlisle this soft.’ like who wouldn’t be soft for Alexa? Hihi~
