I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree-Chapter 14 - Boys Should Also Be Careful When Outdoors (1/4)

“Sister Celineina, you’ve done so much for Orson. Don’t you have any feelings for Orson at all?” Litte said this, staring at Celineina, trying to see something in her eyes.

However, Celineina’s gaze flickered. After thinking for a long time, she slowly spoke.

“I... I’m sorry, Litte, I don’t have those kinds of feelings for Orson.”

She certainly knew what Litte was asking her, but for the current Celineina, she shouldn’t and didn’t dare to have those kinds of thoughts.

For no other reason.

Orson was too outstanding.

Like the most dazzling star in the sky, although yearned for, those on the ground could ultimately not reach it.

If Celineina had even a little of that kind of fantasy before, now, she only had respect for Orson.

It wasn’t that there were no feelings between men and women, but that she had completely suppressed and locked up those feelings.

She knew what Orson needed from her, and she also knew what she needed from Orson.

Orson needed Celineina as his treasury, and Celineina needed Orson’s help to become the wealthiest person in the Empire and get revenge on her father and brothers.

They were simply using each other.

Although she thought this way, whenever Celineina recalled that evening at the banquet, when Orson stood up for her, not backing down even when facing her father’s and Donny’s sarcasm, her heart would still flutter.

Could there be even a slight possibility that Orson liked her?

But the more she exchanged letters with Orson after that day, the more she understood.

Perhaps it really was just a coincidence. Orson genuinely just wanted to help her at that time and had no other intentions.

As a result, Celineina buried all these thoughts in her mind, keeping herself busy with work and business to suppress these feelings.

But when Litte brought it up again, Celineina couldn’t help but overthink.

Litte sat across from Celineina. Seeing Celineina’s flushed expression after saying those words, she knew Celineina had spoken against her true feelings.

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, Sister Celineina, but if it were me, if there was happiness in front of me, even if I didn’t get it in the end, if I didn’t fight for it, I would definitely regret it in the future,” Litte said this.

The reason Litte said this was to drag Celineina into this grand love battle as well.

Facts proved that Lianca, this naive girl, didn’t even know what love was.

To put it unpleasantly, if Lianca were to succeed, it would be the greatest insult to the other women around Orson.

“...” Celineina was silent for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded. “Thank you, Litte, but Orson is truly too outstanding. Someone like me is simply not worthy of him.”

“Really?” Litte said this, looking at Celineina with confusion.

“But in my opinion, if the future richest person in the Empire isn’t worthy of Brother Orson, wouldn’t that be a bit too absurd? Sister Celineina, are you suggesting that Brother Orson should remain single his entire life?”

“That’s not what I meant...” Celineina shook her head, then froze.

“Sister Celineina, do you think the reason you are so successful is entirely due to Brother Orson?” Litte said this, beginning to counsel Celineina.

“I don’t know what others think, but in my opinion, Sister Celineina, you are a very smart and capable person.”

“Think about it, if it were really the case that whoever Orson wanted to support could succeed, then why didn’t Brother Orson choose someone else, and specifically chose you, Sister Celineina?”

After Litte finished saying this, she didn’t continue speaking.

Next, whether Celineina regained her confidence or thought Orson was simply interested in her body, she would only make one decision.

That was to officially enter this love war.

“Alright, Sister Celineina, I’ve said all I need to say. It’s getting late today. Get some rest early,” saying this, Litte stood up.

“I hope that when I see you again, Sister Celineina, you will have made a decision you won’t regret.”

After saying all this, Litte left.

Celineina sat in place, staring at the plate in front of her.

After a long while, a tear rolled down her cheek.

She belatedly wiped away the tear with her finger, then let out a light self-mocking laugh.

“Heh, Celineina, you actually need someone else to tell you what to do...”

Looking at where Litte had left from, Celineina secretly made up her mind.

“Thank you, Litte.”

...

On the other side, the day after the victory celebration, everyone in Phenix City left and got busy with their own affairs.

Lucius also went home to continue recuperating.

After entrusting the military affairs to Orson during this time, he had indeed not failed Lucius’s trust and had fought a beautiful battle.

The Imperial Academy’s final exam also ended after repelling the beastmen, and the winter break arrived earlier than expected.

At this moment, in Antica City, inside the Duke’s mansion.

“Orson, do you know what kind of impact my actions will have?” Elsa stood in Orson’s room. She had her back to Orson, her expression complex.

“I know.” Orson nodded.

“As the first time in the Empire’s history that so many lords have been sentenced simultaneously, regardless of how Your Highness the Princess ultimately decides to deal with these nobles, at the very least, your name will definitely be in the future Imperial history books. This trial will also be recorded in history to warn future generations.”

“Do you remember what I told you before? Nobility is the foundation of the Empire. You made me touch upon the interests of the nobility. Even if they truly deserve to die, how will other nobles view me?”

“Will they prefer an Empress whose hands are stained with the blood of nobles, or an Emperor who has always stood on the same side as the nobles and protected their interests?”

“While that may be true, Your Highness, don’t forget that when it comes to establishing an heir, while there are many factors, the most important one is the Emperor’s own will.”

Saying this, Orson shrugged.

“As long as your decisive measures are recognized by His Majesty the Emperor, no matter how much other nobles dislike you or oppose you, that will have to wait until after you ascend the throne.”