The Villainous Noblewoman Is About to Be Forced into Love, Isn't This Wrong?-Chapter 92: The life experience of the princess maid

"Talk while soaking, huh..."

"What's wrong? Are you shy?" Mepeilu appeared quite natural, having already shed her bath towel and settled into the bath, petals floating on the surface, concealing her enticing, barely visible figure.

"Not... not at all," Liana replied as she also got into the tub, though she kept her bath towel wrapped around her.

The water spilled over the edge of the bathtub as Mepeilu embraced Liana from behind, claiming she wasn't shy.

Though separated by the layers of the bath towel, preventing closer contact, Mepeilu was already quite content with this level of intimacy.

"What is so special about that maid?" Liana inquired.

Mepeilu, slightly annoyed, pinched Liana's stomach through the towel, a trait of Liana's that she found quite irksome.

"Vivian, she's not from the Lisat Kingdom," Mepeilu revealed.

"Not from the Lisat Kingdom? Is she from the Luska Kingdom then?"

"It can't be that she's from the Elf Forest, and she doesn't have the characteristics that elves typically possess."

"Yes, she's a warrior from the Luska Kingdom. Don't be deceived by her appearance; she's a high-ranking enforcer, stronger than Olivia, and not lacking in any aspect."

"Is this also part of a maid’s training?" Liana sounded somewhat dismayed.

Vivian looked harmless enough, making it hard to imagine her as a high-ranking enforcer.

And then there was Naibet, not to mention Loraviel, who were also inscrutable.

"Sort of," Mepeilu acknowledged she knew about these matters.

"Why would you choose her to serve in our Lisat Kingdom? Moreover, being a high-ranking enforcer from the Luska Kingdom and serving as your maid, this must be a hard offer for both the Luska and Lisat Kingdoms to refuse, right?"

As a high-ranking enforcer, she would be well-treated anywhere, but defecting from the Luska Kingdom to a neighboring country would be considered treason.

"And surely, the Lisat Kingdom must also be wary, allowing a high-ranking enforcer from a neighboring kingdom to stay close to the heir of Lisat. Did something happen?" Liana asked.

"Indeed, under normal circumstances, such a thing would never happen."

Mepeilu rested her head on Liana's shoulder, her breaths brushing against Liana’s skin.

"Her situation is a bit special," Mepeilu recalled the events of that day.

"You should be well aware, our Lisat Kingdom, compared to being warlike, rarely engages in conflicts."

"Uh-huh," Liana nodded.

But the real reason for the lack of conflicts was mostly due to her parents resolving them behind the scenes, a fact Liana believed Mepeilu was aware of but unspoken.

"In reality, it’s different with our neighboring countries; they are absolute meritocracies. As long as you're strong, any decision you make is correct."

The Lisat Kingdom was similar, its stability largely dependent on the strength of the Lisat King, though not to the extreme of the Luska Kingdom.

Oh no, Crown Prince Hodwen is now subtly leaning in that direction.

Generally speaking, people in the Luska Kingdom are in constant small-scale wars to climb to power, and the upper echelons of the Luska Kingdom do not stop these conflicts; rather, they encourage them. They are fostering the strong; what they need is an invincible army, which has been the main concern of the Lisat Kingdom for this generation.

"Vivian was a victor, strong and distinguished among many. But just when she reached the upper echelons and lost her sister, she eradicated those who betrayed her, and afterward, she wandered around the Luska capital like a soulless being."

"I found her on a rainy day, just after I had recovered from an injury and returned from the Venus estate. It's thanks to you, Liana, that I met her."

Liana felt Mepeilu’s grip tighten a bit.

Back then, although she successfully became a saint, she had disappeared for a year and was still young. Mepeilu had spent a year without finding her, causing Liana to lose her temper and say many harsh words to Mepeilu.

"I'm sorry."

"Why are you still apologizing for that? It’s in the past now. We need to look forward, and besides, I was the one who did wrong."

Mepeilu nuzzled her cheek against Liana's.

"When I first met her, her condition was frightfully grim, ice-cold and pale, with no color in her face, only a faint breath proving she was still alive."

...

Vivian lay in a pool, rain beating down on her body, feeling her life ebbing away, her vision blurring.

Was the sky too dark with clouds, or was her life just meant to end here, never to break free? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Vivian wasn’t sure. But in her dim vision, a golden light appeared.

It seemed like sunlight, shining on her.

"Are you alright?" a gentle light shone on Vivian, marking the first conversation between Mepeilu and Vivian.

"Leave me, let me die."

"You're from the Luska Kingdom, aren't you?" Mepeilu didn’t stop her movements; her healing magic was still somewhat painful, only alleviating the pain slightly.

"Even if you save me, I won't thank you. On the contrary, I'll only kill you," Vivian declared.

"You can't kill me."

"It’s related because Minoja will protect me. Also, you're crying, it must hurt a lot, right?" the naive voice of a young girl echoed in Vivian’s ears.

In that moment, Vivian clearly saw Mepeilu's face; her eyes were moist, red, she too was crying, was it for me? No, probably not,

The tear stains at the corner of her eyes said it all.

Despite having just undergone something very painful, she still came to comfort and help others?

Such people were unheard of in the Luska Kingdom, and moreover, she bore a resemblance to Vivian’s younger sister...

If she hadn’t died in the war, she might have been like the girl before her.

"Your Highness, let me handle this," Minoja gestured, and Vivian felt a warm sensation on her wrist, her body temperature slowly returning.

"Your Highness?" Vivian was surprised upon hearing this title, "I never thought I'd be saved by a princess."

"A high-ranking enforcer from the Luska Kingdom." Minoja had recognized her from the start, "Prepare yourself mentally, even if you're saved, you'll have to spend some time in jail."

Minoja couldn't just let someone like Vivian roam freely in the Lisat Kingdom, especially since she hadn't arrived through official channels.

After receiving treatment, Vivian was imprisoned in the dungeons of the Lisat royal capital. She thought she would spend the rest of her life there, especially since Mepeilu hadn't visited her in a month.

But when Mepeilu finally appeared in front of her cell, with Minoja by her side, Vivian had already come to understand both Mepeilu’s identity and her guardian’s role.

"Now, may I be granted death?" Vivian asked, having lost all attachment to the world. "I am an intruder and suffer from severe post-war trauma. I could lose control at any moment."

"It’s fine, Minoja will control you when the time comes," Mepeilu reassured her.

"I don't understand."

"Did you flee to the Lisat Kingdom because you were severely affected by the war? Don’t worry, even if you try to kill me, Minoja will stop you."

"You are now a person without a home, but I've already arranged something for you."

"So, your job now is to kill me? You can’t control me," Vivian stated, feeling devoid of any reason to continue living.

"We’ve thought of a solution to that," Mepeilu said, holding a brain chip. "This will limit your magical powers slightly and let us monitor your location. I’ve found you a job that’s simple and won’t..."

"Why would you help me?" Vivian interrupted.

Mepeilu paused, "There’s no special reason. It's just that, in the Lisat Kingdom, if I had to say one, it’s because you and I are both elder sisters."

The Lisat Kingdom was not particularly resistant to accepting refugees from neighboring countries, especially those who had fled from the Luska Kingdom.

"Elder sister, huh?" Vivian mused on the last two words.

"Okay, but I have one condition."

"What is it?" Mepeilu inquired.

"I am strong, as you are well aware. I want to become your guardian knight."

"Hmm?" Minoja glanced at Vivian.

"Are you trying to replace me?"

"That's not what I mean..." Vivian knew she wasn’t yet strong enough to replace a judge.

"Why do you want to become my guardian knight?" Mepeilu asked, curious.

"Just because I saved you?"

"Because of my strength and my trauma, I might cause harm at any time, and with Lord Minoja by your side, who is capable of stopping me."

"The most important thing is, Your Highness, you are also an elder sister."

"Elder sister, huh..." Mepeilu thought, realizing Vivian was acting this way because she had lost her own family and Mepeilu might lose Liana, feeling a sense of shared fate, she agreed.

"You can stay by my side."

"Your Highness, this might not be advisable..." Minoja cautioned. "No matter what, she is a high-ranking enforcer. If she intends harm, even I might not be able to stop her immediately."

"Don’t worry about that, Your Highness. You are aware of the existence of slave contracts, right? Once signed, one’s life is entirely in the hands of another."

"That’s not necessary..." Mepeilu wasn’t prepared to go to such lengths.

"Just place several more magical restraints on you, preventing you from using magic at all, alright?" Minoja suggested.

"Of course, magic has always been a burden to me. If I could just avoid using it, that would be better."

That way, she wouldn't be involved in those wars for power anymore, and her sister wouldn't have died. She despised her own magic.

"Minoja."

"Your Highness, it’s necessary. If you don’t do this, I won’t agree to your earlier request." Minoja snapped her fingers, and bracelets and a magical stone collar appeared in front of Vivian. "If you harbor any other intentions, the stone on your neck can take your life at any moment."

Vivian didn’t overthink it and put on the restraints, feeling her magical power halt instantly, heavy and suppressed.

"However, Vivian, as a guardian knight, I have Minoja. Would you consider joining the royal knights? With your strength, it shouldn’t be a problem."

"May I become your person?" Vivian asked.

"Why do you want to stay by my side?"

"Because, Your Highness, you remind me of my sister."

"Okay."

...

"That’s about it," Mepeilu concluded, her mouth feeling dry from the lengthy explanation.

Liana knew it couldn’t be that simple; Mepeilu had omitted many details about how to persuade others.

After all, no one can be entirely sure they can control a high-ranking enforcer.

"She doesn’t have any restraints like bracelets on her anymore."

"Ah, they were officially removed about a year ago."

"Aren’t you worried about any accidents?"

"I had Minoja investigate thoroughly beforehand. Vivian has nothing left for the Luska Kingdom but hatred. The real proof of why she wants to stay by my side is because I remind her of her sister."

"Like you, right?" Mepeilu looked at her sister. "It seems Vivian truly sees Mepeilu as a younger sister she needs to protect."

"A bit different from me... But as an elder sister, protecting my younger sister is what I should do." Mepeilu gently nibbled on Liana’s ear.

Indeed, Vivian saw Mepeilu as a sister, but did Mepeilu truly see Liana as a sister?