The Villainess Does It With Class

Chapter 88 - The Meeting Pt. 1

'There's three then? This means those bastards would be sniffing their tails soon.'

Nathan frowned, still not used from Lukas's blatant observation.

'This guy is not even hiding it... What does he want?'

"Lukas, this is Nathaniel. The Captain of the Royal Knights," Kael mentioned.

Lukas nodded at him, and Nathaniel did the same. The Crown Prince then joined them on the table, sitting beside his father.

Kael, The Emperor, looked at them one by one.

"Now, let's get to the reason why I personally called the three of you here..."

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I was staring at the cold metal that was placed over my bedside table and had been repeatedly reading the text written on it.

I had wanted to visit the place inscribed on it to return the name tag. It may be overkill to go out of my way and give it back because they might actually have a spare and don't need this at all.

But I still want to. I want to know how that bird is and if it has already healed its injuries.

'And you know, just also in case that I can buy it from them...'

I honestly want that bird... That particular blue Falcon. The Hunt would be next year, and having a bird of prey with me would be advantageous. I'm trying to win after all.

It is forbidden in Rosenthal to hunt birds and then sell them. Mostly, if you want to have one, you need to hunt them for yourself, but should never sell them.

It also applies to those that are bred. Just like the griffins from the north. It is unauthorized to hunt them, for they are the property of the Northerners, especially the Ageras.

It is a known fact that the griffins are theirs, and so for those brave souls who would try to hunt them down, they would face the wrath of the dukedom.

"Hmmm... maybe, just maybe..." I muttered, poking the metal plate with my index finger.

"Milady, why do you keep staring at that thing?" Erin asked and peered over my shoulder as she brushed my hair.

"I want a pet bird..." I grumbled.

Kuro looked up from the bed and stared at me, seemingly hearing what I said.

"What? You're not going to eat them, aren't you?" I told him this. The fox only laid its head over his paws and purred.

'Do foxes purr? Because this one did.'

"But Milady, you only have to capture one. You are the King of The Hunt, right? You can do it!" Erin exclaims.

Oh yeah, I could. But that would be too much of a hassle. I would rather adopt strays than purposely find one myself...

I stared at the little metal plate again, thinking deeply. All I need is to go to this address and ask for it.

The owners would probably pity this pretty lady right here and give it to me. Fufufufu~ Don't I sound incredibly stupid?

Gosh, I could not believe how narcissistic I sound sometimes... This is probably because of this body's innate traits...

'Tch. Nadia, when are you going to leave your awful presence behind? I possess this body now, you know! It's mine now.'

Anyway, I will try to visit them tomorrow...

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The next day, I asked Freesia to inform Uno to ready the carriage. My brother wasn't around, and so is Kai and Lost. I have no idea where those two are, even my maids don't know.

The servants who look after them don't either, so I was stuck between scratching my head from how clueless everyone is and being worried. If not for the fact that Lost is unordinary, I would have started to panic.

'But that's more worrisome, isn't it?'

Now that I think about it, it escaped my mind that I was going to ask Lost about himself.

It's because of that damn fateful event, this is why everything in my mind is a mess.

'This time, when they get home, I will surely ask him!'

"Milady, the carriage is ready," Freesia informs me.

I stood up from the vanity table and went with my attendants to go outside, Uno was already there, waiting for us.

"Is milady going somewhere?" George appeared right beside Erin, scaring the crap out of me.

'I swear, this man is like a ghost sometimes...'

"I'm going to return something that I picked up. I promise to be back before nightfall," I told him.

George blinked but his usually stoic face did not change for even a bit.

"Milady can just ask us to return it on your behalf."

'Ah. That is right, huh...'

"Oh, but I also have something to do in the Capital, so this is fine," I replied and offered him my sweetest smile.

George looked at me for a moment then bowed. He has no further say on any of our decisions, hence, he could only agree.

I bade them goodbye and hopped inside the waiting carriage which then left afterward as soon as I was ready.

"Uno, here," I called out and gave him the metal tag.

There was a sort of a window between the driver's side and the wagon. That was why I was able to give it to Uno.

"Do you know that place?" I asked him.

Uno glances at it for a moment with his forehead creasing, then scratches the back of his head.

'Oh, he doesn't?'

"I do," he then answered to my relief.

A satisfied smile lifted to my lips, "Great! Let's go there," and got back from leaning towards the upholstery, humming a happy tune.

There was a long moment that passed, probably an hour or so, before the carriage finally stopped a few good meters in front of a big metal gate.

Uno helped me come down, while my eyes were still glued in the front.

I don't why it was like that but, this place looks like it came out of some horror movie. The atmosphere looked dreary, and if not for the perfectly healthy plants from both sides, I would have thought that this was abandoned.

'I expected the trees to look dead but... I'm just exaggerating anyway...'

Uno must have thought the same because he glanced at me worriedly.

"Let's go..." I muttered and took a step forward.