The Guidebook for Villainesses

Lara took Konny to Isadora’s manor by the river. She did expect she would be kicked out of her father’s house after getting into trouble, but she did not expect that her mother would come and rescue her like a knight in shining armor by bringing Lara to her house.

Befitting her nickname—Thousand Gold Isadora—Lara’s mother owned a tremendous amount of real estate. The place where Lara will live in the future is said to be the most beautiful and sturdiest house among them.

A shining river flows in front of the manor, and a winding esplanade continues along the white sandy shore, behind it was a low incline and a dense forest. Suitable with its status as a luxury manor, the road was wide and the security was good. The employees were also talented people who were chosen by Isadora and her secretary.

“Wooaaaahhhhh.”

Konny got off the carriage, forgot about her shame, and admired loudly.

A blue roof on a white wall and decorative windows with colored glass that had shone splendidly. In addition to the main building and annex that were connected through a long hallway, a lodge used by the employees, and also a large garden, the building had also provided a horseback riding range, along with its very own stables.

“Wooaaaahhhhh.”

Konny expressed her admiration once again.

On both sides of the stairs leading to the main building, there was a fountain, flowing like a stream, adorned with statues of shepherds with glass bottles pouring out clear water.

“I think this is better than His Lordship’s manor. Right, milady?”

The Marquess’ house was larger, but this house was probably more expensive.

Lara nodded to Konny, then turned around and looked at her mother’s secretary. The secretary, who guided Lara to this house on behalf of the busy Isadora, was looking down at Lara with a face that was hard to read.

“My name is Sebastian.”

He introduced himself belatedly.

Come to think of it, Lara did not know his name until just now.

Before this, their paths had not crossed, but now they will live together in her mother’s house.

“Milady, you can stay in the main building. My family and I live in the annex of this house. Sometimes Lady Isadora’s aides also stay there whenever they come to the capital.”

“What about mother?”

“Lady Isadora was going to live here, but due to her large amount of workload, she has been staying at her hotel to save time on commute.”

As soon as Sebastian finished his words, the door opened from the inside.

“Welcome!”

Several employees showed up and greeted Lara with a bright face. Then, they hurried to unload the wagon.

“Milady? Is this all your luggage?”

“Oh no… We hurriedly emptied two dressing rooms after hearing that milady is coming. But seeing your luggage, it won’t even fill a wardrobe.”

“Milady can just buy new clothes!”

Konny ran over and helped them.

When the cute, sweet maid greeted them first, they welcomed Konny with a friendly smile.

Sebastian reached out to Lara and said.

“I was late in giving you my greeting. Welcome, milady. I will guide you to your room.”

It was like a dream.

Lara stood in front of the entrance to her mother’s house, holding Sebastian’s hand and gazing far into the sparkling river.

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Early in the evening, Lara headed to the arena with Konny. No matter how hard she thought about it, there was no way her father would leave Demian alone. At first, she planned to only send someone to check for his safety, but she thought it would put her mind at ease if she went and met him in person.

“What if he’s dead, milady?”

Probably having the same concern as Lara, Konny took a quick step as soon as they arrived at the arena.

“If he was dead, they would have contacted me. Whatever the case, I’m his Master Lady.”

As Lara entered the building through the entrance, she saw a group of girls talking noisily in the wide hall.

In Lara’s eyes, it was not so different from before.

But in their eyes, Lara was a very different person from before.

“Young Lady Bailey is here!”

The girls’ gaze secretly followed Lara.

Konny hunched her shoulders and walked behind Lara.

“Milady, don’t you care at all?”

“About what?”

“The other ladies are looking at you. I feel uncomfortable and anxious just standing behind you.”

“Ignore them.

Lara really did not care.

Compared to the past, the girls’ cute jealousy could be easily overlooked.

As Lara passed through the arena hall and headed to the slaves’ lodging, someone approached her and talked to her loudly.

“Young Lady Bailey!”

It was the arena warden.

As soon as he found Lara, the warden beamed with smiles, unable to hide his joy. In order to somehow impress her, he even bent his back and groveled before Lara, unfitting for his big size.

“Good evening, milady. I have been waiting for you forever, I was unable to send someone to your house so I have always been…”

“What’s going on?”

“Whew… Young Lady Bailey.”

The warden glanced at the girls gathered across the hall behind Lara’s back.

Then, he spoke with his voice slightly softened.

“First of all, your slave is safe. His skills are good, but we have also deployed additional security personnel in order to protect the arena player.”

“Was there an attack?”

“Well… Ehem! Let’s pretend this conversation never happened. We don’t have any plans to pry into the underlying truth.”

The warden knew it was the work of Marquess of Bailey.

However, it was a small wonder for a Marquess family to destroy the arena in the blink of an eye, so he did not want to make an issue out of this.

“More importantly, the challengers are raising a commotion.”

“Pardon?”

“In three days, dozens of people said they would challenge your mighty warrior. Not only the slaves from this arena but also the slaves from our rival business are lining up and asking for us to set a date for their match.”

Demian’s story seemed to have spread not only here but also in the vicinity of the arena.

“It is the Master Lady’s authority to allow a match and the mighty warrior must follow his master’s order. So I have waited eagerly for you to come. What should I do? Should I set the date?”

He asked.

The warden really seemed to have been eagerly waiting for Lara to come. He was actively appealing about the advantage of a match in order for Lara to somehow accept the challengers’ request.

“Up until now, your mighty warrior didn’t seem to be the popular type, so he appears more charming to other young noblewomen.”

“That’s possible if it’s Demian.”

“Did you pay 2 gold for his price? Some young noblewomen are offering a huge price to buy him through us.”

“Someone wants to buy him?”

“If I’m not mistaken, the highest price is at 300 gold.”

Wow.

Lara opened her mouth. Konny opened her mouth wider behind Lara.

“What should I do?”

He asked with his shoulders moving up and down as if asking Lara to quickly permit the match. However, he would not get the answer that he wanted. Lara only slightly smiled and brought up an unexpected answer.

“I will discuss it with Demian.”

“Pardon?”

“I will discuss the match with my mighty warrior. I’m planning to only let him play the match that he wants.”

The warden could not believe that Lara wanted to have a discussion first with her slave. He looked at Lara with strange eyes, but she did not care and only informed him.

“I’m going out with him today. So, let’s talk about this matter next time.”

What Lara wanted was a bizarre scandal, not a strong slave.

If she allowed the match to happen, Demian would be recognized as the strongest mighty warrior in Hautean and he could raise his price, but then something similar to the past could happen. More and more nobles will covet Demian, and eventually, he would attract the attention of Prince Sidhar and be put in his prison.

She would not let that happen this time.

Lara wants Demian to have his own freedom.

“Hmph! 300 gold? Not a chance, isn’t that right, milady? They don’t even know the amount of pocket money that my lady instantly got from Her Ladyship!”

“Konny, why are you making a fuss?”

Ignoring the warden’s desperate request to talk again next time, Lara walked lightly and stood in front of Demian’s room.

But even before she knocked, the door had opened.

It was Demian.

“Lara.”

He smiled with his one cheek twitched.

It was a fierce-looking smile.

Just look at this. He really doesn’t know how to smile softly.

Lara looked carefully at his face and whispered in his ear.

“Demian, I’m sorry but… Please kiss me on my cheek.”

“Why?”

“I want to show it to some people.”

Lara was still conscious of the girls’ fixed gaze on her. Demian rolled his eyes only to follow Lara’s attention. Then, he frowned as if he was showing disapproval.

“Is it enough on your cheek?”

“Yes.”

“Sure.”

He took a big step out of the door.

When Demian appeared, the buzzing became louder. He reached out and gently wrapped his hand around the back of Lara’s ear to the back of her neck. Then, he lowered his head and put his face close to hers.

Their eyes became close as if it was almost touching.

“…”

Lara wanted Demian to kiss her cheek quickly. Then, she planned to hug him around his neck and get into the room. Whatever they did inside, the girls would be talking with all sorts of lewd imaginations.

But he did not move.

Right before his lips touched, at a distance where they could feel each other’s breath, he just stared at her face.

“Demian?”

“Did someone hit you?”

“What?”

“You’ve got cuts on your lips. And why is your cheek swollen?”

He asked in a savage voice.

Before the flustered Lara could even reply to Demian’s sudden question, he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her up.

“Demian!”

Then, they went into the room.