How a Villain Defies Destiny – Chapter 104

Author: Nikss

Certainly, even so, my answer wouldn’t change, and my expression would give me away—it was obvious they’d quickly see through my act of pretending to hesitate.

Amidst my internal conflict, Fenrir continued speaking.

[It seems the gravity of the situation hasn’t sunk in for you. Huluppu’s power is something not even dragons can evade at will. Only someone at least on my level or an avatar of a god could manage it.]

His tone suggested he was convinced Selene was indeed an avatar of a god.

Listening to Fenrir’s repeated interjections and his presumptuous remarks, I found myself inexplicably irritated and openly scoffed.

“It sounds like you’ve already made up your mind, Fenrir. If that’s the case, why even ask me?”

When I retorted sharply, Fenrir flinched in surprise at my unexpected reaction and quickly denied it.

[I haven’t drawn any conclusions! I merely offered advice because I feared you might not fully grasp the magnitude of power granted to an ordinary human!]

His sky-blue eyes met mine directly, and they didn’t seem deceitful.

Though, from my perspective, his words still carried clear undertones of distrust and dismissal.

‘Is he even aware of the emotions underlying his own words?’

Looking back, Fenrir had always subtly displayed a tendency to look down on humans whenever he spoke.

‘Perhaps, deep in his subconscious, Fenrir holds a prejudice that humans are foolish and prone to making poor decisions.’

Instead of pressing him on whether there was any hidden intent behind his words, I clarified just how well I understood the stakes.

“I’m fully aware of the gravity of the situation. Right now, Selene possesses power far too great for a mere human, and if she truly is an avatar of Nanna, it would mean breaking the Covenant—making it impossible to predict how the gods would react.”

[Hmm, you do understand well.]

Seeing that I had accurately pinpointed the crux of the issue, Fenrir’s aggressive tone softened as he conceded.

Huluppu, who had been watching us intently, also nodded in agreement.

[Right. That’s exactly what worries me. If the Covenant, which is supposed to be absolute among the gods, is broken…]

Huluppu’s expression darkened like a night sky veiled in storm clouds as he trailed off.

[I can’t even begin to guess what might happen… That’s why I wanted Laura’s opinion first. If we recklessly approach this human named Selene, it might cause unnecessary trouble.]

Given that Huluppu, who has lived long enough to be called the World Tree, was this concerned, it seemed the situation was truly serious.

Moreover, the fact that there had never been a single case like this before only added to the unease.

Vaguely understanding Fenrir and Huluppu’s worries, I spoke in an even firmer tone.

“Even so, I still believe Selene is human.”

Unless a god had completely forgotten their own identity, I could be certain of it.

Based on Selene’s inner thoughts as described in the original work and my direct conversations with her in this world, she was undoubtedly human.

[Why? Do you have a reason to be so certain?]

“Well…”

The only problem was that I lacked solid evidence to convince Huluppu and Fenrir.

‘Bringing up my past life now wouldn’t earn much trust anyway.’

So, I omitted details related to my past life and listed vague reasons instead.

“First of all, judging by Selene’s actions so far, there are too many careless aspects for her to be a vessel of a god’s consciousness.”

“I agree.”

Yves Leblanc, who had been silently observing, chimed in.

“The Saintly Young Lady occasionally displayed behavior that ordinary people wouldn’t, but that was all. Compared to the founding rulers of the seven nations, the differences are even clearer.”

He contrasted Selene’s actions with those of the seven monarchs—the most well-documented and representative incarnations of gods—supporting my argument.

Thanks to that, I was able to continue my reasoning more smoothly.

“Also, Nanna would surely know that breaking the covenant would incur the wrath of the other gods.”

Huluppu and Fenrir seemed to easily empathize with this point, as if they had considered it before.

“If Selene were truly Nanna’s incarnation, she would need a purpose significant enough to risk the consequences of breaking the covenant. But from her actions so far, there’s no sign of such a motive.”

[Indeed… That makes sense.]

Fenrir, who had been persistently skeptical, let out a low sigh of agreement.

‘Thanks to Yves’ support, convincing them was surprisingly easier than expected.’

I still had more arguments prepared, but since both Huluppu and Fenrir already seemed convinced, I decided to wrap things up here.

“Of course, this is just my personal opinion, so please take it as nothing more than a reference.”

[I trust Laura. Besides, thanks to your detailed explanation, I can rest assured now. Thank you.]

After expressing his gratitude, Huluppu added with a sigh that he had been left to fret alone, as his unique abilities had been completely blocked, making it impossible to track any of Selene’s movements.

[Actually, I had meant to ask when Laura first visited, but we got caught up in other topics, and I ended up forgetting.]

Coincidentally, I had just begun wondering to myself, ‘Why didn’t I ask last time?’

But before I could voice it, Huluppu opened up on his own.

[Honestly, I’m just so relieved to have another chance to talk with Laura.]

With a gentle smile, warm like the spring sun, Huluppu finished speaking in a tone that sounded genuinely at ease.

Then Fenrir, who had been silent until now, retorted in a sulky voice.

[But why didn’t you tell me about such an important matter beforehand?]

His pointed remark made me curious as well. After all, Huluppu and Fenrir must have met at least twice already today.

‘In fact, the very reason Fenrir sought me out was because he heard about me from Huluppu.’

And since he later mentioned getting scolded after being caught meeting me secretly in the morning, it meant they had met again before bringing me here in the evening.

So, Huluppu had plenty of opportunities to consult Fenrir about Selene’s issue.

[If you’d given me a heads-up, I could’ve kept a closer eye on that Selene or whoever. Right?]

[Well…]

Pressed by Fenrir’s dissatisfied tone, Huluppu let out an awkward sigh.

What followed was an uncomfortable silence.

As I sat quietly, watching the two across from me and gauging the mood, a trivial thought suddenly popped into my head.

‘Ah, this is exactly like that.’

It was just like the situation where you feel hurt upon realizing your closest friend confided in someone else instead of you!

The moment my thoughts reached that point, I nearly burst out laughing.

The sheer absurdity of such formidable beings—among the most revered on the continent—facing off over something so trivial was what made it hilarious.

Not to mention, while one looked like a grade-schooler and the other a large dog, both were likely as old as the world itself.

‘The sheer dissonance of these two ancient, otherworldly beings—who’ve lived beyond mortal comprehension—exuding the same delicate tension as teenage girls is just too funny.’

Struggling to hold back my laughter amid this ironic scene, Huluppu, after a brief hesitation, suddenly shifted his demeanor and replied nonchalantly.

[Honestly? I just forgot. Sorry.]

Looking at him smiling cutely with an innocent face while apologizing made me feel like words of forgiveness would slip out right away.

Fenrir seemed to be the same—the deep furrow on his nose bridge smoothed out.

[Ha… You really are something. Even after all this time, you’re just as consistent as ever—it’s honestly impressive.]

But what came out of Fenrir’s mouth, contrary to expectations, was a heavily sarcastic remark.

[Let me give you some sincere advice—if you cut down on the pointless chatter, you’ll have fewer things to forget.]

Even as Huluppu’s face grew cold and stiff, Fenrir kept nagging.

‘Should I stop him now?’

I hesitated, unsure what to do, watching Fenrir pile up bad karma in real time with someone he actually liked.

Then, with a graceful lift of her lips, Huluppu flicked her fingers lightly.

Snap—

With a crisp, light sound, Fenrir vanished.