BJ Villainess Chapter 317

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I woke up feeling refreshed after a long time. It had been quite a while since I had welcomed the morning so easily. As I happily got up, I suddenly realized that the space beside me was empty.

 

“Where did he go?”

 

I looked around the room in confusion when the door opened, and Clyde, dressed in his uniform, entered.

 

“You’re up early.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘vRadiant Cavev’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Waking up early? With you next to him, how could he sleep? -_-^]

 

I frowned as I looked at the sponsorship message. “Did you not sleep at all?”

 

Clyde raised his eyebrows in surprise. “How did someone as clueless as you figure that out?”

 

I felt bad, thinking it was really because of me that he hadn’t slept, which made me show a guilty expression. Seeing that, he ruffled my hair.

 

“I couldn’t sleep because I had things to think about. Besides, I’m fine even if I don’t sleep for a few days.”

 

Clyde might seem like he lacks consideration, but he’s actually the type who naturally sacrifices himself. That’s probably why he voluntarily became a sacrifice in Heaven in the first place.

 

I was concerned about this prickly guy who didn’t look out for himself. Should I just say I’ll sleep in the annex? While I was pondering this, the servants came into the bedroom, set up a simple meal on the table, and left.

 

After checking the time, Clyde said, “Eat and get ready, then let’s head to the imperial palace together. We still have plenty of time, so you can take it easy.”

 

I nodded and took a bite of the honey-covered raspberries. Clyde sat naturally across from me, resting his chin on his hand, and stared at me eating, making me feel a bit self-conscious. Then he casually dropped a bombshell.

 

“The truth is, my memories came back at dawn. That’s why I couldn’t sleep.”

 

I nearly choked on the raspberries. “Really? You remember everything?!”

 

“No, not everything. But I’ve clearly figured out how I ended up here.”

 

I was a bit disappointed that he didn’t remember everything, but I was still glad for the progress.

 

Clyde’s bombshell didn’t end there.

 

“So there’s something I want to ask. What’s that unpleasant box with the instructions in it?”

 

Could he be talking about the status window?

 

“I remember seeing that window, which made me decide to deceive you. I don’t feel any other personality now, but back then, I had two personalities, and they didn’t like each other.”

 

Now, I knew exactly how much of his memory had returned.

 

“You remember everything up until the moment you got sucked into the rift in time and space.”

 

Clyde nodded affirmatively and continued. “I suspect you and Frea are experiencing something similar. Is that correct?”

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘ Moon’s Ⓒ𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Wow, he really has good instincts, even noticing Frea’s odd behavior before. Impressive.]

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Shooting Star♬’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Did he himself see the system window before? Is that even possible?]

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘∑Cool Dude™’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[It might be possible if the channel manager showed it directly~ But Theresa’s broadcast is really sensational~ The developments are unimaginable~]

 

Clyde seemed to have an astonishing amount of information, and it looked like he had already organized it all. With someone like him, I thought it might be okay to start discussing the real story.

 

“You’re a character in a game I created.”

 

“A game?”

 

I covered his eyelids with my hand and used divine power to create and transmit an image to his mind. Clyde looked at the scene of Seoul and let his lips drop.

 

“This is…”

 

“This is the world I originally lived in.”

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Hardy’s Wife’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[What?! Show us too ㅠ_ㅠ.]

 

Huh? The visions I see in my mind used to be visible to the constellations too, but it seems that’s no longer possible? That meant I had nothing to worry about.

 

I started showing Clyde the memories I had been withholding to prevent information from leaking to the constellations. The Pantheon, the broadcast, the true nature of Ozworld, and even the novel about Sand Saintess that I had read. Despite the string of shocking scenes, Clyde’s expression didn’t change at all.

 

“Do you understand now?” I asked as I withdrew my hand.

 

Clyde responded as if it was nothing. “So, as you say, we’ve kissed quite a few times.”

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Clyde♡Theresa Forever☆’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Why do only you guys know about that? I have the right to know, to see, to hear, to feel!!!]

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Just 5k Coins For A Kiss’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[I’m not comfortable hearing about my girl kissing some other guy ^-^…]

 

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘♡SoveREIGN 𝓠ueen𝒸𝒶𝓇𝒹 ♡’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Who do you think you are?🖕 Ah, ty🖕po.]

 

There was no better way to distract the constellations than with this kind of bait. The problem was that I got swept up in his words too.

 

“W-Why are you suddenly talking about kissing?”

 

“I’m just saying what I saw.” Clyde gave a playful smile before letting out a heavy sigh, his lips curving downward. “Let me ask you a favor.”

 

“What is it?”

 

He opened his arms toward me. “Just hold me for a moment.”

 

It was surprising enough that he was asking for something so vulnerable, but it was even more surprising that it sounded like he was asking for comfort.

 

Why is he being so forward all of a sudden? I was slightly flustered by his sudden assertiveness, but Clyde furrowed his brow as if to say, ‘Just once, please.’

 

“I feel like it’ll calm me down.”

 

Then I noticed that his hands, which stretched out toward me, were trembling slightly. Even though he had maintained such a calm expression while I showed him my memories, it seemed he wasn’t okay after all.

 

“Are you alright? Is there something wrong…!”

 

As soon as I moved closer in concern, he wrapped his arms around my waist. In the blink of an eye, I was sitting on his lap, my entire upper body swallowed up in his embrace. It wasn’t just his hands that were trembling. Now that I was held close, I could tell. His entire body was trembling slightly.

 

“I’m so angry.” His usually low voice dropped even lower, carrying a heavy weight.

 

It didn’t take long for me to realize what his anger was directed at. He didn’t mention any names, but the target of his anger was clear. It must be Ozworld and the system itself. But it was hard not to laugh, even though I felt bad for him being so upset and sad.

 

As I quietly chuckled, Clyde noticed something was off and pulled back slightly, his expression twisting. “What’s so funny?”

 

“I don’t want to laugh, but I can’t help it when I see someone on my side. It just makes me smile.”

 

Clyde let out a helpless laugh, his anger momentarily doused by a cold splash of water. “So that’s why you were grinning like an idiot?”

 

I just kept laughing in response.

 

Clyde, looking annoyed, turned his head to the side in a huff, clearly feeling his pride wounded. Honestly, people just want to tease someone who acts all tough like this, don’t they?

 

“You think it’s funny too, don’t you?”

 

“Not at all.”

 

“Come on, look at me. If you’re confident, turn your head.”

 

“You’re being cheeky again.”

 

I giggled and grabbed his cheeks, trying to force him to turn his head. But he didn’t budge, so I moved closer, forcing him to make eye contact as I teased him.

 

“See, you’re laughing too.”

 

He bumped his forehead against mine in frustration. “This is all your fault.”

 

At that moment, we both realized how tangled up we were. I was holding his cheeks while leaning into him, and our foreheads were touching… Wait, how did we end up like this?

 

I was about to move my hands away from his cheeks to rectify the situation, but he grabbed them. Our noses touched next. The distance between our lips was closing. My mind started to go hazy from the rapid heartbeat. I couldn’t tell if it was mine or his, but then a knock came at the door.

 

“Madam, I’m here to help you get dressed.”

 

The sound snapped me back to reality, and I quickly pulled away from him. “Come in!”

 

The maid entered with a bright smile, then froze. She glanced between us, rolling her eyes, and asked in a much smaller voice, “…Should I come back later?”

 

I frantically waved my hands. “No, I’ll get ready right now.”

 

“I don’t think that’s a good idea…”

 

“It’s fine.”

 

The maid, looking like she might cry, led me out of the bedroom. I didn’t dare look back at Clyde, but I was certain he was glaring at the maid with a deadly expression.

 

I must be out of my mind. If the maid hadn’t entered at just the right moment, I might have ended up kissing him due to the atmosphere. But was it really just the atmosphere…?

 

I tried to push away the doubt as I pressed my hands against my still-burning cheeks. The strange tension that kept tingling through my body was really annoying.

 

After finishing my preparations to enter the palace, I realized something.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

Now that I thought about it, I was supposed to take the same airship to the imperial palace with Clyde.

 

“Yes.”

 

I took his hand, offered for an escort, and boarded the airship. As soon as the door of the airship closed, my lips were swallowed up.

 

“Mmm…!”

 

Our flesh pressed together desperately, breaths spilling out between the frantic, messy kisses. The raw sensation made my skin tingle, and my head spun. My back was pressed firmly against the wall, and my feet were somehow lifted off the ground. I clung to Clyde desperately. His hot, solid body gave me an incredible sense of security.

 

We gasped for breath, kissing again and again. It felt like he was showering me with affection, making a soft warmth bubble up in my stomach until it overflowed, leaving me feeling giddy.