Chapter Eighteen - My New Life As A Demon Villainess

"I'm willing to give you anything you ask me, just tell me what will happen today please~?"

I have been pleading with this hard-headed owl whose name is Eira and a close friend of my demon father.

She had been unexpectedly silent these days and I find it very irritating and weird.

I mean after that red-haired brat came to my house; she hasn't spoken to me since then! What has happened to her?

Red-haired br- I mean Prince Keaton has been coming to the mansion like every day, for the classes of our teacher.

And the same thing has been happening, he is somewhat focused on listening while sometimes has hidden intentions while I am not aware and in revenge for that I am always on act doing accidentally purpose actions to slowly touch his skin and that made him angry like a tiger.

But I enjoy watching him being annoyed though.

Wait- did he also felt like this when he annoys me?

Anyways, I was hoping for an answer from Eira that today someone else is going to visit me other than that brat, I was hoping to meet neci since it has been days since the tea party, I haven't seen her since then.

I don't know what she is doing right now, maybe still stalking her crush? That creepy 3rd male lead? Sometimes children are not swayed easily if they are focused on things.

So, I am not expecting her to forget her crush easily.

Eira, who is currently showing me that usual poker face of hers, I quickly admit defeat.

"Still a no, huh?"

(sigh) at least just spoke some little words, like hey? Or good morning?

But I still have not heard another word from Eira since the night before that prince from the neighboring kingdom came.

Huh, I think I still need to understand the people on the demon side, like how I observed humans act differently than them.

"My dear Jazaila, your friend has come to the mansion and is waiting for you in the study room"

I jumped a little when I hear the sweet and soft voice of the duchess.

But what made my eyes widened was the word that came out of her mouth just now.

'Friend'

She said friend, right? Is Neci here?

I quickly turned my head to Eira, who still has that poker face on her.

I sighed while still not answered.

Argh fine, I'll figure this all out on my own.

I know I'm being selfish by asking her about many things, but she hasn't answered one since the night she arrived.

Wait... maybe she can only answer one question about the future she sees, is that the limit of her power?

Whatever it is I'm going to head to my friend now.

I hoped off from my couch, I excitedly walked to the door while holding my mother's hand.

As we arrived at the door of the room, we saw father went out of the room beside the study room which is his office and mother immediately went to him leaving me behind with maria.

I wonder what kind of neci am I going to see now, is it the new and eyes open for the future of her father's business, Neci, or still the 'I only live for Cullen', Neci.

Reaching for the doorknob as I slowly opened the door of the Study Room.

I wonder if she is also excited to see m-

"..."

(silence)

"..."

(*Immediately closes the door*)

"Uh, mother if I was not mistaken, where is my friend?"

"Your friend is inside, my dear"

"That, is my friend?"

"Were you too shy to see your friend that you quickly close the door back, jazaila?"

Father asks with hearty eyes.

Uh no... I saw something red, so I was sure that I am not in the right room.

"It may be rude to quickly suggest your relationship with the prince as a casual kind but you're friends right dear? I mean, you have been so close with prince Keaton as he is also your study mate. We are very happy that you have such affections for your friend, wanting to be close to the prince by touching his hands."

"Ha~ I wish my dear jazaila can be that affectionate to me too"

Father said while holding his chest like he's hurt mother also taps his back to make him feel better.

Touching his hand? It was for revenge! Not wanting to be close with that brat! (scoff) not ever.

"You know you're being dramatic my dear, jazaila needs to play with her friend now"

"Oh right"

Mother reminded father as the duke then kneeled before me.

"We hope you had a fun and great time with your friend, jazaila"

I only had fun with him if I annoy him- that's all that, father.

"Maria, please bring jazaila inside the room now, if they want something to eat you may inform the head maid as we must provide the prince the food he prefers and also my dear jazaila too"

"Yes, your grace"

Maria did a curtsey as I smiled at the duke and duchess with big smiles plastered on their faces.

"Maria, I want chocolates"

"(giggles) I see, then I must follow your orders young lady but I prefer you to eat macaroons to lighten your mood?"

She totally gets me.

"Yes, please."

Showing a bright smile, she then returned a smile to me.

As my smile slowly vanishes and was replaced by a forced smile when I saw the cheeky face that I have been seeing these days.

"Good morning, lady jazaila I see you are very excited to see me"

Right after Maria left, Keaton sarcastically commented stating the opposite of what face that I am showing right now.

Pssh, how relaxed are you supposed to be? You're a prince am I right? Then have some manners and sit properly!

Just looking at him from afar made my blood boil to how arrogant he shows like right now.

"Good morning, Prince Keaton"

It is not nice to see you very much.

Walking to my small study table, trying my best to ignore the other existence in this room. I quickly opened my book and start to underline some random words.

I am not studying and I don't have the mood to do that today. I'm just trying to calm myself by underlining words that don-

"Sweet foods are sweet?"

"WHA-!"

I jumped from my chair in surprise when I heard keaton's voice behind me. I then turned to face him but he's gone?

(*knock *knock)

Facing back at my table, there he is.

"It's surprising to find out that lady jazaila is curious of such words when it already states the obvious"

Saying those words while showing me an innocent face makes me clench my jaw.

He irritates me very much.

"(*sigh)"

Placing my pen slowly back at my table.

I looked up at him in front of me. Forcing myself to show a sincere smile.

"If I may ask, what purpose is your visit here prince Keaton? From what I remember we don't have classes today."

I tried my best to not spit out some impolite words to also be on my guard if there was a maid nearby.

"I just wanted to meet my friend... Is it wrong for me to do so, Lady Jazaila?"

Asking me with that look and smile it is pretty obvious that he copied what I look like a while ago.

Friend... That is not you!

Argh! how I wanted to hit his head!

"Ahaha... No, of course not your highness"

Sounding very awkward, I can't help but glare at this rude brat.

"I see, that's a relief"

Chuckling in forced laughter I just stared at him in defeat, I am tired of arguing with him already.

I want to stop this fake treatment already!!!

"If you are worried that there is a maid or a guard outside this room or nearby, I assure you that there is none"

Looking up at him surprised at what he said, suddenly a thought has come to mind.

"That means I don't have to call you lady for the meantime"

What?

"That's my word"

I argued. I then went back to my book and started underlining words... that make sense.

"You're really weird, you are the one who claimed that we do not have classes today yet you're the one who's studying"

I glanced at him with his sudden words.

"And a while ago you were very serious on looking at the words; sweet foods are swee-"

"STOP!"

His eyes widened in surprise as he looked at me in question to my sudden words that I raise my voice at.

"Do you have to mention those words?"

It's kind of embarrassing now I remember it and realize that I was stupid for underlining it a while ago.

"Still, you're weir-"

"Is it weird that I wanted to study on a free day? Is it weird for me to want to learn more?"

Ok. that was a lie.

"Why do you want to learn about sweet foods being swee- PUFFT"

Breathing heavily while I massaged my wrist from throwing the pillow that was beside me with much force, I have just exploded with the anger that I was holding out.

I can't resist my anger already and just throw the pillow to that brat's face.

"You really got on my nerves huh, redhaired brat?!"

Huh, it's quite satisfying to look at this brat's angry face-

"That's my word, Unladylike idiot!"

"AHH-PUFFT"

I closed my eyes while I hear the tug of the pillow that was hit on my face and just fell on the floor.

That hurts and I'm pissed!

Does this brat want hell? Then I'm gonna bring it to him.

"Oh, that's what you want to do huh?"

"Well, you started it"

This... ThIS!... THIS BRAT!

I throw another pillow at his face that made him stumbled backward, I almost burst a laugh but then another pillow flew to my forehead that made me fell on my couch, (*sigh) good thing I didn't fell on the floor.

Ohoo~ He surely is challenging me into this huh?

Well, mind if I do.

...

Pillow flew there, pillow flew here, pillow flew to my table and not just that but harsh words here, harsh words there we're literally calling each other with offensive words that come up into our mind first.

And I don't have any plan of backing out.

Nope, I am winning this battle and I'm gonna hurt him with my words and also with more pillows.

"Did you gain too much weight recently, Keaton? because I recalled the time where you fall from that tree or was it because you were scared?"

I blurted once I hit him hard with another pillow and that look on his face? Red from anger and stares that said that he will kill me now.

Oh, how I wanted to have a cellphone right now to capture this very satisfying moment of my life.

"Ouch!"

That hurt! I glared at Keaton when he once again throws back another pillow at me.

"Huh I think you are wrong about that jazaila, I fell that time because I was sure you have that certain look on your face, A look that wanted help well I can say you were quite a help since I did not have any injury thanks to you being my pillow"

*Crack

Hear that? That was my patience cracking, no it seems like I don't have any patience now.

With my level of irritation right now, I pulled many pillows beside me as I throw pillows one by one at him with all of my strength.

And this brat still isn't backing out when he did the same.

You Copycat!

(*Creak) Door slowly opening

...Is that-?

"Young lady Jaza-"

Marie!!!

W-What am I gonna do? What am I gonna do-? Ah!

Grabbing Keaton's hands, I quickly pulled him to sit beside me as I quickly align my hands with him in a hi-five way

"-aila here is your macaroons young lady"

"It was a delight to know what pillow you prefer prince Keaton, my excuses for throwing the pillow everywhere... (Wait- no, I'm not going to take the blame on my own), and I am happy that you also insist to do it with me, it was so fun right, your highness?"

Closing my eyes while forcing my smile, I waited for keaton's reply but I was wondering why he was not saying anything.

When I opened my eyes to look at him, he was red... no not his hair but his face too. Is he still angry? But that's not just it, he seems like he's frozen in his place while his eyes are on our hands.

What happened to him? Was I too forceful?

Argh, whatever it is you must answer my question! Or else maria will get suspicious of the situation the whole study room is in right now. It is a mess- really a mess.

(*sigh)

I intertwined my fingers to him, as I signaled him by looking straight to him then glanced a little to maria then back at him.

But his eyes widened still looking at our hands.

Argh, you left me no choice.

I stepped on keaton's shoe that made him jumped a little and finally looked at me. Glad that made him woke up.

'Answer my question!' I eyed him while mouthing those words.

He then answered an O mouth. Looks like he gets it.

"Y-Yeah, I had... fun"

He said as he looked back again at our hands.

When I feel he slowly slipped his hands out of mine, I pulled his hands back and intertwined with it as I hold it stronger and smiled at him.

Then I looked at Maria, "Oh, I-I am glad you both had fun, your highness... lady jazaila"

"Hehe yeah we had so much fun"

After putting the macaroons on the table, she bowed to Keaton and me who are still in that same position as I observed maria walking back to the door.

"Well then I must leave now, please eat well"

The moment she closes the door I Immediately sighed in relief, glad everything went well.

(*pulls hands away)

Hmm?

I turned to look at Keaton whose looking away from me while fidgeting his hands.

Does he have to pull his hand away quickly from me?

It's not like I have sweaty hands, you know.

(*sigh) He certainly needs to read that book and know the truth about his curse.

It won't do him good if he will remain like that until he grows up.

Look at him all beat red, like a tomato...

Haaa, I'm glad Marie didn't see our situation a while ago. I absolutely don't want the duke and duchess knowing the prince and their adopted daughter fought about sweet foods being sweet.

Argh, just forget about that already jazaila!

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