I'M The Villainess Sister
Chapter 08: The New Beginning
It has been a year since Edna suddenly repeated her life, but only today she can sleep very well and wake up in fresh condition without the help of sleeping pills. This all seemed to be thanks to the relief after killing his parents' killer
The purple unraveling girl stretched her body with a feeling of pleasure, then walked to the study table and picked up a book she had hidden. Edna opened the book, crossed out one sentence while smiling happily
'Save mom and dad'
Tok!
"Miss Edna, are you awake?"
Edna turned her head, closed the book quickly and put it in the drawer. "Come in"
"Good morning, Sophia" she said as she walked lightly to the nanny who came to take care of her
"Good morning, Miss Edna. It seems like your feeling is good today, I am grateful" said Sophia, putting a container of warm water and helping Edna wash her face
"Yes. I was so happy that I wanted to kiss everyone today" I was the little girl with a sweet smile, she asked. "By the way, Mom and Dad are there, right? They're in the dining room right now, right?"
"No, miss. The great masters and mistresses have just woken up and are now preparing like you"
'Ah, it seems like I put too much sleeping pills in their tea yesterday' Edna's mind grimaced at the words of her nanny. But on the other hand he remains happy because at least, today his parents are preparing to do the activity as usual and instead of being prepared for the funeral
Speaking of the funeral, the girl was curious about the body of the perpetrator she had laid on Sophia yesterday.
"Sophia, about yesterday... How'd you... " Edna hung up her words, hesitating to bring up this topic because Sophia looked so shocked yesterday. She looked at her nanny feeling guilty, but could not tell the woman that last night the person she killed was the perpetrator who came to kill her parents based on memories in her previous life
"You don't have to worry, Miss Edna. Not a single drop of last night's events remained in the master and mistress' rooms, we've cleared it as if it never happened. Of course, unbeknownst to them as well" Sophia replied spryly
"You.... Won't ask me why?"
"No. I don't understand why you're doing that, but I'm sure there's a good reason you should. Miss has started to grow up, has been able to distinguish what is wrong and right, so I believe the lady understands the choice that you took at that time" explained Sophia, he sighed then rubbed the tears dripping down Edna's cheek, she said,
"But if you can please don't repeat, miss. I don't want to see you endanger yourself and get hurt"
Edna nodded, she slid into Sophia's arms. "Thank you.. Hiks, trust me, Sophia. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you"
"It's okay, miss. I just hope that lady is happy this time"
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As Edna had expected earlier, at breakfast her mother told her that she would start receiving private lessons today. Mother said the Jeffrey family had sent the best teacher in the Kingdom so that he could study well, just like he did in his previous life
Edna still clearly remembered the night before that she was so nervous that she could not sleep because of the worry of disappointing the Diven family who had given her the opportunity to study with a great person like them, but when the official class starts, Edna's nervousness goes away along with some of her sanity
"Ah... Back then the class had been delayed a week for the funeral but I was still very shaken by the deaths of my mother and father so just pensive throughout the class" muttered the purple unraveled girl recalling her past life, "But if it were to happen again to me now, it seems like I would do the same. It's even worse than that because I'm obviously going to blame myself so much for not being able to save them"
While walking in the corridor connected to the new mansion building he was going to wear for class from now on, Edna realized some of the servants he passed by were staring at her with fearful gazes
The servants who had been at the time of the incident were indeed instructed by Sophia to keep their mouths shut tightly, but it seemed that someone had broken so that now the entire mansion's servants knew about it and looked wary of Edna
Fortunately today the girl's feelings were good, so she did not bother with their behavior and just walked lightly into a room and opened it excitedly
"Waaah... It felt like it had been a long time ago to enter here" Edna exhorted happily as she stared around the room. This building is actually still new because the Schnee family built it a year ago, but for Edna who repeats life, this room is like an old memory that comes back
"Lady... Edna?"
Hearing her name being called by a familiar voice, Edna turned around quickly and reflexively smiled sweetly upon seeing Countess Praia. The class teacher embroidered her.
"I greet Countess Praia" said Edna as she bowed perfectly like an upper class noblewoman. "Please don't call me 'Lady', my journey is still long to be called that"
"Hello, Lady Edna." The countess replied by following a short bow, the woman smiled gently. "You showed me a perfect gesture of elegant greeting, it was enough to be called 'Lady' and I'm sure the ethics teacher of My lady definitely agreed with my opinion"
Edna's flushed cheeks were praised like that, she boasted a smile. "I am honored for his praise, Countess" he said shyly with a flowery heart
Countess Praia was Edna's favorite teacher of all time. It wasn't that the other teachers treated Edna badly and only Countess Praia was good, everyone was good to her, but Edna preferred her embroider teacher because she had a gentle aura that reminded her of her late mother. And because of the Countess, Marquis Schnee's eldest daughter so have a hobby of embroidery that he liked even to this new life.
"I.... Can't wait to get to class with the Countess"
The countess nodded with her maternal smile that did not fade away. "Me too, My Lady. Then see you later after ethics class"
"Well, Countess Praia" Edna looked down respectfully again, she raised her head with an overwhelming sense of excitement as the teacher had already walked away
The classes that Edna must attend for today are; Ethics, household finance, dance, and embroidery. Since this was the first day, the teachers chose to get acquainted first and give relatively easy material so that Edna was not surprised
Edna who had experienced this, took classes happily because everything felt easy. He also had fun with the embroider class until he unknowingly made the embroidery of the Diven family crest (because he was used to making it in his previous life) when told to embroider his initials by Countess Praia
The result of the embroidery looks so beautiful and neat that it makes the teacher feel found a genius student, and Edna can only smile awkwardly because she can not tell the truth.
All classes ended in fun, and as if knowing Edna's schedule today, Jeffrey came to Schnee's mansion to coincide with the end of the entire private class. And because her mood was good, the purple-haired girl went to voluntarily welcome the arrival of her fiance without needing to be asked first.
Edna approached Jeffrey with a sweet smile, "Hello, Jeff. You always keep your promises huh hehe" he said cheerfully, making the man in front of him put on a tense expression
"You why? Did something happen when I didn't come yesterday?" jeffrey asked, and he immediately shook his head in a panic. "No-No, I mean I'm sorry"
"Np? Why are you apologizing?"
"You're mad at me, right? I'm sorry even if I don't know what my mistake was, please don't throw me out forever Edna... I still want to be friends with M-"
The smile on Edna's lips disappeared instantly, her forehead wrinkled with dislike. "Hey, who's mad at you? My mood was good until you spoke so well. Ishi!" cut the girl off, Jeffrey blinks awkwardly before pounding to ease his embarrassment
"really? What makes your mood good today?" asked Jeffrey with red ears, he was stunned when a sweet smile returned to his lips
"... You don't need to know. Anyway, today was very happy for me, ehehe" he said, laughing, imagining how his family was still complete this morning
'Today, tomorrow, and so on my family will stay together and live happily' Edna thought happily
Jeffrey lowered his head when he felt his heart thump, he then placed the back of his hand onto his own cheek. It was hot, his face must be red now
"Goodoo. You're also better suited to smiling like this. More beautiful" said the man, smiling broadly as usual, trying to cover up his feelings for fear of making the girl in front of him keep his distance and hate him
Edna glanced at Jeffrey and was flabbergasted. The handsome man with blue sea eyes was smiling sweetly towards him, dimples printed clearly on his face that was as red as a boiled crab. There were unreally beautiful flowers blooming all around him along with Edna's slowly pounding heart
Deg. Deg. Deg.
'What's your last sentence?'
But in the middle of that romantic moment, Jeffrey's voice in the second life suddenly appeared in Edna's head, instantly destroying the atmosphere and resuscitating her. How cold the expression of the man looking at him while holding a sharp sword at that time seemed to be in stark contrast to Jeffery he was looking at right now.
But they are the same person, not impossible Jeffrey who will now turn into Jeffrey in his old life. He can't misunderstand.
"Don't smile, Jeffrey Diven" Edna bit the inside of her lips to suppress her feelings, she threw a handkerchief over the man's face while turning her eyes away. "I don't like to see it so cover your face with it"
'Don't smile. You almost made me want to forget the memory of that life and forgive you again and then in the end you will betray and kill me' Edna's moody mind while clenching her hands
Meanwhile Jeffrey stared at the handkerchief that Edna had thrown earlier, and his eyes recognized a familiar emblem embroidered on the corner of the cloth. The family symbol of the Diven. "Edna, here... You made it for me?" ask her with eyes sparkling happy as well as touched
"Countess Praia told me to class earlier" said Edna coldly, she gasped softly as Jeffrey grabbed her hand and clasped it tightly. "Hey, let go of my hand"
'Heart, don't beat. No, stop beating fast! We can't fall in love with him, he's gonna kill our family!' edna's mind screamed in frustration, but as if out of sync, her cheeks grew even more red until it spread to her ears and neck
"Le-Let go of me, damn it. "his great-grandson with his head lowered in shame, Jeffrey raised an eyebrow not understanding innocently before his gaze descended toward his two hands that tightly grasped Edna's hands.
The man flinched then immediately let go of his hand and took two steps back, "A-Ah, sorry... I'm reflexive because I'm happy to be.. That's... Anu.." he said rattling while rubbing his back neck that feels hot
"Once, forget it." Edna turned to look at Jeffrey. "I don't want to make my happy day ruined because of you"
"You're right. Who I dare to ruin your day." - Jeffrey slapped his own cheek softly. 'Bas stupid, Edna must hate me even more' he cursed to himself
"Let's go, Gretta must be tired of waiting"
"Yes, I'm going home ng? Gretta?"
Without looking back Edna replied, "You said that the day after tomorrow my mood was good, I should let you play with Gretta. Don't you want it anymore?"
"No! Who told? I want! Let's go, this time I definitely got the role of uncle!" jeffrey exclaimed quickly with excitement, Edna nodded and walked away.
"Edna, wait for me!" said the man running small tailed from behind with a happy smile.
...*****...
"Haaa..... They're not coming back today"
A black gibberish boy sitting on a park bench let out a long sigh, feeling bored because his two friends had not visited him from yesterday.
"Please understand, Your Majesty. Miss Eleanor lost her uncle yesterday and today has just been adopted by a new family. She went through a lot, not to mention having to move into her family home so understandably couldn't come to the Palace today" a middle-aged woman said to calm the black-haired child, saying, or rather the Crown Prince of this country, Prince Genio.
"If that's what I understand, but what about Jeffrey?! It's been a long time since he's been here. After getting engaged he always said he was busy and never played with me again!" grunting the Prince in annoyance, he then looked at the middle-aged woman who had the status of his nanny. "What was Jeffrey's fiancee until she dumped me? Is she very pretty? Beyond Eleanor?"
"If that... Besides the information that her name is Edna Schnee and she is the eldest daughter of Marquis Schnee, I do not know anymore. Sorry, Your Grace"
"Whoever the name is or what it looks like, I don't care. Anyway I don't like him because he's already dared to steal my precious friend"
The Nanny of Prince Genio sighed, "Your Highness-"
"Your Majesty!" a male servant ran in a hurry, he bowed respectfully in front of the Prince before saying his needs. "Your Majesty, Mr. Jeffrey has finally come! I just saw the Diven-" family horse carriage"
"Lidya, I'm leaving!"
The black-robed child immediately stood up in spirit even before the servant finished his sentence, and in a matter of seconds he had already dashed towards the living room of his Palace where Jeffrey was likely to be right now
Lidya, the royal nanny, could only sigh while shaking her resigned head. "The Prince already considered Mr. Jeffrey like his own brother and so he was very lonely if the Duke's son did not come. Thank goodness today Mr. Jeffrey came"
"Jeffrey!"
"I was just about to approach you, Your Majesty" Jeffrey said politely. Realizing something, Genio flicked his hand driving the servants out of the room
"Sister came here" said the Prince after being left alone, and although his breathing was puffed up by running away so fast earlier, the boy who was the same age as Gretta looked very excited and happy. "So you know, every day Eleanor and I waited for you to come"
"I'm sorry, I told Eleanor I was busy" Jeffrey said in informal language because no one was watching, and he walked over and patted Genio's head playfully. "Don't frown, next time I'll take the time to come here and play with you"
"alright. So then... What are we going to play today?"
"Genio, it's afternoon now.. We shouldn't be playing at this time"
The Prince's forehead wrinkled, "Then why would you come here if not to play with me?" asked confusedly, Jeffrey smiled shyly and took something out of his pocket,
A handkerchief with the symbol of the Diven family.
"....? What's wrong with this?"
"good no? Good right? Hehe.. This handkerchief is the best of all time" showing off the man with a flowery heart, he then went back to explain when he realized the incomprehensible expression on Genio's face. "It's my fiancee's making, I want to show you because you're like my own sister"
"Edna Schnee?" guess Genio, Jeffrey raised a happy eyebrow. "You know Edna? I don't know how you know her name, but I can tell you that she's blah blah blah..."
Genio glanced the other way, lazily listening to Jeffrey tell him about how perfect his fiancee was. It took about an hour for Jeffrey to end his explanation of Edna to Genio until it made the boy yawn from boredom of waiting
".... So I do, Genio."
"Have you? So, after this we play what?" asked the boy indifferently to the story about Edna, Jeffrey shook his head with a smile
"none. I have to go home because tomorrow I have something to do after private class. Then I go home first, huh? Soon night's coming"
"What's? But sister-"
Jeffrey walked back while waving at Genio who stood up with a frown. "If my relationship is good and there is time, I will invite Edna to come here so that you can get acquainted. We can play together, he also has a sister your age who is adorable" he said and walked away leaving the Prince alone in the living room.
"....."
"..... Her Majesty? Where's Mr Jeffrey? I brought you your favorite snack" long enough after Jeffrey left, Lidya came carrying trays and confused cash when in the room there was only Genio sitting on the sofa with his hands folded on his chest. "Are you guys playing hide-and-seek now?"
"Lidyl.. "
"Yes, Your Majesty?"
"I want to have a tea party the day after tomorrow and make sure Marquis Schnee's son comes to his show. I don't care if anyone else, the important thing is that Edna Schnee should come." Genio said, clenching her hands with a look of vengeance. "I want to prove what Jeffrey said about his great fiancee. If it turns out that she's not as good as I imagined, I won't let her marry my sister"
"But, Your Majesty. It was too sudden, it took several days to prepare a simple tea party, let alone a royal family tea party that many great nobles had to attend... " Lidya stopped talking, then exhaled a long breath feeling pointless explaining because Genio was not even seen listening to her speech at all
"All right, Your Majesty. I will try my best and as soon as possible to prepare for it"
To be continued...
(*) Bonuses
Today, afternoon tea time is routinely done Schnee family followed by Jeffrey who had come to play. Edna was about to protest, but because she did not want to ruin her happy day, she let the man come to drink tea sitting next to her
"So how is it today? You guys play well together?" edna's mother asked, Jeffrey nodded with a smile
"Today was so much fun. Gretta let me be an uncle when I played earlier" he said happily
The Marchioness smiled, "Today is also fun for mom. Finally, Edna's uncle and aunt who had no children for a long time wanted to adopt children"
"Right, who would have thought they would accept Blume's twins? However, their uncle was not a good person before, but fortunately they said they did not mind the background of the children and adopted them with open arms" Edna's father's timpal, the man looked at Edna and Jeffrey. "Father was actually very worried about leaving them in an orphanage even though it was a government-owned guaranteed orphanage, but apparently God already had his own plan"
"From now on Edna has a new cousin, if you meet later please treat them well huh?" mother Pinta, Edna just nodded because she already knew her uncle would adopt Eleanor like in his second life
"Ah, if not wrong Jeffrey already know with Edna's new cousin who is female huh? Her name is Eleanor"
"... Ja. Eleanor was a good friend" Jeffrey replied with his usual smile, but Edna could notice there was a look of dislike on the man's face which she then immediately covered with a smile