I'M The Villainess Sister
Chapter 09: Duchess Diven

After the Prince said he wanted to make a tea party, tomorrow all the servants in the Prince's Palace immediately turned over and prepared their master's decree as quickly and perfectly as possible.

So excited, the desire of Prince Genio was quickly reached the King's ears. But instead of scolding his son for holding the event suddenly, the leader of the country actually deployed servants throughout the Palace to help with the preparations. The man seemed happy because his son who had been very picky in making friends now seemed to want to find friends through a tea party

By order of the King, the invitation letter was successfully written and sent to several large noble houses as fast as lightning by the chosen Knights who were quick horsemen. The magical tub, the preparation for the tea party in an instant was almost finished.

Prince Genio sat on the bench of his favorite park while watching from afar the maids who were busy running around carrying various items, a grin appeared on the boy's face

"I can't wait to see Jeffrey's fiancee"

While elsewhere, there was no wind or rain, Edna, who had been sitting in a study table, suddenly sneezed a few times. The girl rubbed her itchy nose while muttering, "Did anyone just talk about me?"

He shook his head slowly and reread the list in his secret journal book. The list is a series of misfortunes and regrets in the second life that Edna wrote so aware that she lived again in the past

His gaze then turned to the sentence "Save the Duchess".

The Duchess, Sierra Diven, is the mother of her fiance who will die in the next few years due to a mysterious illness.

The name of the disease is Blue Spider Lily.

Named like that because when the person with the disease lost his life, a blue spider lily will grow and bloom on the chest of the person along with the entire body that helped turn blue. Like a curse, no one knows how someone can be infected with this mysterious disease, nor can anyone find an antidote.

The Duchess is one of several people in the capital who have contracted the disease. Since she was a great noble mistress who was still a distant cousin of the royal family, the Duchess received the best treatment

But of course, that's not enough. The longer the blue rash that appears in some parts of the woman's body the more, the intensity of blood cough and pain in her chest is also higher. The beautiful and elegant Duchess that Edna knew slowly turned thin, her once long and beautiful hair also suffered a great loss

Edna's heart felt very sick considering how the woman who was like her second mother was lying weakly in bed with a very worrisome condition.

The Duke sends Jeffrey to find an antidote, while the Duke himself is busy taking care of a job that becomes chaotic due to the nobles who stay away and withdraw the deal after finding out the Duchess was sentenced to be sick blue spider lily. They are afraid of contracting, even though this disease is not a contagious type.

Actually, unbeknownst to Duke and Jeffrey, Edna mobilized people from the Schnee region including Rery to find anything related to this disease. Although only a small detail is considered useless, the girl wants all the new news about blue spider lily so much does not want her to lose the figure of the Duchess.

And when Jeffrey actually fell in love in the middle of his adventure looking for a cure with Eleanor (according to the novel plot), Edna had already managed to find the origin of the disease and the prescription of the antidote.

But unfortunately, the Duchess had already exhaled her last breath when Edna was on her way to the duchy carrying the medicine

On the day of the Sierra Diven Cemetery, all day long the sunlight doesn't show up at all. The sky was covered by a gray cloud that was dripping with torrential rain water as if to grieve over the woman's departure

Because there are still many who are afraid of contracting, there are only a few people who are present at the funeral procession. Watching how the Duchess's coffin is slowly being lowered sheds a huge scar not only on the Duke and Jeffrey's family, but on Edna's already fragile heart.

Jeffrey stood with his head bowed at his mother's funeral without wearing an umbrella because he felt guilty coming home unable to find a cure, while next to him Edna stood quietly while tightly gripping the handle of the black umbrella he wore to withstand crying and regret

"If only I was one second faster to bring the antidote... " The purple girl said what was in her head at the time. He took a deep breath before writing something down in the book

Chitel.

Right, this is the name of the antidote. An important key that could later save the Duchess's life. Unfortunately, lecitel is a drug that Edna made in the future so that no one loses a family like she lost the Duchess so now blue spider lily patients still have no choice but to prepare for their lives

But the good news is, Edna remembers her whole first and second life. The original plot of the novel as well as how to concoct the drug lecitel correctly, everything is neatly stored in his head. He could make the medicine whenever he wanted as long as there were necessary ingredients

"Now the problem is the main ingredient to make the drug in this period is still underestimated and rarely used by drug experts...." Edna tapped her desk with her index finger. "Where can I get enough?... "

Tok!

"Excuse me Miss Edna, now it's time for private class" Sophia appeared from behind the door to remind him that her forehead was frowning when she saw the lady lightly kneeling her temple. "Are you okay, miss?" ask her

'For a while I had to minimize the Duchess's risk of developing blue spider lily' Edna thought, not hearing her babysitter's voice just now

"Miss Edna? Did something happen?"

".. Huh huh? Oh, I just thought that it seemed good to send the Duchess Diven rosella tea now"

"Rosella tea?"

Edna nodded, getting up from the chair. "Yes, rosella tea. Buy it and send it now, Shopia. Sorry I kept giving you orders, mom hasn't given me a personal servant" he said with a wry smile

"I'm okay, but the nanny is also a waiter. But may I ask the reason Miss Edna decided to send rosella tea to the Duchess right now?" Sophia asked, but before the lady could answer, she hurriedly added. "I'm sorry for my disrespectful question, miss. I just... Feeling this too suddenly"

'I can't tell Sophia that rosella tea can reduce the Duchess's risk of developing blue spider lily.' Edna's inner self, he racked his brain in search of excuses and it was fortunate that a memory appeared at just the right moment

"I want to be on good terms with the Duchess. Mom always said that we'd be one family when I married Jeffrey later so we'd have to start building a good relationship from now on" the girl replied with an expression made as innocent as possible to cover up her little lie. "Am I too sudden?" ask her and pretend not to know

The nanny paused for a moment before shaking her head, the woman gave a faint smile to Edna. "I will immediately prepare and send your request to the Diven residence"

Edna smiled widely, relieved that it seemed Sophia was not suspicious of her bad acting. "good. Then I go to class first"

"OK, miss. Hopefully you can take a good lesson today" Sophia bowed respectfully, she straightened her back when the lady had left the room and a single breath came out of her lips. "I wish you all the best, Miss Edna"

...*****...

E D N A's

Mom praised me after knowing I sent her rosella tea to the Duchess on the grounds of building a good relationship, she also said that tea was Jeffrey's mother's favorite drink since young.

Without even being told I already knew that, somehow I had been the Diven family's favorite son-in-law for 10 years even though nothing ended well. Whether it's the Duchess's health, or my relationship with their son.

Speaking of the Duchess and Jeffrey, I still have to find the main raw material for the drug but it's not going anywhere now that Jeffrey has come home. Mysteriously, the train always appears to coincide with my recently completed private class. I'm getting a little suspicious, she can't possibly be spying on me, right?

Well, even if I could leave now, I doubt Jeffrey wouldn't say he wanted to accompany me or use escorting excuses to come with me. No, no, it could have ruined my plan if the boy had really come along.

I furrowed my eyebrows while moving away a little, "No. What am I supposed to tell you for?" I don't like it. Today Rery couldn't come anymore because he was busy with private classes so I had to accept when Jeffrey said he wanted to sit next to me

"Well... Who knew I could help you and then make you smile again as beautifully as that time" she replied, she then reviewed a sweet smile and pointed towards the dimples of her cheeks. "Like this. I want to see your smile again like this"

"Dream it over there" I cried, rolling my eyes

"Oh yeah, I heard from Mother-in-law that you sent rosella tea on-"

"Wait a minute, Mother-in-law?" I looked at Jeffrey with a look of disbelief, "Who are you calling mother-in-law?"

"Of course your mother, Marchioness Schnee. Who else is it?"

"Since when did she become your mother-in-law? We're not sure we'll get married in the future"

"No." Jeffrey answered confidently, he looked at me seriously. "I'll marry you in the future. I guarantee it with my honor as the successor to the Diven family."

"...."

I. I can't reply anymore. No, rather I was out of words for not believing what I was hearing. I could feel my heart throbbing as my eyes slowly heated up as if wanting to cry

Jeffrey Diven, you can't be like this to me. This is too cruel to be heard by me who already likes you until the end of my life in the second life.

You might not even realize what the effect of your words just now is because you're just a child now, but I used to die without being able to feel the slightest bit of affection from you. Imagine how great the effect will be when I hear this now, when I have sworn to release you in this life.

It felt like my decision to keep my family was shaken, and I didn't like how shaky I was about to be consumed with the little hope that you in this life might have been different, and maybe you'll return my feelings this time.

".... Edna?"

"You're the worst, Jeffrey Diven" I told Jeffrey before rushing out of the playroom, and I could see a confused look on the man's face as I suddenly cursed him, but I don't care.

Arriving at the room, I closed the door and my body immediately slumped to the floor. "Haaaah... I hate it so much" I murmured as I rubbed the clear liquid coming down from the corner of the eye.

...*****...

For no apparent reason, Edna locked herself in a room that day. Gretta had accused Jeffrey of causing all this because his brother had asked the man before leaving, but Jeffrey himself seemed confused where the fault lay this time

"Sorry, Jeffrey. Looks like Edna wants to be alone today"

Marchioness Schnee approached Jeffrey from Edna's room. "Mom doesn't know what's going on, but please leave her alone first today. Edna's... Didn't want to go out of his room" he said, sighing

".... Fine." replied the black-bladed man with his head lowered in lethargy. "Please convey my apology to Edna, Marchioness"

"Call mom sa— huh, all right. Even though today I deliberately went home to work much earlier because there is good news for you, too bad"

"Good news?"

The woman with purple eyes like Gretta nodded, "There is an invitation from the Palace for Edna and Gretta. According to the invitation, the Crown Prince invited us to attend the tea party that will be held tomorrow"

"Tomorrow.. " Jeffrey muttered with a frown, as Genio remembered not bringing up anything about the tea party when they met that time but all of a sudden.... Tea party? What does the boy want?

"Mom thinks this could be a good opportunity for Edna and Gretta to make new friends. Not having to be friends with a Prince like you, I'm happy when the kids have at least a new friend besides you and Rery" Marchioness said, laying her hands on her cheeks. "Edna and Gretta are very secretive and shy with strangers so Mom is a little worried... "

"They're good kids so definitely got new friends there, the Marchioness doesn't have to worry." Jeffrey smiled softly, seeing the smile of the child made Edna's mother become more curious about the reason her daughter was lashing out at her

"I'm sorry Edna, Jeffrey.."

"I'm the one who should keep apologizing to Edna. Then I'll leave for today so Edna can be calmer, Marchioness"

The Marchioness nodded, she waved "Be careful on the road huh.. Meet tomorrow at the tea party please help Edna and her sister make new friends huh"

"Of course, the Marchioness" Jeffrey replied, bowing respectfully

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To be continued....

(*) A/n: Hello, this is Cyrena. Please do not read silent reader friends... Your votes, comments, and tips are my energy source for continuing this story :)

In addition, you guys are confused about the same bonus part that I usually write under the connected word? If anyone is disturbed or confused, I can just start the chapter tomorrow, but if no one has a problem, I will continue to put it here

(**) Bonuses

In recent days, criminals who hide because they do not want to be imprisoned suddenly reappear, but in a condition that is lifeless. Rouvin Blume was suddenly found dead hanging from a bridge, this time there were other criminals who also fared the same fate

Chayton Ferr doesn't look like a suicide. His body was found in the middle of the forest with torn conditions like being hit by a wild animal attack. But, again there was something strange about these corpses

Annora Schnee, the Marchioness, received reports of punctures in some parts of Ferr's body that were not shredded, even the shreds themselves did not look natural like how normal wild animals do, he said, it's more like someone killed the inmate and tried to disguise his death.

Tok!

"Sorry to bother you, ma'am. There's a new letter coming from the Palace for you"

"Give me"

Annora opened her letter, and her brows reflexively raised as soon as she read the contents. "Invitation... Crown Prince's tea party?" muttering in shock, he glanced at the file about the mysterious deaths of Chayton Ferr and Rouvin Blume, but he pushed it away before getting up from his desk

"We take care of that later, now let's go home and tell the kids!"