Surviving As The Villainess
Chapter 113 - The Beginning of a Story (Yuriel's POV)

Everything went as I remember.

The deaths of Uncle Eldo and Aunt Almera. Nothing has changed.

I have lived many lives. In every life there are things that never change, namely the death of Liyuna.

I don't understand where the mistake started.

At the age of 5, it was the first time I heard the truth about my origins. The man I've always considered to be my father was not my real father.

One year later, someone I always saw on television came up and gave me an offer. The young me gladly accepted the offer.

I thought I could finally be with my family, but I was wrong.

"He didn't come to make me family."

I was just a tool to him. A tool he could wear as he pleased. When I set foot in the Castris residence, all the hard training began. I have to be perfect, I have to be someone who deserves the name 'Castris'.

Karl is a good father but that doesn't mean he's a good man in the eyes of others. To me, he is a bad guy.

He gave me hope, making me think that I could finally get a family but in the end he destroyed all the illusions I had created myself.

Everything was smashed to pieces like a glass puppet being smashed with a baseball bat.

Karl gave me two years to perfect my skills in every field. I tried my best to the point that countless times my nose was bleeding.

Two years is not a long time, it is a very fast time for a child my age. But it was I who chose to accept his offer, I alone chose to go to hell.

Despite knowing how it ended, I still could not let go of that hand.

Two years is not a long time. The promised day has arrived. Karl took me to the Castris residence and introduced me to his beloved wife and daughter, Liyuna.

For the past two years, I've been building a fake persona.

A kind, friendly, cheerful girl, that was the persona I had been making for the past two years. I have also prepared myself not to be accepted and treated unfairly.

Who am I anyway?

Just a girl whose origins are unclear. A girl who is not at the same level as those born with a diamond spoon.

But it seems my preparation has become free. That girl, Liyuna Aria Castris is not what I imagined. He was far from being spoiled and disrespectful, he was far from what I had been thinking.

"It's nice to meet you, Yuriel." He said at our first meeting.

He smiled so sincerely, welcoming me kindly and full of caution. Contrary to the expression of his mother who looked very surprised, Liyuna was very kind.

I was fascinated by her, by Liyuna Aria Castris.

This was the first time someone had seen me with such sincere and warm eyes. I don't know since when, he has become someone who can erase the darkness in my heart.

Even so I have to keep my promise. No matter how radiant Liyuna is, I must not fall asleep with that light.

We grew up together. Nothing could defeat Liyuna's kindness. With anyone, no matter what their status was, Liyuna would always accept it. But that is the main weakness of Liyuna, the precious daughter of the Castris family.

Many people hated him for obscure reasons, painting him like a bad guy and spreading baseless rumors.

Liyuna did not care about it and I also just kept quiet without doing anything.

The persona I made was a good girl who was always in the brink. People are against me, in the name of Liyuna.

Of course I knew it was all a lie, but I didn't stop it. This kind of situation is very good for my purpose. In this way, I can build a good reputation among the upper class.

Because I was always together, I realized one thing. Liyuna Aria Castris likes the second son of the Ravenray family. A son whose status is not as clear as mine.

I don't understand why a girl of Liyuna's caliber likes someone like her. I think Allencio Ravenray doesn't deserve him at all.

At the age of 12, Liyuna became engaged to Allen. He sulks at Karl so he can get engaged to Allen. This has been the most shocking news of the past decade. The most precious daughter of the Castris family is engaged to the second son of the Ravenray family whose status is the weakest in the family.

Even so, Allen had no choice but to accept it. Although he did not seem to like Liyuna.

Yeah, well, whoever's looking should know that Allen doesn't like Liyuna. Even so, as if unconcerned with Allen's views towards her, Liyuna continued to shower the boy with love.

Sometimes Allen makes me jealous. How can a boy whose status is similar to mine get such love. But I have to try hard to get it.

Shortly after they got engaged, Aunt Almera was murdered. Just as it happened at this time, Aunt Almera died in the same way. It's just that the reason is different. He died because he was killed by robbers.

The news of the death of Aunt Almera made a scene for all residents of the City of Elishien. A story that will not be easily forgotten.

Five years after the death of Aunt Almera. I found out the reason why Allen did not cancel his engagement to Liyuna when he obviously did not like her at all. Yes, especially if it wasn't for Liyuna's higher status than her.

With the status that Liyuna had, she could stand at any height with confidence. There was no way a person as ambitious as Allen would let go of such a good opportunity.

When I was 17, I made an offer to Allen. Trying to keep him by my side and support me. That way I'll give her whatever she wants.

The dispute between Allen and Zion was an open secret known to many. With this weakness, I believe I can persuade him. After all, it was easy to manipulate a person who had been blinded with hatred.

It wasn't hard to convince Allen. It was also thanks to Liyuna's well-appointed nature.

With that nature, it would be very difficult for him to survive in this cruel world. That's why I'm better suited to take his place and fit to push Allen towards where he wants to be.

Deal made.

I remember once how Liyuna lost her light when she heard that Allen was going to call off her engagement.

Even so, neither I nor Allen could return. This is the choice we have made and Allen thinks Liyuna's nature is not suitable for a power struggle.

We carried out the plans we had put together. It took a while until we succeeded.

Success should be celebrated. We had a big party to celebrate Allen's success. In the end he managed to get the throne he wanted and toppled the position of Zion who looked very sturdy.

That was the first time since the last few years I had seen Liyuna. He looked completely different, his aura that always radiated so gently turned extremely sharp.

From a distance I could see him talking to Allen and I was unaware of the approaching presence of Zion.

"Are you satisfied?" Ask.

His face showed no expression at all as if he had never lost anything precious.

"Are you sure you made the right choice?"

"Whatchu mean? Don't tell me you're mad at me for supporting your sister."

"angry? Such emotions are inappropriate for a person like you. Are you sure Allen can stay in that chair?"

"of course. Because I'm the one who made it there."

"You don't understand at all. People blinded by hate can't seem to survive and I'm sure you know why our family has always been blessed with tragic deaths."

I'm silent.

Yes, I know the reason why the Ravenray family always ends tragically and I alone cannot guarantee they can survive to the end.

Even so, this is very important to me. Without the power of the Ravenray family, I would not have been able to maintain the throne that I managed to take from Liyuna. In any case, I will continue to hold onto the Ravenray family so as not to escape from me.

"Did you know that all this time I've been trying to protect my family from them? Why did you have to come and destroy all my efforts?"

I can't answer it. It is true that Zion is a reliable man. If it was him, it might end up being different. Even so I had chosen Allen to support me because he was easier to manipulate.

A person whose heart was already darkened by emotion and hatred, it was very easy for me to control it.

Suddenly the chandelier lights went off. Darkness covered the entire room.

And when everything came back to its original state, the one in front of me was Liyuna who fell to the floor covered in blood. There was a sharp knife piercing his back, he fell in Allen's arms.

Gunshots can be heard from all directions and there is only one thing on my mind.

"Ah, I think I made a mistake."

I thought it was the end for me but it wasn't. Liyuna's funeral was held so large. Sara, Liyuna's mother could not stem her feelings when she saw her only daughter die.

He became dazed like someone who had lost the spirit to live. Karl turned into a monster. He tried to do everything in his power to take revenge, leave all his power in my hands and fight directly.

Then Allen...

He seemed very sorry for his choice. It seemed that he was too late to notice his feelings for Liyuna. From a distance, I saw him standing in front of Liyuna's grave. Every day he always went to Liyuna's tomb to apologize, until in the end he met his death because he could not stand the guilt that plagued his heart.

Allencio Ravenray decides to end his own life at Liyuna's grave. Leaving all his success to his brother, Zion.

And that's how my first life ended. I continue to live like a heartless robot. The Castris family is devastated, and so is Ravenray.

Is it because of my wrong choice? Yeah, it seems like it. I have made a fatal mistake because of my selfishness.

For the rest of my miserable life, I lived in solitude. Fall in the darkness and continue to fight against an enemy that looks like a ghost.

Karl, Aunt Sara, Liyuna, or Allen. None of them accompanied me for the rest of my life.

TB

[A/N: Don't forget to leave the likes and the comers behind]