Villainess Correction Officer Chapter 6

When we got back into the kingdom's city I took a deep breath before I spoke calmly and without lowering my voice from the crowd of early afternoon people walking around. "Alright Lesty, go ahead and go to your father to get the help you need to be part of my party. I don't want to be so disappointed tomorrow."

My very public dressing down of the daughter of the Kingdom's Treasurer, quickly made Lesty Bouragord and turn green and then before she could even react. I looked to Malty and smiled saying. 

"You however did wonderfully Malty a proper example of a noble adventurer of this kingdom! But I suppose we should find some lodgings as I don't think the palace will be open now." I said casually as I brought the other four members of my party while Lesty flushed and followed behind us.

'Step one is complete... Drive a wedge between Lesty and Malty so the evil cunts can't rely on and play off each other.' I mused to myself as I knew that Malty and both Lesty were at their hearts cowards frankly. All bullies were.

And when bullies were dragged in a situation where they were surrounded by a large crowd and that crowd was looking at them in disgust and whispering as they themselves were put down instead? It was the perfect way to quickly break down Lesty.

Thankfully my other three party members other than Malty and Lesty in Elena, Rino, and Alice had their own uses and I knew that they wouldn't betray me for some stupid reason.

The five ducklings followed me to a larger hotel where I rented three rooms and offered to let the girls sort out their own rooms and room up together if they wanted. Or they could pay for their own rooms. Which Lesty and Malty did, allowing the commoners in Rino and Alice to share a room.

"Uhm Jake, I will go get those Faust spells and books on higher tier magic now." Lesty said as it was clear to her at least that I was getting ready to wind down for the day.

I nodded and waved a hand to dismiss her as I said calmly. "Go ahead Lesty." 

And I kept eating my late lunch as I considered things until Malty who was also eating said. "Oh Jake, actually I have some of my own things to do tonight. You know princess duties." 

I gave her a long deep look and then I looked to the other three girls in the party and said with a smile. "Rino, Alice, Elena. Please give me and Malty a minute to talk in private please."

Malty blinked at seeing how I was extending her wanting to go do her own things but the three girls after sharing a look got up and moved a couple tables over to give me and Malty some privacy.

And for a moment I was silent. Putting Malty S Melormarc on edge as I almost sullenly ate my late lunch. 

Until I made Malty break the silence. "Well?! What did you want?" She demanded a bit forcefully obviously not liking my actions.

But a loud crack rang out as I calmly stabbed my knife that was cutting my roasted meat through the plate it was on making Malty jolt and go silent at the violent noise. 

With no expression on my face I looked up at Malty from my food with my dark face filling her gaze. "You are not the first 'princess' I've been around Malty... I know a woman of taste and refinement when I see one. I also know their tells... I know every little thought that goes through your head." I finished quietly as my eyes bored into her own.

She swallowed with her naturally losing eye contact and with her looking down at my plate I move on to moving a finger around the rim of my wooden cup to force her eyes to move to my own movements.

"You hate, no you literally despise Naofumi Iwatami for being the Shield Hero." I said bluntly making her jolt in place with her eyes widening as she looked at me wildly and I just tilted my head siltly to the side and downwards with a cold smile crossing my face.

"Yeahhh... I saw the spiteful rose of hate in your eyes the moment I saw you in the throne room and your own eyes lasered in on his shield. The same hate that your father has.

I gently leaned in with my hand going to her hand that was next to her own plate with her not noticing my hand's movement when her own eyes were pulled up to look into my eyes. She froze when I grabbed her hand in a painful forceful grip.

"Malty... You aren't good at planning, you are a princess born to be a queen who has the ruthless heart to control a nation." My words were sung to her prideful spite filled heart.

For a split moment, I saw a light of approval in her eyes before the reality of my forceful actions came back to her and I just abruptly let go of her hands and leaned back to my seat and elegantly picked up my cup for a drink that I took leaving her sitting there awkwardly.

Finally, when I put my drink down, I said calmly. "If you want to be a queen Malty... Having your kingdom burn to the ground because you hate a person who has no reason to be hated and will be quickly shunted over to Siltvelt to be their precious Shield Hero. Odds are you will never see him again seeing as this nation is separated by two more nations to Siltvelt." 

I gave her a smirk and then said calmly. "After all... Melromarc is a Matrilineal kingdom if you as the princess do something great like fighting off the waves. That will look good as you become queen later on."

Oh sure, I knew she wasn't the crown princess or whatever. But I knew that each word was hitting deep at her core insecurity of being passed over by her younger sister as her mother knew all too well the rot with Malty.

But if I dangled the hope of her being a 'good girl' and not causing a massive scene to continue to work my magic... That will buy me the time I need.

"Well, that's all I have to say Malty. Go on ahead and do your... Princess duties." I said calmly as I gave her a knowing look.