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[Ali! Are you okay?] (Henry)

Big Brother Henry's voice echoes in my brain as I walk down the first path I take in the royal palace.

[It's all right. Leave the rest to me.] (Alicia)

Now that I've been captured safely, I have to leave the rest to my own abilities! 

You may be thinking, "Is there such a thing as an insurmountable situation?".

[Did you guys make it out okay?] (Alicia)

[Yeah. All three of them us are gathering now, and Alicia too, quickly.] (Henry)

[My game is just beginning.] (Alicia)

[Hah?] (Henry)

Big Brother Henry's heartfelt "Hah?" from Big Brother Henry.

I did not tell him that my plan was to blow up the palace and that my purpose was to have a conversation with Julie-sama.

You couldn't imagine that I was currently stepping into a royal tower that I have never entered, next to a royal palace guard.

Brave sister, or rather, foolish sister.

[Please go ahead and leave.] (Alicia)

I told my brothers this and walked up the red-carpeted stairs.

I wonder if Duke-sama came out here from that hallway because he was worried about me.

I wonder if Julie-sama was a grandmother who loved her grandchildren.

[Where is she?] (Albert)

Big brother Albert asked

[still in the royal palace] (Henry)

I would like to say that Duke-sama would help me, but such a lie would be exposed soon.

I have spent all this time as an arrogant daughter. And I have worked so hard to improve myself to become a villainess.

...I was not ready to die, and unlike Uncle Will, I could be killed.

This was not a trial for Uncle Will, but for myself.

I was thrilled to be face to face with the rascals of this country! 

My rival was Liz-san, but when I came back to Duelkis country, so many things had changed in the environment. My villainess level should be on display here and now.

I told myself that to cover up the fear I had felt earlier, and I let it inspire me.

[I'm sorry for being a selfish sister.] (Alicia)

I told my brothers and turned off my mind communication.

I finished climbing the stairs and stood in front of the door. It was a gloomy place, but it was glamorous.

Meeting with Julie-sama, I might be able to experience the most, the misery in the midst of elegance. I am still fascinated to see a world I don't know.

...I still don't know if this is Julie-sama's room.

What if a servant I don't know at all is sitting with a big face at the end of this door...?

It would be a total failure of a strategy, but that would be interesting too.

"I have brought him."

A guard knocked on the room, and a moment later I heard a voice from behind the door saying, "Come in.

Thank God it was Julie-sama's voice. I'm a lucky girl, aren't I? So far, the operation has been a great success! 

I straightened up, a little relieved.