《Ten Ways to Make a Difference with the Tyrant》 Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Emperor Caliord was a tyrant. At age seventeen, he ughtered the emperor and empress and set im to the throne by killing all his brothers. The empire had hoards of people who shed blood and tears for the numerous evil misdeeds hemitted. Even so, he was the male lead. The book was titled ¡´The Deathly Life of the Tyrant¡µ and was a romance fantasy novel. In the book, a woman, who lost her lover to the tyrant, fell in love with the tyrant. Unlike the youthful, energetic title of the book, the beginning of the story was somewhat twisted. But after many twists and turns, the story finally reached a happy ending. And... The tyrant loved her so much that he married her and gave her the country. He became a peaceful, good ruler, a stark contrast to his previous reputation. Because the female lead was firm and headstrong, the tyrant relented to all her requests. Thus, only his closest associates knew about his private life, and none of them would dare to reveal this secret. ¡°What is the point of a novel with a happy ending?¡± The tyrant turned over a new leaf at the end of the original book. ¡°What can be worse than a male lead who is only kind to the female lead?¡± The day she turned 20, she died and crossed over into the novel. She became that tyrant¡¯s fiance: Scarlett Armand. She loved the tyrant so much that she became the viin who tormented the empress and died at the tyrant¡¯s hands. Did that happen in the middle of the original story? ¡°...Ah, what should I do?¡± She let out a soft sigh. *** ¡°This is driving me crazy.¡± She racked her brain for a solution, but she failed toe up with one on the spot. The tyrant was ruthless and merciless. She couldn¡¯t possibly avoid all her death gs. The tyrant, Charlemagne Caliord, treated everyone equally. It didn¡¯t matter who you were; if you stood in his way, he¡¯d kill you without mercy. ¡°He wouldn¡¯t treat other humans as ¡®people¡¯ unless they were a genius like him.¡± He treated neither his parents nor his brothers as blood rtives. As for the people who supported him? Well, he wasn¡¯t the type to kill for fun or out of impulse. However, if someone approached too close, they¡¯d better be careful not to be mistaken for an assassin. Status was irrelevant to him, and he only treated six of his closest friends and aides as real ¡®human¡¯ beings. ¡°They¡¯re all the same.¡± Everyone had paid attention to the voices of the geniuses since they were young. Only they were qualified to interact with the tyrant. The tyrant was bestowed the title of the youngest swordmaster and the youngest sage. ¡°Since the sword is a magic sword, he didn¡¯t have to exert much of his magic to utilize it.¡± It was hard to understand how a violent man like him became a sage. She endured the humiliation and asked her family members, who didn¡¯t even care to treat her like ady of the house, about the tyrant. The answers she received made her speechless. ¡°That¡¯s because not many people know about his personality. Rather they only know about his aplishments.¡± What? In other words, personality didn¡¯t matter to the people?! It seemed like she couldn¡¯t expect much out of the tyrant¡¯s personality. She drew a line on the paper as she tried to develop solutions to her current dilemma. She sighed and looked at the name written on the top of the paper. ¡®Scarlett Armand.¡¯ It was the name of the body she currently possessed; it belonged to a viiness. In the original plot, many characters interfered with the rtionship between Emperor Charlemagne and Empress Cheryl. Scarlett was one of the many viins, and she¡¯d yed the role for quite some time. Chapter 2

Chapter 2

In the end, she was the male lead¡¯s fiance. I know there were plenty of people who opposed the rtionship between the female and male lead. The female lead, Cheryl Diel, was not on equal footing with Emperor Charlemagne. She came from an impoverished family, unworthy of being called noble. Being as poor as she was, she only ever lived in hardship and never had the chance to learn the skills necessary of a noblewoman. Hence, plenty of people disapproved of their rtionship. Of course, the tyrant silenced them one by one, just like he had done to Scarlett, his fiance. Although Scarlett troubled Cheryl, she had good reason. Scarlett was his fiance! Why wouldn¡¯t she be mad? Of course,mon sense didn¡¯t seem to work on Emperor Charlemagne. At the end of the day, Scarlett wasn¡¯t the heroine. ¡°Well, she died in the end.¡± At the very beginning of the novel, Scarlett began to harass Cheryl viciously. In doing so, she ended up poisoning Cheryl, causing her to slip into aa for a month. In the meantime, Scarlett tried to progress her marriage. Emperor Charlemagne only listened to Cheryl¡¯s words, so he immediately killed Scarlett with one clean stroke. So far, things were all good because the original hadn¡¯t started. The disastrous tyrant had yet to fall in love for the first time in his life. She curled her trembling body into a ball. ¡°How unfair...¡± Scarlett was the only family member of Duke Armand. However, he was far from a loving rtive. It was quite the contrary, Duke Armand was so cold and cruel that he engaged Scarlett to the tyrant no one wanted to be partnered with. He sent her to him, thinking she was going to ide, right? What a crazy family. The thought of family made Scarlett sigh. She had been contemting her situation ever since she had crossed over; she had to escape from the Duke¡¯s family. That damned duke. Even if the original Scarlett didn¡¯t do anything, she would still get scolded. Someone sent me here and left behind Scarlett¡¯s memories. However, Scarlett couldn¡¯t depend on those memories. In the original story, the Duke¡¯s family fell apart after Scarlett¡¯s death. They sold Scarlett to the tyrant, but in the end, were dragged down along with her. What a terrible family. ¡°......¡± Scarlett put away the scraps of paper and picked up a letter; it was an invitation to the Imperial Ball. Gulp... It was an invitation to the ¡®Emperor¡¯s Birthday Ball¡¯ held about ten dayster. In the original story, the ball was where Scarlett Armand was first introduced as the emperor¡¯s fiance. ¡°....Ugh,e on.¡± The beginning of the original story was quickly approaching. There was only half a year before it began. But for Scarlett, this was her beginning. ¡°Phew.¡± She was still not used to living here. ¡°If only I had money...¡± If she couldn¡¯t break up with the tyrant, there was no point in running. ¡°Hey, you¡¯ll see.¡± Breaking up would be an insult to her family. And she still had to save money. Neither one was easy, but Scarlett has memories of the original story. She had a video recording with the world in the background. If anything appeared in the original work, a scene rted to that moment came to her mind. I have to admit. This is like cheating. It wasn¡¯t very helpful because she had few memories to see, but it seemed like it would be a great help over time. Because it¡¯s a video, it should help me identify people who I only know by name. Scarlett remembered the chronological order of events in the original novel. Good. I can do anything. After getting dumped by the tyrant and earning a lot of money using the original knowledge, I should leave without looking back. ¡°Hmm. So, first of all, what can I do to get dumped by the tyrant?¡± If she simply asked to break up, she¡¯d die. ording to the rumors, Charlemagne here was no different from the Charlemagne in the original. In Scarlett¡¯s memory, people were scared to even look at the tyrant. Scarlett had only seen the back of the tyrant. In her memory, he had been looking at bodies hanging on the wall. Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The emperor¡¯s engagement was made with a magic contract. Therefore, to revoke the engagement, one party had to die, or both parties had to agree to separate. ¡®I have to get consent.¡¯ Scarlett couldn¡¯t openly ask for a breakup, so she decided to pretend to be crazy. ¡®That¡¯s it!¡¯ No matter what, the tyrant had to continue meeting with his fiance. ¡®Because it is written in the contract.¡¯ So there was plenty of opportunities. Chances are, he¡¯ll get tired of Scarlett¡¯s crazy antics. But before she could use those many opportunities, there was something that must be done! ¡°First meeting. The first meeting from the viin¡¯s point of view is that ball.¡± The tyrant¡¯s birthday ball. It was a scene from the original story. At first, the viiness was depressed because of the forced engagement, but she was immediately attracted to the emperor when she saw him. That moment was just around the corner. ¡°The first impression is critical.¡± At this ball, Scarlett had to give him the impression that she was crazy. Scarlett insidiouslyughed as she looked at the crumpled invitation in her hand. That night, Scarlett slept soundly for the first time in a long time. *** ording to the original story, the tyrant was more courteous to women than he seemed, which meant that he wouldn¡¯t find it necessary to insult them even if he killed them. ¡®That was how Scarlett used to describe his kindness.¡¯ ¡®Kindness... Are you dumb?¡¯ ¡°Miss?¡± As Scarlett ground her teeth, her designated maid, Lucy, called out to her, puzzled. ¡°Nothing,¡± she replied sullenly and changed the topic. ¡°The banquet is in the evening. Do we have to prepare this early?¡± This body was pretty enough even without such preparations. ¡°Of course. I have a lot more to do besides this. Rather, I¡¯m running out of time now, so don¡¯t move your face.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Scarlett had only known Lucy for a few days, but Lucy respected Scarlett because she was her designated maid. Scarlett hadn¡¯t notified anyone about her n. ¡®I¡¯ll escape from this ce as soon as the engagement is broken off anyway.¡¯ She was going to escape even if she was emunicated at all. Had she mentioned that this family was a soybean flour family? (T/N: soybean family meaning their family rtionship is not good or evil) The family had problems that aroseter, but the family itself was the root of all problems. The Lord, Scarlett Armand¡¯s father, Duke Armand... ¡°Idiot!¡± Once he was angry, he used violence, abusivenguage and regrly starved people when he was tired of hitting them. The original Scarlett¡¯s memory was rather intact. ¡®I remember how Scarlet lived after being abused.¡¯ Duke Armand didn¡¯t even treat her like a human being. ¡°Miss!¡± ¡°Right, I won¡¯t move...¡± Scarlett¡¯s behavior had suddenly changed, but Lucy had yet to make anyments about it. ¡°Right. Miss, stay still.¡± Scarlett was scared yetfortable. ¡®Stay still!¡¯ Scarlett thought of what to do today with her eyes closed and her face buried in her palms. ¡®It¡¯s a noble banquet, so it¡¯s going to be fun to watch. I want to look around because this event only happens once a year.¡¯ In the Caliord Empire, the imperial birthday banquet was an important event. Diplomatic envoys from all over visited and offered gifts and tributes. It was also a ce for people to enjoy more freedom than usual. All kinds of festivals were held here and there. ¡®But because of the emperor, the imperial birthday banquet, which used to be held at least five times a year, has been reduced to once a year.¡¯ ¡®So, it must be even more lively than before.¡¯ In particr, the original story had described this 22nd birthday banquet as more splendid than usual. However, there was no publicized official reason... ¡®I know the real reason.¡¯ In truth, the tyrant had given money to the current temple, which was struggling. After thinking, Scarlett pointed to the peach-colored dress. ¡°I¡¯ll wear this instead of that.¡± ¡°Are you talking about this, miss?¡± Lucy raised the dress I pointed to. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little in for this banquet?¡± Indeed, the peach-colored dress was definitely more modestpared to the other clothes. To be honest, it was shabby. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 4 It was an ordinary outdoor dress with no other decorations. ¡°I¡¯ll also wear jewelry, so it¡¯s okay.¡± Lucy frowned at my words, and Scarlett understood her confusion. It wasn¡¯t like Scarlett to wear such a modest dress to an extravagant banquet. In addition, the ducal couple would have stopped Scarlett if they knew what she was planning. After all, they valued their reputation as nobles. ¡°Yes, but¡­¡± With a hesitant tone, Lucy tried to dissuade Scarlett. ¡°Isn¡¯t His Majesty your fiance? Maybe you should wear a dress that shows some ankle¡­ or¡­¡± ¡°Lucy. Are you worried about our family¡¯s reputation? Don¡¯t worry. I think I¡¯ve already caused it to go as low as it can go.¡± Of course, it wasn¡¯t the fault of the current Scarlett. In the story, Scarlett was abused at home by the duke and his wife, and she relieved her stress by acting poorly outside. ¡®Before she loved the tyrant, Scarlett was definitely wild.¡¯ The rumors weren¡¯t good, and there was a reason why the original Cheryl was so skilled at putting Scarlett in her place; the ducal family¡¯s prestige was already low. ¡°Well, true,¡± Lucy replied. ¡®Did I do a good job of impersonating Scarlett?¡¯ ¡°Then, there¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡± Scarlett quickly snatched the shabby dress Lucy was holding. ¡°This is good.¡± In fact, the pale pink dress was very pretty by Scarlett¡¯s standards. It wasn¡¯t needlessly tight like other party dresses, Since the waistline was high, there was no need to worry about Scarlett¡¯s stomach slightly sticking out. ¡°¡­..I can¡¯t breathe.¡± ¡®Hehe.¡¯ Scarlett attempted to make a Scarlett-like, provocative expression and put the dress on. ¡®Ah, it¡¯s pretty.¡¯ The corners of Scarlett¡¯s mouth threatened to curve up, but she managed to stop it. ¡®Aren¡¯t you tired of wearing pretty dresses?¡¯ Scarlett had a miraculous beauty that could pull off any type of clothing. ¡®It¡¯s a shame it¡¯ll be covered in wine in a few hours. Anyway! Pretty clothes are amazing!¡¯ ¡°Okay, Miss.¡± ¡®Did Lucy just click her tongue? Or was I imagining things?¡¯ *** Scarlett headed to the first floor with Lucy, who had a resigned expression. Every servant Scarlett encountered paused in their tracks. ¡®Those are satisfactory reactions.¡¯ Now, no matter how many ornaments Scarlett added, she was still comparatively shabby, and even the shoes she chose were low-heeled. ¡®It¡¯s still pretty, though.¡¯ Scarlett had bright blonde hair and ruby red eyes¡ªthe haughty features of a cat. Her height was average, but she had a good body, so even modest clothes suited her. Scarlett doubted the peach-colored dress was worthy of her looks. She was too beautiful for it. ¡°Everyone knows I¡¯m pretty, anyway.¡± ¡°¡­¡­Yes?¡± ¡°Lucy, aren¡¯t you proud, too? I¡¯m worth decorating.¡± Lucy sighed again at Scarlett¡¯s playful antics. Scarlett laughed. She hummed as she headed downstairs. The eyes of Duke Armand and the Duchess, who were waiting for Scarlett, flashed as if they would pierce her. Izar, her half-brother, looked at her with his mouth slightly agape. Izar Armand. He was Scarlett¡¯s half-brother. When they were young, they fought fiercely, but their relationship became awkward over the years. Of course, whenever they met, they clashed with each other. But of course, whenever they meet, they would clash with each other. ¡°Shut your mouth before a fly goes in.¡± ¡°¡­¡± For some reason, Izar seemed to be listening obediently to Scarlett. Ignoring his seemingly ridiculous glance, Scarlett climbed into the carriage. The cushion was comfortable as to be expected from a wealthy family. Along the way, the gazes of the three people lingered on Scarlett. Of course, she shot them back a sour glare. ¡®Why? What? What do you want?¡¯ She didn¡¯t put up with it because she was scared. ¡®I was trying to avoid getting dirty.¡¯ Of course, she did everything she could to talk back. The past month and a week had been hell. Scarlett stared coldly at the duke and his wife, who she couldn¡¯t see well. ¡®Huh.¡¯ When Scarlett first entered this body, she explored every corner of the mansion, so naturally, she had run into Scarlett¡¯s parents a few times. And every time, they¡¯d greet her with a warning or a harsh remark. ¡®The Duchess treated her daughter like trash and even tried to kill her in the novel¡­¡¯ Chapter 5 In addition, Scarlett sometimes bumped into the Duke. Right now, he was giving her a deadly side-eye. However, he didn¡¯t say much, perhaps because the situation was too ridiculous. Anger swelled inside of the duke, threatening to burst forth. ¡®Are you going to slap me in the cheek again?¡¯ Ignorant fellow. However, Duke Armand refrained from using violence in front of the duchess. Was it for the sake of the Duchess? No. It was because he was humiliated by her look of contempt after he used violence. ¡®So, he won¡¯t be careless in the carriage.¡¯ And if something happened, Scarlett could scream. The silence was piercing. In the tense atmosphere, an unexpected person broke the atmosphere. ¡°Did you eat something bad?¡± Izar Armand. ¡®What¡¯s wrong with keeping one¡¯s mouth shut in front of the duke and duchess?¡¯ Scarlett glanced at him, narrowing her eyes. Izar was a family member she was comfortable with. When she first entered this body, the first person she saw was him. ¡®Besides, he still treats Scarlett well.¡¯ In the original book, when Scarlett was sentenced to death and imprisoned, he was the only person who tried to help her escape. ¡®When I came into possession of the body, Scarlett was about to take her own life.¡¯ However, she didn¡¯t know why. After all, nothing of the sort happened in the original book. It was Izar who discovered her first and saved Scarlet. When Scarlett woke up in this body, Izar silently stared before leaving her with one word. ¡°Rest.¡± Maybe he was a little awkward, but Scarlett didn¡¯t hate his behavior, so she decided to reply. ¡°What?¡± ¡°What kind of dress¡­¡± The duke face filled with anger as though he finally came to his senses when he heard the word ¡®dress¡¯. He was on the verge of bursting. ¡°Dress?¡± Scarlett pretended to be oblivious as she responded to Izar. ¡°Why? Isn¡¯t it pretty?¡± She spoke with a cheerful smile and a demeaning expression. There was a moment of silence in the carriage. ¡°Insane¡­¡± Izar gazed at Scarlett with a puzzled expression. ¡°Why? It¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it. Let¡¯s not.¡± Izar glanced at the duke¡¯s face. He recognized the anger on his face and turned his gaze away from Scarlett. ¡®Why is that?¡¯ He had been talking to her softly these days, which wasn¡¯t how he used to talk to her, according to Scarlett¡¯s memories. It wasn¡¯t in the course of events¡­ ¡°Scarlet Armand!¡± Ah. Finally, the duke burst into a fit of anger. ¡°Do not get off the carriage! Go back! This is a disgrace to the family!¡± ¡°A disgrace?¡± When Scarlett probed further, the duke refused to back down like before. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Hmm. Why?¡± The duke blinked as though he had witnessed something particularly puzzling. He had never seen Scarlett talk back to him. ¡°Then, are you saying you¡¯re not a disgrace?¡± ¡°Last time, you slapped me for buying a lot of fancy clothes, so what¡¯s wrong this time?¡± Scarlett said calmly, tilting her head. She looked down at her clothes to check. ¡°Doesn¡¯t it look like a very clean dress?¡± ¡°Well¡ªThis!¡± ¡®Ah. Spouting nonsense¡­¡¯ Scarlett averted her gaze from the duke, pretending to straighten her back. Izar glanced at Scarlett through the reflection on the carriage window. ¡°What do you think people will say when they see your clothes?!¡± Duke Armand began to writhe as if a burning flame had scorched his head. Scarlett laughed. ¡®What can I do? I don¡¯t want to die.¡¯ When Scarlett entered this body, she spent most of her energy trying to figure out how to get herself out of this situation. Now, things were different. ¡°Even if we turn the horses around, people will still see my modest clothes.¡± Seeing Scarlett Armand, who rarely appeared at social junctions, would probably cause more of a fuss than her clothing, in all honesty. ¡°And who said my clothes were jeopardizing my engagement?¡± The duke was terrified, and his expression was ghastly as if he had just been stabbed. ¡°Elaborately dressing up won¡¯t improve my reputation. Isn¡¯t that right?¡± Although it was a bit unconventional, it wasn¡¯t like Scarlett¡¯s dress was of poor quality. Her behavior certainly wouldn¡¯t damage the prestige of her family. ¡°And if you¡¯re so concerned about our family¡¯s prestige, why are you only scolding me, Father?¡± ¡°What¡­¡­?¡± Chapter 6 Scarlett was going to do some crazy things today, so she couldn¡¯t pay attention to small things like the duke. ¡®I don¡¯t have to put up with it.¡¯ The duke finally raised his hand as he looked at Scarlet, who kept talking back to him. The duchess turned her head, gazing at the scene with her cold, emotionless eyes. The duke flinched as their eyes met. ¡®Oh, come on.¡¯ Scarlett did not flinch and continued speaking without hesitation. ¡°Father¡¯s son came back drunk yesterday.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± At Scarlett¡¯s words, Izar looked at her strangely. ¡®Oh, I thought you¡¯d get angry.¡¯ Somehow, he seemed slightly curious. ¡°If you¡¯ve been around the capital, I¡¯m sure you would¡¯ve heard of the rumors of his drunk singing.¡± Duke Armand was a duke who paid close attention to the latest gossip. ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried about the prestige of the family?¡± ¡°This girl!¡± ¡°Stop it,¡± a cold voice interrupted. Scarlett turned to see the Duchess of Armand staring at her with dark blue eyes. ¡®She finally decided to intervene.¡¯ ¡°What a troublemaker.¡± (T/N: The term ???? used for the troublemaker can also mean that they do whatever they want and doesn¡¯t listen to others.) Scarlett smiled unperturbed. She stared straight at the duchess¡¯s dark blue eyes, which became increasingly violent over time. ¡®Wow, I¡¯m scared.¡¯ Scarlett was very anxious because she couldn¡¯t understand the reason for that icy gaze. ¡®I know it now.¡¯ ¡®Actually, I don¡¯t deserve to be hated.¡¯ Scarlett was the daughter of the deceased former duchess and the duke. ¡®When the former duchess died, she came in.¡¯ The duke brought in a woman whom he had dated before marriage and a son who was born from her. The son was older than Scarlet. They were an illegitimate family. But if you looked closely, the duchess was a victim. ¡®Because the Duke betrayed her.¡¯ The Duke was a scumbag who had promised to marry her when she was young and then abandoned her after having a child. So, as soon as the former duchess died, he offered the duchess¡¯s position to her as an enemy in a bad situation. And in the original book, there was a reason why he did so. Remembering it, Scarlett frowned. It was because the duke was helpless. He hated the former duchess and Scarlett so much he accepted the current duchess as his wife. ¡®It¡¯s crazy.¡¯ Scarlett genuinely couldn¡¯t understand. She shook her head as she stared at the duchess. Duchess Milia Armand. She had endured endless humiliation. Even after getting her son recognized, she still sat in the former duchess¡¯s seat. ¡®They were able to find a place to avoid the public eye because the family was prestigious.¡¯ Scarlett didn¡¯t know if the duchess was suicidal because she was very proud of her aristocratic origins. It would have been too much for the duchess to treat Scarlett, evidence of the duke¡¯s betrayal, nicely. ¡®If the Duke hadn¡¯t betrayed her, Izar¡¯s position as successor would not have been behind me.¡¯ So, it made sense in many ways. ¡°Scarlett.¡± Even with such circumstances, it didn¡¯t justify the duchess¡¯s anger toward Scarlett. The duchess bleakly looked at Scarlett. She treated Scarlet harshly under the guise of stern discipline. The duchess would scold Scarlett for her manner and lock in her room, only giving her water for three days. ¡°As the Duke said¡­¡± ¡°Izar.¡± Before the duchess could finish speaking, Scarlett addressed Izar. ¡°So it turns out you drink alcohol?¡± ¡®Take care of your son, ma¡¯am.¡¯ ¡°He said he was beaten up. Isn¡¯t that the case every day? ¡± As Izar¡¯s dark history began to be exposed, the duchess gnawed at her lips. She stared at Scarlett with a deadly gaze. Scarlett grinned and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much, Missus.¡± ¡°Missus?¡± ¡°Ah, would you like me to call you¡­mother?¡± Scarlett refused to address the duchess as her mother, and the duchess frowned at her remark. ¡®Calm down.¡¯ ¡®My dress could become a hot topic in this noble society where manners were everything.¡¯ I was hoping for that. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to call you mother, then don¡¯t worry about me too much.¡± Missus. ¡°¡­¡­¡± The duchess glared at Scarlett. ¡®Along with the rumors saying I was crazy, there were rumors saying I wasn¡¯t dignified, so I wish you would break off the engagement Chapter 7 Well, that person didn¡¯t know Scarlett¡¯s purpose. ¡°Let¡¯s stop here.¡± Fortunately, the duchess had no more words. The duchess merely stared at Scarlett in silence. Scarlett just smiled. Well. ¡®Come to think of it, this is taking a while.¡¯ ¡®Are you saying the Imperial Palace and the residence of the Armand family are far away?¡¯ The duke flinched, waiting for the conversation between Scarlett and the duchess to end. Scarlett adjusted herself in her seat and settled down into her seat to pretend to sleep. ¡®How about some snoring?¡¯ ¡°Ho¡­¡± Scarlett could hear the duchess giggling, and the duke was quiet, seemingly holding his laughter back. Izar, who sat in front of Scarlett, shook his shoulder slightly and made a strange, loud sound. ¡®Did I hear something?¡¯ ¡®Ah, I don¡¯t care.¡¯ Okay. This soybean flour family. She had to escape as soon as possible. The Scarlett was silent. *** Ugh! When Scarlett opened her eyes, there was no one in the carriage. ¡°I must be crazy. I really fell asleep! ¡± Of course, no one woke her up. Fortunately though, when she looked out the window, it seemed that she wasn¡¯t running too late. The emperor may have already arrived. ¡®This will be really good.¡¯ After quickly tidying up her clothes, Scarlett opened the carriage door and stepped out. She couldn¡¯t help but get excited at the thought of seeing the nobles¡¯ banquet from a book world. ¡®Will it be fancy?¡¯ It was a bit unfortunate that she had to play the part of a lunatic but not offend the tyrant. She stood at the entrance making the same stone-cold expression that the old Scarlet would have made. The doorman who saw her flinched. Soon, he spoke carefully with a stiff look on his face. ¡°Because His Majesty has already eaten inside, I cannot call out the Miss¡¯s name.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± When Scarlett nodded and smiled, the doorman carefully opened the door with a strange expression. In the event of inevitably arriving later than the emperor. It was common to enter quietly through the door and head to the corner without notice. ¡®I know that much thanks to reading as much as I could for several days.¡¯ But she had to drag him. As the large door opened silently, light spilled out. Scarlett gulped, waited for the door to open a little more, and then walked in. ¡®You don¡¯t have to stifle the sound of your shoes. Be confident and smile.¡¯ ¡®Wow.¡¯ Chandelier. A person who shines brilliantly like a star in the night. ¡®You look good.¡¯ Gazes landed on her, and she met the eyes of a handsome man. ¡®Is that the emperor?¡¯ No. ¡®The emperor has silver hair and purple eyes.¡¯ After raising the corners of her lips, she gazed at the blonde, tired-looking handsome man. She began to roam among the nobles in the banquet hall where everyone avoided Scarlett. Then¡­ ¡°Miss Fletta, look over there.¡± ¡°Oh my, I heard a rumor she went mad, but I guess it wasn¡¯t just a rumor.¡± Scarlett¡¯s ear immediately tuned in. ¡°She doesn¡¯t even wear a shawl. It seems that her financial situation is not good these days. ¡± Those were not very elegant words. Scarlett listened to their words. It was almost as if they were asking her to listen. Scarlett turned her head and saw three people looking at her. ¡°Traffic light?¡± Scarlett subconsciously blurted. That girl¡¯s hair color was perfect! ¡°What, what is it?¡± ¡°Hmm. Miss, are you talking to yourself?¡± Scarlett was going crazy. ¡®I¡¯m hungry. I don¡¯t need to starve.¡¯ With that thought in mind, Scarlett approached the green-haired girl and whispered, ¡°Do you want to die? Don¡¯t touch me. Big Sister is busy.¡± When Scarlett calmed her laughter and spoke, Miss Fletta¡¯s eyelids trembled. Scarlett smiled brightly at the end and started to go on her way again. Seeing everyone avoiding her, she realized that Scarlet¡¯s notoriety, which had not been heard since a month ago, must have been greater than she thought. ¡®How fun.¡¯ ¡®More importantly, where the hell is he?¡¯ ¡®My tyrant fianc¨¦.¡¯ They said he was a handsome man who would enchant girls even from a distance. Scarlett came here to see the only one who needed her. It was said that it wasn¡¯t love yet. Note: An extra chapter is posted thanks to winning the Discord poll. Chapter 8 It was said that she fell in love with his kindness. In fact, did she even need a big reason? In the midst of that, Scarlett met the tyrant for the first time. She guessed Scarlett must¡¯ve fallen in love with his kindness. ¡®Ugh.¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s dangerous to fall in love with a person for something like kindness.¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s not just a tyrant. He¡¯s a tyrannical male lead.¡¯ ¡®Of course, he must be very handsome!¡¯ That was how it was described! Then¡­ On one side of the hall¡­ In the middle of a group of exceptionally young and handsome nobles gathered in small numbers¡­ Scarlett made eye contact with a creature looking her way. She came to a sudden stop. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± And she let out a woozy sigh without knowing it. ¡°Hah¡­¡± He didn¡¯t seem like a person. There was no way a person could exude such a glow. A silver hair that seems to emit light by itself. His bright purple eyes were cool and elegant. He had a straight posture and broad shoulders. The ratio of the perfect body also caught her eye one after another. He was a handsome man who turned all humans into a mosaic. As they stood facing each other for a moment, they made eye-contact with indifference and grace. Only then, did she come to her senses and quickly approached him. He watched her as she approached and opened his mouth. ¡°Ah. You came.¡± And at that moment. She had no choice but to doubt the original Scarlet of the book. ¡°Miss Armand, the only thing I¡¯ve been hearing about.¡± Scarlett¡­let¡¯s be honest. ¡°Your Majesty The Emperor.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± You had a crush on his face, not just his kindness, right? He seemed intelligent and cold, but all those adjectives became meaningless when one made eye contact with him. ¡®I feel dazed.¡¯ Scarlett lightly smacked her head to snap herself out of her daze. ¡®No. I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m captivated by his appearance. What kind of face is that?¡¯ Scarlett recalled he was a madman who killed anyone who offended him. ¡®He only acts gentle to the female lead, but he was always a tyrant in front of Scarlett! Maybe he¡¯ll cut off my neck. Murder¡­¡¯ It worked. Scarlett¡¯s mind became clear, and she heard the tyrant¡¯s voice resonate in her ears. ¡°Miss, is there a problem?¡± He gazed at Scarlett indifferently. He asked the question and slightly cocked his head to the side, stimulating the heart of onlookers. As she walked over, the tyrant¡¯s aides naturally retreated. Scarlett saw the blonde, handsome man she had seen earlier. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Now the handsome man looked like a mosaic. (Poor handsome guy, it¡¯s not you. It¡¯s the tyrant XDXD) Scarlett licked her lips and muttered, ¡°No, Your Majesty.¡± ¡®Was this man polite to women?¡¯ Scarlett internally shook her head. It seemed that his appearance played a very large role to the old Scarlett. ¡®By the way.¡¯ Scarlett thought she¡¯d see a memory related to the male lead when she saw him but¡­ ¡®I can¡¯t think of anything?¡¯ What was going on? Whatever it was, Scarlett had to focus. She smiled and shook her head. ¡°I was stunned by your beauty. Forgive my rudeness.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes. I¡­Maybe, Your Majesty.¡± ¡®I¡¯ve committed a breach of etiquette. Die!¡¯ Before those words came out, Scarlett changed the topic. ¡°One thing, may I ask you a question?¡± When she asked, the tyrant quickly checked to see if he was wearing a sword around his waist. (Why am I laughing at this?) ¡®Oh, no.¡¯ ¡°You¡¯re asking me a question upon greeting me.¡± Scarlett put down her worries of being cut down by the sword for now. The tyrant looked up to glance sideways at his aides, who were slowly moving further away. ¡°Yes.¡± He responded slowly with a look of boredom. ¡°What is it?¡± Scarlett eagerly responded, as if she had been waiting for him to ask. ¡°I heard that your Majesty likes amazing things, is that true?¡± ¡°Me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Scarlett smiled very shyly, waiting for his answer. ¡°Do I?¡± He tilted his head slightly. ¡°Well.¡± Scarlett smiled as the tyrant looked at her formally. ¡°What if I say no?¡± Scarlett¡¯s eyelashes fluttered, and she grinned excitedly. He looked at her face for a while and said with a small smile, ¡°Miss, if you¡¯re thinking of showing me something amazing, you¡¯d better give up.¡± Chapter 9 He didn¡¯t seem to be aware of Scarlett¡¯s plan, and it appeared that he wasn¡¯t interested at all. ¡®That¡¯s fine.¡¯ ¡°Ah¡­This is the first time I¡¯m meeting my fiance, so I prepared something to show you,¡± Scarlett said shyly. With a sad smile, she continued, ¡°Won¡¯t you take a look, Your Majesty?¡± The tyrant blinked silently. ¡®Well, he probably didn¡¯t expect that.¡¯ Usually, if he refused someone, they would immediately give you. He raised a brow and asked, ¡°Here?¡± The banquet hall was filled with curious eyes centered around the tyrant, and Scarlett pretended to be oblivious to their gaze. As more people began to watch the tyrant, the banquet fall eventually fell silent. This was a good stage. ¡°Your Majesty is here right now. Why would I need another time and place?¡± Scarlett said coquettishly. Just his presence was enough. Scarlett excitedly looked at him. ¡®Okay, let¡¯s pray to God this works.¡¯ ¡°¡­¡± At Scarlett¡¯s answer, the tyrant¡¯s eyes narrowed. But before long, his eyes curved into slight half-moons. Of course, Scarlett knew his smile wasn¡¯t genuine, but the sound of his voice was pleasantly sweet. ¡°Good. I am prepared not to be surprised.¡± It was a warning¡­ ¡®It¡¯s okay.¡¯ At least he won¡¯t kill Scarlett because he¡¯s bored. ¡°I¡¯ll see it once, Miss.¡± His judgemental gaze eased, and he replied to her indifferently. ¡°Thank you. Then, please take a good look at it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll show you some magic from now on.¡± Thrilled, Scarlett grabbed a few nearby wine glasses. ¡®Magic?¡¯ The tyrant seemed curious. ¡®Perhaps Scarlett Armand is a wizard or something.¡¯ ¡°Now, the color of this dress will turn into a fascinating red,¡± Scarlett said, interrupting the tyrant¡¯s thoughts. ¡°¡­¡­..?¡± A mysterious light flashed, and the tyrant was briefly surprised at the mention of magic. Scarlett began to pour the wine glasses onto her dress. ¡°Tada!¡± She even added noise effects. The banquet hall quickly fell silent. ¡°Ahh!¡± ¡°Wh-what are you doing?¡± Small shouts began to erupt from all over the place. Disinterested, Scarlett poured the fifth glass of wine over herself, savoring every moment of it. ¡°Ah, what a lovely scent!¡± Her expression seemed shy at first glance, but it was mixed with genuine joy on closer inspection. She smiled proudly at the tyrant to see his expression. ¡®It¡¯s a success.¡¯ ¡°¡­¡­¡± Light returned to the tyrant¡¯s indifferent eyes. Scarlett quickly put on an act of shame and disbelief, as if she didn¡¯t know what she had just done. ¡°¡­Hah.¡± Scarlett cheered at the tyrant¡¯s seemingly displeased sigh. He must have been thinking, ¡®Who is this crazy woman, and where did she come from?¡¯ Finally¡­ The dress was entirely stained with wine under the searing gaze of the tyrant. With the suffocating scent of wine on her body, Scarlett thoroughly checked the front and back of her dress. Then, looking at him, she smiled shyly and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t it amazing?¡± At Scarlett¡¯s sincere tone, the tyrant opened his mouth, but no words came out. ¡®Oh, now you look human. Your expression is alive!¡¯ (I caaaaannnnnoooottttt) He gripped his drink in his hand as he narrowed his eyes. Looking at Scarlett, he said, ¡°Ah. Yes, it¡¯s amazing.¡± Amazing. Scarlett was excited to hear such sarcastic words. ¡°This is the magic I prepared for your Majesty. I¡¯m glad you liked it.¡± She acted shy as if she were waiting for him to call her beautiful. With bated breath, Scarlett fervently gazed at the tyrant. ¡®Look carefully. How are you going to marry this crazy person? Right, Your Majesty?¡¯ ¡®Hopefully, I¡¯ll get dismissed with this one blow!¡¯ Supposedly, the tyrant liked wine and the color of blood. The color of Scarlett¡¯s dress suited the tyrant¡¯s taste in a peculiar way. Being treated like a crazy person was nice. And when Scarlett saw the duke in disbelief, she was thrilled. She was killing three birds with one stone. Perfect. ¡°Hah.¡± A sneaky laugh slipped from the tyrant¡¯s mouth. ¡°What is funny?¡± The corners of the tyrant¡¯s lips were slightly raised. He blinked before laughing, ¡°Because it was successful.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°You gave me a wonderful and enjoyable experience. You did it. Are you proud?¡± the tyrant asked with a smile. Trembling, Scarlett blurted, ¡°Yes!¡± before taking a step back. Chapter 10 ¡®Yes, you don¡¯t want to be close to a crazy person. I understand.¡¯ ¡°Your Majesty. Actually.¡± Scarlett looked at the tyrant happily and decided to shoot him another deranged gaze. ¡°It was a birthday present.¡± ¡°¡­.¡± ¡°Congratulations on your birthday, Your Majesty.¡± On a side note, the tyrant didn¡¯t like being congratulated very much. ¡®He only told the female lead, so no one else knows.¡¯ There was no particular reason why he hated congratulations¡¯. It was just that they sounded false to him. Noone genuinely wanted to celebrate the tyrant¡¯s birth, but they still wished him a happy birthday. The tyrant was different. ¡®So you asked the female lead not to congratulate you either?¡¯ ¡®Dear female lead, just how much does he hate compliments?!¡¯ Nonetheless, he never killed anyone just because they had congratulated him. ¡®That¡¯s why I have to do it.¡¯ ¡­Just as expected. At Scarlett¡¯s words, the emperor¡¯s face instantly hardened. ¡®My first impression must have gotten worse, right?¡¯ Scarlett was convinced and grinned at his dazzling face. Unlike most people smiling in front of him, Scarlett was a little foolishly bright. ¡®If you keep smiling like this, you will look a little stupid.¡¯ ¡®You¡¯re annoyed, right?¡¯ Scarlett stifled her laughter and relished in the silence. ¡°¡­¡­¡± The tyrant briefly showed a lethargic expression, devoid of emotion. But the expression disappeared behind a beautiful smile. It was an eerie sight. ¡®I¡¯m not dead, so it¡¯s fine.¡¯ Scarlett continued to smile innocently. After a while, the tyrant opened his mouth. ¡°Duke Armand.¡± Boredom was absent from his expression, unlike the first time Scarlett saw him. The tyrant addressed the duke, who was attempting to blend into the crowd to avoid catching the eye of the tyrant. ¡°Oh¡­Yes, Your Majesty!¡± The duke came running at once and sent Scarlett a nasty glare. Of course, Scarlett paid him no mind. ¡°The Lady seems to be in bad shape.¡± He was calling her crazy. Scarlett paid attention to the situation while fully enjoying the emperor¡¯s fantastic visuals that she would never see again. ¡°Tsk, I will take her back immediately.¡± The duke trembled and bowed his head. It was an amusing sight. The tyrant nodded and gave it no more thought. However, his gaze lingered on Scarlett. ¡®What, have you never seen a crazy person before?¡¯ No aristocrat would have done what Scarlett did. ¡®At least I was graceful about it.¡¯ Even if he was interested, he wouldn¡¯t want to get close. ¡®If I act well, he might inform me of our breakup as soon as I return home.¡¯ After pretending to be shy, Scarlett turned around and winked at the tyrant. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± ¡°Hic¡­¡± Scarlett saw the tyrant wearing grim expressions. However, the emperor looked at Scarlett in curiosity. ¡°I look forward to our next meeting, Your Majesty.¡± She bowed, effectively ending their first meeting. ¡®If you don¡¯t cancel our engagement, you¡¯ll see a lot of worse things in the future.¡¯ Scarlett strode out of the banquet hall on her own two feet but was thereafter dragged out by the duke. How comforting. *** ¡°What a disgrace! You really are crazy!¡± The duke screamed inside of the moving carriage, and his shrieks echoed inside the vehicle. His hands trembled in rage. His shrieks entered one of Scarlett¡¯s ears and went straight out the other. ¡®I¡¯m a little worried. What will happen if I do something even worse than this?¡¯ Would an ordinary person like her be able to endure this? ¡®I need to practice.¡¯ Her acting needed to be flawless. No matter, though. She had many subjects to practice on. She glanced at the screaming duke. ¡®Hey, there¡¯s a punching bag.¡¯ ¡®Very reliable.¡¯ ¡®Anyway, today was a success, right?¡¯ She was sure. He would surely break off their engagement now. Scarlett was determined to avoid this marriage at all costs! ¡°Ugh!¡± The angry duke became silent when Scarlett broke out into a sullen grin. She imagined her imminent freedom. Of course, this was only the calm before the storm. But Scarlett didn¡¯t mind. Izar gazed at her and said, ¡°The smell.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it lovely? I look good in red.¡± It was the truth. Scarlett was beautiful. ¡°Are you drunk?¡± Scarlett merely smiled. The duke grabbed the back of his neck and squeezed his eyes shut. He must be frustrated he can¡¯t hit her. Chapter 11 ¡®He feels inferior to the duchess, but he doesn¡¯t show it. However, he¡¯s secretly uncomfortable and self-conscious.¡¯ Suddenly, the duchess, who wore a contempt expression, opened her mouth. ¡°Scarlett Armand.¡± The duchess coldly glanced at the duke before saying to Scarlett, ¡°You said you don¡¯t know how to be ashamed. I guess you weren¡¯t lying.¡± ¡°Oh, you know. There was some truth to my words.¡± Inwardly, Scarlett was commemorating the horrible first impression she had left on the tyrant. She knew he must¡¯ve been quite shocked by today¡¯s events. ¡®Scarlett, if you wanted to take revenge on the person who trampled on your mother, you should¡¯ve used this method.¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ll call a doctor when you return, so keep that in mind,¡± the duchess coldly said. ¡°What do I need a doctor for?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to let you clear your head.¡± ¡®Oh, my gosh.¡¯ At that, Scarlett almost cheered. ¡®Imagine how crazy I must have looked! Am I good at acting?¡¯ This was a great success. ¡®This is making me excited.¡¯ Scarlett quickly concealed her joy and wore a bored expression. To make her act extra convincing, she said, ¡°No way. Do you think the way I express my affection is crazy?¡± ¡®Yes, I¡¯m crazy!¡¯ ¡°You-You were expressing your affection?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The duchess¡¯s eyes, cold like ice, trembled with embarrassment. In other words, Scarlett wouldn¡¯t stop behaving rashly. Since her actions were an expression of affection, she would do act insane every time she met the tyrant. Scarlett shyly gazed at the duchess, who seemed to understand the meaning behind her words perfectly. ¡°I heard His Majesty loves wine, blood, and the color red.¡± ¡°¡­¡± With an elated expression, Scarlett opened her eyes and muttered, ¡°I¡¯m his fiance, so I wanted to give him something special for his birthday.¡± ¡°S-Special?¡± The duchess blurted. She shook her head and averted her gaze from Scarlett. Suddenly, Izar, who¡¯s gaze was fixated on the window, said, ¡°So that¡¯s what it was?¡± He covered half of his face with his hands. His voice trembled. ¡®What, are you scared of me, too?¡¯ Scarlett was pleased. ¡°Yes, next time¡ª¡± ¡°Next time?¡± An uneasy feeling settled in Scarlett¡¯s stomach. It felt as though Izar was looking forward to something. Scarlett was uneasy but said, ¡°I¡¯ll adorn myself in flowers from head to toe. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll love it.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Izar shrugged and said, ¡°You¡¯ll die.¡± ¡°No, he didn¡¯t kill me today,¡± Scarlett calmly answered. ¡°It¡¯s probably embarrassing¡­¡± ¡°No way.¡± Izar was visibly confused. ¡°You¡¯ll see,¡± I assured him, nodding my head in conviction. ¡°He liked my present. It means I am his true partner.¡± ¡°Tr-true partner.¡± Izar¡¯s face turned white as if he had heard the words he never believed he would hear. ¡°You¡¯re really crazy¡­¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Later, I¡¯ll keep a lock of his hair. I¡¯ll ask for a strand every time we meet.¡± ¡°What the hell?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re stupid. I¡¯ll put it on my pillow and sleep on it. I¡¯ll do that until I get married¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll have a happily ever after,¡± I whispered, making Izar tremble. Jackpot. ¡®What a creepy human being! If I were you, I would turn around and run while I still could.¡¯ ¡°Where did you hear such a ridiculous superstition?¡± After Scarlett said a few more discomforting things, Izar took a deep breath and placed his head on the window sill. He sighed and looked at Scarlett. He seemed to have lots to say. As Scarlett looked at him, she realized that the other two were oddly silent. Looking back, she saw the pale faces of the duke and duchess. The duke¡¯s complexion made Scarlett particularly happy. Scarlett happily smiled. ¡®He must be regretting making his psycho daughter the tyrant¡¯s fiance, right?¡¯ It was obvious. Scarlett looked out the window and acted oblivious. They would arrive at the mansion soon. ¡®I¡¯ll make you regret it.¡¯ The tyrant¡¯s fiance was bound to end up in a grave. Marrying him was no different than asking to die. But the duke didn¡¯t know that, did he? The duke felt inferior to the original duchess in many ways. ¡®I don¡¯t know what the hell is making him like that.¡¯ After the duchess¡¯s death, he forced his feelings of inferiority onto his daughter, How stupid. Chapter 12 ¡®He doesn¡¯t remember why he married Scarlett¡¯s mother.¡¯ After all, he wasn¡¯t even in love. Scarlett¡¯s real mother was a commoner. However, she was a beautiful, elegant, and extraordinary person. Although the elders of the family ignored the duke, they treated the former duchess with care, ¡®But that didn¡¯t mean the duke loved the duchess.¡¯ The present Duchess of Milia was also an outstanding person. However, the duke was ignoring her because she was the woman he had abandoned before. While ignoring her, he can¡¯t help but feel inferior to her. ¡®Why should I live like that?¡¯ Scarlett gently closed her eyes and thought about it. ¡®The duchess, however, still didn¡¯t agree to push Scarlett into a position like this.¡¯ ¡®The reason why the duchess is so pale may simply be because she is tired of my vulgarity.¡¯ But the duke was different. He feared the engagement¡¯s annulment. Scarlett smiled. Her family was sure to be disgraced because of the breakup. ¡®The Duke of Armand will be displeased with the tyrant.¡¯ This was why people had to be careful. ¡®Karma will strike back.¡¯ When Scarlett saw the pale duke, she laughed a little. Maybe he was feeling scared. Scarlett smiled, but there was no malice in her grin. *** Vector, the Arman family¡¯s butler, was worried about the news of the early return home of the master and his wife. ¡°No way, did Lady Scarlet have another accident?¡± ¡®Oh, no way.¡¯ ¡®It was quiet for a month.¡¯ After the engagement, she had been out of control. Even so, there was no way she would have acted out of the way in His Majesty¡¯s presence. ¡®But, then, why are you returning home so early?¡¯ He welcomed them with anxiety. Before long, an antique carriage with the emblem of the dukedom passed through the garden and reached the front door. The moment the carriage door opened, the butler had to hurriedly move aside. It was an instinctive movement. Something passed by him quickly. His eyes followed the passing figure, who had just passed and opened his mouth. ¡®Miss¡­¡­?¡¯ ¡°There, there! Get her!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The duke, whose face was dark, came out and shouted at the butler. He immediately stormed inside without waiting for the butler¡¯s response. ¡°Call the clinic.¡± ¡°You mean the doctor?¡± ¡°It seems that Scarlet is not normal.¡± The confused butler suddenly realized that Master Izar was nowhere to be found. ¡°¡­¡­¡± The duchess remained speechless. Izar had told Scarlett, ¡°No matter how hard I think about it, you¡¯re crazy right now. What will happen if you die? The funeral will be bothersome.¡± Scarlett didn¡¯t respond to his words, and Izar had exited the carriage in a back alley he frequented. The duchess was shocked by the two children¡¯s words and actions which were rather unbefitting of an aristocrat. Scarlett was especially odd. ¡°Madam?¡± It wasn¡¯t just that. Scarlett had also told the duke and duchess, ¡°You know I¡¯m His Majesty¡¯s fiance now, right? I¡¯ll be busy, so it¡¯d be best if you stayed out of my way.¡± Scarlett had gazed directly at the duke. The duke had a very nasty look. The duke couldn¡¯t stand it. That was why this uproar is happening, And the duchess¡­ ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Scarlet Armand was strange. The butler, sensing the cold atmosphere, couldn¡¯t talk anymore. And, without notice, he brought the duchess inside. *** Izar kept talking to Scarlett. ¡°No matter how hard I think about it, you¡¯re crazy right now. What will happen if you die?¡± ¡°You¡¯re such a sweet talker, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°The funeral will be bothersome.¡± ¡°What?¡± Scarlett was shocked. Izar exited the carriage in a back alley. ¡®He better not break anything after drinking.¡¯ Izar had gotten beaten once or twice by thugs while he was sighing. It¡¯s because I¡¯ve seen it once or twice where he got hit by thugs while sighing But why should Scarlett care? ¡®Hmph. He can take care of himself.¡¯ Chapter 13 As soon as Scarlett got to the mansion, she quickly entered. The duke, who had been on edge, was about to slap her in the face. ¡®Why are you hitting me?¡¯ Scarlett decided she should run. After she dodged his attacks, the duke quickly wore out, much like a fat pig. She should¡¯ve told him, ¡°Don¡¯t be rude to the emperor¡¯s fiance.¡± Until Scarlett got dumped, that phrase could protect her to some extent. ¡®I should run after I get dumped.¡¯ ¡°Ah, Young Lady? What is this?!¡± ¡°Lucy! Take this!¡± ¡°Young Lady!¡± Without closing the door, Scarlett took off her dress. ¡°Ah, how refreshing.¡± She quickly handed it to Lucy. ¡°Is this wine?!¡± ¡°Things happened! If you can¡¯t wash it, then it¡¯s okay to throw it away.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After seeing Lucy¡¯s confused expression, Scarlett ran into the bathroom. Then, after taking a quick bath, she collapsed onto my bed with a thud. ¡®Oh, what was a rewarding day!¡¯ *** The next morning¡­ Scarlett happily started writing letters. ¡°To Your Majesty, the supreme sun, moon, water, wind, flowers, trees, birds, and so on of Caliord.¡± It¡¯d be nice if he broke up with her already. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t expect it. Unfortunately, it was unlikely that things would go so easily for Scarlett. She needed to use the proper lines and continue the act. It was important for her to maintain the impression of a harmless madman because the tyrant was a very cautious person. Scarlett was going to write a letter with that premise in mind. The contents of the letter were simple enough. ¡°I have to decide when we should meet.¡± The emperor and his fiance are obliged to meet several times a month. In addition, they had to keep records of their meeting. It was no different from public romance. ¡°Done!¡± Scarlett sent a letter with all kinds of rhetoric and suggested a date that they meet. ¡®I shouldn¡¯t be too annoying. I also wrote that the first date¡¯s place and date will be adjusted to His Majesty¡¯s needs.¡¯ Very good. Smart. Scarlett smiled proudly and wrote the letter. ¡°Fantastic.¡± How would he react? If he replied promptly, that would mean that yesterday¡¯s actions had left a relatively weak impact on him. She had to think of something even crazier. He would probably ask to see her in the palace, right? ¡°Ugh, I wish he would just break up with me already.¡± Then, Scarlett would be able to focus on making money and run away from home using the little wealth her mother had left her. After writing the letter, Scarlett called out to Lucy. ¡°Yes, Young Lady?¡± ¡°Will you bring my ledger?¡± Scarlett needed to check something. Scarlett¡¯s mother, the previous duchess, had left some property for Scarlett after passing away. ¡°Here you go.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Her mother¡¯s family was completely ruined, so the former duchess had only a small amount of property to pass on. Still, Scarlett in the original used it to torment Cheryl secretly. That meant that Scarlett was still wealthy enough to hire other people and get high-quality medicine. Of course, after using up all her expenses, Scarlett borrowed money from the elders of the Armand family. Because of that, the elders of her family had been charged with the crime of helping Scarlett Armand. ¡°Hmm.¡± Lucy¡¯s face distorted when she heard Scarlett¡¯s thanks, and she placed a cup of tea beside her. ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± After saying thank you again, Scarlett turned back to the ledger. As expected, the amount was as vague. ¡®It¡¯s not enough money to leave the dukedom and become independent.¡¯ It seemed that Scarlett could buy information from time to time and occasionally purchase some high-end poisons. From now, Scarlett had to start earning money properly. Fortunately for her, Scarlett could make a lot of money out of this small amount. ¡°Safe zone.¡± To be precise, it was a barren land called a cradle. It was abandoned because the magic power didn¡¯t work. If magic didn¡¯t work, it was difficult to build a building without magic, and there were no buried resources. ¡®It is known as a safe land for both animals and plants.¡± Usually, this safe zone was where humans can hardly reach, like the forest of monsters, only the safe zone around the imperial palace was different. Chapter 14 It was a safe zone in the center of the capital. It was a useless land but could not be removed, so the Imperial Palace once owned it. It was also the only land that could be sold even though the Imperial Palace owned it. It was also very cheap. ¡®Although no one dares to buy it.¡¯ However, shortly after the original story began, the capital¡¯s safe zone was transformed into a bonanza in no time. This was because the fairies who lived in the safe zone got entangled with the female lead. ¡°Fairies. Hmm.¡± There. ¡°If the fairy recognizes you, you can have very good treasures.¡± The Fairy Stone was the most expensive treasure in the world. Scarlett was going to sell it. And that afternoon¡­ As soon as Scarlett went to the bank to get some money, a reply letter arrived from the Imperial Palace. ¡°What¡­¡± The contents were the official schedule for the month of the tyrant. *** It was a long day. Charleans looked around in the dark bedroom and threw his sword away before climbing into bed. (T/N: I misread it and previously tl-ed him as Charlemagne T.T) His body felt heavy. His eyelids were heavy, and his head was even heavier. ¡°Congratulations on your birthday, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Her smiling face was strangely dazzling. It wasn¡¯t just pretty, it was just¡­ It felt sore to the eyes. ¡°How absurd,¡± Charleans muttered with his eyes closed. He wasn¡¯t in a good mood. Probably because it was the first time someone had smiled so brightly at him. Ominous prophecies and rumors had always haunted him. His deep, chilling aura made it impossible for anyone to genuinely smile at him. Charleans was well-aware of his own perception. But she had defied his expectations. She had shattered the norm. What he went through today was so significant it may seem trivial. This feeling¡­ It wasn¡¯t bad. With a calm face, he brooded on his feelings for a while. Then he recalled a report that he had received when he chose her as his fiance. He quickly stood up. ¡°Scarlet Armand.¡± And after some time, he was sure. Today was the first time she saw him in person. And as he saw firsthand, the report, which his intelligence chief investigated, was quite suspicious. ¡®It¡¯s outrageous.¡¯ In the reports, she was stated as being ferocious, but Charleans found it unlikely that a young lady would be such a human being. You may not know everything just by looking at it once. He was a person who could notice a lot of things at a glance. The Armand family was the oldest family on the continent, along with the imperial family, Caliord, and the now-disappeared Raphael. Even the emperor could not ignore their power. ¡®I¡¯ve only examined the superficial appearance. I should do a deeper investigation.¡¯ In fact, the process of making her a fiance was not easy. People risked their lives to oppose. Nevertheless, it was enforced because it had a purpose. ¡®Toward the Armand family.¡¯ He didn¡¯t have any other ideas about her. He suddenly realized that he had been digging into only one person for quite some time. He was grasping it from a very sober perspective, but he kept thinking¡­ The moment he realized it, he hesitated. And. ¡°¡­¡­¡± His purple eyes gave a smile. He finally concluded something about that strange lady, who was seemingly crazy. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± ¡®Or else, you¡¯ll die exceptionally horribly.¡¯ With a rather cold smile, he decided to keep an eye on her. *** The next morning¡­ The tyrant, Charleans Caliord, called together his most reliable people and ordered a reinvestigation of Scarlett Armand. ¡°But I still had something to report¡­¡± Chancellor Clover, who had dark green eyes, staggered into the office. He held sheets of papers within his dry hands. ¡°This is too much. It¡¯s just the morning.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, I assure you this won¡¯t take long. You¡¯ve already had breakfast, so you have to work.¡± Chancellor Clover smiled, enunciating his dark circles and rotten smile. Charleans glanced at the stack of papers indifferently and lightly nodded. If he continued to consist, he would likely have to suffer through an earful about having slept for two hours yesterday. The chancellor put the papers on Charleans¡¯s desk and sighed.