Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess!

Chapter 209 : Beyond One_s Control 3

"Hello, I'm Lin, Teacher Yuna's student."

Wearing round glasses and exuding the aura of a literary girl, Lin greeted the two with a bow.

This appearance... completely overlapped with her memory.

—Why is she appearing here?!

"Um... I'm very sorry to disturb you two, but if you don't mind, could I sit in the empty seat next to you?"

She asked carefully, her gaze drifting to the empty chair beside them. They had reserved a table for four, so there were still vacant seats.

"Of course, refusing a lady's request would be impolite."

Examining the young and beautiful girl of his race before him, Rich twirled his mustache and smiled, then agreed.

"So you're Miss Yuna's student. I don't think Miss Yuna would have any objections, right?... Hm? Miss Yuna, what's wrong?"

"Ah... Of-of course!"

Still unable to recover from her shock, Yuna almost couldn't close her gaping mouth.

Although she didn't know what the other party was up to, she couldn't let things get complicated now.

If she wanted her mother in the territory to have a better life, this was the only choice.

She kept reminding herself to endure, this was the path she had chosen, so even if she had to crawl, she would crawl to the end.

"The restaurant is fully booked at this time, it must be troublesome not finding a place to sit, right?"

To demonstrate his gentlemanly manner, Rich asked kindly, gesturing to the waiter to add a new set of tableware.

"Let me treat you to this meal. Order whatever you like, lovely lady."

"Oh? That's too kind of you."

Although she spoke politely, she still pulled out the chair and sat down next to Yuna.

"Thank you very much, then I'll accept your kindness."

What exactly is she up to?

"Come to think of it, we've eaten here before—"

While looking through the menu, she casually mentioned.

"It was at this very table, do you remember, Teacher?"

"Uh, yes..."

"That cream ice cream with crushed almonds for dessert—it was really delicious."

Because it was too expensive, they only ordered one dessert.

At that time, they also sat intimately like this, and the scene of feeding each other was still vivid in her mind.

"It seems Miss Yuna has a very good relationship with her students."

"...It's not exactly as you imagine."

Out of helplessness and not wanting to lie or deceive others, Yuna could only answer this way.

"If the Teacher feels troubled, I can leave."

The person beside her said half-jokingly, but while flipping through the menu, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the melancholy expression that flashed across her face.

Is she trying to get revenge on me, or is she trying to tease me in this way?

Or does she want to observe my embarrassing side up close?

Actually, Yuna knew clearly that Brin had always been that kind of serious person, and would absolutely not use such childish methods to tease or take revenge on her.

"Well... I guess I shouldn't be a third wheel after all."

"No, it's alright!!"

Yuna instinctively reached out to stop Brin, who was about to leave.

She didn't know why she made such a move.

"...Lin, you just stay here."

Giving in at a time like this and asking me to stay... it's not fair to always be so cunning.

"...Then I'll do as you say, Teacher."

Holding my hand with that gaze, speaking to me in such a gentle tone... doesn't it just make it harder for me to make up my mind?

"By the way, Miss Yuna is truly an outstanding teacher."

"...You flatter me. I'm just a teacher from a rural town."

"No need to be modest—I've already heard, that famous magical prodigy is your student, right? —The person who marries Miss Yuna is truly fortunate~ I'm sure they'll raise excellent heirs in the future?"

"—Mr. Rich."

At the dinner table, faced with his incessant chatter, Yuna finally couldn't help but interrupt.

"This is only our third date... isn't it too early to discuss such matters?"

"Oh my, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Does Miss Yuna think it's too early?" Although his face showed an apologetic expression, his actions and tone lacked any sincerity.

"I feel that we'll reach this stage sooner or later anyway, so it doesn't matter."

"............"

Yuna fell silent, at a loss for words.

What's going on...

Brin keenly sensed the awkward atmosphere.

This annoying nouveau riche obviously had an attitude of 'you have no right to refuse me', which made her particularly displeased.

Putting down his knife and fork for cutting the lamb chop, Rich wiped the sauce from his mustache with a napkin.

"Oh right, right~~ I almost forgot, to show my apologies. This is the gift I prepared."

He clapped his hands, and the human waiter behind him immediately presented a large bouquet of flowers.

The proportion was really too large, it felt like it could bury Yuna with the excess.

"Are these flowers specially prepared by Mr. Rich? They're beautiful."

"Hehe, young ladies do have good taste."

He looked at the silent Yuna meaningfully, spreading his hands.

"Hmph, but every time I give gifts to Miss Yuna, she doesn't seem very happy."

"...Mr. Rich."

Putting down the overly large bouquet, Yuna took a deep breath.

"I don't think anyone would be happy receiving the same gift from someone who is dating multiple women simultaneously."

Rich's face first showed surprise, then quickly returned to that calm and composed expression, frowning:

"You followed me?"

"No... I just happened to see it..."

Faced with such a righteous retort, her voice immediately weakened again.

Rich shook his head repeatedly.

"I didn't expect... contrary to your obedient appearance, you're quite a frightening woman... Aren't you ashamed to behave like this in front of your student, especially as a teacher?"

Biting her lip, she lowered her head, not daring to look in my direction.

...Why are you showing such a weak expression?

She couldn't understand at all.

You're the one in the right! He's clearly the one who did wrong!!

So why are you silent?

Loudly rebuke this philandering man, scold him harshly, and then blast him with your skilled explosion magic!!

Seeing the person I once admired become like this, I felt my chest being torn to shreds.

"I thought Miss Yuna, the most sensible among the heirs, would understand me... It seems I misjudged—"

You're just a mixed breed, yet you dare to try and negotiate with me as an equal?

Rich extended his hand covered in rings and tapped it on the table, but with the small stature of the small folk, it looked like a child playing house, piling cheap plastic jewelry on themselves.

"You should know that you can't refuse this marriage, right? Why make things so difficult?"

Rich completely dropped his gentlemanly facade, revealing his true nature.

"Nice expression, if you cry a bit prettier later, I might soften up."

He stood up and came in front of Yuna.

"Although I like women being jealous over me, being constrained is the one thing I won't allow. Even if you want to break up, it doesn't matter to me, there's a long queue of young and beautiful girls waiting to replace you—"

For example, the one sitting opposite, he thought she was quite nice.

Rich cast a meaningful glance at Brin beside him. When his gaze swept over her, Brin felt goosebumps all over.

"I don't understand... what exactly do you want from me?"

"Then I'll be direct—As the heir to the family business, I need many offspring."

Seeing the other party's gradually weakening attitude, he continued smugly.

"Hmm... I think at least eight would be good, right? You've said you like children, so you don't need to be a teacher anymore, just stay at home to support your husband and raise children—In return, I'll give you the best life—How about it, this is something many people can't even dream of—Puwah!"

Swoosh!!

"Are you treating people like livestock giving birth??"

A full glass of ice water was splashed right in Rich's face as he was rambling on.

"You... you you...!?!"

Not expecting the other party to act like this, Rich pointed his trembling short finger at the silver-haired curly-haired girl who had been silent all along.

The hand holding the glass remained suspended in mid-air, and she turned to look at Yuna with clear and determined eyes:

"—Run."

Brin stood up and pulled Yuna with her, and the two rushed out of the doors of the Buffellotte Restaurant.

"Damn it! Quick, chase after them!!"

The surrounding attendants clumsily helped Rich, who had fallen off his chair, wiping the wet parts of his body.

"My, Mr. Rich, what a coincidence—I didn't expect to see you here."

A voice came from behind.

"Who dares to be so impertinent—"

Rich, who had been wearing a mask of pain, suddenly performed a face-changing act worthy of Sichuan opera upon seeing the newcomer:

"Isn't this Lady Yvonne? I didn't expect to meet you in such a place—Oh my... I'm quite embarrassed to be seen like this."

"Of course, I've been wanting to have a good chat with you."

Yvonne smiled as she blocked the people who wanted to give chase.

"A few days ago, the guild purchased a large batch of magic ore from you as the driving energy for the teleportation gates—We were really grateful for your help at that time."

"Not at all, it was a mutually beneficial affair..."

He rubbed his hands together, putting on a fawning expression, completely different from his arrogant demeanor just moments ago.

"But, it's strange—I ordered enough ore to last for 3 months of consumption, but it's been just over two months, and it's almost used up."

"Haha... Magic stones consume energy faster in cold weather... It's quite normal!"

"Is that so? Oh~ That doesn't seem quite right?"

She approached step by step with a dangerous smile.

"I've already had professional scholars conduct tests on this batch of ore, and the quality is simply substandard. The person responsible for procurement from your side has already confessed. Although he's from the Eastern Country, according to the principle that the country where the crime occurred has priority jurisdiction, we cut off that dishonest right hand of his..."

With a very regretful expression exclusive to villains, she rubbed her hand as if wiping off blood that had splattered on it.

He kept backing away, and if someone hadn't been supporting him, the panicked Rich would have slipped and fallen to the ground.

What... what's going on...

This woman... is terrifying!!

"Lord Rich, you didn't really think I couldn't find out anything, did you? Your business dealings at the border, using currency exchange to evade taxes... if I were to write a memorial to the Emperor of the Eastern Country... I wonder what would happen?"

"Please help me explain this!! No... it's not like that!!"

Rich crawled over to the side of the seemingly gentle woman next to Yvonne.

His long-term rich experience told him that these kinds of innocent-looking women were the easiest to deal with!! As long as he looked pitiful enough, he could easily exploit their overflowing maternal instincts—

"Evie, with you present, I remember we can proceed with direct punishment, right?"

However, although she had the face of an angel, the words she spoke and the fiery, high-temperature fireball in her hand were as terrifying as a demon.

"Eek—!!!"