novelraw Chapter 314
Chapter 314
Marianne was overwhelmed by the three—no, including Melon, the four student council officers—but regardless, she was invited to the student council room.She hadn't officially become a student council officer yet. It was more of a trial experience, so she was just visiting the student council room.
"It's okay... I'm a witch. I can do this. Humans aren't scary..."
Because of Vincent, Luy, and Will, she had developed a fear of the student council.
She was supposed to be the incarnation of the Demon King who strikes fear into humans. Yet, despite being a witch, she found herself afraid of those very humans—what a disgrace.
(At the very least, I must brainwash the prince—Eric Seincle—and bring him under my control...!)
Marianne's goal was to revive the sealed Demon King.
To do that... she needed the blood of a Saint and royal lineage.
(Saint Reina Laurel is quite formidable. To defeat her, I'll need pawns. If I can control the royal family, that would be huge...!)
"Yes... that's why I can't avoid meeting Prince Eric. It's fine, I can do this. I'm a super capable witch, so I'll be okay...!"
Reassuring herself, Marianne placed a hand on her chest and took a deep breath.
The woman within Marianne was expressing a visceral disgust toward the student council officers, insisting, 'I don't want anything to do with them,' but even so, she had no choice.
That was her role as the incarnation of the Demon King—a witch.
"Excuse me. I'm Liatrey."
"Ah, come in."
After school. Marianne knocked on the door of the student council room.
A response came immediately from inside. Taking another deep breath, Marianne opened the door.
"Excuse me...!"
Upon entering, she saw a boy seated at the desk in the back of the room.
A noble young man with silky golden hair flowing behind him. He was Eric Seincle, the prince of this country.
Beside Eric stood what appeared to be a pair of guards... but there was no one else.
Seeing that Vincent and the other student council officers weren't there, Marianne felt a bit relieved.
(So this is Eric Seincle... the crown prince of this country?)
At a glance, he looked like an ordinary young man. In fact, he seemed like a fine young man.
He smiled warmly in her direction. His intelligent features and noble upbringing gave him an appearance that likely made him beloved by many women.
(...This rising hatred. He is definitely royalty.)
Yet what welled up in Marianne's chest was a searing hatred.
(Ah... I want to tear him apart right now! I want him to atone for that pain back then, and for the sins of his foolish ancestors!)
Phantom pain pierced her chest.
The agony the Demon King once suffered at the hands of Eric's ancestor came flooding back.
The royal family of the Kingdom of Saintcl, who sealed the Demon King alongside the Saint. As the Demon King's incarnation, Marianne harbored a deep-rooted hatred toward them.
(Toward Reina Laurel, I felt more of a natural wariness toward a natural enemy... but with this man, hatred wins out. Which means, the Demon King within me doesn't see him as a threat.)
In that case, he was the one she should definitely exploit.
She had to Charm him and turn him into her puppet.
Marianne made sure to keep her expression neutral and bowed with graceful manners.
"Thank you for inviting me today. My name is Marianne Liatrey."
"Ah, nice to meet you. I'm Eric Seincle."
"It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness the Crown Prince. I look forward to working with you."
"Likewise... now, please have a seat. I heard you're interested in joining the student council, so let me explain first."
Unaware of the malice Marianne harbored inside, Eric offered her a chair.
One of the guards casually opened and fixed the door of the student council room.
Since all the others in the room were men, it was likely done out of consideration.
(Such gentlemanly behavior... Compared to everyone I've met so far, he seems overwhelmingly normal.)
Marianne had heard that Eric could use both sword and magic.
With two guards as well, defeating him physically would be difficult.
In that case... she should definitely use Charm to bring him under control.
(That said... royal blood contains the blood of Saints too. He likely has some resistance to demonic power, so I should observe for now and not rush.)
At the entrance ceremony, she had tried to use Charm on all the students as a test, but ended up being shown the difference in class by Saint Reina.
She couldn't afford to act recklessly anymore. She watched carefully for the right moment.
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"The Infinite Magician: Persecuted as a powerless commoner, but actually possessed infinite magic power"
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