THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Miele’s eyes were full of resentment and anger against Aria, as she thought all this was because of her.

“That’s why you had to be good to me at first.” Aria said to herself with sincerity, staring at Mielle, so that Mielle could read it without hearing but with her mouth movement.

“…!”

Before the angry Mielle, who read it, could reveal her feelings, she was dragged like an animal to the guillotine, and the blade which would cut her head soared into the sky at once.

It was the same situation as when Aria had been executed. There was no one left to help Mielle, and everybody only blamed her.

“Kill her!”

“Kill the wicked evil woman!”

“Death to the wicked woman!”

“Kill her! Kill her!”

“No. No. No…!

When she was heading straight to her death without being given even a moment, she shouted with a scream and her eyes was filled with tears.

But she was choked up at the sharp blade because she could not escape anywhere, and the mad bystanders raised their voices that the executor should cut her head as soon as possible.

“No! Stop! Please! Please!”

And as Mielle’s eyes, which were struggling with fear, turned to Aria, her head was cut by the blade that fell faster than light.

“…!”

“Whoooooooop!”

“The wicked woman was executed!”

“The ugliest evil in the empire!”

The execution of the ugly wicked woman gave the people of the empire joy and delight. As the miserable girl was beheaded, everyone raised their voices of joy.

And very unfortunately, Mielle, who was alive for an instant after beheading, died with tens of thousands of emotions, clearly remembering the scene and the voice.

It was a tragic death that suited Mielle, who had brought pain to someone for a long time. It was like the end of Aria in the past. Aria, who saw the light of life disappeared from her eyes as she stared at her, only to spit out her long-suffering breath. Finally, it’s over. She had even changed the past she wanted to change by turning back time. Aria’s gaze shifted from Mielle to Asher.

“…!”

Since he had been watching Aria from the beginning, she was able to face his dark blue eyes at once. Though the distance was a little too far to have a conversation, Aria was able to realize what his eyes towards her were trying to say with a soft smiling mouth. ‘It’s all right. It’s all over. No more reason to suffer, and no more need to consume emotions.’

“Madam, I have a word to say in a hurry…”

In the meantime, a servant approached Carin, who was as nervous as Aria and was watching the execution, and whispered something in her ear quietly,

“… Oh, my God.”

And Carin’s sighing lasted a long time. She swallowed her breath several times, as if she couldn’t believe it. When Aria, who turned her eyes from Asher, asked what was going on, Carin answered quietly in a little quivering voice. “Your father… No… I heard the former Count killed himself.”

“… Sorry?”

Aria had heard that the former Count was getting some information through the servant arranged by Carin, but she couldn’t think that he was going to kill himself. ‘Is it because he was deprived of his title, forfeited his property, and lost all of his children?’

It might be one reason, the betrayal of Carin that he had relied on. Maybe that was why he had lost his will to live.

Aria answered quietly among the people who cheered for the last of the wicked woman. “… I see. With this, the Roscent family is completely destroyed.”

Aria was filled with joy that was different from shock when revenge had been so perfect that no one had dared to imagine. She was horrified by immorality, but she was soon convinced that it was the natural consequence of their misdeeds.

It was an act of bigger revenge than she had thought, but all of this was caused by themselves. It was obvious that anyone would think so.

The past and the future Aria had experienced was so terrible that much.

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Epilogue

Contrary to what she had hoped so desperately, there had been no major change in Aria’s life and the world since Mielle’s execution, as if nothing had happened from the beginning. No, the world went quietly, as if such a trifle was nothing.

For someone, something great enough to turn back time was worth nothing. That was why Aria was no longer tied to the past, but adapted to time, discovered and supported new businessmen as she always did, and built wealth and honor by providing opportunities for learning to the poor.

In the meantime, the vacancy of the empire was gradually filled with those raised by Aria and those that Asher were supporting, and the chaotic situation gradually regained stability.

Aria had occasionally split her time and had secretly met him in the room, but she was able to finally meet him outside in the morning. Then, she was in a hurry to get ready to go out, and Carin appeared and knocked on the door, which was already opened.

“Are you free?”

“… now?”

Aria asked back with her raised eyebrow because it was not okay, and Carin nodded reluctantly.

“… Shall we talk about it later?”

“…”

Aria had to say yes, but Carin had a face full of disappointment in her eyes, whether she had made a big decision. So she couldn’t say, “Let’s do it later.”

“Is that a long story? If it’s short, you can do it now.”

“Really, really? Don’t worry. It’s very short!”

“Okay, then finish it now.”

When a word of affirmation came out of Aria, Carin hurried to let the maids step outside. Whether she was curious, Annie, with her eyes rounded, disappeared with a slow step, and Carin, who checked everyone out, blushed and touched her fingers, slowly opened her mouth.

“Uh, uh… I’ve just been divorced, and I’m careful to say this…”

Before Carin could finish her speech, Aria realized what she was trying to say.

“You’re getting remarried, aren’t you?”

“Uh? Uh, uh… Yeah…”

It wasn’t new. It was Carin, who had been spending nearly everyday with Chloe. Rather, it had been strange why she didn’t remarry, so Aria nodded and expressed her affirmation.

“It’s your life, so do as you please.”

Besides, she thought it was not a matter of her own involvement. Now that Carin no longer had to be attached to money or status, she had to enjoy her life to the fullest.

But despite Aria’s permission, Carin still had something to say, and rolled her eyes, biting her lower lip.

“Well, Aria…”

“Go ahead.” Aria replied casually.

‘What do you have something left to say?’

When she urged Carin again because she had to go out, Carin breathed out loudly and opened her mouth carefully, “I’m thinking of leaving for Croa when I get remarried… won’t you come with me?”

Aria’s face hardened like a lie at her words.

“Croa…?”

“Yes. I think you’d better move with me since you’re still a minor. How can I go to Croa alone without you? I’m sure Marquis Piast is waiting for you very much… shouldn’t you meet the people of the family? And you need to arrange the family registry, and you need to show your face to the other nobles of Croa. If Chloe succeeds the title of the Marquis, you will be the only blood in the family. And…”

Unlike Carin, who seemed to have prepared to speak, Aria was still cold and showed no response. It wasn’t because she said that she should meet her kin all of a sudden. It was because of the fact that Asher hated this situation.

‘I think Asher would be very disappointed and sad, if he knew.’

When she thought of it and gave no answer, Carin stopped talking and called Aria. “Aria? Aria! Are you listening to me?”

“Ah… yes.”

“Maybe you don’t want to, but I don’t want you to live on. I just want you to meet them. I want you to think about it for you. I don’t know anything else, but it’s a necessary procedure to arrange the family registry.”

“…”

Carin, who left Aria still unanswered, quietly walked out of her room, because it was a matter that could not be immediately answered.

It was almost time for Asher to arrive. However, Aria was lost in thought alone, not even thinking of calling back the maids into her room.

It was necessary to arrange the family registry as Carin said. Even if Carin didn’t remarry, she would be better off as the granddaughter of the Marquis of Piast in many ways than remaining a commoner.

Of course, even if she remained a commoner, it would no longer be discriminated against or treated harshly, but it was better to do so when considering the further future. It would be better to be a lady of the Marquis family of a foreign country than the Crown Princess from a commoner.