A Regressed Villain: Heroines, Villainesses and Me?

Aecilia's glare was fixed on Aria, who instinctively felt the chill of fear that she had experienced before from just one look.

Surprisingly, however, Aria stood her ground and showed no signs of retreat, even though she appeared to tremble slightly at Aecilia's presence.

Aecilia, aware of the effectiveness of her intimidation, chose not to escalate the situation further, as she needed to have an important conversation with the Marquess.

"Why would I?" Aria asked, hearing the sound of a door opening.

A woman stepped through, the very woman holding the title of the Sovereign Heroine she had so vividly remembered from her memories of the previous day and that day at the academy.

The horror of those memories still lingered, but this time it was merely a recollection, prompting Aria to tilt her head curiously.

In front of her, a status window regarding this woman flashed, and despite her fears, it felt as though she was peering directly into her soul.

Without a trace of trepidation, Aria declared her observations.

Unlike the oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped her the previous day, a new sensation washed over her—one that allowed her to see through the woman before her. Initially stirring a flicker of fear within her, it now made Aria feel as if she were superior.

It felt as though she were gazing into the very core of the woman's secrets, where the effects of her title, which instilled fear in Aria, now lingered on the surface while her eyes were deep within.

'...?'

Aecilia, feeling the weight of Aria's gaze upon her, registered the once-trembling voice of the young girl, now firm.

She stood there, arms crossed, glaring back with eyes that had taken on a fierce red hue—unlike the one that Aecilia remembered—seemingly imbued with enough strength to face Aecilia without flinching.

"Haah… Was this the reason for all that?" Aecilia muttered.

A spark of understanding flickered within her as she recognized the difference in Aria's demeanor compared to the previous day.

The girl had, in a sense, been tamed without fully realizing it.

Of course, it wasn't entirely accurate to call it "taming," for Aecilia knew that Aria was not an object to be controlled.

Nevertheless, the manipulation of people's emotions was a clear indication of someone who wielded power over others, much like how a tamer would.

The video Billie had shown of those intense scenarios, where all night in an intense battle Aria showed anger and clear hatred towards Marquess, contrasted with Aria's reaction now—this had illuminated everything for Aecilia.

Rather than expressing anger towards the man responsible, Aria seems to have a favorable tone with him, clearly appearing to be someone trying to protect her own interests.

Aecilia had previously discerned how deeply Aria feared her, but seeing her clearly unfazed today made it clear that the drawback of her ability had most probably vanished.

Somehow, Aecilia also became curious to know exactly what had happened to this girl that made her fear her so much yesterday. Now that she seems to be healed, it appeared possible to inquire.

"Aecilia and Aria, take a seat. I have something important to discuss with both of you," Avendial said, relieved that he didn't need to spend an excessive amount of time explaining things to Aecilia.

Instead of acting naive and pointing fingers, she seemed to grasp the complexities of the situation.

Give a natural instinct of someone who claimed to be in love with him, not just for example, consider Rivia; it would create a very messy situation where her reaction would be overwhelming.

Unlike Aecilia, who, even though she claimed to love him, still showed that calmness, which clearly made him feel somewhat relieved and hassle-free.

She was clearly one of those women he had ever met who first used their brains before their hearts—the type which he appreciated.

Ruffling her hair, Aecilia approached the sofa, still dressed in her nightgown, a clear sign that she had come here hastily.

Taking her seat, Aecilia rested her hands on the backrest, her legs crossed in a commanding pose, her body outlined by a nightgown that reached just below her knees, which were folded while her golden pupils were fixed on Aria.

"…Hmm," Aria mused, aware that her earlier memories of fear had obscured her ability to read Aecilia's status window thoroughly.

As she settled into her seat, now much more composed than the day before and even moments ago, she directed her attention to Aecilia's status window.

"Huh? A half-succubus?"

'!?'

'....' Avendial, who was just about to take a seat, paused abruptly.

His face fell blank at Aria's unexpected revelation, while Aecilia narrowed her gaze, her golden eyes fixating on him in bewilderment.

She didn't understand what Aria meant by designating her as a half-succubus.

"Lol, now she is even calling you succubus that she saw you are about to take her man," Billie said, with both hands behind her head while not caring about her plastered hand.

She clearly saw how this girl, who had spent the entire night wrestling naked with the Marquess, was now even calling Aecilia a succubus, thinking that maybe Aecilia was trying to seduce her man.

"You, leave the room," Avendial stretched his hand, grabbing the plastered hand of Billie, causing her to stop and clearly frown due to pain.

She glared back at him, clearly having the upper hand given that she had recorded a clear video of him acting all haughty all night.

While knowing that her sister would not say anything, even if she were to beat this Marquess here.

"Billie, leave the room." Aecilia, noting the sudden shift in the atmosphere from Marquess to something colder, directed an icy gaze at her sister, firmly ordering her to exit.

"Huh? Huh?! Aecilia? Why?!" Billie was clearly taken aback. Despite having spent the entire night gathering evidence and grappling with that profound sensation, she was struck by the harshness of her sister's words.

"Leave, Billie," Aecilia repeated, her voice unwavering, maintaining her cold stare. Billie, feeling the weight of that gaze, clenched her jaw in frustration before glaring at Marcos and yanking her hand away from him. Without another word, she stormed out of the room, closing the door with a sharp bang that echoed in the silence.

"Hm, Aria—" Avendial, observing Billie's abrupt exit, turned his attention to Arya, who seemed engrossed in examining the status window of Icelia.

His curiosity piqued by her mention of half-succubus, he opened his mouth to ask her about it, but before he could utter a word, he caught another unexpected remark from her.

"What the? Your name is also Aria? No, wait, it's Ariana?!" Aria exclaimed, her focus still on the status window floating before her eyes.

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Name: Aecilia Sertsul (Ariana)

Title: Countess, Sovereign Heroine, Fated One.

Race: (Human 70%) (Half-Succubus 30% )

Age: 24

Class: Apprentice Warrior Class

Level: 3

Vitality: 100 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.

Synergy Level: 1,000,000 --⟩ (Not usable until bloodline awakening.)

Stamina: 100 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.

Strength: 75 / 75 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.

Agility: 130 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.

Mental Strength: 130 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.

Intelligence: 125 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.

Charm: 96 / 100 --⟩ (:- Compare with other races)

Luck: NULL

Emotional State: Curious, Confused

Physical Condition: Healthy

Physical Stats: 73 beats per minute, 20 breaths per minute.

Abilities:

Passive Ability:

Sovereign Luck

(Enhances the Luck of an accepted Soul Partner to MAX)

Soul Partner Bound

(Once bound with any life partner, irrespective of time, space, or changes, the feelings and attraction will remain forever until the end of time)

Personality Reset

(Once undergoing agony and intense emotional turmoil threatening the life of the individual, this ability will reset the whole personality and change characteristics except for memories to survive)

Awakening of Bloodline

(Once the Bloodline awakens, hidden Synergy and power will be freed and available for the individual's use)

Active Ability:

[Insufficient Synergy to know the activation conditions of Active Abilities or bloodline]

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