Why Did I Become the Villainess?

 "CSILLE LAURETRÉ! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!" 

 I felt my body jolted when I heard Father shout at me. I knew it! He'll be enraged when he hears that I'm not planning to cancel my engagement with Prince Fraser. 

 I remain kneeling on the ground while keeping my head down. I don't want to look at Father because I know he's definitely glaring at me right now.

 "CSILLE LAURETRÉ, WHAT DO YOU MEAN? YOU'RE STILL PLANNING TO MARRY THAT GUY WHO DOESN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO TREAT YOU RIGHT? NO! I CAN NOT AGREE WITH THIS. I WILL TALK TO HIS MAJESTY ABOUT THIS. WE WILL CANCEL THE ENGAGEMENT! THERE IS NO ENGAGEMENT THAT WILL HAPPEN!"

 I immediately look up and anxiously shake my head at Father. I try to hold on to his arms, but he just avoids my hand. 

 "Father, can we all calm down? Let's talk when all of us are calm. It's not good to make decisions when you're angry."

 Father glared at me. "I am already decided, Csille. I will not let you marry someone who doesn't know how to treat you right." Father sigh. He then helps me to stand up. "I cannot bear to marry you off to someone like that. I trust Prince Fraser and the Lauretré family will still support him. But I won't let you get married to him. You are our only daughter. It'll break my heart to see you marry someone who cannot respect you."

 I shake my head. No! This cannot be. I cannot let them cancel our engagement.

 "Father, please don't cancel my engagement with Prince Fraser. I LOVE HIM! So, I beg you. Please don't cancel my engagement with him."

 Mother walks towards me and gently caresses my back. "My dear, how can you love a person like that? He embarrassed you in front of other people. What if in the future he embarrassed you in front of everyone? You're the only daughter of the Lauretré Family. How can we let someone treat you like that? What will the people say? So, please understand why we don't want you to be engaged with his highness. If you're worried that we'll not support him, you can rest assured that the Lauretré Family will remain loyal to the Astalieu. However, it doesn't mean that we will sacrifice you for that oath."

 I shake my head. I'm glad that they will still support Prince Fraser despite what happened. However, it's not enough. I cannot let them cancel our engagement. 

 How can Csille be the villainess if they will cancel her engagement with Prince Fraser?

 "Mother, but if the nobles know what happened. Those who are opposed to accept Prince Fraser as the next Ruler will definitely use this to go against him. What if they send their daughters as Prince Fraser's future wife? Then how will the Kingdom survive?"

 "That's impossible. His majesty will not let those people be connected with the Astalieus. So, you shouldn't worry."

 I shake my head. No! Ysavel, you need to think of a way to convince them not to cancel your engagement with Prince Fraser, or else it will be the end for all of us.

 "Mother, but what about the Great Ruler? You know that Ruler Laird is both our Godfather. If he knows that our engagement is canceled, I'm sure he will side with me. What if Ruler Laird got mad at Prince Fraser and decided to strike again him? Wouldn't that put the whole Vrawyth Kingdom in danger?"

 Please... please work. It's the only way I can think of to convince them. Although I already plan not to involve Ruler Laird with Csille's life anymore, this time, he's the only one I can think of that can help me.

 I'm sorry, Ruler Laird. I know I already promise not to involve you again but I don't have any other choice so please forgive me.

 "You also know that Principal Germund of the Alderrdeen City is a good friend of Ruler Laird, right? What if he asked for help from Principal Germund and decided to unite and go against Prince Fraser? What will happen to the Vrawyth Kingdom if that happens? We will not only lose a Ruler, but it will also become susceptible from other Kingdoms' attacks."

 Father and Mother got silent. It seems like they are thinking about what I said. I just really hope this works because if not, I don't have any other choice but to use the most desperate measures.

 A moment after, Father sighed. "Csille, are you only saying this to make us feel guilty? If that happens, Prince Fraser is the one who should think of what he will do. Why do you need to think all of this? If, in fact, you're the one who was the victim here."

 I almost messed my hair in frustration. I really thought I had already convinced them, but I guess stubbornness is a trait that Lauretré Family has. 

 How can I become the victim here? If I was the one who wrote that Prince Fraser should treat Csille like this? 

 "But Father, do we really need to wait for things to become worst if we can do something to avoid that? Yes, you are right. Prince Fraser should be responsible for what he did. However, do we really need to involve the whole Vrawyth Kingdom here?"

 Mother and Father look at each other for a couple of minutes before Father look at me. "No, I cannot agree with this. I can support Prince Fraser, but I will not let you get married to him. After what he did to you? Does he really think I will let you near him? No, even if I die here, I would not allow it."

 They still didn't agree with me? Do I really need to pull that card now? But I really don't want to use that. I know it will put them in pain if I do that. I already inflicted them with too much pain before. Do I really need to put them into that situation?

 I look at Mother and Father. They look so determined to cancel my engagement with Prince Fraser. I guess I don't have any other choice now.

 "Mother, Father, but I love him. I don't know if I can live without him. You both know that I have liked him ever since we were young. I will die if you take him away from me. So, please don't cancel the engagement."

 "CSILLE LAURETRÉ, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE SAYING?!"

 I jolted when I heard Father snap at me. I look at him in the eyes. Although I feel nervous doing that, this is the only thing I can do. I need to show them how determined I am to get married to Prince Fraser.

 "Father, I will die if you cancel my engagement with Prince Fraser. Do you want to lose your only daughter because of this?"

 Mother leans on Father. She looks like she is about to faint because of what I said. While Brother Pascal, who has been quiet this whole time, rushes towards me. 

 "Csille, what are you saying? Take that back. Do you know what you are saying? You cannot joke about that again. Understand?"

 I look at Brother Pascal and shake my head. "Brother, I am not joking. What I am saying is truth. I will die if Father and Mother still insist on canceling my engagement with Prince Fraser. I cannot live without him, Brother. So, can you please help me convince them? I will die, Brother."

 I clench my fist. I feel bad for saying all of this to them, but this is the only thing I can do to stop them. I cannot let them cancel my engagement with him.

 I'm sorry, Mother, Father, and Brother Pascal. I'm sorry for doing this to all of you. But I have no other choice. This is the only thing I can think of that will work.

 "ENOUGH! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY THESE THINGS AGAIN! LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR MOTHER. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT US JUST FOR THAT MAN WHO DOESN'T TREAT YOU GOOD? IS HE MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU MORE THAN US, CSILLE?"

 I look at Father. I tried my best to look upset, but my heart couldn't help but ache when I looked at their expression. I take a deep breath to calm myself.

 I laugh bitterly at them. "But what about me, Father? Have you ever considered what I want? What I like? You didn't, right? And when I told you what I want, you all just ignore it? Is my opinion about my life doesn't matter anymore? You told me you all care about me, but you never once considered my feelings." 

 I shake my head. "I already told you. If you still insist on canceling my engagement with Prince Fraser. You will all lose me."

 After saying those words, I immediately rush towards my room and lock myself in it. I can still hear my Father's rage, but I ignore it.

 I slump my body on my bed and sigh.

 "All I need to do just to save this futile marriage. You should be glad, Prince Fraser, that despite what you did to Csille, I still convince them to support you."

 I don't know why does all of this is happening, but I will make sure that I will get the upper hand to this situation. Whoever or whatever that is trying to control this world? I will make sure that I will be the one who'll end up controlling this world.

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 I woke up hearing Brother Pascal call my name. I look outside my window and see that it's already dark. It means I've been staying inside my room for the whole day already.

 "Csille, can you open this door. You haven't eaten anything after your breakfast. It's not healthy to skip your meal. So, can you please open this door? We're worried about you."

 I sigh and ignore Brother Pascal pleading. I really don't want to do this, but they are giving me no choice.

 "My dear, this is Mother. Can you please open the door and let us inside? Let's talk, okay? Open this, will you?"

 I look at the door. Even Mother is here to plead me. 

 I walked close to the door and decided to talk to her. Maybe I can avoid doing that thing. "Do you agree not to cancel my engagement with Prince Fraser?"

 Silence is the only thing I can hear outside. I sigh. I knew it. They still won't allow me to get married to Prince Fraser.

 I look at my bathroom. Do I really need to do that? Isn't that a sin to do that? But I have no other choice now. 

 Do you think of another way how to deal with the situation, Ysavel?

 I was startled when I heard someone knocks on my door loudly. It's actually not a knock anymore. That someone is slamming my door.

 "CSILLE LAURETRÉ, OPEN THIS DAMN DOOR OR ELSE, I WOULDN'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO DESTROY THIS!"

 I jolted when I heard my Father rage outside the door. I anxiously look at my door and my bathroom door. 

 Ysavel, think already. Do you want to save your engagement to Prince Fraser or not? Think or else we won't have another chance to change everything.

 I take a deep breath before I immediately rush inside my bathroom. I look around to look for something that I can use. 

 "CSILLE, I'M WARNING YOU FOR THE LAST TIME. OPEN THIS DOOR!"

 I anxiously looked around until my gaze landed on the mirror in front of me. I look at my fist and sigh. 

 It's now or never. I never thought of doing this, even if I was in a terrible situation in the real world. I didn't expect I would end up doing this in this world.

 "CSILLE LAURETRÉ! ARE YOU LISTENING? OPEN THIS DOOR!"

 I was startled by Father's shout that I ended up punching my fist in the mirror. 

 I winced in pain because of what I had done. I lay on the ground while trying to stop the bleeding of my fist. 

 A moment after, I heard a loud bang, and Brother Pascal, Mother, and Father immediately rushed towards me. 

 "CSILLE!"