My Novel Antagonist is My Husband
Chapter 9. Illegal Princess

“Rinia, watch your talk!”

“What's wrong with my words?!” Duchess Rinia asked Dad in a defiant tone. I can see the change in my face. He started to growl.

“After all, Alissa is our family!”

“Family from where, huh? You mean, you're with your affair, are you?”

Duchess Rinia again looked at me in disgust as if I was trash. Alissa is the illegitimate daughter of the Valcke family. That's why, in the future, the Duchess is the one who overthrew me on Prince Rion the antagonist to be his wife, so that the other Valcke family members won't be killed.

When I wrote that chapter scene, I didn't really put my empathy into Alissa Valcke, even though Alissa was someone who could make Lucius know the meaning of love. There is no sympathy for me at all for the character of Alissa because from the beginning my goal was to put him as a figure, that's all. I don't understand how Alissa feels being looked down upon and despised by the people around her. I narrated what he felt based solely on research, from other sad-themed novels I had read.

However, as soon as I became Alissa myself, there was a stinging feeling in my heart as I looked into the cruel eyes of Duchess Rinia looking at me. I became afraid of myself and could only bow my head. I felt like I was dealing with Medusa, afraid to be a stone if I looked at her for a long time.

“But, I never cheated!” exclaim Dad. Spontaneously I turned towards him.

Hmmmm? Looks like something's weird. If Alissa wasn't Duke Valcke's daughter, then who was she? In fact, it is clear I wrote that Alissa's background is the illegal daughter of the Valcke family. I did not explicitly say that she was an affair child, but I did make the citizens of Glassheight Kingdom believe that Alissa was the child of Duke Valcke who was not from the Duchess' womb.

However, if the character of Duke Valcke himself admits he did not cheat, then who is the character of Alissa Valcke? Isn't this the world of novels “Knight Lucius”? I can't possibly remember wrongly, right?

“If he is not the child of your affair, then who is he, huh?”

Duchess Rinia asks for certainty. However, Father was silent a thousand languages. He can't explain my mother's origins. I just found out that my mom's name is Eloise, that's all. It was just his nickname.

“I'm disappointed in you, Father.” This time, it was the elder Theo who opened the voice. It was clear he would defend his mother at a time like this.

“Daddy once on mom!” cass shouted, then took his mother's hand.

“Mother, let's get out of here. I wouldn't want to be in a room with a stray kitten like her. Go, Cass!”

Theo took his mother and sister out of the lobby, leaving me and Dad who were just staring.

Wild kitten .. The nickname is the same as I wrote Theo for Alissa in the novel. Berartti, this is indeed the world of “Knight Lucius”, right?

Well, at least, kittens are still more cute, rather than insulted by the terms of vital organs like the people of my home world when fighting. I also deliberately chose to write kittens rather than dogs, so that my novel reading is still friendly for Indonesian teenagers.

“Alissa, don't take heart, yes, Nak.” Dad leaned in front of me, trying to speak while looking directly at me.

“I'm fine, Dad. Mrs Rinia must still be surprised if suddenly the arrival of a foreign child like me, so naturally her attitude is like that.”

I gave an understanding response, very different from the character of Alissa. When she was rebuked like that, Alissa could only cry behind Dad's feet. Now, I'm going to make Alissa not a whiny girl who can only cry lamenting fate.

“You're so mature, Alissa. I'm proud of you.” Dad smiled. “Now, I'll take you to the room, then rest.”

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“Finally, I can relax!”

I threw myself into the big bed in my new room. I slept in a wooden bed five years ago, sharing with Penny. Now, I'm occupying a queen-size mattress with old European-style curtains. My new room is also decorated with European royal decorations.

I did take reference to all forms of trinkets and furniture that exist by using the Google image search engine and typing ‘European mansion interior’. All complete emblazoned on the screen, including the shape of large curtains decorate the two glass door leaves that lead towards the balcony. Yeah, balcony! I can enjoy the view of the Valcke flower garden from my room!

Setting the location of the novel “Knight Lucius” was taken from the medieval era, around the 1500s in Europe. I didn't specify where the territory was, I just took the tradition for my novel. The culture and the way of life I adapted, plus the elements of magic and mystical animals, of course.

Oh, and without electricity! The first time I got into this world, I was really nervous about not being able to check my hole. My habit of scrolling social media, just checking the timeline of friends, or looking at photos of Dimas when a baby, all that I have to forget. The first time I held a paper and pen when I was three years old in this world, I used to just type on the phone for a long time. I felt like I had to learn from the beginning.

Indeed yes, the people of the earth today are addicted to gadgets. If they were all thrown into another world without technology like I am currently experiencing, it would be crazy as well. Fortunately, I was able to survive.

“Kyuuu!”

“Iya, yes, sorry yes, I forgot to call you, when we have arrived,” I said while stroking the feathers on his head. Not to forget, I locked the door of the room so that no one would suddenly come in here while Kyu appeared.

Kyu got on top of my head. Strange, it felt like he was heavier than before.

“Kyu, you're getting bigger, huh?”

“Kyu, kyu!” My animal nodded. He jumped back to the floor and ran around my small body. Ah, it seems like there is something different. The dark purple pattern on Kyu's body began to fade. Now the color is a little silvery. Such is the sign that the mystical animals in this world are growing. In addition to her enlarged body, her color could also change.

“You hungry, Kyu?” I asked as soon as I saw the look of Kyu who suddenly turned limp.

“Kyuuu!”

“Alright, let's meditate first. You can absorb half my mana as usual.”

Mystical animals actually do not require food to satiate the stomach, but rather for energy intake. Their main food is where the owner is, although it does not refuse also if given meat or other real food. However, real food is just an added bonus anywhere for them.

Kyu stood straight in front of me and closed his eyes. I sat cross-legged with both hands held together in front of my chest. I can feel the mana in my body directly flowing into Kyu's body. Now, I no longer need to meditate while closing my eyes, because I can concentrate even with my eyes open. White light particles seemed to be flying around us both.

A few minutes had passed, after feeling enough, we stopped the flow of mana. Kyu looked happy and jumped back up and down.

Geck! Geck!

Who's coming to my room now? Is it possible Dad? Because he said he wanted to drive me around this house.

I asked Kyu to return to the spirit world. Then, I opened the door. A short red-haired maid came into the room. She wore a long black to toe dress, and a white apron attached to the front of the dress, like a maid uniform in the western royal era.

“Nona Alissa. My name is Dea. From now on, I am your personal servant.”

Ah, yes. This guy's name is Dea. I forgot there was one figure of this figure who helped Alissa everyday.

Helping Alissa get to the brink of her death, I mean.

“Halo, Dea. Nice to meet you,” I said while displaying the sweetest smile I could. Dea smiled back at me. But I knew in his heart he was planning something.

“Mr Duke Alfred asks you to get ready because in a moment he will take you around. I'll prepare water for your face wash.”

Dea said goodbye to get out of my room for a moment. I waited with hesitation. This was one of the important points, whether Alissa would be considered weak or not. I have to anticipate here.

Dea returns with a container of water and a small towel for the face. As soon as he placed the container on the table, my eyes immediately rounded, looking carefully for if there was anything strange.

Of course there is. I'm the author of this world, where I might forget Alissa's first torment in Valcke's house.

The bottom of the water container that Dea served me washes my face looking dirty. The water also seems to have dust particles that pool.

I looked towards Dea. Without her being able to hide neatly, her sneaky smile was visible to me. I've guessed. Fortunately, I remember all the scenes.

The face wash water that Dea gave me this, is dirty water used to wipe the furniture of the house. So does the towel. This is not a towel, but a used cloth mopping the floor.

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