It’s not once, not twice, but a whopping three times.
I mean the number of times I regressed.
What is the reason?
After searching and searching for the reason, I found it.
What God wants is karma.
The reason I met a miserable end, being stabbed three times, is that my villainous family did not go bankrupt.
I've decided!
I'm going to completely ruin this life.
Only me? That won't do.
Then it's no different from your past life, is it?
I'm going to completely ruin my family.
I am leading my family to ruin!
So I'm going to break this dreadful cycle of regression!
***
"You haven't forgotten your appointment with Young Master Stein this afternoon, Miss Erencia?"
Agnes, Erencia's maid who was diligently combing her golden hair, asked.
It’s not just once, not twice, but a whole fourth life, so how could I not know?
Erencia carefully scanned her reflection in the mirror and nodded vaguely.
Erencia Novellita.
The youngest daughter of the Duke's family, a founding contributor to the Empire, was a beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.
With a look that made you turn around at least once while walking down the street, her skin emitted a soft glow, her cheeks were rosy, and her lips were red, even though she did not wear much makeup.
She had a special secret that others didn't know.
'It's my fourth life, no less! I'm sick and tired of it!'
"You mustn't cheat like last time, Miss."
Erencia ignored Agnes's nagging and surrendered herself to her touch.
Agnes didn't care even if Erencia completely ignored her words. She should be grateful just that she wasn't kicked out.
She should keep her mouth shut, but she was worried that bad rumors about Erencia might spread.
Even though she hadn't had a debutante ball, people whispered about her simply because she was the daughter of the Duke of Novellita.
Of course, it wasn't a good thing.
Because her looks were so outstanding, there were some people who fell head over heels for her just by looking at her appearance, but.
The Stein she was going to meet today was that kind of person.
'You're my first target.'
There was a reason why Erencia made Stein her first target.
This is because the point of regression is related to that.
Exactly a week ago from today.
Surely there must be a reason why she returns to the same day, the same time, and specifically to the moment you see the letter Stein sent, every time.
Could it be that he is like a mountain that he must absolutely overcome?
Even if that wasn't the case, Stein was the perfect fit.
Erencia needed someone who would watch over and trample on Novellita even after her family was ruined.
Like the Novellita family, having power, wealth, or honor.
She had to turn a family that would not interfere into an enemy.
The more the better.
Stein's family was just like that.
'I'm going to make you sick of me today!'
Erencia stood up from her seat, firmly resolved to crush them completely.
***
It was a nice sunny afternoon.
As the white carriage carrying Erencia appeared in the bustling streets, people whispered and moved away. It felt like being alone in a crowd. Erencia naturally thought of the three deaths.
The knife embedded in her abdomen, the vivid blood soaking the surroundings, and her husband's blood-stained hands trembling yet with eyes devoid of regret, and the people who saw her but did not help.
In her first life, Erencia destroyed her husband's surroundings to possess him completely. She was truly the epitome of a villainess, so it was a death befitting her.
In her second life, Erencia suppressed her desires and lived like a saint, but because her family did not change, she was stabbed to death on the street.
'What was the third one like?'
"Miss?"
Ah. Right, Agnes.
Erencia's eyes welled up with tears.
In her third life, Erencia devoted everything to her family's repentance. However, Novellita remained the same, and what was the result?
She was stabbed to death by a businessman who went completely bankrupt because of the Novellita family.
The only difference from before was that Agnes blocked Erencia's path, causing them both to die together; it was just a violent death.
Seeing Agnes again, she felt sorry and affectionate.
'Agnes, I'll definitely protect you this time.'
"Miss, are you alright?"
As Erencia looked at her wistfully, Agnes asked in a voice full of worry.
“Yeah, it’s okay.”
'And I'm going to end this boring life too. I think I've found a way.'
Only return three times.
Erencia wandered in search of the reason why she had returned from death three times.
She visited libraries, antique bookstores, fortune tellers, and many other places, but she could not get an answer.
The place where she found the answer was the street. A priest was reading scriptures on the street for missionary work.
- Those who covet another's property shall be made to perform double the labor, and those who covet another's woman shall have their eyes gouged out.
Suddenly, jer eyes snapped open!
A single line from the scripture read by the priest became a sharp spear and pierced Erencia's ear.
'This is it! What God wants is karma!'
As expected, the Novellita family was the problem.
The Novellita family does bad things, and of course, she did the same in her first life, but it was always only Erencia who was punished.
'That was the problem!'
Thus, Erencia decided to ruin the family.
There is no point in her living a good life all by myself, and the Novellita family won't reflect on their actions anyway.
In her previous life, she spent as many as 40 years trying to change the family, but it was in vain.
The only option left is to just fail. What if that isn't the answer?
'I'll come back again, right?'
Since she does it often, regression is neither unfamiliar nor surprising.
To achieve the goal of this life, being insulted alone is not enough.
Because the goal isn't just to fail, but to fail miserably.
I will make everyone in the world an enemy of my family, including myself!
"There are a lot of people, Miss."
As Agnes opened the door, a small bell hanging under a sign that read 'Afternoon Sunshine' jingled cheerfully.
Erencia suddenly came to her senses.
It was so packed that not a single empty seat could be seen.
It's nice to have a lot of spectators.
Seeing her evil deeds, spreading rumors.
"Let's go, Agnes."
Erencia took a deep breath before taking a step.
Her heart pounded with nervousness and excitement.
Her fingertips and toes tingled as she was about to do something bad for the first time in a long while.
"Welcome, Lady Erencia; we have been waiting for you."
Stein stood up.
A man with a loose tongue and a good family background.
He was the perfect enemy to make. He had enough power to attack the Novellita family.
Furthermore, if Novellita, who was attacked, takes revenge and thereby incurs his resentment again, this would be the very virtuous cycle of evil.
'That's a great start!'
Stein grinned widely as he looked at Erencia.
“Please sit down.”
Erencia and Stein sat facing each other.
Stein twitched the corners of his toad-like mouth. He twitched his nose, unable to hide his excitement.
Soon, a waiter wearing a black vest cinched tightly at the waist approached.
“Would you like to order?”
She took the menu and rattled off the items.
Erencia raised her hand to stop the waiter from speaking.
She thought about what to order in advance while riding in the carriage.
"One very rich chocolate cake, a cold strawberry juice but without ice, and lastly."
Erencia scanned Stein's attire.
'You look like a white duck.'
Stein came out neatly dressed in a white suit. The gold buttons gleamed exceptionally brightly.
"Please give me some coffee, lukewarm."
It shouldn't be too hot.
'I will prepare it for you right away.'
The waiter bowed and turned to look at Stein. At the unspoken gesture telling him to order, Stein spoke.
“Please give me the same one.”
Stein's eyes were hazy.
'You've fallen for me, you've fallen for me...'
This is not arrogance. It is reasoning based on the phenomenon. His eyes prove it, don't they?
The higher the likeability, the greater the disappointment.
Erencia eagerly awaited the food to arrive.
"Were you busy last time?"
"No, I slept."
"It seems the saying that beautiful women sleep a lot is true."
It's a strong enemy.
Even though Erencia acted coldly, Stein brilliantly packaged it as one of Erencia's strengths.
Erencia was so astonished by that incredible transformation that she shook her head in disbelief.
"Your drinks and cake are here."
Erencia smiled sweetly.
Stein gaped wide at Erencia's sunshine-like smile.
'You'd better keep your mouth shut.'
Erencia slid the plate from the table toward herself.
Now it was time to put her plan into full effect.
Every time, Stein confessed his love to Erencia as soon as he met her.
In her previous life, Erencia smiled slyly and moved on.
Striking it coldly also requires effort.
She didn't want to go out of her way to use her strength on someone like Stein.
But not today.
'I'll make you snap out of it. It's even better if you hate me.'
She saw the moderately cold drinks, the not-too-hot coffee, and the chocolate cake.
Stein smiled, his eyes crinkling. Those eyes full of affection will soon turn to resentment and anger, won't they?
"Lady Erencia, I know this might be sudden, but..."
She had a pretty good sense of what was to be said.
Shs don't want to hear it.
However, she suppressed that emotion and waited.
It takes a long time of endurance to reach the climax.
"I like you! Lady Erencia's face and figure are exactly my type."
"Yes?"
What is this crazy guy talking about?
Even a heartfelt and romantic confession wouldn't be enough, yet you're complaining about my figure?
"I love you, Young Lady!"
Stein shouted loudly in a very loud voice.
The eyes of the people in the shop turned to Erencia and Stein.
Now!
Erencia smiled sweetly, holding a moderately cold juice glass and a lukewarm coffee cup in both hands.
"I dislike people who talk about love based solely on appearance because it looks frivolous."
And then poured it directly over Stein's head.
Very refreshingly, gushing out.
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