I'm a Villainess, Can I Die?

A terrible scenario flashed through my mind in an instant.

I took a shallow breath in, then let it out.

No, stop imagining bad things.

There’s no point in picturing the worst before it even happens.

It felt ridiculous—maybe even selfish—that I, someone who had tried to die so many times, was now afraid of someone else’s death.

But what can I do? Humans are selfish by nature.

Or maybe... we’re all just selflessly selfish.

"Aiden... are you... Are you joining the subjugation campaign too?"

My words came out unevenly. My tongue wasn’t twisted, yet my speech was oddly sluggish.

I lacked the courage to meet his gaze, so I kept my eyes fixed on the teacup on the table.

"...No. I'm staying at the mansion. We still need people here."

I let out a breath of relief.