LGHTNOVELBOOK chapter 261
Chapter 261. But the Princess Had Seen Through Everything Long Ago
As soon as Noah arrived, he noticed the princess was watching the fallen housewife, the blonde, buying groceries, with great interest.
And he had to admit, it was quite something.
But the princess’s pleasure stemmed from the fact that she was amused at the current situation of the blonde, who once tried to make a move on her.
Noah, on the other hand, was pleased because he was seeing a new plot that was absolutely impossible to happen in the original story.
Noah thought Princess Valentina had completely lost interest in Ellen, but it seems that wasn’t the case after all?
“…You’re still as twisted as ever, but that would only hide Ellen-sensei’s usual self, wouldn’t it? So I refuse.”
As for Valentina, the anxiety she felt earlier vanished instantly with Noah’s appearance.
Her previous discontent, that dark emotion, dissipated as if it had never existed.
She could even continue her act, playing the part of the princess who detests the Evil God.
She was overjoyed, but didn’t turn around to show it.
Instead, she turned her back to Noah and replied to his twisted comment with a cold, emotionless voice.
“Oh? So you mean you want to see Ellen’s usual self then? Heh, what a coincidence, I’m also quite interested.”
Noah came today to make the princess hate him, to provoke her into finding the ‘holy sword’ he arranged to seal him.
But starting with such direct antagonism was ineffective, so Noah chose to do something good first before making her hate him.
Yes, like fulfilling the princess’s little wish.
Thinking this, Noah activated his ability to make himself unnoticeable.
However, this time Noah also included the princess standing not far in front of him.
Though Valentina didn’t sense what Noah had done.
Her instincts, sharper than any beast’s, told her that something had happened as soon as Noah finished speaking.
So, she just controlled her expression to hide her joy, then slowly turned around, her beautiful brows furrowing as she looked coldly at the smirking Noah. She parted her lips slightly and asked,
“…Interested, so what? You’re not planning to do what you did with that woman, Delia, and make her not notice your presence, are you?”
It could only be said that the princess was very familiar with Noah; she basically guessed it correctly, eight or nine times out of ten.
But Noah was also looking forward to the princess’s growth, so he just smiled nonchalantly and said,
“Haha! You got it! But not entirely! Because the one who can’t be noticed this time isn’t just me, but you too, Princess! So, are you planning to come along now? Because I’m going.”
As he finished speaking, Noah, as if losing all interest in the princess, walked directly towards the direction Ellen had taken after finishing her shopping.
*The Divine Being isn’t looking at me! He’s looking at another woman! I can’t forgive this!* … Such thoughts would never cross the princess’s mind.
Because she knew that everything Noah did was for her sake.
And it was true.
Look, wasn’t he putting on a show of hating her while still fulfilling her casually spoken ‘wish’?
——Hehehe❤~That silly Divine Being, to make it so only the two of us are unnoticeable, isn’t this practically our own little world?❤~
Her heart filled with joy, the princess revealed a terrifying, crazed smile behind Noah’s back, before regaining control of her expression and following after him.
“…Although I’m not interested in evil demons, Ellen-sensei is, for the time being, using Miss Agatha’s face and body, which makes her half my ancestor for now, so how can I watch you, this utterly terrible Evil God, run wild?”
When in reality, she just wanted to talk with Noah more, to spend more time together.
However, the princess maintained an elegant and cold composure befitting royalty as she quickly caught up to Noah, walking next to him, not far behind Ellen.
“Half an ancestor? Heh, now that’s a way of thinking I hadn’t considered, even *I* didn’t think of that. You truly are a Princess.”
Noah let out a snort of laughter, devoid of any admiration, then turned his gaze, with ill-concealed intentions, to the beautiful profile of the princess beside him, who was giving him the cold shoulder.
“…Even if you praise me, I still wouldn’t be happy, you know?”
——That’s a lie, by the way❤~ Forget praise or compliments, even your insults and mockery would make my heart race, god❤~
Though she was actually quite happy, Valentina didn’t shift her gaze from Ms. Ellen, who was standing not far away.
She simply continued her act, responding to Noah with an icy tone.
“How cold~ Then what would make you happy? My looks? Or perhaps my personality?”
In truth, just being able to talk to Noah was enough to make the current Princess happy.
“…Then… my looks, I guess.”
Ultimately, though, she rejected Noah’s praise, especially the praise she wanted to hear most, her looks.
It was, after all, a bit embarrassing.
If Noah were to praise her now, calling her cute and beautiful, a goddess even, she wouldn’t be confident she could maintain her act of coldness.
Her current, corrupted self, a bit S, and a bit M, might just attack Noah.
Whether she succeeded or was killed, it was all the same to her, really.
The main reason she was holding back was her fear of Noah running away.
That would be a pain to deal with. So it was better not to let Noah praise her.
Huh?
But she had chosen to have Noah praise her, so why did she say it was a rejection?
Because it *was* a rejection, of course.
As proof…
Hearing the princess’s choice, Noah nodded and began to praise the beauty of a certain person with great emotion.
“Looks, huh? I see. That head of golden hair, as if spun from sunlight, seems to emanate a dazzling glow. Her vibrant crimson eyes shine like gems, and then there’s her slender and tall figure, her skin as white as milk… she’s like the greatest work of art! Even the goddesses pale in comparison to her beauty!”
——But with that first sentence, he had already revealed that he was not talking about Valentina.
“…So you’re praising Ms. Agatha, is that right?”
Hearing this, Valentina gave him a perfectly timed, scornful look.
“Yeah, what else? I never said that the person whose looks I’d praise had to be you, Princess~?”
Intent on annoying the princess, Noah now wore a look that deserved a punch in the face, a mocking smile aimed at Valentina.
“…Hmph, you truly are an awful god.”
Valentina, continuing to play along, gave a cold snort and turned away, pretending to be angry at Noah.
See, she was right, her choosing praise was, in reality, a rejection.
Her god, as expected, didn’t praise her, did he~
As for praising Agatha, would she be jealous?
Ha, if her god was actually interested in Agatha,
He wouldn’t praise her in front of her, okay?
This was just a word said on purpose to tease her, that’s all ♪~
The princess, who had basically figured out Noah’s thoughts, secretly chuckled to herself.
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PS. First update of today.
(I was originally planning to update earlier, why am I updating later and later? Huh? That’s weird…)