Did it work...?

Placing the fabric and needles aside. Francheska got up from her seat as she walked closer to Josephine.

"Lady Josephine... what happened? Don't tell me I-- let me see if the damage has gone worse and then call the physician. "

Shit... let me see if I did pierce your eyes. So I could finally say victory to myself.

"----" No response from Josephine, still covering her eyes.

"Lady Josephine...?"

Getting closer. Francheska reached for her hands, but then--

"BWAAAA"

"---!!"

Josephine laughs.

What...? Did she just make a fool out of me?

"Sorry, no need to call for a physician. I was just trying to lighten the mood, my lady. You were too focused, and too much passion. You need to be more ease and not stiff."

The female lead held both Francheska's shoulders, guiding her to her chair again, with the things from the table back to her lap. Francheska hadn't realized how stiff her shoulders were, not noticing the walls she built around her, till the female lead massaged her to relax.

How could she be so cheerful about what happened? I almost prick her eyes... even if it's done on purpose or not, she should at least complain and tell me that what have done is wrong! I could almost cause devastation... She is right... I have to be at ease. I show my passion and focus in acting, thank god she only sees it as being a student in love with sewing. Let's do small steps... small... steps...

Trying hard to act clueless about sewing. Franceska kept on asking and nagging Josephine about her work.

"Lady Josephine, am I doing it right? I guess I'm too ambitious to start learning by picking a thick fabric, and a huge needle... auughhhh am I even following the lines???"

"You are doing well my lady, just be at ease. You are doing fine, just make the needle go out of the other side."

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"B-but it just wouldn't budge!"

"Have patience, my lady. Your needle is huge enough to pierce through."

"I'm scared, I'll miss again. Where is it again? Lady Josephine, can you point it out for me?"

"Sure~" Josephine gladly answered.

Francheska listened to the steps. The way the female lead is teaching is like she's a nursery teacher. A voice so soft, that she felt like she went back to her original world.

Why am I even trying... I sure did say this life is an opportunity, a life that I could finally able to show myself. She is just a kid, a kid who deserves to have the love of the prince and recognition for her kindness. While I am just a villain who dared go in between their love just for my selfish desires... I'm an adult inside a child's body I should know better.

"Ow!"

"OH SHII--!!"

Josephine suddenly retracted her hand, grabbing the nearest piece of cloth she could grab.

"I apologize lady Josephine! I- I did not mean to harm you--"

I almost let out a curse right there...

"It's okay lady Francheska, I'm used to this. This is just a small wound."

"B-but--"

"Trust me, I have been prick a lot of times. This is nothing, and natural when sewing." Josephine beams a smile to Francheska.

As expected from the female lead. Even tho she's in pain from the needle, I've done nothing but annoy her, while acting like a rookie of sewing.

She's kind, gentle, lovely, and good manners... a total opposite of me... WAIT-- did one of my wild guesses in this world... just happen...?

In the nine months of writing her plans, Francheska who has been reading and studying about how the system of this world works, somehow showed her that one of her hunch is right.

A theory she told herself. If she, someday decides to change from the villain that would get in between the two leads, to transitioning be one of the good guys... to successfully escape her death!

But... this is a first... When I decided to give up on harming Josephine, it's where I unconsciously got her hurt by me... this doesn't sound so logical, it doesn't make any sense! it's not enough... I have to be sure, I need to be convinced!

If their roles in this world are constant, no matter what actions she takes-- will only lead to her death.

"Heyyooo! I've come to bring your favorite snacks you have been waiting for!"

Barging in with a literal loud bang of the doors. The energetic Rachel came in like she didn't take several turns in the corridor just to reach us.

"I bet you missed my nagging, and my beauty!" Chest puffed proudly, posing like one of those superhero movies.

The maids bringing the food followed after. As they were preparing the snacks, Rachel found how oddly quiet the two girls from before she left them.

"Hah! Told you, doing that stuff is boring... without me." seeing how the two look uncomfortable makes Rachel doubt showing her arrogance in breaking the ice in the room.

"Yeah, it wasn't fun when you're not around. Besides, bow that you are here and the snacks everything is fun again!"

Josephine cheerfully said as she approached the maids almost preparing the table.

Rachel can not help but turn her gaze to Francheska. She was always quiet but her expression didn't sit right with that beautiful face. Rachel only left them to bond together... now wonders if they got close or the 'literal' close to each other.