Get Ahead of the Fallen Heroine and Make the Bull-Headed Man the Victim

63. Training Before the Blonde Takes Action

Don’t be fooled by Noah’s appearance as a 24-hour obsessive stalker of Valentina; he wasn’t always focused on her.

He also had to keep an eye on another nun, Clotilde, who needed careful handling to avoid defeat. Besides that, he occasionally indulged in the pleasures of this other world.

For instance, visiting brothels, investigating the movements of the Demon King’s army, appreciating the sights at brothels, seeking out pieces that could aid his plans, observing at brothels, and learning at brothels, among other things.

Noah didn’t have the luxury of time to play the victim Clyde alongside Valentina.

He knew well that the director strictly forbade actors from appearing on stage; otherwise, it would all end in disaster. To avoid ruining his own plans, Noah wouldn’t always be in front of Valentina.

Moreover, the purpose of playing the victim was to confess, and the goal of the confession was to spur Allen into action.

Since Allen had already begun to feel restless with his Minotaur soul, Noah naturally had no need to continue playing Clyde.

He was well aware of everything, including Valentina’s initial high spirits, which had turned increasingly uncomfortable over time spent with him.

She must find his gentleness revolting, right?

Rest assured, Noah would always be someone she despised.

In fact, Noah himself found his portrayal of Clyde quite disgusting.

He truly wasn’t suited for any sympathetic roles; being a character that others disliked was more fitting for him.

Thus, it wasn’t surprising that the ruse was uncovered in less than a day; there were factors of Noah’s own limits involved as well.

As long as Allen began to act, everything would be fine.

However, Noah was very clear that even if action was to be taken, Allen wouldn’t jump into it the very next day.

He would deliberately prepare and wait for a while, allowing Valentina and ‘Clyde’ to grow closer before making his move.

Therefore, Noah estimated he had about a week’s time left. He couldn’t afford to waste this period and decisively began to continue training the princess, who was spinning in circles under his influence.

In order to transform Princess Valentina into the ultimate villainess capable of taking down any golden-haired hero, it seems we must start from the very beginning.

That is, the hero and the dragon.

In the original setting, the entire kingdom worships the dragon-slaying hero, viewing dragons as embodiments of evil.

As the princess of the kingdom, Valentina naturally absorbed this worldview, yearning to achieve the great feat of slaying a dragon.

After all, there was a princess in the kingdom’s history, about 150 years ago, who successfully defeated a wicked dragon. Valentina intends to become the second dragon-slaying princess of the kingdom.

For Valentina and the people of the kingdom, dragons are absolutely unacceptable. Even though Valentina seems to have adapted to her body now, it’s likely that once she ‘eliminates’ this evil god, she will find a way to end her own life or seal herself away.

To completely change her mindset, Noah, pretending to be Clyde, took the princess, who had just finished her morning training, into a dilapidated temple the morning after the confession, and then transported her to a remote and desolate realm.

“…So? You’ve teleported me to a location far from the capital, hoping to watch me battle a powerful monster for your amusement? What a lowbrow interest, utterly terrible.”

Having grown somewhat accustomed to Noah’s presence, Valentina was no longer as flustered and anxious as when they first met. Instead, she wore a cold expression, casting a disdainful glance at Noah, who had brought her here.

Though she felt a bit pleased to see Noah in this annoying state, she knew she wouldn’t voice it.

“A lowbrow interest, huh? Ha, you’re not wrong; it is indeed a lowbrow interest.”

This time, Noah didn’t directly provoke her. Instead, he nodded as if he agreed.

This made Valentina’s expression turn even colder than before, and she couldn’t help but furrow her elegant brows.

What’s going on? He seems unexpectedly honest today? Is he planning to put on a facade of false piety?! If so, she would truly come to despise this evil god!

“Well then, let’s do something more sophisticated today. In fact, there’s a giant dragon living in this desolate realm, preparing to attack nearby towns. If we can’t find it within the time limit, that dragon could cause massive casualties, you know?”

But Valentina’s worries didn’t last long, as Noah’s honesty only lasted a few seconds before he revealed his true nature, announcing with a cheerful voice something that made Valentina’s heart tremble.

“Anyway, it’s definitely a lie, right? Just to see me in a panic within a limited time, right?”

Though the princess’s gaze was filled with suspicion and disgust, and her tone became quite impatient, she actually felt a sense of relief inside.

Phew, thank goodness, it’s the familiar evil god she knows.

“You can certainly treat it as a lie; I’m not forcing you to act. If you want, I can send you back right now.”

Facing Valentina’s disdainful gaze, Noah maintained an inscrutable, carefree demeanor.

He smiled nonchalantly, as if nothing would happen at all.

“…Who said I wanted to go back? I never said such a thing.”

Valentina irritably averted her gaze and began to seriously observe the surroundings.

Needless to say, she had clearly decided to believe that a dragon truly existed.

After all, even if there was a one in a thousand chance, she couldn’t pretend not to see it. If there were civilian casualties that she could have prevented but didn’t, she wouldn’t be able to sleep well.

Moreover…

As the princess observed the scenery, she stole a glance at the black-haired youth, who was grinning maliciously at her. Their eyes met, forcing her to glare back to mask her embarrassment.

Furthermore, if she didn’t agree to stay here, what if the evil god went to find another woman?

Let her be the one to endure the evil god’s mockery; after all, she was getting used to it.

Valentina, having made up her mind, began her six-hour quest to find and slay the dragon, spurred on by Noah’s kind reminder.

Of course, the dragon couldn’t possibly live alone in the secret realm.

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Within the first twenty minutes of her search, Valentina encountered monsters six times.

“Annoying! What a nuisance!”

At first, Valentina remained composed during the initial attacks, even managing to deal with the monsters with ease while casting a cold glance at Noah, who was casually watching from the side, as if to say, “Is that all you’ve got?”

But as flying enemies began to appear, Valentina’s patience started to wear thin.

Why were there bat monsters around in broad daylight with no caves in sight? And their eyes were red! Were they the blood-sucking kind?!

Feeling embarrassed in front of Noah, the princess began to lose her cool, trying to slash at the annoying bloodsucking bats while hurling harsh words at them.

“Hey, hey, hey, the princess can’t even handle a few bats? You’re really hopeless. If it were ‘that guy,’ he could easily crush this bunch of evil bats with magic.”

Noah, sitting on a nearby rock and enjoying the show, deliberately mocked her, finding amusement in the sight of the princess flailing about as if performing some ridiculous dance.

“!?”

That remark seemed to have some sort of magical effect, instantly transforming Valentina’s previously flustered expression into one of cold fury.

The princess, who had not been that angry before, was now genuinely furious.

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