Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess!

“…Wait, where’s your uniform?”

Early this morning, seeing Elsa dressed in a black and white maid outfit, Yvonne’s jaw nearly dropped.

A maid appearing in the classroom was like some special role-playing game.

Although the protagonist’s setting was that of an eccentric girl, this was a bit too much…

“My uniform got dirty and was sent for washing, so I could only wear my part-time job clothes today… Ehehe~”

Saying this with forced casualness, she stuck out her tongue like a mischievous spirit.

The surrounding classmates began to whisper among themselves.

“The relationship between that transfer student and the young lady seems quite close, doesn’t it?”

“I heard they were found locked in the storage room earlier…”

“No way… Two girls together??”

The students speculated about the nature of their relationship.

Talk all you want, but do you have to let the people involved hear it?

Yvonne was speechless. These whispers were loud enough to float in and out of her ears several times.

Sigh… It doesn’t matter. There’s already a bunch of trouble around her, so a bit more won’t make a difference.

After the gossip died down, shrill snickering could be heard from not far away.

“Hehehe… Look at that weirdo—”

This atmosphere…

Yvonne finally realized something was off.

As a villain, she was all too familiar with this kind of ‘atmosphere’.

This was the atmosphere of bullying.

That group seemed to be part of those people’s clique. They had come with Elsa this morning. From their earlier conversation, they were probably assigned as her roommates.

Although Elsa’s expression seemed normal at first glance, the piercing mockery ringing in her ears made her smile freeze on her face.

Yvonne had an unpleasant suspicion.

“…Did it really just get dirty?”

Seeing her white-knuckled grip on the hem of her apron, Yvonne lowered her voice and asked again.

“Mm-hmm.”

She avoided Yvonne’s eyes. There was definitely a problem.

Having guessed the general situation, Yvonne couldn’t help but sigh.

“Even so, couldn’t you have worn something more normal to class?”

“But this is the only work outfit I have now…”

A maid, huh…

The light, frilly maid outfit did suit her well, giving a somewhat nostalgic feeling.

Seeing her in this attire, Yvonne suddenly remembered something.

Come to think of it, there was such a plot—the protagonist’s encounter with other male characters in a maid cafe or something—She had seen CG images like this in the game’s promotional materials, wearing clothes similar to this…

No, they were exactly the same clothes!

Looking at the outfit that matched her memory’s CG perfectly, Yvonne finally realized.

Could it be… she might trigger a special encounter event here?

“After coming here, all my money went to travel expenses and tuition… Now I can barely make ends meet with part-time work… What should I do…”

She fiddled with her fingers, occasionally stealing glances at Yvonne with eyes full of suggestion.

Ah, so she’s implying that I’m partly responsible for her situation, is that it? Really—

“I live not far from here. After school, come back with me to get a few sets of clothes.”

She looked up at Elsa, who was staring at her with an expression of disbelief, and added:

“If you have any more trouble in the future, you can tell me.”

So, please don’t wear such embarrassing clothes anymore, okay? I’m begging you.

After the exile, Yvonne’s father’s many years of savings were confiscated due to his crime, and the remaining money was just enough for her to carefully budget through three years of school.

As a former noble, Yvonne’s quality of life had naturally plummeted, but as the saying goes, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse… Her finances were still relatively comfortable compared to average families, so she could afford to help Elsa a little.

Elsa’s background setting was that of a poor orphan girl who grew up in a relief agency.

Although players could collect a lot of gold coins through various means during the game, many things in the story were unaffordable for Elsa. Many plot points were triggered at her part-time jobs, and this poor setting was also to highlight the handsome and wealthy image of the second prince, the poster boy character.

Now, affected by Yvonne, she might not be able to live the happy life she was supposed to have, so Yvonne wanted to compensate her somehow.

“Really? Really! Thank you! My lord~♡“

“It’s true, now let go! Don’t hug me like this!! And don’t call me ‘lord’!!”

Especially while wearing that embarrassing maid outfit!

Before she knew it, she had let Elsa become so intimate again.

Why couldn’t she handle this girl?

“Evie~ I love you the most!!”

“I know, I know! Let go—Let go quickly!!”

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The morning was a small test.

The subjects were national history and magic theory.

Elsa turned in her paper early and got first place.

Although she looked silly, her academic ability was surprisingly strong.

Even Yvonne, with her two lifetimes of experience, couldn’t easily maintain first place in the class, which Elsa had effortlessly snatched away.

Moreover, her seemingly innocent and silly demeanor made her quite popular with the teachers, so unreasonable requests like “I want to sit next to Yvonne!” were smilingly granted by that petite, soft-spoken loli teacher.

Actually, Yvonne wasn’t that concerned about rankings, but how should she put it…

Having first place taken by this girl was really annoying…

“Fufu~ How wonderful, I can sit next to Evie again!”

Leaning on her shoulder, she pressed almost her entire body against Yvonne. This girl was getting more and more presumptuous!

If this continues… Wouldn’t she be spending all her time at school with the protagonist?

For Yvonne, this was nothing short of a catastrophe.

Moreover, the system hadn’t issued any tasks today, making Yvonne feel particularly uneasy.

If the system suddenly popped up with a task during class and she was forced to execute it, who knows what kind of weirdo she’d be seen as.

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Fortunately, everything remained peaceful until the end of class.

They finally had a chance to go change clothes.

“It wasn’t really just dirty, was it?”

With no other students around, she was finally willing to tell Yvonne the truth.

“…I really can’t hide anything from you, can I?”

Elsa lowered her head and told Yvonne about what happened that morning.

“When I woke up, I found my uniform had been cut to shreds with scissors…”

“…Hey, that’s no joke. This is going too far!”

Come to think of it, her assigned roommate seemed to be one of Ota’s close associates. It must be because of what happened before that they disliked Elsa so much.

If they can’t beat her in magic, they resort to such petty tricks? …How despicable.

Destroying clothes, what is this, a palace intrigue drama?

Although as a villain, Yvonne wasn’t really in a position to criticize others.

While Emerald Port was a marginal city, not as dramatic as the capital with its main stage, the children attending the magic academy still had some influential backgrounds and naturally formed various factions according to their social status.

For a poor student like Elsa, an expensive custom-made uniform might cost nearly a month’s living expenses.

“You… You should fight back sometimes, like you did that day.”

“It’s okay~ I don’t mind.”

“You should mind more!”

“As long as I have Evie being kind to me, that’s enough.”

As she said this, those sparkling eyes held no falsehood or lies.

“Do you like me that much?”

“I like you the most in the whole world~”

Don’t say such things… so casually, you idiot.

Yvonne sighed, unlocking the door with her key.

“No need to change shoes, just come in directly.”

After entering, she took off her academy uniform jacket and hung it on the coat rack by the door.

“Then, excuse me…”

Elsa carefully stepped onto the mat at the entrance, curiously peering inside.

A room filled with that sweet scent of hers, it truly was heaven—

Is this where Evie lives now…

It was much more modest compared to her previous luxurious style.

The carpet underfoot wasn’t some expensive rug, just the most ordinary kind, not used by former nobles to maintain appearances, but simply for dust prevention.

It really suits Evie’s style…

The table was piled with books. After all, she had always been very serious about studying magic. “Activation and Human Application of Magic Circuits”, “Magic Healing and Clinical Applications”… and a thick tome on “Pharmacology”. Elsa noticed many medical books. Come to think of it… the Duchess’s health had never been very good. Evie was working so hard, probably for her mother’s sake.

“…Sorry, the sofa cover is messy. Let me tidy it up a bit.”

She had fallen asleep on it yesterday, so it was in disarray.

Not wanting this to be noticed, Yvonne climbed onto the sofa with a red face, smoothing out the wrinkles by hand.

She’s still the same Evie after all…

After school, the evening sun shone through the window, casting a golden glow on her blonde hair, creating a halo of light. Elsa wanted to take in every detail of her silhouette.

“My house is quite spacious. Why don’t you… just move in here, until you find a suitable place to live?”

Yvonne turned her head, the setting sun casting a rosy hue on her face.

Seeing Elsa’s astonished expression, she turned away in embarrassment, adding:

“…Don’t get the wrong idea! I just can’t stand seeing you bullied… That’s all!”

She climbed down from the sofa, facing Elsa again.

As the protagonist, Elsa would become very strong in the future. Those who could defeat her in this world could be counted on one hand.

Yvonne had thought she would be a more selfish and willful person, but after coming to this world, she quickly understood.

She wasn’t just a character in a game, but a human being with her own emotions, flesh and blood.

No matter how amazing she was, inside she was just an ordinary, soft, and vulnerable girl.

If even her roommate was an enemy, that would be too pitiful.

“Can I? …Can I really?”

Large teardrops fell onto the grayish-red carpet, leaving dark stains.

“Don’t cry, it’s just this little thing—”

Seeing Elsa’s expression, Yvonne became flustered. She could only take out her handkerchief to wipe away the tears, but found that the more she wiped, the more tears fell.

Being able to stay by Evie’s side like before… It was like a dream come true.

“After following me all the way here, why are you still saying such foolish things?”

“B-But…” she sobbed, unable to stop her tears.

“Let me make this clear, I just can’t stand those people.”

Finding an old set of clothes, she irritably draped them over Elsa’s shoulders, deliberately putting on a fierce expression while saying with a red face:

“—Only I can bully you, got it?!”