133: I was Surprised by the Rumor about the Evil Woman
After ending her conversation with the old woman, Cathy, and the others, Avril checked her surroundings once more.
That vast, warehouse-like room had no windows. Although there was a clock indicating time, the claustrophobic feeling made it difficult to breathe. In fact, several of the women had exhibited symptoms similar to hyperventilation several times.
There were two entrances. The small iron door through which Avril and Lynn entered earlier, and the door directly behind the couch where the old woman was sitting. Two strong women sat by the small doors, holding weapons, but no one was in front of the door behind the old woman.
However, there were evil women standing guard in the four corners of the room. Kathy was one of them. Perhaps thinking that Avril was confused, she told her.
“Oh, sorry, but there are no men here. It must be boring for you, right? We make all the people we manage female to maximize the value of our products. This way even perverted nobles who don’t like damaged goods will buy slaves from us.”
“Huh… perverts.”
This must be a long-standing criminal group, hence why they commit such open and organized crimes.
Several of the captured women began to cry at Kathy’s words. Even if they knew what awaited them, hearing it anew must have scared them. Clarissa also became tearful, and only Lynn, who didn’t understand what had been said, looked around.
“Barbara sure is respected by those people? Why? Are you from a good family?”
“Oh, my real name is Avril. I’m sorry for lying to you.”
“Really? …Hmm, I feel like I’ve heard Avril before.”
“Huh?”
She paused at what Lynn said, and was told something she never expected.
“If I’m not mistaken, apparently someone who went on a trip to this country gave money to a really evil woman with that name and was dumped. Not just money, he was completely stripped of everything he had, and woke up naked in bed.”
“…”
Corinna certainly did have that kind of side to her. She was brimming with confidence, in both good and bad ways, and didn’t think too deeply about others.
Presently, Corinna was probably working as a cleaning maid at Alexandra’s mansion. If Avril knew this would happen, she should’ve learned to be crueler, but it was too late.
“That woman doesn’t look like she hates the Villainess Avril at all. That’s amazing, you’re a villain known even in a foreign country. Cool.”
“I appreciate the compliment.”
Avril felt that Lynn had a bit of a peculiar taste, but everyone had their own way of thinking. Anyway, Avril thanked her.
Suddenly, she could feel someone’s gaze on her, and turned to that direction. Clarissa’s eyes went wide again. She must’ve understood part of what Lynn was saying, if not everything.
“Clarissa, everything that was just said is true. I’m an atrocious villain, therefore you can rely on me.”
She hit her chest, and Clarissa sighed after concealing her shock.
“I wish I had that kind of strength. Then I wouldn’t have all these regrets.”
“Hmm. The strength of a villain?”
What on earth does that mean?
The conversation felt like it was heading in a different direction.
Avril, who couldn’t connect the fragile Clarissa and the atrocity in front of her, tilted her head. Thus, Clarissa nodded with a hot, red face.
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