[Cordelia POV]
I stared at the still asleep Juder while massaging my arms that went sore.
Damn! Why is he so heavy!? Are all men so heavy?
Hmm. I don't think so.
Otherwise, how could the yaoi genre also have pricess carry?
But then again, they also have one robust male like a tiger and the other week, feeble male like a frightened kitten.
Sigh
"Be it yaoi or yuri or boyXgirl, all of them had similar tropes."
Wait! Why am I thinking about them?
Whatever.
Ahhhh! These arms hurt like hell!! I am definitely going to make him do the hard labour!!
Phew
Haaaaa...
Let's calm down. Lia, calm down. It's no use overthinking what's already happened.
Phew
At least this tree is sturdy enough to support my back and let me relax. Plus, I can even look at him from right here.
This spot is the best!
Looking at the boulder like rocky hill in the distance and matching it with a map, I can figure out my location and how far it is from the Hidden Piece.
After all, I even got a worker.
"Heh!"
Gloating over the snicker I made at Juder, I felt slightly embarrassed, but no one is here, so it doesn't matter.
Anyways, if the rocky hill is in the slightest west of north and I can see it's souther edge...
It should be nearby, right?
Glancing around, I could only see the overgrown grass, freaking huge trees with some even having stump large enough to fit five of me.
"Haha"
I couldn't help but let out a dry chuckle as I thought about everything I've gone through in the span of just half a day.
Strangely, I didn't feel all that repulsed of being in this world, which is a bit weird.
I also have all the orginal's memories and they don't feel that different, as if mine. I don't know what to think of it.
Smack
"What am I even doing?"
I facepalmed myself as realization dawned on me.
Despite the stinging pain causing me to wince, I held it in as I knew that I was near the Hidden Piece, but here I was wasting time.
Do I even need his help?
No. I didn't.
I knew that yet I just wanted him to suffer for making me carry him.
Tsk
"Juder, if you don't wake up soon, I will leave."
I said to his unconscious body that lay on the same tree stump as me, just on the other side.
I don't really know what I am feeling. This unsettling feeling isn't nice.
Pinch
"E-eik"
Pinching and wincing in pain, I brought myself out of my stupor before changing my line of thoughts as it somehow had started to make me feel depressed.
Unknowingly, I was just feeling lonely at the time and meeting Juder had caused me to feel the sense of alienation.
Trying to divert my attention, at the moment, I decided to reorganize my plans regarding this world and maybe Juder.
Looking at the peaceful expression on his handsome face, I was sure any girl would melt, but here I was, feeling conflicted on wheter to slap him awake or continue with my thoughts.
Why?
Simply because of the peacefulness! This man was sleeping as if he was sleeping at home! But this was a freaking wild forest!!
Sigh
What do I do with my drifting mind, I wonder?
Hello! Brain-san! Come back to the topic, please!
Brain: (+_+)
Ahem
In the novel, it was stated that Juder began to resent the world due to everything that he held dear crumbled after his sister started to face setbacks.
And the reason for all that was him! Anyone would start to hate the world, it wasn't entire his fault.
After all, he had never done anything to be named as the Villain.
Due to him being called a villain and the circumstances around the Bayer Clan changing after that alongside the environment led him to even more of a insane path.
He started to crave revenge against everyone of them who had made his condition to be so!!
The major reason was because he hated it when his family was being targeted for something he clearly didn't do nor bothered to care about.
Ahhh
I don't want to recall his full story! It's just... felt wrong.
However, he hasn't met her yet, the misery hasn't seeped in, the story hasn't yet begun...
Depending on what I do , I migh–NO! I will be able to change the future!!
I must do it!
Not only for my sake but also his!
Being the sole male villain without any feelings for the protagonist in the novel, Juder Bayer possessed talents capable of destroying the world, not just brute strength but also his sharp intellect.
If I can help, Juder Bayer will not lose everything and come to resent the world.
And in the process, I can make him stand by my side.
It will strengthen my power and surely boost my chances of survival manifold!!
I remember clearly, there is still nearly a whole year till their unfortunate meeting.
I can slowly change things and maybe even make them better.
Of course, it is impossible for this guy to have any feelings for any women, so I must use him calmly and without fear.
Even the author claimed that he had never touched a woman romantically or sexually throughout his life.
What was that line again?
'Even if I were the last man in the world and she were the last women, I'd rather let humanity go extinct than be with her!!'
"Haha" U couldn't help, but chuckle at Juder's words to a reporter when he was asked about the rumours being true or not.
His words didn't sit well with her suitors, who accused him of slander and defamation rather than being happy that an outstanding man didn't like their crush.
"Honestly, they behaved quite idiotically. Why did I even read that novel? For comedy?"
Sigh
I can't seem to remember anymore. How long has it been since I first read it?
I just like it.
Well, back to Juder, I think only the time before entering the academy, where the majority of characters get introduced and they meet too, remains for me to do something.
I need to convince him and get closer to him, but how?
I am sure he wouldn't trust me that easily.
I must make sure he doesn't misunderstand me, but also not become a villain, and even change him into a hero!?
Well, a hero for his family, at least.
"Ahh..."
"The sleeping beauty has woken up, huh?"
Despite my words, I felt waves of embarrassment all over as I wondered if he had heard me.