Reborn As The Villain

Chapter 95 - 83: Choose A Side

Chapter 95: Chapter 83: Choose A SideThe Academy became rowdy since classes hadn't started yet. Students were told to stay in their dorms but they obviously didn't listen. Because of this the dorm buildings were filled with a commotion.

The first year building was the noisiest out of them all. This was because the seniors visited the first year girls in an attempt to form relations. Not a friendship kind of relationship, though.

The academy was a place where a man and woman could find their future lovers so it wasn't unexpected that they would be

Whether it was her sister or brother, Olivia would request either of them to build her a mansion far away from the capital where she can study the art of war in peace and return to the empire to lead her own army. Of course, to lead an army, she would need an army.

Olivia wouldn't bother with that now though. She didn't need to win over the hearts of people to raise an army. All she needed was money so she can buy her own soldiers.

That was exactly why she was so invested in ensuring her business does well.

"Your highness..." Elna spoke up with a tone different from what she usually referred to Olivia, "Y...You aided in winning... a battle which will forever be remembered in our history books..."

"...I only gave my brother instructions, Elna," Olivia spoke while gazing into her teacup, "I'm certain my father would've been able to do the same. My brother is a stubborn man so he wouldn't have accepted help if he wasn't in a situation that could've ended his life. Especially from a young girl. He called for father yet I was the one who answered. Was he disappointed? I think he was. But his opinion of me changed ever since that day. I wasn't his stupid little sister anymore but a woman he saw as his equal."

Olivia realized she had spoken too much, "Forgive me. I never speak this much in your presence."

"No, no. If anything, I am honored to have served you all these years. I didn't know that you were such a prodigy."

Olivia smiled thinly, "Prodigy is used for fighters in this empire."

"Then a genius." Elna smiled.

Olivia chuckled, "Yes, indeed I am."

She wanted to jump into a hole at her self-praise.

Julius would've probably said the same thing if he was here. Why wouldn't he see his sister that way? She was the one who led an entire army to victory during the time of war and bloodshed by only giving a few instructions to him.

The crown prince was able to come home due to her help and he was able to stop the civil war between his faction and his sister's faction.

'If I'll have to choose then it doesn't matter which one of them I hate or like the most. My decision should be based on whether or not they can help me with my dream.'

She wanted to rule the battlefield as the first female general in the empire's history. If even one of them could make her dream a reality then she wouldn't hesitate on who to side with.

Julius was a big brother she loved dearly but Ronia was someone she considered a witch who destroys lives even if she sits in that tower of hers all day every day.

Favoritism between the two of her siblings wasn't what will determine her decision.

Because when you are a member of the imperials, family doesn't come first. Merits gained from decisions are the most important.

If Julius came back after successfully repelling the empire's enemies and protecting the borders then Olivia would side with him. But if he were to allow the border between man and beast to be breached then Olivia would side with Ronia.

Olivia knew that many people would hate her if they knew about her condition for joining either faction. The veterans of the last war would even have her killed since there was a possibility of her becoming their enemy.

But.

Celeste was her biggest worry right now. What will Celeste do if she ever found out about Olivia's condition?

Also Olivia didn't believe Celeste when she said:

You should know that I won't hold it against you if you don't want to support your brother.

"Let's get back to class, Elna."

"Yes, your highness."

The problem won't resolve itself so Olivia had to think of a way to avoid being "killed" by her former best friend if she were to join the Imperial faction.