Let's Get to Villainessin': Stratagems of a Former Commoner Vol.2 by Hiironoame

Author:Hiironoame [Hiironoame]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cross Infinite World

“Hey,” I said quietly, “next time it’s nice out, do you want to show this off? Maybe we could go to a mall or something.”

She whipped around to face me. “Can I?!”

“Yeah. With the doctor’s permission, of course.”

Now that I thought about it, it wasn’t all bad that Shizuku had discovered the truth. With my new status, I could now pamper her with all its privileges. She wasn’t fit to travel long distances by train or car, but in a limousine? That might just work. “Okay, then it’s decided. We’ll go on a date—as twinsies,” I decided.

“Yes!” she said ecstatically. “I can’t wait!”

Seeing Shizuku so genuinely happy now, I marveled at what a little bit of hope could do for a person in dire circumstances. I wondered if I offered Miyu that same glimmer of hope, would she have the courage to undergo the procedure?

“Shizuku, question for you,” I began.

“You have a question for me?” she replied, sounding a bit too surprised.

“I can ask somebody else if you like?” I shot back, unamused.

“No, no. Ask me, ask me.” She shook her head. “Ask away, dear sister of mine!” she added with a dramatic flourish, before bursting out into laughter at her theatrics.

Was she always like this? I mused, smiling to myself. It might have been because I was finally asking her for help on something. Or perhaps she was still feeling the high from her new outfit. Either way, she was enjoying herself—thankfully not to the extent of overexertion, but I’d have to keep an eye on that. In the meantime, my question.

“I have this friend who has this sister—well, not a biological sister, but she’s like a sister to her,” I quickly clarified. “That friend’s sister needs surgery, but is hesitant about it.”

“Oh,” Shizuku muttered, her eyes dimming slightly. “Is the procedure a complicated one?”

“No. It’s really minor but necessary.”

I then shared more about what I had learned from my research, as well as Nonoka’s efforts, but ultimately failed to convince her.

“So, she’s scared then,” Shizuku muttered.

I nodded. “The risk of complications is small, but it’s still there. I understand that surgery can be terrifying, especially for someone so young, but the alternative could be worse. I was just thinking…maybe there’s a way to make this decision easier for her.”

Shizuku hummed thoughtfully, then fell silent. The thought occurred to me that this might be a bitter conversation for her—here was a girl with a shot at life yet refusing to take it, while she had been denied even that opportunity. I’d thought my promise of a cure had eased that feeling for her, but perhaps I was assuming too much.

“Listen, Shizuku—”

“Mio, I think—”

We both spoke at once. I smiled and gestured for her to continue.

“I think you might be going about this the wrong way. Tell me why you think she’s scared of surgery,” she continued.

“Because she’s afraid of something going wrong?” I ventured.

“See that’s the thing. I don’t think that’s the real issue.”

“It’s…not?” Invisible question marks began popping up above my head.

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