I’ll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History

“You are just a child.
You should get us into a lot of trouble.
You need to depend on us a little more! Why are you so uptight? Come to me before you get yourself into trouble!“

“But I’m useless.
I was able to leave that village because I was useful… but I’m no match for everyone else here.
“

My weak voice echoed throughout the library.
After a moment, Duke turned to say to me.

“Gilles is the most thoughtful person I know.
Intelligent, perceptive of his surroundings, and capable of reading the air.
It’s okay to be selfish; suppressing feelings of missing Alicia and struggling in this world is a marvelous achievement.
I’ve said it many times, Gilles, but I am counting on you, and I will always need you, even when Liz’s magic is lifted.
However, if the weight of your life becomes too much for you to bear, simply let it out.
Allow yourself to express your emotions.
We will never be disappointed in you because of it.“

Duke was unusually talkative.
I could tell that he was very concerned about me.

They offered me the words I was looking for.
Just saying those words made my heart lighten and helped me so much.

Knowing that Gramps’ death was imminent, I was about to be crushed by the fear and loneliness of losing my value at the school.

Alicia, the place you have given me was so warm.

“Thank you.”

That was all I could say.
It was the only thing that came out in my desperate search for words.

I was sure they would never be able to understand how I felt as a person with no magic.
Still, as long as there were people here who needed me, I would be able to move forward.