The Duke's Daughter Is A Villainess (20)
~Okay, Buddy, it's time for more brainstorming!
[Brainstorming?]
~I think I need to do some more in regards to Alice, don't you think? Though the rumours seem to have affected her relationship with Lucas a bit, I don't think it's dampened her relationship with Noah at all. And at this rate I'd be worried that she's just going to fall for Noah even faster than in the original timeline.
[Oh! Of course! What do you suggest we do, Host?]
~Well, although Noah's going to get some very nice, PG dreams about me in the next few days, that's not going to change how he views Alice at all, is it? So I'm thinking we need to start more actively leading her down the path to her own ruin.
[Host... you know you're kind of scary right now...]
~That's a good thing, right?
[...]
~Anyway. Are there any items in your store that will force someone to speak the truth, or how they really feel?
[Oh, yes! You can purchase the 'Truth Teller' injection for 60 points. Whoever you inject the 'Truth Teller' into will be compelled to be totally honest about what they're thinking and feeling for 24 hours.]
~Alright, I'll take one.
[Purchase completed. 60 points have been deducted from your points collection, rendering the total amount of points you have to 130. The 'Truth Teller' can now be found in your dress pocket.]
~She's not going to feel it when I inject this in her, is she?
[She'll feel a little pinch, but she won't be able to see it.]
~Hm, okay, well, I'm also going to need something that will summon Noah and Lucas to where I want them to be at a certain time.
[There are multiple options for this! For 80 points there's the 'Attractor' laser, wherever you point the laser, your intended target will show up there within three minutes. Another option is the 'Follow Me' tag for 20 points. All you need to do is write the name of the person you want to follow you on the blank paper I provide and then stick it on your back, and they will immediately begin to walk to where you are.]
~Why is the 'Follow Me' tag so much cheaper than the 'Attractor' laser?
[There's no guarantee when the target will reach you with the 'Follow Me' tag. If they're a great distance away from you, you will have to wait for a long time for them to catch up. But with the 'Attractor' laser they will show up no later than three minutes after you activate it.]
~I see. I'll take two of the tags then. Either way everyone I want to find should be in the same place to begin with.
[Purchase completed. 40 points have been deducted from your points collection, rendering the total amount of points you have to 90. Two 'Follow Me' tags can now be found in your dress pocket.]
~Great! I have a great show planned for you, Buddy, hehe... make sure to watch out for it.
On a bright Sunday morning, Stella and Dahlia headed out for the palace yet again. The duke saw the both of them off with a slightly tight expression, as if worried that he'd be losing both his daughters to the royal family eventually.
Stella again asked a bunch of questions about Dahlia and Lucas' non existent relationship, to which Dahlia had to make up even more lies. Eventually she knew he would probably discover that she was 'engaged' to Noah, but while he was clueless, she would continue to steadily build up his love percentage for her.
Once they arrived at the palace and Stella was lead away to see the king, Dahlia smiled to herself and took a leisurely walk down the palace hallways, making sure to keep an eye and ear out for her target of the day: Alice.