Don't Be Kind Rashly (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 181

Passively enduring with eyes wide open was not in Rustica Jenus’s nature.

Being powerless didn’t mean she lacked spirit.

On the contrary, being pointed at and mocked for her helplessness had piled up deep resentment. Since even taking her own life was impossible—Carlos wouldn’t let her—she could only grit her teeth, think of her parents and Hayden, and bide her time for an opportunity.

“If I used the curse as a kind of conduit to observe the structure of his consciousness and power, couldn’t I steal that power too?”

“That sounds like something only a genius would think of—but I’m just ordinary, so I’d say it’s impossible.”

Hayden smiled gently at her words, while Melfius was horrified.

“It’s not a genius’s idea—it’s what someone desperate enough to die right now would think. So please don’t look at me with that ‘But there’s nothing else I can do, what should I do?’ expression, Miss Jenus.”

Lu stuck out her lips—a rare sight after so long.

Her chin crumpled like a walnut. Always bearing burdens alone and acting mature beyond her years, she finally reverted to her true age now that she was surrounded by real adults far older and wiser than herself.

“But that doesn’t mean we can just sit back and take it.”

Ophelia, who had been listening quietly, added a word.

“More than anyone, Miss Jenus is the strongest card we have to strike Carlos from behind. If Miss Jenus counterattacks… well.”

The Sages and the Plache Viscount and his wife exchanged glances.

“That would be an enormous psychological blow to Carlos.”

Victory in war isn’t decided by physical force alone. Even the tiniest possibility—something no one even considered feasible—could grow large enough to shake the entire conflict, and that alone would turn the tide.

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