Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess!

The continuous rainfall couldn’t last long, expected to last less than an hour.

Although in principle, magic can control elements, it can’t create something from nothing.

If it were near the sea or in a humid climate, Elsa was confident she could command water elements to make it rain for a day and night.

But as the saying goes, even a skilled housewife can’t cook without rice. Even with the power to control elements, the water elements in this area were too sparse. Being able to moisten a small area of farmland like this was already pushing the limits.

Yes, the limits…

After completing the ‘Blessing Ceremony’,

As if draining the last bit of magic power, a sense of weakness suddenly spread through her limbs.

Her vision darkened, she stumbled forward a step, nearly falling over.

But she struggled to stand firm, giving the expectant crowd below a radiant smile.

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After the rain stopped, the farming progressed smoothly.

Because the soil became moist, turning it also became less laborious.

The summer planting activities proceeded in an orderly manner, and by noon, nearly two-thirds of the sowing had been completed.

Ding-a-ling—

At this moment, the crisp sound of a copper bell came from not far away,

“…Ah, it smells like something delicious!”

Stopping the hoe that was still turning the soil a second ago, Yvonne smelled a pleasant aroma, only then realizing her stomach had long been empty.

“Haha, looks like it’s time to eat.”

On the ridge not far away, Lena was smiling and waving towards them. Behind her were Linda, who wore a maid outfit all year round, and other village women pushing wooden carts loaded with food into the fields. Pulling the largest cart was Sphinx, the tool dragon Yvonne had brought.

“It’s mealtime! Thank you all for your hard work, let’s take a break now!”

Seeing his wife waving to him, Campbell also stopped his work, calling for the villagers who had been busy for half a day to rest and eat,

The lunch was simple. Lifting the steaming cotton cloth revealed a small mountain of whole steamed potatoes on the cart, forming the carbohydrate portion of the main course, very much in the rugged style of the northern frontier.

The main dish was a large pig that had been prepared in advance. The meat was cut into large pieces and cooked until very tender in a large iron pot over a roaring fire. Everyone could get two large pieces in their wooden bowls, along with a full bowl of meat soup,

Besides meat, the soup also contained chickpeas cooked until very soft, and finely chopped onions that had almost dissolved into the meat soup, adding an enticing aroma.

These beans have a chestnut-like aroma and go well with anything. After fully absorbing the soup, they offer not only the fresh scent of legumes but also the richness of meat, making one’s mouth water.

As soon as the break time started, Elsa, who had just performed the rain-summoning spell, was immediately surrounded by excited villagers,

“Lady Elsa! You were truly amazing!!”

“How did you do that just now?”

“Could you be the Water Goddess descended to earth?!”

In such a remote place, many people were seeing magic for the first time. Elsa, who could use large-scale weather magic, immediately received star-like treatment.

“…It’s not that exaggerated.”

After demonstrating the art of summoning clouds and rain, everyone became even more admiring of Elsa, with some even wanting to elevate this young girl to the position of a divine spokesperson, which made Elsa both amused and embarrassed.

“How long do you plan to stay with us this time?”

“What kind of men does Lady Elsa like?!”

“When do you plan to get married?”

Hey hey hey, this is going too far!!

“Watch out for the soup!”

Seeing her looking troubled and seemingly unable to handle these enthusiastic villagers, Yvonne simply pushed a pot of steaming hot soup over, parting the crowded people, and pulling her girlfriend behind her,

“You all—talk less and eat more! Let her rest for a while, ‘Lady Elsa’ is very tired. There’s plenty of soup, those who want a second bowl can come and serve themselves.”

“Oh oh!”

Seeing the food, the villagers finally shifted their attention,

There were about two hundred young and middle-aged villagers participating in the sowing, and soon all the food was distributed.

“Didn’t scare you, did it?”

Elsa shook her head with a wry smile,

Yvonne noticed that her complexion didn’t look good, and she had barely eaten any of the food she was given.

“Is it not to your taste?”

“No, it’s delicious… but I can’t eat.”

She put the food aside and finally sat down in front of Yvonne without having to mind her manners.

She was sweating slightly on her forehead, her lips were a bit pale, looking very tired.

“Did you consume too much magic power?”

“Probably… I’ll be fine after I rest a bit…”

“Here, give me your hand for a moment.”

“Hm?”

She obediently extended her hand.

Her fingertips were cold, but her palm was hot.

She also felt Elsa’s forehead and earlobes, finding she had a low fever,

These symptoms matched exactly with what the books described as ‘short-term magic deficiency’, basically confirming the diagnosis.

As expected… that large-scale magic was too much for her.

“I should take you back to rest.”

She suggested this, but Elsa shook her head,

“…I can still help, I’ll be fine after sitting for a while.”

How far are you going to push yourself!

Yvonne was very frustrated, frustrated that she didn’t notice earlier,

She’s not really a fairy, an ordinary girl with a weak constitution getting caught in the rain while in a weakened state would of course end up like this.

After explaining the situation to her father, he agreed with Yvonne’s opinion and let Elsa go back to rest.

Although Campbell wasn’t an exceptionally talented magician, he knew the common sense that having too much magic power could cause problems for oneself.

“Evie? What are you doing…”

Elsa looked confusedly at Yvonne, who was crouching in front of her,

“Get on, I’ll carry you back.”

Her attitude was very firm, and Elsa felt she had no right to refuse, so she obediently entrusted her body to her.

Elsa’s body was as light as a feather, so light on her back that it made one worry if she had been eating properly.

It hasn’t changed much since childhood.

“It’s normal not to be able to eat heavy, greasy food. I’ll make you something light when we get back. Is there anything you want to eat?”

“………”

“What’s wrong? Suddenly not saying a word.”

“…I’m sorry.”

She suddenly spoke up as they were walking.

“What are you suddenly apologizing for?”

“I wanted to make a good impression in front of Father, but I ended up overexerting myself…”

The voice coming from her back was clearly not as energetic as usual, the words coming out weak and a bit hoarse, making her feel distressed.

“It’s alright.”

Yvonne didn’t intend to blame Elsa for this.

“Within the range where I can take care of you, you don’t need to apologize.”

“………”

“However, for things beyond this range, I hope you won’t force yourself anymore.”

If Elsa doesn’t take good care of herself, and Yvonne can’t do anything about it, Yvonne would be very upset.

“Can you promise me that?”

After a pause, she could feel the person on her back nodding.

“Good girl.”

She turned her head to nuzzle the face resting on her shoulder, only to find it was wet with tears.