The Villainess only wants to go home

Chapter 41 - Stupid Fox

"Lady Diana?" the blacksmith whispered in surprise, his eyes darting from side to side to make sure no knights were around.

"Are my needles ready" I asked with a whisper.

"U-uh yes" he spun around and rushed over to his now, organised desk. "But you need to leave quickly. If the knights find out I lied about you then it will be the end for me" he said with hesitation.

"If they figure out? the whole human land is after her" Homura rolled his eyes. I pinched his fury ear to shut him up. "Ow! What was that for?"

Ignoring Homura whine, I asked the black smith a question while he was opening a chest "the needle wrist holders. Did they arrive?" I prayed the craftsman had made me the holder I paid him to make yesterday and deliver to the smithy when finished.

"OI, YOU BRAT DON'T IGNORE ME" he growled yet I still ignored him not wanting to waste breath on this idiot of a fox.

"Yes, they arrived not so long ago, and I placed the needles in it to prevent wasting your time" he ran quickly with my things wrapped around a cloth. Homura grumbled a curse. "Fuck you, female human. When my leg feels better, I will bite your leg in return"

I wanted to smack this fox in the head but kept my hand still, smiling like an idiot confusing the poor black smith.

"I made sure I forged them the way you described and drew on the paper" he stretched his hands out, the cloth resting on his palm waiting for me to take it.

"Thank you" I bowed my head.

"Please, I'm in no place to receive a bow from a noble" he was embarrassed and worry averting his eyes away from mine.

I nodded my head, obeying his request. "If that is what you wish"

A long distressful sigh escaped his lips, tracing his fingers through his head as he spoke "The rumours about you were just talk"

"Huh?" Homura titled his head in confusion. "What rumours? Is this dirty metal human talking nonsense again?" he said ironically, rolling his eyes.

I opened my mouth to say something but closed it again. 'It doesn't matter anymore. Diana isn't in control anymore and neither is she in this world. I have taken control of her body and her life'

"You better get going now before more decide to come this way" the black smith was anxious for me to leave; he was still looking around making sure no knights come this way.

"Before I leave, it's best to burn the blueprints for my weapons and needles"

He was puzzled. "For what reason?"

"The prince has seen my weapons and if he encounters the blueprints in your workshop you can get in big trouble" I explained.

His eyes lit up with realisation and his face went a little pale. "You're right. I must get rid of all evidence that you ever came here and that I worked with you" he rushed to his desk and rummaged through his workplace.

Finally finding the blueprints he threw them in the fire. We watched how the papers caught on fire, before shrivelling and turning into ash.

"Thank you, again good sir," I subconsciously bowed again forgetting about what he requested a few minutes ago.

He sighed then to bow his head in respect.

"I know I should be leaving now but can you tell me where I could get a ride?"

He scratched his head, baffled with my question like I should know where I could get a ride.

"If your looking for a comfy and fancy ride for a noble lady like you, you should head out to the upper district. There's tons of carriages there you could rent out" he stated.