Comment by Introvert on Isn’t Being A Wicked Woman Much Better? - Chapter 98

Comment on ChapterIsn’t Being A Wicked Woman Much Better? - Chapter 98

IntrovertThread Weaver·3 days ago

Ch. 98

I want to punch that b**d's face so hard for thinking he can get Deborah pepe sticker

And Isidor seething in anger and jealous that Deborah might go back to that trash trollface sticker

In the next chapter

Spoiler!

When Deborah visits the guild master, she notices he seems to be in a bad mood. She talks to him about business matters, including customer complaints about her coffee drinks. The guild master appears disappointed that she only discusses business with him and hints that he wants a closer relationship. The guild master offers Deborah information about anyone she wants to investigate, even powerful nobles, and repeatedly tries to be helpful. Deborah instead asks whether magic exists that can erase specific memories. He says no such magic exists, as far as he knows. Deborah is disappointed because she had hoped there might be a way to erase some embarrassing memories. Deborah notices that he seems just as fixated on her as Isidor is, making it more awkward and complicated. While watching him tap his fingers on the table, she suddenly remembers an embarrassing memory. Earlier, she had blurted out that she liked men with large hands who could play the piano well. Since the Guild Master fits that description, remembering it now makes her feel awkward and flustered. The Guild Master notices that Deborah seems distracted and worried. She tries to hide her feelings and act normal, but he can tell that something is bothering her. After getting the information she came for, Deborah ends the conversation and leaves. On her way home, Deborah keeps thinking about the Guild Master's unusual offer. He had offered to expose someone's secrets for free. This confuses her because he is known for only doing things when there is profit involved. She wonders if he knows about the proposal from House Montes and was trying to help her reject it. Even so, she cannot understand why he would help without asking for anything in return. The story then shifts to Isidor. Isidor visits the Academy wearing his White Knights uniform and immediately attracts attention because of his good looks. The Fifth Princess speaks with him and invites him to join her mana research group, but he politely declines because he is there to see Deborah.

The princess tells him that Deborah has been very busy teaching at the Academy and may not show up. Isidor thinks Deborah might have been avoiding him since the recent party, but he is not certain. As he heads toward the Department of Magic, Isidor reflects on his feelings for Deborah. At first, he thought his interest in her was just curiosity. As an information broker, he enjoyed uncovering secrets, and Deborah's intelligence and confidence challenged him. However, he now realizes that his feelings have changed. He constantly thinks about her, notices every detail about her, and feels happiest when she is around. When Deborah finally appears, she looks cold and serious at first. But after noticing Isidor, she gives him a small smile. Although she tries to maintain her usual calm image, the tips of her ears turn red. This suggests that Deborah is embarrassed and may also have romantic feelings for Isidor.

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IntrovertThread Weaver·3 days ago

@Introvert So

Spoiler!

Deborah was surprised to meet Isidor, who she had been avoiding. She tried to act calm and distant, but Isidor quickly caught up with her. He told her that he had come specifically to see her because she had stopped attending club and group activities. He was worried that she might be sick. Deborah felt guilty because she knew he was genuinely concerned about her. When Isidor noticed that her ears were red, he thought she might have a fever. Deborah awkwardly blamed it on the cold weather, even though it was not very cold. Isidor then suggested they go drink some warm tea together. Deborah suspected he might be trying to remind her of a previous incident between them, which made her nervous. When he offered his hand, she became flustered and quickly agreed to go for tea instead. As they walked through the city, many people stared at them. Isidor was handsome and attracted attention wherever he went, but Deborah noticed that people were also looking at her in surprise because she was with him. Isidor seemed amused by the attention and even joked about carrying her if she got tired. Deborah worried that people would misunderstand their relationship and think strange things about them.

The two eventually arrived at an elegant tea house. Isidor carefully chose a tea that would help soothe Deborah’s throat because he knew she had been giving many lectures recently. Deborah was touched that he paid attention to such details. While drinking tea together, they talked comfortably. Isidor teased her a little, saying he would send special tea to her house, then jokingly corrected himself. His teasing embarrassed Deborah, and she ended up kicking him lightly in irritation. Isidor only laughed and smiled. After they finished their tea, Isidor bought Deborah a small ceramic turtle figure because he noticed she had liked it. Deborah then bought a ceramic cat figure for him because she remembered that he liked cats. Isidor was surprised that she remembered such a small detail about him. He thanked her warmly, and Deborah realized that his sincere smile made her feel happy. Even after returning home, she could not stop thinking about that smile. The story then shifts to another scene involving the Seymour family. A family meeting is being held to celebrate Rozard’s recent success and the praise he has been receiving. However, Duke Seymour seems to be in a bad mood despite the celebration, making everyone around him uncomfortable and quiet. During the meeting, Rozard brings up an important issue. He says that marriage discussions involving Deborah have started again. If Deborah marries into another noble house, the rights to her valuable invention and formula could pass to that house. Rozard believes they need to find a solution to prevent that problem. Before he can continue, another family member reacts sharply, showing that the topic is likely to cause conflict and become very important in the future.

IntrovertThread Weaver·3 days ago

@Introvert Then

Spoiler!

Pilav was shocked and furious when he learned that Deborah had completely rejected the marriage proposal between their families. He had always believed that Deborah would eventually agree to marry him because he was rich, handsome, and from a powerful noble house. Instead, Deborah acted as if the marriage discussion had never happened and was often seen spending time with Isidor. This public rejection deeply embarrassed Pilav. Pilav angrily questioned his father about why the Seymour family had refused them. His father explained that the Seymours were upset because the Montes family had taken three years to answer the proposal. During that time, rumors spread that the Seymours were looking for a worthy husband for Deborah, which indirectly criticized Pilav's bad reputation, especially his relationship with Mia. Even though Pilav had recently ended things with Mia, the damage to his image had already been done. Duke Montes admitted that he had expected Deborah's family to eventually accept the marriage. Instead, the Seymours turned the situation around and humiliated them in the same way the Montes family had once looked down on the Seymours. Angry and disappointed, the duke blamed Pilav for making things worse and ordered him to behave himself. However, Pilav refused to stay quiet. The next day, he went to the Academy despite his father's warning. There, people were gossiping about how Deborah had rejected him. Many students mocked him, saying it was embarrassing that he had first rejected Deborah years ago but was now the one being rejected. Hearing this made Pilav even angrier.

Unable to accept the situation, Pilav waited near Deborah's carriage so he could confront her. When Deborah arrived, a knight stood between them for protection. Pilav demanded to know if she understood what she was throwing away by refusing him. He boasted that he could have given her wealth, status, and honor if she married him. Deborah was completely unimpressed. She calmly replied that she could obtain all those things by herself and did not need to marry him to get them. Her confidence left Pilav speechless. She treated him as someone unimportant and showed no interest in continuing the conversation. After Deborah got into her carriage and left, Pilav was left standing there alone. He was hurt, angry, and humiliated. Even though he secretly felt regret over what had happened, he refused to admit it. As Deborah's carriage disappeared, he could only mutter that one day she would regret rejecting him, even though nobody seemed to believe it anymore.

IntrovertThread Weaver·3 days ago

@Introvert So

Spoiler!

In short Pilav thought Deborah would definitely marry him, but she completely rejected him. His reputation and past behavior caused the proposal to fail. He became the target of gossip and ridicule, and when he confronted Deborah, she confidently told him that she did not need him for wealth or status, leaving him embarrassed and defeated. Deborah realizes that Pilav is the type of person who always wants things he cannot have. She thinks he and another woman named Deborah Seymour are very similar in that way. Deborah no longer cares about Pilav's feelings. If he keeps chasing her after everyone knows she rejected him, it will only damage his reputation. Unlike her, Pilav cares a lot about what other nobles think of him. As Deborah thinks about the rumors that she only wants to marry a mage, she suddenly realizes that she never actually said that. Her thoughts then drift to Isidor. She remembers his shy smile and handsome face, and she becomes embarrassed by how much she keeps thinking about him. Looking at a small ceramic turtle on her desk that has green eyes like Isidor's only makes her think of him more.

She remembers a conversation with Isidor where he teased her about only drinking when he was around. His playful smile and gentle behavior affected her more than she wanted to admit. She even suspects that he practices the piano because he knows she likes listening to it. Feeling overwhelmed by her growing feelings, she rests her head on her desk and admits that Isidor is confusing her emotions. The story then switches to Isidor's point of view. He sits alone, holding a ceramic cat figure that reminds him of Deborah. Ever since they touched hands, he has felt something he has never experienced before. Because of his fear of physical contact, he had never imagined he could comfortably touch another person's skin. Yet with Deborah, everything felt different, and he became fascinated by her. Over time, Isidor realizes that his fascination has become love. He constantly thinks about Deborah, smiles whenever he remembers her, and even continues practicing the piano because of her. He is happy that she rejected Pilav and secretly wishes she would think about him as much as he thinks about her. Even his cat, Cookie, cannot take away the ceramic figure because it has become very precious to him. By the end, Isidor fully accepts that he is deeply in love with Deborah.

ReyshiiMember·3 days ago

@Introvert thank you for the spoiler, you're the best for real man, I can't wait for the chapter where they both realize they are in love with each other, thanks again! Please never stop giving spoilers like this, i love reading them so muchh