I Reincarnated as a Mob Villain in a Game World I Had Been Playing~ Using My Knowledge of the Game, I Lived a Carefree Life but for Some Reason I Became Famous Everywhere~

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Chapter 15 – Reunion ②

Inside the comfortable carriage.

In front of the man were Karen and Lyfia, who looked like dolls.

And to the two who had adorned themselves and made their beauty shine even more, the man said,

“I feel like… I’m being taken into custody or something.”

He said while looking away so as not to feel nervous.

Of course, his armor kept that from being discovered. When the man felt again how useful his armor was, Karen gave a remark.

“Even though you expected something like this to happen, the proof is that you’re wearing that equipment and going out to town.”

“Thank you for not only allowing us to express our gratitude but also for preserving our reputation. The failure of those involved in the search to achieve any results is a disgrace to our family.

“…W-Well, I guess you’re right.”

The man tried to play smart with Lyfia’s reply, but he had no idea about such things.

The man didn’t even know he was behaving in a way that saved The Duke’s family’s face.

In the first place, he was just a man who succumbed to the pressure of the search and was effortlessly forced to reveal himself.

“Um, I hope you are not offended. I know you are very busy and have been taking care of a lot of things…”

“No…”

“It seems you’re surprisingly understanding and forgiving, aren’t you?”

“He is.”

Whether Karen was doing it intentionally or not, she interjected at the right timing and skillfully played the role of a mediator.

It seems that the role of being considerate was fully entrusted to Karen’s sister, Lyfia. Perhaps they had discussed and planned how they would navigate the situation together.

“H-Hey. There’s one thing I’d like to ask since we’re here…”

Suddenly, Karen turned to be more formal.

“It’s weird seeing Karen so uptight.”

“T-That’s rude! Then I’ll ask you with this attitude! Hmph!”

“Haha, that’s it.”

The more polite she was, the more the word ‘duchess’ came to mind.

To avoid making it difficult to interact with her, he encouraged her to show her true self.

“So, what’s the question you wanted to ask?”

“…W-Well, I’ll just…I’ll be straight to the point.”

“Go ahead.”

“W-When you saved us…you used them, didn’t you? Those Legendary Elixirs.”

“Yeah.”

“So, um… Because you used not just one, but three valuable items… (From the organization) Did you get scolded or something? Was that the reason for the commotion, which is why you couldn’t show your face in town?”

Timidly, Karen looked up with a slightly fearful gaze as if confirming something terrible.

The man wondered where her boldness went when Karen said, ‘Then I’ll ask you with this attitude! Hmph!’

The man wanted to retort, but he decided to answer so as not to derail the conversation.

“No, not really (why would I get scolded in the first place…?)”

The man just used items that could be considered his own.

It was only natural that he wouldn’t know why he would get scolded.

—But this is how the sisters see it,

‘He’s trying to cover up and protect me.’

‘He’s trying to make us feel less guilty.’

The sisters thought that the man belonged to Vertal, the secret organization directly under the Imperial capital. And due to his simple and uncommunicative way of speaking, they misunderstood him.

“A-Are you sure that’s okay with you…? You’re bearing everything on your own… If you tell us, there might be something we can do to help you.”

“Karen is right, you don’t have to worry about it, please feel free to just tell us what happened…”

“……”

Many times the man wondered, ‘Why can’t I keep up with the conversation?’

However, the atmosphere didn’t allow him to honestly express that sentiment.

He decided that it was best to tell them, ‘It’s okay’ to go along with the conversation.

“…W-Well, even if I got scolded, I didn’t make any choices I’d regret. If your leg is healed properly thanks to the elixir, then everything is good.”

“”!!!””

For some reason the sisters were both surprised at the same time.

“Actually, rather than worrying about me, I’d be happier if you fully enjoyed doing things you couldn’t do before or indulged in the things you’ve been holding back. I’ll take care of all the problems on my side.”

“”……””

Then the sisters looked at each other as if moved. But why?

“Did I say something…strange? (Well, I guess I did… Since I don’t even understand what they’re talking about, they must be like, ‘What is this person talking about?’)”

“N-No, you didn’t say anything weird.”

I didn’t, huh…

“I really can’t thank you enough, Sir Jet-black…”

Lyfia expressed a grand sense of gratitude for the words that have struck her.

Because the man had no idea of what the topic was about and knew that it would cause him distress if he pursued it, he quickly changed the subject.

“Ah, that’s right. I’ve been waiting for the right time to say this, but… I’ve got one favor to ask of you both.”

“It’s unusual for you to ask.”

“What kind of request would you like to make?”

Towards the sisters, who looked very serious, the man told them his demand,

“When I come face to face with your father… The Duke, if I act rudely and offend him, I want you to intervene and mediate. As long as you do that, I don’t need compensation for the elixir.”

“Are you serious about that!?”

“I’m dead serious. I’m just an ordinary person, you know? If an aristocrat set their sights on me, I’ll be crushed.”

The man knows the value of that elixir very well. While he might be hesitant to part with the compensation, there was no higher priority than the assurance of his life.

“”……””

At this time, the sisters were in such a state of mind,

‘It’s a rather careless way to hide his status, isn’t it?’

‘I see, he’s trying to keep his status a secret…’

It was written on their faces, but the man had no luxury of worrying about it.

“That’s why—”

“Okay. But I don’t think Father would be offended, no matter how rude you act.”

“I agree.”

“Thank you.”

And so the man was able to get The Duke’s daughters on his side. He could not have asked for better allies.

“Hey, I just want to ask you… Do you keep that armor on all the time?”

“Ah, yeah… You’re right, it would be rude not to reveal my face… Yeah, it’s basic courtesy…”