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~ - Chapter 39 - Before the Visit ②

Chapter 39 – Before the Visit ②

The man came home from the restaurant and about an hour had passed.

“Um, what’s the point of you bothering to wear that?”

“Well, just in case… You never know what’s going to happen.”

“Even if you were to be in combat, you are stronger with your bare hands, aren’t you?”

“……”

Inside the mansion, there was something that threatened the spirit of the man who was wearing the Jjet-black armor.

Physically, they were the closest.

It was the person who manages the house. (T/N: I’m going to call the person who manages the house ‘resident’ from now on.)

“That information… Where did you hear it from?”

“I have heard from Duke Diggoth. Of course, there is no need to worry that it will spread, as we just keep it to ourselves.”

“I-I see. Well, there are some things you can’t say.”

It’s easier to talk if you hide your face. And the stupid facial expressions won’t be exposed as well.

For these two main reasons, the man is wearing his armor. But because it was for an uncool reason, he found it hard to say it.

“I beg your pardon. I understand you have something confidential that you can’t share.”

“Something like that, yeah.”

In fact, no one would mind.

But the man was just relieved that he would not be pursued.

“*Cough* So, um, will the resident guide Nina and the others?”

“Leave it to me. Where should I guide them?”

‘I wish you wouldn’t push me like that. It’s troublesome,’ the man thought firmly while thinking it strongly.

“…The study, perhaps…?”

“I think it would be fine to talk to Miss Nina and Miss Marie in the study.”

“Then I’ll ask you to guide them to the study.”

“Yes, sir.”

The resident calmly made a schedule in her mind.

She was a beautiful person, but her expression hardly changed..

Perhaps it was just her personality, but the man envied her poker face.

“I think the guards will be here too, what shall we do about them?”

“…They can wait outside the study?”

“Will that be fine?”

“Then they can do what they want. They’re free, so they can explore the house.”

“A-Are you sure?”

“Eh? Is that not okay?”

Although she was speaking with dignity and fluency, for a moment, she was stuttering. Her eyes also widened a little.

The man was worried that he had said something weird, but his fears were unfounded.

“No… I-If it’s alright with you, I’m sure there’s no problem.”

“Okay, then.”

“Understood. I will let them know that.”

“I’ll leave it to you.”

The man was still feeling restless, but he dismissed it as just his imagination.

“And then… There is still the offering.”

“Yes.”

“I’m thinking of sharing what the Duke gave me… What do you think? It was delicious.”

“!”

As soon as the man said that, somehow there was a gasping sound.

“Eh? What?”

“I’m terribly sorry. …What do I think, is it…? Well, it’s…”

The man just asked her if it would be a good offering or not, but for some reason she made a grim face and put her hand on the tip of her chin.

She seemed to be working her head off at a tremendous rate.

“…What can I say, I think it should be fine?”

“Then let’s do that. By the way, how many regils does that cost? I want to buy it too.”

“I don’t know the exact price, but I think it’s around 50,000 regils.”

“50,000…!? 50,000? I…I see…”

At this time, the man was really glad he was wearing armor.

He shouted out so loudly in his mind with a stunned look on his face.

‘Don’t give me something so expensive!’ and,

‘I have to give back a lot!’

They don’t have the same financial sense. The man could only wonder what their aim was.

“Ah, right… What about that ring-like thing? It’s got jewels on it.”

“I’m sorry. I don’t know either, but I think it’s worth several million regils.”

“…I see.”

The difference was already in another dimension.

The man was once again reminded of how different their perceptions were. He couldn’t help but think, “They can do whatever they want, huh?”

“From your point of view, is it not enough? I can convey it to the other party from my own mouth.”

“No, I’m not complaining.”

“I see.”

“Do I come across as that greedy?”

He had the spirit of wanting to take what he could get, but this was on a different level. In the first place, the person who gave it to him is too scary in many ways.

“No, you don’t come across that way, but Duke Diggoth has asked me to contact him immediately if there is any problem. Just in case.”

“You don’t have to worry so much… Okay?”

“Miss Karen and Miss Lyfia were visiting, so it was only natural to follow the proper procedures.”

“…It’s not like they came without permission, so I don’t really feel the need to strictly follow any procedures.”

It was also a problem that the man would receive something every time the girls came.

He absolutely didn’t want to be caught for having thoughts like ‘they don’t give anything for me.’ Definitely not.

“Oh, yeah. Does the resident want anything?”

“…Even if you ask me…”

“I felt bad about leaving the resident alone, so I thought I’d do something to make her feel more comfortable.”

“I am a hired hand. I am well compensated by Duke Diggoth, so don’t worry about me.”

“Don’t be so hard on yourself. Really.”

Taking a step closer, the resident’s expression became tense and stiff.

“So, what’s your favorite thing? Please, can you tell me?”

—It was the same case with the man. He was tense.

He took another step forward and let his desperation show and the resident answered.

“…S-Sweets are my preferences…”

“Then I’ll buy some next time.”

“Thank you very much.”

“No, it’s fine. Well then, I’ve got some things to prepare myself for in the study. When they arrive, we’ll do as planned.”

“Yes, sir.”

The meeting ended like that, and the man walked to his study.

The resident who saw such a Jet-black back was wiping her forehead with a handkerchief as she looked away.

Then, seconds after the man disappeared from sight, she muttered.

“I have to tell this to Duke Diggoth…”

She was stationed there with orders to report back whenever she detected something in Jet-black’s routine or in her interactions with him.

In the conversation they just had, she felt that she had been “tested”.

There was also something she was worried about.

One of them was the way the man casually said ‘share’ to a prominent family in charge of the Holy Church—Something that should not be done to someone of higher status.