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 4 - Misconception ①

Chapter 4 – Misconception ①

“Oi, hurry up and report this!”

“Y-Yes, sir!”

In front of the gate that leads to the city, the gatekeepers were hurriedly moving. 

“Somehow… They look busy.”

“Of course. We’re back safe and sound. There’s no way they didn’t know we’d been kidnapped.”

“I-I see.”

Karen made a retort.

Meanwhile…

“Wow…”

Nina, who was previously blind, marveled at the sight of her hometown. 

“……”

As for Remy, she remained silent and was being held by both hands on her arms. 

Perhaps the fear still lingered.

Unable to resist any longer and allowing things to go as they please, the leader-like gatekeeper came forward.

He seems capable of taking me down with a single strike…

The man muttered to himself in his mind, the gatekeeper looked so muscular that his strength could be felt from his appearance—His scars were all over his body.

“Karen-sama, Nina-sama, Remy-sama. You are safe and sound!”

The gatekeeper, who appeared to have fought many battles in his career, had a gentle attitude despite his appearance.

“Thank you. It’s thanks to this person that I was able to return safely.”

“Thank you very much for your help. We appreciate your cooperation.”

Suddenly being addressed, the man extended his hand in a palm-up gesture, as if to say, “Don’t worry about it.”

He had to respond in silence because the muscular gatekeeper was giving him the most respectful bow. He was too confused to speak.

“W-Well then, Karen-sama, Nina-sama, Remy-sama, please wait inside the gatehouse. Your pickup is coming.”

“…Um, what are you going to do now?”

“Me? I’m going to stay in this town for a while.”

Once he answered Nina’s question, Karen added a few more.

“That’s not it, what about your plans for the future.  I don’t know the details, but considering your job, do you have any obligations like contacting your superiors or something?”

“Ah… Well…”

He didn’t think of that, so it was only natural that his response was muddled.

“…There’s no need to rush that much. Remy will allow it.”

“You’re acting like a boss, huh…”

While being looked up at and spoken to, the man replied with his thoughts while making eye contact.

At that moment, the man was completely unaware of the gatekeeper making an expression as if their eyes were popping out right in front of him.

The gatekeeper realized the person who saved the girls was a man.

“I-If it’s convenient for you… You should stay with us. It would be a shame if we didn’t thank you.”

“Well, you’ll have to pay me back some other time. I’m sorry, but I’m not available right now.”

“…I see… I thought that was the case.”

“U-Um… My family and I would like to express our gratitude…”

“Do it some other time. The same goes for Remy.”

Hah… I’m suddenly tired…

Because of the difference in sensation compared to game world, he was not able to do much fighting, but that was why he kept his nerves and vigilance on his surroundings until reaching the city.

The tension was broken and he wanted to rest his body as soon as possible rather than being thanked.

“Anyway, you guys should quickly follow the gatekeeper’s instructions and go into the other room. You won’t feel safe until you get home, right?”

“O-Okay…”

“Thank you so much.”

“……”

“Oi, Remy. You too.”

“Yes…”

The man called out to Remy, who tried to stay behind alone, and watched as she was escorted inside by another gatekeeper.

The gatehouse would not normally be open to anyone, but since information about the kidnapping had been passed on, they were allowed to enter for protection reasons.

When the three girls were out of sight, the muscular gatekeeper, who had remained there, bowed his head again.

“Please allow me to thank you again. I am truly grateful.”

“No… It’s fine.”

The man found it really hard to deal with the gatekeeper that he became a poor talker.

“Well, I’ll leave the rest to you.”

“Yes! Even if it costs me my life!”

“T-Then… I’m going to go into the city…okay?”

“We would be delighted to welcome you to our city.”

“Y-Yeah…”

And so—

The man, feeling overwhelmed by the gatekeeper’s modesty, entered the town while nervously looking around.

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Not long after that…

“He’s an extraordinary guy…”

“N-No… He’s a monster. It’s obvious just from looking at him.”

The gatekeeper, seeing off the man in jet-black equipment, was conversing with his subordinate.

“I’ve never seen such equipment before. I thought I was knowledgeable about these things, but clearly not…”

“They are most likely rare items found in the level 8 Treasure Chamber.”

“L-Level 8!? But that’s a place that has only been conquered by two top-tier clans!”

“Not only did he rescue three people unscathed from the criminal organization Red Freed, but he also prioritized the safety of his companions and even took thorough precautions before entering the town. It’s impossible to accomplish such risk management without considerable skill and ability.”

This is how the experienced gatekeeper felt.

“…I would have loved to have seen the face hidden in that armor.”

“What, he entered the city unchecked?”

“How can I treat the person who risked his life to save Karen-sama, Nina-sama and Remy-sama so poorly? We can’t do anything that will offend him.”

“That makes sense… Ah, thinking about it, it makes sense that he’s a level 8 conqueror. He had three Legendary Elixir.”

“Legendary Elixir…?”

“Did the leader not notice? Those three recovered from their illnesses.”

“—!?!?”

This was something the gatekeeper leader noticed when he was told about it because he had been paying attention in various places. 

“According to what I heard just now, he gave it to them without any reluctance. It’s truly remarkable, isn’t it?”

“…Oi, report his information to the higher ups. And the Treasure Hunters’ Association too.”

“Eh?”

“Move quickly.”

“Y-Yes, sir!”

The subordinate moved immediately, sensing the serious tone of voice and expression on the leader’s face. 

Highest noble title. Duchess, Karen Dior Aldi.

Ancient lineage of the Holy Church, descendant of The Saint, Nina Quarrier Ansage.

Daughter of the leader who oversees numerous commercial organizations, Remy Traria Albrella.

From the way that man could talk so casually to the daughters of the three powerhouse family in the world, and the way he still refused to accept a reward even after spending elixir so valuable that it could build a castle, the gatekeeper leader suspected that he was a member of a secret organization under the direct control of the Imperial Capital.

(T/N: 4 chapters in, still no mention of MC’s name… And the story is in third person POV. Damn it…)