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 44 - (The Resident’s POV)

Chapter 44 – (The Resident’s POV)

Jet-black with Nina and Marie of the Ansage family.

More than two hours passed as the resident wondered when the meeting between the three would end.

“Thank you very much for today. Please have a safe journey home.”

Bowing her head to the Ansage girls and their party, the resident saw them off to the end and headed for the study with an expression that was more determined than ever.

She headed to meet the master of the house, Sir Jet-black, whose name was forbidden to even be heard.

Normally I wouldn’t want to get too involved, but… It’s my job, so I have no choice.

Just to be clear—It wasn’t that she was physiologically uncomfortable that she didn’t want to get involved, but rather that she was a fearful person.

The fact that Duke Diggoth gave her such a stern warning, “Don’t be rude,” it was clear that even he was out of her depth.

It was like saying, “If you cause any trouble, we cannot take responsibility for it.”

Only a very few people would be able to get the Duke to say so much.

“…I have to make sure not to be disrespectful in any way.”

The resident whispered to herself.

After once more steeling herself, she knocked on the study and, with permission, entered.

The image of a person sitting in a chair in the room came into view.

The resident was well aware that it might be impolite, but she offered her deepest respect and words of appreciation to the Jet-black, whose presence and aura outshine even Duke Diggoth.

“Thank you for your hard work on the meeting. Miss Marie and Miss Nina have returned home, so I have come to report.”

“Ah, yeah… Thanks for going to the trouble.”

“No. It’s part of my job.”

He sounds a bit tired… No, it must be my imagination.

After all, the person in front of her was shooting verbal attacks even in front of Duke Diggoth.

He had enough determination to put pressure on the Duke  to the point where it made the Duke’s stomach ache.

“Phew… Still, that was a long time…”

The person in front of her put both hands on his head, and with a “swoosh,” he removed the helmet he was wearing.

“Um, did you wear that throughout the meeting?”

“Well, it was necessary.”

“I see.”

If I were cleverer, I would have understood him the first time…

As a person who didn’t talk much, he might be offended by actions that demand an explanation.

And it was easy to imagine that only those who can understand him easily are gathered under his wing.

“Did Miss Marie or Miss Nina have anything to say to you?”

“No, not particularly.”

“Is that…so…”

He answered without changing his expression, but his reply was surprising.

“Oh, yes. I’ve given those two the keys to the house, so if they ever want to visit, please take care of them.”

“Yes, sir.”

“I thought you’d be surprised.”

“Because I knew about it beforehand.”

“Hoo?”

“I think she was checking to see if the duplicate key was genuine, because Miss Nina was opening and closing the front door key with great pleasure.”

“Haha, I see. I guess that kind of thing is appropriate for her age.”

He narrowed his eyes and tapped the table.

…I wonder if it’s my first time seeing that smiling expression on his face.

The resident thought it was a sign that he had accepted her. But although he had a friendly expression on his face, she shouldn’t be fooled by the sweet mask.

“As for Miss Marie, she seemed to have a very favorable impression of Sir Jet-black. She said she would like to visit again soon.”

“Oh, I see, I see.”

“I didn’t expect that she’d use the term ‘it was a blast,’, but it might be the first time I’ve seen Miss Marie like that.” (T/N: A bit hard to translate, it meant that the resident didn’t expect to see Marie act a bit impolitely, as in not her usual lady-like self.)

—Which was why the resident felt afraid.

“Well, maybe it’s because there was a sense of relief, as if the gratitude had been settled. After all, they came as a representative of their family. It’s quite remarkable at such a young age.”

“Isn’t it your way of speaking that made Miss Marie like that?”

“No way.”

The man waved his hand and shook his head to give an immediate answer.

At first glance it seemed like a real denial, but this was probably a form of humility. With all the information the resident has, she wouldn’t be fooled by the good acting.

“Eh? What’s that suspicious look?”

“I didn’t mean to act impolitely, but (since you managed to make even Duke Diggoth upset) I thought it was just a piece of cake for you.”

“I wish I had that composure. Really.”

“……”

The casual response was evidence of his composure, though the resident couldn’t say that.

The man might be a kind-hearted and generous man, but… He is an unpalatable character for his position.

There was no doubt that he used gentle, easy talk to put the young Ansage sisters in a good mood, and turned up the switch and used merciless talk with Duke Diggoth.

All I can do is pray sincerely that his switch won’t be flipped against me…

Just imagining it was terrifying.

—Even though he was given the emblem of the Ansage family, one of the top three powerhouses, and he understood that it was priceless, the way he just left it on the table without even talking about it or bragging about it was also truly horrifying.

The person in front of the resident seemed to have a distorted view of the emblem’s value, perhaps due to his possession of several of them.

One this was for certain. It was a scene too unbelievable to be true.

……

The resident lowered her face and then looked up at the ceiling as if trying to escape reality.

She could only wonder what kind of conversation Marie, who was in a good mood just now, and Nina, who was happy to have received a duplicate key, were having in the carriage…