I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble and I Want to Be Expelled, but the Yandere Princess Won’t Let It! - Chapter 15-16

Chapter 15: Ten Years Old

Turmoil

Looking back now, I can only say that my life was full of turmoil… especially when I was three.

At the age of three, I managed my subordinates within my territory.

I met my fiancée, Rinonara, got kidnapped, and escaped from there.

It was really tough.

“But now, it’s quite easygoing, isn’t it?”

From the turbulent times when I was three, and seven years later.

Today, at ten years old, my memories of my past life are starting to fade.

“Whew.”

I elegantly sip my tea alone in my office.

Rinonara used to visit me frequently until I was eight, but recently she hasn’t come much.

It’s a bit lonely, but it’s also part of her growth.

Rinonara turned ten and has probably moved away from me.

“Hmm hmm hmm.”

Now that I am ten, I wonder if I am growing or not.

My daily life remains the same as it was when I was three, performing the duties expected of the head of the Lastella family.

My growth will be reflected in my personal abilities.

I keep honing my skills day and night, fully utilizing the knowledge from the original story, considering the possibility of being exiled from the country in the future.

“…Huh?”

While I was humming and enjoying tea and sweets in my office, the door was knocked.

“Come in.”

“Excuse me.”

Following my words, a male bureaucrat serving the Lastella family enters.

“…What are you doing?”

“Just taking a break. What’s the matter?”

I smoothly respond to the bureaucrat’s puzzled expression at seeing me relaxing in my office and prompt him to get to the point.

“Well, there has been some movement at the border with the neighboring country where your father is stationed. I’ve come to inform you. Could you please move?”

“…Okay, got it.”

I see, so it’s that time already. It went by so fast.

“Where should I go?”

“Please go to the usual conference room.”

“Got it.”

I nod to the bureaucrat’s words and get up from my seat.

“Oh, right. Lord Reno. Today, several letters have arrived. What should we do with them?”

The bureaucrat stops me as I am about to leave the office.

“Hm? Just throw them away or something?”

“Understood… As expected, you won’t read personal letters from the citizens, right?”

“Yeah, sorry… There’s a limit to things. It’s not like I’m free or anything. Maybe it’s because I’m too handsome? It’s troublesome being treated like an idol from the public.”

“Please stop with the jokes. I’ll take care of the disposal.”

“Okay, that’s fine. If it were really important, it would be sent to the family, not to me personally. It’s troublesome to get personal letters! After all, I’m just a brat!”

“I don’t quite believe that, though… Please take care of our hometown and this territory.”

“It’ll work out as it will. Well then, I’m off!”

I dismiss the bureaucrat, who bows deeply, and finally leave the office.

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Chapter 16: News

With a light step, I arrived at the conference room as instructed by the bureaucrat, where fully armed knights awaited me.

All of them serve my family, and I know them all well.

“Lord Reno… May I have a moment?”

The head of the knights, the commander, stepped forward and spoke to me.

“Sure, go ahead.”

In response, I placed my hands together, making it easier for them to put on the handcuffs.

“…Do you already know?”

The commander, showing a forced attempt to hide his agitation, questioned me.

“Hmm? Isn’t it your job to carry out your duties?”

I responded indifferently.

“…That’s true, but…”

The commander, holding the handcuffs he was about to put on me, displayed a look of nervousness and didn’t take a step closer.

“Lord Reno, it has been discovered that your father is conspiring with the enemy nation.”

The deputy commander of our knights stepped forward to replace the commander.

“As a result, we will temporarily restrain you.”

“Alright, understood.”

The deputy commander then placed the handcuffs on my wrists.

“Then, take me to the royal capital. You’re called there, right? Will the deputy commander handle my transport?”

“Yes, unfortunately… My subordinates and I will take care of it.”

“Then I’m reassured… I leave it to you.”

“…Yes, then please come with us.”

“Okay.”

I nodded at the deputy commander’s words and took a step forward to leave the conference room I had just entered.

“Finally, let me ask… Did you come here fully aware of everything?”

The commander, who had been looking down with a troubled expression, asked me.

“I was aware from the beginning that my father was up to something… I thought something like this might happen, leading to my capture.”

I knew from the game’s knowledge that my father would start a rebellion.

In the game’s main story, with my father’s help, I would escape the territory and join him in his rebellion. However, in my current life, I have no intention of doing that.

“I hope I won’t be executed.”

“…That is not possible. Please be assured.”

“Good to hear.”

If my father starts a rebellion, it is inevitable that I will be punished as well.

Even so, the punishment would likely be exile, not execution.

In a world where aristocratic power is still significant and not an absolute monarchy, it’s rare to execute a noble who hasn’t directly committed a crime.

“Well then, while I’m being transported, I guess I’ll daydream about what happens after my exile… Don’t look so down, our commander. I’ll live as I please and find my own happiness. No need for worry or regret. I leave the territory to you.”

“…Y-Yes!”

“Good lad.”

Seeing the commander tremble and salute in response to my words, I smiled with satisfaction and finally left the conference room.