I Was Reincarnated as the Most Wicked Aristocrat Who Rules Over the Kingdom’s Darkness in an R-18 Eroge, but I Don’t Like Abnormal Situations, so I Tried to Live a Normal and Peaceful Life, but I’m Somehow in the Same Situation as the Original Scenario - Chapter 23 - Clarice Wants to Be Loved

Chapter 23 – Clarice Wants to Be Loved

I have two supernatural powers within me.

One of them, Adaptation, has the effect of neutralizing all magic and harmful concepts.

However… It seems that the scent floating in the room is outside the range of Adaptation’s effect.

“You’re burning an aphrodisiac incense.” (T/N: Dem this slut of a princess!)

A sweet scent filled Clarice’s room.

It was likely a combination of the scent she herself gave off and a special aroma.

…This is bad.

The aphrodisiac effect made Clarice appear even more alluring.

She had probably just gotten out of the bath, as her beautiful pink hair was moist and damp, making her look very sensual.

Her large breasts, the largest out of all the heroines, were usually hidden by her uniform, but now they were boldly exposed. My eyes were inevitably drawn to them.

Her plump thighs peeking out from her thin negligee were also extremely erotic.

“I don’t care if you look down on me as a dirty woman. I want you to love me… Even if it’s just for tonight.”

The intense passion that dwells in her innocent beauty seemed to increase her sex appeal many times over.

…I can’t help but feel wanting to follow my impulses and devour her captivating body.

As I desperately tried to suppress these desires, I thought hard.

In this situation, if, by any chance, I were to go on a sexual rampage… There’s an invisible third party in the room right now.

That’s right, Ellie, who has vanished using her paranormal powers, is waiting behind me.

She was my insurance in case I ended up in this situation.

If I were to try to have sex with Clarice, I wanted you to stop me by any means possible. That’s what I had asked Ellie to do, but…

“Hah…♥ Hah…♥”

She’s completely caught up in the effects of the aphrodisiac scent.

…I was starting to get worried.

In any case, I needed to act quickly.

Suppressing my desire, I spoke,

“Don’t you have a partner, Clarice-sama?”

Please release your sexual desires with someone else. That was what I had intended with my earlier words, but…

“…! Y-you’re impressive, Night King. It shouldn’t have leaked outside yet.”

Clarice’s reaction was unexpected.

“Yes, that’s true. I recently received an order from my mother… that is, Her Majesty the Queen… to become engaged.”

Well, even if you say that, I’m at a loss for how to respond.

In fact, what does that even mean?

Does that mean she wants me to take her virginity before she is embraced by her fiancé?

If Clarice wasn’t a slut, that would make sense, but the truth is——

“A man chosen simply because he is also of royal blood, someone I don’t even know. I don’t want my virginity taken by such a person. I wish to dedicate my virginity…to you.”

…Huh?

“…Clarice-sama. May I ask you one thing?”

“Yes. I’ll answer anything.”

“…You just said that you’re a virgin, didn’t you?”

“Yes. No one has laid hands on my body yet.”

“…Is that really true?”

“If you doubt it… Then go ahead and find out right now!”

She spread her legs and showed me her pure white underwear.

Seeing Clarice like that, I felt like my brain was boiling.

…Why wasn’t I interested in her?

It was because I had accepted the premise that Clarice was a slut.

But now… That premise has crumbled.

She was supposed to instantly devour anyone she liked, so why hadn’t she made any approach up until now?

Why had she passionately invited me out tonight of all times?

…It’s because I broke the scenario that changes Clarice’s characterization.

In other words, she has become a perfect saint who harbors pure affection for me.

…However…

“Night King! I adore you! So please, have your way with my bo——”

“I am sorry, but I cannot grant that wish.”

There is something within Clarice that prevents me from crossing the final line.

And that is…

“Clarice-sama, who am I to you?”

“Eh? T-that’s… Well, of course, you’re the Night King’s reincarnation…”

In response to this, I sighed and continued speaking,

“You too only see me by my title.”

In my previous life, I worked hard and rose to the top of the workforce.

As a result, there were many women who tried to tempt me.

They didn’t see the real me at all.

My title and annual salary, that’s all they saw.

Of course, Clarice is not someone who should be compared to those women.

Even if I understand that, still, I…

“I am Alvart Zesphilia. I am not the Night King’s reincarnation.”

I don’t want to have a relationship with someone who doesn’t see me purely for what I am.

Using my willpower to overcome the effects of the aphrodisiac scent, I continued speaking,

“For starters, I’m already engaged to someone. I can’t do something disloyal to that person.”

Behind me, Ellie blurted out, “Y-you’re talking about me♥,” but I chose not to comment and continued,

“As long as you seek my title, I shall remain your subject. Thus, it is impossible for me to touch you, now or in the future.”

This is perfect.

I thought to myself that my reasoning was flawless.

Clarice is a smart girl, but there’s no way she could refute this——

“Hik, hik, ugh… Uwahhhh!!”

——Huh?!!

“C-Clarice-sama?”

“I can’t take it anymore! I don’t want this! Alvart-sama hates me!”

“W-wait, calm down…”

“I’m going to dieeee!”

In an instant, she opened her mouth wide and——

“W-wait!!”

I called out to her as she tried to bite off her tongue, approached her.

It wasn’t a trap or anything. Even as I got close to her, she just cried like a child and didn’t seem to be trying to do anything.

“C-Clarice-sama! Please pull yourself together!”

“I can’t do that! Alvart-sama hates me!”

“No, I don’t hate you! I would never do that!”

“…Really?”

“Yes. I swear on my life.”

“…Then…please love me.”

This is difficult…! You crying is cheating…!

“N-no, that’s…”

“Then I’ll just die!”

She started crying again.

Ah, damn it…!

What the hell is this…!

It’s so different from the original work…!

Anyway, I need to think of a way to get out of this situation.

Even if it’s a short-term solution, it’s fine.

I need to settle this peacefully somehow.

“Clarice-sama.”

After much thought, I came up with the answer.

Honestly, it wasn’t the best course of action, but there was no other choice.

“Can I interpret this incident as stemming from the Queen’s command to marry?”

Clarice nodded, tears streaming down her face.

To her, I said this,

“In that case——if your engagement is annulled, everything that weighs on your heart will be resolved, correct?”

Clarice looked dumbfounded at my question.

“Y-you mean for the Queen to change her mind…?”

“I can’t promise it will happen immediately… but I will definitely do so in the near future.”

I knew what I’m doing. Right now, I’m strangling myself.

But… If I don’t do that, Clarice will take her own life.

…Seriously, how did it come to this?

“I may not be able to have a relationship with you, but I believe I can heal your heart.”

“But, the Queen’s will is…”

“Is the Night King in your eyes someone who can’t even do something as simple as that?”

“…!”

“As I said earlier, I am not the reincarnation of the Night King. However… if that is what you desire, I will act accordingly this time.”

“A-Alvart-sama…!”

The tears running down her cheeks were no longer ones of sadness, but of relief.

For now, this should be the end of the matter.

I had made an unpleasant promise, but… Let’s not think about the future.

For now, I’ll just focus on a peaceful academy life…

“Then, Alvart-sama. This might be a bit of a change of topic, but…”

Clarice had regained her composure and began speaking in her usual tone.

What she said was something completely unexpected,

“Is there anyone you’d like to face in the Rank Match?”

I didn’t understand what she was saying.

“Clarice-sama.”

“Yes?”

“I haven’t submitted a request to participate.”

“Eh? I-Is that so?”

Clarice looked taken by surprise, but the same could be said for me.

As I said before, I hadn’t applied to participate.

In that case, I should suspect someone around me… Lumiere should be the first to be ruled out.

As for Elise, I can’t imagine her doing something so selfish.

The same goes for Cecil. There’s no reason for her to do something like that.

That leaves only one person…

“Ehh~? It seems like Master is looking my way, but… I don’t recall doing anything~…”

She did it.

Ah, damnit.

I had forgotten.

To this girl, doing things against my will is something she should actively do. Her target is to be punished.

Even if I ignored her, she would likely misinterpret it as part of a game and revel in it.

…This must be what they mean by a worm in a lion’s body. (T/N: An analogy for those who, despite being a follower, destroy its own teachings)

“T-then, A-Alvart-sama?”

“Clarice-sama, please. I beg you to cancel my registration.”

“W-well, the thing is… I can’t do that, you see.”

“In that case, please tell me who can.”

“Umm… that would be…Rinslet-sama.”

It’s over.

It’s really over.

There’s no way that person will listen to what I have to say.

As I was pushed to the depths of despair, I unconsciously muttered to myself.

I wondered how it had come to this——