Reincarnated as a Mob in an Otome Game, but the Characters Were Worse Than I Expected, So I Crushed Them All and Destroyed the Story - Chapter 22: Mob Makes a Proposal

Chapter 22: Mob Makes a Proposal

As I watched Charlotte’s back fade into the distance, my mind still reeling from what had just happened, a sudden voice called out from behind me.

“Lord Edward, may I have a moment of your time?”

I flinched at the unexpected interruption and quickly turned around—

Only to find Charlotte’s personal attendant standing there.

Her gaze was… sharp. Very sharp.

“Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Lisa, Lady Charlotte’s personal attendant.”

“Uh… right. I’m Edward.”

Now that she mentioned it, we had never actually exchanged names before. 

The game had mentioned that Charlotte had a loyal servant, but her name was never revealed.

So, getting her name now was kind of useful. But… 

Why did she look like she wanted to kill me?

“Um… why are you angry?”

“Why am I angry, you ask?”

Lisa’s expression darkened further.

Her already sharp gaze somehow became even sharper—Like she was staring down her mortal enemy.

If looks could kill, I’d already be dead.

“Because of what you did to Lady Charlotte…! How dare you humiliate the daughter of a duke like that!? Are you trying to get yourself killed!?”

“Most people don’t want to die. And unfortunately for you, I’m not one of the exceptions—So yes, I’d very much like to stay alive.”

“Watch your tongue. I am still a noble-born lady. If you cross the line, it won’t just be the school’s rules you’ll have to answer to—You’ll be facing the kingdom’s laws.”

That felt unfair.

She literally only introduced herself by name a minute ago.

So I just assumed she was a commoner like me.

And now she was throwing her noble status at me out of nowhere? 

What a cheap move.

“Fine. Let me rephrase—I want to live. I don’t want to die.”

“Good. Then you won’t have any objections to making amends for what you did, right?

“Making amends? I have nothing to atone for.”

“Wha—!?”

Ah. So she’s this type.

But, I did want Charlotte to join me eventually.

And since this girl was her closest confidant, it wouldn’t be ideal for us to be on bad terms.

So—I suppose I should reform her too. Just like I was doing with Charlotte.

“And what exactly should I be atoning for?”

“B-Because…! Because of what you did to Lady Charlotte…!”

“I fought fairly in our duel. The terms were clearly written in the contract beforehand, and the instructors had already approved it. If anything, your current actions are more likely to tarnish Lady Charlotte’s reputation.”

“Ghh…!”

She couldn’t argue back. Because she knew I was right.

Somewhere deep down, Lisa must have already realized—

That her anger wasn’t justified.

That she was only making things worse—

For Charlotte herself.

“Then… then what am I supposed to do…!? I just… stood there… While Lady Charlotte was forced to endure that humiliation…! I’m supposed to be her greatest ally… and yet I couldn’t do anything…!”

…Oh.

She had started monologuing. Lost all interest immediately. So I turned around—

Only to see Lana collapsed on the ground, panting heavily as she clutched her chest.

Worried, I stepped closer—Only for Lana to suddenly leap at me.

“Uwah!?”

[Gilbert is terrifying!!! I thought I was gonna die, like, ten times!!! And you just sent your precious partner in there with a smile!? You idiot! You moron! You absolute buffoon!!!]

She had been on the verge of tears earlier, but now she was full-on crying.

Spirits were said to live far longer than humans, so she had to be way older than me—

But with her childlike appearance, having her wailing like this felt like I was about to get arrested any second.

“O-Okay, I’m sorry, alright? I left some of your favorite chocolates in the room—How about we call it even with that?”

[I will eat the chocolate. But I will NOT forgive you.]

Oh. So she was still gonna eat it.

But this was a problem…

Lana was my partner for life, so staying on bad terms like this could really mess up our teamwork.

…Alright. Time for Plan B.

“Okay, then… How about I bake some cookies for you? With those chocolates?”

[Really!?]

Her eyes lit up instantly.

I had baked cookies for her once since our contract—And she had loved them so much that she ate the entire batch including the ones meant for me, Hank, and Hal.

After that, I had to put a stop to my cookie-making sessions. I was too busy with training and homework—And Lana was eating way too much.

…

But maybe just for today—

I could lift the ban.

“Yeah, it’s true. Chocolate cookies are delicious. They bring out the rich taste of chocolate while still being the cookies you love.”

[…Gulp.]

“But if you’re not forgiving me, I don’t see why I should go through all the trouble of making them.”

[Ugh… You coward…! B-But I won’t fall for some cookies!]

“I see. Well then, I guess I’ll just share them with Hank.”

“H-Hey—”

Lana’s expression turned to pure despair.

It was honestly hilarious seeing her emotions shift so fast.

Her mind was completely occupied with chocolate cookies now.

[Ugh… F-Fine! I forgive you, Master! So—so make me chocolate cookies!]

“Alright. I’ll bake some when we get back.”

[Yaaay! Chocolate cookies!]

And just like that, Lana was back to her usual self.

Glad that was taken care of. I stood up—Only to find Lisa glaring at me, looking furious.

…Oh. Right.

I had completely forgotten she was still here.

“Unbelievable…! Here I am, seriously troubled, and you’re making cookies?”

“W-Wait! What am I even supposed to do!?”

“Silence! Just come up with something! If this keeps up, I might not be able to stay by Lady Charlotte’s side…!”

What she was saying made no sense at all.

But I couldn’t just let Lisa leave Charlotte’s side.

If Lisa was Charlotte’s emotional anchor, then keeping her around was essential to help Charlotte bring out her full potential.

“That’s all well and good, But won’t you just get mad no matter what I say…?”

“If you come up with a good plan, I won’t get mad at you.”

That’s not how you ask someone for help.

But, well, she is a noble. So maybe this was normal behavior for her.

I crossed my arms, thinking.

And then—

(…Wait a minute. What if…?)

If this worked,

Not only could I fix Lisa’s attitude,

But I could also deliver another dose of humiliation to Charlotte.

The thought alone made me grin.

[Uwah… Master’s making that face again…]

“D-Disgusting…! Men really are the worst…! Maybe asking you was a mistake after all…!”

Even though I hadn’t even said anything yet, both Lana and Lisa were already throwing harsh words my way.

Come on, Lana—at least take my side here.

“Now, now, don’t be like that. I just happened to come up with a brilliant idea.”

With that, I started explaining the plan I had just thought of.

It took about a minute to lay it all out.

By the time I finished, Lisa was trembling with rage.

What the hell? This was a flawless plan—what was there to be mad about?

In the end, it took me over 30 minutes to convince her. 

Lisa finally gave in reluctantly.

And as for Lana, who had been watching the whole thing unfold—She left me with just one comment.

[Master, you’re a massive pervert. A disgrace to women. The absolute worst]