Scum-lesse Oblige, I Have Been Reincarnated as a Scum Villain in an 18+ Game World, and I Absolutely Want to Grasp the Mob Life with the Power of My Knowledge of the Original Story - Chapter 38
A Meeting at Home
—Lyon city hall.
“At the moment, there don’t seem to be any issues.”
Gregorio is walking up the staircase of the city hall where he works.
Judging by his neat appearance and demeanour, no one would suspect that Gregorio is plotting to overthrow the kingdom.
Yes, no one knows Gregorio’s true nature.
He intentionally invited the nobles to the banquet he held in Lyon, and sent the underground guild to wreak a havoc in the neighbouring village at the same time.
The corrupted nobles remained oblivious of Gregorio’s plan.
On the other hand, Gregorio who is aware of the attack he planned, quickly told the knights to save the village, making a name for himself.
Of course, when he was trying to execute his plan, unforeseen circumstances arose.
For instance, he lost contact with his men in Haven village.
—but even so, Gregorio doesn’t let his smile falter and head towards the mayor’s office.
Gregorio doesn’t feel anything in particular.
It’s not his only plan.
“…Bright Night Helle Nacht.”
Gregorio muttered to himself.
That’s right.
The enormous dark guild, ‘Bright Night Helle Nacht’ Gregorio created is nothing more than a pastime for him.
“Now, how should I play next…”
Saying so, Gregorio reaches for the door to the mayor’s office.
“Hmm?”
Gregorio feels a sense of discomfort.
Upon opening the door, he immediately feels a breeze.
The windows of the mayor’s office should’ve been shut.
Then,
“Ah, an unexpected visitor?”
In front of him is a boy he has seen before.
“We just met each other yesterday. Ultos-kun, is there something you need with me?”
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Upon entering the room, the scent of tea fills the air.
The boy is sitting on the sofa, holding a teacup.
“That’s is a good tea, isn’t it? One of the highest qualities.”
Gregorio says so kindly as he approaches the boy.
“But I can’t allow this, you know? Even though you’re the legitimate son the Randall Duke, entering my workplace without permission is not acceptable.”
“Mayor, I know everything…I know that you’re the one who is controlling the underground guild.”
“…hmm.”
What an unexpected response.
In an instant, Gregorio reveals a glimpse of his true nature.
“Interesting. It seems you have noticed my true identity.”
Gregorio said so with a smile on his face.
“Well, well, I’m in trouble. It seems you’ve done your research.”
Gregorio continued.
“I just want a normal and peaceful life. Can you please not get involved with the Randall family?”
“I see, but that sounds like a difficult request.”
There’s no way a hunter would stop midway when the prey is right in front of them.
Moreover,
‘Is this boy an idiot?’
Gregorio can’t help but laugh at such naivety.
A normal life?
It certainly sounds like he is lack of confidence in ruling his territory successfully.
Indeed, the boy might know about the truth to some extent.
However, he is just too naïve.
Too careless.
Coming here alone like this.
“I’m sorry, but Ultos-kun. Aren’t you a bit careless? Your parents and the maids who should be by your side aren’t with you.”
Snap.
Gregorio made a sound with his fingers.
“At times like these, you need to have your pawns ready. Especially for a powerless weakling like you.”
At the same time, three man enters the mayor’s office.
At first glance, they appear to be ordinary knights, but the men have an unusually cold gaze, not typical of regular knights.
They are equipped in heavy armour.
A knight’s armour is made from expensive metals. While it might not be the legendary mithril, it is a highly sought-after item for most adventurers.
It can deflect low ranked magics and a careless strike might break the weapon itself.
‘You’ve played around a bit too much…young man.’
Gregorio signals his men with his gaze.
The men sit on the sofa, surrounding the boy who is leisurely sipping his tea.
“Well then, I have many things to take care of.”
Gregorio pats the boy on the shoulder and says so.
As Gregorio is leaving the room,
“W-Wait, please listen!”
The boy’s hand grasps Gregorio’s hem.
Thinking it as a trivial plea for mercy, Gregorio ties to brush off his hand—
“No, I told you, wait a moment.”
“H-Hey…how are you this strong?”
The boy’s hand gripping Gregorio’s hem doesn’t budge at all.
No matter how much Gregorio pulls or shakes his body, there is no sign of him wavering at all.
“Hey, let go of him.”
One of the knights says so as he grabs Ultos’ shoulder.
“Absolutely not.”
Bam!
A loud noise echoes throughout the room.
“Hah?”
Unbelievable.
The knight who was grabbing the boy’s shoulder is helplessly slammed onto the table.
It’s as if he was twisting an infant’s hand.
“H-Hey! Y-You bastard!”
Immediately, the other knights stand up.
The second knight readies his sword and charges towards the boy.
The third knight begins chanting magic in that opening.
However,
“Oh, you’re using quite a nice sword. How enviable.”
Saying such carefree things, the boy effortlessly evades the knight’s attack with minimal movement.
He’s dodging the knights’ attacks while holding his teacup.
In an instant, the boy snatches the knight’s sword and strikes him with the hilt.
The knight’s heavy armour is shattered into pieces.
“…ugh!!”
The knight falls onto the ground.
“Oh, that armour is also first-class.”
It’s a nightmare.
As the third knight finished his enchantment, lightning magic emits light.
“[Thunder Lance Dry/Triple Thunder]”
Thunder Lance is a spell Gregorio familiar with.
A powerful fourth-ranked combat magic where thunderous spears pierce the target.
Moreover, it’s an amazing magic that can be cast three times simultaneously.
The lightning spear is so powerful that it even engulfs the mayor’s office with its light—
“—huh?”
However, even that magic is repelled midair, as if it had hit some kind of barrier.
“Could you not interfere for a moment?”
Just like that, the third knight also collapses before the boy.
Amazing.
Not a single drop of tea spilled from the boy’s hand.
He did all that with just one hand.
The difference in their strength is truly nightmarish.
“Well, that was a bit of an interruption. Anyway, let’s have a seat, shall we?”
‘What on earth is happening…?’
Unable to comprehend the situation, Gregorio takes a seat on the opposite sofa.
Their eyes met.
Without harbouring any fear, anger, or despair, just a cold gaze piercing through him.
For the first time in his life, Gregorio found someone else to be ‘unsettling’.
“Could it be that you’re the one who interfered with my plans today—”
“Yeah, that was me. Things haven’t been particularly peaceful lately. I came all the way to Lyon, and yet, I had to work throughout the night.”
“What’s your purpose?”
Gregorio can’t help but to ask the boy.
Money? Honor? Power? Status?
Just what is his purpose—
“No, you see. Like I said before, I genuinely want to live a peaceful and normal life. That’s why—can you please behave a bit, Mayor?”
The boy threatens with a smile.
‘He’s…lying, right? Isn’t he just some foolish noble son? No, he is not joking.’
Gregorio thought to himself.
As a fellow madman, Gregorio understands.
It’s because he is also different from others, he can keenly feel it.
When they first met, Gregorio thought that he is just a foolish kid who followed him around.
But that was just a mask.
This boy has been controlling everything behind the scenes.
Truly, a ruthless strategist wearing the mask of an ordinary man.
It is no exaggeration to call it madness.
A terrifying and formidable monster who deceives other without caring about his reputation.
Gregorio is at a loss for words.
Just then,
Light shines from behind the boy.
“…ugh.”
Gregorio narrows his eyes.
However, Gregorio is quickly captivated by the sight behind the boy.
Given that it’s still early in the morning, the sky behind the boy is dark. However, thanks to the faintly rising sun, the darkness and subtle brightness mingled, creating a unique atmosphere.
“Ahh, ahhh…!!!”
It’s like a bright night, a dazzling sun heralding the dawn.
‘S-So that’s it…!’
Suddenly, Gregorio understands.
The reason why he created this organization for.
For whom this organization really existed.
“Hah, hahaha—I did it! I found it! I finally found it!”
An existence that far surpassed his expectations.
“This is—no, you are, the ‘Bright Night Helle Nacht’!!!”
Having finally found what he’s searching for, Gregorio lost consciousness with a scream of joy.
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“Eh…”
Gregorio suddenly lost consciousness as I’m holding my cup of tea.
I tried to handle things very calmly.
Make some tea, create a relaxed atmosphere, and set up a warm and homely environment.
Then, I simply convey my request to Gregorio saying, ‘I just want a normal and peaceful life’.
Perfect.
Of course, along the way, some dangerous-looking men barged into the mayor’s office, so I had to put them to sleep for a bit…
—however,
“…that didn’t go as I expected.”
For some reason, when I was trying to negotiate with Gregorio, halfway through, he suddenly shouted, ‘This is the Bright Night Helle Nacht!!!’ or something like that and passed out.
Why did he shout the name of his own underground guild?
The mayor’s office has become a mess.
The enemies have lost consciousness.
“W-Well, this is fine…I guess?”
Feeling bored, I decided to sip my tea for the time being.
“Ah, it’s really good.”
Author’s Note:
Gregorio à Bored and at a loss, but finally meets a madman superior to himself and is moved.
Main Character à Attempts to have a relaxed meeting over tea with a homely atmosphere, but fails. The problem is that the sofa he sat was on the east side where the sun is rising.