The Reincarnated Villainous Noble Still Won't Try His Best! - Chapter 3 : Mysterious Girl

Chapter 3 : Mysterious Girl

What a strange turn of events.

One day, I was hit by a car on my way home from school and died.

It would have been fine if only that were the end of it, but to my surprise, I found myself reincarnated into a game world after my death.

And not just any game world, but a romance game. The worst thing was that I reincarnated as a villainous aristocrat.

It was such an absurd development that I found it too bothersome to think about it. 

I decided to sleep for now as I wasn’t fully recovered.

Interestingly enough, it seems that with adequate sleep and food, people can adapt to almost any situation.

After a good night’s sleep, which felt like only a few seconds had passed in the real world, I came to the conclusion that I should not think too hard about my current situation.

When you think about it, what’s the big deal of taking a ruined route? I’ve already died once, haven’t I? I won’t be afraid of an unfortunate future.

Besides, in these types of fantasy settings, there’s always a route where the protagonist doesn’t turn into a villain. 

If I avoid doing bad things, I would be able to live a life without any problems. Inheriting the family estate is quite a hassle, but I wouldn’t have to worry about money in the future.

Considering all this, I realized it wasn’t such a bad thing to get reincarnated.

So, I decided to live my life listlessly, just as I did in my previous life.

…It seems I can’t give up on conserving energy.

—Knock!

Just as my thoughts had reached a conclusion, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Who could it be?

“Marius-sama, I’ve brought your breakfast. May I come in?”

It was the maid’s voice.

“Thank you. Please, come in.”

“Excuse me. How are you feeling today?”

The maid entered the room, swiftly and efficiently prepared my meal.

“No issues at all. Father and Mother are just overly cautious. It must be incredibly boring to be cooped up in my room all the time. Don’t you think it’s about time I went outside?”

“Hehe~, Master and Mistress love you very much, Marius-sama. I’ll mention that you wish to go out once I’ve finished setting up your meal.”

“Really? Sorry about that. They might be shocked if I wander around carelessly… Please.”

“Leave it to me. I’ll return in about thirty minutes to report back about your outing.”

“Alright. Thank you for everything.”

The maid bowed gracefully and left the room.

In the past few days, my favorability has skyrocketed among the residents of our mansion, especially among the maids.

The reason is simple: The Marius before and after his high fever are practically different people.

The previous Marius was a detestable guy, a spoiled brat who looked down on others.

But with the consciousness of Shun Haiba from my past life, my demeanor, not to mention my personality, has become much gentler, or so they say.

I haven’t done anything special, but just by doing nothing, people were quite pleased. Just how much of a problem child was the previous Marius…?

“I hope I get permission to go out.”

Muttering to myself, I started eating the breakfast the maid had brought.

I have to admit, I’ve adapted quite well in just a few days. It would be a lie to say I have no lingering attachment to my past life, but… the lazy life of an aristocrat is the best!

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After finishing my breakfast, I received good news from the maid who returned right on time.

“Rejoice, Marius-sama! You’ve been granted permission to go out by Master! Although there is a condition to return soon.”

“Ohh…! Great. Now I won’t be bored to death.”

Even for someone as lazy as me, staying in bed for days on end does get tiresome.

The books in this world aren’t particularly interesting either.

“I’ll prepare your clothes right away. A knight and a maid will accompany you as your guards. Is that alright?”

“Eh? I’ll have guards. I don’t mind the maid, but…”

“Yes. As the eldest son of the Duke of Greylord, you are among the highest-ranking nobles. There are many who might target you.”

“I see… Aristocratic society is so troublesome.”

In my previous life, I would have thought anyone targeting me was just a fool, but in this world, abducting me carries significant implications.

Everyone dreams of wealth, but becoming wealthy brings a sense of danger… The world is unpredictable.

I wouldn’t have minded being born as a lower-ranking noble… Not that it matters now.

“Alright, I agree with having guards. The attire can be simple. Since I’ll be going incognito, less conspicuous clothing is better.”

“Understood. I’ll prepare a plain cloak. Please wait a moment.”

With that, several maids began to move efficiently.

Nobles are particular about their attire, and the maids even help with dressing.

It was embarrassing at first, but once you get used to it, having someone dress you is incredibly convenient.

I still put on my underwear by myself, though…

I clearly remember blushing and yelling at them the first time they tried to help me.

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After changing, I went outside with the knight and maid who would act as my guards. 

It was my first outing since reincarnation. The sights, so different from Japan, made my heart race for once.

Even though I’m a simple person, and I find many things bothersome, I am enchanted by these kinds of sceneries. Sometimes I even imagine traveling alone.

…Although, due to my laziness, I never actually go.

“So, where should we go? How about visiting the Royal Castle?”

Going to the Royal Castle right off the bat, what an absurd idea this maid has?

She seems quite bold though.

“Rejected. Going to the Royal Castle right away sounds too… boring. Let’s start with the nearby town and look around the market.”

“Hmm… The market? Do you think that would be interesting?”

“It’s a fresh sight for me. I think it will be quite entertaining.”

That might probably be the case.

“Understood. Please make sure to stay close to either the knight or me. It would be a big problem if you got lost.”

“It would mean your heads will be in danger too.”

“That’s not funny.”

The maid said in a half-angry tone. 

“I’m just kidding. Should we hold hands then? That way, we won’t get separated.”

“—Huh?”

The maid’s face turned beet red in an instant.

It was just a joke, but… when she gets genuinely embarrassed, it makes me embarrassed too.

“N-No… Let’s not do that. Anyway, we should not waste time anymore.”

“Y-yes, Marius-sama!”

Trying to hide my slightly flushed cheeks, I started walking.

The knight and maid hurriedly followed me.

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After walking for a while, we arrived at a bustling area.

Voices could be heard from everywhere.

“It’s quite lively. The place is filled with energetic voices.”

“The capital is one of the largest cities in the world. The population here is incomparable to other towns.”

“I see.”

In such a place, the chosen ones are the nobles, with people like Marius standing at the top of hierarchy. It’s no wonder he was so conceited. His status was literally on a different level.

It was evident even from looking around.

“Are the commoners’ lives stable? Are there no poor people?”

“Well, I don’t know much about commoners since I’m also a noble. But there definitely are poor people. Even in a bustling city like the capital, some people get left behind.”

“Do we help those people?”

“Some nobles and the church provide support and food. Why do you ask?”

“Just curious.”

The disparity between rich and poor existed in Japan as well.

Fortunately, I was reincarnated as the son of a noble, but those poor people must struggle to survive each day.

Thinking about it, I felt guilty living such a lavish life.

Though I’m lazy, I want to contribute to society a bit. Of course, I’ll just provide the money and leave the preparations and distributions to others.

“Anyway, what is that—”

—Thud!

Darn it. I wasn’t looking ahead and bumped into someone.

I wasn’t walking fast, so it was just a minor collision, but I quickly looked ahead.

In front of me stood a small… girl? She was wearing a cloak similar to mine.

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