The Reincarnated Villainous Noble Still Won't Try His Best! - Chapter 30 : That Was Sudden

Chapter 30 : That Was Sudden

My life took a drastic turn when I reincarnated from my previous self, Shun Haiba, into Marius Greylord.

Once the academy starts, even more eventful days will surely await me.

However, regardless of that — regardless of the main storyline — my daily life has already become quite lively.

In fact, in some ways, my current situation is even more intense than the main story itself, leaving me utterly bewildered.

And yet, deep down, there was a part of me that found these chaotic days enjoyable.

For now, my personal motto of “not overexerting myself” remains unchanged.

No matter that I’ve gotten engaged to Lilia, somewhat befriended Cecilia, or even influenced Flora’s mindset—I’m still the usual me.

Even though I’ve reincarnated as a villainous noble, I have no intention of taking any special actions to avoid ruin. In fact, I don’t even think it’s necessary.

Yet, before I realized it, I had already stolen two key events from Lilia and the protagonist.

Will I really be able to support the protagonist’s love life when I finally meet them at school?

From how things are going, it already feels like I’m sabotaging their romance…

And to make matters worse, a certain heroine is about to unleash her reckless behavior upon me — Marius Greylord — once again throwing my life into yet another storm of chaos.

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“Your Highness. It is about time for you to return home.”

Her personal maid quietly informed her.

“Oh, is it that late already? What a shame… Though I must say, curfews are unnecessary for someone as grown-up as I am.”

“Even if you were an adult, you’re still a princess. You should head home — there’s no telling who might be targeting you.”

“Oh my, does that mean you’re worried about me? How adorable.”

“I mean, yeah, I am worried… but hearing you say it so directly makes it kind of awkward.”

“You’ll just have to endure it. Expressing our feelings and understanding each other is the key to a close relationship, you know? If someone fails to notice another’s feelings, I think that’s the real fault.”

“Is that how it is?”

“Yes, that’s exactly how it is.”

I found it difficult to understand her perspective, but she was probably right.

Perhaps this was the difference between a socially isolated guy like me and a princess beloved by all.

I couldn’t help but think of myself as a rather lonely person.

“Well then, I shall take my leave. I will visit you again, Marius-sama. Also, please do come to the royal castle. My father has been wanting to meet you.”

“Haha… If it’s a personal invitation from His Majesty, I suppose I have no choice…”

If it were up to me, I’d refuse with all my might, but considering who it was, that was simply impossible.

That left me with a rather unpleasant feeling in the end.

“Please don’t make such a sour face. He likely just wants to chat and hear about the time we spend together. My perspective alone would be rather one-sided, after all.”

“Alright, alright. I’ll find some time and visit with my father. I’ll try to match your schedule as best as I can.”

“Understood. I shall relay your words to my father.”

“Please do. And be careful on your way home.”

“Yes. Goodbye.”

Waving her hand with a smile, she departed with her maids.

I watched Lilia until her figure disappeared from sight before heading home myself.

“…Oh, now that I think about it, someone mentioned Flora wasn’t feeling well. Should I at least check in on her?… No, never mind. If she’s asleep, I wouldn’t want to disturb her.”

If she was really feeling unwell, I’d find out soon enough.

I could just casually check on her during dinner.

With that thought, I headed straight to my room.

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That night.

After finishing dinner, I sprawled out on my bed.

Today has been a particularly exhausting day.

Flora had forced me to let her rest on my lap, and to make matters worse, Lilia had witnessed the whole thing.

As expected, she completely misunderstood and radiated an intense killing intent, but I somehow managed to smooth things over.

I’ll have to be extra careful not to do anything unnecessary from now on.

Lilia is truly unpredictable when she’s angry.

Back when I was just playing the game, I had thought she was a more level-headed person.

But maybe my reincarnation and engagement with her had somehow altered the world itself.

Thinking about it that way, it really does feel like I’ve been meddling too much.

As for Flora, she was perfectly fine during dinner.

She looked healthy, and apparently, taking a nap had helped her recover.

For some reason, though, she kept glancing at me with a determined look, then shifting her gaze down at herself…

Did she have some kind of strange dream?

I didn’t dwell on it, finishing my meal and returning to my room.

But even as I left, her gaze never wavered.

“Well, in any case… I should be able to enjoy some peaceful days now.”

Flora probably wouldn’t ask for a lap pillow again after Lilia’s warning, and Lilia’s misunderstanding had been cleared up.

Now, all that’s left is for Flora to return home.

Until then, I’ll just quietly go about my days.

With that thought, I closed my eyes.

I intended to fall asleep the moment I decided to.

Drowsiness quickly set in, and my consciousness sank into slumber.

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…Rustle.

…Rustle, rustle.

…Huh?

I could hear something moving nearby.

As someone naturally alert, my consciousness slowly stirred awake.

As my blurry vision cleared, I saw something in my room.

Or rather—on top of me.

“—!”

I was too shocked to make a sound.

My body immediately froze.

Was it being kidnapped? Was it an assassination attempt?

For a brief moment, I envisioned the worst possible fate awaiting me.

However, after a few seconds, my vision fully adjusted, and I let out a bewildered voice upon recognizing the figure before me.

There, right on top of me, was—

“…Flora?”

For some reason, my cousin was on all fours, dressed in nothing but thin sleepwear.

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