The Reincarnated Villainous Noble Still Won't Try His Best!

The Reincarnated Villainous Noble Still Won't Try His Best! - Chapter 31 : Chastity In Danger

Chapter 31 : Chastity In Danger

I want to ask my past self — how did things end up like this?

Was there some kind of trigger that led to this? Was there a way to stop it in advance?

Faced with an utterly unrealistic scene, I couldn’t help but question myself in my mind.

However, even when I rapidly searched my memories, I couldn’t find any moment that could have led to this.

If that’s the case, then no matter how hard my past self tried, this outcome wouldn’t have changed.

In the first place, expecting me to try harder is unreasonable.

But still… What in the world could have possibly led to this situation, where Flora, dressed in nothing but thin sleepwear, is on top of me?

This is exactly like one of those fantasies that guys all over the country have — where an older woman sneaks into their room at night.

When it actually happened, though, I just found myself utterly confused.

Still, I should at least ask her.

What does she want?

Depending on her answer, my relationship with her might change from this point on.

I just prayed that it wasn’t for the reason I was imagining.

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“What… are you doing, Flora?”

“Ah, good morning. Sorry for waking you up.”

“That’s not the issue. More importantly, explain this situation. I have no idea what’s going on.”

“It’s exactly as it looks. I came to sneak into Marius-kun’s bed.”

“…..”

Ah, I see…

That does explain it.

I mean, what other reason would a girl have to enter a guy’s room in thin sleepwear?

Yeah, it makes sense.

“Aahhhhh—!”

I screamed.

Since my body was not yet mature, it was surprisingly high-pitched.

“W-Wait, Marius-kun!? If you make such a fuss at this hour, you’ll wake everyone up! And don’t react like a girl! You’re making this harder for me!”

“You’re the one who snuck into my room, and that’s what you’re concerned about!? Look, I have a lot of questions, but first of all — get off of me! And stop trying to take off your clothes!”

Ignoring my words, Flora started unbuttoning her clothes, one by one.

Panicked, I pushed her down in return.

“Kyah! M-Marius-kun… Be a little more gentle, okay?”

“Shut up. Just answer the question I asked you.”

“You’re so mean… I thought we were getting along so well lately.”

“Even close relationships require boundaries. No matter how you look at it, this is going too far.”

“But… I wanted Marius-kun to notice me.”

“Huh? Notice you…?”

What is she even saying?

Did she hit her head after dinner or something?

Is she seriously okay?

“Ah, that face — you’re thinking I’m an idiot, aren’t you? No, you’re wrong! Listen, I… I wanted Marius-kun to see me as a woman.”

“As a woman? You are clearly a girl, Flora.”

If she were a guy with that face, I’d be freaked out for a whole different reason.

“No, that’s not what I mean. I wanted you to see me as someone of the opposite sex. As a woman.”

“…Meaning?”

“In other words! I love you, Marius-kun!! But since you already have Princess Lilia, I wanted to become your concubine… But I thought you wouldn’t see me as a woman, so…”

“So you decided to sneak into my bed at night?”

“Yes.”

…She is terrifying.

But seriously?

I got goosebumps all over my body.

Not because she’s disgusting or creepy or anything like that — it’s more like the feeling you get when watching a horror movie.

I had suspected it, but… this girl has something eerily similar to Lilia.

At the very least, a girl who thinks, I want the person I love to notice me, so I’ll sneak into his bed, is not normal.

In some ways, she might be even worse than Lilia, who at least followed proper steps.

Saint?… She’s nothing like a saint.

“Sigh… Just go back to your room already.”

“Huh? So… you don’t like me, Marius-kun?”

“No, that’s not what I mean. I just… I can’t accept this. You don’t do something like this for such a stupid reason. These things should happen when there’s real love between us.”

“Then will you love me!?”

“You’re really pushy… Unfortunately, I can’t return your feelings, Flora. I have Lilia, and besides, I’m still a kid.”

“I see…”

Flora visibly deflated.

Seeing her like that filled me with guilt.

“…W-Well… I do think you’re a very attractive woman, Flora.”

“Huh?”

“So don’t be so down. Someday, you’ll find someone who accepts your feelings.”

Like the protagonist, or the protagonist, or, well… the protagonist.

“Until then, just take things at your own pace. Now, go back to your room. If you stay dressed like that any longer, even I’m going to get embarrassed.”

“Are you… finding it hard to look at me?”

“Yeah.”

“~!”

For some reason, Flora looked delighted.

Um… did you hear what I just said?

I was gently turning you down, but… ah, she’s not listening.

Humming to herself, she twirled around and rushed out of the room.

She came in suddenly, and left just like that?

“What the hell was that…? This is ridiculous. I’m going back to sleep.”

I quickly stopped thinking about it.

Either way, I had rejected her confession. That should be enough to crush any weird flags from forming.

Feeling relieved, I closed my eyes.