The Villainess Who Was Dumped Got Married into My Family, a Mob Noble from the Frontier, and Turns Out, She's an Amazing Capable Wife? - Chapter 24: The Fake “Patricia” and Concerns

Chapter 24: The Fake “Patricia” and Concerns

In otome games, if you trigger all the flags and advance through the events, there’s a harem ending where you end up on good terms with everyone. 

But, is such a thing really possible in real life? 

No, it’s not.

While it’s not unusual for nobles to have concubines in addition to a legal wife, this practice is more a result of marriages arranged for status rather than love. 

It’s unthinkable for a commoner girl to create a reverse harem with members from royal or noble families like dukes or marquesses.

Have you seen how Mariana behaves in class, with her humility, or rather, her manner of dealing with others? 

It might seem excessive, but it’s actually quite normal.

“What’s with that girl…? Does she want to die…?”

People like Edward and Alicia, who are going to inherit big roles, usually have their future partners picked out when they’re really young.

After they’re promised to each other, their families get super close, and they start planning their futures together.

If Edward was the only concern, it wouldn’t be too surprising. But for her to gather a bunch of guys around Edward and aim for a reverse harem, that could seriously put her in danger.

Even though student life might let some things slide, breaking off an engagement could lead to some serious trouble for her after she graduates. 

Mariana was lucky because people found out she had saint-like powers while she was still in school, which meant she could marry into royalty. 

Patricia, on the other hand, is not someone I recall, and she’s not from a noble family; she’s just a common girl.

“But it is none of my concern what happens to her…”

Maybe it’s best to just leave it be.

Even if she’s another person reincarnated like me, I have no intention of helping her. 

I am already living as Ragna of the Brave family, and I enjoy being a Brave.

The appearance of the fake meant that the slightly painful episode where Alicia could be compared to Mariana, who became a saint, has disappeared. 

I should probably thank her for that.

Once I decided to stay out of it, I didn’t need to bother with the handsome guys who are the other targets in the game, except for one person I should pay attention to.

His name is Jelasis Gran Ignite, the second son of the Ignite family known for inciting the magician of magic worms. 

He has burning crimson hair and black eyes.

In many stories, red is seen as a sign of a spirited and aggressive type, but in this otome game, he’s portrayed quite the opposite.

“But it’s delicious. Eating here with everyone, having the lunch Patricia made, is so much better than eating in the dining hall or dorm. It’s strange.”

He, who owns this line, doesn’t change his expression when chatting with everyone, eating, or even when spoken to. 

He’s a quiet, mysterious character whose thoughts are hard to guess. 

Ah, if I remember correctly, wasn’t he the child of a concubine in the Ignite family?

The first son, who is the heir to the Ignite family, already exists, and Jelasis was raised strictly as a backup.

In Jelasis’s route, the protagonist notices him always standing a little apart from the group and starts to reach out to him. From there, various events unfold.

His family is dealing with various problems behind the scenes, and the story unfolds deeply and robustly as the protagonist, with everyone’s help, guides him through his struggles in the gaps of these issues, slowly bringing back his smile. 

It’s a story with a deep, heavy plot where he seldom smiles, and the only illustrations of his smile appear at the very end of the story: a pure, innocent smile if you succeed, and a crazed, jealous smile if you fail. 

Apparently, there were quite a few who deliberately aimed for the failure ending.

Being targeted by the Ignite family, it seemed inevitable that I would eventually have to confront them, but what to do?

It’s unclear how the fake will deal with his route, but their situation was surely because she managed all the flags correctly.

By surrounding herself with knights who are willing to help, she possesses all the necessary pieces of the puzzle to tackle this issue. This means, if I can fend off any challenges that come our way, my enemies will likely destroy themselves.

There’s a bit of concern, but it’s best to leave it be. 

My job is to enjoy a peaceful school life with Alicia and handle any troubles that come our way at the end of the story.

That’s it.

But since I can’t just ignore Mariana, I guess I need to find a way to get along… Ugh, this is annoying.

If only this were the normal route, but does that fake even understand the mess she’s caused?

Alicia isn’t on a villainous downfall route, so she won’t be the cause of any disaster, but if something goes wrong, the consequences will have to go somewhere.

The kingdom’s barrier, the town beneath the castle, and the Brave territory are perfect examples. 

I plan to handle the turmoil in the Brave territory caused by the monster army, but what about the rest? 

The barrier covering the kingdom will be broken. 

In the game, Alicia, who had merged with a demon, was the one destroying it. 

It’s likely she was under some influence, meaning it could be broken by someone other than Alicia. This leads to the prediction that it will definitely be broken. 

That’s when the power of a saint becomes necessary. 

It would be great if we could deal with it beforehand, but we need to have insurance.

“Patricia’s cooking is really amazing!”

“It gives you strength, doesn’t it? Strange, huh?”

“I’ve been cooking since I was little… ehehe…”

“I want to eat it every day, Patricia.”

“Me too, me too!”

“I want to eat it every day too, so I’ll be coming here every day, okay, Your Highness?” 

“You guys, try to read the room sometimes.”

“The air in the courtyard feels much better compared to the town below the castle.”

What a carefree bunch. 

Watching Harem 01, I muttered that to myself.