Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 306

When the reception started, the royal family kept coming to greet me and Farrah.

But thanks to the arrival of Lacis, Mel and the others earlier, the flow finally calmed down.

In the midst of all this, Farah spoke to me.

'Master Rid, I'm having a little chat with Master Merdi over there, yes?'

Next to her is Mel with a smile on her face and the maids Diana and Danae.

'Yes, all right. I'll talk to Prince Lacis here too.'

She nods and replies to Farah, and the girls start chatting with a smile on their faces.

The two girls began chatting with each other with smiles on their faces.

'Watching Rid-dono's words and deeds up close like this, it feels as if you are older than I am.'

'Haha, that's not true. But if you feel that way, it's thanks to my father, isn't it?"

I look at my father, who is surrounded by the hua-hua family at a distance, thrilled inwardly.

He nodded as if satisfied with my gesture and continued talking.

'You respect your father, Reiner-dono, don't you, Rid-dono?"

'Yes, I do. But isn't it the same for Prince Reisis?'

When I said that, I shifted my gaze to the place where King Elias was.

Lacis also turned his gaze to the same place and smiled.

'Hmmm, yes. There's no doubt that I'm working hard every day to become a 'king' like my father. Especially since the Norris incident. ......

As he finishes, a slight shadow forms on his face.

Norris incident refers to the commotion that occurred the last time we came to Renalute for a meeting with Farrah.

Due to various reasons, the faction known as the Norris faction sabotaged the marriage between me and Farah.

As the banner of the faction, Lacis, who participated in this sabotage, had a direct confrontation with me in a martial arts tournament.

I was also in the middle of a lot of different speculations, so I beat him to a pulp at that time, with the intention of knocking him back into shape.

After that, he seems to have grown quieter, but he still has something on his mind.

I asked him.

'Does Prince Lacis regret what happened?"

'That ...... would be the case. I am a 'prince' and would have been condemned as much as they were without Lord Rid's pleas."

He shakes his head emphatically as he replies.

From what I've heard, the incident has stuck in Prince Lacis' mind more than I thought.

After a few moments of contemplation, I continued talking to him.

'Prince Lacis. I know it is hard not to make mistakes when one is a human being, although I am being presumptuous. So I know that I should be thinking about what to do rather than about the mistakes I have made.'

'Lord Rid, ......'

Lacis rolls her eyes when she hears what I have to say.

But I continued on without thinking about it.

'And I've also heard that people who have never made a mistake are more flexible than you might think. I know that what Prince Lacis experienced, even if it is painful now, will surely be useful in the future. Therefore, even though you may reflect on it, you should try not to regret your decision. ...... Forgive my presumption.'

'No, you are right, Mister Rid. No matter how it happened, I made the wrong decision. Therefore, from now on, I should try to keep an open mind. Thank you, Mister Rid. I shall look at myself once again."

The shadow from earlier is gone and Lacis has regained her bright smile.

By the way, this might be the first time I've talked to him like this.

I'm sure he was troubled in his own way about what happened then.

I smiled and answered his words.

'Hmm, I'm glad. I want the one who became my brother to have a smile on his face too.'

'...... ‼ Yes, that's right.'

At that moment, I wondered if I had something on my face, and Lacis's face turned red.

I ask him, wondering what's wrong.

'Prince Lacis, what's wrong? Your face is a little red.'

'Yes, no, I'm sorry. I was a little surprised to see the smile of Master Rid, because he looked just like the 'Tia' I told you about the other day. I am sorry."

'He ......⁉ Ah, ah, ah, Prince Lacis likes to joke around too, doesn't he? 'Well, there's no way that's true, is there? It's just my imagination."

I didn't expect the topic of 'Tia', which I was relieved was over, to come up again here.

But despite my feelings, Lacis makes some kind of thoughtful face.

Ummm...... no, but when you think about it, it seems a bit too much to say that Biscuit looks like Meldy-dono in addition to Rid-dono......."

......⁉ Yes, that's right, Prince Lacis. But more importantly, when you entered the hall, I thought I heard a stir amongst the royalty, what was that?

'Oh, that was, .......

After all, it was a meaningful thud, and he broke into a thoughtful face at my questioning.

All right, I'm relieved that we're off topic.

However, Lacis seemed to have guessed something and began to mutter something with a grin and a hint of a smile.

'I see, Master Rid doesn't know the meaning of 'black pullover sleeves' in Lenalute, does he? Knowing that, Farah is ...... fufufu, ha ha ha.'

'Li, Prince Lacis ......?'

He continued to speak as I tilted my head, not understanding the intent of his words and actions.

'I'm sorry, Master Lydd. As for the matter, I will not tell you about it. 'Well, if you are concerned about it, I think it would be better to ask Fara's mother, Eltia-sama, in secret."

'Ha, ha ......'

At that time, Lacis seemed to notice something and after narrowing her eyes, she grinned again.

Lord Rid, speak of the rumour and you'll see what I mean."

'Heh......?'

As he said this, he glanced behind him, as if to ask him to look behind him.

When he looked back, he saw King Elias, Queen Liesel and Eltia coming towards him.

'Well then, Lord Lid. I'm going to have a little chat with Fara and the others over there. If you are concerned about what I said earlier, you can ask father and the others. Well, goodbye."

'Prince Lacis⁉."

In the absence of any call, he smiled and went towards the place where Farah and the others were.

Why in the world is that?

As I was thinking this, a low, heavy voice echoed from behind me.

'My son-in-law, I hope you are enjoying your wedding banquet.'

I turn back to where I heard the voice, and there stands King Elias and the royalty who were coming towards me, smiling.

I quickly bowed my head and saluted them.

'Yes, I am truly grateful to you for arranging such a celebration".

'Haha, there's no need to be so formal. The nobles are all looking at you with a glint in their eyes, wanting to get as close as possible to my son-in-law. Of course, if you see anyone you do not like or who is rude to you, let me know immediately. I promise to deal with them accordingly."

"Ha-ha-ha: ......"

King Elias is smiling happily, but I get the feeling that if there were such a nobleman, he would probably take it seriously.

I responded to his words with a wry smile.

Then I also finished greeting Queen Liesel and Eltia.

I then decided to ask Eltia about the matter that had been brushed off by Lacis earlier.

'Well, mother-in-law, .......'

Er, what is it ......, Master Rid?"

Eltia, who is called mother-in-law, twitches her eyebrows and turns her cold gaze towards me.

I know what kind of woman she really is, but still this gaze might be a little scary.

But I didn't mind and continued talking.

'Well, it seems that when Princess Fara entered the reception hall, the members of the royal family were a little disturbed by the fact that she was wearing a 'black kimono'. If you don't mind, may I ask why?"

"Well, ......."

'Well, .......

For some reason, King Elias and Queen Liesel, who were listening to the questioning on the side, smiled happily.

I, still unsure of the intention, am puzzled by the situation.

Eltia, too, had an indescribable expression on her face, but eventually, as if she had given up on the idea, she muttered.

Rid-sama, there is a meaning to the shades of Renalute's kimono. And likewise, the colours of her furisode also have meanings.'

'Ah, I see. Then, you mean that the 'black pullover furisode' also has a meaning?'

She nodded at my reply and continued.

'That's right, sir. And on this occasion, the meaning of 'Kuroiki Furisode' is 'not dyed in anyone else's colours'.

'Heh ......?'

Eltia was unaffected and nonchalant even though I was taken aback.

'In other words, Princess Fara must have shown her determination to be with Rid-sama of her own volition to the royal family and ...... us royalty.'

'Yes, that's a great !'

At this point, I was quite astonished by what she told me.

I had never heard from Fara that she had such an intention.

She must have had many thoughts in her own way.

'Ha-ha-ha, that's how it is. Son-in-law, take care of my daughter again, will you?

'Ha, yes. I understand. ......"

While nodding in reply to King Elias's words, I felt my face heat up with joy at Farah's determination.