Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 311

"You looked magnificent at the ceremony and reception, master Rid. Once again, congratulations on your marriage."

'Thank you, Lord Barnes.'

The Duke of Barnes, sitting in front of me, smiles and speaks in a friendly manner.

The Duke of Burns, sitting in front of me, smiles and speaks in a friendly manner.

Now I am having a meeting with my father and the Duke of Burns in the guest room of the guest house.

After breakfast, Farah returned to the Honmaru Palace to check the luggage she was taking with her on her way to Bardia.

At this point, Mel asked the father and Fara: 'Can I go to main palsa with Princess too? and they agreed.

Mel was overjoyed and went with Fara to the Main Palace.

By the way, as Mel's escorts, Danae and Diana also went to the Honmaru Goten.

I, who remained in the guest house, am attending a meeting with my father and the Duke of Barnes as planned.

The Duke of Burns looks at me with some sort of expression of admiration, and then turns his gaze to his father.

'Rainer, your son is as intelligent as they say he is. With this, the future of Bardia is secure.

'I hope so. But he is a bit too mischievous. He's still a child to keep an eye on."

I see. The Bardia is a very bright place to be. Is that also thanks to you, Rid?"

The Duke of Burns, who speaks happily and with a smile on his face, is looking at his father with a clumsy expression on his face.

'Don't be ridiculous, Barnes. It's more to the point. Now that the ceremony has gone off without a hitch, we have to take Rid and the Princess Fara to the imperial capital when we return to Bardia territory.'

'Ha ha, don't say that. All your friends in the imperial capital, including me, were worried about you."

The Duke of Burns, who is making fun of me, tilted his head and asked me a question I had.

'If you don't ...... mind, may I ask what you mean when you say you were 'worried' about my father?

'Oh, yes. If I had to guess, I'd say that there was a time when he had such a sharp look in his eyes that at one point he could have killed someone with his gaze."

"Ha, ha. ......"

It is true that the father's gaze is sharp, but what kind of gaze did he have that could kill a person with just that?

I glanced at Father with doubt in my mind.

Then, the father deliberately clears his throat and turns his sharp gaze on the Duke of Barnes.

'That's enough about that. Let's get down to business.'

'Ha-ha, all right, all right. Don't look so scared.'

'Not at all. ......"

The Duke of Burns, who was still enjoying himself, was looking very amused and amused, while his father was looking very amused and amazed.

The topic then turned to the developments in the imperial capital.

The Duke of Barnes told me that the Bardia family is drawing attention from the central nobility, mainly for the 'lotion' and 'charcoal' produced in the Bardia territory.

'Perhaps quite a few nobles will gather when Mr Rid and Princess Farah come to the Imperial City. In anticipation of that, I'd better think about the preparation period. Besides, I suppose you intend to unveil the 'pocket watch' and the 'charcoal wheel' as well.'

'Yes, I intend to. I'll let Rid explain that to you. You can talk to him.'

The Duke of Burns nodded at his words, and his gaze shifted to me.

'Yes, father. Then, Master Burns, I will explain it to you.'

I replied with a nod and began to explain to the Duke of Burns, focusing on the road maintenance that is important for the use of the 'charcoal car'.

He is the father of a villainess, which is very worrying, but that doesn't mean that the opportunity to build a relationship with a central nobility, a person in the position of a 'duke', shouldn't be rare.

I think we should make a connection with the Duke of Barnes, even at the risk of taking a few risks, for the future.

Besides, if things go well, I might be able to monitor the 'villainess' through him.

With this in mind, I continue my story carefully.

The road maintenance required for the 'charcoal truck', the charcoal supply station.

The initial investment required to set them up.

However, the return on investment is more than just the investment.

The Duke of Burns listens with a serious expression on his face, but in the middle of the talk, there is a question and answer period and supplementary explanations from his father.

When the explanation was largely over, the Duke of Burns looked impressed.

'Hmmm... ...... Indeed, Rid, you are, as I've heard rumours, an 'unconventional child prodigy'. To be able to explain things so logically at your age is a formidable ...... and I wouldn't want to be political rivals with you.'

'Ha ha ......'

Seeing my smug expression, he smirked and shifted his gaze to his father.

'I understand the story. I will also put the word out to the nobles in the Imperial City about the 'charcoal truck' and the 'pocket watch'. I'm looking forward to Rid-kun and Princess Fara coming to the capital. Hmm."

'Burns, there's no need to advertise it too flamboyantly. We're not going to turn this into a political show.

I know what you mean, Rainer. And I'm going to play the politics better than you. In the Togas, they call that 'preaching to the gods'."

When he has finished speaking, Duke Barnes looks droll and smiles happily.

The father shook his head in dismay at such a state of affairs.

The atmosphere relaxed, and I fearfully asked him something that had been bothering me for a long time:

"I've heard that Barnes-sama has a daughter called 'Valerie', but what kind of person is she?"

'Hmmm ...... you mean Valerie. Yes, I hear she's very pretty, despite being my own daughter. But she is strong-willed and a bit selfish. But, well, children are like that, and my wife and I have a soft spot for our daughter. But what's wrong with that?"

He seemed to feel something stuck in his mind as he spoke, and asked me about the doubts I had.

I was puzzled and answered in a deceptive way.

No, no. I've never been to the imperial capital, so I wondered what it was like for a girl my age. ......"

'Haha, I see. Then I will definitely introduce my family to you, Rid, when you come to the imperial capital.'

'Yes, thank you.'

Apparently, Duke Barnes was satisfied with my answer and smiled at me.

As I replied and nodded, there was a knock at the door of the room.

When I answer, Capella enters the room, "Excuse me, sir", approaches me and whispers in my ear.

Rid-sama. It's almost time for us to go and inspect the construction site of the research institute."

'Oh, I'm sorry. Is it that time already?

When he pointed this out to me, I took out my pocket watch from the inside pocket of my jacket and checked the time.

I then turned my gaze alternately to my father and the Duke of Burns, who was present.

'Father, Master Burns, I am sorry. I have other plans for the rest of the day, so I must leave you now."

'Very well. Barnes, I suppose there is still time after this. I also have something to tell you. Come with me for a moment."

As Father nods to my words and is in the middle of speaking, he shifts his gaze to the Duke of Burns.

'All right, then. 'Well then, Rid-kun. I look forward to seeing you in the Imperial City.'

'Yes, I look forward to it too.'

I smiled at him and bailed, and then left the room with Capella.

The strong-willed and somewhat selfish villainess, 'Valeri Elasenise', is she?

Due to the fact that the first half of the discussion was longer than expected, we didn't get as much information about her as we would have liked.

After all, I should meet her in person to see what kind of person she is.

The danger level should be lower if I monitor her activities within my sight rather than if she does something to me in an unknown place.

Besides, after today's discussion, it's almost certain that I'll be able to meet her if I go to the Imperial Capital.

I wonder what kind of girl 'Valeri Elasenise' is.