Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 401

'Hey Rid, I hope you're doing well. I'm managing to get along with Prince David ...... though I'm still not confident "

Well, let's move on to the main topic.

Recently, the Bardia family, which has been doing very well, has been receiving a lot of criticism from the imperial aristocrats, who are jealous of the Bardia family.

In particular, they claim to have "protected" the children of beastmen, but in reality, they are slaves, and this is considered illegal, isn't it? This is illegal, and there are claims from all sides of the political spectrum that this is.

The Emperor and Empress, the Marquis de Berluti.

Also, my father seems to be supporting this claim.

But I think you should be careful.

I have a bad feeling about this.

That's why I wrote this letter.

You never know what's in store for you, so be careful.

From Valerie Elasenyse."

"...... this smells fishy."

This letter arrived from Valeri in the imperial capital while I was sleeping.

As I read through the contents, my brow naturally wrinkles.

"What's wrong?"

Fara tilts her head, as if she is concerned about my grim expression.

"Yes, just a little bit. What do you think of this?"

After saying this, I held out the letter to Fara.

"I'll take a look at it."

She took the letter politely and began to read it over.

"I would like you all to read it and let me know what you think."

While Fara was reading the letter, she also called out to Diana, Capella, and Asuna in the office.

Soon after, Fara finished reading the letter and passed it around to Asuna, Diana, and Capella.

After reading the letter, they all looked at each other doubtfully.

"What do you think?"

The first to respond was, surprisingly, Asuna.

"The stakes are high. Is that right? However, there is no fact that Bardia treats the children of beastmen as slaves. This is obvious when you look at them. As the letter says, this is nothing more than 'accusations of envy and jealousy,' isn't it?"

"The stakes are high,...... indeed. What about Diana and Fara?

I asked, and they looked at each other.

And then Fara pondered, "Hmmm."

"I agree with Asuna. But if I dare to say a different opinion, I am a little concerned about the fact that 'the claim is out of all factions'. But I've heard that Bardia is a neutral party, so maybe it's not that strange."

"I am afraid I agree with Lady Farah and Asna. Bardia started with the skin lotion and rinse developed by Master Rid, and its success has been remarkable. I think it can't be helped that jealousy and envy erupt regardless of faction."

After listening to the opinions of Fara and Deanna, he turned his attention to Capella.

"As a former member of the dark side, what's your opinion?'

...... Yes, that's right. Generally, I have the same opinion as everyone else, but what Fara-sama said, 'The assertion is coming from all factions. And there is one more thing that concerns me."

'Is it the time period ......?'

He nodded slowly as he replied.

Then, Asuna tilted her head.

"Master Rid. What do you mean by 'time'?

"It means exactly what it sounds like. It is true that the stakes are high. I think there is also jealousy and envy. But it is also thought that the claim began to appear in the capital around the time of the attack on Bardia. Is that what you mean, Capella?"

When I ask him to confirm, he takes a bow.

'Yes, as you may have guessed. I thought the reason why the claim is being made regardless of faction is to prevent people from identifying the source of the outgoing message. Also, I think they want to have more supporters of the claim. In the worst case scenario, I believe that the imperial aristocracy may be behind the attack on Bardia."

"⁉......⁉"

Everyone, except me, stared at his words.

"Capella-san, are you really saying that?"

Diana asked with a grim look on her face, to which I responded.

It could be just a coincidence, or it could be that the imperial nobility is involved in the attack. But I think we should assume the worst and act accordingly."

I agree with Master Rid. I can't give you the details, but when I was a member of the dark side, I saw and heard movements similar to this one up close and personal. The timing and circumstances are similar to those of the dark side. We should be at least a little cautious."

Capella added, mixing his own experience into his words, and everyone rolled their eyes.

Depending on how one looks at it, it may be hard to accept the fact that they are forcibly tying this attack to the movements of the Imperial Capital.

Not long after that, however, Fara spoke up.

"So ....... We should be wary of these things rather than just dismissing them as coincidences. If nothing comes of it, that's fine."

"Thank you, Fara. Well, in any case. I'm sure we'll have an answer soon as to whether this is coincidence or inevitability."

"I beg your pardon?" Diana tilted her head.

'Yes? My father will be going to the capital soon to discuss this matter. If I tell him what I told you here, I'm sure he will understand something."

Although it is a remote area and father is allowed a certain amount of discretion, Bardia is still an established territory of the empire.

The fact that the territory was attacked by troops who appeared to be of foreign origin was therefore a diplomatic issue.

Father will be in the imperial capital in the near future.

Suddenly, a sentence in a letter from Valerie caught my attention, 'I have a bad feeling about this."

"......She's right, there's something very unpleasant about it."

I muttered in a whisper that no one could hear, and stared out the window at the view outside.

It was the head of the attackers, Claire.

She had told me that I would eventually meet someone stronger than me.

Maybe that other person would be an Imperial nobleman, I wondered.

Whatever the case, it doesn't matter who it is.

I will protect Bardia and everybody here.

In order to do so, I must first become stronger myself.

Once again, I have made up my mind to become much stronger than I am now.