Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 436

Kuku kuku. Let's go ・・・・・・!"

Elba swung down his raised right arm and shot out a "black flame" toward me.

The roar sounded, and a black, ominous flame flew straight at me like a ray of light.

'This is not happening!"

I shouted as if to encourage myself, and I immediately deployed the "barrier against evil" with all my remaining magical power.

I will surely endure.

Just as my resolve was made, a shadow appeared in front of me.

"Father⁉".

I opened my eyes to see a familiar figure with a large back.

"Rid, you did well."

He then drew his sword and cleaved away the black flames that loomed before him with a slash.

At that moment, thunder rumbled and a storm blew.

Suddenly, I noticed that my father's hair, which he usually keeps in a bun, was loose.

It was the same look he wore when he had taught me how to strengthen my physical attributes.

But the atmosphere was completely different.

His back was full of a deadly spirit, and he was not the scary but gentle father he had been before.

He was not a scary and gentle father. Even with the addition or subtraction of a sword, he still managed to cancel out the black flame with a single stroke. It is as expected of the sword of the empire, Reiner-dono. But what is the meaning of this?"

Elba is smiling wryly.

He quietly put down the sword, and Father's eyes flashed with a murderous intent.

You said it yourseld, 'Give me even a scratch and I'll drop the matter of our private combat.

He pointed to Elba's arms.

"Your arms are clear enough to see. The match was won by the blow that Rid just fired in this encounter."

I was surprised when he pointed this out.

I didn't know it when Elba was in beast form, but if I looked closely, I could see a little blood coming out of both of his arms.

You lost .As promised, I'm going to ask you to stand down. If you are going to renege on your promise, I will be your opponent."

He gripped the hilt of his sword and stared at Elba again.

He slowly looked at his own arms and nodded.

"I see he nodded, "you are right, Ryner-dono. It seems that I was getting too excited. I guess Rid's the winner in this contest".

Elba's mouth relaxed and he turned his back and began to walk away.

'Malbus, let's draw back!"

"Yes, of course! Elba left the training ground with Malbus nodding his head and smiling happily.

Father, who had put his hair pulled back, looked at him and spat out, "You rascals ・・・・・・."

"Rid. I'm going to see them off as a matter of courtesy and to keep an eye on them. You rest here."

'No, I'm going with you. I don't know what they might do."

"I see. But take it easy."

After that, I followed after them with my father.

There was a possibility that they might cause some more problems on the way.

When they arrived at the front of the carriage, Elba smiled wryly.

"Heh. I told you. I told you I'd pull out quietly. Well then, goodbye, Rainer-dono and Rid-dono. I'm sure we will have another chance to meet again. I look forward to that time. Let's go, Malbus."

'Goodbye, then."

When Elba and Malbus got into the carriage, Dinas of the Knights of Bardia came over to them.

Master Rainer,Then I will take them back to the border point."

"Yes. Be on your guard."

"Excuse me, Master.'

Dinas nodded with a more serious expression than ever before.

Not long after that, the carriage carrying Elba departed under the lead of the Bardia Knights.

When they first arrived here, they were surrounded by an awe-inspiring atmosphere, as if they were trying not to be rude to the guests.

But now, there is a completely different tension of 'watching for threats."

My father and I did not let our guard down until the carriage with Elba and the others was out of sight in the distance.

When the carriage was completely out of sight, Father let out a small "huff・・・・・・" breath.

"'Rid, are you sure your body is alright?"

'Yes. I had to consume a lot of magic power, but my father protected me in the end."

As I moved my body energetically, Father relaxed his expression and placed his hand gently on top of my head.

"I see. Then, I am glad. You did a good job against the villain".

"Yes, thank you. I'm so glad you appreciate me".

Suddenly, my face got a little heated up because of the praise.

The father's expression turned stern as he scratched his cheeks to hide his embarrassment.

"I knew it was going to be a difficult meeting, but I didn't expect the Grandek family to take such a hard-line position".

'Yes, they have. It seems to me that they had no intention of making any kind of concessions at all. I can see from their words and actions that the purpose of the meeting was to make clear their hostility to the Bardia family."

I am once again filled with anger at the unmannered behavior of Elba and the others.

But at the same time, I was also worried about what could happen after the "hostility."

"Perhaps, But this is not something to talk about in a stand-up conversation. Let's return to the mansion and discuss matters for the future."

"I understand."

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When I returned to the mansion with my father, I heard the sound of footsteps.

I heard footsteps, and when the owner of those footsteps caught me in his sight, he jumped into the house with great force.

"Brother!

"Oops⁉"

I catch her in my arms, and spin around to lose my momentum.

"Mel, what's wrong?"

"Hehehe, brother. You were really cool."

"What?"

I tilted my head, unsure of the meaning of the words, and Mel pulled away from me and hugged my father as well.

"Of course, you were cool, too, Dad."

"Mm-hmm?"

He nodded happily, but still didn't seem to understand what was being said.

Shortly thereafter, I heard a voice calling out, "Master Rid! " "Fara.

"Fara. And what's going on with everyone here?""

When I turned toward the voice, I found that Fara was not the only one there.

Everyone in the house, including Asuna and Danae, were gathered there.

For some reason, a worried looking Fara took a step forward and hugged me.

"・・・・・・⁉ What's wrong?"

"We were present at the training ground. We were all watching over you. I am glad to see that you are safe."

Oh, ・・・・・・."

I understood everything by her words.

From the mansion, movements in the training grounds could be seen from a distance. Suddenly, I was in the presence of Elba.

If I hadn't been present at the meeting, I would have wondered what was going on.

" I'm sorry I made you worry."

I apologized in a whisper, and Fara shook her head

Master Rid is not the one to apologize. I have heard some of the circumstances. This is just my 'selfishness'."

She may be young, but she is former royalty.

This is why she understands that it is the role of the nobility to "risk their lives to protect the country, the territory and the people.

"I see. Thank you."

Just as I gently patted her on the back, I heard a deliberate coughing fit from my father.