Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 448

After the training to discover the haunted art is over, Capella, Dan, and the others return to the Second Order's quarters, and I take a carriage with Deanna to return to the bookstore house.

Since my father is currently out of residence, I have been entrusted with the management of the main house, so I have been spending more time there than at the new house.

However, Garn, the butler, does most of the work, so there is not much for him to do.

Fara and Asuna are allowed to come and go as they please.

A few of their attendants, including the dark elves Dahlia and Jessica, may also come and go as long as they are accompanied by Fara.

Important information about the empire and Bardia is stored in the bookstore, and access is strictly controlled.

For reasons of risk management to protect such information, a new house was built when Farah married into Bardia.

Even if Fara and I stay at the main house, the new house is managed by Capella.

The maids will take care of the cleaning, so there is no problem.

Sometimes Mel comes to stay at the new mansion.

When we arrived at the main house, the evening dusk was beginning to cover the area.

'It's later than I thought it would be. But I made it in time for dinner."

I checked my pocket watch and found that there was still some time left for dinner.

'Yes. Since there is still some time left, why don't you take a bath first?"

"Yeah, that's right. I'm sweating pretty hard, so I'll do that. You can come in, too, Diana. We'll be in the dining area for dinner".

Actually, she

She loves baths and hot springs.

Her eyes would sparkle even on off-duty days when I gave her permission to bathe in the hot springs at the new mansion, the quarters, and the main house.

Well, I'm giving her a lot of trouble as my exclusive escort.

I think this is a privilege Diana deserves.

"Thank you for your consideration. Then, I will take you at your word."

"Well, I'll see you later."

Accepting Diana's suggestion and entering the main house, I parted from Diana and immediately headed for the hot springs.

The hot springs that Cookie had dug up previously were drawn to the main house, the new house, the Second Order's quarters, and the Knights' quarters, respectively.

Thanks to this, we could enjoy the hot springs at the mansion at any time.

Of course, there is also a hot spring for the people working at the main house. The bathtub is a little small.

But it is big enough to enjoy the hot spring.

After washing off the day's exhaustion and dirt in the hot spring, I headed straight for the dining room.

"Hey, is that ・・・・・・? Where's Mel?"

I looked around and couldn't see Mel, who is always the first one to arrive at the diner.

"That's ・・・・・・ after returning from seeing off the Christy Trading Company, she said she wasn't feeling well and has been lying down in her room all day."

The person who told me this was Deanna, who had been in the dining room earlier.

"Oh, ・・・・・・⁉ Chris and the others left in the morning, but she's been in her room the whole time?"

When I rolled my eyes and asked her back, she nodded with a clouded face, "Yes.

The report from Danae says that she tried to call Sandra-sama for a checkup, but Meldie-sama stubbornly stopped her, saying that she would get better in a while.

"What? And Danae?"

Mel stubbornly refused to see Sandra?

It's true that she has a "crazy" streak, but she would never do that to Mel.

Even Danae knows that, and that's why she asked Mel to see Sandra.

'Danae is waiting in front of Lady Meldie's room. She doesn't seem to have changed at the moment, but everyone in the house seems to be worried about her.

Diana's face remained clouded.

I don't understand what Mel is doing or saying after receiving the report.

I understand. I'll go check on Mel before dinner. Deana, you stay here. When Fara arrives, tell her I'm in Mel's room to visit her.

" Sure thing."

She replied, and I strode over to Mel's room.

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As Mel's room came into view, Danae, who was waiting at the door, noticed us.

'Ah, Master Rid.'

She was about to bow her head down in awe, but I stopped her by saying, "Just as you are.

Diana told me that Mel has been in bed for a long time?

She said, "Yes, she's been in bed all day. I recommended that she see Sandra for a checkup, but she was stubborn and said she would feel better in a little while. This is not usually the case. ・・・・・・

Danae looked anxiously at the door.

She is probably concerned about Mel in the room.

But still, is it as Diana reported?

No way. ・・・・・・⁉ A bad premonition occurred to me.

By the way, Mel told Sandra that the human substance was not ・・・・・・. Did Mel help Sandra with her research or something like that?"

Mel, like me, has all the attribute qualities necessary to activate attribute magic.

In addition, the teacher who teaches magic is Sandra, just like me.

I don't think she would do such a thing, but she might come unstuck at some point. It might happen.

But Danae tilted her head.

No, that is not the case. Rather, she was particularly active in the magic classes, and with Nanalee-sama, she seemed to trust Sandra-sama a lot.

Oh, is that so? Then I must have been mistaken. ・・・・・・"

Of course

Sandra, no matter how much she loves magic and research, should know better as a human being.

I'm sorry I doubted you, Sandra.

As I said sorry in my heart and patted my chest, Danae blinked her eyes in wonder

'・・・・・・? Did I miss it?"

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm talking about this one. But if Sandra is so trustworthy, it's even more puzzling.

Yes. It's as if she's not the same Meldy she's always been.

Her words sent an electric current through my brain.

"Hey,Were Cookie and Biscuit with Mel?'

Huh? Oh, well, I haven't seen them since noon today. I think they're probably somewhere in the mansion. ・・・・・・"

Hearing Danae's reply, I said, "Sorry! I pushed her away and slammed the door hard.

Mel, it's me! I'm comin' in."

Master Rid⁉"

I shrugged off Danae's surprised voice and rushed over to the bed, pulling off the covers that Mel had been hiding under.

"Hey , Mel !"

"What's wrong, brother?"

Mel rolled her eyes, but I immediately activated my "electric field" to search for signs.

And then I was shocked.

She's not Mel, she's a ・・・・・・ slime cookie.