Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 450

" ・・・・・・ That's all from Reiner-sama. Then, assuming the worst, he will leave the Imperial Capital for Bardia territory tomorrow."

"I understand. I will contact you as soon as I have something to report".

When the communication is over, I sit down on the chair that was beside me and drooped down.

What a surprise.

I never imagined that the Duchess of Lovelace's letter of intent, which I inspected against the past letters of intent, would be a fake.

Had someone fabricated a similar item? No, that is highly unlikely.

I was present at the inspection conducted by Capella, and I saw that the past letter of intent and this one were exactly the same in both object and handwriting. ・・・・・・ That means that the Duchess of Lovelace is the mastermind behind this.

Or, 'the lion's share of the bug'.

It could mean that there is a traitor or an enemy agent inside the ducal family.

"Master Rid. May I?"

Biscuit was afraid to speak, but he was afraid to speak.

"What? Oh, sorry. I was just thinking. What's wrong?"

"No, um, I'm really sorry."

With a look of deep regret, he got down on his knees again.

Cookie, look up. Besides, this whole thing was Mel's idea, wasn't it?"

I asked gently back, and she raised her crumpled face.

'Well, that's true, but this wouldn't have happened if me and Black Cat hadn't broken down and worked together. ・・・・・・"

'Thank you, Biscuit. You care about Mel, I see. I want you to cherish that feeling. But right now, I need you to do something more important than that.:

"Huh?"

I look at him seriously as he tilts his head.

"Biscuit. You're going to transform into Mel until things calm down. I want you to stay in this room for a while longer. I don't want to create a major disturbance."

"Okay!"

When I heard her reply, I turned to Danae.

Danae. To avoid any confusion, what I'm about to tell you is confidential. Mel is taking a day off because she is sick. We'll let it slide. Is that clear?"

The fact that Mel is not here is something that only we here and my father and the others know.

If we tell everyone in the mansion under the circumstances, it will cause unnecessary confusion.

But we should tell Garn, who is in charge of the stewardship of the main house.

, "・・・・・・ I understand. But, um, what should we do about Lady Nanalee?"

"I'll talk to my father and I will decide when to tell my mother. Besides, it will only be necessary if Mel and the others return safely."

"Excuse me."

As Danae and Biscuit bowed their heads in unison, they heard, "Master Rid, we are under attack! Please respond to ・・・・・・ immediately! Selvia's urgent voice came out of the receiver.

The room was filled with tension, and I immediately activated my communication magic.

・・・・・・⁉ Selvia, what's going on!

"Master Rid, we are under attack! We have been attacked by an enemy of unknown origin!"

What ・・・・・・⁉

Chris-san and Emma-san are defending themselves, but they are probably the same people who attacked the workshop! We require immediate support. ・・・・・・

Selvia⁉ What's wrong, Selvia?

I heard a scream from the receiver and kept calling out to them, but there was no response.

What I had feared became a reality.

When we first communicated with Selvia, Chris and his team must have stopped the charcoal truck to look for Mel.

Perhaps that is where they were attacked.

I felt a tremendous amount of anger and regret.

Various emotions rushed through me, and then something snapped.

At that moment, to my own surprise, my mind became clear, and what I needed to do became clear.

First, I share information with Garn and give instructions to Capella, who is in the accommodation.

Father is in the imperial capital and cannot move, even though I contacted him.

We can contact him again to coordinate after arriving at the Second Knights' quarters.

But first of all, ・・・・・・.

Ri, Master Rid, are you okay with ・・・・・・?"

In the midst of my thoughts, I nodded "yes" to Danae's voice that I heard.

・・・・・・ Two of you, please do as I told you earlier. I'm going to take care of the rest. Do you understand?

Yes, I understand."

I smiled at Danae and Biscuit and left Mel's room.

The Grandek family, they're a bunch of bastards.

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Feigning calmness, I activated my communication magic as I proceeded down the corridor with my normal pace.

Through Salvia of the information unit, I informed Capella that the Christie Trading Company's carriages had been attacked, and immediately sent instructions for the formation of a rescue team by the Second Knights.

When I arrived at the dining hall, Fara was seated.

Apparently, she was waiting for me and Mel.

But before talking to her, I had something to do first.

Diana, . I'm sorry, but I need you to go get Garn to the office right now."

She nodded and left the dining room, saying, " ・・・・・・ I understand, "

'Fara, sorry. Can you come to the office too? I have something important to discuss with you."

I understand."

After that, Fara and I moved to the office.

The room is normally used by the father, but since he is not in right now, only Garn and I are allowed to go in and out of the room.

Fara, who came to the office with Asuna, looked at me with concern and said, "Um, Master Rid. Is something wrong?" She looked at me anxiously and murmured, "Um, Mr. Rid, is something wrong?

"You seem to be very angry ・・・・・・."

'Yes, I am. But I will tell you why when Garn and Diana arrive."

When I answered, there was a polite and gentle tap on the door.

Master Rid. This is Garn and Diana. May we enter?"

The voice came from Garn.

"Yes, . Come in, both of you."

After confirming that Garun and Deanna had entered the room and the door was closed, I started to speak.

Chris and the others who were heading to the capital were attacked.

"・・・・・・⁉"

"Oh, no.!"

Everyone was rolling their eyes, but I continued on in a nonchalant manner.

The attackers were probably the same people who had been working for the Grandek family as last time. There is no doubt about it, because the local Serbian reported it via communication magic. And Mel, who wanted to go to the imperial capital, snuck into the back of Chris and the others' truck.

⁉・・・・・・⁉"

The fact that the startling revelations continue to stunned everyone.

"The Bardia family is now the virtual enemy of the Grandeks and will begin a rescue mission for Chris and Mel.'

With this one incident, the hostility between the Grandeks and the Bardia became virtually definitive.

No way, it involves the Dukes of Lovelace.

In other words, I never thought they would go so far as to turn the empire against us and target the Christie Trading Company.

If they go that far, I'll respond accordingly.

I will never forgive them even if they apologize.