Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 520

She sipped her tea, let out a sigh, and shook her head.

'I know you don't have to tell me. But it's not easy for me either. Take a look at this.”

"This is .......”

Valerie handed me a weekly schedule.

As soon as I saw it, my eyebrows twitched.

Every day, from morning to night, the schedule was filled to the minute with lessons.

It was the kind of schedule that some superhuman who could work 72 hours a day would be able to handle, and I had almost no free time except for sleeping.

The content of the lessons was also impressive, starting with the history and relationship between the empire and neighboring countries, various studies and culture, dancing, etiquette, etc., all of which seemed to be related to the education of the empress.

It may be similar to what Fara says was decided by Mother Eltia in the Renalute Kingdom.

But it seems that only the weekend hours were intentionally left open.

"Oh, I have a meeting with David every week during those weekend hours. I practically have no free time."

"Yes. ......"

When I asked her further, she told me that this schedule is something that Valerie has been doing ever since she and David got engaged.

It was tough at first, but now she's used to it and has a little bit more leeway, she said.

"Well, David knows how hard I'm working on it, so I feel like he's being nicer to me than he used to be."

"I see. Well, then, things are gradually moving in the positive direction."

If Valerie can successfully bond with David, the first prince, there is a good chance that the fate of absolution will change.

There's not much I can do about the First Prince, since I'm on the frontier, so I hope she'll keep up the good work.

"By the way, Rid. Your sister, Meldy, and His Highness Kiel are engaged, which means that you are related to them, right?"

"Yes, we are related. His Highness Kiel will be my brother-in-law."

When I answered, she smiled happily, her eyes narrowing.

"Our relationship is now more 'one and the same. In other words, we are destined to be together."

"I think “community of fate” is a bit of an exaggeration. Well, I guess we're kind of the same."

I let out a sigh and cowered my shoulders.

If there is anything that bothers me about the engagement of Mel and His Highness Kiel, it is precisely what Valerie just said.

The fact that Valerie, the villainess who was condemned in “Tokitokirella,” and I, the villain mob, have become closer to each other.

"Let me just confirm something. You're not telling me that you and I are related in Tokirella, are you?"

When I leaned forward and threatened her, she cowered her shoulders and shook her head.

'I don't think so, but I can't be certain. My memory is as hazy as ever, and there's nothing I can do if it's a backstory or something."

A set-up, that possibility is not zero.

But while Mel had not appeared in the game, Kiel was the main character to be captured.

Is it possible that the fiancée of a character who holds an important position in the main story has not appeared in the game, or that it is a backstory?

Logically speaking, the possibility of such a situation should be extremely small.

Rather, it would be reasonable to assume that Bardia's past moves have gradually created some changes.

"I don't think there's anything I can do about that. But, is there any sign that he might be able to regain his memory?"

'That's not there either, is it? But I remember “Elba Grandek”. But it was after the Battle of the Narrows, so I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help."

Valerie's eyes were downcast.

"No, no, no, don't worry about it. I'd like to hear what you recall about Elba. There might be some information I don't know.'

"Okay. Let's start with .......”

She began to speak slowly.

Johan Bestia” is the prince of Zubera, the beast nation, and the capture target in ‘Tokirella’.

The role of Elba Grandek is the final boss at the end of the route

However, in “Tokirella,” he is the strongest boss in the main story, which means that he is a difficult enemy that is considered quite difficult to defeat without a lap factor.

The story about Elba that Valerie recalled was the same as what I remembered.

"I am sure that the “Tokirella” that you and I played is the same wor . ,Did you remember anything else, or anything else that caught your attention in the capital?"

I guess so.

She snorted a little as she crossed her arms and then huffed.

"Oh, by the way...”

"What's wrong?"

When I asked her back, she gushed, “Huh.

I snuck into my father's room the other day and found a black-and-white mask which was in poor taste. I heard it was for a masquerade ball that he and my mother were attending. I think it was called a 'Venetian mask' in a previous life.

Wow, I didn't know they had such events in the capital.

A masquerade ball, huh?

I have heard that when people hide their true nature and personality, which is usually hidden, when they hide their faces with masks and so on, it becomes easier to reveal their true nature and personality.

I have heard that the anonymous slander on the Internet, which was a social problem in my previous life, is an extension of this phenomenon.

If I could participate in a masquerade ball or something like that, I would be able to gather a lot of information that would not be revealed to the public, but as expected with my stature, I would be immediately exposed.

However, even if I held a masquerade ball in Bardia, it would be too far away to gather the nobles who would attend.

Should it be a costume festival, like Halloween in my previous life, in which anyone can participate?

This might help revitalize the territory and have an economic effect.

As I was hitting on the idea, Valerie, feeling better, cleared her throat and opened her mouth in a proud tone.

'The conservative, the innovative, and the neutral groups each hold their own events in the capital, so there are usually three or more events with the same contents at any given gathering,” he said. There are also daily get-togethers for hobby and study purposes. I've been to a few of them myself, but they were for the conservative faction."

"The Duchesse Elanese are the leading conservatives. If you go to the innovative faction, you will be stared at and it will be difficult."

Chuckling, Valerie tilted her head.

'Oh, I don't know about the others, but my father is not like that."

'Eh. Oh, really?”

"My father may be a conservative, but he has a soft attitude, unlike the old guard and the imperial nobles who are puritans. Not all innovators are radical. Well, they are always wary of the Marquise Jean-Paul."

"I see. I see. No one faction is monolithic. ......'

Father said the same thing.

"Oh, Rid. I'm sure you met with Marrone and the others yesterday. Tell me about that."

"Yes, that's fine."

The day before I had tea with Valerie, I also had tea with Marlone and Berzelia from the Marquis Jean-Paul's family.

The girls asked me a lot of questions about the “Battle of Fortress Narrows,” so I told them only the parts that were safe to talk about.

Still, they seemed pleased to hear it from me, the person who was involved in it.

“It's wonderful. You did not give up even in the face of overwhelming odds, and you seized your own fate by boldly taking up the challenge. If it had been me, I would have given up and said my fate was over."

"Yes. Marrone is right. I wish I could be like Rid."

Marrone was moved, or rather, deeply amazed.

Reaction was so great that I was taken aback.

For some reason, Berzelia seemed a little sad.

Of course, I didn't just tell them.

The two of them told me a bit about the “Marquis Berruti's” physical condition.

The Marquis Berruti, who is now in his late fifties, looks robust and fearless, but in this world where medical services are still in their infancy, he is said to be one of the oldest people in the world.

Perhaps for this reason, it is not unusual for him to feel unwell, and he seems to think that it is inevitable because of his age.

His condition is like a “bad cold,” and his cough is getting worse and worse, and now he is lying on the bed in his room.

They were worried about him, but Lord Bergamot is working on various things, so they said he will get better in time.

To be honest, I personally don't have a good impression of the Marquis Berlutti.

But if there are people like Marone and Berzelia who are worried about him, I hope he gets better soon.

Because it's really hard to see your loved ones getting weaker and weaker up close.

It's a bad cold ....... Father was also concerned about the Marquis' condition, so I'll let him know."

"I'll let him know. But don't tell him that you got the information from me."

"I will consult with my brother Ratiga about the best way to convey the information."

Latiga is Valeri's older brother, and he is a more trustworthy man than she is.

"I see. I see. That's a relief."

Valerie's cheeks puffed up as she nodded in relief.

'......What? You make it sound like I can't be trusted.'

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no. I don't think so."

I shook my head in panic, and then I remembered what I wanted to ask her.

Yes, that's right. I still wanted to ask you something."

“Oh, what is it?”

She twisted her head, and I cleared my throat and leaned forward.

"What is your impression of His Highness Kiel?"