Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 521

"I don't care if you've already met him and talked to him in person. ...... What's the matter now?”

"I've only met and talked to him a few times. We've exchanged a few letters, but that's not enough to understand a person's personality. I'd like to get your opinion on this for future reference, since you've met him so many times."

I have only spoken directly with Kiel three times: at our first meeting, at the previous reception, and at this debriefing session.

It is almost impossible to judge Kiel's thinking and tastes just from that.

His letters always contain nothing but bland statements, which makes me feel that he is somehow cautious and circumspect.

But since he is a member of the royal family, it is only natural for him to be considerate of the contents of letters that remain as documents, so the information is weak to infer his personality.

On the other hand, Valerie, David's fiancée, has probably met Kiel often, so she should have a more accurate understanding of his personality than I do.

ЭFor future reference, right? Well, good.”

She cowered her shoulders and snorted as she folded her arms.

ЭBut, yeah. If I had to describe Kiel in one word, it would be .......Э

“Yeah.”

She leaned forward with a straight face, and Valerie suddenly looked aghast.

"A bookworm."

"A book ......worm.”

She shook her head.

"That's just what the word means. In other words, a student with a thirst for knowledge. In the worst way, a recluse whose only interest is reading books. In effect, she's an imperial archive guard and janitor. Whatever he is, he is an eccentric."

"What's this I hear about the Imperial Library ......?"

When I unexpectedly asked Valerie back, her tone became more forceful.

:He's an imperial archive guard and janitor. In the imperial castle, there is a huge archive where all kinds of documents, from general books to documents and literature, as well as historical documents, are kept and maintained under strict guard. He is there every day. It is rare that he is not there.:

I thought there were archives in the Imperial Castle, but I didn't know there was such a large facility.

"But even so, calling him the imperial archive guard and caretaker is a bit too much. Even if he is a member of the royal family, he is still your brother-in-law, right?"

"It's fine, it's fine. Kiehl has read almost all of the books in the storeroom and even remembers where they are. He knows more than the archivist. I'm sure he'd say, 'That's a great analogy. I'm sure he'd rather bite the bullet and say, 'That's a great analogy, and that describes me exactly."

"Yeah. .......”

Her assessment of Kiel was so far above my expectations that I was taken aback.

But a question suddenly came to my mind.

"But why does Kiehl like books so much? Did he have an impetus?"

"Rather than an impetus, he seems to think that's his role in the world."

"What do you mean?'

"Actually. ......"

Valerie told me about the conversation she had with Kiel.

She told me that she had wondered the same thing as I had and had asked the question to Kiehl.

"Why do you like books? Well, one is the desire for knowledge. The other is to support my brother in the future."

He answered.

"David is busy educating the next emperor, just like me, so I don't have much time to read books in the library. Although Kiel is also being educated as an emperor, he is not as restricted as David is."

"I see. In other words, in order to support David when he becomes emperor in the future, you are collecting various trivia and knowledge on his behalf?"

"Yes. Yes, that seems to be his intention."

As far as Valerie is concerned, she understands her role and is immersed in her favorite hobby and favorite reading.

However, when talking to him face to face, he was very firm in his answers, so I didn't get the impression that he was shutting himself away in the archives every day.

"I see, thank you. Then, when Kiel comes to Bardia, I will introduce him to various books."

"I wonder if the Bardia family has a large library."

"It is more like a library where they collect research materials.'

In fact, when the new house was built, a “large library” was included in the blueprints, as it would eventually become necessary.

There is a library in the new mansion, but we decided it would be better to have a dedicated facility nearby.

At the time, we assumed the facility would be turned down in order to increase our budget as much as possible.

But now, the number of documents and books necessary for research and development by Sandra and her colleagues, Ellen and Alex, is increasing at a tremendous rate, so it's just the right place to store them.

The library on the grounds of the new mansion is the best facility from a security standpoint as well, since it would be very difficult for important information to be taken out of the library.

"Heh, I'm sure Kiel will be thrilled to know that. He'd probably go in there every day."

"I'm glad that he likes it that much, but the Bardia family is also responsible for protecting the borders. I won't let him stay there because he needs to learn about that with his own hands."

I smiled, narrowing my eyes, and for some reason Valerie's face scrunched up a little.

"So, yes. Well, anyway, that's the impression I had of Kiel. ......"

She was about to say something when she suddenly realized.

"Hmm, is something wrong?"

"Not at all, “No, I'm just wondering. Sometimes Kiel looks like Matilda sometimes."

"That's because they are parent and child."

By the way, David looks like His Majesty Irwin, but Addy and Kiel look like Matilda.

"No, that's not what I meant. Well, it must be my imagination."

She cowered her shoulders and drank the rest of her tea.

"Rid, I'm going to go home now. I know you won't be here to see me off, but good luck when you get back."

“Yeah, you too, Valerie. Good luck to both of us."

After shaking hands with me, she left the Bardia mansion.

◇

On the day of our return to Bardia.

After breakfast and preparations, my father and I were about to leave the Bardia mansion to pick up Kiel from the imperial castle.

"Then, Carlo, please do as you always do while I'm away. I'll be counting on you as usual while I'm away."

"Yes, you can count on me."

As Carlo, the butler, bade me farewell, I turned my attention to the little maid.

'Well then, Sylvia. I know you have a lot of work to do between your duties with the Second Order and your job as a maid, but do your best."

"Yes, I will do my best."

As she replied cheerfully, Rubens' panicked voice roared out, “Master Reiner, Master Rid!"

When she went out the front door to see what was going on, he came rushing toward her.

"What is it?"

Rubens pulled a face and whispered something into his ear.

''Hey, what's this? All right, show him in at once."

"I'm sorry, Master. This way, please.”

Rubens nodded and immediately started running.

"Rid, you come with me."

"Yes, father."

I followed in haste, following my father's words without knowing why.

The place where Rubens led my father and me was in front of the gate of the Bardia mansion.

Who in the world would have come to see my father so early in the morning and in such a hurry?

As I was thinking this, I saw a group of knights of the First Order surrounding a boy wearing a deep hat, as if they were protecting him.

Just when I thought, “No way,” he noticed me, took off his hat, and smiled.

"Hello, Rid . Nice to meet you from now on."

"Hey ......⁉Why are you here?"

There was Kiel, the second prince of the Empire.