Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 576

"Now, Lord Ridd, I won't go easy on you."

"Of course. In fact, I'd be angry if you held back, Rubens."

At this moment, I was standing in the outdoor training ground of the new mansion, holding a wooden sword, facing Rubens who also held a wooden sword.

Several days had passed since my return to Baldia, and the meetings with my father and the training of the children brought from the Fox tribe  territory were all completed.

However, during these past few days, I had barely moved my body.

Therefore, I proposed a sparring session with Rubens, whom I hadn't seen in a while, leading up to now.

"Lord Ridd, do your best!"

"Brother, you must win today!"

"Thank you for your  support ."

Turning towards the source of the cute voices and waving, Fara and Mel smiled happily.

Beside them were Kiel, the guard Nels, as well as Tis, Citri, Danae, and Capella.

Everyone seemed very interested in the sparring between Rubens and me.

Holding the wooden sword in a proper stance, I reminisced about the past events while facing him.

Diana, after reporting her pregnancy to my father the next day, was relieved from her duty as my personal guard and became my mother's attendant, so she wasn't here.

When the reason for the transfer was announced, my mother was very pleased, saying, "Well, that's wonderful."

However, Diana was a bit flustered when my mother asked about how she and Rubens got together and the discovery of her pregnancy, saying, "Do I have to tell everything?"

When I first returned to Baldia, Rubens was away leading a patrol within the territory.

With my father's permission, I contacted him through Siria, a member of the Second Knight Corps Air Squadron, saying, 'There's an urgent matter regarding Diana. Return to the Second Knight Corps barracks immediately.'

"Lord Ridd, what's the urgent matter about Diana?"

Rubens, looking alarmed, left the patrol to the knights and hurried back to the office at the barracks.

But seeing Diana assisting with paperwork as usual by my side, he was stunned, "Ah, what..."

I left them alone in the guest room to avoid interruptions, and after a while, Rubens' joyful shout echoed throughout the barracks.

It reminded me of a similar incident that happened before in Renarute.

Naturally, everyone in the barracks gathered in the guest room to see what was happening.

Since the sub-leaders were left in Dynas and the Fox Clan territory, those gathered were the deputy leaders and general knights from the barracks, along with me and Fara.

"Rubens, I'm glad you're happy, but you don't need to shout so loudly."

"Sorry, but when I thought Diana was carrying my child, I couldn't help it..."

The unexpected commotion made Diana blush with anger, while Rubens scratched his cheek, smiling.

To calm the situation, Diana announced her pregnancy to everyone present.

Blessed by everyone who knew the circumstances, the two looked happily bashful.

Amidst the cheerful atmosphere, Maris, a horse tribe girl with white hair, raised her hand, "Um, Lord Lidd, may I ask something about the two of them?"

She is carefree and somewhat naive, but she serves as the deputy leader of the Second Knight  order Ground Team Second Squad.

Incidentally, whenever something involves her, Gedding, the leader of the Second Squad, rushes over with his jet-black hair flowing, with incredible speed.

It's said within the knight corps that wherever Maris is, Gedding's shadow is not far behind.

This time, when Gedding was taken to the Fox Clan territory, he earnestly asked those remaining in Baldia to "Please make sure Maris isn't led astray by bad influences. If necessary, keep an eye on her all day," which made him somewhat unpopular within the Second Knight Corps.

"What is it?"

When I asked, she tilted her head while looking at Diana and Rubens.

"I understand that Sister Diana is carrying Lord Rubens' child, but how does one actually 'make' a child?"

"Huh..."

Stunned by Maris's question, the adults present began to look slightly embarrassed.

The knights showed various reactions: some shared Maris's curiosity, some smiled wryly, others looked as awkward as the adults, and some remained expressionless.

"Well, you see, a beautiful white bird brings them, Maris."

Perhaps unable to bear the curious gazes, Diana coughed and explained.

But Maris puffed her cheeks and shook her head.

"Hmph, I know that's not true. Hey, Bell, you're curious too, right?"

'Bell' is the nickname of Belkaran, the deputy leader of the Second Knight Corps Ground Team Third Squad, a cow clan girl with narrow blue eyes.

She has a very gentle personality, red hair, two small horns, and horizontal ears, and is the tallest and most physically developed among the girls in the Second Knight Corps.

Bell is also well-known within the Second Knight order for being very close to Toruba, the leader of her squad.

There's a rumor that anyone who tries to make a move on her will find Toruba appearing silently behind them with a terrifying smile.

Then, with the characteristic strength of the cow clan, Toruba's right hand will rest on their shoulder, and he'll whisper gently in their ear, 'That's not allowed,' leaving them feeling as if they've lost the will to live.

I've also been told by him directly, 'Please don't make a move on Bell.'

I immediately replied, 'I wouldn't do that,' but from his behavior, it's probably true.

"Well, I think as we grow older, we'll naturally learn about these things. So, it's okay to save the excitement for later."

Bell replied with a smile, but Maris still puffed her cheeks.

"That face. Bell knows, doesn't she? Sister Diana, tell me."

"Maris, as she said, there's an appropriate time to learn things. When the time comes, you'll naturally know."

Diana tried to explain again, but Maris wasn't convinced.

"Come on, don't treat me like a child."

"Whether you're treated like a child or not, you are still a child."

As Diana sighed in exasperation, a tall boy with black hair, round ears on his head, large slightly droopy eyes, and brown eyes stepped between them.

His name is Ared, a bear  tribe boy.

He is the deputy leader of the Second Knight Corps Ground Team First Squad.

Not only is he skilled, but his tall, slender body and cute face give him a doll-like charm.

He is also kind and polite to everyone, with a high, clear, and beautiful voice.

Although he has the strength typical of the bear clan, he prefers not to resolve issues with force unless absolutely necessary, making him the epitome of a beautiful boy.

Because of this, he is extremely popular among maids, ordinary citizens, and especially women.

When we took him to the imperial capital, we received a mountain of letters from noble ladies and daughters inviting him to tea parties to hear stories about Baldia.

"We are still children. There will be opportunities to learn in the future, so it's okay not to know now."

"...If even Ared says so, I understand."

Maris finally gave up, her shoulders drooping, but then she seemed to have an idea and turned to me.

"Since you're married to the princess, Lord Ridd, you must already know, right?"

"Huh..."

Her words drew everyone's attention to me.

No, no, there's no way I, being the same age as the Second Knight Corps members, could answer such an awkward question.

But Maris wouldn't back down until she got a satisfactory answer.

What should I do?

As I pondered, I remembered a similar question Mel had asked me and began, "Well..."