Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 658

"Ooh...?!"

Amidst the murmurs of the nobles, Gyobu continued typing with an unfamiliar touch, pressing the keys awkwardly.

Eventually, the paper reached the end, and a *ding* sounded like a chime.

"When the bell rings, you can perform this operation to continue typing."

"I see..."

As I explained the process, Gyobu began typing again.

When the *ding* chimed once more, he paused and allowed a faint smirk to tug at the corner of his lips.

"An excellent product, Rid-dono. I’d like the others to try it as well—would that be acceptable?"

"Of course, no problem. Capella, Tink. Sorry to trouble you, but could you explain how to use it to everyone?"

"Understood."

"Certainly."

The two bowed slightly, and soon after, Gyobu stood from his seat.

Then, the nobles rushed to take their turns, their eyes gleaming as they listened to the instructions and tried out the typing device.

They looked like children overjoyed with a new toy.

As I watched the scene unfold, Gyobu, who had been standing beside me, spoke up.

"So, Rid-dono..."

"When do you plan to release this for sale?"

"Though it is a new product, we are still in the trial testing phase. It’s difficult to say *when* exactly. However, if you place a pre-order through the Christy Trading Company, we will do our utmost to deliver it as soon as possible."

The nobles handling the typing device grew visibly excited, and another *ding* rang out.

Even if some of them weren’t entirely pleased with the emotional aspects of today’s meeting, we were still a source of *profit* to them.

As long as they understood we were the golden goose laying golden eggs, minor emotional grievances would be trivial.

Especially for a cunning Tanuki tribesman who managed territories and loved scheming.

"However, please note that pre-orders are limited to one device per household. If any fraudulent pre-orders or resales are discovered after purchase, consider the typing device permanently out of reach."

"Understood. I’ll make sure to be cautious on that front. Then, I’ll proceed with the pre-order arrangements immediately—through the Christy Trading Company, of course."

Gyobu glanced sideways, and Chris bowed slightly. "Thank you."

With that, the main purpose of this meeting was effectively concluded.

But I still had one more request for Gyobu.

"By the way, Gyobu-dono. There’s a small favor I’d like to ask of you, if I may."

"That depends on the nature of the request, but if it’s within my power, I don’t mind."

"Then, allow me to be direct..."

I straightened my expression and met his gaze through my sunglasses.

"First, I’d like information on the Tanuki tribe’s Beast Form. Second, I’d like to fight you."

The nobles stirred, but Gyobu’s lips curled into a smirk.

"An interesting request. But would you mind sharing your reasons?"

"The information on the Tanuki Beast Form is for the sake of the Tanuki in Baldia. As for the second request, it’s in preparation for facing Johan."

If the Fox and Cat tribes had stages to their Beast Forms, then surely the other tribes had something similar.

For the Second Knight Order to grow even stronger, this knowledge was essential.

We *could* research it ourselves, but that would take too much time.

Since I had this rare opportunity to meet with a tribal chief who likely knew about Beast Forms, it would be foolish not to take advantage of it.

The battle against Johan was one we absolutely could not afford to lose.

Sparring with a tribal chief would be invaluable experience, and I might even discover a strategy to use against Johan.

"I see. Those are fair enough reasons. However, if word got out that I shared Beast Form secrets and aided Rid-dono in preparation for fighting Johan, it would cause unnecessary trouble with Sekhmetos."

Gyobu shrugged with exaggerated exasperation.

He was probably trying to politely decline, but I wasn’t about to back down so easily.

"Of course, I’m prepared to offer compensation in return. For example, I could provide you with an advance prototype of the typing device and its consumables—just for you."

"Oh? Now *that* is an intriguing offer."

"However, I won’t insist. As you said, there’s the matter of Sekhmetos-dono to consider."

If pushing doesn’t work, try pulling back.

I narrowed my eyes with a slight smile, and he glanced at the typing device before stroking his chin thoughtfully.

After a brief pause, Gyobu nodded.

"Very well."

"I’ll share the Tanuki Beast Form with you. But as for a spar, that’s impossible. The preliminary battles are sacred matches held within the Beast King Tournament. Even if it’s before the official matches, if a tribal chief were seen favoring Rid-dono, it would invite disputes over the fairness of the outcome. That’s not something you’d want either, is it?"

"...Right. Understood. Then, I’ll gratefully accept your teachings on the Tanuki Beast Form."

I slumped my shoulders in feigned disappointment, but being refused a spar was within expectations.

Ideally, he would have agreed to both, but it wasn’t hard to imagine why a tribal chief couldn’t openly assist someone from another nation.

The real goal was the Beast Form information.

The spar was just a bonus if possible.

By presenting two options, I forced him to choose one rather than outright refuse.

Given Gyobu’s shrewdness, he probably saw through my intent but decided to play along.

"Gyobu-sama, are you certain about this?"

"Indeed. Even if they are fellow Tanuki, the Baldia family belongs to another nation!"

The nobles voiced their concerns in a fluster, but Gyobu sighed and silenced them with a glare.

In that instant, an overwhelming pressure filled the room, making the walls and ceiling creak.

I had felt it during the tribal chief meeting too—his mana reserves were on par with Elba’s.

**Gyobu Yatanuki.**

Though he carried himself more casually than the other chiefs, his strength was undoubtedly the real deal.

As I swallowed hard, the nobles, cowed by his presence, recoiled like frogs stared down by a snake.

Seeing this, Gyobu relaxed his expression and shrugged.

"You’ve all witnessed Baldia’s technological prowess firsthand. Considering the future, trading Beast Form knowledge for goodwill and trust is a small price to pay."

"B-But..."

One noble tried to argue, but Gyobu shook his head.

"Either way, given time, Rid-dono would uncover the secrets of Beast Form on his own. So, it’s better to sell the information as a favor while it still holds value."

"...Understood. We defer to Gyobu-sama’s judgment."

The nobles reluctantly bowed in acceptance, and Gyobu turned back to me with a sharp grin.