NOVEL NEXT Chapter 12.1
Stage 1-12. A Compassionate One
The atmosphere falls silent because of Alice.
Only Alice sits there, looking satisfied.
“Hmph, have you all cowered in fear of Ouga-sama’s presence?”
Absolutely not.
If they’re afraid, it’s for a different reason.
What they’re feeling is the terror of suddenly encountering a madman.
“Ouga-sama.”
Alice looks at me with a gaze that seems to be expecting something.
Huh? Don’t tell me she wants me to say something now?
Are you kidding me?
“…Kukukku.”
I can feel all eyes on me.
Think, Ouga Vellet.
Remember your objective.
This time, I’m pretending to be a good person to get close to the orphanage and secure these orphans as laborers.
I came here to gain their favor.
But there’s no way someone as wicked to the core as I am can fully act like a good person.
If I give a half-hearted performance, the lie will be exposed.
In that case, there’s only one thing to do!
“Yes, I am the ‘savior’ who will rescue this world’s evil.”
I must become a dangerous man who gets drunk on the idea of playing the hero!
“I forgive your past deeds, and in my name, I shall save you.”
I make the sign of the cross over my chest, and then suddenly, it begins.
“Here marks the end of your evil.”
How’s that…?
I sneak a glance behind me.
“The ‘savior’ who will save everything…”
It didn’t work…!
Ah, even the women are backing away…
Isn’t this weird? I’m supposed to be helping them, right?
Damn…! I was planning to rescue them smartly and solve this coolly…!
With this kind of first impression, my plan’s going to fail—
“It’s so wonderful…!”
—Oh no, I was wrong! She’s just as crazy!
I turn around, and there she is, trembling with a look of ecstasy, hugging herself.
“No matter what sins one commits, no matter how tainted their body becomes, you extend a hand… Ah, what a magnificent love!”
“Right? By Ouga-sama’s judgment, even those who’ve lived without being judged will be given a chance to reform.”
“Yes… A kind soul. As expected of a noble deemed worthy of your service.”
Like attracts like.
Come to think of it, anyone who can befriend Alice, the woman who kills absolute evil, can’t be normal.
“Tch, so it’s just a kid’s game.”
“Yeah, yeah, real impressive.”
“You shouldn’t be picking fights with adults, you know?”
They’re obviously mocking me.
They’re sneering and laughing at me.
Hold it in, hold it in…
Right now, I’m the ‘savior’… A merciful man…
For my goal, I can endure any insult.
“Hmph, in that case—”
The man I kicked earlier pulls out a knife.
He licks it with his tongue, then points the blade at me.
“Why don’t you save us too, ‘savior’!”
“I’ll kill you!”