NOVEL NEXT I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble But I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Do Good Deeds Chapter 31
31: The Malice that Infiltrates
After Camila was attacked, I was on high alert. I don’t know the blackmailer’s goal. But I want to protect my loved ones from getting hurt.
That’s all I can do, providing tools to detect danger around me, but it’s not enough. Since I don’t know who the culprit is, I’ll inevitably fall behind. So, I need to prepare to respond immediately.
I’ve been spending my time like this, but the situation is about to take a turn. The trigger is the maids coming to my room.
“Lord Rex, Lady Felicia is here to see you.”
“Again? Didn’t she just come not long ago?”
It’s like she’s making a U-turn and coming back right away. Did something happen again? I think to myself, but first, I need to meet with her.
“I-I want to see you, Master, no matter how many times!”
“I’m the best, so it’s only natural, of course.”
I say this myself, but it’s an embarrassing line. However, I exude confidence as Rex. Honestly, it’s tiring to play a character, but I can’t stop now. It’s a sad thing, though.
If possible, I want to convey my true feelings to Aria and Wes as well. They’re important to me, but showing favor to the maids in the Black House is quite dangerous, so it’s impossible for now.
“Let’s have Wes help with your outfit again this time.”
“I’ll do my best, Master!”
I’m happy to see Wes’s growth, but I can’t express it. I want to say “good job” and “thank you.” I want to tell her to keep serving me forever. I can only pray that someday I can express my true feelings.
After that, I finish changing and go to meet Felicia. I have a bad premonition, but the fact that I can meet Felicia makes me happy. Fundamentally, I want to become closer to her. It’s troublesome, but…
“Welcome, Felicia. What brings you here?”
“I’m not bothering you, are I? It’s been a while since we last met.”
She says this, but it’s a huge exaggeration, and it’s actually a lie. If I could meet her every day, that would be more enjoyable.
“Don’t tease me. Didn’t we just meet the other day?”
“That’s exactly why I came to see you.”
I worry if Felicia has some problem. If she got hurt… Can I heal her with my power?
“…Did something happen?”
“Don’t worry about it. I was just lightly attacked by some mercenaries.”
My heart skips a beat. First, Camilla, and now Felicia too. My anger is simmering, but I have no one to vent it on. I can’t possibly direct my anger at Felicia.
“What?!…No, I mean, you’re safe now, right?”
“Of course. That’s why we’re going to take care of the mercenaries.”
She’s quite carefree. Honestly, I’m relieved. At least, she hasn’t developed a trauma. That’s all I can be sure of.
If I go with her to take down the mercenaries, I can prevent her from getting hurt. With the Dark Clothes (Gratinee Wear), I can protect her, and she’ll be safe. Then, it’s better to accept her offer. Here, I should agree.
“In other words, there are still remnants, right? Got it. By the way, what kind of enemy are they?”
“If I had to say, they were wearing clothes with an eagle pattern.”
The eagle pattern is an impressive design in “Destiny Blood.” They’re a group that has been involved in the story, cooperating with or opposing the protagonist, Julio. They’re a memorable group, especially for their attempt to assassinate the emperor of the Empire. It was a request from a certain person who wanted to become the next emperor, but the protagonist thwarted their plans. That led to the next event…
“So, it’s the Frye Mercenary Group?”
“You know about them?”
I remember them from the original story. I didn’t forget their name. Their leader is called Brad, but his real name is unknown. They’re a group of mercenaries who will do anything for a reward, good or bad.
“It seems they’re a well-known mercenary group.”
“Then, Lord Rex, let’s investigate their base and take them down. We can find the client while we’re at it.”
“Let’s do that. We can’t move forward without knowing their base, after all.”
“That’s right. I’ll stay here for a while, then. Please take care of me.”
Felicia leaves, and I’m left alone in my room.
“If I take down the Frye Mercenary Group, the events in the original story will disappear.”
That’s my biggest worry. My biggest advantage is knowing about the original story. That knowledge might become worthless. The Frye Mercenary Group has been involved in the original story multiple times, after all.
“No, we can’t just leave Felicia in danger. We have to give up on the original story’s plot.”
It’s impossible to abandon Felicia to preserve the original story’s flow. Moreover, if Felicia dies, the original story will collapse anyway. With that thought in mind, I quickly made up my mind.
The next day, Felicia came to see me. I wonder if something’s up. Well, even just chatting with her is enjoyable.
“In the end, did you figure out the hideout?”
“Yes. So, let’s go defeat the Free Lance Mercenary Group together. It’s a date.”
With that, we decided to take down the Free Lance Mercenary Group. No matter what, I have to protect Felicia.
“There have been some rough dates, haven’t there?…Dark attire (Gratinee Wear). At least this should keep us safe.”
“Will you also cast a defense spell on me? Don’t you trust me? Just kidding, thank you.”
We headed towards the hideout with the information we had. It was a dilapidated building with guards. We charged in, and even if we were attacked, the Dark attire (Gratinee Wear) would keep us safe.
We marched straight in and were quickly discovered by the enemy. However, they didn’t draw their weapons.
“What’s with these two kids? If you’re lost, go back that way.”
“You’ve got the wrong people. Our Grim Reaper has arrived. Inferno Flame!”
Felicia’s flames turned the enemy to ashes. The surreal scene made it hard to believe that people had actually died.
“Damn, these kids aren’t ordinary! Call the boss!”
Some people escaped, and a red-haired man with a beard appeared. He looked middle-aged and introduced himself as Brad, the leader of the mercenary group. He was an important character in the original story, but now he was just a dead man walking. Even if Felicia didn’t kill him, if he was caught, the Black or Violet families would take care of him.
In other words, the original story’s collapse was already certain. It’s sad, but there’s nothing we can do.
“You’re the attackers. I won’t show mercy, even if you’re just kids.”
“You attacked me, and now you’re acting all innocent?”
“You, Felicia Lavin Violet!”
Brad charged at us, sword in hand, and cast magic spells. However, the Dark attire (Gratinee Wear) protected us, and we could handle the rest easily.
So, I broke his sword and snapped his limbs, making it impossible for him to escape. Now, the interrogation would be easy.
“Well, that’s the end. Who hired you to attack Felicia? Tell me.”
“Rex Daria Black.”
“Me?”
I had no idea what was going on. It seemed like someone was trying to frame Rex.
“Of course, it’s a fake. Someone’s trying to pin the crime on Rex-san. Well, goodbye.”
Before I could stop her, Felicia burned Brad to ashes. Only his remains were left.
This means our knowledge of the original story is no longer reliable. But that’s not the problem.
The culprit who attacked Camila, the mastermind behind Felicia’s attack. Both of them are targeting me. They’re putting the girls in danger to get to me. I won’t forgive them. I’ve made up my mind again.