I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble Who Gets Killed Midway Through the Story but It Looks Like I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Try to Do Good Deeds

35: Towards the Black Curtain

Someone is attacking Wes. The situation is being conveyed to me, saying that the Black Bullet I gave him has been fired. It seems I was right to give him a weapon for self-defense.

However, I don’t know the situation. Did Wes defeat his enemy, or is he being cornered? Since he’s still moving, the battle is probably still ongoing.

“What’s wrong, Rex-kun?”

“Shut up. This isn’t the time. You’re distracting me.”

I’m aware that my words are harsh. Even if I’m acting, my words are terrible. I’m also anxious, to be honest. It’s not an excuse, but I don’t have time to explain.

“If something happens, I’ll help you!”

“I’ll handle it. Don’t disturb my concentration.”

“I understand. Good luck!”

The royal sisters are being kind and helpful. It’s not strange if they think I’m saying something incomprehensible, and it’s not surprising if they’re unhappy with me.

For now, the royal sisters are watching over me, so I can focus on Wes’s situation. But what can I do from here? The palace and my home are far apart. It’s difficult to attack Wes’s enemy from here.

“The Black Bullet and Wes’s aura have separated. This is bad.”

Maybe something has happened to Wes. What can I do for him from here? Can I call out to him like a weapon? Since I’ve given him my magical power, maybe I can transfer him… No, it’s impossible to carry him through the air. Maybe I can transfer him somehow…

“No, let’s try it. First, I’ll experiment with my sword, the Hope of Tribe. I’ll imagine it flying through space and coming back to me. It’s a success.

It might be difficult with a person, though. If I leave it alone, Wes might get hurt. I don’t know what the best strategy is. But I heard the sound of that child getting hurt, so I decided. I’ll call them back to me.

“Come here! Wes!”

I’ll use my magic to bring Wes back to me without hurting them. Wes appeared before me immediately, covered in bruises. My judgment was correct, and I understood that.

“G-gosh, Master…?”

“What’s wrong, kid? You’re all beaten up!”

Mea didn’t seem surprised at all, even though someone suddenly appeared in front of her. Her eyes went straight to Wes’s wounds. She’s a kind person, after all. But for now, I need to prioritize Wes.

“G-gosh, I’m sorry, Master… Black Bullet was taken away…”

“It’s not your fault. Tools can be remade, after all.”

In reality, Wes’s life is more important. This kid got hurt because of a tool. Just thinking about it hurts my heart. I don’t know what the actual situation is, but…

“More importantly, we need to treat the wounds! Healing Light! This should do the trick.”

Mea’s light flowed into Wes, and their injuries began to heal. I was going to treat them myself, but it’s not a problem as long as they’re healed. I’m grateful to Mea for helping Wes.

“Where did this kid come from, anyway?”

“I called them from my house.”

I didn’t think of a way to deceive her, so I told the truth. But it might sound ridiculous. However, it doesn’t matter what she thinks. The fact is that Wes’s life was saved.

In reality, I don’t know if Wes was in a life-or-death situation. But they looked like they were in the middle of being beaten, so it’s good that we avoided any further harm.

“A-ah, thank you, Master. You saved me.”

“Is that a maid outfit? Does that mean you’re Rex’s maid? Did that kid get attacked?”

“Yes, it seems so. Our plan might have been unnecessary.”

“…Plan? What are you talking about?”

Well, I don’t think she’s trying to deceive me. I trust her on that point. So, I can listen calmly. Wes is safe, after all.

“We were going to investigate the Black House at the royal palace.”

“But it seems like the culprit took advantage of Rex’s absence.”

That’s probably true. The Black House members can’t win against me in a fight, at least. That’s a fact. So, they must have tried to do something while I was away. The princess sisters’ actions might have backfired, but I don’t hold any grudges. It could have been a worse situation, and someone close to me could have been in danger.

For example, if Aria had been attacked without my magic, I wouldn’t have been able to call them back like I did with Wes. So, the current situation is not the best, but it’s still better.

“So, Wes, who attacked you?”

“Y-yes. A person with black hair and a hidden face… Someone from the Black House…”

It must have been my brother or father. Among them, my brother is the most suspicious. But it doesn’t matter who it is. Anyone who tries to harm me is my enemy.

“Is it because Rex is going to become the head of the house? Or is it jealousy towards his awakening to dark magic?”

The idea of me becoming the head of the house is impossible unless it’s my brother Oliver. As the eldest son, he was originally supposed to become the head. He even asked our father why he couldn’t become the head. That’s the reality.

“Either way, Rex’s surroundings are dangerous. Is there anyone else who might be targeted?”

“There’s my sister and younger sister. I brought the maid with me, so she’s safe.”

“Ah, that elf. So, what’s the situation with your sister and younger sister?”

“It seems like they’re not fighting right now.”

“Then, there’s not much we can do to help. It’s difficult to send troops to the Black House right now.”

We don’t even know who the culprit is, so it’s hard to make a judgment. That’s why I need to take care of it. I can use dark magic to find a way. Black Bullet is still moving, which means someone has it.

So, if I find its location, I can figure out where the person who attacked Wes is. Then, I just need to defeat them.

“No problem. I’ll take care of it myself. Mea, Lina, can you take care of this kid?”

“Got it! I’ll protect the elf maid too!”

“I’ll leave it to you. I’ll work hard to repay Rex’s favor.”

If it were the princess sisters, I could leave Aria and Wes in their care. So, I should focus on dealing with the mastermind.

“Now, let’s move forward with the plan we used to summon Wes. Fortunately, the enemy has Black Bullet, so it’s all good.”

With that, I transferred to the mastermind’s location. There, I found Oliver holding Black Bullet. In other words, the culprit was decided.

“What the… Rex! Where did you come from?”

“Oliver, brother, you’re my enemy……How regrettable.”

I would have liked to get along with him, but the sin of hurting Wes, Camila, and Felicia is unforgivable.