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

38 A New Step

We’ve overcome a major incident, but at the same time, I’ve come to realize the current challenges.

“After all, the Black family isn’t a good environment. My father would kill his own son with a calm face, and my brother would sacrifice his own kin to become the head.”

I can’t forget Oliver’s attempt to kill Camilla. If I had failed, I would have died. I remember how painful it was back then. If I had actually died, it would be unbearable.

So, I need to take action to protect those around me with all my might. However, I’m also aware of my limits.

“As it is, it’s tough. In this environment, I may not be able to protect the people I care about.”

The biggest problem is that there are too many people I care about. If multiple people are attacked at the same time, it’ll be difficult to respond. It’s not just that. If something happens when I’m not around, it’ll be tough.

No matter how strong I am, there’s a limit to what I can do alone. I can’t perform god-like actions. That’s why I need some kind of strategy.

As I’m thinking about what to do, I hear a knock. When I respond, the maids enter.

“Master, are you deep in thought? Dinner is ready. Will you eat?”

“Rex-sama, Wes’s cooking has improved a lot. I think you’ll like it.”

“Is that so? Good job. If my maids couldn’t even cook, it would be embarrassing.”

Wes is still as innocent as ever. With her rabbit ears, she’s extremely cute. Ariya has a gentle atmosphere, and combined with her elven nature, she exudes a calming presence.

The dinner they prepared was incredibly delicious. I feel sad that I can’t express my gratitude sincerely.

After finishing dinner, I move on to training. I learn magic from Filis and swordsmanship from Elina.

“…Training. Rex’s dark magic can still improve. I also want to see the combination with swordsmanship.”

“I’ll cooperate. You can create a sword technique that surpasses Silent Kill.”

“Of course. I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. I’ll become stronger, no matter what.”

By the way, Filis and Elina are also an elf-beast hybrid, just like the maids. However, their atmosphere is quite different. Filis has a expressionless face, and Elina has a hard atmosphere.

After finishing my usual training, I continue to think deeply.

“Anyway, I need to increase my allies. The risk of having more people to protect is there, but the problem is that I can’t handle it alone.”

When problems arise in multiple places at the same time, I want someone I can rely on. I’m not strong enough to handle it alone, and I was reminded of that when Camilla was in danger.

“I also want to increase my allies at the Astral Academy, which I’ll be attending. I’ll make sure to support those who are struggling.”

As I think about that, Filis and Elina’s faces come to mind. If I can learn from those two, most people can improve. If I can do something similar, I might be able to increase my allies.

“Then, how about supporting people who are struggling to attend school? Those who have talent but are disadvantaged by their environment?”

For example, Julio from ‘Destiny Blood.’ He was fortunate enough to have his talent discovered, but until then, he had a tough life. I remember how he struggled to even eat every day. If I can make someone like him an ally, it would be reassuring.

“It might seem like I’m using someone, and it doesn’t feel right. But I need some kind of strategy, after all.”

Anyway, I have many hypothetical enemies. That’s why I want to increase my allies. To do that, I need to increase my close relationships.

“I’d be grateful if I could become someone like Erena and Phyllis to others. That’s why I think I’ll have allies at the academy too.”

Moreover, if I can build relationships with the people who were active in the original story, that would be great. Although it’s difficult to pick and choose, I don’t even know the town where I grew up. The protagonist of the original story barely knows it.

“Eventually, I’ll have to fight against the enemies from the original story. At that time, I won’t be able to do it with just my power alone.”

It’s too simple to think it’ll end easily. If two major problems arise, I won’t be able to handle them alone. It’s foolish not to prepare for that.

“There are enemies like the root of darkness, so it’s better not to expect that my dark magic will work on them.”

The protagonist of the original story defeated them using their advantageous position. In the worst-case scenario, my power might be used against me. So, I can’t let my guard down.

“That means I’ll need the cooperation of people like the princess sisters or Phyllis.”

Even if my dark magic can’t handle it, I need to find a way to do something about it.

“I don’t want to get involved, but since there’s a crisis of world destruction, I have no choice. If that happens, everyone will die in the end.”

My hope is for everyone to live. When I think about it, even if I get involved in the fight, it’s better than dying. The worst thing would be if I couldn’t handle it alone and someone close to me died. That’s why I want someone to cooperate with me when the time comes.

“I’ll do whatever it takes to survive with everyone. To do that, I can’t choose my methods. I don’t want to kill innocent people, but…”

Even if I have to kill the enemy, I can’t stop. If I hesitate, someone will get hurt, and that’s unacceptable. So, I have to kill the next enemy.

“First, I need to put my current thoughts into action. It’ll be like a pseudo-educational institution.”

My goal is to increase my abilities to the level where I can enter the academy. To do that, I need to teach magic and basic combat skills.

In other words, studying will become important. To understand how to use magic, knowledge is crucial.

“It would be great if I could utilize the Black family’s connections. I can send allies to the academy.”

It might sound bad to say “backdoor entrance,” but it’s similar. If I don’t have capable people, they’ll just get in the way. In the end, it’ll be for the academy’s sake too. It’ll increase the number of excellent people.

“It’ll also be useful for improving my reputation. Generally, it’s considered a good deed.”

If I’m seen as a kind person who helps the unfortunate, that’s convenient. If I can secure a way to deceive my father, it’s better to be thought of as a good person.

“Next, I need to think of an excuse. But I’ve decided on my direction. From here, I’ll push forward.”

To grasp a good future, I need to take action myself. First, I need to take that one step.