NOVEL NEXT I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble But I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Do Good Deeds Chapter 43
43: The Truly Weak One
There are many things to think about regarding the future. Instead of getting aid from the Indigo family, I’ll gather people at the school. That way, I might get involved with Julio, the protagonist of “Destiny Blood.”
As I’m thinking about it, I hear a knock. It seems someone needs me. The door opens, and Aria and Wes enter. This flow is familiar.
“Rex-sama, the master is calling for you.”
“Master, your clothes are ready.”
I always get on guard when my father calls for me. I need to be extremely cautious not to reveal my true nature. If not, I might get caught up in his evil deeds.
My father is smiling at me, which makes me feel uneasy. This man’s good mood is not something I can trust.
“Good job, Rex. As Felicia proposed, I’ve prepared a plan for supporting the Indigo family and providing personnel for your plans. There’s a hostage involved. Here they are.”
A hostage, huh? I get uneasy when they use underhanded methods. Well, since they’re borrowing money from the nobles, it’s not strange to have a hostage. I’ve heard that concubines can also serve as hostages.
However, I want to avoid increasing my enemies as much as possible. There’s little I can do about the Black family’s movements.
The person introduced as the hostage seems familiar. I’ve seen them in the original story. They have pink hair and blue eyes, giving off a clean impression. They have a strong sense of justice and can’t tolerate crooked things. Thinking about it, it’s humiliating for them to serve the Black family.
In reality, Lana has a gloomy face. She looks pitiful, but there’s little I can do. After all, I’m a member of the Black family. It’s difficult to gain her trust.
“I’m Lana Pescara Indigo. I’ll be serving by your side, Rex-sama.”
“Since we’re of the same age, let’s have a chat.”
My father says, then leaves. After that, we move to my room. When we enter, Lana glares at me.
“You think you can take my innocence and make me submit…?! Cough, cough…”
I hear her coughing and remember the information from the original story. I’m sure Lana has a lung disease or something. That’s why she’s not strong and has been protected by those around her. She must have hated her own weakness.
If she could move on her own, she might be able to stop more evil deeds. That’s what I thought, but I didn’t do anything. That’s why she’s so frustrated.
However, if I reveal that I knew about Lana’s illness from the start, it might create a sense of discomfort. Thinking about it, I can’t take any rash actions. Or, do they think I’m going to violate Lana? Well, it’s possible in the Black family.
“You’re not going to do anything good by holding onto someone who’s caught a cold. Just be quiet.”
“Don’t treat me like a fool…! I’m a noble, too…! I have the resolve to sacrifice myself for my family…! Cough, cough…”
Her coughing changes. She really looks like she’s suffering. It’s not a pleasant sight. I wonder if I can cure her with dark magic. I can apply the magic I used to adjust my mother’s skin.
If I examine her normal state and adjust accordingly, I might be able to cure her. I quickly use my dark magic to examine Lana’s lungs. I sense the abnormality and start treating her.
“Then, will you accept my magic? You have the resolve to sacrifice yourself, don’t you?”
“Of course…! No matter what kind of evil deeds I’m forced to endure, I won’t break…! Cough, cough…”
I pour my magic into Lana’s lungs, restoring the abnormal parts to normal. There’s a strange, hollow-like object that I don’t understand. I cure it, then check on Lana’s condition.
“How’s that? Is the cough gone?”
“It doesn’t hurt anymore…? What did you do…?”
Lana approaches me with a desperate look. She must think I’ve done something terrible to her, considering I’m from the Black family. Well, if I were the original Rex, it would be possible.
“Won’t you break no matter what’s done to you?”
“I’m really feeling better… It’s just that…”
Her expression is hard to read – is she happy or confused? It seems like she thinks something impossible has happened.
“My power can do that easily. Don’t think you can escape by dying, okay?”
If I were to die, it would be troublesome, and I need to take precautions. If possible, I’d be grateful if you could thank me. Considering my attitude, it might be difficult.
However, Lana smiled softly at me. I wonder what emotions are hidden behind that smile.
“Thank you, Rex-sama. Whatever your intentions may be, you have healed my body, and that’s a fact.”
“It’s because I don’t want people on my side to fall ill and tarnish my reputation.”
It’s only natural, but I genuinely wanted to cure her. However, it’s difficult to express my true feelings. If my father found out, he’d say I’ve lost the opportunity to gain favor.
“Rex-sama, from now on, I’ll watch you from the side and see what path you take. If you stray from the righteous path, I’ll stop you…!”
As for me, I want to walk the path of goodness. Therefore, I want to cooperate with Lana. But I can’t express my true feelings. At least, not while my father is around. It’s a sad thing. Having power alone isn’t enough to counter authority.
Perhaps if I become strong enough to protect everything, I’ll be able to counter poison and hostages as well.
“Can you do it, you?”
This question pierces my heart as well. Can I really do it? Can I protect everyone and survive?
“I’ll stake my life on it…! I’ll make you a good person, no matter what it takes…!”
“Do as you like. Lana, you’re weak. If you want to stop me, you need to become stronger.”
I need to become stronger too. No matter who becomes my enemy, I need to be able to protect the people I care about. If not, living would be meaningless. What’s the point of living in a future where my loved ones have died?
“It’s only natural…! I’m no longer a person who fears illness, thanks to you.”
“You seem to understand what I’ve done correctly. How will you counter that power?”
Lana appears to have a strong will. I can’t afford to lose either. To seize a wonderful future.
“I’ll stake everything on it. For a wonderful future. So I won’t fear the Black family’s evil deeds.”
“If you can do it, then do it. I’ll see how you struggle.”
“I’ll etch my way of living into your eyes…!”
Perhaps one day, I won’t be able to cooperate with Lana. Our ideals aren’t that different, I think. But that’s a story for the future. First, I need to succeed in my school life. I’ll take it one step at a time, starting from the problems right in front of me.