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

61: A Slight Anxiety

Now that Julia has awakened to non-attribute magic, I want to help her grow it. Non-attribute magic was an important magic in the original story, and it’s likely to become my trump card.

That’s why my relationship with Julia is crucial. Thinking back, it was fortunate that I opened a school. If I hadn’t, I might have become enemies with her.

For now, I’ll focus on strengthening Julia’s non-attribute magic. To do that, I need someone’s advice. The only suitable person I know is Philis.

So, I head to Philis’ place. She turns to me and smiles thinly. Lately, she’s been showing her emotions more. It’s proof that our bond is deepening.

Philis is an extremely strong existence, even in the original story. In most playstyles, she surpasses the royal sisters. If I train her to the limit, she might even surpass the light attribute user, Meea.

She’s like a savior character. She’s been on the verge of breaking through.

“Philis, are you interested in non-attribute magic?”

“…It’s complicated. Right now, I’m more interested in Rex’s dark magic.”

“No, I have a student who’s awakened to non-attribute magic. Want to take a look with me?”

“…If Rex is with you, it’s not bad.”

She’s interested in rare magic, which is why she came to me. Even so, she’s more interested in me than in non-attribute magic. It’s a strange feeling, like being both grateful and troubled. At the very least, we’re getting along.

So, the two of us head to Julia’s place. We find Julia training as usual, and she comes running to us.

As always, Julia is very affectionate. She has a certain charm, like a large dog. If she’s attacked, it’ll be troublesome, but she’s quite similar.

“Julia, you know Philis, right? Today, she’s going to see your magic.”

“I showed her my magic before, didn’t I? She’s an amazing person.”

“Do you know Philis Acuerias? She’s one of the top magic users in this world.”

“Huh? Ah, I know her, though.”

I thought she might not know, being from the countryside, but she does. Well, Philis is a legendary existence, after all. There are many stories about her, such as defeating a dragon that destroyed a country or annihilating an entire army that invaded her.

Many people admire and can’t even step into her shadow. In the original story, there were few who could oppose her. Mary, Felicia, and Camila were no match for her.

Philis’ overwhelming power remains unchanged. There are probably only a handful of people who can beat her.

“That’s Philis.”

“…Nice to meet you. I’ll take a look at your magic, even if it’s just a favor to Rex.”

“Rex-sama, you’re recognized by Philis-sama, too. That’s amazing.”

“You have plenty of talent, too. Let’s test it in various ways first.”

For now, I have Julia use her magic in different forms. I have her gather it into a small sphere or disperse it widely. I test how far she can converge it or how thinly she can spread it.

What kind of forms can she create? Are there any easy-to-make forms? What happens when her magic clashes with others? Philis herself participates in the experiment.

“…Conclusion: All she can do is change the shape of her magic and collide with it. That’s it. However, if she infuses the same amount of magic power, her magic is stronger than mine.”

“It’s simple, but that’s what makes it a strong magic. Julia, I’ll have you use this power to help me out.”

“Of course, I will. This power is for Rex-sama and Schtel’s sake.”

It’s a blessing to be treated as an equal by Shuter, my childhood friend. We’re quite close, after all. That’s why the prospect of fighting in the future is regrettable.

If I could solve everything on my own, I wouldn’t have to worry about anything. However, trying to do everything alone is arrogant. Humans have limitations, and that’s a fact we must accept.

“…It’s useful. There are possibilities that even Rex can’t do. It’s not good or bad, just a strong power.”

“Yeah, that’s right. Our magic, like Philis’, doesn’t have a wide range of applications. Julia, you can only use your strongest magic.”

“I know. My magic is meant for fighting enemies.”

Indeed, there aren’t many options besides fighting. I could think of using heavy machinery as a substitute, but that would be quite harsh. It’s not something I’d want to do to someone important.

Moreover, I’m worried about getting caught up in unnecessary battles. Even if we win, fighting is painful. I don’t want to experience it if I can help it. I understand the hardships of battle, which is why I don’t want to put someone close to me through it.

Not knowing the sensation of killing or the fear of being attacked is a blessing.

“Don’t show a pathetic, reckless bravery.”

“Of course, Rex-sama. If I can’t be of use to you, it’s meaningless.”

“That’s right. Why don’t we try clashing our magic or countering each other’s spells?”

“I’ll do my best, Rex-sama!”

“…I’m interested. What kind of result will we get?”

So, Julia and I continued to clash our magic and counter each other’s spells. As a result, I feel like I could win 100 times out of 100 against Julia.

“Hmm, my magic can overpower Julia’s. This means I’d win if we fought.”

“You’re amazing, Rex-sama! You’re incredibly strong! I knew it, but now I can really feel it.”

“…I’m impressed. Non-attribute magic should have an advantage over dark magic, after all.”

After that, I continued to test Julia’s magic, but I started to feel a bit uneasy. If I could easily defeat Julia, wouldn’t that mean the original enemies could also defeat her?

At the very least, non-attribute magic should have an advantage over dark magic. But I couldn’t feel that effect.

After parting ways with Julia and Philis, my mind was filled with thoughts about what to do next.

“If my magic can counter Julia’s, can she win against future enemies?”

What if Julia loses? A bad future might await her. Not only that, but she might also become a sacrifice. I can’t allow that to happen.

“It’s troublesome if we don’t know the cause. I need to become stronger too. If I’m just a dark magic user, I can probably counter it.”

Why can my magic overpower Julia’s? I want to know. It’s uncertain whether I can understand what Philis can’t.

If something strange is happening, we need to take countermeasures. If we can’t solve it, I’ll have to do something about it. Whether it’s Julia’s magic or the original enemies.

I thought it was reassuring to have Julia as an ally, but it seems we might be facing a tough future ahead.