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

64: The Emotions That Bind

As I was living my daily life, I was suddenly called by my father. I felt uneasy, thinking that something troublesome was waiting for me. But I couldn’t ignore him, so I decided to go and hear him out.

“Camilla has also returned. Why don’t we spend some time together as a family?”

I was taken aback. But in a situation like this, it wasn’t so bad. If there were fewer troublesome things, that would be a blessing. I realized that my father also had emotions towards his family, which wasn’t so bad.

However, I must not forget that this man is someone who would easily execute his own son. He’s a villain, and I must always be on guard against him.

Even so, I want to treasure the time I spend with my family. At least Camilla, Mary, and Jean are important to me. Spending time with them is enjoyable, after all.

“Understood, Father. Is there something you need?”

“For now, there’s nothing. It would be strange if there wasn’t anything, wouldn’t it?”

“No, it’s okay. I understand. It’s been a while since I’ve been with my sister, after all.”

I tried not to say anything suspicious, as I didn’t want to arouse his suspicions. My father is someone who would kill even his own family. That’s been proven by past events. My brother was killed by my father’s hands, after all. I must not let my guard down.

So, everyone gathered together to have a meal. If we could just spend some peaceful time together, my parents wouldn’t be hostile towards me. But in reality, that’s difficult.

Even if my father were to repent, he’s made too many enemies up until now. If I think about that, it’s not good to let my guard down. I must keep a distance from him. I can’t fight for my father’s sake, after all.

“Rex-chan, do you have any problems? Tell me anything, okay?”

“For now, there’s no problem. Thanks, Mother.”

“For the sake of my beloved son, that’s how it is. There’s nothing I can do about it.”

I do feel a sense of love from my mother. But this person is someone who would kill an elf for the sake of beauty, after all. No, that was in the original story, and now no one is being killed. Still, I must not let my guard down around her.

If I were a genuinely good person, I wouldn’t mind receiving love from my parents. But I don’t understand what kind of feeling that is, since I wasn’t loved in the past.

Well, it doesn’t matter what happened in my past life. Even if I look back, nothing will change. What I should be thinking about is increasing my allies and living together with the people close to me. At least, there haven’t been any problems at school, thanks to the sword I gave Julia and the bow I gave Stelle.

So, I should focus on deepening my relationships with my family. But what about my parents? If I distance myself too much or get too close, it could be a problem.

“You’re really an idiot, little brother. Don’t get too spoiled, okay?”

“That’s rich coming from you, since you’re always wearing the choker I gave you, big brother.”

“Can’t I have some kind of decoration, Rex-chan? Please?”

“Brother, can I have one too? I’m sorry, but I’m not very useful.”

Ah, my shallow thinking has been exposed. If I treat people differently depending on the situation, it won’t be well-received. Oh well, I should give them to the two of them as well. No, it’s not that I dislike the idea.

Jean respects me, and it’s only natural that I respond to that. As for my mother, it’s true that she thinks I’m important.

“No, it’s okay. I’ll prepare them, and I’ll give them to you tomorrow.”

“Thanks, Rex-chan. You’re really my beloved son, after all.”

“The next head of the family will be a man who can make others follow him. It’s a wonderful talent to be liked by my children. He’ll be a great head of the family if he can lead others.”

As for me, I think it’s ideal for a head of the family to be loved by those around him. But there’s no merit in arguing about it here. I’ll just nod for now and pretend to agree. I’ll keep my distance and observe.

“Don’t think you can follow me, idiot brother. Rex is mine, after all.”

“I’m Mary’s big brother! I won’t give him to you, no matter what!”

If we keep arguing, it’ll get troublesome. But it looks like we’re just joking around, so I’m not taking it too seriously. As long as I’m liked, it’s okay. I can avoid a hostile future, at least. That’s what I think.

After finishing the meal, I headed out the next day to deliver the accessories as promised. First, I visited my mother’s place. I had also given her a magical function similar to mine.

“Mother, I brought the accessories as promised. Is the bracelet okay?”

“Lex, you thought of it, and that’s enough. I’ll treasure it.”

“It’s something I gave you, so do with it as you like. But it’s nice that you’ll treasure it.”

“Come here, dear. You’re a good child, Lex.”

As she said this, she hugged me. Feeling her body warmth, I felt a little comforted. Her love for me was palpable. What should I do? Should I try to get closer to her and guide her onto the right path? Or should I keep my distance?

If possible, I didn’t want to be enemies with anyone. But it was difficult. I should focus on achieving realistic goals.

My mother’s past misdeeds, as mentioned in the original story, were limited to killing elves for beauty. So, with my magic helping her now, maybe things would be okay.

It was troubling. If I thought of her as an enemy, it would be easier later on. But I couldn’t help feeling emotions towards her. It was hard to understand and continue harboring ill intentions.

“Don’t get too excited about being hugged; you’re not a child…”

“You’re a child, Lex. No matter how old you get, you’re still my precious son.”

“I guess I have no choice. Do as you like, then.”

“You’re such a lovely child. It’s a shame that we’ll have to part ways in a year.”

I could feel genuine kindness in my mother’s eyes. That’s why I was confused. Should I continue thinking of her as an enemy? Maybe she would become an ally in the future. Such emotions made me uncertain.

Could I really kill my parents when the time came? Right now, I felt a little uneasy.

My worries didn’t disappear even after parting with my mother. But I couldn’t keep going around in circles, so I headed towards Jan’s place to deliver the accessories.

“Jan, take this. You’re the only one who can use it well.”

“Brother’s magic is infused in it, isn’t it? I understand. I’ll meet your expectations.”

“Yeah. You’re the only one who can help me. Do it well.”

I trusted Jan, but I also had doubts. Maybe we would become enemies someday. However, for now, he respected me and was willing to follow me. That was certain.

Was I walking the path I had chosen? Such doubts crossed my mind.