The Son of a Corrupt Lord Doesn't Want to Become a 'Saint'! V1C6
Stage 1-6: “I’ll Make it Quick and Painless”
“Phew...”
I feels good.
Since this
morning’s incident, Alice hasn’t been as clingy, which gives me more free time
to enjoy academy life without stress.
I need some
alone time to plan for the future.
“I’m happy to
see Alice growing and understanding my feelings.”
I can tell
that she still respects me from the way she acts.
That’s why I
can enjoy my tea in peace here on the terrace of the cafe during lunch break.
Not many
students come here since it’s far from the main building and closer to the old
school building.
“At least I
don’t have to deal with those rude stares.”
I’m used to
being called incompetent from my previous life in a black company.
The chief of
the company where I used to work always called me “incompetent.”
But I’ve
gotten good at ignoring that kind of thing.
After all, I
don’t care what random people think.
“What’s
really bugging me is the situation with Riche. How can I get closer to her...?”
“-Ouga-sama!”
A sudden
scream interrupts my relaxing tea time.
“As expected
of Ouga-sama. You’ve already noticed...!”
“...Of
course. Is something wrong...?”
I’m lying. I
have no idea what’s going on.
But since she
seems panicked, I decide to go along with it.
“Those three
guys took Riche-sama to the old school building!”
“......! Let’s
talk while we go. Lead the way!”
“This way
please!”
I follow
Alice, who’s leading the way.
I can’t see
everything, but from the way she’s hurrying, it seems like Riche is in a tough
situation.
The old
school building, with its empty halls. Three rough-looking guys and a busty
girl.
It’s obvious
what’s going on...
“They’re
probably doing it, huh...?”
“I think so
too.”
No, this can’t
happen!
If that’s
what’s going on, my plan to add Riche to my harem will be ruined!
I won’t let
those rowdy guys get away with this...!
“You have a
good eye, Alice.”
“No, I was
just following your orders to keep an eye on Riche after the incident the other
day.”
“....?”
“ ‘Don’t let
the chance slip away’ I simply followed the words of Ouga-sama!”
“That was
splendid, Alice. As expected of my sword.”
So that’s
why! I finally understand the reason why Alice disappears from time to time!
I didn’t mean
to say it like that at all...
I just put
into words an ad hoc solution to maintain the status quo...
But thanks to
Alice’s overthinking, I got another chance to get closer to Riche.
I can’t let
those big boobs be played with by just anyone.
I’m the one
who targeted her first.
Once I want
something, I’ll do whatever it takes to get it.
Hehehe, it’s
a despicable and fitting move for someone like me, who aims to be an evil
person.
If I’ve saved
her from trouble twice, she won’t be able to refuse my requests.
“Kyaa!!!”
“――!!”
We could
clearly hear Riche’s scream.
In an
instant, we rushed towards the source of the sound.
“We found it!”
“Huh? Why are
you here...!?”
We made eye
contact with Ruark’s lackeys through the door.
Without
hesitation, we kicked down the door and entered.
“...Why the
hell are you here!?”
“What are you
doing, you guys?”
“Vellet-sama...!”
In my field
of vision, I saw Riche’s ample cleavage on display and Ruark, who was
straddling her, looking flustered and unbuckling his belt.
Is this not
what I was expecting...? The atmosphere is completely different than what I
thought.
It seemed
more like she was being forcibly attacked based on the situation... could it be
that the guys are bullying her again?
If that’s the
case, there’s only one thing I can do.
“Don’t worry,
Riche. Now that I’m here, I won’t let these guys lay a finger on you...!”
... It’s
settled.
Riche looks
at me with an ecstatic expression, which means that her level of affection
towards me has skyrocketed!
“D-Don’t get
the wrong idea! We did this with mutual agreement.”
“...Do you
really think that excuse will work?”
“Well, of
course! I just went along with it because this girl invited me!”
“T-That’s not
true! He forced himself on me...!”
“She’s saying
the same thing, you know? And we have evidence to back it up.”
Alice was
holding a magic tool (camera) in her hand, as I pointed my thumb towards her.
“I had this
all planned out from the get-go.”
“A magic tool
(camera)!? What the hell...!”
He finally
seemed to realize that he was cornered. Ruark weakly stood up.
“Why did it
have to be like this...? It’s all your fault...every bit of it...”
This could be
bad. I signaled Alice with my hand to help Riche.
If my
predictions were correct –
“It’s all
because of youuuuuu!!”
-he’d go
berserk and use magic.
Lurk placed
his palms together, pointing them at us.
“Flame
spirits, burn my enemies to ashes! Flame Arrow!”
He fired
twelve balls of flames.
Since the
average number of balls one can control at once is eight, he must have been
skilled.
“Vellet-sama!!”
As I don’t
have any magical aptitude, I can’t use magic to cancel it out.
But dodging
wasn’t an option, and the old school building was about to go up in flames.
So, what
should I do?
“Hahaha!
Die!!”
I should
erase it from the source of magic.
“[Delete].”
I spoke the
words to activate the technique I created.
At that
moment, the fireballs hit me.
“A direct
hit! You’re such a dumbass! It’s your fault for going against me.”
“...Well,
that’s about it.”
“Huh?”
Ruark let out
a stupid-sounding voice.
Well, it’s understandable
for a first-timer to react that way.
Even Alice
was surprised when she sparred with me.
“W-what the
heck!? How come you’re not hurt!? I totally hit you with all my attacks...!”
“Oh, you did
hit me. But at the same time, I also erased them all...”
“W-What the
hell is going on...?! Is there really a magic that can cancel out other
magic...?!”
“Now then...”
“Eek?!”
Ruark let out
a pathetic scream at my now low and menacing voice.
Gone is the
confident expression he had just moments ago.
“Now that we
know magic doesn’t work, you know what’s going to happen to you, right?”
“...! Wait!
What about her... it doesn’t matter what happens to her... huh!? She’s gone!?
Where did she go... ah!?”
If it was
Riche, Alice had already collected him.
“We can’t just
leave the hostage here.”
“T-that’s not
fair...”
He had no
more options. He was cornered.
“You were the
one who initiated this high-stakes game.”
I took a step
forward, and he took a step back each time.
“I think you
knew there was a chance you would be the one hunted.”
He paled
visibly and shook his head left and right.
“It’s so
pitiful, I almost feel sorry for you.”
“Ah!? H-huh!?”
Leaning
against the wall, Ruark lost his balance and fell to the ground.
From being
the one looking down, now he was the one being looked down upon.
The attacker
pulled back his fist, readying himself to strike.
In Ruark’s
mind flashed images of his pitiful self.
“I’ll make it
quick and painful for you, you worthless fool.”
“Aaaaaah!”
A
high-pitched scream echoed throughout the room.
Foaming at
the mouth, Ruark rolled his eyes back and collapsed.
But my fist
hadn’t even hit him.
It had passed
right by his eyes and nose, piercing through the air and into the ground.
In other
words, he had simply fainted, mistakingly thinking that he had been punched.
“...He wasn’t
even worth punching.”
