The Son of a Corrupt Lord Doesn't Want to Become a 'Saint'! V1C2
Stage1-2:
The Loyalty of the Emotionally Heavy Female Knight
“Then,
Ouga-sama, I will go prepare. Could you wait a moment?”
“I have
everything I need, so don’t worry about it.”
“No, please
wait for me so that you can witness my true abilities.”
I understand.
It is said that one’s skill can be measured by their mastery of the weapons
they wield. Chris might also bring her weapon and test it with me. To be
honest, I don’t have much knowledge about the quality of weapons, but I know
she is a skilled user. It must be a formidable sword.
“Alright.
However, I don’t plan on staying for long. Please make it quick.”
“I
understand.”
After saying
that, she left the room. Once I confirmed that I could no longer hear her
footsteps, I sank heavily back into my chair.
“Heh...
Hahaha!”
Everything
went smoothly! Now she will be my loyal servant for life.
Justice? I
will unleash it to my heart’s content. But I wonder what expression Chris will
have when she realizes that the man she trusted as an ally is actually the
greatest evil. Just the thought of it... Kukuku, it’s delightful.
The reason
for recruiting Chris goes beyond that. This arena, where bets are placed, will
continue to grow. If I become the owner, the profits will be enormous.
Moreover, if the person who constantly nags about match fairness, the current
number one, disappears, the owner will have an easier time. If we negotiate
with the owner regarding Chris’s price, including potential future contracts,
it will be a done deal.
Oh, I truly
am a genius...!
The goddess
must be urging me to become the king of evil, without a doubt!
I suppress
the laughter that I can’t contain and wait for Chris to return.
Waiting.
Waiting... still waiting.
“... It’s
taking quite a while, isn’t it?”
Is she
hesitating?
To be honest,
hiring her is a done deal, so any weapon will suffice... well, it doesn’t
matter.
Let’s go and
fetch her ourselves.
I’m feeling
quite pleased at the moment.
Thinking
that, I put my hand on the doorknob, and the door opposite opens with a click.
“Apologies
for the wait, Ouga-sama. Did you wait for too long?”
“No, it’s
fine. More importantly, I want to see Chris’s abilities firsthand.”
“Very well.
Please come with me.”
What’s this?
Has she not brought anything?
Perhaps it’s
a massive weapon that she couldn’t bring along. Its size would be easily
understandable and would serve as a convenient way for her to showcase her
strength.
I follow
Chris. She stops in front of the arena, which is likely bustling with an
ongoing match.
“... Is this
it?”
“Yes. The purge
is over, so please have a look.”
...Purge?
Before I can
ask the question, Chris opens the door.
What I see
before me is a multitude of piled-up corpses. It’s not just players, but also
spectators among them.
At the top of
the pile, I spot the figure of the manager who had been conversing with me just
a moment ago.
...What?! Are
they all dead?!
“What is
this, Chris...?”
“Yes. I
wanted you to witness my justice and power immediately, so I took action.”
Action
power...!!
Who cares
about action?!
I wanted to
exploit these guys and gain something from it! It’s pointless if they all get
wiped out...
But her gaze
was filled with anticipation, almost seeking praise.
“...Chris.”
“Yes!”
...Honestly,
I don’t want to praise her. But...
“You did
well.”
Chris smiled
brightly. Her expressions kept changing, which was unexpected, but it was easy
to understand, so it’s fine.
Compared to
this incident, the future benefits she could bring weighed more heavily. She
seemed like she would trust me unquestioningly, and if I provided her with
false information, she could easily crush any organization that would oppose
me.
I’m a genius.
I’m sure I can handle her well.
“Listen,
Chris. I’m not satisfied with the current situation. I have bigger ambitions.”
That’s right.
I don’t care about small underground fighting arenas in this rundown town.
I want
something on a larger scale... A slave market might be a good idea.
Anyway, I
need to acquire enough power to not be excited by just one fighting arena.
“That’s why I
brought you in. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“Of course.”
Chris knelt
on the ground, unconcerned about the dirt, and bowed her head.
“My power
belongs to Ouga-sama. My achievements also belong to Ouga-sama.”
Chris made
her vow and said, “If that’s what you desire, I will work for your glory.”
“Now, let’s
go. I want to introduce you to my father, and there are other procedures to
follow.”
Chris is
technically a criminal, so I can’t hire her under her real name. It would
tarnish the Vellet family’s reputation. But manipulating situations like this
is our specialty. We can easily forge new identity documents for her.
“Chris, do
you have any preferred new name?”
“Whatever
name Ouga-sama bestows upon me, I shall accept,” she replied.
That kind of
attitude infuriates mothers everywhere, Chris.
“I’m terrible
at naming things, but let’s stick to tradition. My father would add ‘ga’ for a
boy and ‘a’ for a girl. So let’s modify your name and call you Alice. Yes, how
about Alice?”
It suits her
golden hair perfectly. It’s not an absurd name in this world either.
I tried to
act cool while waiting for Alice’s reaction.
“Thank you so
much!” she exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes.
Did I say
something strange? ‘Alice’ isn’t a ridiculous name in this world...
I handed her
a handkerchief and watched as she wiped away her tears. Within seconds, she
transformed back into the beautiful woman known as Alice.
“Ouga-sama,
allow me to reaffirm my vow with my new name, Alice,” she said, assuming the
same position as before, and repeated her vow once again.
“I offer
everything of myself... Alice, to you, Ouga-sama.”
“Ah, I trust
you. My sword.”
“Ugh...
Yes...!”
And so, I
successfully added Alice to my ranks, just as I had originally planned.
Chris is now
Alice.
The brilliant
female knight (20 years old) with overwhelming emotions has joined our party.
