The Son of a Corrupt Lord Doesn't Want to Become a 'Saint'! V1C19

Stage1-19: A Lady Who Dresses in Men’s Clothing

Nnnn!

What a lovely morning.

“Your drink is ready, sir.”

“Thanks, just put it there.”

It’s been about two weeks since the orphanage incident.

Mio and the rest have settled in the Vellet territory, and Aliban has gone off to other districts with vigor.

Morina, the head maid who acts as a teacher and a reporter, is an old lady who always sends me her reports, as the lord’s son.

The kids should be at their desks by now, without complaining by now.

I’m reading a letter from Morina right now. It says, "The children started crying as soon as they entered the house"

I'm sure they were saddened by the sight of the inside of the house.

I made a large room that resembled the classroom from my previous life, and I also arranged desks for each pair of rooms.

I gave them a special treat, a small mansion that I don’t need anymore, and had it refurbished quickly.

I also instructed Morina to train them hard so that they could be of use in the future.

They can never go back to their old life.

And... Mio seems to be begging to build a small church.

Hehehe, I see.

They want to repent for the future they will choose.

Isn't that nice, it's really funny.

I wonder if there is a God who will help her.

I’d like to see it for myself.

Not just Mio, but also make the kids happy.

If there is such a person, I’d love to see his expression.

"Alice. Please mail this by the noon flight."

"Yes, sir."

I quickly wrote a letter with a response and gave the envelope to Alice.

"Well, let’s go to school."

I drank the coffee Alice had made — black and unsweetened, of course. Bitter — and left the dorm in my school uniform.

"Oh, good morning, Ouga-kun! Alice-san!"

Mashiro, who was waiting at the entrance, waved and ran over to me.

Hmm, today’s shaking is really good.

This alone makes my feet lighter as I head to the classroom.

"Ah, good morning."

"Good morning, Riche-sama."

"You tied your hair up today, huh?"

“Yeah! We have physical education today, and it's getting warmer soon, right?”

Mashiro flicks her small tail that pops out.

The nape of her neck, which is usually hidden, peeks out slightly and it’s very good for my health.

There is definitely a nutrient that I can only get from her.

"Look, it's him..."

"Do you think it's true what they say?"

I feel the eyes on me as I make my way to the school building.

They are too quiet for me to catch the words, but I know they are talking about the incident. How I abducted the weaklings from the countryside and brought them to my domain, where I make them suffer as forced labors every day.

They probably see me as a tyrant, huh?

But I don't care. It's all for the sake of my easy life.

They should have known better than to trust someone like me.

"The rumor is really spreading, huh?"

"Let them talk. I'll do what I want to do."

"Fufu. That's so like you, Ouga-kun."

Mashiro, who is always by my side, doesn't seem bothered either.

She has no real friends because she is seen as a lowly commoner.

She probably knows that it's safer to stay with me than to listen to the rumors.

She's clever, just like you would expect from a magic academy student.

"So, today is the day for the magic practice, right?"

"Uh-huh. Mashiro, remember what we agreed on, okay?"

"Sure, sure. I'll avoid using complex magic, and I'll keep the output low."

She can't show her true power in public.

If they witness Mashiro's magic, they'll covet her.

That's troublesome. I won't give these boobs to anyone.

"That's good. Mashiro, just act normal."

"Got it. I'll be discreet."

"Don't stress about your grades. I'll look after you forever."

You'll be part of my harem, of course.

It's my duty to take care of them once they join my harem.

By then, I'll have a system that makes money without any work, and everything will be fine.

"...I think that's a sneaky move, you know."

"What?"

"Mm, nothing~?"

What the hell, just say it. I'm curious.

I glance at Alice, who has a grin on her face as if she enjoys something.

"You two are really close, huh?"

As we chat like that, a bland voice suddenly interrupts us from ahead.

I turned my head and saw a familiar face.

"Hi, Riche-san. And you too, Ouga."

"You don't usually talk to us, do you? What if your father finds out, Karen?"

"Our families have been enemies for ages, after all."

"That's not the only thing, is it?"

"Huh, what...?"

Mashiro looked confused, not understanding the conversation.

Or maybe she had more questions than that.

I explained who the girl in the boy's uniform blocking our path was.

"This is Karen Lebetsenka. She's the sole heir of the Lebetsenka Duke family."

"Pleased to meet you, Riche-san. I'm Karen Lebetsenka. I hope we can be friends."

She was shorter than me by a head, but she was as tall as most men. She clasped Mashiro's hand with both of hers.

She had long, double-lidded eyes and a straight nose.

She pulled off the boy's uniform with her figure, and she was still a stunning woman who matched the description.

We used to hang out a lot when we were kids, and she was such a crybaby that I can hardly believe it now.

She was always by my side...

But our friendship was cut short when they found out I had no magic talent.

Her old-fashioned father must have been behind it.

Why is she here now, after ignoring me at school, while I wish she had bigger boobs...

"Thank you very much."

"Of course. If you need anything, just let me know. I'll do what I can, as a representative of the Lebetsenka Duke family."

...I get it, they want Mashiro's body.

The Lebetsenka Duke family has been the leader of national security for generations, defending the people from both the demons and the foreign countries.

They are the heroes of justice.

Karen, who heard the rumor, must have been curious if Mashiro was with me against her will.

"I don't need your help. I can handle it."

I pushed her hand away and stepped in front of them.

"...So? What's your purpose for showing up here this morning? Don't tell me you just wanted to say hi?"

"Not at all. But I did miss talking to Ouga, you know?"

"Save it for your fans."

"Hahaha... Well, anyway... I have a message for you. That's why I came."

"Who is it from?"

"From the student council president, Milfonti."

I scowled when I heard that name.

That girl... she's still not giving up, huh?

"She said, you're welcome to visit the student council and have some tea or something anytime. How did you become friends with her?"

"Oh, not much. By the way, you're in the student council, right?"

"Yes. It's my desire to help people. ...What about you, Ouga?"

"I have my own goals."

"I see... that's a shame."

She should know that I would never join the student council if I found out what they were up to.

Or maybe she also wants to drag me into the student council and monitor my moves so I don't cause any trouble?

There are too many righteous people around me...

Isn't there anyone who can agree with my way of thinking more... someone who is more selfish...?

"Sorry for bothering you... oh, yeah."

Karen was about to walk away, but she snapped her fingers as if she recalled something.

"...Can I talk to you again sometime? That... like I said before, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and it would be nice to have some contact between the duke families, you know..."

"Huh? Do whatever you like."

"! R, right! Yeah! Okay, I'll do that. Bye!"

She waved her hand and went back to her classroom happily.

She's also a faithful guy to her family's doctrines.

Is she that concerned about Mashiro?

But I don't like being watched all the time in my daily life...

Should I expand my influence here too?

While planning for my future, I let Alice, who had been lurking in the shadows behind me, gather some information. I opened the door to the classroom.