I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 31

031 – Shari Elias

I am Shari Elias of the Elias family, daughter of a viscount, born into a respectable family. That’s how I am referred to.

My parents are considered great successes in society. They married young, had successful careers, and were well-liked by everyone.

“Today, there’s a diplomatic gathering, Shari.”

“I’ve already informed the maids, so make sure to have dinner properly, Shari.”

But for me, they were busy parents.

“You’re Elias’s daughter?”

“As expected of Elias’s daughter.”

“Oh, a child of the Elias family.”

And no one sees me as “Shari.”

From a young age, I was taught how precious it was to be born as a noble’s daughter.

A life with no lack, a secure home, and a promised future.

Is it wrong to feel dissatisfied with that?

I am grateful, but… I just wanted memories with my father and mother.

No matter how many times I look back on the past, all I remember is myself alone in the mansion.

Even during meals, I remember the scene of the sounds of my utensils clattering in the large dining room.

There were butlers and maids behind me, ready to pick up my spoon if I dropped it, and I was never scolded.

…I know. It’s just being greedy.

“Shari, your magic technique is wonderful. But let’s try to control the magic a little more.”

“Yes! Thank you very much!”

In the middle of all this, the only time I can avoid thinking about unnecessary things is during my thrice-weekly magic training.

Because it requires delicate techniques, I can fully immerse myself in it.

During this time, I can become Shari, not the daughter of the Elias family.

Even the teacher scolds me, and I find joy in that.

But the fact that I can do magic training is because I am a noble, and that complicates my feelings even more.

Then one day, I was kidnapped because I was the daughter of a noble.

“Haha, we got 10 million perls from such a brat. As expected of a noble. You’re lucky you’re from the Elias family, huh?”

“Hey, this kid… Isn’t she pretty cute? Shouldn’t we take a taste before returning her?”

“Haha, I like you. Just for an hour.”

While glaring at the kidnappers who demanded a ransom and were trying to touch my body, I was thinking.

Is this what it means to be born as a noble…?

“…What’s the brat? Guuaaaaah!”

“Tch, what the hell?!”

At that moment, I met Alan for the first time.

He reached out to me like a prince on a white horse.

“Wh-who are you?”

“I’m Alan. – Shari, I’ve come to save you.”

I volunteered and helped out with providing meals at an orphanage whenever I had time.

Because I didn’t want to be a self-important noble, I helped out just out of goodwill.

It was on my way back from such a volunteer activity that I was kidnapped.

Alan heard about it and came to find me.

Alan, a commoner with nothing and living in an orphanage, had a stronger conviction than anyone else.

Unbeknownst to me, I found myself drawn to him.

“I want to make this world equal.”

Those words deeply pierced my heart because it was something I had been thinking about since I was a child.

But that’s just a lie. There’s no way that can happen.

At first, I lashed out at him strongly. Even though he was my savior, I thought I was such a fool.

But he never gave up, and he met a mentor named Zebis, becoming stronger day by day.

That’s when I realized.

I was just weak.

I had only been talking and not taking any action.

He’s different. Alan knows that he’s just talking about his ideals.

But he doesn’t want to end it with just words.

That’s why he keeps moving forward. He keeps taking steps. He tries to grasp the future.

Before I knew it, I wanted to be like him.

“Yes, it’s your turn. Eat your fill.”

“Thank you, Sister Shari!”

“Ahaha, you’re such a good kid.”

I lied to my parents and continued to go around with Alan, providing meals at orphanages and places with war orphans.

It was no longer a facade; I genuinely wanted to help many people.

There were challenging times, but it made me happy to be appreciated.

“Hey, can I become like Sister Shari too?”

“…Of course, people can become anything they want.”

“Yay! I want to be able to give everyone food too!”

One day, in the middle such daily life, I casually mentioned about the Noblesse Academy to him.

The entrance difficulty was extremely high, and it was filled with nobles, but its graduates were all renowned figures in history.

This world is far from being equal.

To fulfill Alan’s ideals, I knew that gaining the recognition of everyone and possessing authority was necessary.

However, I never thought Alan would go to a school filled with nobles.

It was a light-hearted thought. But he immediately decided to take the entrance exam.

I followed him, but I also made the decision to enroll myself.

My parents were happy for me, but it wasn’t because of me.

It was because it was the prestigious Noblesse Academy, where just taking the entrance exam was considered an honor.

When the acceptance letter arrived, it became a big fuss with the whole family.

Strangely, I was genuinely happy for the celebration my parents gave me.

That was when I realized.

Even though Alan was the trigger, it was the first path I had chosen for myself.

Oh, with just my own heart, the way I see the world can change. Alan taught me that.

After entering the academy, I soon came to dislike someone.

— Weiss Fancent.

A famous and infamous noble that everyone knows about.

He does as he pleases with the talent and power he was born with, without making any effort.

During the entrance exam, he needlessly tormented Alan.

In the tag tournament, he used Karta-san and learned flight magic to secure the top position.

But I… I am also a noble just like him.

From the outside, it probably doesn’t look any different.

That’s what I couldn’t stand.

Alan clashes with him often, but he tells me the truth.

— That he acknowledges him.

…That’s not true.

Alan just doesn’t know the ugliness of nobles.

I know about the rumors of that guy.

Treating slaves terribly, resorting to violence if he’s displeased.

Weiss is the worst, the most despicable—

“Shari.”

On the eve of the monster survival training, Weiss visited my room for some reason.

I don’t understand. We haven’t really had a conversation until now.

“Decline the training tomorrow.”

“…Huh? Why do I have to listen to you?”

“…Because it’s dangerous. I’ve seen your abilities, and I don’t think you can endure the training. You still have plenty of points left.”

…It’s strange.

My magic should be effective against monsters.

I see, he’s trying to make me lower my guard with apparent concern and then push aside my rival.

Alan, he really isn’t the person you think he is.

“I won’t decline. No matter what anyone says.”

“…Can’t you please reconsider?”

“Pleading? Coming from you?”

…It doesn’t make sense. I don’t want to talk to him anymore.

“It’s pointless to continue.”

“…Fine.”

A cowardly move.

Appealing to emotions, acting high and mighty.

Just as the rumors say.

If I weren’t a noble, he would have exerted pressure on me.

Before I met Alan, I was just selfish and all talk.

But now it’s different. I have things I want to do, dreams I want to fulfill.

I want to create a safe place for children all over the world.

So they can spend their days with smiles.

I am Shari Elias.

No matter what anyone says, I won’t bend my convictions.