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 - 37

037 – Competition

People’s rumors always exaggerate things.

If someone says he’s dangerous, the next person will say he’s really dangerous. And it goes on like that.

All of that piled up to create me, Weiss Vancest.

Well, in my case, I was such a villainous noble that I lived up to those rumors.

“Cynthia, are you still not done?”

“I’m still undecided…”

“In that case, can you give me two of these?”

“Wow, big spender. I’ll polish them and give them to you, wait a moment.”

It has been a week since we arrived in this town.

Now, Cynthia was standing in front of a flashy accessory store, contemplating which one to choose. She had been raised in the mansion, with a proper upbringing, but now she spends time with me. I don’t know how much trouble it is for her, but if she can be even slightly happy, it’s worth it.

“That one looks great on you.”

“Thank you very much! Uh, um… about the gift, is it okay if I give one to Lillith?”

“Oh, of course. Lillith will be happy too.”

“Great!”

Cynthia is kind-hearted. Even though she still has the title of a maid in the same grade as me, she treats Lillith equally. It feels like I’m turning the true heroine into a villain, but I have no regrets. I’ve already decided not to give Alan any chance.

Then, Lillith arrived with a bag full of fruits I like. It seems she went to the morning market.

“Sorry for the wait! There were so many good ones! Look at this one, it’s so shiny!”

“Oh, it looks delicious. Let’s all eat it back at the inn.”

“Are you going to eat me too? Just kidding!”

“That’s not a bad idea.”

“Really!?”

Lillith is as lively as ever. It warms my heart to see Cynthia smile more because of her. Speaking of which, whenever the three of us walk together, this town becomes quite noisy.

“Kids are fooling around since morning. Hey, let’s mess with them—”

“You idiot, what are you thinking!? Oh, you probably don’t know Weiss since you just got back yesterday, right?”

“Weiss?”

“Don’t look at him, idiot! … They wiped out the Coulson family and even the Euphia gang, and now this town is the most dangerous. They show no mercy. I don’t know why they’re here, but stay quiet for now. Seriously, you’ll die.”

“That’s a lie… that little kid?”

Every time we pass by, the adults secretly whisper and look frightened.

Well, most of it can be heard, though.

But it turns out this town is more boring than I thought.

The notorious villains here are no match for Milch Sensei, and Eva Avery could probably take them down with just her little finger.

Still, there’s no information on the Flash Tucker yet.

Are they desperately avoiding pursuers, or is it just that we haven’t met yet?

For now, we returned to the inn, and familiar loud voices from the next room could be heard.

It’s a noisy voice, as if their brains are made of muscles.

“Hey there! So the herbs were behind me, huh! And Alan! Alan? What are you looking at? Oh, huh, Weiss!?”

Hey, it’s the muscle-sashimi guy.

“Oh, Weiss… why are you here?”

“Estarm doesn’t really concern me. I was thinking of training alone to beat you, but these two decided to follow me.”

“Oh, that’s something. So, are you adventurers now?”

“How do you know that?”

…Darn it. If I reveal the information I heard from Cynthia here, it will seem like I’m paying too much attention to you.

Crap… I don’t want to show my weakness.

“…So, you expected this, huh? Why are you here?”

“I don’t care much about Estarm. I just decided to come along with you to beat you. Oh, but there’s something I want to say!”

Raising her index finger and glaring at me, Shari spoke.

She was quiet and shy before, but now she’s full of energy.

It suits you better that way.

“That’s enough, Weiss. You’re going too far.”

“Huh?”

“Yeah, Weiss, when we walk around this town, everyone avoids us like crazy when they see him.”

“Oh… I see.”

Yeah, from the perspective of adults, kids all look the same. But I can’t accept that. I’m more handsome than that guy, Alan, for sure.

“It must be tough for the three of you. Why don’t you move to another base?”

“Unfortunately, we can’t leave here.”

Shari said that, and Duke took something out of his pocket.

…Is that a bounty poster?

“What? Since when did you become a bounty hunter?”

“It’s not like that. Since he took refuge here, I thought I’d try searching for him.”

Took refuge? Tucker did?

It’s too much of a coincidence… but if Alan is here, it’s possible.

I feel like I’m being forced by the world, but oh well.

Anyway…

“Flash Tucker is a heavy burden for you all. Are you prepared to risk your lives?”

“Weiss, do you know something?”

Alan asked me straight, a really straightforward guy.

“Yeah, but it’s good information that he took refuge in this town. Leave it to us, and you guys can pick some herbs or something. Should I introduce a Rank F request to you?”

“We’ll stay here. It seems there are a lot of bad people around, so there must be something we need to do.”

“I see, equality, huh?”

“Step by step, though. Isn’t it the same for you? Bad guys are falling one after another at your hands.”

“…I’m different. There are just a lot of irritating guys among the bad people. Besides, being able to kill people without committing a crime is great, isn’t it?”

“…That’s the worst.”

Yeah, Shari, that’s fine.

You guys should follow your own paths.

“Oh, by the way, Weiss, what’s that package?”

Duke noticed the fruits I was holding in my hand.

It’s the ones Lillith gave me earlier.

Grapes, melons, bananas, and mangoes that I was planning to eat later at the inn.

…I don’t want to be found out.

No, even if I am, I don’t want to feel like someone is holding something over me.

“It’s fruits.”

A perfect answer. A simple and straightforward response.

“I see.”

He’s really such a simpleton. It’s helpful.

It was a close call.

I should probably disappear now so they don’t ask any further questions.

“See you.”

“Weiss. – We’ll search for Tucker. If we find him, please let us know. It should be safer if we fight together.”

“…Damn it. I’ll be the one to get his head.”

“Everyone is seeking peace. Weiss, you should understand that too.”

Still saying such naive things, huh?

I won’t deny it, but don’t force your ideals on me.

“Then let’s compete. Whoever kills Tucker first wins. The loser has to do what the winner says. If I win, Duke and Shari will bow down, and – Alan, how about you teach me your ability gift?”

“…Okay. Then I want to know the truth about you.”

Haha, this guy seems to have noticed something.

…Alright. I’ll play along.

“Let me tell you in advance, though, if you die, you lose.”

“It won’t come to that. Thanks for the warning.”

Hmph… Lillith, Cynthia, let’s go. After we eat, we’ll get serious about finding Tucker. I’ll make them regret it.

Alan, you definitely can’t beat Flash Tucker.

That’s the one fact I’m certain of.

So I’ll be the one to be the protagonist in your place.

Damn, it’s such a hassle.

Alright then, let the match begin.