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 - 121

Chapter 121 – Chance and Necessity

A few days ago…

“Dude, this is amazing! Feels like forever since the school trip!”

“Duke, don’t fall over!”

“There’s no way I’d fall, look, even doing this—woaaaah!”

On the ship, Duke, leaning on the railing, almost loses his balance. Shari and I quickly move to help.

“I thought I was gonna die…”

“Cut it out with the obvious stuff…”

“Seriously…”

Since we were given the last break, the three of us decided to go somewhere. Shari suggested that we might have less time to relax once we become intermediate students.

Our destination is a town called Verdi, known for its quiet atmosphere and famous glass workshops. Shari wants a pendant from there.

While meat dishes are famous, Duke and I are mainly interested in that.

“By the way, we’re intermediate students now. It’s weird to think about having juniors, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, and it’s kind of frustrating always losing and moving up in the grades, right?”

“Exactly, Shari’s got a point. Once we become intermediate students, I don’t want to lose anymore.”

“Oh no, no, no! Let’s stop thinking about Nobles on our days off! We should enjoy ourselves! We’ve even booked a nice inn!”

With Duke’s words, I snap back to reality. Whenever I have free time, I always end up thinking about Nobles.

Of course, also about Weiss.

I can never beat him. No matter how hard I try, I can’t catch up, let alone surpass him.

“Alan.”

Suddenly, Shari gently pokes my cheek.

“Did you hear what I said?”

“Sorry.”

“Hehe, it’s okay. But when we arrive, let’s forget everything! We’re doing our best, and sometimes we need to reward ourselves.”

At that moment, a familiar figure and voice are heard.

“Hehehe, that’s right.”

“Let’s do as Cynthia-sama wishes!”

“Whatever it is, let’s enjoy this coincidence!”

Huh? Are they…?

“Cynthia-san, and Lillith-san and Cecil-san too.”

“Oh, Alan-san!”

“Hello, always in matching outfits.”

Since it’s not a regular ferry, there are only a few trips. I hear that Cynthia-san is going shopping in Verdi with Lillith-san. Cecil-san mentions a tournament in Battle Universe, just a coincidence.

“This is amazing luck! It’s a shame Weiss isn’t here, but let’s all go eat together!”

At times like these, I admire Duke. I’m not extremely shy, but he always speaks his mind.

Even if rejected, he’ll say, “Got it!” and that easygoing attitude is probably what makes everyone like him.

“Of course, that’s fine. I’ll let Weiss know too.”

“I’ll send a letter bird!”

“I have no problem. If I don’t win, I might not be able to participate. I’ll want to do some special training.”

“That’s not going to happen.”

Unanimously agreeing with Cecil-san, we all laughed together.

This last vacation seems like it’s going to be enjoyable with unexpected encounters.

—

Upon arriving in Verdi, we temporarily part ways with Cynthia-san and the others, admiring the townscape as we head towards the inn.

The smell of the sea is present, perhaps because the harbor is nearby.

I like the countryside more than the royal capital.

Even now, I occasionally think about my hometown.

When everything is over, I secretly want to return and rebuild.

“Hey, what’s that stall over there? Let’s go, Alan!”

“It looks delicious… Let’s go, Duke.”

“We haven’t even put our luggage down yet… Well, but that’s the fun of the journey, right?”

After enjoying some street food, we head to the inn.

But there’s something about it…

“We’ll take care of your luggage.”

“Ah, th-thank you.”

“What’s up, Alan? You’re looking around too much.”

“It’s just that… adventurer’s inns are always like this.”

The entrance is decorated beautifully, with magic lights containing glass crafted in this town adorning the ceiling.

A butler-like waiter welcomes us.

It’s overly luxurious, which surprises me.

However, Duke and Shari act as if it’s nothing.

They are, after all, members of a prestigious noble family.

They must be used to this.

“Allen, I know what you’re thinking.”

“Huh?”

“I get it. I understand. That maid over there, she’s cute, right?”

“I want to be like Duke too.”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, I want to build muscles.”

“Oh, I see! Let’s do it together later!”

Let’s not think too much and enjoy the present.

—

“Alright, Nobles! Wait, I didn’t know alcohol wasn’t allowed in this town!”

“Well, Duke, the laws vary from town to town.”

“But this Melomelon Juice is delicious!”

In the evening, we gathered at a restaurant in the town.

In this town, it seems we’re not allowed to drink alcohol due to our age, and Duke is lamenting about it.

Here, we also have Cynthia-san and Lillith-san, who have finished their business, and Cecil-san, who has completed the Battle Universe.

“As Alan-san said. Besides, I was able to buy a present for Weiss.”

“I’m looking forward to it! I want to give it to him soon!”

“Hehehe, I can imagine what Lillith-san is thinking.”

It seems Cynthia-san and Lillith-san came to buy a present for Weiss. It’s their engagement anniversary.

By the way, Cecil-san seems to have easily won the tournament. She’s always first in written tests, and I need to… no, I can’t. I immediately start thinking about Nobles again.

Following Duke, I stand up, which I don’t usually do in public.

“Le-let’s all have fun! Forget everything!”

However, it seems that was strange, and Duke bursts into laughter.

“Huh, unusual for you, Alan. But I like that spirit!”

“Indeed. Forgetting everything is difficult, but let’s enjoy the moment.”

I am truly blessed. It’s because Duke and Shari are here that I can laugh like this.

But still, the conversation inevitably turns to Nobles.

Cynthia-san always looks happy when talking about Weiss. It’s not just as his fiancée; I sense a feeling of respect.

The same goes for Lillith-san.

“Lord Weiss is really dedicated and amazing! But I haven’t been able to contribute much…”

“Oh, Lillith, you’re always amazing. Let’s continue to do our best together.”

Everyone’s the same. Always aiming higher.

The world is unfair. But there are people who work hard to overturn that.

I need to learn from them.

At that moment, I noticed that the entrance was unusually noisy.

It seems that monsters have appeared, and they are recruiting adventurers to subdue them.

This town is a tourist destination, and there is no adventurers’ guild.

Moreover, monsters rarely appear here.

That’s why many nobles gather here.

Of course, I stand up.

“I’ll be back soon.”

“I thought you’d say that. Well, Alan, the more, the merrier, right?”

“True. Practice is important too.”

I’m grateful to the two who always go along with my whims.

There are times when I express things with words, and there are times when I convey them only with my eyes.

I like this distance.

“Now then, Lillith, shall we go?”

“Yes! I’ll get ready!”

“I’ll go too. I hope I don’t become a burden to everyone.”

Then Cynthia-san and the others stand up.

“Ah, sorry for—”

“No need for apologies. We’re all students of the same Nobles Academy. Besides, I am Weiss’s fiancée. —Let’s see who can defeat more monsters, it’s a competition.”

Cynthia-san’s expression is very similar to Weiss’s.

I answer with a smile.

“Yeah, in that case. —Let’s make it a competition.”

And then, with the intention of a post-dinner exercise, we went outside.

The monsters seem to be a group of goblins, and it’s unclear where they came from.

But they are not formidable monsters.

With this group, there is no way we will lose.

But we won’t let our guard down.

Being serious at all times, that is the ideology of Nobles.

“The vanguard will be me and Duke. Can we leave the detailed instructions to Cecil-san?”

“Yeah, I have no objections.”

“Me neither.”

Cynthia-san and Lillith-san also agree, and we promise to be back before the sunset.