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 - 126.1

126 Prologue

Beltony is a demon I knew from the original work.

One could say he didn’t appear in the calamity.

His appearance is in the middle of the story’s calamity, sacrificing many characters, and he is finally an opponent we can defeat.

His ability involves “declaration” that restricts actions — not directly but by stepping on the target’s shadow, taking away their movement.

Simple, yet powerful, as it doesn’t require complex magic symbols.

Before, I had been struggling with whether to reveal everything about the original work.

To Cynthia. To Lillith. — To Alan.

But the world is built on uncertainties. I know that everything can fall apart with a small crack.

Even though I’ve fought calamities, large-scale invasions, and demon impostors, in the grand scheme, I conquered everything in one go.

I know that continuing what we’ve done so far is the right thing, but it’s also a somewhat selfish thought.

However, I’m not the protagonist.

To be clear, I’m not even a piece in the story.

I’m just an irregularity existing to influence Alan’s path from the sidelines.

Will I, as such, successfully guide the story?

Or is it better to quietly accumulate power and prepare for further threats?

Without a clear answer, I, or rather, we — became intermediate students of Noblesse.

“That expression is the same as the entrance ceremony.”

“Even Lord Weiss gets nervous!”

“You guys haven’t changed.”

Pure white haori, with a pattern symbolizing Noblesse Academy on the shoulders, adorned with golden embroidery.

The pants are black, the shoes seem like leather shoes, but they have stretchability and are comfortable to wear.

Of course, the girls wear skirts, emphasizing Cynthia and Lillith’s beautiful figures.

Completely the same as before. But what is clearly different is the addition of a navy-blue embroidery, the proof of intermediate students, on the shoulders.

As evidence of being the top of the lower grades, I have an additional golden sword embroidery.

It’s a bit embarrassing, but in the original work, this was the highest title that everyone coveted but couldn’t obtain.

I’m being dishonest.

I’m hiding everything despite knowing everything.

But… while listening to the cheerful conversation of the two in the carriage, I was thinking.

I’m the villain.

I decided to enroll in Noblesse to avoid the world’s destruction, and in a way, my own destruction.

It wouldn’t be good to do a lame about-face now.

Instead of hypocrisy, I should just stick to being evil.

—Don’t forget. Remember the feeling when you tossed that coin.

And think.

Everything is going well. This is the correct answer.

“Cynthia, Lillith. My feelings are the same as my expression, unchanged from before. I’ll crush everything. — Follow me to the end.”

To my question, the two answered with the same smile as a year ago.

“Yes!”

I am Weiss Fancent.

A lazy villainous noble.

There’s no need to go out of my way to provide information.

—Not now.

As we got off the carriage, the imposing gate welcomed us.

Zebis opened the door for us.

“Thank you. It was a short time, but I was able to relax after a long while.”

“Likewise. Please enjoy it from now on.”

Zebis said the same thing.

He’s a precious existence who always protects the Fancent family mansion.

“Cynthia-sama, have a safe journey.”

“Thank you.”

“Lillith, I look forward to the future. — It might be okay to surpass Lord Weiss, you know?”

“Eh, eh!? I-I can’t do something like that!”

Surprisingly, after defeating Beltony, Lillith dramatically evolved.

Well, to be precise, she should be said to have regained her former strength.

After that, we had a match once, and it was ridiculously fast and strong.

In the end, I won, but it was a close call.

The sense is different between Lillith, who fought with her life since she could remember, and us who had just learned to fight.

She started learning magic around the same time as me. Still, her talent is extraordinary to be ranked high in Noblesse.

But I didn’t notice my own pitiful state.

“Well then, Zebis, please take care of my father.”

“I will do my best.”

And then, we walked through the courtyard of Noblesse.

Today is the first day of school, and at this time, the cherry blossom-lined path feels pleasant.

Come to think of it, I met Alan here —.

Oops, if we talk about that, we’re the three idiots.

“Hey, Weiss! Damn it, that sword is cool! I wish I had put a fist on my shoulder too.”

“Hah, there’s no original embroidery like that.”

“Seriously? But if it’s Noblesse, they might do it for you, right?”

“…Well, it’s possible.”

“Cynthia-san, thank you. Almost no issues now.”

Alan casually moved his right wrist.

Cynthia’s treatment was quick, Alan’s recovery power was extraordinary, and Coco-sensei’s aftercare was perfect, so there are no lingering effects.

Well, I wasn’t worried. It’s impossible in the story for the protagonist to lose an arm in a place like this.

…No, in a way, isn’t that somewhat typical of a protagonist?

But Cynthia is amazing.

Instead of just healing injuries, she has mastered healing magic at the level of a physician.

She must have put in an incredible amount of effort.

She is like a swan. She doesn’t show me struggling.

I should learn from her.

“I want to express my gratitude too. Thank you, Cynthia.”

“It’s nothing. Thanks to Shari’s trap, it wouldn’t be strange to say that we all survived.”

“That’s not true. If only I were stronger. But let’s do our best from now on. — There are more people to watch out for. Right, Lilith?”

“M-Me!?”

And then, next to us, a familiar woman was walking.

She was wearing the uniform of an upperclassman, which was rare. No, it was too rare.

“Oh, everyone is together.”

With a smiling face, as always, the cheat, Eva Avery.

There have been rumors lately that she has been secluded in the training room developing new techniques.

She’s an ally, but there’s a scary atmosphere that she might become an enemy someday.

And behind her, a familiar voice could be heard.

“Aah, I’m sleepy. So sleepy. It’s far to commute from home.”

“Big sister, everyone’s departure…?”

“That doesn’t concern me— oh, Weiss! It looks good on you!”

“As lively as ever, Sierra-senpai — and Eleanor-senpai.”

The two were still in their uniforms.

Noblesse doesn’t have a retention system.

But the two learned about Beltony’s appearance, declined the graduation exam, and crossed the sea together.

Originally, it would be expulsion, but Milch Sensei, Darius, Coco, and Chloe appealed directly to the principal upon hearing that.

Unprecedented, but every few months, they attend school from home, take exams several times, and receive the same treatment as graduation.

Surprisingly, there was no criticism. The reason is probably the achievements of Sierra and Eleanor so far.

Winning the Sword Demon Cup, being the top of the upperclassmen, and performing well in exams.

Well, I would be troubled if I completely faded out to become stronger.

— Still, I haven’t mastered Eleanor’s abilities yet.

“Hey, Devi?”

“Devi-devi!”

I called out to Devi, who was floating in the sky.

Apparently, her range of autonomy has increased recently.

There’s also a concern that she might eventually drift away. Should I put on a leash?

“Devi…”

It’s a bit troublesome that she reads my mind.

“It’s a joke. You should become stronger too.”

“Devi-devi!”

Finally, this concludes the prologue of the story.

The real Noblesse Oblige starts now.

— Hey, Weiss…

You had fun too, right?

But I’ll make it even more enjoyable from now on.

Come on, give me an answer already.

Geez, you’re so shy.