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 - 147.1

147 Victory Aftermath

Waking up to an unfamiliar ceiling is a common occurrence in fiction. However, what filled my view now was anything but an ordinary ceiling.

A dazzlingly adorned canopy bed, walls adorned with high-quality paintings, and an astonishingly expensive carpet on the floor.

Even though I’m a noble myself, I quickly grasped how outrageously luxurious this was.

But more than that—

“…What’s going on?”

To my left and right, Cynthia and Lilith were peacefully asleep. Lilith, who would usually jump up at any moment, showed no signs of waking. I quietly got out of bed to avoid disturbing them.

Barefoot, I enjoyed the pleasant sensation of the carpet beneath my feet.

Peering out the window, I saw the city below, with a large clock tower in the center.

“…No way.”

At that moment, Cynthia’s voice echoed.

“You woke up!? Weiss, is your body, is your body okay!?”

“Yeah, what happened—”

“Weiss-sama!?”

Lilith also woke up similarly, and they both made me sit back on the bed.

Cynthia, as if measuring my pulse, grabbed my arm.

“In no trouble at all. Any pain or discomfort in your body?”

“Nothing. In fact, I feel quite refreshed.”

Oh, but something feels off.

I feel like I was talking to someone, but I can’t recall.

No, rather—

“What happened to Sofia!?”

Why couldn’t I remember immediately? It felt like a fog was lingering in my mind.

Sofia, Alan, and I were trapped in the outcome, and then—

The door swung open vigorously.

“Weiss—!? You’re awake!?”

There stood Princess Sofia, completely unharmed.

“…You were alive, you tomboy.”

“Who’s a tomboy? Cynthia-san, Lilith-san, sorry for suddenly barging in.”

“No need to apologize. Thank you very much.”

It’s confusing. I was hoping someone would explain. Lilith then filled me in.

“Weiss-sama, you’ve been sleeping all this time. For three days, to be precise.”

“…Huh? Three days?”

“Yes.”

“Is this some kind of joke?”

“No, it’s true. You really slept for three days.”

I couldn’t hide my surprise from Cynthia’s earnest eyes. Three days?

…Wait, more importantly, how did we survive in that state?

Was it Alan? No, that’s impossible.

“Sofia, why did we survive inside that barrier?”

“Suddenly calling me by my name is quite like you.”

“Tell me, please.”

“…I don’t remember. I was unconscious, and all Alan-kun, who was with me, told me was that we fought.”

“I see. Where’s Alan? What happened to him?”

“Weiss, calm down. Let me explain first.”

“…Fine.”

According to Cynthia, after the barrier was lifted, I fainted. Alan was carrying Princess Sofia.

And for some reason, the demons had consumed a considerable amount of magical power and were severely wounded.

Furthermore—

“What did you say?”

“The demons said, ‘This game is our loss. Rest assured, we won’t lay a hand on Princess Sofia from now on.'”

Lilith’s words added more confusion.

A game…?

In the original work, Noblesse Oblige, Sofia was killed on the night of the full moon. I knew that, and that’s why I tried to change it.

…And I heard the pronunciation of ‘game’ before. Lakom also called it a ‘sound effect.’

It can’t be a coincidence.

…Does the Demon King know someone who knows the same original work as me?

And is he enjoying it?

…I don’t know.

“But there’s no reason to believe that.”

“I think so too. But the moment the full moon ended, the monsters withdrew. I feel some intentional elements in this.”

Another Eva, named Nell, spoke up.

The one Milch Sensei was fighting was the King.

They seemed to be the Seven Calamities, but what surprised me the most was finding out that one of Eva’s friends, who was supposed to be dead, was among them.

I recalled the pseudo-demons. Fragments of the puzzle were coming together, but not everything fit.

As it took shape bit by bit, I felt that something terrible was about to happen.

“So, Eva… Senpai?”

“She returned to Noblesse. However, she didn’t tell us anything more.”

“To see Eva senpai with such a sad expression was the first time for me. She said to Weiss-sama at the end, ‘I look forward to your thanks.'”

Eva, who always wore a composed smile, was known for having almost no emotional fluctuations in the original work. For her to…

But what did she mean by “thanks”?

At that moment, Sofia addressed me.

“Honestly, I don’t know much about everyone. But I survived thanks to all of you. Especially—Weiss, I’m most grateful to you.”

“No, I didn’t—”

“No. At that time, I was trying to… sacrifice my own life. But you saved me. Thank you so much, Weiss Vincent.”

Sofia blushed shyly.

Well, yeah.

For now, we should be happy that everything succeeded.

In a game, it’s natural to immerse oneself in the afterglow of clearing an event.

I feel like there’s something I need to remember, but never mind.

“Hmm, was it a battlefield?”

“Finally, you’ve woken up.”

Appearing from the open door were Coco and Milch Sensei. Unlike Cynthia, Lilith, and Sofia, they seemed uninterested in shouting in excitement.

“Isn’t this the moment to be moved?”

“Excuse me.”

While saying that, Coco placed her hand on my forehead. It felt like she was pressing a strange sensation of magic into me.

Or should I say itchy?

“It seems fine. Good job.”

“Thank you. And—”

“Give your thanks to Alan. Also, to Milch Sensei.”

Guided by their gazes, I bowed my head to Milch Sensei.

But—

“If you had trained more, you wouldn’t have been trapped in the barrier, and Princess would not have been in danger. Don’t get carried away.”

“Haha, that’s true.”

While responding with the usual remark, I couldn’t help but let out a smile.

I’m always grateful to Milch Sensei for not letting me get carried away.

And then, Sofia raised her voice energetically.

“So, as planned, let’s get ready right away!”

“Ready?”

“I’ve prepared lots of your favorite things.”

“Weiss-sama, ufufu, I’m looking forward to it.”

“Huh?”

Saying that, I was led by Cynthia and Lilith.

Taken across the threshold, we arrived at a large door.

Opening it revealed a large table—my favorite foods were arranged on it.

“Melomelon and Banabana, what is this!?”

“I asked the head chef to prepare it. I also managed to get your favorite items. Cynthia-san and Lilith-san guaranteed that you would definitely wake up, so I wanted to do something for you.”

“Haha, truly a princess who can move many with just her voice.”

“You’re still disrespectful. But, I don’t hate that about you. Sit down, and I’ll make more.”

Saying that, I sat at the head of the table.

Milch Sensei and Coco also sat down firmly. Ah, I’m going to eat.

Then—

“Weiss, you woke up!?”

“Hey hey! Did you hear about the story with the demons!? I did my best too, you know!?”

“Good morning, sleepyhead.”

Alan, Duke, and Shari appeared.

They were still as energetic as ever.

“Just here for a meal?”

“As usual…”

“Duke.”

“What?”

“Thanks.”

The atmosphere inexplicably became tense.

After that—

“—What, what!? Hey, isn’t this weird, even demons are falling!?”

“Fool, think about the time and place!”

“Hey, Shari, don’t you dare punch me!”

My plan succeeded, thanks to Duke.

Although we never met face to face that day, he fought in the most dangerous place.

Moreover, he trusted me, and also investigated Sofia’s movements for me.