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 - 232.2

Decision 2

On the way back, Cynthia was waiting for me.

“How’s Lilith?”

“She’s in her room now. She still doesn’t talk much.”

“I see.”

“Weiss, I… I feel anger towards Lilith. Why doesn’t she trust us? We’ve always been together.”

Cynthia’s anger is justified.

I would feel the same if the roles were reversed.

But—.

“It’s my fault.”

“What do you mean?”

“I can’t say yet. But I’ll tell everything after winning this battle. Of course, Cynthia, I’ll tell you too. You understand, right? That I’m hiding something.”

Cynthia said nothing.

She must have realized it too.

This incident, in a sense, happened because the trust between Lilith and me wasn’t completely established yet.

And the cause of that lies not with her, but with me.

Because I haven’t told Lilith my true purpose.

About the noblesse oblige, about moving to avoid the inevitable destruction where I will eventually be killed.

I didn’t say anything out of fear of altering the future too much, but we’ve come this far together.

Of course, Lilith has realized it too.

And that I’ve been hiding something all along.

She must have been driven by anxiety about that.

Why wouldn’t I say anything?

She might even think she’s a hindrance to that path.

I trust her completely.

But that’s only within me.

Words unspoken cannot be understood.

But talking about it in the current state is meaningless.

I will reveal the truth after defeating Neil.

This is like repaying Lilith for her devoted support since I came to this world.

For that—.

“Cynthia, no matter what happens, I will win this test. Do you understand what that means?”

This means, even if it results in taking Priscilla’s life.

It’s a tough decision for Cynthia.

But she nodded.

“…I understand. I’ve decided so.”

“Then let’s start training immediately. …Thinking about it, this is the first time we’re teaming up like this. Hah, despite having taken so many tests.”

“Yes. You’ve always just looked ahead. But this time, for Lilith’s sake, let’s work hard together.”

“Yeah.”

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A luxurious private room in the noblesse.

Neil was looking out the window.

He called out to Priscilla behind him.

“The next test will be the most important one yet. If we win, we’ll gain everything. But if we lose, we might lose everything. We can’t lose. We must win.”

“It’s alright, Neil-sama. We will win.”

“…Ah, Priscilla. I believe in you.”

“Yes. I will defeat Weiss Fancent.”