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 - 233.2

The Night Before 2

“Weiss-sama.”

Lilith appeared at the promised place.

Her face was sad, unlike usual.

“Are you eating?”

“…A little.”

“I see.”

She was clearly thinner. She usually eats well.

After gazing at the night sky together for a while, I spoke.

“You noticed, didn’t you? That I’m… different.”

I quietly waited for Lilith’s response.

Then, she slowly nodded.

So it was.

I had a hunch.

Her words and reactions when she defeated Beltony, one of the demons.

I was just being selfish.

Relying on Lilith’s kindness of not saying or asking anything.

And at the same time, I couldn’t hold a candle to Lilith’s loyalty.

She hasn’t said anything until now.

She could have questioned me. But she didn’t.

All because I said nothing.

So, she kept her mouth shut.

But with Neil’s issue this time, Lilith thought.

That my goal might crack.

I thought so, but—

“I am Weiss-sama’s maid. But since meeting you, everything has changed. I know you destroyed all the evidence. I don’t doubt that. But I realized that my presence in the open was a mistake. I want to support you from the shadows, behind you, Weiss-sama. Always, if possible… So, I wanted you to abandon me. I’m truly sorry for what happened this time.”

Lilith lowered her head.

With those words, I understood everything.

Both Neil and I had been wrong.

Lilith was neither afraid nor timid.

She intended to return to the shadows, to hide again.

“My lack of words caused this situation. I will… take care of it.”

No. It’s not your fault.

You are—

“Let’s go see the headmaster right now—”

“Lilith, this story was predetermined.”

The main plot of Noblesse Oblige remains unchanged.

In fact, this incident might be an irregularity brought about by my existence.

Sooner or later, as long as I exist, a confrontation with Neil was inevitable.

Just as the demons descended upon the human world and wrought havoc, this was destined.

“I will win. And I will bring you back into the light. So, wait for me without worry.”

But from here on, this is my story.

I will break the scenario and rewrite it.