I, who was reincarnated as the villain character in a game, was secretly enjoying my role as the villain while pulling off heroic moves behind the scenes. However, my actions were exposed to my fiancée, who absolutely despises me - Episode 10

Episode 10

“Mr. Reis…? You’re, if I recall correctly, the third son of the Validor family…”

…I’ll think about that later.

I bow slightly to Princess Fylia.

“I’m Reis Validor. Are you injured?”

I extend my hand to help up Princess Fylia, who had collapsed.

She takes my hand and tries to stand up, but she looks like she might collapse, so I support her.

“I’m sorry. My legs gave out…”

“I’m sorry for not helping you immediately. I wasn’t sure if I could land a hit without the opponent being off guard.”

I don’t explicitly say sorry for using her as bait, as that might also provoke her.

“…No, I’m grateful. You can fight even within the Validor family.”

That’s probably in reference to the two brothers that ran away.

“Yes, well. As the third son, there’s a possibility I might leave the family in the future, so I’ve been training. I’m glad I could be of assistance to Princess Fylia.”

I’m used to giving compliments, so I continue to say flattering things.

Princess Fylia seemed accustomed to such words, but there was something in my words that caught her attention, as she furrows her brow.

“…Are you planning to leave the family?”

“Yes. The eldest son inherits the family, and the second son stays behind just in case. That’s the basic idea.”

“Those two are the eldest and second sons, right?”

“Yes.”

Princess Fylia sighs disappointedly.

“…I see. I suppose it’s natural for those with abilities to inherit the family.”

She probably has various things she wants to say.

But personally, I’m not particularly attached to the nobility. For now, I’ll continue training in this environment, and if the story begins, it’s okay to leave the family then.

“…What about those… your brothers from earlier? Why were they in such a pathetic state?”

Princess Fylia asks with frustration, looking in the direction my fleeing family members went.

“As you can see…”

“…What do they usually do? Protecting Validor is the Validor family’s job, right? That means they need the strength to defeat monsters coming from the Forest of Rebellion… but they were fleeing.”

“Well…”

…What should I do?

This is a bad situation in itself.

If Princess Fylia returns to the royal capital and reports this incident, wouldn’t it become a major problem?

Although it didn’t turn into a serious matter this time, there’s a possibility of losing our title for exposing Princess Fylia to danger.

Huh? Did I just end up in a bind?

“Well, um… I wasn’t feeling well since this morning…”

“…If that’s the case, you could have said a word, and we could have dealt with it another time.”

Princess Fylia is visibly upset.

What should I do? Even if I show that my brothers can fight again, they’re only on par with goblins at best, even at their best.

No matter what I say, I can’t cover it up.

I exhale softly and then open my mouth with resignation.

“…This is the current state of the Validor family. Most of the taxes are not allocated to military expenses but are treated as reserves and spent on whatever they like.”

“I can’t believe it…”

“…And most of the soldiers, the talented ones who used to be here, have left. The only one left is Zangell, the captain of the soldiers here.”

…Zangell isn’t particularly outstanding either, but it’s a word meant to not diminish his motivation, as he’s here listening to the conversation. Princess Fylia seems to understand that, as she nods slightly.

“…We’ll have to return to the capital and talk to Father about this.”

“…Yes.”

“Just be prepared for the worst outcome.”

…The worst outcome.

That would be losing our title.

If it’s taken away… how will I live?

I might need to rethink various things about my upbringing.