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 14

Episode 14

Come to think of it, it was also in the game. As you progress in the game, you can receive requests from all over the country.

At that time, emergency requests always seemed to occur in the Forest of Rebellion. I only vaguely noticed such events in the game, but considering the Validor family’s low abilities, I understand why requests are thrown to the guild.

Understanding that the Forest of Rebellion is generally safe, I continue to fight the monsters of the first layer. Goblins, High Goblins, Orcs. These are the main monsters that appear on the first layer. The strongest are the Orcs, but I’ve already become able to defeat them.

“…Lord Reis. To think you’d defeat an Orc by yourself.”

“Is that unusual?”

“Of course! You’re as strong as any ordinary adventurer!”

I see. He’s my tutor, so there might be some flattery, but it’s true that I’m making steady progress. These rings are probably also working properly.

That day, after defeating several Orcs, we return to the mansion. On the way back, my tutor mutters something.

“…In that case, it might be time to challenge the second layer.”

“Is that so…?”

If I remember correctly, the monsters that appear on the second layer are High Orcs, Ultra Goblins, and Ultra Orcs.

With bonuses from equipment, my stats might be inflated, so there’s a chance I could handle the second layer… But it might be safer to wait until I’m a little more developed.

However, time is not on my side. In terms of experience efficiency, monsters on the second layer are better, so if I can win, it might be better to challenge it sooner rather than later.

“In that case, shall we try going to the second layer?”

As I’m making such a plan, Garing raises a panicked voice.

“W-wait! I’m sorry, but I only have enough power to repel monsters up to the first layer. If we need to go further, it might be better to hire someone else…”

“…I see.”

I could ask a soldier to be my guard… but it would have to be someone like a sergeant. Assigning the sergeant as my guard would require someone else to manage the soldiers. Currently, I’m having the sergeant train other personnel, but it’s still difficult to leave everything to them.

Overall, the level has improved, but there are still few soldiers who train as diligently as I do… Well, considering the low salary, it can’t be helped.

If only there were a salary system that fluctuated based on effort, but in the current situation, even if you work hard, it’s useless…

In that case, I need to hire guards individually… but I don’t have money to spend freely. That family won’t spend money on me either. Selling the magic stones collected on the first layer would give me some money, but it wouldn’t be a lot.

In that case, can I hunt safely from the safe zone onward?

In the game, it’s easy to try things out with save and load, but…

“I understand. Thank you for teaching me so much.”

When I say that, Garing smiles happily.

“No, it’s my job…”

“Even so. Thank you for teaching me so much.”

“…No.”

Garing, who paused there, then looked at me with a determined expression.

“May I ask one impolite question?”

“Hm? What is it?”

“…Lord Reis, you’ve changed recently. Of course, it’s in a good way.”

“…I suppose.”

Even so, he must know the original personality of the former Reis-kun to be impolite. Since the current dialogue would deny the former Reis-kun, it must have taken quite a bit of courage to ask this question. But well, I guess I’ve changed enough for him to ask such a question.