It Seems I've Been Reincarnated As A Mob Character In An Otome Game World, But The Prince Dropped Out Before It Even Started - Episode 26

Actually, the shadowy figures accompanying Lord Cedi had obtained the information.

It seems like the villainess and the second prince crossed some kind of line. It was around last winter, I think.

Since Cedi-sama was indifferent to her fiancé, our side took the stance of letting her do as she pleased.

I was also concerned about the villainess; if a Japanese person were to be reincarnated, the noblewomen’s sense of chastity in this world would probably not align with theirs.

It’s just a vague assumption, but for modern Japanese people, premarital relations with someone they love aren’t really taboo.

So, I was vaguely thinking that if things got exciting, I might get swept away… (By the way, my life has never been that exciting at all. Probably not even in a past life.)

If your hearts are in sync and you can take responsibility, then premarital relations aren’t necessarily bad. According to the values of modern Japan in a past life.

But I never thought that in this modern Naruropean anime world, a noblewoman who values her chastity above all else would sleep with a man other than her fiancé.

Did she really love the Second Prince so much that she would completely surrender herself to him?

Or perhaps, feeling insecure about her position as the “villainess,” she sought a sense of security and ended up going along with it.

Either way, I think she should have stayed true to her principles and been with the second prince.

“But brother, you were also involved with both men and women without any principles!”

“That brother has no right to judge the true love between her and me—huh?”

Before I knew it, Cedi-sama had received the judgment paper from the priest.

Injure the fingertip and press the bl00d seal in the judgment space.

No changes appeared around the red fingerprints.

Cedi-sama, it has been revealed that you are a virgin (and a maiden).

“Eh…?”

Hey, you four. The villainess and the second prince. And while we’re at it, the official and the priest too.

Why are you so surprised?

The first prince, who had a bad reputation as a playboy, was actually the victim of false accusations by the legitimate queen, you know?

It’s not like Lady Cedi was involved in any bad activities. Every night, she would sleep alone in a pure and proper manner, and occasionally, we body doubles would sleep beside her to guard against assassination threats. During those times, nothing inappropriate was done, nor was anything inappropriate done to her.

Actually, I’m surprised too right now!

I knew I wasn’t being played with, but I thought I was at least being experienced.

But it’s Lord Cedi, right?

You wouldn’t think someone in such a social position would be inexperienced, would you?

To protect oneself, one must study and understand the other person. It seems that every nobleman goes through the professional experience of losing their virginity. I can’t believe you haven’t experienced it!

Ah… but…

Did Lord Cedi refrain from acting on his feelings because he had a fiancée, even if he didn’t love her?

That fiancé was cheating with his half-brother…!

“Daughter of the Duke of Wenham”

In a calm voice, Lady Cedi spoke to her fiancé (the engagement is still in the process of being dissolved).

“I have no intention of making these results public.”

However, I never want to be seen as responsible. That’s why I wish to annul the engagement through the ancient ritual.

The Duchess of Wenham will dissolve her engagement with me, re-engage with David to stabilize the political situation in the Kingdom of Cunningham, and eventually marry him.

When entering a new engagement, there’s no need to adhere to ancient rituals; a modern engagement without confirming purity will suffice. However, to protect my honor, this engagement dissolution will be carried out according to ancient rituals.

“I hereby declare once again.”

No matter the outcome of this ritual, I have no intention of making it public.

“You will keep it a secret, won’t you?”

I hear it’s quite common for people who are in love to end up getting together during the engagement period without waiting for the marriage.

Just cover up the beginning of their relationship over there.

“――――”

The villainess moved.

Receive the purity judgment paper from the priest and press your bl00d seal.

The square spaces on the paper were stained gold. It was proof that I had slept with the blonde man.

“Cedric-sama, you weren’t interested in me from the first time we met, were you?”

I understood from the beginning that it was a loveless engagement.

That’s why I became attracted to you, Lord Dave, and came to adore you…

No, that’s a confession of infidelity.

“Trissy…”

The second prince snatched the spare judgment paper from the priest as if to seize it.

I press my bl00d seal and show the silver-stained paper to Master Cedi.

…Evidence of infidelity…

“We are bound by true love, brother!”

I will definitely make Trissy happy!

Here you go, I will hand you this judgment paper.

Saying that, the second prince presented the evidence of his and her infidelity before Lord Cedi.

“But I really don’t know if my brother will keep his promise.”

So, brother, could you please not make this result public, even if it means entering into a magical contract?

“Magical contract?”

Cedi-sama chuckled softly.

I’m sure you’re thinking, “Of all times, why now?”

The magical contract that the Empress had sworn not to target the First Prince’s life anymore. Does this son still not know the fact that it has been broken?

A magical contract is an agreement made between nobles, based on trust.

If you break it, you will lose the protection of the gods. However, in other words, if you don’t believe in such an uncertain thing as divine protection, there is almost no real harm.

And the price of bearing the stigma of being known as “the one who broke the magical contract” in noble society.

If the one who breaks the rules has power, no one will speak of the disgrace.

“Very well. I will establish a magical contract stating that I have no intention of spreading this to anyone outside the parties involved.”

I will honor the contract. Unlike some people.

Your Highness

“You are no longer a prince, Ian.”

Earlier, Lady Cedi, who had just signed the documents for renouncing her royal status, received the purity assessment papers for the villainess and the second prince, and handed over her own as well to Ian.

“Leave the rest to me.”

“Understood.”

Ian, with his green hair bowed deeply, left the reception room holding the judgment paper.

Cedi-sama signs the oath paper of the magical contract issued by the priest, which contains the contract details.

It has been four months since both parties signed the engagement dissolution papers, and since Lord Cedi collapsed in the student council room at Romancia Academy (and subsequently dropped out).

The engagement between Lord Cedi and the villainess has been officially annulled.

“Well then, you two should head home.”

With her golden eyes narrowed, Lady Cedi smiles beautifully.

The subordinates and I are familiar with this smile, but the villainess and the second prince probably aren’t at all.

“Let’s pray for the happiness of the two of you from now on in this Lakewood.”

The villainess raises her face as if she has something to say.

But in the end, I said nothing.

Prompted by the second prince, she stands up from the sofa.

At that moment, the sound of knocking echoed.

To be precise, it wasn’t the door to the reception room, but the window facing outside.

The colleague who had been standing by opened the window as if it were the most natural thing to do, as they always did at the signal.

“Queue!”

The one that jumped into the room was a small white dragon.

It seems that Lake, who went out for a post-meal walk, has returned looking satisfied.

Lake jumps into my arms.

Being spoiled. Even though I think he knows there are guests, he ignores them, rubs against me, and purrs.

“W-why?!”

The villainess’s scream echoed through the reception room.

“Why is Snow White here?!”

Snow White is supposed to only appear in the true ending of the Prince Cedric route in the game!!