Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 57.3

“For example, even though my father wasn’t as extreme as other nobles, he never thought about living for the commoners. But once I explained ‘Noblesse Oblige,’ he understood, and now he’s become a noble who values the commoners. But then…”

“There’s no need for you to worry, Diana. I don’t like the way nobles think either. I think your way of thinking and your efforts are very admirable and good.”

“Beryl-kun… Yeah. Thank you…”

“W-wait! Why are you crying!?”

I quickly pressed a handkerchief to her cheek.

“There aren’t many people who understand… Recently, I’ve been crying a lot because of you, Beryl-kun…”

“Don’t make it sound like it’s my fault!”

“Hehe. Sorry.”

“O-oh…”

“So, I wanted to do something about the poor people in the capital. I thought up various excuses and decided to build a mansion for attending the academy as an excuse, and to drive away the poor people. Since I was going to drive them away anyway, I thought it would be better to use the abandoned mine town near the capital where the building is still usable.”

“……Where did ‘Noblesse Oblige’ go?”

“It’s better than being in the capital, right!? Also, I was planning to support them with my pocket money. But then my father suggested driving away all the poor people in the capital… and even provided support to them.”

So… was that due to the change in mindset? Or… is there a possibility of mindset manipulation? After all, it’s said that there is only one [Hero] in the world. So, it wouldn’t be strange if someone who holds affection for them also likes them…

No, it’s too early to conclude that Diana is some sort of scammer engaging in mindset manipulation or thought control.

Moreover, I also have various concerns about mindset reform.

At the very least, the young lady, who was once determined as a noble’s daughter, is now freed from that constraint.

“My father might have had some purpose, but… thanks to that, the oppressed poor people from the capital have disappeared, and the mansion built there led to the discovery of the dungeon, so it turned out to be a happy ending.”

“It wasn’t discovered; it was made to be discovered, right?”

“Well~ I guess you could say that!”

“So the dungeon wasn’t found until then?”

“As far as I investigated, there were no traces of anyone entering. The first person to see it was Beryl-kun.”

“I see. Well, if it’s not being used and is being effectively utilized, that’s fine. I thought there might be some people who monopolize it.”

“That’s terrible!”

“If you don’t know the circumstances, you’d think so!”

“Well, if Beryl-kun is okay with it… I’d like to spend every day together…”

“Ah, I’ll pass on that.”

“…………”

“Sorry. I misspoke. Would it be more accurate to say I can’t do that?”

“Can’t…?”

“Well, I have various things going on too. I’m a guy, after all.”

“That’s a girl’s line, isn’t it? How nostalgic~”

“Hehe. It really is nostalgic.”

“Yeah… I want to talk a lot more!”

“Alright. Well, let’s get to it. Since you understand the situation, I’ll teach you various things like how to handle one-on-one fights. If you’re okay with me.”

“Really!? I’m so happy! Please! Master Beryl!”

Master… huh. I don’t intend to be anything great, but she seems to be carrying a burden far heavier than someone like me. Maybe it’s okay to indulge her a bit.