The Genius and Calamity of the Villainous Noble: A Brilliant Prodigy Unaware of Their Reincarnation as the Game's Antagonist Defies the Scenario and Dominates with Talent and Hard Work - Chapter 1.11

“Haah…”

I let out a deep sigh.

Today was a far cry from the lovely time I’d spent with Marina.

Summoned to the Reinhardt ducal estate, I was now flying through the skies using magic, heading toward the family territory. The reason? To meet with my father.

Soaring freely through the air at a speed far faster than any horse could manage, I was plagued by a sense of dread at the thought of the upcoming meeting.

“Please don’t sigh so deeply… This is important, after all,” Marina said, flying alongside me, her voice calm yet firm.

“I know, I know,” I replied, nodding at her words, though the heaviness in my chest refused to lift.

“Ah… we’ve arrived,” I muttered.

The speed of travel with flight magic was nothing short of extraordinary.

Without much effort, we covered the distance to the Reinhardt estate in just three hours. A journey that would’ve taken two days by carriage was reduced to mere hours—flight magic was undeniably one of the most vital abilities in this world.

“We’re landing now, Ark-sama,” Marina reminded me.

“Yeah, I know,” I said, adjusting our descent as we moved toward the ground.

“Welcome home, Ark-sama,” the family butler greeted as Marina and I descended gracefully onto the estate grounds.

“The master is expecting you,” the butler added, his tone respectful but formal.

“…Yeah, I know,” I replied reluctantly, nodding.

“In that case, please go ahead. I’ll head to my room and wait for you there,” Marina said with a soft smile.

“Alright, got it,” I said, waving to her as she turned to leave.

With the butler leading the way, I dragged my feet toward my father’s study, each step weighed down by the looming meeting ahead.