The Incompetent Noblewoman Marries the 'Devil of the Far East' as a Substitute Bride—Told by Her Parents to 'Die in Place of Your Sister,' She Left the House, but Her New Family Turned Out to Be Wonderful and She's Happy - Episode 1.35

Hyakuharu-sama suddenly sits up and brings her face close to the Noble Phantasm I am holding.

“Rei-kun! This Noble Phantasm… could you entrust it to me?”

Not “please give it to me,” but “won’t you entrust it to me?”

“What are you talking about? This is a noble phantasm that Rei received from a tsukumogami, you know? There’s no way I could give it away…”

“Yes, please.”

I place the magical glasses in his hand.

“Is that okay!?”

Yes

“Yay

April Fool jumps up and down on the spot.

“Rei, are you sure? Giving such a valuable Noble Phantasm to someone like him?”

“Yes, with pleasure.”

“You don’t need to be afraid of the Hyakushun family’s power, you know?”

What on earth is Satoru-sama saying…?

“Were you raised because you were afraid of the power of the Far Eastern Five Noble Families?”

“No, that’s not it. Hyakuharu-sama is conducting research for the safe future of this country, right? I thought it would be nice if I could be of help to that…”

He suddenly stops.

And then, it came closer to me.

“Why… do you know my research goals…?”

Hyakushun-sama… asks with a serious face.

“Are you conducting research for the people of the Far East?”

“Y-yeah…”

“Eh!?”

Why are all the researchers and Satoru-sama so surprised…?

I think this is something you can understand without having to think too much about it.

“Wh-why do you think that, Rei?”

“Electricity, gas lamps, automobiles… I felt that all of these were tools developed for the many people in this country to live conveniently and safely.”

On the western continent, it was a magic absolutism.

In a world where a person’s social status is determined by their magical arm.

Even in daily life, magic was being used.

“Over there, people who could use magic lived convenient lives, while those who couldn’t were forced to endure inconveniences. …I was one of them.”

Because I couldn’t use magic.

I always thought, if only I could use water magic, I wouldn’t have to go such long distances to fetch water.

If I could use fire magic, I wouldn’t have to freeze during the cold winter.

“But… coming here and seeing home appliances and cars, I thought they were amazing inventions. Science… it’s incredible, it’s kind…”

Because, in any scientific product, we don’t expect the user to have any talent.

With just the flip of a switch, the lights turn on, and with just pressing the pedal, you can cover a long distance in an instant.

“I felt that at the core of this wonderful science and technology was a sense of compassion for its users… especially a consideration for the vulnerable…”

Everyone looks stunned…

I wonder what’s wrong…

Staring intently, Hyakuharu-sama is looking this way.

“Rei-kun…”

“Uh, um, yes… what is it?”

He knelt before me…

And with a serious expression, they look at me and say.

“Please go out with me with the intention of marriage.”

What is ?

“Uh, dating… m-marriage…? No way! I… I don’t know anything about science, so… I can’t be of any help to you…?”

“It’s fine. As long as you stay by my side, I don’t want anything more.”

Hearing his words like that…

“Th-that mad scientist!? They’re actually in love…!?” “That person who has no interest in anything but research!?”

He looks at me with a very… serious gaze.

Why would someone like you want to go out with someone like me?

Moreover, you don’t ask anything of me…

“Of course it’s not going to work!”

When Satoru-sama holds me, he keeps an incredible distance from Momoharu-sama.

You held me so tightly that I thought my body might break…

“Rei…! He’s mine…!”

“You’re still engaged, right? In other words… it hasn’t been decided yet who she belongs to.”

“It’s obviously mine, right!? There’s no way I’m giving Rei to you!”

Huguh… cough…

“Um… Satoru-sama… it hurts…”

“Ah! S-sorry! Rei!”

Suddenly, Satoru-sama released me.

The pain… is gone. I’m a little happy…

“I hurt you! I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!”

With tears in his eyes, Satoru-sama bows his head repeatedly.

Th-that’s so exaggerated…

“Whoa, amazing… That Ichijo Satoru is bowing his head.”
“He’s got the head of the Ichijo family wrapped around his finger… What!?”
“To make the heads of the two Eastern Five Noble Families fall for him like that…!”

Satoru is crying, and on top of that, I got proposed to by April 1st. What should I do?

“Um, Satoru-sama, I’m fine. I’m… fine, so please lift your head.”

“Could you not leave my side?”

“Of course… eek!”

“Rei! Thank you!”

You hug me tightly again.

It seemed like the power had been reduced compared to earlier.

But from his strong hug, I could feel his deep feelings for me.

I won’t let go…

I don’t know if there are any feelings involved here.

But… being asked so strongly by you, Satoru-sama, like this… makes me really, really happy.

I hope that the feelings are based on love.

“Um, well… because of that, I can’t really date you.”

“I see. Then, may I stay by your side?”

“Well, if that’s the case…”

“Thank you, Rei-kun. Hehe, now we’re even, right, Satoru-kun?”

“Wha—!? What are you saying, you…!?”

Satoru-sama is raising his voice again.

In front of everyone, you had a mature expression, but now it’s as if… you’re a child.

“Because, Rei-kun, it hasn’t been that long since you came here, right? It’s the same for me, and we’re both from the same five clans, so look, we’re equals.”

“Where? Listen, Rei and I have a strong bond between us!”

“Hmm… have you already kissed?”

“Wha—!? C-could you really do something like that?!”

You two seem… really close.

I’ve never seen Satoru-sama like this, fighting with someone.

Satoru-sama, your slightly childish side… I actually like seeing it.

Of course, I can’t say such disrespectful things to the person themselves, but…

“Hehe…”

“Ha! I-I can’t believe Rei saw me in a place like this… Ahem! By the way, Momoharu. What happened to investigating Rei’s abilities?”

That’s right.

Originally, I came here to investigate my supernatural abilities.

“Rei-kun, I’m borrowing your Noble Phantasm.”

“Yes, please.”

He donned the glasses artifact and then… activated the Hundred Eyes ability.

“I see… understood. Rei-kun, you currently have three special abilities.”

Three…? Current situation…?

“Your supernatural abilities are Zashiki-warashi and Taotie.”

And then, he says.

“Yamata no Orochi… that’s right.”