The Necromance of Love and Death: Defeated Early in the Game, I Reincarnated as a Tragic Villainous Noble and Rebel Against the Scenario with My Beloved Using My Modern and Game Knowledge - Chapter 10

CHAPTER 10: This and That

Finally, the revenge is over and things have settled down.

However, revenge doesn’t bring back my father, mother, or Vio. This is just to console my heart. It is also a stepping stone to keep Baltzarek connected to my family.

“In place of my uncle, I now appoint Oban as the representative of the family.”

“Yes! I humbly accept!”

“Now, everyone, raise your heads. I am in this condition. I need everyone’s help. Please help me.”

“Yes!” they all responded.

Everyone nodded obediently. Although everyone was concerned that Baltzarek might move to purge anyone who disobeyed me, I feel that there was no need to mention such things.

After that, I asked my grandfather to take over the property given to the four deceased officials, formally acknowledged my father’s death to the citizens, and dealt with nobles and their representatives who came to the burial from other territories. I was extremely busy.

The funeral was attended by members of the royal family and was conducted splendidly. The Balbastor-Marquess is one of the five great nobles appointed by the Kingdom of Senancour. The royal family couldn’t ignore them. Many heads of noble families from both within and outside the faction directly attended the funeral.

I thought most of them came to evaluate my abilities as the next Head of the Marquess, which made me feel very nervous.

It was good that I could demonstrate my relationship with Baltzarek to most of them.

After that, I learned about land management under the guidance of Count Univile. Well, with the help of those who assisted my father, including Grandpa, I probably won’t make any big mistakes. This is something I need to learn slowly and carefully.

“Kuro, thank you for your hard work.” Kuro, the name sometimes Vio calls me.

“Thank you, Vio.”

In my room at the Balbastor mansion, I was sitting on the sofa facing Vio.

“By the way, Vio, I have something to talk about.”

“Talk? What is it?”

Vio placed the teacup she was holding in her left hand back on the saucer.

I recently found out that Vio can eat and drink normally. She can even taste it properly. Though Vio can’t grow, she is happy to experience the joy of eating. Savoring that little happiness, I proposed to Vio.

“Vio, would you like to learn swordsmanship with me?”

“Swordsmanship?”

Vio tilted her head in confusion.

“That’s right.”

Speedster is Vio’s gift. It will probably increase her speed, right? Maybe Vio will be able to move faster and faster from now on. If Vio learns to use a sword, she might become really strong, don’t you think?”

Speed is power. In fact, Vio was strong in the game. She never got hit, and her attacks dealt massive damage. Without the burden of Clovis, Vio would have defeated the protagonists.

Vio has the potential to become that strong. For our future plans and to survive, I really want Vio to become stronger.

“So, what do you think?”

“I’m in!”

Vio nodded eagerly.

“I’ll get stronger and protect you this time, Kuro!”

“That’s my line, though.”

I also want to protect Vio this time. I want to become stronger, protect Vio, and resurrect her. For that, I am willing to dedicate everything.

“Alright, let’s start right away. I’ve already chosen a teacher.”

I stood up from the sofa and reached out my hand to Vio.

Vio took my hand.

Her hand was cool and cold, like the hand of the deceased. I will definitely restore warmth to this hand!

As we left the mansion and traveled about ten minutes into town by carriage, we reached a training ground, a flat land where not even grass grows. The training ground, surrounded by simple wooden fences, was bustling with many soldiers in training. About one-third of them were female soldiers.

In this world, when you turn 10, the goddess grants you a mysterious power called a “gift.” Thus, those with gifts useful in combat can become soldiers, regardless of whether they are male or female.

Well, it’s often the case that those who become soldiers do not possess particularly powerful gifts. Those with strong gifts often dream of making a name for themselves as adventurers.

Adventurers tend to form small parties to make the best use of individual strengths, while soldiers are said to excel in group battles, leveraging the power of the organization through discipline.

This is also related to the duties of a lord.

For example, when a powerful monster appears on the road, it’s the lord’s duty to decide whether to request adventurers for the extermination or to dispatch soldiers.

Well, unless the number of monsters is overwhelmingly large, it’s customary to request adventurers. There’s no need to worry about leaving casualties behind.

Well, that’s enough of that talk for now.

From today, Vio and I will start our sword training!