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 23

Thinking back on Clovis and Violette’s ending in the game fills me with unbearable sadness.

And at the same time, my opinion of the protagonist—whom I haven’t even met yet—takes a nosedive.

After all, the protagonist’s party had already obtained elixirs throughout their journey.

If they had simply handed Clovis an elixir—or even sold him one—he could have been saved from his terminal illness, eliminating the need for him to betray humanity.

To make matters worse, the Black Orb, which was stolen from Violette, wasn’t even put to good use. Instead of helping Violette, the protagonist’s party used it on a maid robot they discovered in the ruins of an ancient civilization.

That Black Orb was something Clovis had gone so far as to betray humanity to create—all for the sake of keeping Violette alive.

And the final straw? The nation’s princess, Seraphine, the main heroine.

During a crucial event battle, she sacrifices herself to protect the protagonist and is killed. But immediately after the event, she comes back to life.

Why?

Because she was carrying an artifact—a pendant passed down through the royal family—that resurrected her.

The protagonist and Seraphine, relieved to see each other safe, realize their mutual feelings in this touching scene.

I suppose it was meant to be an emotional, heartwarming moment where the protagonist and the main heroine recognize their love for each other.

But when I learned about this, I couldn’t help but feel bitter.

Why was it okay for Seraphine to come back to life, but not Violette?

There was a life that could have been saved with a single elixir—an elixir that, by the end of the game, was just gathering dust in the party’s inventory.

Why didn’t the protagonist give Clovis an elixir when he had helped him so much during their school days?

Why is this world so cruel to Clovis and Violette?

The Search for an Elixir

“Elixir, you say?”

“…Yeah.”

Right. I needed to focus. I was here to buy artifacts. My anger at the game’s unfairness had nearly made me lose sight of that.

“Do you have any?”

“Don’t be ridiculous! Elixirs are as rare as they come. You think I’d have one lying around? If they exist anywhere, they’d be locked up in the royal treasury or stored in a noble’s mansion.”

“I see…”

In the game, ten elixirs could be found. I thought that meant a decent number might be circulating in the world, but apparently, that wasn’t the case.

“If you ever come across one, don’t sell it right away. Contact me first—I’ll pay a high price for it.”

“Only if I find one.”

Doesn’t sound promising…

After that, I went on an artifact-buying spree. One store wasn’t enough—I visited multiple shops, purchasing whatever I could find.

But despite searching high and low, I didn’t come across a single elixir.

Looks like I’ll have to move on to the next step of my plan.

“Let’s go.”

“Yeah, I’m counting on you.”

After a hectic time in the royal capital, the day finally arrived for Vio and me to return to the Margrave of Balbastor’s territory.

It was just the two of us this time.

Madame Corantine decided to remain in the capital to further her social connections. She would also be handling various matters related to the Balbastor family while she was there. Honestly, I couldn’t thank her enough.

And so, Vio and I boarded our dragon, Baltzarek.

Outside the mansion, a large crowd had gathered to watch us depart.

Well, I suppose it’s not every day you get to see a dragon up close. I could understand their excitement, though their presence made me a little nervous.

With that, Vio and I took to the skies.

Soaring Through the Sky:

“Amazing…”

“Yeah.”

The weather was perfect—a clear blue sky with no clouds in sight. Flying through the air on a dragon felt like something straight out of a fairy tale.

Riding on Baltzarek’s back, I could neither feel the wind nor any vibrations. The scenery above remained unchanged, making it seem as though we weren’t moving at all.

But looking down, I saw the land rushing past like a melting canvas of colors.

Baltzarek was as fast as ever.

“He really is incredible. He’s so polished and sleek.”

I ran my hand over his scales, which gleamed like obsidian.

So this is the legendary dragon scales…

Dragon scales halve the effect of magical attacks. That secret lies within the unique properties of the scales themselves, making them highly valuable.

In the kingdom’s treasury, I recall that a Dragon Scale Mail—one of the best armor options in the game—could be found.

And here was Baltzarek, covered in countless such scales. Each one was polished to perfection, shining like gemstones.

No wonder people coveted them.

As I was lost in thought, Baltzarek shifted slightly.

“Stop that. It’s embarrassing.”

“Huh…”

I didn’t expect him to get flustered.

That’s kind of adorable.

As I chuckled at Baltzarek’s reaction, Vio suddenly clung tightly to my left arm.

“Clovis, don’t you have something to say to me?”

When I turned to look at her, she wore a slightly pouty expression.

“Of course. Vio, you’re beautiful. Your eyes are like the rarest gems in the world—there are only two of them, after all.”

“Hmmph.”

Her little pout was adorable.

But was she really trying to compete with Baltzarek?

He’s a dragon. And a male one, at that.