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 3

Chapter 3:

A Talk with Violette

“Excuse me, Vio. I have something important to discuss.”

Having finished my bath and changed into new clothes, I promptly visited the room prepared for Vio in the mansion.

Our engagement was decided from the moment we were born, so Vio also has a room prepared for her in the Barbastor mansion.

The same thing, I have a room ready as well at Vio’s family house, the Univille mansion. The relationship between the Univille Count family and the Balbastor Marquess family is unusually close for nobles and has a family-like relationship.

That’s why Vio joined the Barbastor trip, but… It turned into the worst possible situation ever.

“What is it, Kuro?” Violette calls me by that name.

Vio, who had bathed and changed earlier, was elegantly relaxing on the sofa  while the maids served her juice.

She looked as if she was about to cry as she watched me move around with crutches, accompanied by the old man.

Does it hurt after all?

‘No, I’m fine. It’s uncomfortable, but it doesn’t hurt.

It’s a strange feeling to have Vio, who had died, worry about my injuries.

“It would be nice if it grows back quickly. How long will it take to grow back?”

“Grow back?”

“Your hand or foot, Kuro.”

“Well…”

I see. Vio thinks that someday my hand or foot will grow back. Maybe she even thinks she might come back to normal life someday.

Thinking about it that way, I hesitate to deny it…

“Yes, it would be nice if it grows back.”

“……….”

At my words, the old man and the maids in the room averted their faces as if turning away from something painful.

The truth is, I should probably correct Vio’s misunderstanding right away. But what if that would crush her hope?

I couldn’t make that decision.

“I arranged for the old man to send a fast horse to the Univille territory. Count Univille will likely be here soon.”

“To see my father?”

“Yes, something serious has happened. We need to inform your father as well.”

The Count and Countess of Univille, having had only sons, were especially fond of their daughter, Violette.

How will I ever make amends to them for Vio’s death?

“That’s right…”

Vio’s face darkened as she remembered the deaths of my father and mother.

“Hey, Kuro, can’t your father and mother move around like me?”

“That’s impossible…”

The cost of the weight of souls I can keep in this world is fixed, and that limit is nearly reached with you, Vio. The human soul is very costly. I cannot resurrect the souls of two humans.

Will the cost of resurrection increase if my gift grows?

Even though I searched through my memories of my previous life, I couldn’t find the answer to that.

It’s useless in critical moments.

“I see. Am I going back to the Univille mansion?”

“About that… It depends on my discussion with Count Univille, but there’s a possibility that you won’t go back.”

“What!? I don’t have to go back!? Does that mean…!?”

“Yes?”

Vio seemed restless. She kept adjusting her perfectly neat bangs and twirling her shimmering silver hair with her fingers.

“Does this mean it’s finally happening…?”

What is Vio talking about?

“Vio, if you leave my side, you won’t be able to move because you won’t receive any magic power. That’s why I’m planning to ask Count Univille to let you stay at this mansion.”

“So that’s what you meant…”

For some reason, Vio looked disappointed. Why?

“You might not be able to go back home, you know? You won’t be able to see your parents or brothers, but are you okay with that?”

“What? Yes, I’m fine with it. That was supposed to happen soon anyway.”

“Huh…?”

I didn’t think that was part of the plan… Could my father and Count Univille have made such arrangements without me knowing?

“Oh, I suddenly feel very sleepy.”

Whether due to the sudden drowsiness, Vio said just that and slumped deeply into the sofa.

Seeing her like that, I felt sharp pain squeezing my heart.

It’s magic depletion.

The magic power I had infused ran out, and Vio could no longer move.

No matter how much she acts like a living person, without my magic, Vio will just revert to being lifeless.

That fact felt very painful and distressing to me.

“Vio.”

I quickly rushed to Vio and touched her forehead. Then, I forced myself to pour my magic power into Vio.

“Huh? Kuro? Did I… fall asleep?”

“Just for a little bit. From now on, if you feel sleepy, don’t hesitate to tell me.”

“Really? Okay, I’ll do that.”

“Yeah.”

I endured the dizziness from losing my magic power and mustered all my energy to smile.