The Villainous Aristocrat's Efforts Led to a Genuine Harem - Episode 38

Episode 38

“…Who is it?”

“It’s me.”

It’s Reem. After hearing the voice and opening the door, Reem was there.

With her usual smile on her lips, she looked at my face and furrowed her brow.

“…What?”

“Did something happen to you?”

“…Did it show on my face?”

“It’s a scent of anxiety.”

The scent, huh!

I almost lost focus. But I explained to Reem, who I let into the room.

“Lately, the frequency of monsters appearing in the ‘Forest of Rebellion’ has increased, right?”

“…That’s right. Zangell and the others were also on alert.”

“Exactly… and… I had a dream.”

“A dream…?”

At my words, Reem’s expression turned grim.

She had spoken before about dreams. So she probably doesn’t have good memories of them.

“In my dream, monsters overflowing from the stampede destroyed this town… and my arm was eaten.”

…In my case, unlike Reem, it wasn’t exactly a dream.

It’s just fragments of the future from my previous life’s memory—game knowledge.

But to explain it to Reem, this way is easier to understand.

And as expected, hearing my words, her wariness deepened.

“Could it be… like the dream I had…?”

“…Maybe. But still, it’s just a dream.”

When I said that as if brushing it off, Reem shook her head.

“That’s a real warning. We should be more on guard. When is it? Today?”

“…No, remember I said there’s a day Princess Fylia will be arriving? The dream I saw was on that day.”

“Then let’s include that and talk to Zangell.”

Reem immediately said that and took my hand. With an expression more serious than I’d ever seen, she pulled my arm.

“…It’s just a dream. Nothing might happen.”

“That… might be true.”

Reem muttered softly. She then looked at me directly. And she looked at me straight in the eyes.

“—But I’ve experienced it myself. If it’s your words… and mine, Zangell and the others should believe us.”

It almost sounded like…

She was praising everything I’ve done until now.

…I’ve been desperately acting to survive.

Because of that, I’ve been able to form new bonds with people around me.

…Reem is one of them.

“…I see. Got it, let’s consult with them.”

“Yes, let’s go together.”

As Reem tightly held my hand, I nodded and we headed to Zangell.

—

“…You’re saying a stampede might happen?”

“Yeah, that’s right… I don’t have any solid evidence. It’s just a dream story. But Reem… she once had a dream that turned real.”

“…That’s right. Remember when I talked about how Strite Village was attacked? I saw that in a dream too.”

“……”

After hearing me and Reem, both Zangell and Garing—who just happened to be with him—had serious looks on their faces.

As expected, it might be hard for them to believe. That’s what I was thinking—until Zangell spoke in a small voice.

“…Lord Reis. So you’re saying that the stampede might occur on the day Princess Fylia arrives?”

“Yes, that’s right. Sorry for bringing up something like this.”

Even as I said it, I thought I was saying something ridiculous. But Zangell quickly shook his head.

“I cannot believe… that the current Lord Reis would tell pointless lies.”

“…Zangell.”

“I have connections with the Royal Knights. So I’ll inform Ael and Princess Fylia about this. However, I plan to phrase it in a way that makes sense to them. Will that be acceptable?”

“Yeah, of course… But, can you do that?”

“I don’t think we can mobilize the entire order. But we might be able to move those close to Ael and Princess Fylia. The possibility of a stampede already exists from the information we’ve gathered.”

“…I see.”

“I’ve spoken with Ael and Princess Fylia before… If I mention Lord Reis’ name, I believe both of them will take this seriously.”

“…My name?”

“Yes. Regarding this visit, Princess Fylia actually said she wanted to see your fighting ability. That’s half the reason for her visit… that’s how much expectation is placed on you. Well, it’s because I bragged about you.”

Zangell looked somewhat proud as he let out a confident hum.

…So, *that’s* the reason? In the game’s main story, the reason Princess Fylia visited Vale wasn’t revealed. But it must have been different from this.

“…Understood. Anyway, please gather as much fighting power as possible to protect this town.”

“To protect this town… huh.”

At my words, Garing visibly reacted.