This Time, I Am A Mob's Potions Teacher Who Has Become Engaged To The Mastermind Of The Otome Game - 1

While I was grading assignments in the prep room, Noel entered the room.

Lately, he’s been coming here like he owns the place—it feels like he’s gotten pretty bold.

“The fairies brought a letter from Professor Roaek.”

“Thank you.”

When I handed him the letter, Noel stared at the handwriting on the envelope for a while.

“So nostalgic. It’s her handwriting.”

I lent him a paper knife, and he opened the envelope and began to read.

“How is it?”

“Seems like she’s getting along well with the Treant.”

“That’s good to hear.”

Apparently, the professor had her curse lifted by the Treant and is now being protected at a place arranged by Alois.

The fact that Noel and Alois are cooperating now is something that never happened in the game, so I was honestly surprised when I heard about it.

It’s a good thing, but I’m really curious about what led to that.

Even when I ask, he just dodges the question and won’t tell me.

“Leticia, thank you so much.”

“You’re welcome.”

Noel smiled innocently and thanked me.

When he suddenly shows that kind of expression, it really throws me off.

I feel like he should be thanking Alois or the Treant more than me, but since he said it with such a genuinely happy face, I decided to just accept it.

“By the way, I probably won’t be able to come here tomorrow because of work at the Ministry of Magic.”

“Did something happen?”

“I have to visit the Moria household, and it’s going to be… complicated.”

There it is.

It’s about Dieter Moria, one of the romance targets.

Due to having excessively strong magic power since childhood, he’s shut himself away at home, unable to control it properly. In the game, Noel ends up bringing him to Oria Academy.

“Why are you going? That’s not even your department.”

“They decided someone capable of countering Moria if his magic goes out of control should go.”

I’d always wondered why Noel, who works in a department dealing with foreign affairs, was involved in domestic matters—but now it makes sense. He’s considered a combat asset.

Noel is strong, after all.

“Moria’s probably feeling really anxious. Try to put him at ease, okay?”

In the game, Noel exploits Dieter’s fear of not fitting in with the other students and tries to make him go berserk. But Sara stops him.

But surely this Noel wouldn’t do something like that, right?

I just can’t imagine the same Noel who once put his coat over Alois doing something so cruel. I want to believe he wouldn’t.

“I know. Also, there’s one more thing I have to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“My mother has invited you to a tea party.”

Mother-in-law alerttttt!!!

Even though she dislikes Noel, I knew that since we’re pretending to be engaged, I wouldn’t be able to avoid meeting her.

But I need time to mentally prepare for this!

“O-oh? That’s sudden.”

The last time I greeted her, she completely ignored me, but if she’s inviting me this time, then she must have some kind of plan.

“She says she wants to talk to you.”

“R-Really? I’m so honored to have the chance to speak with Mother…”

She never appeared in the game—the one who orchestrated Noel’s role as the mastermind.

What’s going to happen?

Will she bully me?

I’m so nervous…

“You don’t have to force yourself. It’s fine to say no if you’re not comfortable.”

“There’s no way I can do that. I’m supposed to be playing the role of your fiancée, remember?”

“Still, my mother can be quite troublesome. I’m worried she might do something to you.”

Hearing Noel say he’s worried about me… it’s touching.

Maybe my strategy is finally working, and his affection level is increasing.

“I’ll be fine. If something happens, you’ll save me, right?”

“D-Don’t make more trouble for me. It’s just that…”

He trailed off mid-sentence.

“Just that…?”

“It’s nothing.”

Now I really want to know what he was going to say!

And so, I ended up being invited to a weekend tea party at the Fabius estate.

“Oh, and from now on, Mika will stay by your side too.”

“Wait—am I getting more surveillance?!”

I thought I was being trusted more because his affection level had gone up… but now I’ve got another guard watching me.

Why?!