The Villainess in the Romance Fantasy Is Strange

2. Leah von Eleves (1)

“Oops, Cain. Are you okay?”

My older brother spoke in a nonchalant tone and stretched out his hand into the air. Then, the red liquid I spouted gathered at the tips of my brother’s fingers, formed a circle, and moved like water into the bottle.

It was a very strange sight, but I had no time to look at it because I was coughing because I heard a cough. I struggled for a while while holding on to his neck, then finally came to my senses and looked at his older brother.

“Haa, what now? What….”

“First of all, calm down, catch your breath, and then talk. Cain.”

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“Whoa… That’s it. Brother, what did you just say?”

“What did you say? Did you say you, Cain, would be dispatched as an escort knight for the daughter of the count?”

“I know that because I heard it. What I’m asking is, the person I’m supposed to serve is the most evil woman in the empire. Is it Lia von Eleves?”

“Leah von Eleves is the greatest villain in the empire, Cain. What do you mean?”

As if he doesn’t understand what I’m saying, he stares at me with his eyebrows raised.

For a moment, I tried to raise my voice thinking that my older brother was refusing to pretend even though he knew everything.

“Brother, play with me now… !”

Just before I finished the sentence, I realized that it might not be like that.

Ah…. Right. I was so flustered that it was a little late to think of it. It is after the socialite debut scene where the original characters gather in one place that Lia von Eleves, the villain in the original work, begins to gain notoriety in earnest.

The heroine tried to embarrass herself by arguing that she did not know the etiquette of nobles properly, but she was humiliated by the male protagonist who appeared at the right time. She probably had a deep grudge against them and gave them all sorts of bullying.

But the level of bullying was too severe to just dismiss it as a joke. Rumors began to spread that the daughter of the Eleves family was a terrible villain. The rumor eventually reached the ears of her family head, and it became an opportunity for her to walk the path of her ruin in earnest….

“… ….”

This isn’t important right now, so let’s put that aside. Ria von Eleves’ social debut, where she awakens as a villainess, occurred three years before the coming-of-age ceremony.

That means, until the daughter of the Eleves family is at least 17 years old. You’re saying that no one knows that she is the greatest villain in the empire, right?

I finished the calculations in my head and carefully opened my mouth.

“Brother. How old is Leah von Eleves?”

“I’m 10 years old this year, and I’m the same age as you, Cain.”

“…… Ah.”

As expected. That’s why my brother reacted like that.

“So, Cain. I’ll ask again, what does it mean that Lia von Eleves is the greatest villain in the empire?”

Since I couldn’t honestly say, ‘Leah von Eleves will be the greatest villain in the Empire in 7 years’, I was vague.

“Ah…. No, I must have been momentarily mistaken.”

“Hmm, an illusion.”

My older brother looked at me suspiciously at the hastily made excuse, but he didn’t interrogate me.

“Yes, it can’t be helped that it’s an illusion. But Cain, there’s something you should know….”

“Hey, bro.”

It was against the etiquette to cut off an elder’s words, but it seemed like there wouldn’t be a chance if I didn’t say it now.

I looked straight into my brother’s face.

“Couldn’t you do the role of the escort knight? I hate to say this, but I hate to do it.”

“Huh, don’t you want to? What is the reason?”

“Ummm, that’s….”

According to the description in the original story, Lia von Eleves was a young noblewoman who treated her surroundings recklessly even before she was awakened as a villainess.

Didn’t I say that she is a human without up and down, so shorts and bottoms are the default, and she does not hesitate to stab even the elderly servants?

There are so many evil acts that I can’t recall them one by one. Anyway, after becoming an escort knight for a noble lady, as if drawn in such a picture, the road ahead is bleak.

So, if possible, other than Lia von Eleves’ escort knight, another kind noble lady.

So, for example, I would like to serve as an escort knight for Princess Aris, who is in the position of helping the female protagonist in the original work.

“…… Uh, that’s it.”

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with a good reason to refuse Lia von Eleves’ escort knight.

That’s also true, the Eleves family is a reputed rich man in the empire, and if you stick to the daughter and act as a spy for her, you’re sure to get tons of good information.

I know that well, and my brother knows it well too. I had nothing to make an excuse for, so I just munched my lips, and my brother grinned.

“Cain, I don’t know what the hell you’re always afraid of, trying to avoid Leah von Eleves.”

My older brother stretched out his right hand and tapped me on the shoulder.

“I always told you, right? A paradise for those who escaped.”

“It does not exist…… Still.”

This is also a word that I have heard a lot over the past 10 years, so the gossip came out without me knowing.

Hearing my answer, my brother shrugged his shoulders as if that was it.

As I pondered over my brother’s words, in the end, I couldn’t help myself.

“…… Yes, I understand.”

Accepted the role of Leah von Eleves’ escort knight.

* * *

It is a cliché that a noble lady from a romance fantasy is a villain.

Why, isn’t it the case just looking at Cinderella right now? Excluding the main character, there are three noble ladies, all of whom are evil women and have dirty personalities.

The reason why the noble lady’s personality is so dirty is quite simple. That side is easy to cause conflict.

Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to use a noble lady as the villain, who is squeamish and squeamish no matter who she treats, rather than a noble lady who smiles brightly and shows a kind attitude no matter who she treats?

…… It’s a little wordy, but anyway, what I want to say is this.

It’s only natural that the bad girl, the daughter of an aristocrat, has a dirty personality.

“…… Whoa.”

Yes, I knew it was natural, and I was prepared, but somehow the trembling wouldn’t go away.

Seeing that my heart is pounding even though I promised myself never to show off in a bad mood no matter how you treat me, I still have a long way to go.

I was nervous for no reason, so I walked down the hallway and fiddled with the handle of the sword at my waist.

Then, perhaps hearing a rustling sound, the head chamberlain of the Eleves family, who had been walking ahead of me, glanced back.

“Is there a problem, Cain?”

“Oh, no. I just checked to see if the sword is in good shape.”

“Heh heh, check it out. This, the third son of the famous Reinhardt family must be nervous too, right?”

The gray-haired, elderly chamberlain smiles leisurely.

I was about to deny it, but I honestly admitted it because I felt like I had already been exposed.

“Yes. It’s the first time I’ve actually met the count’s daughter.”

“Oh, is that so? If so, you might be nervous. But don’t worry too much. We, the lady of the Eleves family, have a bit of a tomboyish temperament, but she is a warm-hearted person.”

“Ah, yes….”

A noble lady with a warm heart, who likes to eat a meal with her daughter, short horse, and hand-to-hand sword? What happened to this guy’s head

I already knew that the daughter of the family you belonged to had a dirty personality, so I tried to say that there was no need to talk about it, but I swallowed my words.

It’s still before I start my day as an escort knight, so there’s no need to argue with the chief chamberlain, who I’m likely to see face to face often.

I was walking down the hallway thinking about this and that, but the head chamberlain stopped in front of me.

“Kain, over there is the drawing room.”

The chief chamberlain held up his index finger and pointed to the room at the end of the hallway.

“Lia von Eleves, the daughter of the Eleves family, is preparing to welcome Cain.”

“… ….”

“Then, I will be waiting outside the drawing room.”

After speaking, the chief chamberlain stood with his back to the wall in the hallway. This means that I have to go in alone.

I passed by the chamberlain and grabbed the long handle on the parlor door.

And then, take a few deep breaths. Pushed away slowly

─Kikkik.

The parlor door opened with a loud noise.

I moved forward with a confident gait. Then he stood in front of Lia von Eleves and got down on one knee with her.

“The third son of the Reinhardt family, Cain Reinhardt, welcomes Lia von Eleves.”

Of course, there is a class even among nobles. The Reinhardt family, to which I belong, is the lowest baronet among the fifth class.

Even if the real power is equal to or higher than that of the count family, it is officially the lowest position. I bowed my head with utmost respect.

“… ….”

According to imperial etiquette, male nobles of lower ranks must bow their heads when meeting a lady of a higher rank than himself.

If I can raise my head, either the young lady gave me permission, or we became close friends without the need for such a formality. Because the latter is usually impossible….

“…… Mmm!”

The moment I was about to indulge in random thoughts, I heard a clearing of my throat from above my head.

At that, I suddenly raised my head and looked up at Lia von Eleves.

‘Huh… ….’

Surely, it’s like a villain that only appears in novels.

She has a youthful face that hasn’t lost her breasts yet, but her eyes are sharp. The fact that her hair was also the most beautiful pink color had the potential to grow into a beauty capable of shaking the empire in the future. The description of the original is a convincing appearance.

…… Unbeknownst to me, the moment I stared at Lia von Eleves in a state of fascination. She immediately came to her senses and held her mind tight.

Don’t be fooled by the villain’s appearance, Cain Reinhardt. Because a beautiful rose always has sharp thorns.

“Over there.”

It wasn’t until later that I realized that it was none other than me that Lia von Eleves sang.

“…… Yes yes?”

Ah, I’m in trouble. Leah von Eleves is a rare evil woman. So it’s not strange if she kicks or curses at me for late reply.

Belatedly awakening, I was very nervous. The neck of the neck is gulp down.

As I swallow my dry saliva, Lia von Eleves approaches me.

“Knight.”

Chuck, the woman who will one day become the greatest villain in the empire. Gave me something

That something is right.

“…… Would you like to try this?”

──It was a homemade snack that looked very delicious.