The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 6 - Chapter 12

Volume 6 - Chapter 12 - The Truth About the House of Lespinasse

A few days had passed since Leon’s Sky Pirates incident. Clement appeared at Emile's mansion.

"Miss Lelia, the Six Families have finished speaking with the Kingdom's diplomats." Clement, who served the House of Lespinasse in the past, was now a professor at the Academy. Lelia sat on the couch to listen to the report.

She looked out the window and saw that it was snowing.

-And so? How will Leon and others be judged?

Leon and the others who acted in a fight with the Republic would be brought to justice, of course.

That's what she thought, but actually Lelia's prediction was wrong. "None of that, they have been cleared of all charges."

"W-Why !? Maybe they could have gotten the sentence reduced, but they won't sentence them after all they've done !?”

Dressed as pirates of the sky, they destroyed a Republic ship. That alone is a serious crime.

And furthermore, they were hurting the people involved with the six noble families. "What do you mean by nothing?" That was Lelia's honest feeling.

"A diplomat from the kingdom was a great negotiator." And it seems the Raults are still working. Clement's gaze sharpened.

For the Lespinasse family, the Rault family is the enemy.

Knowing that the Raults are on the move must have bothered Clement as well.

"The Raults again?"

Are they really going to join forces with the Raults? Teaming up with the enemy is the worst thing you can do.

From Lelia's point of view, it felt like she had been betrayed.

Although they promised to protect the Sacred Tree and restore peace to the Republic, Leon and Marie joined the scoundrel Alberg.

However, Clement also had other information.

"Furthermore, the heads of the six great noble families have officially announced that this sacrificial fiasco was not the will of the Holy Tree."

-… Yes they are very honest. I heard it was different, but is it something you can believe so quickly?

The subject related to the Sacred Tree was very sensitive in the Republic.

And yet, it was hard to believe that just because Leon said, "That's a foreign object attached to the Sacred Tree."

She wondered if Clement agreed with him.

"I did not foresee this result." What if they had been persuaded by the Raults?

Lelia had no idea what was going on. "I'll go talk to Leon and the others."

"Miss Lelia, Leon and the others are a danger now. It is very likely that they have been misled by House Rault.”

"But I'll still talk to them."

Also, we have Ideal around here.

She already had a power equivalent to that of Leon and the others. This made Lelia feel more secure.

Then Emile came back from outside and came to the room they were in. Emile, dressed in a suit and with his coat under his arm, greeted Clement. "Mr. Clement, it's been a long time."

"Emile, you look good too." More importantly, what is happening today? "They called me at my parents' house." There was a problem with the Rault house. -Issue?

Lelia got up and urged a tired-looking Emile to tell her what was going on. "Emile, what was the problem with the Rault family?"

"Are you interested? I haven't heard the details yet, but for some reason, Mr. Alberg thinks Serge doesn't have the qualifications to be the head of his family.”

Lelia overreacted to the story of Serge's lack of qualities.

-What is happening!?

"Calm down, Lelia." It is still a rumor. It has been suggested that Serge could be removed from office and Louise's future husband could be the next head of the family. I have a fiancee, so I just ended up listening to that conversation. I'm sure single men will approach Louise from now on.

If Serge is removed from office, then the seat to the future head of the House of Rault is waiting.

It was a great opportunity for men. But Lelia wasn't convinced.

Why will Serge be fired? Could that be involved with Leon and the others?

◇

Winter break was almost over and the day Anjie and Livia would return had arrived.

When we got to the port, the wind was cold and unpleasant. "Be careful, you two."

Anjie was in awe in front of me, who was about to cry.

"That's our line. You're going to have a hard time in this strange place.” Livia smiled at me, she was a little worried.

"We could be of help this time. And, Leon ... you must not fool around on us.”

Hey? Are you going to say it here? It was a misunderstanding.

Seeing the subtle look on my face, Anjie asked Luxon to keep an eye on me.

"Luxon, make sure Leon doesn't fool around on us."

[Leave it to me. If I see any signs of infidelity, I'll let you know right away.] How about any signs?

"Will you judge if I have an affair, depending on the amount of suspicion I make?"

[Yes. So please be very careful what you do.]

"... Not exactly the kind of thing an observer would say." Livia looked at Noelle, who had come to see them off.

"Leon, can I speak to Noelle? It's an important conversation between women, so don't listen.”

Should I answer yes with a smile?   I nodded repeatedly and agreed.

◇

Noelle felt very uncomfortable when she approached  them. She had a general idea of what Livia and Anjie were thinking.

I thought they didn't feel anything for me, but they are more jealous than I imagined. She felt that when she entered the spirit world to help Louise. It was Anjie's rage and Livia's awkward jealousy.

They had a pretty face and both were very scary inside.

She tried not to look at him in the spirit world, but the emotions they had against her were horrible.

Anjie's eyes on Noelle were stern.

"I'm not going to try to fix it now. You know how we feel, right?” Noelle nodded.

She feared that Livia's emotions were too careless. Livia was smiling, and Anjie spoke for her.

"I feel like I'm filled with jealousy." Livia is a sweetie. I also think you're that cute, Livia.

"Anjie, Noelle is in front of us."

And Noelle looked concerned about their relationship.

These two --- if it weren't for Leon, they probably would have ended up together.

Aren't they supposed to be interested in men since they're with Leon?

The two are so attracted to each other that it seems so. Livia gave Noelle a serious look.

"Noelle, let's talk about Leon."

"L-Like I said I am not having an affair with him. I'm moving into Marie's house soon. "

“No, that doesn't matter anymore."

-Wha...?

Anjie, who would normally be furious if she messed with Leon, crossed her arms and revealed her feelings to Noelle.

"It doesn't make me feel good, but go ahead. If you can get Leon, I'd rather say go for it.”

"... Wha ... what? Are you saying you don’t think I can do it?” Provoked and annoyed, Noelle spoke sharply.

"If you underestimate me too much, I'll be Leon's number 1." There are only a few months left, but they'll be in big trouble if they relax.

Livia clasped her hands and smiled. However, her eyes were not smiling.

-Do as you like. If you think you can get Leon with that attitude, we would have no problem. Yes, really.

In the midst of that, Livia seemed a bit tired remembering something. The same thing happened with Anjie.

"That idiot ... he was atrocious last night."

◇

It happened last night.

About to return to the kingdom the next day, Anjie and Livia visited Leon's room on their last night.

They wanted to sleep in the same bed as Leon.

Leon is also a man, and naturally he was driven by sexual desire… "W- Wait." Which one should I touch first?

The two of them pretended to be asleep and watched Leon.

Anjie, Leon has his hands on your head.

This Leon, did we get here and he's not going to touch us?

He stared for a while, but Leon stayed still.

"W-Which one should I start with?" Anjie? Livia? No, first of all, this situation is strange, right? They both trusted me to come to my room, putting my hands on top of them would be bad, right ?!

This is what Leon concluded to.

"I think it would be bad if I put a hand on them here." If that is. This does not mean that I am incompetent or something, I am a gentleman. Yes, I am a gentleman, so I will honestly go to sleep. Luxon!

When he whispered to Luxon, he handed Leon a sleep aid. [You are truly incompetent]

-Shut up. I protected my image from the both of them. I can't sleep like this, so I'll take my sleep medicine.

[Drink fast and sleep.] "What an agile mind."

[I knew from the beginning that this would happen. He was as incompetent as I expected him to be. I hope you get a little disappointed.]

"I'm the type of man who is never disappointed."

Just like that, Leon took the medicine and lay down on the bed to sleep. When Anjie and Livia got up, Luxon called out to them.

[Unfortunately, Master's incompetence was not corrected by studying abroad.]

◇

Noelle heard the story and felt a little sorry for both of them. "Leon… isn't that horrible?"

But it would be a dilemma if they appeared together.

At the same time, she wondered about Anjie and Livia's actions. The problem was that they both did not realize that.

"You should have created a better environment." "What will we do now Anjie?"

Noelle thought.

Why not visit the room one by one? This is going to be difficult for Leon.

It felt out of place somehow.

A young lady and a girl of pure innocence. She could see that combination.

Anjie brought her attention back to Noelle and gave her a complex look.

"Well, it's like an impregnable castle. If you can breach it, do what you want.

-… I don't think it's normal to instigate a woman to get ahead of her fiancé. Livia laughed.

"Yes, that is true. But at that moment, when I also connected with you,  we talked about it together. If anyone else could do it, it was you, Noelle.”

Noelle was stunned.

"I'm not going to touch a man with a fiancee!" But Anjie seemed to see right through her.

"Then go ahead and find another one. But I don’t think it’s possible when deep down, you only think of him.”

Noelle regretted the mental connection she had made with them.

It's not really funny that they saw the whole thing.

Anjie said it was time to go and tried to get onto Licorn.

"Well, I was joking about conquering Leon. You have to find your own way. But don't forget it.”

Noelle looked down with her hands in her pockets.

-I know. There are a lot of people who want me, right?

-Yes. If you come to the kingdom, we can help you. But not anywhere else.

Livia was also worried about Noelle.

"If you need anything, you can count on Leon. He's too reckless, but I'm sure he can help you.”

Noelle, who had already been helped many times, smiled.

-I know.

Once the two of them made their way over to where Leon was, they boarded Licorn.

◇

Anjie and Livia had returned to the kingdom.

And when I got back to the mansion, I saw Marie crying at the door. "They don't really mature, do they?"

I was surprised, but now Marie is bawling since quite some ago. She was shedding tears.

-Its not true! I don’t believe it!

It was Jilk who was dismayed to see Marie. "Try to control yourself, Marie."

However, right beside Jilk and Marie… there was a pile of antiques that did not sell. Marie looked up and yelled at Jilk.

"Don't say thaaaaaaaat!"

-I'm sorry!

I saw a pile of antiques… or a pile of junk that looked real, but was all fake. Luxon looked at them and was impressed.

[Everything is fake. I'm surprised that so far you can only collect fakes.

The Master must have spent a lot of money to collect them, but with all these purchases, it would be nice to have one or two real antiques.]

Yes, they are all well made fakes.

Jilk had an excuse, and said that they were all a masterpiece.

"While choosing my merchandise, I couldn't help but imagine Marie's face and I couldn't help but choose what to sell to others."

If he chose seriously for Marie's sake, all that would come out were well- made fakes. I wonder what Marie would think if she said that.

"You damn fool! What is that? You're saying that these fake things are suitable for a woman like me, right? You, I already told you before, right?

You can send something that the person will be happy with! Hey, what's the point in giving me falsehoods to make me happy as a cheap woman

!”

Jilk couldn't find an answer when Marie got up and grabbed him by the neck. I was laughing with Luxon.

This was more because Marie herself is a fake saint.

[Master, I can hear you. But even so, if you only take fake products like this, you will feel that kind of intention. Was it deliberate?]

Marie burst into tears again.

-What will we do!? I have spent all my money. How am I going to live now? I thought it was okay for Jilk to take all the money! I was going to keep half of the winningggggsssss !!

This garbage ... no, Jilk had apparently taken all the money on his own. He is still the same as rubbish.

The problem is with Marie.

Surprisingly, Marie did not like to gamble, but in this case she thought it was a good deal and invested in it.

To those around her, however, it seems like a gamble. "You have what you deserve."

[Why don't you learn to manage your money?] Marie looked up and held onto my leg.

-I need help. I just need money to live for the next three months!

-Do not bother! It's your fault for spending so much money.

"I didn't think this would happen! Also, I didn't think this guy was going to take all my money!” As he made a noise at the front door, the five idiots, plus Jilk, came out.

"Marie, what is happening !?

When Julian, on behalf of the group, asked what was going on, the four of them looked at the scrap heap, followed by a cold glance at Jilk.

Julian responded as if he were going to spit. "I'm ashamed to be your brother."

Brad also adjusted his bangs and said a few harsh words. "I didn't think this guy had an eye for this from the start." Greg spat a few words too.

"I won't let you make Marie cry."

Chris's glasses were glowing suspiciously.

-Human waste.

Jilk was dragged by the four idiots to the backyard of the mansion. Marie looked up at the sky.

-Hahaha! Now I am free from the simple life, and it is the beginning of a life of poverty again! It was a short dream!

She had a tight smile with the pupils of her eyes losing their shine. It was a tough sight to see.

Then Cara appeared. "Marie-sama, don't worry."

-But it was expensive?

"I've been saving my money. It's not much, but I thought we could survive a month with this.”

When Cara handed her the money, Marie was desperately trying to take advantage of it. I struggle to keep her extended right hand in place with my left.

"T-That's your money, Cara, so take it back."

-But!

-I said no! Hurry while I keep my sanity ... I won't be able to keep it for long. Please Cara ... Keep that money away from me. Don't make me see it.

"Marieeee-samaaaaaaa!"

It's like watching a sad scene of a person about to turn into a zombie saying to their friends, “Stop me! I don't want to attack them. Kill me while I'm still human! "

No, it's actually different. Completely different. A little later, Noelle returned to the mansion.

She was carrying a shopping bag in her hand, so she appears to have been shopping on the way home.

-I'm here! What happened to Marie and the others? And what is that pile of antiques? "Oh, this?" Actually…

I told Noelle what happened.

Then Noelle, understanding the situation, gave Marie an understanding look.

"Marie, I can give you some money." When I became the priestess, I got some money to live on. I'm in your debt and I can pay your rent or something.

Noelle's suggestion had made Marie cry. "Rent ... what a precious word."

Precious? I don't understand Marie's values.

"You and I get along well. You can count on me without fail.” "Thank you, Noelleeeeeeeeee!"

I started to think when I saw Marie hugging Noelle. Ah, this will be a problem if I do not lend you money.

◇

"I gave her that much money for summer vacation, but she melted brilliantly." It was night.

I was talking to Luxon about today's events in my room.

In the end, he remembered that I would loan Marie three months of living expenses. As it was, Cara was going to give all her money to Marie.

If Marie is the only one suffering, I can leave her alone, but I have no choice. I really had no choice but to lend her money.

And Noelle ...

I had a feeling that if the loan of money kept happening between Marie and Noelle, it would eventually become a problem, so I stopped her.

Because money problems are a terrible thing. Friendship or not, that's easy to destroy.

I feel sorry for Marie's few friends, and I feel sorry for her for reducing them further. Because there are more bastards to feed than friends.

I'm starting to feel a little sorry for her.

You may feel a little sorry for Marie for having to take care of five such idiots. But I was laughing because it was fun to watch. [You really have a soft spot for Marie, don't you, Master?]

"It's not that easy. I hate her. But don't you think I can feel a little sympathy for her? You will continue to feed waste like Jilk.”

[As a third party, don’t you look like you’re somewhat picky?] "What do you mean, I'm a little fussy about my little sister?"

I do not know what that means. Is it a made up word or something? Do you think a younger sister is a bit of a target?

I do not get it.

[On the other hand, can I make a report of my findings?]

-... How did it go?

After the jokes, I decided to listen to Luxon's report. There were many questions this time.

[Now, I would like to talk about the decisions of the six families that have upset you. The fact is that they so readily accepted our reports.]

"That is a real mystery to me." Alberg-Sama made a move, but there was no resistance at all. Only the Faiviel resisted, right?

[Yes. Regarding that, it seems that the heads of the six great noble families knew that the Sacred Tree could be manipulated by a third party.]

-They knew it?

[I heard that there was a house that did such research in the past. It no longer exists.] "What do you mean?”

I have a bad feeling about this. I hate when this happens as my intuition is always correct.

"The one who has been investigating the use of the Sacred Tree is the Lespinasse family."

-You're lying. Is this a case where the Lespinasse family were working behind the scenes?

[That is not possible.]

-It is not?

But there are more things that I did not understand.

[The House of Lespinasse, in the days when they called themselves the Seven Great Nobles, was the representative house of the Republic.]

Was this house researching how to manipulate the Sacred Tree that is considered sacred in the Republic?

[I don't know the details of the situation, but I can deduce it up to a point. I have been told that, thanks to this, our claims were accepted without problems. Of course, we couldn't have done it without Alberg's cooperation.]

"Maybe I should bring him some candy to thank him tomorrow? ... So what are you thinking?"

Gathering the information Luxon has been collecting, I had a bad feeling about this.

Alberg-Sama, who is supposed to be the last boss, is a nice guy, and Louise, the villain, is actually a nice person.

To make matters worse, there was the Lespinasse family who were making strange moves behind the scenes.

It was a huge difference from the setting of this second Otome game. [I guess from Marie and Lelia's stories, this story was wrong from the beginning.]

-The beginning?

[You said it would start with the first scene of the destruction of the House of Lespinasse.]

-Yes. The Raults destroyed it and the main character, Noelle, saw the mansion on fire ... and they both said that's how it started.

And Luxon had previously said that was the problem.

It was impossible for the Lespinasse family, who had a higher blessing, to lose to the Rault family, who had only a lower blessing.

In fact, the blessings given by the Sacred Tree are classified.

Even if the lower ranks go against the higher ranks, they cannot win.

[After hearing Louise's story as well, I made a prediction. Didn't the Lespinasse family lose the blessing of the Sacred Tree long ago? That's why he didn't even attend the funeral of the Rault heir.]

-Why? They could at least show themselves ... No, wait. There is something here. Was it a rule for a great person to wear their crest?

[Yes. At ceremonies and so forth, it was customary for the highest ranking person to display his crest to those around him.]

Such a thing existed in the rules of the Republic.

"Does that mean that the Lespinasse family, Noelle's parents, couldn't show their faces without showing off their crests?"

[They studied to bring the Holy Tree under control and were stripped of its blessing, perhaps because the tree was angry. That makes sense. I also believe that the six great nobles who were angry at this forgave the Rault family that destroyed the Lespinasse family.]

"Suddenly the premise was broken. In other words, the first one to do bad things was…”

[Probably the Lespinasse family. But only from the perspective of the Republic.]

—Of the Republic?

[It is not clear what they were thinking when trying to control the Sacred Tree. What if I explained to Master in plain language that they were actually trying to save the world from a crisis?]

"That sounds like justice for the Lespinasse family."

[I'm afraid there are some facts that are not discussed in the game.] We don't need that kind of setting!

Why isn't it a fluffier setting?

There is evil and there is justice, it can be as simple as that, right? No wait. It's a fluffy setting, so is it such a terrible world?

It's just that no matter how much you think about it, it's useless. Because I'm not that smart!

"What do you think would happen if I told this story to Lelia?" [She won’t believe it? You distrust Lelia.]

"Won't she be more than me? You are a dangerous artificial intelligence who doesn't even think of his master as a master and says he will destroy everything in the blink of an eye. I would suspect it too.”

[You are a small degree of Master to ignore and doubt everything I have done so far.]

"I don't need a great title. For an average man, a moderate amount is sufficient. Well, let's stop talking about stupid things.”

"So can you get along with Ideal?" [… I do not think so.]