I Was Reincarnated as an Incompetent Villain Prince, and When I Was in the Dark for an Oshi, the Hero Seems to Have Lost His Temper. Apparently, the Hero Is Also a Reincarnated Person~
“M-Master, are you all right?”
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
I was drained of a lot of magic power in the fight with Cecil, but I managed to recover enough to stay conscious.
“Then, let’s go home.”
I said, and Cecil stopped me from leaving, saying, “Wait a minute.”
“C-Can you at least tell me your name?”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t like getting into trouble, that’s why I wear a mask.”
Well, that’s a bit of a painful excuse, but I hope you’ll understand.
I’m thinking about it, and Cecil nodded dejectedly.
“I understand, then I will call you The Masked Man.”
Frankly, I don’t care what you call me.
It’s easier than taking off the mask and causing a scene.
“Well then, we have another job to do, so we’ll leave you to it.”
With that said, Cecil moves off with the other knights in tow.
Then she looked at Count Brylon, who had a somewhat apologetic expression on his face.
“I apologize for taking up so much of your time”
“No, no, I learned a lot myself.”
When I said this, Count Brylon smiled broadly.
“The carriage has already been arranged for you.”
The maid brings the carriage to us by Count Brylon’s arrangement.
I thank her and get into the carriage.
Then Count Brylon opens his mouth to me.
“Thank you so much!”
“If there are any more demons, please call us anytime.”
Then the carriage starts moving and we leave Count Brylon’s mansion.
While we were on our way to the royal capital, I was looking out the carriage window and saw Kureha staring at me.
Speaking of which, she had been talking less and less since a while ago.
I wonder if something is wrong.
“Master, I need to talk to you!”
“O-ou.”
I was startled by her sudden loud voice.
Kureha looks at me with a serious expression.
This could be a very important talk.
I guess I’d better listen carefully here.
I straighten my posture and assume a listening posture.
“I hate being away from master.”
“Yes, yes.”
“So, please hire me as your maid!”
“Yeah……yeah?”
For a moment, I thought I had misheard her, but it seems I did not mishear her.
Now Kureha wants to be my maid, that’s what she says.
The original story was supposed to be the role of the exclusive maid of the second prince, Adele, who is the main character.
But can I make Kureha my personal maid?
Making her my maid would also mean that my true identity would be known to her.
That makes me a little uneasy.
As I do so, Kureha approaches me.
“No? I want to repay master.”
Kureha’s eyes get moist and she takes my hand in hers.
Her eyes were serious.
(This is a hard atmosphere to refuse. ……)
When you look at me with such eyes, it becomes impossible to refuse.
“To be honest, I also want to be with Kureha. But if you follow me, Kureha’s life might be in danger.”
I tell Kureha this.
Then, Kureha grips my hand tightly and opens her mouth.
“I don’t care if they try to kill me.”
Cecil looks at me with serious eyes.
(Haa, I guess I’ll just have to give in.)
I sigh, thinking so.
“Even if you know who I am?”
I remove the mask from my face and show her my face.
“I am Rolan Red Harkim, first prince of the Kingdom of Harkim.”
I tell Kureha who I am.
Kureha stares at me with her mouth hanging open.
Then, after a few seconds, she comes back to herself.
“I knew you weren’t a normal person, but I didn’t know you were a …… prince.”
Kureha looks surprised.
Well, that’s right, you wouldn’t expect a prince of a country to be dressed like this, would you?
“If you get involved with me, your life is in danger. Are you still going to follow me?”
I confirm with Kureha once again.
The conflict between the royal families is very cruel.
They kill without mercy, even if it is one of their own.
Is it right to involve Kureha in such a conflict?
Then, Kureha opens her mouth with a serious expression.
“I have decided to follow my master, Master Rolan.”
Kureha said this while looking me in the eye.
There was no hesitation in her eyes.
It seems that she is ready
If that is the case, I have nothing to say to her.
I smiled and opened my mouth.
“All right, I’ll hire Kureha as my personal maid.”
“R-Really?!”
When I say so, Kureha smiles happily.
“Then, as a maid, I’ll also take care of you at night!”
“N-Night? I don’t understand, but you don’t have to do it at night, okay?”
I didn’t understand what Kureha was saying, but I guess I shouldn’t worry about it.
Thus, I hired Kureha as my personal maid.
I don’t know what will happen from now on, but I think I can get over it with Kureha.
And so, while chatting with her, we headed for the royal castle.
-Maiban