Iโm Reborn as a Villainous Lord Who Gets Killed by a Hero, and Because I Trained Too Hard in the Beginning, I End up Taking the Heroโs Position~Iโm Being Targeted by a Resentful Hero, but Iโm Completely Unaware of It~
“Today–a ceremony for the granting of skillsโ
In the setting of the doujin eroge โDarkness Fantasy,โ on the day they turn 15, children of noble families are given different powers called skills.
Today is Ooga’s 15th birthday.
The skill is granted. โฆโฆ
“My son, today is the day you are finally granted a skill!”
I was summoned by my father, the Duke of Bryant.
“Yes. Father.”
โThe Duke of Bryant’s family has been granted the skill of โSword Saintโ for generations. If you are good enough, God will surely grant you the skill of ‘Sword Saint.”
โYes. โฆโฆโ
(Though Ooga is not granted the ‘Sword Saint’ skill. โฆโฆ)
The skill that Ooga will actually be granted is the garbage skill ‘Appraisal’.
‘Appraisal’ is a skill that gives information about items and monsters.
Of course, it is not a skill suitable for combat.
As a descendant of S-rank adventurers, it is an unbecoming skill for the Dukes of Bryant, a family that has served as the commander of Altria’s Royal Army.
In the original story, after the ceremony of granting the skill, Ooga was kicked out of the Duke of Bryant’s family and stripped of his position as successor.
Since he is a nobleman, he is thrown into a magic school in the royal capital, where he learns the pleasure of humiliating girls.
After graduating from the magic school, he begins doing the worst possible thing: kidnapping girls in his territory and humiliating them in the basement of his mansion.
His evil deeds are exposed by the brave hero – Weiss.
โFather, โฆโฆ what would happen to me if, hypothetically speaking, I were not granted the โSword Saintโ skill?โ
“Then โฆโฆ I will expel you from the Dukes of Bryant and strip you of your position as heir apparent.”
“โฆ.. would you absolutely do so?โ
“Mm. But it is impossible for you, Duke of Bryant, not to be granted the title of ‘Sword Saint’.”
“Yesโฆ.”
(Is the future of banishment already fixed? โฆโฆ)
I sighed secretly.
After all, ooga’s fate is still the same–
No, no. Fate can be changed.
If you can predict fate.
I’ve prepared for it.
“? What’s wrong? Ooga?”
“No, โฆโฆ it’s nothing. Father, โฆโฆ”
โ
“This skill is โฆโฆ?!”
This is the church of the Dukes of Bryant.
Children who have reached the age of 15 are gathered and each one is given a skill by the priest.
Finally, it was my turn, and the priest gave me a skill. โฆโฆ
โDear Ooga Duke Bryant, you have been granted a skill by God. The skill you have been granted by God is–‘Appraisal’!โ
The moment the priest announced the name of the skill, the people in the church were in an uproar.
It is no wonder.
Because there is no one who does not know that people of the Duke of Bryant’s family have been granted the skill of โSword Sageโ for generations.
(Well, that’s the expected reaction. โฆโฆ)
Still, being so blatantly disappointed by so many people is indeed a bit depressing.
It’s a game setting, though.
“Hey โฆโฆ Priest. Was that real?โ
Duke Bryant approaches with a bloodthirsty look on his face.
“Yes. Duke Bryant. It’s true, Ooga’s skill is listed as โฆโฆ Appraisal.”
“It’s a lie. It’s a lie, it’s a lie, it’s a lieโฆ! There’s no way my son will be given a rubbish skill like ‘Appraisal’. It’s impossible, it’s impossible!”
ใ
The Duke of Bryant is in a hurry.
The normally arrogant man is quite upset.
He gripped the priest’s chest.
“Really? Really? Is it really an appraiser?โ
“I-I’m sorry, โฆโฆ, but really, Ooga sama’s skill is ‘appraisal'”
“That’s ridiculous โฆโฆ.โ
The Duke of Bryant drooped.ใใ
(Is it any wonder he believed his own son would become a ‘sword saint’?)
This is another predictable reaction.
“Ooga sama’s appraisal the garbage skill?”
“The Duke of Bryant is done for.”
“Suck it up lol”
The Dukes of Bryant have always been a source of hate for the people.
When they saw that I had been given the garbage skill of โAppraisal,โ they all started dissing me at once.
And, in fact, the only child other than Ooga to be granted โSword Sageโ was–
“Commoner, Finn Slug, โฆโฆ the skill you have been granted is ‘Sword Saint’!โ
“Eeeh? m-meโฆโฆ!”
The boy who was told his skill by the priest let out a terribly surprised voice.
Finn Slug – a commoner who is granted โSword Saintโ in place of Ooga.
This Finn will be the heir to the Dukes of Bryant.
โOh โฆโฆ you’re the ‘Sword Saint’?โ
The Duke of Bryant rushes to Finn.
It’s as if he’s found his savior. โฆโฆ
โD-Duke Bryant,โฆโฆ!โ
Finn, like a commoner, immediately kneels down.
“Finn. Raise your head. You are the ‘Sword Saint’! My son!โ
Duke Bryant hugged Finn tightly.
“Really. Duke Bryant hugging a commoner?!”
“A commoner can’t be a sword saint.”
“Then what will happen to Ooga sama?”
What will happen to me from now on, I already know.
(Everything is within the expected range)
“โฆ.. Ooga, you are hereby expelled from the Dukes of Bryant. Tomorrow, you will go to the Septerion Magic Academy.โ
All nobles are sent to the magic academy, except those who will inherit the lands.
That means I’m out of the line of succession.
โโฆโฆ understand. Thank you. Father.”
“What? Thank you?”
“Yes. I have been waiting for this moment.”
Duke Bryant looks surprised.
A few soldiers enter the church.
The soldiers surround the Duke.
“What โฆโฆ is this?โ
The Duke of Bryant cannot hide his agitation.
His hands are shaking.ใ
โSeize him!โ
โHa! Ooga sama โฆโฆ!”
The soldiers seize the Duke of Bryant on my order.
โOoga โฆโฆ, what the hell are you doing?โ
โFather, I’m banishing you.โ
“B-Banished, you say?โฆ.”
“Yes. I have reported your misdeeds to the capital. Father has been stripped of his dukedom because he was deemed unfit for nobility.”
“I-I’m no longer a nobleman, โฆโฆ?”
I used Angelica to secretly deliver the letter to King’s Town.
It was a top-secret mission that must never be revealed.ใ
(I’m glad it went well. โฆโฆ)
“Yes. Father is no longer a nobleman.”
โYou’re an idiot! I am the Duke of Bryant! How can I be a commoner?โฆ”
“But, on the contrary, this is the reality. You are already a commoner.”
“Ughโฆ.. You would banish your own father?”
Duke Bryant stares at me with angry eyes.ใใ
“Yes. I banish you. I have reported all of father’s many misdeeds โฆโฆ, including rape, extortion, bribery, and embezzlement, to King’s town.”
“You โฆโฆ!”
“Soldiers, take this great sinner away.”
The soldiers grabbed the Duke of Bryant firmly by the arm and tried to take him outside.
“L-let go!!! No!!!”
The soldiers drag the Duke of Bryant outside, screaming in vain.
The people also hated the Duke of Bryant so much that no one wanted to help him.
Now the hated Duke of Bryant could be banished.
That should clear things up
“Now that we’ve banished the corrupt lord, Finn kunโ
I turned to Finn.ใ
โI want you to take over the Dukes of Bryant.โ
โEh? Me, the Duke of Bryant,โ
“Yes. You will take over the dukedom.”
โN-No, I can’t do that! I’m just a commoner, I can’t become a duke. โฆโฆ”
“No, you have been given the skill of โSword Saint”. You are qualified to take over the dukedom.”
“Are you sure about that? Ooga sama”
Angelica reproached me.
“It’s okay. Finn is more suited to be a lord with his ‘sword saint’ skills.”
“But โฆโฆ.”
Angelica looks at me with a worried face.
“That’s okay. Finn will do it.โ
“โฆโฆ I understand. If you say so, I will take over the Duke of Bryant’s house.”
“Yeah. Thank you โฆโฆ! You have the Duke of Bryant in your hands!”
I shook hands with Finn firmly.
(I’m glad he didn’t force me to do anything troublesome.)
Lordship is a huge pain in the ass, to be honest.
I hear it’s very hard to run a domain. โฆโฆ
If Finn can take care of it all, I’ll be very grateful.
“I’ll put my trusted servants on Finn. I’ll give you a servant I trust, and you’ll manage the estate with their help at first.”
“Yes, โฆโฆ! Thank you very much! Ooga sama!”
Finn thanked me with tears in his eyes.
(I’m glad he’s happy~)
Before anything else happens, let’s get the hell out of here and go to the magic academy.
It’s hard when I’m being asked to do this and that. โฆโฆ
“Ou. I’m asking you to take care of the territory. Finn.โ
-Maiasa
He actually gave up a Dukedom!?