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The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

Episode 171: Wanting to Rely on Someone

After finishing my report to Shara, I slowly made my way back to the academy, where I was greeted by Fiera, Shuvina, and Miria, who had been waiting at the gate.

“Welcome back!”

“I’m home!”

It had been three days since we last met, so Fiera immediately rushed over to me and hugged me tightly, disregarding the stares from those around.

“What’s the matter?”

“I missed you so much after not seeing you for three days, I just had to get my fill of you!”

“I don’t really get what you mean.”

“Welcome back, Lord Lewis!”

“Welcome back, Lewis!”

“I’m back, you two.”

Since Fiera showed no sign of letting go, I decided to just leave her as she was and focused my attention on Miria and Shuvina, who were approaching.

“What happened to the villagers who were taken?”

“We managed to retrieve them without any issues and delivered them back to the village. And then I just reported that to the Guild a moment ago.”

“Thank goodness. I’m sorry for leaving it all to you.”

“No, I said I’d handle the report, so don’t worry about it. Plus, it was necessary for me to update you on this matter.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’ll explain that later. For now…”

“If you’re going to rest, everything is prepared for you.”

Just as I was about to say I wanted to take a break, Miria said this as if she knew my thoughts.

“Good as always. So, I’ll take a short rest. Once all the classes are done, please gather Iris, Sonia, Sephiria, and Princess Sharueina in the Year 1 S-Class garden.”

“Understood. Come on, Fiera. We’re heading out too.”

“No! I don’t want to let go!”

“As cute as that is, you can’t. We need to let Lewis rest.”

“Then I’ll go with you!”

“You can’t enter the boys’ dorm, right? I know the situation, but you need to hold back for now.”

“…… Okay.”

It seemed that just not seeing me for three days had lowered Fiera’s mental age significantly. After being persuaded by Shuvina, she reluctantly let go and walked back toward the academy with her tail drooping, looking quite down.

“She wasn’t like this the last time we separated. Well, whatever. Let’s go.”

“Yes, sir.”

After bringing Miria back to the dorm, I filled my stomach with the meal she prepared and cleaned myself up before heading to bed.

“Lord Lewis. Please wake up.”

“Uwah~! Is it already time?”

“Yes.”

“I got it.”

I groggily got out of bed, changed into my uniform, and had Miria fix my hair.

“Just tie it up however you want; I can’t be bothered.”

“Understood.”

Though Miria skillfully tied my hair, for some reason, she didn’t just throw it in a ponytail but braided it neatly instead.

“Hey, I said to just do it casually, didn’t I?”

“That was the result of doing it casually; it ended up being a braid.”

“…sigh. Whatever, let’s just go.”

“Understood.”

Since it felt like a hassle to undo it, I left the room with my braid still intact and headed to the garden where Fiera and the others were waiting.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“El!”

When I arrived at the garden, Fiera and the others were already seated, and as soon as she heard my voice, Fiera rushed over again, hugging me like a continuation from before.

“Really, what’s up? Something feels off.”

“Um, a few things are going on. I don’t want to let go right now, so just bear with me.”

“Hmm. By the way, are you planning to share what’s going on?”

“I’m too embarrassed right now. I’ll tell you someday.”

“I see.”

I didn’t know why Fiera was being so clingy, but since she wasn’t in the mood to talk, I had no intention of pushing her.

“Anyway, let’s sit down. We can’t leave everyone waiting.”

“Got it.”

As I tried to sit down with Fiera, who was still refusing to let go, she also seemed unwilling to budge here, so we ended up sitting together on a water cushion.

At that moment, Iris, who had been quietly observing, adjusted her sitting position and spoke up with a worried expression.

“Lord Lewis, about Fiera…”

“Ah, it seems she’s not ready to talk yet. Do you know why?”

“Yes. The princess is unaware, but we were informed by Fiera yesterday. However, this is Fiera’s issue, so we can’t do much about it…”

“I see. Well, Fiera said she’d tell us when she’s ready, so let’s leave it at that.”

Seeing Iris and the others’ reactions, it didn’t seem like there was a feasible way to solve this right away, so I decided to let Fiera handle it for now.

“So, Is, your gathering me here means there’s been some kind of problem? Also, what’s with your hair? It suits you well.”

“Thank you for coming today. As for my hair, please ignore it. The reason I called Princess Sharueina here is that… well, something has happened… or rather, something is about to happen.”

“Hm. It sounds quite important. Could you explain it in detail?”

“Of course.”

I then explained to Sharueina and the others what I had discussed with Shara at the Adventurers’ Guild, and as soon as the word “war” left my lips, everyone’s expressions turned serious.

“I see… so there are signs of war brewing.”

“Exactly.”

“That’s why there was a need for you to report directly to the Guild.”

“War takes many lives. As someone who serves the gods, it’s a situation I don’t want to acknowledge.”

“So, Lord Lewis, you want this information conveyed to Her Highness the princess, Miss Sephiria, and Sonia, so they can address it with His Majesty and our kingdom’s people?”

“No, that’s not the case.”

“Then why did you involve us in this?”

When I denied Iris’s statement, she, along with Sonia, along with Sharueina and Sephiria, all looked at me with curiosity.

“Regarding this matter, I prefer to handle it swiftly with minimal personnel.”

“Why’s that?”

“As you may already know, war is extremely costly, and we don’t even know how many countries are currently against us.”

“True.”

“Moreover, while the enemy nation is preparing for war, we have nothing ready on our side.”

“If we just start preparing now, there’s a chance they’ll strike first.”

“Yes.”

Once Sharueina grasped my thoughts, she nodded in understanding.

“I understand your reasoning, Is. Essentially, you want to infiltrate and crush several countries from within while keeping the others in check. You’ve already devised a plan, right?”

“Of course.”

Next, I outlined the plan to take out the disorderly kingdom of Saramāju and the western kingdom of Clan in two branches, explaining how we would first be captured as slaves and then proceed to take down the upper echelons of the country and gather evidence.

“I see. That plan definitely makes sense for bringing us here, but isn’t it a bit risky? If we split into two teams, you’ll only be with one of them, right? That means the other team could be in serious danger.”

“Rest assured. I’ll be with Iris, the princess, and Miria in Saramāju. Fiera, Shuvina, Sephiria, and Sonia will head to Clan. Additionally, I plan to bring in one more powerful ally to Clan. Well, that is if he agrees to it.”

This division was something I had already been considering. In my group, I could respond to any unforeseen events, and with Fiera and the others, I was sure to rely on their capabilities.

“El and… splitting up…”

However, upon learning she wouldn’t be with me, Fiera wore a look of despair, like she had seen the end of the world, and clung tightly as if to say she didn’t want to part.

“I want to stay with El too!”

“Not this time.”

“Why not…?”

“There are several reasons, but for balance, we can’t have you, the front-liner, missing from this group. While Princess Sharueina can wield a sword, you’re still stronger in experience and skill.”

“But…”

It seemed Fiera understood the reasons, but her feelings were conflicted, and she wouldn’t nod in agreement.

Seeing her like that, I thought I’d encourage her by offering a reward.

“Alright. If this goes well, I’ll give you a reward.”

“A reward?”

“Yeah. We could go on a date like before or even travel somewhere. Marriage or being in a relationship is out of the question, but anything else, I’ll make it happen.”

“…Understood.”

Fiera, somewhat motivated by my words, finally released her hold on me and seemed to be happily swaying her tail as she contemplated the reward.

“Seems like we’ve settled that. Now, can I trust you with the other matter as well?”

“Yes. I plan to meet him tomorrow.”

“Got it. Then please handle that matter too. Also, regarding this current situation, is the reward only for Lady Fiera?”

“What do you mean?”

“Take a look?”

When I turned my gaze to Iris and the others as advised, they were all looking at me with expressions of anticipation. Sonia was even dramatically hiding her face against the table and feigning a lack of enthusiasm while watching for my reaction.

“To be honest, I share the same sentiment as everyone else. Can we expect something too?”

“…sigh. Alright. I’ll do my best within my means.”

“Of course!”

Honestly, it was a bit tiresome, but since I was involving them in this endeavor, recognizing the potential risk to their lives, I had a duty to meet their requests as best as I could. If it would motivate them, then it was I who had to compromise.

After concluding the explanation of the details, we disbanded on the spot and returned to our respective rooms.

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Long time no see!

This is Alice from Amber.

Today! I’m thrilled to announce that this work has reached 2 million page views!!

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