The Deeds Of An Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat

Chapter 67: On the Road

Occasionally, I find the status of nobility to be a nuisance, and now is precisely one of those times. The influential nobles of this country stand before me. I wondered why they remained after the party celebrating my defeat of the Ice Dragon now I understand.

Luke-kun!! Its finally happening!!

Its all Abels fault this idiots doing.

Now, I must officially go to the Empire as a noble, which naturally brings more troubles. Despite deliberately creating the status of an adventurer to avoid such issues, its all for naught.

But, I remember now, in situations like this, that Abel is merely a commoner. The gazes cast upon him are not entirely of goodwill. Even as a student of Aslan Magic Academy, it seems he cannot be fully accepted.

The discrimination ingrained in the noble society of this country is something I cannot comprehend beyond ones abilities.

Dia.

Y-yes!

Dia trembled and quickly bowed her head in response to my call.

Obey the orders of father and mother without fail, understand?

Yes! O-of course

And

Yes, is there something else?

Its cold.

Eh?

Being near you makes me feel cold. Control your magical power.

Hiii! I-Im so sorry, so sorry!

Considering the attack on Aslan and the fact that there seems to be forces targeting me, I could handle it if they came after me directly.

The trouble is if they go after my family. Well, they are my parents. Its unlikely they would be bested by any ordinary foe, but theres also the matter of the magical artifact that neutralizes magic. Its better to be over-prepared than not at all.

Luke, be careful out there.

Yes, Mother.

Luke, if anyone dares to

Mou, Dear Also, Amelia-sensei, Freya-sensei, please take good care of our Luke.

Leave it to us.

We will take full responsibility.

Although Freya is somewhat understandable, Im still not used to Amelia-san behaving as if shes a person of common sense. Well, thats a minor detail.

Kuku.

I didnt expect to be this excited.

After finishing the tedious greetings, we boarded the carriage.

Wondering how Alice and Mia ended up coming along as well, leaving a trace of question.

Really influential nobility is such a nuisance.

By the way, I dont see Porupon around. He should have been here, but perhaps hes already returned to the royal capital.

Im somewhat curious about what the Second Prince came for but well, it doesnt matter.

In addition to Lily, who complained to Abel about not being invited, there was also Eleonora, who could use spatial magic. If it had been just Luke as originally planned, using spatial magic could have significantly saved time compared to traveling by carriage as we are now.

However, there are two problems with that.

One is that Eleonoras spatial magic cannot interfere with multiple beings possessing too much magical power.

The other is their status as great nobles of the Myrstia Kingdom. Even if spatial magic were feasible, the propriety they must maintain prevents its use.

Thats why theyre now traveling with a large entourage, including many knights.

L-Luke-kun I think were about to arrive, so Id like you to wake up ahaha

Luke wakes from his doze to a voice that sounds as if its seeking help.

Indeed, the voices owner, Abel, was seeking help. There were four people in the carriage. With Luke asleep, only Alice, Mia, and Abel remained. But to say Abel got along well with the other two would be a stretch. The atmosphere was so stifling it felt like he was suffocating.

(I cant stand it anymore!! Please wake up, Luke-kun!! Alice-san sometimes glares at me with a terrifying expression, and Mia-san keeps making dangerous faces while looking at your sleeping face!!)

Since Luke had fallen asleep, Abel had tried to break the ice a little. He prides himself on his ability to make an effort. He believes from the bottom of his heart that any high wall can be overcome with effort and ingenuity.

But no matter what he said, Alice would ask him not to speak so casually, and Mia, with a dreamy expression, never responded. This was truly a deadlock. He called for help from his friend Lily in his mind several times, but she wasnt there.

He had made the effort, so the next step was to try a different approach. Abel thought to change his thinking and decided to try sleeping himself. However, between being on a carriage for the first time and the excitement for the long-awaited Sword Saint Festival, various factors kept him from sleeping at all. He was at a dead end.

What should I talk about? Should I even start a conversation? What did I usually talk about with my friends? Everything became unclear, and he felt as if he was wandering in the dark.

(Its suffocating cant breathe)

A silence as if frozen.

Unable to sleep but deciding to at least close his eyes and pretend, Abel made up his mind when

Are we arriving already?

Luke woke from his sleep.

At last, a helping hand was extended.

L-Luke-kun, Luke-kun uwaa

Why are you crying?

Rubbing his eyes with his thumb and forefinger, Luke pondered the presence sitting to his right. From his perspective, it was utterly baffling why Abel was tearfully clinging to him.

Good morning, Dear.

Ah hmm, who are you calling Dear?

Is there anything youd like me to do for you upon waking? Any wish you have, Ill grant.

Quiet, I dont need anything.

Abel thought to himself while witnessing this scene.

(Shes talking! Alice-san has suddenly become talkative! Just a moment ago, the atmosphere was like shed kill me if I spoke)

Uh, um! Good morning, Luke!

Yeah.

The Mia Abel knew was very sensible, often getting into verbal fights with Alice, who occasionally makes extreme statements.

But now, the girl before him seemed off in some way. Its hard to articulate, but she occasionally squirmed and her eyes carried a somewhat dangerous vibe.

(Somehow its scary)

Indeed, with the sharpened senses of a warrior and the instincts of a living being, Abel sensed something perilous about Mia.

Nevertheless, with Lukes awakening, a slight smile returned to Abels face.

Meanwhile, in the other carriage.

Thats why, Alfred-san, have you ever seen Luke-kuns magic? You havent, right? Luke-kuns swordsmanship is wonderful even in my eyes, but I believe emphasis should be placed on magic.

With all due respect, Amelia-sama. How well do you understand Luke-samas swordsmanship? Speaking as the former vice-captain of the kingdoms knight order, I must say his talent is extraordinary. Its not just rare; there is no precedent at all. After all, wasnt it his swordsmanship that subdued the Ice Dragon?

Then let me speak from my position as the current director of the Magic Research Bureau and a magic knight, Luke-kuns dark magic is historically

A heated discussion between Lukes teachers of sword and magic was unfolding.

(Fufu, Onee-chan seems to be having fun. Thats good. Haah, Im so hungry. Ill eat lots of sweets when we arrive.)

Amidst this, Freya looked out the window, hoping they would arrive soon.