The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 11 - Chapter 1

Chapter 1

To the border 

The port of the Kingdom of Holfault.

On a floating island just outside the capital, numerous aircraft fly in and out repeatedly.

Airships of various shapes lined the port, teeming with people and cargo.

A middle-aged man who landed at the port, who gave the impression of being a little narrow, he held a cane in his left hand.

However, the appearance of walking with a cane gives the impression that his spine/spinal cord is stretched and solid.

He seemed like he didn't need a cane and carried it just for fashion.

The old man wore a hat and glasses.

He had slicked-back gray hair and had taken off his jacket, perhaps because he was it was hot.

There was a travel bag near him.

He holds the cane in his hand to hold the bag, as if it were in the way.

The way he walked around the port in that way indicated that he was in a good mood.

The old man's name is “Carl”.

The heat of the harbor made his forehead sweat and his eyes sharpened as he muttered.

“Alright, what kind of person is the rumored Devil Knight?

Carl came to the Holfault Kingdom to meet the Devil Knight, a person named Leon.

After Carl had walked around for a while, Finn appeared.

Carl looked annoyed for a moment, but his cheeks relaxed when he saw Mia with Finn.

But he soon got into a bad mood again.

This was because Finn and Mia were holding hands to prevent them from getting separated in the middle of the port Finn also made a disgusted face when he saw Carl.

Mia noticed Carl and waved his hand.

-Uncle!

Seeing Mia's innocent smile, Carl snorted and fixed her expression. He erased the bad mood towards Finn and tried to smile and speak gently.

"Oh Mia-chan. I hope you have been well.

-Yes!

Mia hurried to face Carl and she was as happy as a puppy wagging her head.

line.

When Carl was healed in his heart by that figure, there was a man who stood in the way.

path.

It was Finn.

"Why are you here, old man?"

Carl's face went blank at Finn, who called him an old man.

"Don't get too carried away brat."

The man named Carl, who treats Finn like a cheeky child, is a familiar person to Mine.

Mia stepped between the two.

"Stop fighting, you two!" Dude, it's disrespectful for you to call me a brat.

Gentleman. Gentleman, you too, it's terrible that you say that, my uncle took the trouble to come so far.

When Mia blamed them for their rude attitude, Carl panicked a bit and apologized.

“Hahaha, it was certainly impolite to call him a brat. He is also a gentleman less.

—Like at least, you were the one who decided that. Let me tell you that I have not forgiven you.

Next to Finn, who crossed his arms and made a sensitive expression, was Brave, who had an astonished face

When she thought the conversation was not progressing at all, she asked Carl.

[Then, w-why did the old man come to this country? You're not supposed to have planned  to come to the kingdom.]

Carl looked at Mia and put his hand on her head.

As he happily pats Mia's head, he responded to Finn and Brave.

"......Well, I came to evaluate some things."

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When I got back to the student dormitory, it was after three in the afternoon.

While taking off my heavy clothes, I talked to my three fiancées about the events of the day Noelle---“Noelle Zel Lespinasse”---was a girl with a distinctive hairstyle with blonde hair pulled back into a side ponytail.

Her hair, which turns pinker towards the ends, is tied up on the right side.

“It's like you're saying they're going to take it all. Nobody would accept that.

Noelle, who muttered without hiding her displeasure, put her hands on her hips.

Her attitude seemed to say that she was quite angry.

Angie --- “Angelica Rafua Redgrave” --- who crossed her arms under her big breasts, she explained to Noelle with an expressionless face.

She looked calm, but her red eyes looked more powerful than usual.

She seemed quite angry.

—I think they have only come to tell us that they do not want to talk. If we accept the conditions, Rachelle will attack us anyway. She still  disgusts me the way they look at us with superiority.

In various situations, Rachelle's nation appears to look down on the Kingdom of Holfault.

Angie is also angry because she remembered it as if she had experienced it multiple times.

Taking off her jacket and hanging it on her hanger, she forcibly ended her talk about the conditions established by the courier.

—More important than that, I will receive a formal request from the country. They want me to go to the territory of Fraser.

Hearing that it was a formal request, Angie made a surprised face for a moment.

Her expression immediately turns serious, but she seems somehow incomprehensible.

"They want to put you near the border with Rachelle?" It wouldn't be bad, but it doesn't make sense let Lady Milaine think of that. Whose order is it?

It seemed to Angie that this was not a plan that Milaine had thought of.

I let out a small sigh.

"......it's from Milaine."

Next to Angie, who was absorbed in her thoughts, Livia, with a worried face, She looked from her to me.

"Ehh, speaking of Fraser's territory, it's the Marquis's territory, isn't it?" The Marquis Fraser.

A branch of the royal family that manages the border with the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, unlike of Duke Redgrave, who owns a powerful floating island, they had territory in the continent.

They built forts on many floating islands to strengthen the defense of their borders.

When Angie stopped thinking, she answered Livia's question.

Apparently she wanted to answer so that Noelle, who is not familiar with the situation in the Kingdom of Holfault, she finds out.

I also directed my gaze towards Noelle several times.

"The Marquis Fraser, who is of royal blood, has guarded the border with Rachelle for many years. They've been prevented from landing, but I've heard they're having a lot of trouble.

with Rachelle's trump card.

It seems that they have been fighting against the enemy nation called Rachelle for many years.

years, but he seems to be at a disadvantage against opponents who have imitations of magic armor.

Even so, the borders can be maintained thanks to the support of the Kingdom.

Hearing that explanation, Noelle was relieved and smiled.

"But they've protected her all this time, haven't they?" In that case, they can be trusted.

From Noelle's point of view, the Fraser family seems to be a trustworthy family.

──Though I'm worried.

Angie touched her forehead with a worried expression.

—It is true that they resist well, but that is also because they receive a large amount of Kingdom support each year. By the way, on the other side of Rachelle is the United Kingdom of Repard, the homeland of Lady Milaine.

Hearing that, Noelle seemed to understand somehow.

“Until now, he's been trapped and contained.

Rachelle was also aiming for Repard's territory.

Thinking deeply, Noelle made a bright face as if she had a flash of inspiration.

She nods a few times like that.

-I get it! He's going to put Leon in there and completely contain Rachelle. Meanwhile, she's going to do something about the other countries. Yeah, looks like it's going to work.

Noelle claps her hands and says, "Right?" and she smiles, which is cute, but Angie's expression isn't good.

"Well, I guess it's not that bad.

Livia seems to have guessed from Angie's expression that something was wrong.

-Not good?

Angie told me the significance of her going to Fraser Territory.

There seems to be a feeling of mistrust towards Milaine in that place.

“From the point of view of the nobles who guard the other borders, this is equivalent to putting the strongest forces of the Kingdom in one place. In addition, the Kingdom now has few forces. From the point of view of the border nobles, it is the same as if they were said they should not wait for reinforcements.

The damage that was received in the war with the former Principality of Fannos the loss was a lot of men The Kingdom's forces have continued to dwindle as a result of multiple revolts. which lasted very little.

In a situation where even replenishment is not successful, the nobles guarding the border must be worried.

……After all, there is a chance that they will not respond to your call for help.

And Angie looks at me.

Her eyes looked worried.

“There are other problems. In case of an emergency, Leon will be the one to attack Rachelle. If that happens, it will be a fierce battle.

Hearing that a fierce battle awaits them, Livia and Noelle look down.

They should have thought of that possibility, but Angie said it out loud, so the two of them they reconfirmed.

I'm happy that you're worried about me, but don't make such sad faces.

I scratched my head and tried to humor the three of them to relax.

-Do not worry. Milaine also said that there is little chance of a attack.

Hearing that, Livia and Noelle's expressions brightened, but Angie had a dark look on her face. of mistrust.

She looks like she can't believe it.

"Lady Milaine really said that?" Are you saying that she has no intention of leaving you? to attack?

-Yes. Isn't that right, Luxon?

I ask Luxon, who was hovering near my right shoulder, and he answered in his normal tone.

[Yes. Milaine intends to use the Master to contain Rachelle's Holy Kingdom. She said that she did not intend to use my power to destroy him.]

Luxon can't be wrong. Knowing that, Angie seemed quite impatient as she left.

she covered her mouth with her hand.

“Her homeland of hers has been haunted by Rachelle for many years. If Milaine had the chance to destroy Rachelle, she wouldn't hesitate. And yet, she refuses to use Leon?

Noelle follows Angie because she's acting weird.

"But isn't Leon the Queen's favourite?"-----I feel like some of this isn't right.

It seems Noelle can't forgive the fact that the Queen likes me She continues as she is as she looks at me with a frustrated look.

"You must know that Leon is still fighting and devastated, right?" That's why he doesn't want to pushes himself too hard, doesn't he?

I was touched by that comment and covered my mouth with my hand.

"So Milaine is worrying about me!" I didn't know, I feel so happy!

When my eyes were wet, the three people who turned their faces towards me were expressionless, But I could tell they were angry.

When Noelle stopped her expressionless face and smiled, she was looking at me with a smile on her face.

"You look very happy." Although here are three fiancees who are worried about your body Lion.

Livia was also looking at me with her eyes that have lost all their brilliance.

“Leon really loves the Queen very much.

Angie raised an eyebrow and tensed her cheeks.

-...... You're an Idiot.

-I'm sorry.

When I looked away, Luxon waved his red lens from left to right.

[I thought that he had grown a bit, but it seems that he was wrong. why do you keep repeating the same mistakes?]

To Luxon, who blamed me for my mistake, I responded bitterly.

—It is human for one to fall into the same mistakes.

[Humans learn from their mistakes and correct them.]

It's a difference of opinion.

◇

It was [Erica Rafua Holfault] who arrived at the royal palace after Leon left.

The first princess of the Kingdom of Holfault, in her previous life, she was the daughter of Marie, in other In other words, she was in a special position as Leon's niece.

Like Marie, her hair is voluminous and fluffy.

The difference is that Marie has blonde hair while Erica has black hair.

Her skin, unblemished and unscarred, looked radiant.

Erica, who normally has a kind expression on her face, now had a something severe.

The person in front of her was Milaine, who was sitting at her desk with a face expressionless

Erica, who was summoned to Milaine's office, asked questions out loud about what she told him.

they had told.

"Mother and I are going to Elijah's parents' house?"

Her  wish that she had misheard was shattered by Milaine's professional response.

-That's what I said. Prepare to leave immediately. Depending on the situation, I will carry out the marriage as it is.

Marriage......In other words, she is saying that she will marry a family member of Fraser.

Erica was also raised as a princess and has experience from a previous life.

She understands that it is an era where there is no freedom in royal marriage, but I couldn't go on.

the story that was too sudden.

"Even though the war is about to start?"

"That's precisely why. We need to show that the Fraser family has not abandoned The Royal Family.

The Fraser family, which is standing up to the Rachelles, is expected to suffer the most.

when the war starts.

For the Fraser family to fight peacefully, the support of the Holfault Kingdom was indispensable.

Erica's marriage has a strong implication in showing the Fraser family that royal family is serious.

Milaine let out a small sigh when she stopped moving the pen.

Her eyes remained fixed on the document and she didn't even try to look at Erica's face.

She seemed like a cruel mother, but Erica was able to read Milaine's feelings.

(Does she feel bad doing this to her daughter?)

Milaine is also a mother, so she seemed to be worried about getting her daughter Erica married off in a place that would be a fierce battlefield.

Or is she worried about her using her as a political tool?

Unable to see her daughter's face, Milaine continued speaking.

"Hurry up and get ready." We will head to Fraser Territory with two ships of the class Einhorn of Duke Baltfault.

"Two ships?"

Duke Baltfault? ......until recently you called him Leon.

I can tell from her words that she was trying to distance herself from Leon.

And what caught his eye was that the two Einhorn-class ships-----Einhorn and the Licorn that were Leon's property, were headed that way.

"Shouldn't one of them stay in the royal capital?" Those aircraft now belong to the Kingdom......

After saying that, Milaine raised her head.

The sharp glint in her eyes made Erica unable to ask any questions.

"Stand down and get ready at once."

Erica shut her mouth and walks out of the office.

From the point of view of being a daughter, she could feel that her mother, Milaine, was quite impatient.

◇

"Two ships heading for the border?" Hey, what's going to happen with Mia's physical?

Classroom after school.

Finn and I were talking about our plans for summer vacation.

I had promised to investigate Mia's illness, but I couldn't keep it because the war was about to start.

“The team itself is also in the main body of Luxon, you know.

When I looked at Luxon, he was looking at Brave, Finn's partner near his shoulder. right.

[There is no way he would let a magic armor and its pilot come on board. Initially, he also didn't want to take them on Einhorn or Licorn]

The artificial intelligence created by the old humanity rejected the magical armor created for the new humans.

You could tell just by hearing it.

The same thing happened with the magic armor core created by the new humans.

Brave stuck out a small arm and pointed at Luxon.

[I wouldn't even dream of leaving my precious companion and Mia with you, you piece of Scrap! Mate, these guys are up to something.]

Finn and I heaved a big sigh at Luxon and Brave, who were looking at each other.

other.

Finn was terribly disappointed.

"It's because of Rachelle's idiots that Mia's illness can't be cured-----that's absolutely inexcusable.

He also showed an attitude of separating the war from the inevitable, but he is still angry.

because it is unforgivable.

Finn, who is very fond of Mia, was glad to learn that the mysterious illness could heal.

If that doesn't work, he'll even hold a grudge against Rachelle.

That's why I made a proposal to Finn.

"So, would you come with us?" It's almost summer vacation.

"Are you going to take Mia to the battlefield?"

Finn was thinking about it, but if the war escalates, there's a good chance that the two foreign students are ordered to return to their country of origin.

If they missed this, it was unclear when the next opportunity would present itself.

He also wanted to cure Mia's illness, so he knew it would be a bit hard to decide.

Finn let out a deep breath before coming to a decision.

-...... Ok. We will go with you.

-I'm sorry. I will try not to involve you as much as possible.

Finn shook his head when I apologized for feeling bad.

"I'm the one counting on you, so don't worry about it. More than that, I have a guest, is it ok if we take him with us?

-Guest?

Finn told me about the guest with a complicated expression.

“Well, to Mia, he's like a long-legged guy. To me, he's fucking trash.

"Is that person trash?"

I think of the long-legged guy.

If he knows Mia, does that mean he's from the Empire?

To go to the trouble of reaching the Holfault Kingdom, he is a person with a lot of action.

He must be a man with a lot of guts to come to the kingdom of Holfault, which of late has been in the midst of continuous fighting.

"Why did he come to the Kingdom?" Is he worried about Mia?

When I ask Finn, he gives a noncommittal answer.

I suppose that would be part of it.

-Partly?

-I can not tell you. I don't think he will cause trouble ---- maybe.

-Maybe!? What do you mean maybe!? Say it clearly.

“He's just an annoying bastard anyway, but he's calmer with Mia around.

Finn's explanation made me uneasy.

◇

On a certain floating island near the royal capital.

A floating island used as a naval port, with flying battleships anchored to its around.

The luxurious airships used by the royal family were also preserved.

However, this time, the first Einhorn ship and the second Licorn ship were in port.

These were tied up in a port and were being supplied.

A high-ranking soldier entrusted with the port looked at me as he confirmed the documents from his folder.

The dissatisfied bearded man even complained about his displeasure.

—Originally, the airships used by royalty deserve an exclusive royal unit that we manage. It really should not have been allowed on board an aircraft that is a new model. And even more so when it comes to an official visit....

It has been decided that Milaine and Erica will go to the Fraser family home for an official visit.

And probably that they are using Einhorn as their official transport was not his.

liking.

I answer, but I don't hear the conversation.

-That's a big problem. By the way, when will you finish loading the luggage?

"......Apparently, you don't listen to what people say."

While I was rejoicing after seeing the other party's cheeks tense up, Marie and others with luggage arrived at the port.

I must have made a terrible and disgusted face.

Marie pointed at me and yelled.

-You! Don't make that disgusted face!

"I don't like this. First of all, why are you here?

If you look behind Marie, you could see Cara and Kyle carrying the luggage.

Behind them, there were also the figures of the former nobles who have become pitiful people.

Rose and Mary. Holding a white dove and a rabbit in his arms, [Brad Fou Field] he says why Marie is accompanying him, with occasional wary glances from Julian.

"Leon, have you forgotten that we are your children sent to your care...... I mean, subordinates?" Yes our boss is heading to the border, of course we will follow him.

If this was said by a normal guy, it would have been a line that would have moved me a bit.

little bit.

But when a man with a dove and a rabbit in his arms says it, he doesn't move me at all.

most minimal.

Rather, were these guys aware that they were my subordinates? I'm surprised.

“If you are my subordinates, respect me as your boss every day.

When I said that, “Julian Rafua Holfault” sent a heated look at the dove and the rabbit.

The former crown prince responded after wiping his mouth.

……This guy wants to eat Brad's friends Rose and Mary, and he's drooling?

"You know we respect you. Last time I offered you a skewer.

“You are a prince, not my subordinate. Also, don't say something like "I offered you."

When I pointed it out to the prince, who was completely turning into my subordinate, he made a surprised face.

With a face that he just remembered he said...

-Hey? Oh yeah.

When he was coldly looking at Julian, who gave an ambiguous answer, he was at his side.

Julian's stepbrother, “Jilk Fier Memoria”.

Well, it's a matter of feelings. More than that, there are more people than usual this time.

When Jilk looked around him, he saw that the maids who took care of the queen and the princess, Milaine and Erica were there together.

There were knights and soldiers on duty, and there were also armed units in the baggage that he charged.

It is the armed unit officially used by the royal army, but it is the one used by the elite called Royal Guard, prepared to protect the royal family.

The red-haired “Greg Fou Seberg” looked at the Licorn boarding place.

The knights lined up in front of the ramp, attentive to their surroundings.

"What, the queen is going to embark there?"

Even if they are ex-nobles, I can't let them get on the airship the queen and the princess.

-That's obvious.

Since Clare will be located in Licorn, there should be no problem.

Marie turned to Licorn.

"Then I'll go there." Come on, both of you.

Marie headed over to Licorn with Cara and Kyle.

She probably wanted to ride with Erica, but the knights stopped her in front of the ramp.

"You are not allowed on board."

-Why!?

When Marie was discussing with the knights, "Chris Fier Arkwright" spoke to me.

“Leon, I heard the story, but is this really okay?

—Even if you ask me a vague question, I can only answer with “About what?”

"I'm sure you understand."

I scratched my cheek with my finger in front of Chris, who was staring at me when he tried to understand what he means.

On the surface, Einhorn is a valuable fighting force for me, as I have lost my Companion.

The same is true of the Kingdom.

Overhearing the serious conversation with Chris, even Julian chimed in.

As a former prince, he seemed to be thinking a bit about the future of the country.

"If you leave the royal capital with the two ships, the Lords who guard the border will be worried. My mother should understand that. For all that, you have very few troops to to take with you.

The number of armed units to load and the number of soldiers to lead.

They had to protect Milaine and Erica, and there weren't enough of them to attack Rachelle.

It was incomprehensible to Julian.

To end the conversation, I just told Julian what I've been hearing.

“I heard that the two ships are going to contain Rachelle.

-Really? So why are you going with two ships? He should have at least left a ship.

-...... I do not know.

When Milaine appeared in the harbor with Erica at just the right time, the smug-looking soldier uncomfortably he ran towards it.

I see Milaine walking into Licorn.

"Is this all my mother's doing?"

Julian, who had a complicated expression on his face, stopped the discussion and let out a deep sigh.

The other four were also making strange expressions.

Then we hear footsteps running towards us, so we turn our attention to them.

A little fat boy came running towards me wearing his school uniform.

He had short silver hair and drooping green eyes. He reminded me of a rich man's son when that he seemed to like people, and there is no mistake in that.

The boy, who appears to be a freshman, started introducing himself as soon as he came in front of me.

“Duke Baltfault, right? I am Elijah....... "Elijah Rafua Fraser".

Elijah? As soon as I hear the name, I remembered it.

In the middle of introducing him, I yelled.

"I will never accept you as Erica's fiancé!!"

"Eeeehhhh!?" Whyeeeeeeee!!?

Leaning back, Elijah was confused because I suddenly started to hate him.