The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 7 - Chapter 1

Mobuseka Volume 7 Chapter 1

Chapter 1 - Parent and Child

The Alzer Republic Academy was in its third semester.

It was still cold and dim after school.

When classes were over, students would leave the classroom and go home because there were no club activities. The only ones who stayed were the teachers and some students.

Meanwhile, I led Marie into a room that appears to be the student orientation room of the Academy.

Mr. Clement was the one who was waiting for us there.

He is a nice guy with a large body and dressed in muscular armor! But he's a master in a tight t-shirt with an effeminate undertone.

He has a thick beard and looks dark after shaving.

Regardless of what he looks like, he is a kind teacher.

-Hello. Eh? Is it just Mr. Clement?

After bravely greeting Mr. Clément and entering the room, Marie was disgusted to find that the person she was looking for was not there.

Mr. Clement was sitting in a chair with his thick arms folded.

"Miss Lelia is not able to come yet."

It was rare to see a teacher with such a strong appearance speaking with such an effeminate voice.

Marie and I looked at each other, shrugged, and sat down in the chairs already prepared for us.

I decided to just talk to Mr. Clement and kill time.

"Putting that aside, I didn't know that you were a gentleman of the

Lespinasse family."

When I spoke of that, Mr. Clement seemed nostalgic.

"Noelle doesn't remember either, does she?" I'm a bit disappointed, but they were both five years old when we parted ways. It can not be helped.

Marie leaned against the desk and spoke lazily.

—It's strange that I don't remember a character like you. So what are you going to do from now on?

To that question, Mr. Clement answered without concern.

"I'll stay by Miss Leila's side and protect her." I'm sure Miss Noelle… She would surely feel more relieved with Mr. Leon at her side, right? After all, he is the guardian of the sacred tree.

Guardian… That is the title of the person who has the highest emblem of the blessings given by the Sacred Tree.

It is given to those whom the Sacred Tree deems worthy of protection.

The sapling of the Sacred Tree that I got chose me because of whatever I thought.

Originally, one of the capture targets in the second game would be chosen as a guardian ... and he was supposed to hang out with Noelle.

This has caused my plans to fall apart.

Looking at the clock in the room, the scheduled time had already passed.

Originally right now they were going to talk about what would be done later with Lelia Beltre …… No, now it's “Lelia Zel Lespinasse”.

I was supposed to talk to a girl from my native country who had been reincarnated in the Republic.

"That Lelia does take a long time."

When I expressed my concern, Mr. Clement apologized.

-I am sorry. Miss Lelia is also busy. The republic has much to do, and she has been recognized as the abandoned daughter of the Lespinasse family. It's hard to find time to talk to her.

Reincarnated as Noelle's twin sister, Lelia was a survivor of a great former noble house, the Lespinasse family. Now that that is known, she seems to be busy now.

Marie was frustrated.

- I'm busy too! I want to make dinner! At this rate, Julian will prepare skewers on his own. Last time it was the same too, so I'm getting tired of it!

Whenever he sees the opportunity, Julian makes some kabobs and calls it dinner.

…… And it wasn't just once or twice.

He became an unbalanced cook who wanted to eat kabobs every day, and both Marie and I were concerned.

Prepare meals and even clean dishes.

In fact, he even gets upset if we touch hia tools without permission.

The current Julian is so much better than when he didn't do housework like he used to.

But… I also don't want to have skewers prepared for me every day.

Mr. Clement was confused, but apologized to Marie.

-I am sorry. Recently, due to Emile's errands, Lelia has been going out more frequently.

When Emile's name came up, Marie sighed.

- Emile again? No, he's her fiancé so I can't blame her ~

Emile …… "Emile Laz Pleven" is Lelia's fiancé. He was one of the conquest targets in the second game, and even if you failed to capture the others, if you chose Emile, you could see the end without having a game over.

Therefore, the players called Emile "Safe Tile-Emile".

What a horrible name.

As I was talking to Mr. Clement and waiting, I heard some footsteps.

When the door opened violently, Lelia was standing there, breathing heavily.

She has the same side ponytail hairstyle as Noelle, but her hair is soft and straight.

Her hair is deep pink and, unlike Noelle, her eyes show a fatigued atmosphere.

The two are twin sisters, so they look a lot alike…. but Lelia has smaller breasts than Noelle (?). Because of that, Lelia has a slimmer figure.

On Lelia's side, floated a sphere of a different color from Luxon's. It was Ideal, a blue sphere and a red eye.

When he looked at me, he moved his single red eye vertically to say hello.

Then after Lelia took a look at us, she brought her eyes to Mr. Clement.

"I'm sorry, but the meeting is canceled." Clement, Emile's car will go through the front door, so you are coming too.

-    Miss Lelia? I didn't think you had plans today.

Mr. Clement seems to be managing the schedule as if he is also Lelia's secretary. Is there a plan that Mr. Clement doesn't even know about?

Marie got up from her seat, pointed at Lelia, and screamed.

-    Do not ignore us! We have a lot to discuss!

There were many things to talk about.

We had to talk about what was going to happen next to the Alzer Republic, the stage of the second game.

We were also going to talk about Noelle and the capture targets.

…… The most important at this time was also Serge, a capture target who is missing.

The Rault family is one of the six great nobles.

Serge was the legitimate son of that family, but now he is missing.

There were many things I'd like to discuss, but Lelia had her own plans and couldn’t talk to us.

She was also dissatisfied with her plans.

- I have my own affairs! Emile asked me to participate no matter what ...

Lelia's gaze went to Ideal as she searched for some excuse.

Ideal was looking at me. No… I was looking at Luxon who was hiding near me.

[I am sorry. To protect Miss Lelia's social status, I can’t make an exception. Can you please understand?]

Lelia's social status. I cannot argue strongly when it is said that it is necessary to protect your position in this world.

We all have a life.

"Become a sacrifice for world peace!" …… Only a few people can understand that.

And Marie and I are part of those people.

We can't blame Lelia, we have no choice but to accept it. "Make sure you create space for us to chat next time."

Ideal affirmed to me as if to say emphasizing a "Of course!".

[Next time, we will definitely make time for you. … Come on, Miss Lelia.

Emile is waiting.]

Lelia reluctantly followed him.

If you look at the situation, it is possible that Lelia was avoiding us.

We looked at each other and spoke briefly.

"I'm leaving, but keep your eye out for Serge."

Marie, who had her left hand on her hip, gestured with her right hand for her to leave.

"Okay, go to Emile."

When Lelia left, Mr. Clement apologized to us.

Thus, today we could not argue with Lelia

And the days passed without being able to discuss pending issues.

◇

I took the tram with Marie to go home.

We were the only passengers and the inside of the train was lit and the outside was dark.

It's already night.

Marie was mad at Lelia. There is a part of her that is convinced she can't be helped, but she still looked unhappy.

-    Why do I have to take orders from her !? First of all, wasn't Lelia theclosest to Serge? I'm not your maid!

-It can’t be helped. She also wants to protect her status, right?

"I understand, but ...

The public image is not something that can be taken lightly, and it is important that it is often neglected throughout history.

Aside from the main characters in the story, it's hard for people like us, as background characters, to ignore this and live.

It is the same as in my previous life, but this world is culturally behind the world of my previous life.

It is a world where social appearance cannot be ignored.

-    Aren't you mad, Oni-chan?

-Of course I am, but I'm more mature than you, so I'm not showing it. But what is so significant that even Luxion is looking for it but cannot find it?

Luxon and Ideal were looking for Serge, but even though it's been a while since the start of the third semester, there was no sign of him.

Luxon joined our conversation while hiding.

[He is likely out of the country or hiding in plain sight.] It is a bother if you are fleeing abroad.

However, hiding through the eyes of the Luxons is also troublesome.

Serge …… In the game, he is a young savage who yearns to be an adventurer. Rebelliously speaking, it sounds good, but from my point of view, he was a tough and ruthless man.

Although he was adopted by the Rault family, this caused a rift between him and his family.

In the game, Mr. Alberg, the head of the Rault family, is the final boss, Serge distrusts his stepfather and cooperates with the main character.

…… This is Serge's behavior in the game, but from my point of view, it's a bit different.

Alberg does not seem like a final boss, he is the most credible of the six great nobles.

And the Rault family was accepting Serge. Unless he is being harassed without my knowledge, although it is unlikely.

I heard it from Louise, but I can't say Serge is not faulty.

Leaving aside the question of which is worse, where are the causes of our differences?

-    Why does he want to burn his family?

Marie was curious about my murmurs.

-    What are you talking about?

-It's about Serge. If Mr. Alberg is a bad person and that's why he squirmed, I'd understand. But we are talking about Mr. Alberg, right? He's a good enough person from my point of view.

-Your standards are unreliable, but it is certainly strange. Also, in the game, I was strong enough to fight, but losing to my brother in one fell swoop, that's not right.

-    …… Hey, how much do you underestimate me? How much do youthink we've worked hard with the poor noble boys?

Even with this, I have been doing my best in the academy shedding tears of blood.

I have to give a gift to the girls at an event that happens every month.

The poor noble boys challenge the dungeon to win the gifts.

The deeper the dungeon, the steeper and more dangerous it gets, but the more money you can get.

The poor noble boys worked together to challenge dangerous dungeons and earn money.

And everything to get married! For that purpose …… I really made an effort to shed blood.

When I remembered it, it almost made me want to cry.

Marie looked disinterested as she wiped my tears on her sleeves.

"But the girls used to sell the gifts they had at the pawn shops."

"I know, and I cried many times with my friends." Anyway, unlike Serge, I'm not an adventurer for fun!

It wasn't for fun. It was to give a good appearance and marriage!

…… Although the reason I try so hard is also terribly pathetic.

Marie didn't seem very interested in what I was saying or doing, and took pity on Serge.

-    Even so, isn't it terrible for a warrior to be knocked down with oneblow? Men are troublesome when pride is broken. After all, they are proud creatures.

-Don't talk about a man like that.

-    Oh? I know more about this than you do, brother. Because they havestrange pride, all boys are easy to handle.

Did Marie forget that she was cheated on by such a man?

I laughed when I saw Marie make that comment.

Marie looked at me, perhaps disgusted by what I did.

-    What?

-Is nothing. I find it wonderful to hear a woman who thinks she knows a man and has been hurt by him.

-    Shut up, incompetent!

-    …… I will reduce your living expenses.

Having trouble arguing with Marie, I brought up the subject of living expenses as a last resort.

Then Marie weakly collapsed and bowed to the ground.

-    My smart, brave and marvelous Onii-sama! Please don't cut down on myliving expenses! Please ... I really can't live like this. I don't care about those five, but I don't want Kyle and Cara to end up on the street! Help me, Oniichan!

I can't help but feel vulnerable to the word "help me."

Also, apart from Marie, I wanted to avoid harming Kyle and Cara.

The five idiots? They are strong, so they can survive without problems.

-As long as you understand your position.

While I was laughing, Marie made a look of regret, saying “Gunununu”.

Luxon, observing our interaction, replied as usual. [As usual, Master is very kind to Marie.] -I'm basically a nice person to everyone.

[A kind person would not break the pride of a defeated enemy. I'm sure

Serge has a grudge against you, Master.] -It's his fault for losing to me.

[It's quite a feat to be able to say that with my help. Don't you think that’s cowardly?]

-I don’t think so. Also, someone once told me. "To be called a coward is a compliment."

[According to Master, you say that others are hateful and cannot be helped.]

- But I'm very nice!

Marie was saying "What are you talking about?" But we ignore her. We got off when the tram came to a stop near our house.

◇

The house I use in the Alzer Republic is a magnificent mansion.

I also live there with Marie and the others.

The study abroad period is running out and living separately has become problematic.

When we entered the mansion, Yumeria, who had noticed our presence, came running over.

—Welcome back, Leon …… Oh!

In a hurry, she stumbled and slid headlong in front of us.

She hit her face on the ground and it seemed to hurt herself.

- A-Are you okay?

When I called out to her with concern, Yumeria, whose face was red and puffy, had watery eyes.

-I-I'm f-ineph.

Yumeria, who had bitten her tongue at the end, is a petite elf with large breasts.

She looks young and seems to be our age, but she is the mother of a son.

Her long green hair revealed the long ears that are characteristic of an elf. Her tender and gentle eyes are yellow, and although she is a bit careless… she is a beautiful girl. No, she’s a beautiful woman.

-You don't have to rush.

Speaking gently, Yumeria thanked me. However, next to me, Marie showed a dissatisfied attitude and said: "Geh! You’re being all servile!" What's wrong with that?

While we were making noise at the entrance, another maid approached, this is a beautiful woman with glasses that was sent from Angie's parents' house.

It was Cordelia.

-Welcome back, Count.

-……I've returned.

However, unlike Yumeria, with her it was really just a working relationship.

Cordelia doesn't think well of me, her attitude is cold.

Marie took off her coat that she wore outside and turned her head to check her surroundings.

- Huh? Where's Kyle?

It seems like she was a bit worried because the half-elf boy who normally welcomes her was missing.

Yumeria replied while holding her nose with both hands.

-I think he's near the garage.

◇

In the warehouse behind the mansion, some armed units were kneeling.

Armed units …… Flying humanoid weapons that are also power suits.

These had been brought into the mansion and were the ones Julian and the others had used earlier.

Among them was Arroganz.

Leon, who had participated in many battles --- or rather had provoked battles --- since arriving in the Alzer Republic, had finally brought his armed unit to the mansion to defend himself.

This was proof that Leon had a sense of crisis about the current situation.

However, there was a boy standing in front of such a unit.

The boy standing there was a half-elf named Kyle.

His hair was short and blonde in color, and he has the same elongated ears as his mother, Yumeria.

He was a beautiful boy and had all the characteristics of an elf.

But Kyle is half elf and human.

Although still young, Marie hired him because he had no place in her hometown as he was a half-elf.

Kyle tried to climb up the front of Arroganz who was kneeling.

Then Luxon's voice came from the open door of the garage.

[It's useless]

"Woow !?

Kyle glanced back hastily, and before he knew it, he was shocked by Luxon standing behind him, and a cold sweat started pouring down his back.

He felt uncomfortable, like a child found doing bad things.

"I-I'm not doing anything!"

[You lie. You were trying to get into Arroganz.]

When Luxon realized Kyle, Leon and Marie's impromptu lie… his mother, Yumeria, and Cordelia appeared behind him.

Leon laughed at Kyle.

-Oh, so you're a boy too, huh. Do you want to ride Arroganz?

Leon's mocking expression could be seen in front of Kyle.

And Marie had an incomprehensible face.

-Men are so stupid. Is it so much fun to ride a robot?

Kyle straightened his posture, a little nervous, when he appreciated his teacher, Marie.

-Welcome back, Master.

-I'm back. If you want to ride it, tell my Oni-ch...Leon.

Marie didn't seem to blame Kyle's actions.

It was the same with Leon, who made fun of Kyle.

-You have a good eye for wanting to ride Arroganz. Should I carry you?

He would take it if he asked, but Kyle couldn't ask for it honestly.

-I don’t want to ride it.

However, there was one person who did not tolerate Kyle's attitude …… Cordelia had a grim expression on her face.

-Armed units are an important tool of warfare for knights and nobles. It is unacceptable for servants to touch such things casually for no reason. Are you determined for that?

Determination …… Kyle had no such thing.

Kyle was smart enough to figure that Leon and Marie wouldn't get mad at him for touching his armor.

In fact, Leon was laughing without looking angry.

-I won't draw my sword for this. If I have Kyle ride it, it'll feel better, right? Luxon, open the cabin.

Cordelia closed her mouth, dissatisfied with Leon's forgiveness.

However, she decided that she shouldn't say anything more.

Kyle was pleased with Leon's words, but didn't express them. He didn't like it because he felt defeated… but since Kyle was a twisted person, he slapped himself.

-I didn't say I wanted to ride it.

Perhaps because Marie felt Kyle's feelings, she asked Leon saying "let him ride".

However, it was Luxon who stopped him.

[I refuse.]

-……Hey?

When Luxon flatly refused, Kyle regretted missing his chance. However, he tried not to express his feelings to his face.

-    Why not?

When asked the reason, while trembling, Luxon spoke coldly.

[An elf cannot move an armed unit. First of all, the method of operating magic power is very different from that of humans. Arroganz and the armed units here are for humans.]

Kyle found hope, even though it was stated that an elf couldn't move him.

-    …… I'm half elf.

[Is the same. No, it is probably more troublesome. Since the flow of magic power is different for both humans and elves, even if there is an armor for elves, it is unlikely that you will be able to move it.] Kyle is also a boy. He wanted to fight with an armed unit.

He was saddened when Luxon crushed his hopes.

When he looked down and shed tears, Leon rushed over to speak to Luxon.

-    There are ways to say it!

[Arroganz is an exclusive machine for you, Master. Please don't allow others to mount it so easily.]

On the contrary, Leon was scolded by Luxon.

Cordelia also said, "The round object is correct."

Yumeria, who was worried, approached Kyle, who was depressed.

-Kyle, apologize properly. Mr. Leon forgave you because he was kind, but if he was another nobleman, they would have killed you.

Yumeria, who usually messes up multiple times, was telling the truth in an unusual way.

Admonished by the unreliable Yumeria …… Kyle walked away in embarrassment.

-    Aren't you the one who's always wrong, mother?

-    Kyle?

-    Don't try to lecture me when you can't even take care of yourself!

When Kyle raised his voice, Yumeria …… looked at him sternly.

-Kyle, this isn't about me right now. Please apologize properly. And did you really think the two of them would let you do it? I don't think that's the attitude with which you should have when they normally spoil you.

When Yumeria scolded Kyle, both Leon and Marie shut their mouths and looked at the situation.

To Cordelia, it must have seemed like Kyle was preparing for a fight.

She closed her mouth and looked silently, but gave off a cold look.

However, Kyle was too ashamed and proud of his work to take Yumeria's words in stride.

-Say it when you're better than me at work. Also, could you not bring this mother-child relationship into the workplace? It is annoying.

-    Kyle!

When Yumeria screamed and grabbed his arm, Kyle pushed her hand away.

-    Don't scold me like a mother now! You can't do anything without me!

-    T-That's not…!

Kyle knew Yumeria's weaknesses.

It's Kyle's obligation to have a hard time because she was unreliable.

The intelligent Kyle understood that.

Kyle looked down at Yumeria, who fell silent.

"Do something like a mother before you lecture me, because I don't recognize you as my mother."

He didn't recognize her as his mother …… Yumeria's face looked desperate at those words.

The look on his face made her heart ache with guilt, but Kyle wasn't mature enough to apologize.

-…… Back to work.

He left it like that, running out of the garage to escape.

◇

Seeing Kyle's exchange of words with Yumeria, I scratched my head with my right hand.

When I see a conversation between parent and child, I remember my previous life and it bothers me.

Both me and Marie …… we died before our previous parents.

We were both ungrateful children, so I want Yumeria and Kyle to reconcile.

Plus.

-Luxon, you have complicated things. I wish you had let him in the cockpit. That should have made Kyle happy.

This would not have happened if Kyle went into Arroganz for a moment.

When I said that, Luxon not only didn't admit his guilt, he blamed me. [Are you sure?] - What?

[Kyle is a boy. There are many children in this world …… Do you let children ride that should be protected by Arroganz? Did you forget, Master?

Arroganz is a weapon that I prepared.]

When I heard that, I realized how easy it was for me.

I turned my head to Arroganz and remembered what it was prepared for.

They are not just Arroganz. Armed units are weapons prepared to fight first.

It was not good for children to enter easily.

[Kyle looks at Arroganz with the admiration of a child. You don't even have to fight if you're not in the position of a noble who needs to be prepared.]

Marie was convinced when she found out why Luxon denied Kyle entering Arroganz.

-If you don't have to fight, it's better. I see. I'll explain it to Kyle and make him forget about it. So don't be so hard on yourself, Yumeria.

When we saw Yumeria, she was looking down in shock as tears spilled from her eyes.

Cordelia, who was at her side, comforted Yumeria.

-Do not worry. It is like a phase of rebellion. He may look mature, but Kyle is still a kid.

Cordelia, who comforted her co-worker, showed kindness.

I wish you could give me a little of that kindness.

However, Yumeria shook her head.

-It's my fault for not acting like a mother to him.

When we shut up, Yumeria started crying.

-I ... am clumsy, and easy to fool. I'm sure Kyle finds me unreliable, and I was always a nuisance to him. K-Kyle is fine without me, and I shouldn't be around him.

Kyle is a problem, but Yumeria is also a problem.

She seems to think that she is not fit to be a mother.

-That's not the case, Kyle was worried about you, Yumeria.

-That's why. It would have been better if he hadn't been by her side.

Because for him it was a nuisance that I came to this country.

Yumeria came to the Alzer Republic worried about Kyle, but now she was depressed because he didn't need her.

I have also been a normal child in my previous life, so I have generally been a nuisance to my parents.

Not as much as Kyle, but there is a part that overlaps with me.

I also want to solve this problem between parent and child …… it really is one problem after another.

◇

It was night.

After work, Yumeria hugged a transparent box containing the sapling of the Sacred Tree and went out to the courtyard of the mansion in her nightwear.

Sitting on the bench, she remembered what happened today.

Since the incident at the garage, the relationship has not been repaired so far.

-I'm not good at this.

As if in trouble, when she smiled sadly, the tears overflowed.

For Yumeria, Kyle is the only relative she has in this world. Others have avoided her or cut their relationship from her due to her quirks.

Although incomprehensible to humans, elves perceive magical power with color.

And the magical power that Yumeria had was called "impure" by the elves and was disowned.

For Yumeria, her only son, Kyle, was her only important connection to know that she was not alone.

It was a big surprise when Kyle told her that he didn't recognize her as his mother.

And as she hugged the jar and sobbed, someone was heard calling out to Yumeria. [Good evening.] -Hey?

When she looked up, there was Luxon --- No, it was not Luxon, but Ideal, who Lelia always carried with her.