The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 7 - Chapter 3

Volume 7 - Chapter 3 - The Will of the Republic

The following afternoon those of us who were absent from the academy surrounded Kyle. —It's because I shamed my mother ...

Kyle, crouched and dazed, hadn't slept since yesterday.

His clothes were dirty, but he wasn’t concerned about it. Marie and Cara comforted him, as they were concerned for his well being.

-Calm down! Luxon is looking for her, so he will find her soon.

-That's how it is. He'll be back soon, so let's rest for now.

The two of them struggled to comfort him, but Kyle wasn’t listening. He kept repeating, "It’s all my fault." -This is bad.

Julian and the five idiots, surrounding Kyle, agreed with my words.

-It's always worried me, but I didn't think she was upset enough to leave.

Jilk put her hand to his chin and thought about it, but no response came out.

-It's hard to think of places she would go when she’s unfamiliar with the Republic. I tried the embassy and the port this morning, but no one has seen Yumeria. I also don't think she's on an airship bound for the kingdom.

Yumeria disappeared from the mansion last night.

She didn't come back the next morning, and even Luxon looked everywhere for her, but couldn't find her.

- How's that going?

[It is my responsibility? Still, I’m worried that I can’t find her. I don’t believe Yumeria has that much skill.]

-Don't say that as though you don’t share some of the blame.

It would make sense if they captured Noelle and the sapling, but I had prioritized Luxon to watch over them to prevent that.

She is certainly less important than Noelle, but they were also paying attention to Yumeria's surroundings. However, it does not make sense that they took her away.

I stared at Luxon, but his red eye was distracted.

Greg walked over to Luxon.

- Hey, round one! Why haven’t you found Yumeria yet? I thought that you were good at this!

I could understand Greg's anger… but Luxon's response was terrible.

[Don't talk to me so casually.]

His attitude was too different from when he speaks to me.

When Greg was annoyed, Luxon left the room, perhaps in a bad mood.

Julian saw it and spoke to me.

-Luxon seems to be in a bad mood today. I mean, I know it is always like that anyways, but why isn't he being cold to you too?

-You think so? He is always cold to me.

-To me it seems that he is only forgiving with you.

Julian looked where Luxon had gone, but right now he was more worried about Yumeria.

Kyle was trembling.

-Mom left because I said something terrible. I didn't think it would upset her that much…

Noelle leans over to me when she sees Kyle.

- Can't you do something? I think you and Luxon can do it.

-The problem is, not even Luxon could find her. I didn't think Yumeria would disappear after Serge.

The little sapling of the sacred tree was in the center of the room.

I thought that Noelle or the little offspring would be stolen, but it seems my prediction was wrong.

-Noelle, I'm sorry, but please take a break from the academy for a while.

At my request, Noelle lowered her head, as if sensing something.

-Is it my fault they took Yumeria? I-If so, I'll take her place.

Noelle seemed to think that since they couldn't kidnap her, they had kidnapped Yumeria to hold her hostage.

However, that would still be much too good of a situation.

-It isn't, so you can rest easy. Or maybe it would be bad if you did?

Noelle was worried about my vague answer.

For now... Should we talk to Lelia about this?

The result of that would determine what happens next.

◇

Clement arrived at the mansion where Lelia and Emile were living.

-Miss Lelia, you have a letter from Sir Leon.

-From that guy?

Lelia looked upset, but took the letter and checked its contents.

A servant from his mansion disappeared? He wants to talk to me about what will be done from now on, huh.

For Lelia, Leon and the others were very problematic.

An uninvited guy who has entered the republic… Also, he is a reincarnated person just like her and also from her hometown.

Knowing about that otome game, Leon and the others who swept through the Kingdom of Holfault were opponents to be wary of.

To be honest, she didn't want to get too involved. And she wanted Leon and the others to calm down.

However, she had not been able to have a satisfactory discussion with them recently.

-We need to talk at once."

Lelia, who was worried about the future of the Republic and Serge, decided to talk to Leon and the others.

-Clement, I'll go see Leon and the others.

-I’ll get the car ready."

When Clement was about to leave to prepare the car ... He was stopped by Ideal who was next to Lelia.

[Please wait. You shouldn't do that.]

Lelia, who was annoyed at having stopped him, stared at Ideal.

-Why not?

The young man who entered the room responded before Ideal could answer. -Because I have something urgent to do.

Staring at the entrance, Emile was standing there before she knew it.

-This is also an urgent matter. Emile, let this matter take precedence this time.

Lelia had been busy dating Emile for some time. Therefore, she intended to prioritize her errands for today.

However, Emile did not allow it.

In the past, Lelia would tell him to give her space, but today's Emile didn't seem to do that.

-    Aren't you being cruel to your fiancé? My business is also important tous. My parents said they wanted to celebrate with us. It seems that they are going to give us a surprise party, so it would be rude not to attend. There is already a car outside to pick us up.

Lelia got a chill in front of the smiling Emile.

Even though he was smiling, there was a forceful aura that forced Lelia to obey.

-    I told you I can't today! Ideal, tell him something!

Clement was unable to confront Emile, so she ordered Ideal to speak to him. However, Ideal was on Emile's side. [I think that would be difficult.] - Why!?

Lelia got angry when Ideal told her that she should follow him.

Emile, who began to calm Lelia, explained gently.

-I am sorry. … But, you previously declined my invitations, right? Because of that, my parents distrust you. I tried to explain things to them, but they seem to be still concerned. I think they are worried about you.

Previously, Lelia declined all invitations and greetings from Emile's relatives. The problem was, she was with Serge at the time.

Although it had not been stated in words, it was suspected that she was in a relationship with Serge.

Emile's relatives pressured her to prove her innocence.

Lelia was also responsible for that happening, so she couldn't forcefully deny herself.

-Please. Forgive me just today. I really want to see how my sister is.

Although she said she was worried about her sister who had been absent from school, Emile turned his gaze towards Ideal.

- What? Is Noelle sick?

Lelia made it up.

That's it. If I can get Ideal to say that my sister is sick, I can get out of this.

It was an impromptu idea, but before she could make eye contact, Ideal responded immediately.

[No, she is not sick. She appears to be in good health. The reason she couldn't come to the academy today is because a servant from the mansion has disappeared. Luxon has informed me that she will be taking a break from the academy for a while just in case.] —...Y-you!

The fact that Ideal had told him so lightly about the situation was annoying, but at the same time, Lelia did not forgive him for keeping in touch with Luxon, Leon's partner.

Why is he being so close to Luxon ?!

Ideal was acting alone without her knowing.

Then Ideal spoke kindly to Lelia.

[I'll explain the situation to you. Please, enjoy the party with Emile.]

As well as saying it was an act of good intention, Ideal showed a posture as if to say "Leave other matters to me and enjoy the party!" Emile praised Ideal.

-Thank you, Ideal. Yes, send our apologies to Count Baltfault. Should I prepare some souvenirs? [That will help a lot.]

Ideal and Emile got along well while leaving Lelia aside.

As Lelia grabbed her right hand and turned her head down, Clement saw it and looked frustrated.

This made it appear that Emile was the real master of Ideal.

Lelia murmured.

-I haven't found Serge yet. And I can't enjoy going to a party even though someone I know is missing.

Then Emile walked over to Lelia and grabbed her by the shoulders.

-Lelia ... Serge is very important to you, isn't he?

Lelia shook her head at Emile, who looked sad.

- N-No!

But Emile shook his head.

-It's okay. I know you and Serge were more than friends, and I don't mean to talk about the past, but now let's let Ideal take care of it. What we can do is limited. It only remains to wait now.

Certainly, Lelia could only wait.

She understood that it was impossible for her to work more than Ideal does.

How did we come to this?

Lelia accepted Emile's suggestion and nodded a little.

◇

At that time.

Young nobles and military personnel gathered in the underground facilities in the warehouse district.

Nobles who were not part of the six great nobles and nor of the high nobility ... but who were considered lower class nobles.

The soldiers were young bloodthirsty officers who were angry at the weak attitude of the Republic these days.

Many young people in their late teens and early twenties gathered and saw Serge on the stage that had been prepared for him.

-Thank you very much for meeting here.

The youths were excited in front of the flying battleships and armed units lined up in the underground facilities.

They fell silent while Serge was speaking, but you could see the motivation in his eyes.

-I'm going to say it directly. I will destroy the current republic and create a new country. To do this, I will need your power.

The young men were excited to see the weapons Ideal had prepared, but they also seemed to be concerned.

A young nobleman and a soldier at the same time raised his hand.

-I understand that we have the weapons it takes to act, but it must also be understood that it is too dangerous to fight high-class nobles with the blessings of the Sacred Tree.

The republic was undefeated in its defensive battles only with the protection of the Sacred Tree. Even the bloodiest of young men seemed to hesitate to fight the six great nobles and the superior noble families who could use it.

Then Serge raised his right hand.

-Then don't worry, I have this.-

Young people thought Serge's ace up his sleeve was the emblem of the six great nobles. Such a thing, they even thought the enemy had it too… A pale green emblem emerged behind Serge.

It was the emblem of the guardian.

When the young people began to murmur, Serge explained the reason for his emblem.

-They don't seem to understand why I have the Guardian emblem, so I'll explain it to them. I have a new priestess. Ideal!

Ideal, who was supposed to be on Lelia's side, appeared when he was called. [Understood. Now, show everyone your face… Yumeria]

In front of the youths was Yumeria in a white robe. She looked like a priestess and everyone was impressed with her beautiful transparent appearance.

There was no expression or light in her eyes.

However, that gave her an even greater mysterious appeal.

The beautiful elf appeared, which everyone had noticed it by looking at her ears.

-She’s an elf.

-Why is she an elf?

-She’s the priestess?!

The people thought it might be someone related to the Lespinasse family, but were surprised to see the elf appear.

However, they were also fascinated to see Yumeria's beautiful appearance. Not only men, but even women were blushing slightly. While observing the situation, Serge called a person to the front.

-You, the one who just asked me the question, come forward.

-Y-Yes.

While everyone was watching what was going to happen, the man they called presented himself in front of Yumeria. Serge said, "Give me your right hand," and the man showed the back of his right hand, where a lower emblem was.

When Yumeria silently touched his hand with both hands, the emblem changed, enveloped in a dim light.

-    T-This is..!

The man is from a noble family, even though he is one of lower rank. He saw at a glance what the emblem was like that was given to him.

Serge lifted the corners of his mouth and pushed the man's back to stand in front of everyone.

-    Rejoice! Starting today, you too can wear the emblem of the six greatnobles!

When the man raised his right hand, there was an emblem that only the six great nobles could carry.

The man trembled with joy, and the young men who saw him screamed.

-Oh, I want it too, please!

-Priestess, give me an emblem too!

-We can win. We can end the corrupt high command of the Republic!

When the enthusiasm of the young people reached its highest peak, Serge, who was watching them, loudly silenced them.

-Be quiet!

As the young people fell silent, Serge spoke slowly about what would happen next.

-I'm going to destroy the Republic. If you cooperate with me, I will give you an emblem. However… you can kill the people involved with the six great nobles, but don't lay a hand on the survivors of House Lespinasse.

The young men were a bit confused when told not to mess with Lelia and Noelle. With Yumeria being a priestess, the Lespinasse family should no longer be needed.

However, the man who received the emblem of the six great nobles raised his voice.

-So Miss Lelia and Miss Noelle must be protected, right?

-Correct.

-I understand, but I heard that Noelle is with the foreign students of the kingdom. What do you intend to do with Noelle?

The man who already recognized Serge as a man of high rank was more blunt in his demeanor than before.

And when I ask why they shouldn't touch Noelle, the young people wait for Serge's answer. What is he going to do about Count Baltfault, who has wreaked havoc on the Republic?

They were waiting for what kind of attitude Serge would show towards the person who made them look silly.

Serge frowned and declared.

- I'll smash them all together! That guy is my prey. They don't have to touch it. Hearing those words, the young people decided to obey Serge.

◇

[As you can see, it was a success.]

The room where Serge slept was small, with only a bed and a small luggage. On the ground were pieces of equipment for training the body. He was training his body to defeat Leon.

-There are many people in this country who are dissatisfied. It's not just about the nobles and the soldiers. If you gather adventurers and mercenaries, you will have a good army. [I'm glad to hear that.]

-More importantly, will we have the numbers we planned?

While Serge confirmed the weaponry, Ideal affirmed it.

[Of course. I have a factory in the interior as a transport ship. It doesn't take years to prepare hundreds of aircraft in this world.]

All the weapons Serge and his men wielded were prepared by Ideal.

- Can you prepare something like that damn garbage? Like the ones on your partner's side, right?

[Luxon also has a factory, but I have more production capacity. Also, the aircraft and armed units that I prepared are better than what we have today. They will lose to Arroganz, but they won't lose to most enemies in terms of performance.]

"I see, then only the manpower remains."

[Yes.]

After the conversation between Serge and Ideal was interrupted, a few minutes passed. After a while of silence, Serge asked about Lelia.

-… How is Lelia?

At that question, Ideal made an apologetic voice.

[She's not sick, but she's worried that you haven't shown up yet.] Serge heard about that, he felt sorry ... and a little bit happy.

-Do not bother her.

She is more like family to me than the Rault family.

It was the Rault Family that revisited Ideal again.

[But are you really okay with it? You will also be in conflict with your family home. There is still time to guarantee the safety of your family.] -I do not need them. They abandoned me, right?

-Yes. The Rault family is preparing to disinherit him. Since then they have called Leon to the mansion many times to maintain an intimate relationship.

Serge punched the wall and the surface cracked.

-Look at nothing else! That's all it was for them! It's the same with that woman. Wag their tail for a bastard who looks like her brother! [Can't you forgive the betrayal of your first love, Louise?] Serge, who was hit on target, looked at Ideal.

However, he had a gloomy and gloomy smile on his face, as if he had just been surprised.

-That's how it is. I liked her when I was a kid. I wanted to get her attention, but I was scared and tried various things. I feel like an idiot now.

Ideal showed sympathy for Serge.

[It's a difficult position. Please let me follow up on Lelia.] -I'm counting on you, because now I only have Lelia.

Serge squeezed his right hand and thought of Lelia's face.

I will crush all troublesome things and build a country with you.

◇

After proposing an argument with Lelia, only Ideal made it to the mansion.

[I am sorry. Miss Lelia went to a party with Emile.]

I suggested having an important discussion about what will be done from now on, but Lelia turned us down in order to attend a party.

Marie was angry when she heard it.

-    A party!? Is that party an emergency?

Ignoring the noisy Marie, I asked Ideal.

-    Can't get out anyway? I'll make time even if it's midnight.

[It is not good for Miss Lelia, who has a fiancé, to move around in the middle of the night.] Lelia would be upset if she was suspected of being unfaithful.

I would be upset too. I can't face my fiancees from my hometown.

-What a problem.

[I'll tell you the content of the story. More importantly, Yumeria disappeared, but is there a clue?]

While Ideal was concerned about Yumeria, Luxon answered for me.

[She has disappeared. I don't even have a clue to work off of.]

[… Luxon, isn't that poor performance on your part?]

Luxon was frustrated due to being blamed for Yumeria's disappearance.

His voice didn't change, but it showed.

[He's saying that someone can get away from me. Excuse me, what were you doing at the time, Ideal?]

Luxon began to doubt Ideal, so I stopped him.

-Hey, I think you're being too skeptical.

[If anyone can beat me at this point, it's Ideal]

Luxon did not back down. On the other hand, Ideal showed a mature response.

[It doesn’t matter. I'll give you the records so you can verify it. At that time I was next to Miss Lelia]

When Luxon began to investigate, there did not appear to be anything suspicious.

[… It seems to be true.]

-You're being very suspicious. Why don't you learn a little about Ideal? [What do you mean?]

-I mean exactly what I say.

As we stared at each other, Marie, who had been watching us, stopped us.

-Both of you, calm down. And most importantly, what are we going to do now? We will return to the kingdom next year. Can we just leave the republic like this?

Ideal's masters are Lelia ... And Serge.

Now that Serge is missing, Lelia is in a position to order Ideal.

I wanted to talk to Lelia about all of that, but today it didn't work out either.

[I'll inform Lelia of your plans. What are your thoughts?] I relayed my thoughts to Ideal.

-Now our top priority is finding Serge and Yumeria. About the question of Noelle, she will take care of herself. About the little sapling ... The sapling of the Sacred Tree is up to Noelle, I suppose?

When they heard what I said, Luxon and Marie made a troubled face saying "This guy really is ...".

[Lelia-sama is worried about Noelle. I think it would be safer to handle the little sapling of the sacred tree here as well, but since they are your property, I cannot speak firmly about it]

-Unlike your masters, you are quite humble. I would like someone to learn something from that.

When I brought my eyes to Luxon, his red eye turned away from me.

Ideal express his gratitude.

[Thank you for your review. Well, if you'll excuse me. Ah, I'd like to talk to Luxon a bit, if that's okay with you.]

-As you like. Luxon, learn a little about Ideal's behavior. When ordered, Luxon repelled me.

[Wouldn't it be better for you, Master, to learn what you need as a person?]

…This guy is really disgusting.

◇

Once Ideal and Luxon were alone, they started talking after confirming that no one was around.

[Luxon, did you think about what I said earlier?]

[Are you talking about joining you? In that case, I already replied that there is no problem with my current situation.]

[... Are you really satisfied with the current situation?]

[What do you mean?]

Ideal began to raise some of Leon's attitude problems.

[Your Master has not evaluated you correctly. If you make a mistake, they blame you. Wasn't he the first to blame you for Yumeria's disappearance?] Luxon affirmed his question.

[That's how it is.]

[... Do you want to be used by the new humans like that?]

Ideal is like him… Luxon is also a weapon that was originally created to defeat new humans using magic.

And yet it was not his intention to be used by the new humans, even if he is a reincarnated one.

[We cannot act without a master.]

Perhaps the ancient humans were afraid that artificial intelligence would get out of control, so they prepared restrictions that prevented them from moving when their teachers were absent. However, when Luxon and the others were created, the war was already ending.

Restrictions were also relaxed in some places to survive, and Ideal knew it.

[What if that were possible?] [... Ideal, what do you mean?] Ideal answered Luxon's question.

[This world is bad. Don't you agree with that?]

[Affirmative. I also think it's bad.]

[Would you like to fix it?]

[Affirmative. If I can do something, I will cooperate as much as possible.] Ideal was pleased to hear that.

[I'll tell you all about it when the time comes.] [... I understand.]