I Favor the Villainess Chapter 40

Chapter 40
Culprit

“What’s going on!?”
“The main gate was breached! A great number of citizens forced their way into the academy!”
“Noble sons are in danger! Focus on defending the student dormitories!”
“Have the staff evacuate!”
“Until the reinforcements arrive, endure!”

I can hear the army soldiers yelling .
It’s past twenty-three o’clock .
I am waiting hidden in a certain room .

Before long, I heard sound of footsteps get closer and stop in front of this room .
The lock opened with a clank .
A figure of a person continued walking inside the room .

“Did you intend to take an advantage of the uproar, Lambert-sama”

At my unexpected voice and light being turned on, Lambert-sama stopped his feet .

“Rei Taylor…”

We’re in a laboratory of the analysis department inside the academy .
I fiddled with the lock and hid inside .

“The bell to control demons… It was Lambert-sama’s invention”

Lambert-sama is a magical tools specialist .
I’ve already mentioned he’s researching how to control demons, that bell is the crystallization of his efforts .

“Why are you here?”
“To stop you”
“I don’t understand what you’re saying”

It seems Lambert-sama intends to feign ignorance to the end in front of me who got straight to the point .

“I learned of the uproar, and came to protect the valuable magical tools――”
“In the courtyard incident, did you mess with Deed-sama’s magical wand?”

Lambert-sama’s eyes turned a little stern .

As Rod-sama said, Deed-sama is not the one to do such things .
With his character even if he fires up, there’s no way he’d fail to control magic .
Everything was set up .

“As a magical tools specialist, you were in a position where you could adjust magical tools . And, you failed Deed-sama’s wand adjustment on purpose to make it spontaneously discharge”
“It’s a false accusation . There was no abnormality in the wand”
“That’s what you testified yourself, Lambert-sama . Right after the courtyard incident, even without the leader Lorec’s nomination, you’d have come forward to accompany Yuu-sama, right?”

“…”

Lambert-sama kept silent .

“In the first place, the academy has been strange recently . The conflict between nobles and commoners too, you were inciting it behind the scenes, right?”
“What are you basing it on”
“There’s no basis . But, I know everything”

As it’s the knowledge I got from the game, I have no evidence to show Lambert-sama .
Even so, I know .
Lambert-sama activated the bell to summon a powerful demon into the academy .
In the game, the heroine and a capture target saved the academy that fell into havoc, but it’s definitely better if such a danger doesn’t occur .
That’s why, I decided to forestall it .

“… Everything, huh”
“I know you couldn’t care less about the commoners’ movement”

Lambert-sama’s house, Orso Company, are the wealthiest merchants in the kingdom .
They might not be nobles, but their lives are better than ordinary commoners’ .
Not to mention, Orso Company deals with magical gems excavation and distribution .
Having been entrusted with it by the country, overthrowing this country’s royalty and aristocracy would be shooting yourself in the foot .

“Then, what am I doing such a thing for?”
“To save Lene’s life”

A certain power took Lene hostage to threaten Lambert-sama .
They declared they’ll kill Lene if he doesn’t do as he’s told .
For that reason, he unwillingly has to work behind the scenes during this riot .

“Lene is certainly my important little sister . But, do you think I’d do it even if it put the company in danger?”
“If only she was just your younger sister”

With that, the color of Lambert-sama’s eyes clearly changed .
He didn’t imagine I’d know so much .

“You, how much…”
“I said it, everything”

Lambert-sama loves Lene .
However, not as a younger sister, but as a woman .
Homosexual love is not the only forbidden love portrayed in plays .
To protect his beloved Lene, Lambert-sama will act even if it puts his house in danger .

“Lambert-sama . Please give up”
“… I can’t do that”
“Lambert-sama!”
“They’re frightening . Should I fail, they will mercilessly kill Lene”

On his face I could see intense fear .

On his face I could see intense fear .

“I’ll do something about Lene’s matter”
“How?”
“By talking”
“Can you really do something like talk with that opponent?”

Lambert-sama spat out with self-derision on his face .
I’m sure he’s tried to plea to them many times .

“Please believe”
“It’s impossible”
“Then, I’ll stop you by force”

I prepared my magical wand .

“I won’t let you”

I heard a familiar voice .

“… Lene”
“Sorry, Rei-chan”

Lene brought along several men .
One of them is holding Claire-sama, pressing a knife to her neck .
Claire-sama doesn’t seem to have woken up yet, but I could hear her slightly groan .

“Let my elder brother go”
“Lene, think it over”
“Impossible . I can’t do anything”
“…”

I wanted to believe in Lene .
I wanted to think that her liking Claire-sama wasn’t a lie .
But after all, affection cannot win against love .

“Rei, move aside”
“Sure, I can move, but it’s futile”
“What?”
“I broke the bell just in case”
“!?”

Lambert-sama passed by me and rushed to the back of the room .
He opened a cabinet and took out the bell from it .

“… What a thing”

I heard Lambert-sama’s aghast voice .
The bell was split in half .
I considered the possibility of Lene taking Lambert-sama’s side .

The bell was split in half .
I considered the possibility of Lene taking Lambert-sama’s side .
This is the insurance against that .

“Isn’t it enough . Please give up, Lambert-sama, Lene”
“… Elder brother”
“…”

Lene ran up to Lambert-sama .
Lambert-sama hung his head listlessly .

“Oi oi oi, that ain’t a problem”

One man said in an out-of-place lively voice .
Hidden by a dark mask, his face cannot be seen .
Who is he?”
This event wasn’t in the game .
So, I don’t know this guy .

In the game the bell was supposed to have been used by Lene on Claire-sama’s instructions .
After the incident settled, Claire-sama was accused of the crime, and Deed-sama was let off .
Of course, it was a false accusation .

“… Without the demon bell, it’s futile”
“Give it to me for a moment”

The man received the bell from Lambert-sama, who’s still hanging his head .

“… Turn back”
“!?”

In his palms, the bell that had been split in half rejoined, as if the time rewound .
What is this… this magic?

“This is fine”
“… Ah”

Lambert-sama seems to doubt his own eyes, upon receiving the bell he tried to activate it .

“I won’t let you!”
“Rei-chan, don’t move! I don’t want to hurt Claire-sama!”

Lene said in a sharp voice .
Looking at Claire-sama, a single crimson streak ran down her neck .

“!”

I desperately endured losing myself in rage .
Everything is my fault .
Knowing the contents of the game, I was convinced I could manage everything .

Everything is my fault .
Knowing the contents of the game, I was convinced I could manage everything .

I’m the only one here .
I have to do something .

While my thoughts were impatiently running in circles, a voice resounded .

“Trying to do something alone despite being just a single commoner, you are terribly conceited”

With that voice resounding, the men were engulfed in flames .
Screams echoed .

“Such vulgar screams . They are well suited for criminals”

Its owner is of course―― .

“Claire-sama!”
“I do not understand the situation, however for the time being is it fine to believe the masterminds were the Orso pair?”

After stifling a yawn, Claire-sama smiled with an air of composure .
It seems she’s been awake since a while ago .
She feigned sleep to ascertain the situation .

“Lene, it is regrettable”
“…”

Met with Claire-sama’s clear hostility, Lene hung her head .
She must be too ashamed to face Claire-sama .

“Orso siblings, what you need to do doesn’t change”

And with the out-of-place lively voice, the flames suddenly went out .
Although the men were on the verge of collapsing, just one person stood as if nothing happened .

“If you just do the work, I’ll let you escape abroad . Then, I’ll change your family register, publicly you won’t be an older brother and a younger sister but a pair of lovers”

It’s like the snake tempting Adam and Eve, I thought .

“Do not listen to him . Surrender”

Claire-sama said in a frigid voice .
However―― .

“I’m sorry, Claire-sama . We can’t turn back anymore”

Saying so in a firm voice, Lambert-sama activated the bell .

Culprit What s going on The main gate was breached A great number of citizens forced their way into the academy Noble sons are in danger Focus on defending the student dormitories Have the staff evacuate Until the reinforcements arrive, endure I can hear the army soldiers yelling . It s past twenty three o clock . I am waiting hidden in a certain room . Before long, I heard sound of footsteps get closer and stop in front of this room . The lock opened with a clank . A figure of a person continued walking inside the room . Did you intend to take an advantage of the uproar, Lambert sama At my unexpected voice and light being turned on, Lambert sama stopped his feet . Rei Taylor We re in a laboratory of the analysis department inside the academy . I fiddled with the lock and hid inside . The bell to control demons It was Lambert sama s invention Lambert sama is a magical tools specialist . I ve already mentioned he s researching how to control demons, that bell is the crystallization of his efforts . Why are you here To stop you I don t understand what you re saying It seems Lambert sama intends to feign ignorance to the end in front of me who got straight to the point . I learned of the uproar, and came to protect the valuable magical tools In the courtyard incident, did you mess with Deed sama s magical wand Lambert sama s eyes turned a little stern . As Rod sama said, Deed sama is not the one to do such things . With his character even if he fires up, there s no way he d fail to control magic . Everything was set up . As a magical tools specialist, you were in a position where you could adjust magical tools . And, you failed Deed sama s wand adjustment on purpose to make it spontaneously discharge It s a false accusation . There was no abnormality in the wand That s what you testified yourself, Lambert sama . Right after the courtyard incident, even without the leader Lorec s nomination, you d have come forward to accompany Yuu sama, right Lambert sama kept silent . In the first place, the academy has been strange recently . The conflict between nobles and commoners too, you were inciting it behind the scenes, right What are you basing it on There s no basis . But, I know everything As it s the knowledge I got from the game, I have no evidence to show Lambert sama . Even so, I know . Lambert sama activated the bell to summon a powerful demon into the academy . In the game, the heroine and a capture target saved the academy that fell into havoc, but it s definitely better if such a danger doesn t occur . That s why, I decided to forestall it . Everything, huh I know you couldn t care less about the commoners movement Lambert sama s house, Orso Company, are the wealthiest merchants in the kingdom . They might not be nobles, but their lives are better than ordinary commoners . Not to mention, Orso Company deals with magical gems excavation and distribution . Having been entrusted with it by the country, overthrowing this country s royalty and aristocracy would be shooting yourself in the foot . Then, what am I doing such a thing for To save Lene s life A certain power took Lene hostage to threaten Lambert sama . They declared they ll kill Lene if he doesn t do as he s told . For that reason, he unwillingly has to work behind the scenes during this riot . Lene is certainly my important little sister . But, do you think I d do it even if it put the company in danger If only she was just your younger sister With that, the color of Lambert sama s eyes clearly changed . He didn t imagine I d know so much . You, how much I said it, everything Lambert sama loves Lene . However, not as a younger sister, but as a woman . Homosexual love is not the only forbidden love portrayed in plays . To protect his beloved Lene, Lambert sama will act even if it puts his house in danger . Lambert sama . Please give up I can t do that Lambert sama They re frightening . Should I fail, they will mercilessly kill Lene On his face I could see intense fear . I ll do something about Lene s matter How By talking Can you really do something like talk with that opponent Lambert sama spat out with self derision on his face . I m sure he s tried to plea to them many times . Please believe It s impossible Then, I ll stop you by force I prepared my magical wand . I won t let you I heard a familiar voice . Lene Sorry, Rei chan Lene brought along several men . One of them is holding Claire sama, pressing a knife to her neck . Claire sama doesn t seem to have woken up yet, but I could hear her slightly groan . Let my elder brother go Lene, think it over Impossible . I can t do anything I wanted to believe in Lene . I wanted to think that her liking Claire sama wasn t a lie . But after all, affection cannot win against love . Rei, move aside Sure, I can move, but it s futile What I broke the bell just in case Lambert sama passed by me and rushed to the back of the room . He opened a cabinet and took out the bell from it . What a thing I heard Lambert sama s aghast voice . The bell was split in half . I considered the possibility of Lene taking Lambert sama s side . This is the insurance against that . Isn t it enough . Please give up, Lambert sama, Lene Elder brother Lene ran up to Lambert sama . Lambert sama hung his head listlessly . Oi oi oi, that ain t a problem One man said in an out of place lively voice . Hidden by a dark mask, his face cannot be seen . Who is he This event wasn t in the game . So, I don t know this guy . In the game the bell was supposed to have been used by Lene on Claire sama s instructions . After the incident settled, Claire sama was accused of the crime, and Deed sama was let off . Of course, it was a false accusation . Without the demon bell, it s futile Give it to me for a moment The man received the bell from Lambert sama, who s still hanging his head . Turn back In his palms, the bell that had been split in half rejoined, as if the time rewound . What is this this magic This is fine Ah Lambert sama seems to doubt his own eyes, upon receiving the bell he tried to activate it . I won t let you Rei chan, don t move I don t want to hurt Claire sama Lene said in a sharp voice . Looking at Claire sama, a single crimson streak ran down her neck . I desperately endured losing myself in rage . Everything is my fault . Knowing the contents of the game, I was convinced I could manage everything . I m the only one here . I have to do something . While my thoughts were impatiently running in circles, a voice resounded . Trying to do something alone despite being just a single commoner, you are terribly conceited With that voice resounding, the men were engulfed in flames . Screams echoed . Such vulgar screams . They are well suited for criminals Its owner is of course . Claire sama I do not understand the situation, however for the time being is it fine to believe the masterminds were the Orso pair After stifling a yawn, Claire sama smiled with an air of composure . It seems she s been awake since a while ago . She feigned sleep to ascertain the situation . Lene, it is regrettable Met with Claire sama s clear hostility, Lene hung her head . She must be too ashamed to face Claire sama . Orso siblings, what you need to do doesn t change And with the out of place lively voice, the flames suddenly went out . Although the men were on the verge of collapsing, just one person stood as if nothing happened . If you just do the work, I ll let you escape abroad . Then, I ll change your family register, publicly you won t be an older brother and a younger sister but a pair of lovers It s like the snake tempting Adam and Eve, I thought . Do not listen to him . Surrender Claire sama said in a frigid voice . However . I m sorry, Claire sama . We can t turn back anymore Saying so in a firm voice, Lambert sama activated the bell .

Chapter end