I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble Who Gets Killed Midway Through the Story but It Looks Like I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Try to Do Good Deeds - Chapter 96



96: Surpassing Myself

After fighting Luce, I started re-examining my magic training. If I continue as usual, I’ll be left behind by others who are rapidly growing.

That’s why I need to be careful. The worst-case scenario is that my growth slows down. I’ll think carefully, take advice from Filis, and then I’ll be able to achieve steady growth.

Just increasing my training without a thought will have the opposite effect. Borrowing wisdom from my seniors is very important. Now is the time for execution. I’m conducting an experiment to overlap my magical power.

Hannah and Luce are also working hard, and I can empathize with them. However, I’m a bit worried.

“I won’t stop…I’ll become stronger no matter what!”

Luce might be overdoing it, just like in the original story where they got injured from overexertion. That’s not a good situation.

But telling them to stop might not work. Maybe I should say something. As a character like Luce, they might resist. What should I do?

Luce isn’t stupid, so they should know when they’re overdoing it. But I need to find a way to stop them. For now, I’ll try something.

“If you get injured, you’ll lose efficiency, right?”

“Then, what should I do? You’re telling me to do the same as you, but it’s impossible to win against you!”

Indeed, in terms of talent, I’m undoubtedly superior. Luce has four attributes (Tetramaga), and generally, dark magic and light magic are considered superior to five attributes (Pentagiga). And my talent as a dark magic user is among the top.

It’s basically impossible to compare my natural talent to Lu’s. Normally, having one more attribute would make it impossible to win.

I suppose it’s hard to convince Lu. If I were to say something, it would probably be seen as a joke from someone with talent. That means I need to be careful. If I get hurt, it would be terrible, and the aftertaste would be unbearable.

“So, do as you like. I don’t care what you become.”

“Yes, I’ll do as I like. I won’t stop until I beat you.”

With that, I continued to observe Lu’s condition while making an effort myself. Amidst that, I finally faced the feared situation.

Lu was sweating profusely, clearly having some kind of problem.

“Haa, haa… Not yet…”

“You’re pathetic. You ended up getting hurt in the end. Do you want me to heal you?”

If I said something like that, Lu wouldn’t straightforwardly accept the treatment. So, I prepared my next move. It’s only natural.

Deep down, I wanted to honestly express my concern, but that would be a bad move. Lu wouldn’t accept it, and it would only lead to more trouble.

“You think I’d accept charity from an enemy?… Don’t look down on me!”

“That’s exactly why you’re being looked down upon. Do you have the luxury to choose your methods?”

It would be good if Lu could understand this. Lu and I have different talents, so it’s necessary to abandon our weird fixations.

“Ku… That’s right. My fixation won’t make me stronger…”

It seems to have worked. Lu isn’t stupid, after all. They’re just cornered, and it’s my fault. I feel a bit heavy-hearted about it, but at least I’m here, and Lu can receive treatment. There’s a good side to it.

“Understood?”

“Yes. I’ll do as I like. If I’m betrayed, then so be it.”

With that, I sent magic to Lu and treated their injuries. As I did, I realized that Lu was incredibly well-trained, not just in magic but also physically.

No doubt, Lu was a hard worker. That’s why they ended up like this. From now on, I hope they can hold back a bit. I don’t want Lu to get hurt.

After finishing the treatment, Lu started moving their body, lightly jumping and running while using magic. The painful look from earlier was completely gone. Good.

“My body feels light… When was the last time I felt this comfortable?”

“You should understand. The meaninglessness of your actions.”

It’s not what I wanted to say, but if Lu can be safe like this, I’ll say it as many times as needed. Even if they think of me as an enemy, Lu is someone I can trust.

“Yes. It’s regretful, but you’re right. Of course, I’ll continue to accompany you from now on.”

“It’s because I said so. You should be grateful for the enemy’s charity.”

It’s a relief. Lu should be fine now. As long as I’m careful, there won’t be any problems. Lu seems to have let out a sigh of relief. I just realized that their expression has changed. If I had to put it into words, earlier they had a sharp gaze, but now it’s much softer.

It’s likely that their excessive anxiety has decreased. If so, then this injury might have had some value. Of course, it’s better to avoid injuries in the first place, but…

“Yes. I’ll gratefully accept. You can also be my support.”

“That’s fine. You’ll never win against me anyway.”

“Don’t be so arrogant. I’m looking forward to the moment when you’ll be at a loss.”

I’m really looking forward to it. If Lu can become stronger, I’ll be happy too. I don’t know what they think, but to me, Lu is an important friend.

However, I don’t want to lose either. I’ll continue to make an effort from now on. I’ve just found a new path for training. I’ll train while healing myself. That will surely be useful in the future. Being able to heal myself while fighting will broaden my tactics.

Let’s do our best again.