Reincarnated as the Hated Villainous Prince, I Thought I Could Live Freely in This Life, but Unconsciously Acted Like a Saint ~Trying to Create an Evil Kingdom, but for Some Reason I'm Highly Respected by Everyone~ - Chapter 9

“Ah, that’s right.”

Just as we were about to head to the Elf Kingdom, Rofemia seemed to remember something and turned around.

“By the way, Esmeralda-sama, what should we do with these soldiers? They will wake up eventually and they might report about Esmeralda-sama to their superiors.”

“Hmm…”

That’s a good point.

Considering the way they fought earlier, it’s confirmed that these men are soldiers from the Third Division. And the fact that this Third Division has deep ties with Princess Yurisia is an undeniable truth that I know from the game in my previous life.

Leaving them alone would mean that Princess Yurisia would set her sights on me, which would be a nuisance. The old me would have silenced them without a doubt, but…

“No, let them be. Let them talk about me.”

“Eh…!? Are you sure?”

“Yeah, it’s fine.”

With that, I smirk, a smirk full of implied meaning.

But of course this smirk has no real meaning. It’s just a cool smirk I wear for the sake of being cool.

Why did I decide not to silence the men this time?

Simply because it goes against the image of the villain I aspire to be.

I prefer to confront those I dislike head on rather than sneaking around in the shadows. It’s more refreshing to shake up Princess Yurisia, and more importantly, I’m tired of going behind someone’s back in my previous life.

It may not seem wise at first.

It may seem like I’m losing at first glance.

But I will follow the path I believe in.

Esmeralda Dia Vefeld of this life is that kind of person.

“That’s bold of you…”

Rofemia looks at me with sparkling eyes.

“Then, I won’t tamper with the men’s memories. But if Esmeralda-sama wished it, I could have done that too.”

“Good, I’m counting on you.”

Memory manipulation.

Definitely a cheat ability, but I seem to recall that Rofemia was adept at it in the game from my previous life.

“Oh, but. It’s annoying to just let them go like this, may I play a little prank on them?”

“A prank…?”

“Yes. I want to put them under a spell that makes them fart every ten seconds.”

“…”

I thought it was something serious, but that’s just a ridiculously silly idea.

Well, since Rofemia was being chased by those men, I’ll let her decide what to do.

But wait…

“Rofemia. That’s a good idea, but I have another one that’s even better.”

“Huh…?”

Rofemia’s eyes widen as I whisper in her ear.

“That’s a great idea!!”

“Kukuku, to take pleasure in this… You’re quite the villain yourself.”

“No, no, the one who came up with such an idea is the true villain, Esmeralda-sama.”

With that, Rofemia and I smirk wickedly at each other.

If I remember correctly, Yurisia has a complex about the small size of her breasts. A casual comment from a sibling about her being “flat-chested” had apparently become a trauma for her.

So now Yurisia uses padding in her bra.

She has gradually increased the size of the pads, and it seems that no one around her suspects anything, but…

If we target this, we can certainly deal Yurisia a big blow.

It’s a dirty tactic that only someone who played the game in the previous life could come up with.

★ ★ ★

Three hours later.

Princess Yurisia, the First Princess, received a report from two soldiers who had let the elf escape.

“So, in conclusion…”

Pffft.

“Prince Esmeralda is…”

Pffftttt.

“May bear a grudge against Princess Yurisia…”

Pffftttttt.

“It is very likely…”

Pffft.

“Wait!”

Unable to stand it any longer, Yurisia stopped the soldiers who kept farting.

“What are you thinking! In the glorious royal castle, doing something like this-”

Pfft pfft pfft pfft pfft!

The soldiers simultaneously let out a huge fart, drowning out Yurisia’s angry voice.

It was an absolutely surreal sight.

In the luxurious room of Princess Yurisia, the First Princess, at the Royal Castle of Vefeld.

As the most likely candidate for the next king, her room was more extravagant than any other member of the royal family.

It was twice the size of Esmeralda’s and immaculately clean.

The chandelier hanging from the ceiling, the sofa on which Yurisia sat, even the cup from which she casually sipped, were all made of high quality materials to her liking.

In such a sacred place for the First Princess…

An embarrassingly loud fart echoed.

“……….gnnn, you two…”

“It’s not our fault! Ever since we let that elf go, we can’t stop…”

Pffftttttt!

Despite the lively sounds coming from their backsides, the soldiers’ faces were pale.

It was almost surreal to see grown men on the verge of crying while farting.

“Hmph…”

It seems that some elves can use annoying brainwashing magic.

I had used these soldiers to secure new elves – they were probably affected by it.

The farts even sounded unreal, so this must be the “elves’ revenge” on the men.

But the nature of the revenge was completely ridiculous.

“Princess, may I have a moment?”

Suddenly, the old butler standing next to Princess Yurisia spoke up.

“The brainwashing of the elf is worrying, but the fact that the soldiers mentioned ‘Esmeralda’ is also troubling. Something unexpected could happen.”

“Yes… you’re right.”

Fifth Prince Esmeralda Dia Vefeld.

He’d also been mysteriously praised by Sword Emperor Mirua. It seems wise to be on guard.

No matter how slim his chances for the throne may be, he still carries the blood of the current king, which means the possibility is not zero.

If it were revealed that Yurisia was secretly capturing elves…

If her true nature, pretending to be a saint in public, were exposed to those around her…

It would be irreversible.

She could suppress bad rumors to a certain extent, but something had to be done about it now.

At that moment, as Yurisia came to this conclusion.

“My sister… Yurisia. I am Esmeralda Dia Vefeld, the Fifth Prince.”

Suddenly, one of the soldiers stood up and said this.

“Ah, what? I didn’t mean to say that…!”

And indeed, the soldier was as white as a paper.

Was this also the elf’s brainwashing magic…?

Does this mean that the elf and Esmeralda are in cahoots…?

“Kukuku… I know, sister. The secret you’ve been hiding in your chest, the one you haven’t told anyone. Very fitting for the chest. Kukuku…”

“What…!?”

At these words, Yurisia’s eyes widened in shock.

Impossible.

With such a brazen choice of words… Does Esmeralda really know about her plans…!?

“But I won’t reveal it yet. If this secret becomes public… Sister will no longer be able to remain ‘Sister’. It’s information that confidential.”

“…………”

“Shiver with fear for now. But if you want to surrender, that’s okay too.”

“Kuh…!!”

“I’ll take my leave now. It’s pitiful, so I’ll end my control over their speech here. I’ll leave their punishment to you, sister. Farewell.”

With that, the soldier collapsed back to the ground.

“…………”

Normally, this would be extremely rude behavior towards a princess, but Yurisia couldn’t regain her composure right away.

The Fifth Prince, Esmeralda Dia Vefeld.

This seemingly unmotivated younger brother suddenly seemed like an untouchable monster.