Volume 1 Chapter 3 The Great Villain Of The World Plans
To avoid the 'Kou Tenhou Destruction End,' I need to get along with Seirei.
If I become friends with her and help her grow up healthy, I should be able to prevent her from becoming a yandere... no, a villainess.
To do that, I need to know more about Seirei.
If I can make this house a comfortable place for her, then she probably won't enter the harem.
But... how do I become friends with a 13-year-old girl?
In my past life, I didn't have any younger siblings. I don't have any in this life either.
So――
"Please tell me, Hakuyou. How can I become friends with a girl?"
"That's not something you should ask a servant, my lord."
The one who said that was the servant girl, Hakuyou.
Hakuyou's family has served the Kou family for generations.
Because of that, Hakuyou has been my bodyguard and playmate since we were little.
Due to my father's wish for Hakuyou to support the Kou family, she is also my study partner.
I'm younger than Hakuyou. And Seirei is younger than me.
So, if I can find out how Hakuyou became friends with me, I might be able to use that to figure out how to befriend Seirei.
That's what I thought when I asked her――
"My lord, you were never shy, so it was easy to become friends with you."
Hakuyou said that with a look as if she was recalling memories.
"Hmm, I was always following Hakuyou around. Sometimes you would go somewhere, but if I called you, you would come."
That wasn't helpful.
In fact, it seems I was pretty easy back then.
"So, do you know how to get along with a shy girl?"
"I don't think you need to overthink it."
Maybe she sensed my intention, as Hakuyou smiled gently and said,
"How about eating delicious food together, playing, or reading books?"
"That's pretty normal."
"Normal is the best."
"Is that so?"
"I was able to fit in with the Kou family quickly because my lord treated hme normally. It made me feel safe, knowing it was okay to be here. I think those simple things are important."
"Thank you. You really are reliable, Hakuyou."
I see.
So, I just need to eat delicious food, play, and read books together.
Alright. Let's try that first.
The next day, I visited Seirei's room.
First, I took a few deep breaths in front of the door.
I wanted to talk at a time that wouldn't surprise Seirei.
I could kind of imagine what she was feeling right now.
I was thrown into a strange environment suddenly, just like her.
I had lived in this world for 14 years, but because my memories from my past life came back, I started to feel strange about my surroundings.
Remembering the ending of 'History of Swordmaster' made me feel scared about the future.
I had planned to work as a government official in the royal capital.
I'm scared just living in the royal capital right now.
Seirei has it even harder.
She lost her family and was thrown into a different environment.
The stress must be huge. It's no wonder if her heart breaks.
So, I want to get close to Seirei. If possible, as a proper family.
So that Seirei doesn't get sick.
More than anything, to avoid the 'Kou Tenhou Destruction ending.'
"Seirei. Can I talk to you for a moment?"
I called out through the door.
After a while, the door opened, and Seirei showed her face.
Her silver hair was tied up in a bun, and she was wearing a hood over it.
"I'm sorry for surprising you yesterday."
"...No, um, do you need something?"
"I prepared some snacks. What do you think?"
I showed her a teacup and a plate of fried rice cakes.
I asked the kitchen staff to make them.
The teacup had ginger tea in it. Of course, it was made so that even someone with a sensitive tongue could drink it. The fried rice cakes (Youbing) were sweet with honey.
Let's start by eating something delicious together.
"...Thank you very much."
Seirei bowed her head to me.
"But... I'm not hungry right now..."
"...Is that so?"
"......Yes."
I thought it was a lie.
This morning, Seirei hardly ate anything.
She must be hungry.
"I see. Then, I'll leave it in the kitchen. If you feel like eating..."
"Please... eat it, Tenhou-sama."
Saying that, Seirei deeply bowed her head.
"Thank you... very much, Tenhou-sama."
"...Yeah."
The door closed.
...Seirei just lost her parents, so maybe she can't eat.
That's why she could only eat a little for dinner yesterday and breakfast today.
A heavy fried rice cake is probably too much for her.
I messed up. I should have realized that.
"I should apologize to the kitchen staff. And... let's have porridge for lunch."
That should be easier for her to swallow.
Also, I'll ask them to cool it down a bit for her...
Thinking about that, I left Seirei's room.
It might take time to get close to Seirei.
She just lost her parents. She's also new to the Kou family and feels anxious.
Playing together or reading books is still too much for her.
First, I need to learn more about Seirei.
So, I decided to gather information.
"Do you want to know about the town where Seirei lived?"
Choosing a day when she seemed to be feeling well, I asked my mother about Seirei.
About the town where Seirei lived. The features of that town. What life was like for the Ryuu family there.
I thought that if I knew that, I could find something that would make Seirei happy.
"Seirei lived in a town called Tanetsu to the north. That town is near the Northern Fortress and serves as a base for transporting food to the fortress."
"The Northern Fortress is a fort built to defend against attacks from other tribes, right?"
"That's right. But Tanetsu is also a beautiful place. In spring, the snow melts, and cherry-colored flowers bloom. Seirei liked those flowers too."
The flower is called 'Setsuenka (Snow's Edge Flower).'
When it blooms, a festival is held in Tanetsu Town to celebrate the arrival of spring.
The men play instruments, and the women decorate their hair with 'Setsuenka' and dance joyfully.
My mother said she participated in the festival just once.
At that time, Seirei also put 'Setsuenka' in her hair and danced happily.
My mother said that was the only time she saw Seirei smile.
"What was Seirei's life like in the Tanetsu?"
"That child was left out by the townspeople. The people of the town, always threatened by other tribes... couldn't accept Seirei, who looked different with her silver hair and red eyes."
My mother sighed.
"That's why Seirei didn't interact with anyone except for family. Instead, she made friends with animals. I remember that she always held a cat."
"Thank you, Mother."
'Setsuenka,' huh. If I have that, it might calm Seirei down.
But it takes time to prepare a flower that only blooms in Tanetsu.
As for animals... Seirei must have her preferences, so it can't just be anything.
Right now, it's impossible to get something Seirei likes.
It seems like I can only take my time to get closer to her.
If that's the case... to avoid the 'Tenhou Destruction End,' I should probably focus on training my 'ki' energy――my inner force first.
"Mother, may I go shopping in town?"
"Of course. Is there something you want?"
"I want to get something that can only be bought in this town――Hokurin――while I have the chance."
"Understood. Take Hakuyou with you as a guard."
"Thank you, Mother."
I bowed to my mother.
What I need is an item to boost my 'ki' energy.
In 'History of Swordmaster,' there is a book called 'Martial Arts Manual.'
When equipped, it increases your stats.
There are items in it that can boost 'ki' energy.
Since I can find this in Hokurin in the game, I might be able to locate it if I search.
If I have that, my 'ki' energy shouldn't be 0 anymore.
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