An Otome Game’s Burikko Villainess Turned into a Magic Otaku

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I worked hard today too! I collapsed onto the sofa in the break room in the Magic Building. I finished the job and returned just now. Todays job, exterminate the kraken that have been appearing in large quantities was surprisingly backbreaking work. The magicians that worked with me are probably resting by themselves as well. Before I start the next job, shall I take a breather? As soon as I closed my eyes, sleep came calling.

Oi.

In my dreams, it feels like somebody is calling out to me. I can kind of hear something, but Ill ignore it. Im exhausted.

Oi, get up.

So noisy. If you tell order somebody around so arrogantly, wont people just rebel?

Im telling you to get up.

The owner of the voice began to kick the sofa I was lying on. I cant sleep like this.

Ahh, geez!

I got up in irritation. Because my sleep was disturbed, my mood has taken a dive.

Somebody was looking down on me from right beside me, so I turned my eyes that way. How troubling.

Why are you in the Magic Building?

The owner of the voice was somebody who shouldnt have appeared here; the royal princes son, Raiga Transbaal. Its been a while since weve met.

Have you seen Mei

I havent seen her today, but I just got back to the castle, so Whats happening with Mei-chan

Shes gone missing Even though shes never been late to afternoon tea before!

It seems that each day, Raiga takes a break during the afternoon and has tea with Mei. Him having tea is kinda mismatched.

But can you really call just that, going missing?

Raigas anxiety isnt normal. When it comes to Mei, he always loses his composure. Enough that he stepped foot into the Magic building that had been turned into a King Faction stronghold. Im technically part of the King Faction too, though, you knoww?

Umm, perhaps waiting a little for Mei-chan

Look for her.

Pardon?

Look for her with your magic. You can do it, right?

Asking for the ridiculous, this guy. I dont think that I cant do it, but when I get ordered with an arrogant attitude like this, you knoww

Please listen carefully. If I do it once, from now on Ill always be able to find Mei-chans whereabouts, you know?

To begin with, detection magic is a magic that follows the waves of the targets mana, and if you remember their waves once, youll always be able to find those waves from then on.

If you dont mind somebody of the King Faction like me being able to do that, Im fine with cooperating though.

Raigas face that was cold to begin with became even more dreadful. The number of magicians that can use highly accurate detection magic is limited, so he probably has his own troubles too.

You can do the searching, right?

If I have Mei-chans belongings, then searching for her is possible, you know? From now and always.

Raiga was thinking about something for a little while, but it seems that he had resolved himself. He held out something fluttery before me.

Its Meis handkerchief. Can you find her with this?

Why is Raiga walking around with Meis handkerchief on his person? Contrary to his appearance, this guy is Wont I become unable to look at him the same way because of this? After clearing my throat to hide my inner turmoil, I concentrated.

Well then, I shall be borrowing the handkerchief then.

After holding the handkerchief in my hand, I activated the search magic. This, is actually supposed to be magic used for searching for monsters, huh. The handkerchief disappeared, and a ball of light appeared in the air.

Well then, lets go, Raiga-sama. If we follow after the light, well reach Mei-chan.

Raiga obediently followed me.

The ball of light went inside a large building in a courtyard of the royal palace.

Its locked, isnt it?

Open it with your magic.

Umm, you see, the locks in the royal palace have various magic placed on them, you see, and are made so that outsiders cant open them.

I know that, so just open it.

What are you going to do if I get arrested for lock breaking!? Unlike Royce-sama, this guy is a tyrant, huh! I really cant understand a heroine that could fall in love with such a guy. Lets leave aside the fact that through the heroine I was completely in a romance with Raiga in the game.

But still, why does he know that I can open the lock? Even though all of the doors in the castle are made so that they cant normally be opened by magicians. Was I seen that time, when I was locked in a knights changing room that reeked of men by one of Royce-samas fans and undid the lock by myself to escape? In that case, dont just watch, but help me!!

If anything happens, please take responsibility, Raiga-samaa.

I filled the keyhole with magic, and forcefully opened the lock. At the same time that I opened the lock, Raiga opened the door and rushed inside, and I followed after him as well.

Mei!

Mei-chaaaaan

Tools for maintaining the courtyard, flower seeds, soil a dusty smell wafted about the room.

Raigasama?

After hearing a weak voice from beyond the pile of stacked manure, I frantically turned that way, and found Mei squatting on the ground. For some reason her clothing was tattered, and she was wounded here and there too.

Mei

Raiga ran over the Mei, and embraced her.

Raiga-samaa Wahhhh

Whats wrong? What happened?

Thats

Looking like it was difficult to say, Mei averted her eyes.

Who did this? Making you go through this Unforgivable!

Its fine, Raiga-sama I was wrong.

The two of them were completely in their own world. Sure is master and servant love, huh~

As if its fine! Even though my lover was made to suffer like this, Im supposed to stay quiet!?

Oh my, I feel like I heard Raiga say something shocking just now. Lover as in It couldnt be.

Ummmm Are you two going out with each other?

What, youre still here?

A piss off! This guy is seriously a piss off! Who do you think you have to thank for getting all the way here!?

Of course I am. Hurry up and hand Mei-chan over here. Ill heal her wounds.

Raiga flusteredly stopped hugging Mei.

Oneesama!

Meichan sure has grown, huh. Going from Oneechan to Oneesama.

Yes, yes, stay still, Mei-chan.

While I was healing Mei, she told me about her relationship with Raiga.

About your question just now Raiga-sama and I, have, umm, become lovers.

I-, I see~[/H-, heehh]

Kai was angry for some reason, and went to the castle just now

I see.

Has it become some strange incident?

Raiga and Mei are lovers, and Kai went to the castle. Its all stuff that didnt happen in the game. Developments different to the game have been appearing with these guys too. If we continue like this, we might be able to avoid the risk of coup dtat to Royce-sama. I cant be careless, though As long as Raiga and Mei are dating, the heroine probably wont end up with Raiga.

And so, why did you end up like this, Mei?

It seems that Raiga hadnt forgotten about his question from earlier. He once again questioned Mei.

Thats Because Im not suitable for Raiga-sama Because despite being a lowly servant, I took the position of Raiga-samas lover

Who said that!?

Raiga-sama, if you start bellowing like that, Mei-chan will get scared. Please calm down.

What a helpless guy, geez. He wasnt such a passionate guy in the game though, huhh.

Mei-chan, if its difficult to say then you dont have to, but would it be okay to hear what happened?

I can sort of guess, but Im not positively sure, so

Its okay, Oneesama Um, you see, because it was tea time, I was heading to Raiga-samas room, and then I was surrounded by the daughters of the Royal Prince Faction, and was brought here to be locked in.

Just like I thought, huh. The actions of nobles daughters who fall in love with people of influence stick to one pattern, huh. Locker rooms that reek of sweat, and storage rooms with piles of manure, and even the places they choose to lock you up in arent creative at all, huh.

Did those women give you those wounds? [Raiga]

It was the servants that served them, and they watched and laughed.

Ahh, I can sort of picture it. Not wanting to dirty their own hands, huh A bunch of women with bad hobbies. The Mei before me is unlike the Mei of the game, and has a personality unrelated to combat. Without any means to defend herself, shes a good target. To lock up such a good girl, its unforgivable! Raiga is also making a vicious smile behind Meis back. Ah. This guy is definitely planning on some kind of revenge. Meaning that I wont get a chance to appear, huh. Would I get in the way instead?

Sorry, Mei. This is because I was careless.

Raiga-sama No way, you werent wrong, Raiga-samaa.

The two of them began falling into their own little world again. Theres nothing more uncomfortable than this. For that Mei to get close to Raiga, who wouldve thought Even though it was the heartwarming image of a young girl, and an overprotective older sister

The two of them have reached that age, huh. Leaving the two of them who were getting excited in various senses, I quietly departed from that place.

On another day, I got a wonderful book called Encyclopaedia of the Garnet Nations Legendary Magics as a thank you from Raiga. Guess theres no choice. Shall I forget about the numerous times he was rude to me?