I Became the Son of a Corrupt Lord, so I’ll Enjoy an Easy Life in Another World ~but Please Stop Revering Me as a “Saint”!~

Stage 1-20. How To Deal With A Girl Acting Strange

Let me explain it.

“Karen wants to make the Crown Prince jealous. That’s why she’s been talking to me, a familiar guy, so actively.”

“…………”

“And it’s easier for her to make excuses since I’m from a duke’s house. To think she’d use me as a pawn… She’s grown quite a bit.”

“…Alice-san, seconds, please.”

“Yes, certainly.”

But, just letting her get away with this would be irritating.

…That’s it! It might be fun to play along with her plan.

Karen probably thinks I’d never fall for her.

But if I pretended to seriously fall for her, it would definitely throw her off.

After all, getting too close to someone with a bad reputation like me would only hurt her own standing.

For the justice-minded daughter of the Revetzenka Dukedom, who’s a member of the student council, there could be nothing more unbearable.

Genius… This should definitely put her in a tight spot.

I’ve decided on how to deal with Karen from now on.

“Oh, by the way, I have a question too.”

Mashiro said, glancing over at the Crown Prince and his group.

“Would you like to be treated like that too, Ouga-kun?”

“Come on now, don’t underestimate me. I am still the eldest son of a duke. There’s no way I’d—”

“I was thinking I could do that for you.”

“—I’d love that.”

“Alright, here you go, ahhh~.”

Delicious!!

Being fed by a cute girl makes it taste twice as good.

“Geez, you got sauce on yourself from taking such a big bite.”

Mashiro reached out and wiped the sauce from the corner of my mouth with her finger.

“Sorry. Let me just get a handkerchief—”

“—By the way.”

A chill ran down my spine.

“Ouga-kun, you wouldn’t, like, make a meaningless harem or do things like that, right?”

W-what…!?

I could feel an incredible pressure coming from Mashiro.

She’s always so soft and fluffy, like a calming breeze… but now…!?

“Ah, of course. I’ll be sincere in my relationships.”

Even if I were to build a harem, I’d make sure to treat each one with sincerity.

Nothing good ever comes from surrounding yourself with gold-diggers.

“Good. Then it’s fine.”

She seemed satisfied.

Mashiro, who had been leaning forward, sat back and returned to her usual calm self.

“Okay, let’s finish our lunch. The break’s almost over.”

“Y-yeah…”

I barely remember how the rest of that hamburger tasted.