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

71: The End of the Incident

What’s at the root of these continuous incidents? Is there a mastermind behind them, or are they just a series of coincidences? There’s also the possibility that multiple people are involved in the incidents.

We won’t know anything unless we investigate further. So, we need to think about how to proceed with the investigation from here.

Basically, with my abilities, I think I can investigate the poison. The remaining problem is the reason behind the thief and monster attacks. If we can identify the cause, the incident should be resolved.

The monster attacked because of the scent bag that was set up. As for the thief, we killed them all before we could investigate. That’s the current situation. There’s still a lot we don’t know.

So, we’ll wait for Milra’s investigation. If we can identify the poison used, we just need to find the same component. It’s much simpler than treating Lana’s lungs or rejuvenating her mother’s skin.

“Lord Rex, I’ve completed the investigation on the poison used in the previous incident. I’ll report my findings.”

“I’ve also found some clues on my end.”

This report will likely determine our next course of action. I’ll listen carefully, without missing a single word.

“What kind of poison was it?”

“It’s already well-known that it has high potency. The main point is that it’s being sold on the black market.”

That means we know exactly what kind of poison it is. Judging from the symptoms, it’s likely a poison that damages the respiratory system. The fact that it’s being sold on the black market is appalling. This world really is a mess.

“Then, someone who can access the black market becomes the prime suspect.”

“I’ve investigated on my end, and it’s possible that it’s related to the popular trend in the Indigo region.”

Well, the Indigo family was struggling financially, to the point where they were desperate. Julia and Ster were so hungry they looked suspicious. It’s not surprising that they’d resort to the black market.

However, with just this information, we can’t narrow down the suspects. There are many people who came from the Indigo region to our school. It’s only natural, considering that our school is the only one that accepts students from the Indigo, Black, and Violet regions.

Still, this is important information. If someone from the Indigo region or someone who was close to them knows about the black market, they become a strong suspect.

“In other words, someone from the Indigo region is likely to be the culprit?”

“That’s correct.”

“I apologize, Lord Rex. It seems there was a problem with my family’s selection process.”

Lana looks apologetic. Well, it’s only natural, considering the situation. I’m not going to blame her, though. No one is completely innocent when it comes to gathering people. Besides, there were no victims.

“What we need to think about is how to identify the culprit. Milra, can you prepare the poison?”

“Of course, I can. It’s right here.”

If we have the real thing, it’s simple from here. Milra is really reliable. She seems to understand what I’m thinking and is always prepared for any situation. I want to keep her by my side in the future.

“Well, all we need to do now is use the dark magic to investigate and see if we can find the same poison.”

“As expected, Lord Rex.”

So, we’ll use the dark magic to investigate the entire school and see if we can find the same poison. And then, we found it immediately.

“The answer is out. That room belongs to Chrono. There’s also a possibility that someone else put it there.”

“Chrono is not in his room right now. He’s in class. Let’s investigate his room together.”

Lana takes me to Chrono’s room, and we investigate. We find some documents that seem to be related to the thief gang, the scent bag that attracts monsters, and the preparation of the poison. If this is real, we can consider the culprit identified. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. There’s still a possibility that someone is trying to frame Chrono.

“Is this a receipt? Lana, do you know this name?”

“It’s someone who was caught causing trouble in my territory… The signature and handwriting match Chrono’s. The possibility of it being a false accusation is low.”

“Then, can we call him out? I want to confirm with him personally.”

Lana takes care of it. If I call him out, he might not come. We wait for a while, and then Lana and I head to the meeting spot. Chrono arrives.

“What is it, Lady Lana?”

“Well, Chrono, I have something to ask you.”

“Who’s asking me anything?”

Rana’s atmosphere was extremely cold. Her voice was low, and her gaze seemed to pierce through. Well, if Chrono was the culprit, it was natural to detest him. I was also struggling to maintain my composure.

When Chrono was shown the documents, his expression turned slightly anxious. This increased the likelihood that he was the blackmailer.

“I didn’t do anything bad! If you’re going to buy Rana-sama, you should just die!”

“…That’s equivalent to confessing your guilt, isn’t it? You were chosen because of your parents’ failure. I apologize, Rex-sama.”

Rana’s bowed head made Chrono’s face contort in anger. Still, it was quite impressive. Chrono himself had suffered from poisonous memories, but it seemed he had already been decided as the culprit. From here on, there was no reason to show mercy.

“If you’re going to choose someone like that, you’re also an enemy! Take this, Clay Lance!”

Chrono attempted to attack me and Rana with his earth magic. However, his attack was far from reaching me. It was only natural, considering he was just a human who could use magic. It wasn’t a struggle at all; it was just a simple task.

“What a foolish thing to do. You think a single-attribute attack like that can affect me? Come, die. Silent Kill!”

As I swung my summoned sword, Chrono fell. He was a pitiful opponent, but his demise was quite abrupt.

“Someone like… “

Leaving only those words behind, Chrono died. Seeing his body, my chest felt a slight pang. Although he had hated me, we had conversed many times before. It was completely different from when I killed the thief last time. It was as if I had no sense of accomplishment, and my head was just muddled. There was no joy whatsoever.

“People who try to kill for personal gain are just a nuisance.”

“It’s over, then. I never thought it was an internal culprit. But with this, the next incident won’t occur.”

“That’s right, Rex-sama. Thanks to you, there were no victims. From now on, I’ll support you even more. Because you’re a kind person.”

Rana smiled at me, but I couldn’t smile back. After all, I had only killed someone I had conversed with. Could I really get used to this kind of situation?