Otome Game Mob Villain Chapter 764

"...So that's how it is. I've agreed to accept the exemption from the joint investnt funds, and I intend to take in the children being culled to Baldia."

After I finished recounting the negotiations with Azteca, Tink was dumbfounded, and Capella silently shook his head.

"I had a bad feeling ever since Lord Azteca said he wanted to speak only with you all, Lord Ridd, but I never imagined he would propose such conditions."

"Ms. Tink is right. Lord Ridd, if I may ask, how do you intend to explain this matter to Lord Liner?"

Tink leaned forward abruptly, bringing her face close to mine with frightening intensity.

Her usually well-composed face now looked like a demonic mask.

My own face tensed as I flinched, but I managed to say, "I-It'll be alright."

"This ti, unlike when we protected the children of the Second Knight Order in Balst, this is ultimately a request from the Horse Tribe chief. Of course, Father will be angry, but he'll also understand, and taking responsibility and getting scolded is part of my job."

"However..."

Tink pouted, showing her dissatisfaction, but I cleared my throat and composed myself.

"Besides, once this matter becos public, Baldia will have created a significant debt of gratitude with Zubera, right? If we announce to the public that 'at the request of Chief Azteca, we were compelled to choose the path of humanity beyond politics,' neither the Empire nor surrounding nations will be able to say anything."

"That may be true, but..."

"Ms. Tink. Quibbling over what's already done won't help anything. Let's view this positively, as Lord Ridd says, as creating a significant debt of gratitude with Zubera."

"Mr. Capella, we were appointed by Lord Liner to prevent Lord Ridd from acting arbitrarily! This is no ti for such leisurely talk!"

Tink rarely snapped, but Capella shook his head slightly and looked at Chris.

"Ms. Chris also participated in the discussion. Forgive , but didn't you have so considerations?"

As everyone's attention turned to her, Chris narrowed her eyes and nodded.

"Yes. As before, we intend to accept all of them ourselves initially. However, this ti there will be no cost for accepting them. After all, their proposal was rely an 'exemption from joint investnt funds.' With Lord Liner's permission, we would only need to transport them to Baldia. This point is significantly different from last ti."

"Significantly different... but so what? Ultimately, the fact that Baldia is purchasing the culled children, just like last ti, seems unchanged to ."

As Tink tilted her head, I interjected, "Well, you see..."

"In other words, no explicit monetary transaction occurs in this deal. To those both dostically and internationally unaware of the inside story, on the surface, it will appear as if Baldia accepted the culled children 'free of charge.'"

Unlike the ti with the forr Granduke family's objections to our 'protection' of children, this ti we are accepting them at the request of the Horse Tribe.

Surely, they can't raise objections to this.

If anything, the only potential objection might co from the 'pureblood ideology' of the conservative faction among the Imperial nobles.

In any case, based solely on 'surface' information, there are no grounds for objection whatsoever.

Well, Father will probably still be angry, though.

"Lady Tink, I share Ridd's opinion."

It was Amon who spoke up, offering support.

"Azteca seems like a calculating man skilled at reading ahead. There's no way such a person wouldn't understand the future implications of negotiating with no benefit whatsoever for Baldia. Perhaps we should consider that in these discussions, the Horse Tribe gained an exemption from joint investnt funds, and the Baldia family gained honor."

"...I see. Understood. If Lord Amon also says so, I will say no more."

Tink sighed and nodded.

Though, her reaction seed to indicate she found Amon's words more credible than mine.

Miffed, I was puffing out my cheeks and eyeing her suspiciously when there was a polite knock on the door.

"Lord Ridd, Lord Amon. The reception is ready. I will guide you."

"Understood. We'll be right there."

I replied in a slightly louder voice and slowly stood up.

"Well, let's continue this another ti. The reception is also important diplomacy, so we need to switch gears."

"Understood. However, I will definitely stay by your side during the reception."

"I will also accompany you."

Capella leaned in close, and Tink did the sa.

Flustered by the imnse pressure emanating from the two, I nodded.

"O-okay. You don't have to glare at like that, you two."

"No, I think keeping a close watch on Lord Ridd to see what he might do is just about right."

"Indeed. The mont we look away, you'll cause sothing incredible in that instant. In a way, you require closer supervision than baby Claude."

"Isn't that going a bit too far? I was entrusted as Father's representative, you know!"

As I declared proudly, puffing out my chest, Capella and Tink looked at each other and sighed deeply.

"That is precisely why we worry."

"Please consider again why Lord Liner appointed and Mr. Capella as your supervisors."

"Ah, huh...?"

As the two drooped their shoulders in dismay, Amon burst out laughing, "Haha."

"Ridd's supervisors, huh? Lady Tink and Lord Capella must have constant worries, sounds tough."

"Indeed. Even I, who am not a supervisor, am always amazed by Lord Ridd's words and actions."

"Just as Ms. Chris and Lord Amon say. Still, I think we've gotten a little used to it."

"Fufu, Emma's right."

At Emma's words, Chris chuckled, and Amon joined in with a smile.

anwhile, Capella and Tink, as if nursing headaches, held their foreheads and shook their heads slightly.

Puzzled by the situation around , feeling I should say sothing, I opened my mouth, "Um..."

"Is this like that thing? The child does not know the parent's heart?"

"Lord Ridd. If you know that phrase, please exercise a bit more self-restraint."

"I also humbly request this of you."

"Ehh...?"

With Capella and Tink bowing their heads to , I scratched my cheek in bewildernt.