I was Reincarnated as the Youngest Child of a Villainous Noble Family Who Controls the Kingdom from Behind the Scenes

",Leticia can you stand?"

"Yes..."

I reached out my hand, and Leticia stood up.

Even though she couldn't die, she still felt the pain.

Leticia kept her head down, refusing to look at me.

It's tough, huh? But this is the trial that the protagonist has to face.

You still have a long way to go.

"Listen, Leticia. Today's defeat..."

"Is tomorrow's victory, right?"

"You remembered well."

That's what I toldLeticia  eight years ago.

Leticia looked at me and smiled contentedly.

Then,Lilysha shot a mocking glance our way.

"...So, you two know each other? Could you be the prince?"

"Did it seem that way? If so, you're quite the romantic, aren't you?"

"What did you say?"

"From the start, you've been the one who actually wanted to marry the prince, right? Just because you were born into the Persifam family, you've been burdened with heavy responsibilities."

"Wha...!"

Lilysha was caught off guard and showed a surprised expression for the first time.

Of course, I know what's  on   her mind.

In the end, she's just jealous of .Leticia

She's convinced that as the heir of the Persifam family, she has to bear certain responsibilities.

Her harsh treatment of Leticia was really just her taking out her frustrations.

But right now, she's not aware of that.

She's trying to become a worthy heir to the Persifam family.

But withLeticia , the top of the country, in this state, it's not exactly amusing.

Alphiss  "Barfont. I've heard about you. You've made large loans to various sectors, but your true nature remains a mystery."

"You know quite a bit, don't you?"

"If you're going to provoke me, it suits me just fine."

Lilysha gripped her staff and headed back to the safety field.

"Ms. Linlin, let me fight Alphiss  ."

"Are you sure about back-to-back battles?"

"It's no problem. This won't even be a handicap."

I chuckled softly.

She's still as confident and proud as ever.

I also headed to the safety field, where Lilisha pointed her staff at me.

"The princess from earlier lost to me completely. How about you?"

"Kukuku! Even with the advantage of a preemptive strike, you took so much time. There's not much of a skill gap, is there?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"Leticia wasn't mentally prepared. It was her first time experiencing someone she thought was a friend turning on her with such hostility."

But a match is still a match.

That moment of carelessness can be fatal, but there's no need to say that.

"In other words, you just happened to get an advantage. Do you think you've established your rank just by winning once? How naive..."

As I rambled on, a fireball came flying at me.

I twisted my body and easily dodged it.

"Dodged..."

"Your magic is well-crafted, but there's a bit too much waste. You're trying too hard, making the fireball too big. It's like the pressure of the Persifam family."

"Don't get cocky!"

Lilysha launched another fireball, relentlessly trying to hit me.

No matter how many of these she throws, it's like she's not even attacking.

"Why...!"

"I told you, you're trying too hard."

I decided to defeat her without using the demon sword's power.

And I would thoroughly crush her.

I was reinforcing my legs and arms with magic as needed.

This not only conserves magic but also allows for pinpoint power.

For example, reinforcing only my legs allows for quicker evasion.

Switching between reinforcing my arms and legs during attacks allows for higher power.

In contrast,Lilysha's magic is too wasteful.

Just like in sports like golf, where you choose a club that matches your strength and physique, magic is the same.

Right now, Lilysha is trying to achieve power beyond her capacity, so her speed is really slow.

"Haah... haah...!"

"See? You're already getting tired, aren't you? Magic also contributes to maintaining bodily functions. If you overdo it, you won't be able to move."

The drawback isn't just the power; it also affects her vitality.

It's like swinging a heavy club continuously; it puts a strain on your body and drains your stamina.

"Y-you're mocking me! Then how about this!"

"Whoa, that's dangerous..."

Lilysha was clearly trying to use a higher-level spell.

She's getting too heated, literally.

"It's too late to panic now! Regret making me really angry! Flame attribute highest-level magic... Flare!"

Lilysha unleashed her magic, covering the field in explosions.

If this were a refined Flare, I'd have to counter with magic, but there were too many openings.

The explosions were scattered, and with my magic-reinforced legs, I could slip through the gaps.

It's like a certain bomb-throwing game.

No matter how powerful the explosion, as long as I could find a path to Lilisha, I could dodge and close in.

Like this.

"Haah... haah... haah... wheeze... wheeze... huh?"

"Hey."

"How...?"

"You can't do anything now, right? As a mercy, walk out of the field on your own."

I pointed outside the field.

Lilisha finally seemed to understand the humiliation she was suffering.

She bit her lower lip, trembling.

"D-don't mess with me..."

"Then I'll start hurting you just enough so you won't die. I won't let you be forcibly removed. Should I start by peeling off your nails?"

"Eek...!"

I took  her hand and touched her nails.

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!"

Lilysha shook me off and fled outside the field.

In her haste, she tripped and ended up being looked down upon by her classmates.

"Ah, ah, ah..."

"...Did I go a bit too far? Ms. Linlin, this counts as my win, right?"

I asked Linlin, and she silently nodded.

"As expected of Lord Alphiss !"

"Hey, hey, keep it down."

In this situation, the only one cheering with both hands raised was Lushiel   .

While Lushiel  was celebrating,Lilysha  started crying, tears streaming down her face.

"Ugh, ugh... sniff... waaah..."

She must have been really scared, as Lilysha continued to sob uncontrollably.