I’ve been reborn as a villainous lord, so I’m going to defeat the mastermind with a group of characters who are good at just one skill

It seems that she had walked all the way to this territory, so she was given a good rest for the time being.

　A room was prepared in the mansion and it was decided that she would stay there.

"The bed is soft and fluffy. It's so comfy!"

　Looking at her jumping around on the bed with joy, she looked like a child.

"It's just a normal bed, you know?"

"I've only put leaves on top of the ground until now. ......"

　Yuna says with a wry smile.

　She must have been camping most of the time, since she couldn't even get a proper meal.

 

　The only thing she had was a wooden stick, and it's amazing that she was able to make it safely through the trip.

　She must have been very lucky.

Anyway, this is your room from now on, so you can use it as you like. We'll think together about what kind of work you can do tomorrow.

"Thank you. I'll do my best."

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The next morning, as usual, Kurt was awakened by the sound of explosions.

　But while the sound was usually more pleasant, today, for some reason, there was a dull thud echoing just a few feet away.

"What the hell?　What's going on?"

　Kurt jumped up in a panic.

　Then a burning smell drifted out from somewhere nearby.

"Or is there a fire?!"

　He rushes out into the lobby, where the smell seems to be coming from the kitchen.

"Are you all right?"

　When he headed for the kitchen, he found Yuna there, cooking with the cooks, who looked distressed.

　And the smell seemed to be coming from the food Yuna was cooking.

"Oh, Kurt. Good morning."

'......, what are you doing?"

"You see?"

Are you trying to poison someone?"

"Ha-ha-ha, you're a real jokester from this morning. It's cooking for everyone. It's almost ready."

--Does this mean I'm going to eat it?

　He looked at the cook for some help, but he quietly turned away.

　Apparently, there was no one here to help Kurt.

'At least serve me something I can eat. ......"

'Don't worry. I'll eat too.

'How can you tell it's safe?

"I can tell it's not poisonous, okay?"

--I know it's not poison, but it's still disgusting, right?

　At the very least, he could only hope that the food would taste good when he tried it, even though it smelled funny just now.

　But those hopes were dashed in an instant.

　Yuna, of all people ――.

"It's ready. Look, it seems edible, right?"

　The dish placed in front of him was something that appeared to be hot soup.

　It was green in color and the smell was still there, boiling over. It was supposed to be served on a plate.

　It was supposed to be a liquid, but it was strangely sludgy, and there were no ingredients in it.

"Is it edible......?"

Kurt tried poking at it with a spoon, but it didn't look appetizing at all.

"It's fine, it's edible ."

"But still,......."

　Kurt is reluctant to eat, when Irma appears in the dining room, which is a rare sight.

Ah, it's just time for breakfast. Can I have some too?"

"I don't mind, you can have it."

　He sends the plate in front of him toward Irma.

　Irma immediately ate the dish that seemed to be poisoned without paying any attention to it.

"This is a very exciting dish, It tingles and numbs the tongue and is quite delicious . Aha!"

　Irma was knocked unconscious on the spot.

""Oh, hey, are you all right?　I think it's poisonous after all!"

I don't believe that.　It tastes so good. ......"

　Yuna, alone, was drinking the poisoned soup without a care in the world.

"I put a lot of herbs in it, so it's good for the body".

'This isn't medicinal herbs, it's just weeds .......'

　Irma, who had barely regained consciousness, muttered.

"It's good for your body, you know?"

"Yuna is forbidden to cook anything at all. Even if Yuna is good, it might cause damage to those around you."

"What?"

Yuna with a surprised look on her face, but it was natural considering the damage to Irma.

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The Grand Duke Kasteen was making his way to the church.

　His face was grim.

　It was no wonder, then, that he had been repeatedly beaten to a pulp by Viscount Antoner.

　Although it had no direct effect on him, this was the first time he had been kicked to this degree.

　At the church, the head priest greeted him.

"Well, well, well, Grand Duke Valmit . You don't have to come all the way to the church, we would be happy to visit you."

No, it's all right. We can talk in the back room of the church without being overheard, right?

　What the Grand Duke Kasteen was talking about was a hidden room for secret discussions that could not be told to anyone.

'Then come this way, my lord. I'll show you around in a moment."

　The chief priest walks ahead.

　Then he opens a hidden door that looks like a bookshelf to reveal a slightly dusty hidden room.

　After turning on the light, they sat down facing each other at a single table.

"What can I do for you?"

"...... Viscount Antoner may have been tricked by a demon tribe. Check it out."

　He didn't say anything specific, but he was asking for saint and hero to be sent to judge him for the crime of being a part of the demon tribe and to destroy the Antonor territory.

　Hearing this, the chief priest looked a little confused.

" These days, the church is low on money and can't spare much resources. ......"

"Is that enough?"

　Grand Duke Kasteen handed a sack full of gold coins to the head priest.

'Oh, such a generous donation. If you can be so generous with your charity, God will smile upon the Grand Duke Valmit."

　The chief priest smiled and tucked the sack into his pocket.