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「はあ~、こんな大きな屋敷を私とお爺ちゃんだけで回すなんて無理だよ~。こっちに着いたら臨時で人を雇うって聞いてたけど、雇い主がレオルド様じゃな~」
使用人の部屋で盛大に愚痴を零すシェリア。誰も聞いていないからといって大胆に主の悪口まで言っている。
ただ、彼女の言い分は正しいので否定する事も出来ない。
レオルドは屑なのでメイド達にはよく陰口を言われていた。
シェリアは聞くだけで被害にあったことはない。それもそのはず。ギルバートがシェリアにレオルドの毒牙が向かないように仕向けていたからだ。
しかし、今回の辺境行きではレオルドの世話をするメイドが一人もいなかったのでギルバートはシェリアを連れて行くことになったのだ。
だが、半ば強制的に連れて来られたシェリアはあまりいい気分ではなかった。元々、聞いていた通りの人ではないと思いたいのだが、馬車での様子を見る限り噂は本当だったのだと落胆している。
メイドを食い物にしている。
平民の美しい女の子を攫っては自身の性欲処理をさせている。
婚約者を他の者に犯させて楽しんでいる
などなどの噂だ。
実際は違う。手を出そうにもベルーガの監視が厳しかったのでレオルドは手を上げることはあっても手を出す事はなかった。
ただ、運命48でジークフリートが攻略に失敗するとレオルドにヒロインを奪われるといったバッドエンドは存在している。シェリアがそれを知る由は無い。
そして、現在のレオルドは生き残る事に必死なので女に現を抜かしている暇は無い。
なので、シェリアの心配は全くの杞憂なのだがシェリアが気が付くまでは時間を要する事は間違いない。
「今日、夜伽に呼ばれるのかな......うぅ~、嫌だ! 初めては好きな人って決めてるのに~」
使用人が使うベッドの上でバタバタと足を動かして悶えるシェリア。本人は確定だと思っているがレオルドにその気は一切無い。
シェリアが落ち着きを取り戻した頃、ギルバートとレオルドはこれからの事について話をしていた。
「坊ちゃま。まずは痩せる前に屋敷を管理する為に人を雇いましょう」
「うむ、そうだな。当てはあるのか?」
「町で募る予定でございます。料理人、使用人を最優先に集めましょう」
「ちょっと待て。まさか、屋敷にいるのは俺とギルとシェリアだけか?」
「はい。申し訳ありませんが」
(分かっていたが人望なさすぎだろ......一応は公爵家の長男なんだから、形だけでもいいから来てよ......ちょっと凹むぞ)
「そうか。まあ、仕方の無いことだな。今までの俺を見れば分かる」
「坊ちゃま......」
(だから、なんでこの程度で目を潤ませるんだ! 伝説の暗殺者どこいった!)
「人員の募集はお前に任せる。俺は一先ず......何をすればいい?」
「そうですな。まずは軽い運動から始めてみましょうか」
「ふむ。具体的には?」
「屋敷の周りを歩いてみるのはいかがでしょうか?」
「なるほど。ならば、俺が歩いてる間に人員の方は頼むぞ」
やる気を見せるギルバートはレオルドと別れてシェリアを連れて町へと赴く。
一人となったレオルドはギルバートに言ったとおり屋敷の周りを歩く。ただ、歩くだけなのだがレオルドにとっては娯楽と化していた。
「すげ~。こんな風になってるんだ~」
画面の向こう側にあった世界が今や現実になっているのだから見るもの全てが新鮮なのだ。
学園では余裕がなかったから、あまり楽しめなかったがこれからは楽しく過ごせそうだとレオルドは小躍りするのであった。
しかし、豚がいきなり小躍りするものだから膝が悲鳴を上げて崩れ落ちたのは言うまでも無い。
レオルドが膝を痛めて転げまわっている頃、ギルバートとシェリアは町で人員を募集していた。
「ほう。それでは貴方の特技をお聞かせ願えますか?」
「はい。私は――」
既に多くの者を集めて面接を行っているギルバートは次々と合否の判定を下していく。シェリアが呼び寄せ、ギルバートが見極める。
ただ、やはり辺境の町だけに若者が少ない。若い者は王都に憧れて町を離れてしまう為だ。
しかし、文句は言っていられないので出来る限り手を尽くした二人。
集まった人数は十人だけ。しかし、この十人はギルバートの面接に見事合格した精鋭と言ってもいい。
ギルバートとシェリアを含めた十二人で屋敷に戻る事になる。
「戻ったか」
ただ屋敷の周りを歩いていただけなのに満身創痍のレオルドが十二人の部下を迎える。
「坊ちゃま! そのお怪我は!?」
「気にするな。転んだだけだ」
「しかし、どう見ても襲撃にあったかのようなお怪我ですぞ!」
ギルバートの言うとおりレオルドはズタボロで屋敷に備えられていた新品の服も破れてしまっている。
まあ、理由はレオルドが小躍りしたのと転げ回った所為で服がはち切れただけなのだが。
流石にそんな事を説明する勇気はないレオルドは必死に誤魔化す。
「くどい。これ以上は何もないと言っておる。それよりも、さっさと仕事に就け」
「っ......承知しました。坊ちゃま」
レオルドはギルバートに背を向けてさっさと屋敷の中へと入っていく。ギルバートは後ろに控えていた者達を引き連れてレオルドを追う様に屋敷へと入る。
屋敷へと連れて来られた者達はギルバートから仕事を割り振られ、制服を受け取ると早々に仕事を始める。
だが、料理人以外は特に仕事はない。何故ならば、レオルドが住むことになったのでベルーガが予め屋敷を清掃させていたから。
おかげで、使用人たちは手持ち無沙汰だ。
しかし、時間が出来たおかげでシェリアは後輩となる女性達に指導を行う。
それに付け加えてレオルドの悪評と悪口を教えるので勘違いが広まってしまった。
自室へと戻ったレオルドは疲れた身体を癒そうとベッドで横になる。
しかし、そんな甘い考えはすぐに吹き飛ぶ。
「坊ちゃま。何をしておられるので?」
「ギ、ギル!? 何故勝手に入ってきているんだ!」
「勝手に部屋へ入った事は申し訳ありません。しかし、坊ちゃま。俺は痩せたいとおっしゃったはずなのに、何故休憩なされているのですか?」
「疲れたからだが?」
「それではダメです。坊ちゃまはただでさえ人の五倍は動かなければいけませんから」
「ま、まだ初日ではないか......多少は――」
「甘えは許しませんぞ?」
恐ろしく素早い動きでレオルドに迫るギルバートにレオルドは恐怖を抱いた。
ここで口答えをしてもいいのだが、ギルバートの言い分は確かに理解できるところである。
故にレオルドは、地獄の鬼も裸足で逃げ出すようなしごきが待っていると知らずに返事を返した。
「わかった。では、頼むぞ、ギル」
(んひいいいい! なんか凄い気迫なんですが? 背中からオーラのような物が立ち上ってるんですが気のせいですよね?)
見間違いではない。
レオルドは伝説の暗殺者を呼び起こしてしまったのだ。
最早、レオルドが安息の日々を迎えることは決して無い。
Ch 9
(It's impossible for me and Grandpa to run such a big house by ourselves! I heard that they were going to hire a temporary worker when we got here, but with  Lord  Leoldo as the employer...)
Shelia complained loudly in the servant's room. She even boldly speaks ill of the Lord just because no one is listening.
But she's right, and it's can't be denied  .
Leorde is a trash and the maids often talk about him behind his back.
Shelia only hears about it, but she has never been a victim. That's just as well. Gilbert had made sure that Shelia was not exposed to Leold's poison.
However, since there was no maid to take care of Leold on this trip to the frontier, Gilbert had to take Sheria with him.
However, Shelia did not feel good about being brought along halfway through the trip. She wanted to believe that he wasn't who she had originally heard him to be, but the way he was acting in the carriage, she was disappointed to see that the rumors were true.
He preys on the maids.
He kidnaps beautiful commoner girls and makes them his own sex objects.
He enjoys having his fiancee raped by other people.
These are just a few of the rumors.
The truth is different. Even if he wanted to touch her, Beluga was watching him very closely, so Leoldo would raise his hand, but he  won't touch her.
However, there is a bad ending in destiny 48 where Siegfried loses the heroine to Leordo if he fails to capture her. Shelia has no way of knowing about it.
And the current Leorde is so desperate for survival that he has no time for womens.
So Sheria's fears are completely unfounded, but it will definitely take some time before Sheria realizes it.
"I don't know if I'm going to be invited to a nightclub today ......, but I don't want  it ! I've already decided that my first time will be with someone I like."
Shelia is writhing on the bed used by the servants, flopping her legs around. She thinks it's confirmed, but Leoldo has no intention of doing so.
When Shelia regained her composure, Gilbert and Leold were talking about the future.
"Boy. First of all, let's hire someone to manage the mansion before  you starting lose weight.
"Mm, yes. Do you have any candidate ?"
"We will be recruiting in town. We'll need cooks and servants first."
"Wait a minute. Don't tell me it's just me, Gil and Shelia  who live in this house?"
"Yes. I'm sorry,  master
(I knew it, but  I am too unpopular. ...... I am the eldest son of the duke's family, even if  it's just a formalities. ...... It's a little depressing.)
"I see. Well, I guess I don't have a choice. Just as  what I've been through."
"Boy, ......"
(So why are your eyes watering at this level?  what with  the legendary assassin stuff ?)
"I'll leave the recruiting to you. . ...... What do you want me to do first?"
"You're right. Let's start with some light exercise."
"Hmm. What exactly?"
"How about a walk around the house?"
"I see. Then take care of t  thing here while I  on jog .""
Gilbert, looking motivated, left Leoldo and took Shelia to the town.
As Gilbert said, Leoldo walks around the house. It was just a walk, but for Leoldo, it became a pastime.
"Wow! I can't believe it's like this."
The world that was on the other side of the screen was now a reality, so everything he saw was new.
Leorde was jumping up and down, thinking that he would be able to have a good time from now on.
Needless to say, however, the pig's sudden leap made his knees scream and he fell down.
While Leorde was rolling around with a sore knee, Gilbert and Shelia were recruiting people in town.
"Well. So, can you tell us about your special skills?'
"Yes. sure"
Gilbert, who had already interviewed many people, made his decision one after another. Shelia calls them in and Gilbert assesses them.
However, as it is a remote town, there are not many young people. This is because the young people are yearning for the royal capital and leave the town.
However, they couldn't complain, so they did everything they could.
There were only ten people gathered. However, it could be said that these ten people were the elite who passed Gilbert's interview with flying colors.
The twelve of them , including Gilbert and Shelia, will return to the mansion.
"Are  you back?
The twelve men were greeted by a tired Leoldo, who had only been walking around the mansion.
"Hey,  boy ! What's you injured ?
"Don't worry about it. I just fell down."
"But you look as if you've been attacked!
Gilbert was right, Leoldo was a wreck and the new clothes provided in the house were torn.
The only reason for this was that his clothes had been torn off because he had jumped and rolled around.
Not daring to explain such a thing, Leoldo desperately tried to deceive.
"Too much. I'm telling you, there's nothing more to it. Instead, get to work."
"...... Yes,  master ."
Leorde turns  his back on Gilbert and quickly enters the mansion. Gilbert follows Leorde into the mansion with the rest of the servants behind him.
The people who were brought into the mansion were assigned tasks by Gilbert, and after receiving their uniforms, they immediately started working.
However, except for the cooks, there was no special work to be done, because Beluga had had the house cleaned beforehand since Leorde was going to live there.
Thanks to this, the servants were idle.
However, thanks to the time she had available, Shelia was able to teach the younger women.
In addition to that, she taught them about Leoldo's bad reputation and bad words, which spread the misunderstanding.
Leoldo returned to his room and lay down on his bed to relieve his tired body.
However, such naive thoughts were soon blown away.
"What are you doing,  master ? "
", Gil! Why are you coming in here without permission?
"I'm sorry for entering your room without permission. But, master I thought you said you wanted to lose weight, so why are you resting?"
"Because I'm tired?"
"That's not good enough.  you  have to move five times as much as anyone else.
"Well, it's only  my first day. ...... Some relax , won't be harm ...
"I will not allow you to be lax."
He was terrified of Gilbert's frighteningly quick movements as he approached Leoldo.
He could have argued with him here, but Gilbert's point was certainly understandable
So Leoldo replied, not knowing that he was about to receive a punishment that would make the demons of hell run away barefoot.
"I understand. I'll leave it to you, Gil."
(No! No! What's with the great spirit? There's a kind of aura rising from his back, but it's just my imagination, right?)
It's not a mistake.
Leoldo has evoked the legendary assassin.
Leoldo will never be able to rest in peace.
Eroge Reincarnation, Struggle of a Golden Pig Aristocrat Against Fate
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