85
眩い光を放った魔法陣にレオルドは目を瞑っていた。光が収まったことを確認したレオルドはゆっくりと瞼を開くと、三人の姿はなく先程までいた部屋ではなかった。
どうやら、無事に成功したらしい。レオルドはホッと胸をなで下ろした。だが、まだ終わりではない。恐らく、真人の記憶にあるゲームと同じならば、この場所は王都の近くにある古代遺跡の内部である。
王都の近くにある古代遺跡は既にトレジャーハンターによって内部を暴かれ、国が調査を行っており、ただの文化遺産と化していた。
しかし、実はレオルドが見つけた古代遺跡と転移魔法陣で繋がっていたのだ。それも、トレジャーハンターや国の調査隊も見つけることが出来なかった場所に。
早速、レオルドは確かめる為に魔法陣から降りて、古代遺跡から出ようとする。しかし、ここで一つの考えが思い浮かぶ。
このまま自分は逃げ出すべきなのでは、と。
良からぬ事を考えてしまったが、今までの事を考えると悪い事でもないように思える。真人の記憶が宿り、新たな人格が構成されたレオルドからすれば過去の自分が犯した悪行で苦しめられているのだ。
多くの者は蔑み、近しい存在の家族である弟妹から憎悪の目を向けられ、心無い言葉を嫌という程浴びてきた。
今でこそ、信頼を取り戻しつつあるが、それでもまだまだレオルドの事を馬鹿にして蔑む者は多い。事実、モンスターパニックを終息に導いた立役者の一人でもあるのに関わらず、レオルドは王都でも辛い目にあった。
そして、何よりもこのまま国に残っていたらレオルドは死んでしまうのだ。まだ、確定した訳じゃないが生き残るのなら、この国ではなくどこか遠くでも問題ないはずだ。
それこそ、レオルドの事を全く知らない場所にまで逃げてしまえば、もう苦しむ事も悲しむ事も無くなるだろう。何もかも捨ててしまえばいい。公爵家という立場も、レオルド・ハーヴェストという名前も。
そう考えれば、逃げる事はデメリット以上にメリットが多い。
レオルドは立ち止まり、魔法陣を見詰める。ここの魔法陣を破壊して転移魔法陣を使えなくして、どこかへと逃げてしまえば楽になれると、心のどこかで叫んでいた。
そうだ。何も真人の記憶を利用して運命に抗う必要も無い。生き残る事が目的であるなら、死ぬ確率の高い土地から逃げて逃げて、どこか遠くで寿命が来るまでひっそりと暮らしていた方がいい。レオルドが持つ力に真人の記憶にある知識を使えば、誰も見知らぬ土地で生きていくのは造作もないことだ。
考えれば考えるほど、魅力的なことばかりが思い浮かぶ。このまま逃げ出してしまえと、弱い自分は叫ぶ。レオルドは魔法陣へと近寄り、破壊しようと手を伸ばす。
その時、レオルドは手を止めた。
逃げるな、抗え!
と、誰かが叫んだ気がした。
もう、楽になってしまえ――
弱い自分が嘆く。
悔しくないのか? 馬鹿にされたままでいいのか?
誰かが咆哮を上げている。
苦しいのも悲しいのも痛いのも嫌だ――
挫けた自分が哀しむ。
お前はただ生きられればいいのか?
誰かが問い掛けてくる。
死にたくない――
臆病な自分の願いだ。
後悔はないのか?
誰かが哀れむ。
ギリッとレオルドは奥歯を噛み締めて、拳を握り締める。破壊しようとしていた魔法陣からゆっくりと手を離して、レオルドは床を殴り付ける。
「馬鹿か俺は......!
ああ、そうだ......俺は誓ったんだ。運命に抗い、生き残ると。そして、道を踏み外した俺に変わらぬ愛を注いでくれる母に誇れる息子になると!
今、決めた......!
俺を馬鹿にした奴等を......俺を見下した奴等を......必ず見返してやる!!!
待ってろよ......運命だけじゃない。俺に関わった全てに俺は打ち勝ってみせる!!!」
迷いはない。心は晴れた。ならばこそ、見せ付けてやろう。レオルド・ハーヴェストという漢の生き様を。
必ずや、この世界に。
子供じみた考えであろう。だが、レオルドはそれで構わないと思った。それもまた自分なのだと。
レオルドは胸を張って堂々と歩き、閉じられていた部屋の扉を開く。光が差し込み、目を覆いたくなるがレオルドはこれから自分が進むべき道のように思えて足を一歩踏み出した。
古代遺跡の外へと出たレオルドは真人の記憶通りだと言うことを確認して、転移魔法陣がある古代遺跡の中へと戻る。
そして、もう一度起動させる。帰ったら、忙しくなるだろう。だが、それがどうしたと言うのだ。運命に世界に見せ付けるのだ。
レオルド・ハーヴェストの生き様を。ならば、忙しいからと嘆いてる暇はない。帰ったら、早々に古代遺跡の調査について書類を纏めて国王陛下に報告するべきだろう。
レオルドは不敵に笑いながら、魔法陣を起動させて三人の元へと帰還した。無事にレオルドが戻ってきた事に、ギルバートとバルバロトは喜び、イザベルは観察対象であるレオルドが戻ってきた事に安堵した。
その後、四人は古代遺跡を後にした。ゼアトへと戻ったレオルドは古代遺跡についての書類を纏め、国王陛下へと提出した。
それから、数日後。レオルドの元に国王陛下から使者が現れて、レオルドは再び王都へと向かう事になる。
Ch 85
Leolde was  in magic circle that emitted a blinding light. When he confirmed that the light had disappeared , he slowly opened his eyelids and saw that he disappeared from the room , where he was before  .
Apparently, It's worked out . Leolde was relieved. However, it was not over yet. Probably, if it was the same as the game  as he remembered, this place where he is right now   is inside the ancient ruins near the royal capital.
The ancient ruins near the royal capital had already been discovered by treasure hunters and investigated by the government, and had turned into a mere cultural heritage.
However, it was actually connected to the ancient ruins that Leolde had found  a transfer magic circle, this   place that neither the treasure hunters nor the national survey team had been able to find.
Leolde immediately tried to get out of the magic circle and leave the ancient ruins to find out for sure. However, a thought comes to  his mind.
(Maybe I should just run away.)
It was a bad thought, but considering what  he had done so far, it didn't seem like a bad thing. From the point of view of Leolde, whose memories of tpast life  reside in him and who has formed a new personality, he is tormented by the misdeeds he committed in the past.
Many people despise him, and his family members, his younger siblings, have looked at him with hatred, and he has been subjected to a lot of cruel words.
Although he is now began regain their trust, there are still many who  hate  and despise him. In fact, even though he was one of the key players in bringing the monster panic to an end, Leolde still had a hard time in the capital.
And most importantly, if he remained in the country, Leolde would die. It's not certain yet, but if he's going to survive, it shouldn't be a problem if it's not in this country but somewhere far away.
If  he can escape to a place where  he don't know anything about , he won't have to suffer or grieve anymore. He can just throw everything away. The position of the duke and the name Leolde Herbst.
If  to think about it, running away has more advantages than disadvantages.
Leolde stopped and stared at the magic circle. Somewhere in his mind, he was shouting that it would be easier to destroy the magic circle here and escape somewhere else.
That's right. There was no need to use  past life memories to resist fate. If the goal is to survive, it would be better to run away from  this land where the probability of death is high, and live in secret somewhere far away until the end of  his life. Using the power that Leolde possesses and the knowledge  of past life memories , it would be a piece of cake to live in a land where no one knows him.
The more he  thought about it, the more appealinthat idea became  His  weak self screams at  him to get out of here. Leolde approaches the magic circle and wanted out to destroy it.
'Just then, Leolde stops his hand."
"Don't run away, resist!!"
He  thought He had heard someone voice.
"Let's just get survive ."
Your weak self is wiping .
"Don't you regret it? Are you willing to be made a fool of?"
Someone is shooting .
(I don't want to suffer, I don't want to be sad, I don't want to be in pain--)
He  pity  himslf for being frustrated.
"Do you just want to be able to live?"
Someone asks  him .
"I don't want to die."
This is the wish of  his cowardly self.
"Do you have any regrets?"
Someone pities him.
Leolde bites  his teeth and clenches his fists. He slowly removes his hand from the magic circle that  he was trying to destroy and punches the floor.
"Am I an idiot,......!"
(Oh, yes,......, I swore an oath. I vowed to resist th fate and survive. And I'm going to be a son that my mother will be proud to love, because I've gone astray!)
(Now I've decided. ......!)
(I will take revenge on  those who mocked me ...... and those who looked down on me ......!)
(Just you wait  ...... It's not just fate ,  it's everything that's happened to me that I'm going to destroy!`)
(I have no do)ubts. My mind is clear. So let me show you what I'm  capable of . I'll show the world  true nature of a man named Leolde Herbst.
(I will definitely show this world.)
(It may seem like a childish idea. But  I  am okay with that. This is also who I am.)
Leolde walked proudly and opened the door of the closed room. The light shone in, making him want to cover his eyes, but it seemed like the path he should take from now on, so he took a step forward.
After stepping out of the ancient ruins, Leolde confirmed that it was as he remembered it, and returned to the ancient ruins where the transfer magic circle was located.
Then he activated it again. When he  get back, He will be busy. But it does  not matter . He wanted to show the world who is he real is
Show the world who is Leolde  Herbst . Then, there is no time to lament about being busy. When  he return home,  he should immediately compile the documents regarding the investigation of the ancient ruins and report them to His Majesty the King.
Leolde smiled fearlessly, activated the magic circle and returned to the three of  them . Gilbert and Barbaroto were happy that Leolde had returned safely, and Isabel was relieved that Leolde, the object of her observation, had returned.
After that, the four of them left the ancient ruins. After returning to Ze'at, Leold  compiled the documents regarding the ancient ruins and  send them to His Majesty the King.
. A few days later, a messenger from His Majesty the King appeared at Leorle's door, and  he was on his way to the royal capital  once again.
Eroge Reincarnation, Struggle of a Golden Pig Aristocrat Against Fate
エロゲ転生　運命に抗う金豚貴族の奮闘記
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/eroge-reincarnation-struggle-of-a-golden-pig-aristocrat-against-fate/
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Harem Romance Shounen Slice of Life
Adapted to Manga Age Progression Aristocracy Beautiful Female Lead Broken Engagement Butlers Character Growth Complex Family Relationships Cowardly Protagonist Crafting Dense Protagonist Domestic Affairs Doting Parents Elemental Magic Emotionally Weak Protagonist Empires Fallen Nobility Fantasy Creatures Fantasy World Fat Protagonist Fat to Fit Galge Handsome Male Lead Hard-Working Protagonist Harsh Training Kingdom Building Kingdoms Knights Late Romance Lost Civilizations Loyal Subordinates Magic Magic Formations Maids Male Protagonist Management Manipulative Characters Marriage Misunderstandings Modern Knowledge Monsters Naive Protagonist Nobles Reincarnated in a Game World Royalty Sadistic Characters Sword And Magic Sword Wielder Time Skip Transmigration Underestimated Protagonist Weak to Strong Wizards
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n4214gk/
名無しの権兵衛