Kiraware Yūsha ni Tensei Shitanode Aisare Yūsha o Mezashimasu!

[Short Break]

My straightening up relationships with the female students (former)Barrett had hit on was progressing swimmingly.

It was, for the most part, thanks to the fact I was able to handle the matter before Barrett’s behaviors got out of hand from being chosen by the Holy Sword. It was also helpful that no one was serious about Barrett.

And so, two days after my first apology to Melia—

“Phew… I managed to apologize to everyone somehow…”

“Thank you for your hard work-meow, Young Master.”

While taking a rest in my room, I sipped the coffee Priim had brewed for me.

Then, Rebecca came over.

“None of the female students you apologized to shows any particularly conspicuous movements since. Regardless of their reactions, they seem to have accepted your apology, Young Master,” she said.

“…I see.”

“Why the long face, Young Master Barrett?” asked Marina worriedly, peering at my face.

“Well… I did apologize and all, but the fact still hasn’t sunk in yet for some reason…”

“It was quite abrupt, after all. If I may state my opinion, I believe most of the girls were taken aback by it as well,” Rebecca.

Perhaps it was as she said.

Although I had met and apologized to the girls, it felt superficial at best. They seemed like they finally managed to do away with a nuisance. I had assumed that some of the girls were trying to get connections to my family, but it turned out to be unfounded.

However, that instead raised a question in my mind… why would Tayte like Barrett?

Could it be that something once happened between the two behind the scenes, and wasn’t covered in the original storyline?

At that time, I suddenly remembered.

Thanks to the popularity of【The Rise of the Weakest Holy Swordsman】, lots of speculations regarding the future flow of the story were made on a certain bulletin board.

I used to skim through them from time to time, but one that left an impression on me was—‘Barrett’s comeback.

Barrett—having been defeated by the Protagonist Raul, he lost everything that was his and vanished into the slums.

Some readers believed that ‘Barret would one day stand before Raul and his party again somehow’.

――However, there was no solid evidence backing the speculation.

However, for better or worse, the influence of the person named Barrett Albers in this story was very large. Even the author—when asked about their thought of the story—said: “Barrett is actually my favorite character in this story,” giving way to speculation that Barrett would make an impactful reappearance in the story.

…But you see… the web novel had stopped updating for about two months since its adaptation into a light novel got a green light… even if Barrett would reappear in the main story, it was unclear when that would happen. In the first place, would the story even be completed?

“Young Master? Do you have something on your mind?”

“—Huh?”

It appeared that I had unknowingly made a serious expression from all the thinking I did. Marina who had called out to me, Rebecca, and Priim were looking at me with worried looks on their faces.

“Nah, not at all, really.”

“Is that so… In that case, may I give a report on that matter?” Rebecca’s voice became low.

That matter was something I had requested from Rebecca—the investigation of Mr. Timmons, an antagonist in the original storyline.

“The result is as you have expected; the teacher named Timmons has been showing some suspicious movements.”

“Are you certain?!”

With my woman trouble out of the way, I now shifted my attention to Raul’s and Rick’s berserk incidents.

I had marked Mr. Timmons as a suspect, but… it appeared that I may have hit the bullseye.

“Mr. Timmons seems to have been going on business trips abroad more than a few times in the last few months,” Rebecca continued.

“More than a few times?” I tilted my head.

“Yes. In my humble opinion, the number of trips is unusual.”

Now that sounded fishy.

“What is the purpose of his business trips?”

“Officially, he went to participate in the presentation of treatises related to the magical technology department that he specializes in, but… I’m yet able to find out what he actually has been doing.”

“Alright. I’m sorry to trouble you, but could you continue your investigation?”

“Understood.”

To prevent any more victims like Raul, we must continue the investigation.

“Alright, it’s already late. Take a rest, I’m going to bed now.”

“Yes. Please have a good rest.”

““Please have a good rest(-meow).””

After bidding the three maids goodnight, I headed to my bedroom.

There were still many mysteries surrounding Mr. Timmons… but one thing was clear.

Now I could flirt with Tayte without worry!