Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 8] by Chidori Hama

Author:Chidori Hama
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, fantasy, isekai, reincarnation, nobility, magic academy, shojo, female protagonist, otome game, villainess, heart, political intrigue, bad bosses and backstabbing, cute guys, blue hair
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

That night, Alexei retired to bed later than usual.

The reason for this was that his work had required far longer than usual. To be precise, it wasn’t the work itself that delayed him—it was dealing with the bothersome visitors who had barged into his office right as he’d finished.

News of the arrest of Novadain and the other nobles who’d committed wrongdoings during Aleksandr’s rule had quickly spread throughout the duchy. Every noble who’d heard this had reached the same conclusion: If Novadain’s and the others’ peerages and assets had been confiscated, they’d eventually need to be redistributed. The question was to whom.

A crowd had gathered. The petitioners who’d barged into Alexei’s office, one after another, had all argued that they should be promoted or receive the traitors’ wealth. Their reasons had varied. Some had insisted their forefather had done much for the good of the duchy, some had cited dire financial difficulties, while others had lamented the way the previous duke had treated them and asked for reparation. Regardless of the excuse they’d chosen to serve Alexei, the truth was that they’d all had the same motive: greed.

None of them had contributed to or helped Alexei in any way as he’d dealt with the aftermath of his father’s reign, yet they’d demanded that he help them now. Their shamelessness had made his skin crawl, but Novak had advised him not to turn them away at the gate.

“Duke Sergei would have met with each of them in person and listened to their pleas. This is the perfect occasion to grasp their situations and gain control over them.”

Sergei had been a virtuous man, of course, but he’d been more than that—he’d also been a tactician who’d known that lofty ideals and kindness weren’t enough to govern.

Alexei had nodded. “If their reasons were valid, grandfather would have helped them. And even if their reasoning is ridiculous, I should still ensure I do not miss any talent I could put to good use.”

“Exactly,” Novak had said with a satisfied smile. “You are starting to become more like him, Your Grace.”

“I’m not. I was simply wondering what Ekaterina might have said in this situation. Although, I’m sure she’d have put it a kinder way... She’s the only one who resembles him.”

A sarcastic smile had crossed Alexei’s face, but Novak’s satisfied expression hadn’t budged.

In the past, even if Alexei had listened to their pleas, he would have dismissed them coldly. When he’d received the petitioners in his office after his conversation with Novak, however, he’d proved to be much more reasonable and softer than before. In response to those who’d claimed to have suffered monetary losses because of Novadain, Alexei had promised compensation—after a thorough verification.

The petitioners had been left with the impression that Alexei had become surprisingly understanding. There was no doubt his popularity would rise as a result. Still, the evening had thoroughly exhausted him. Most of his visitors had no good reason to request a higher title. Alexei was a very rational man, so having to listen to illogical claims for hours had been agony.

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