I was reincarnated as a villainous aristocrat with a certain death route.

Lunch break--.

'Great, Master Raven, .......'

　Kisara spoke to me.

The “estimated magic value ‘35,000’ is ...... a monster, indeed.”

　Matilda giggles.

Currently, I'm having lunch with Matilda on my right and Kisara ...... on my left, sandwiched between two beautiful girls.

　
It's really a flower on both hands.

By the way, have you heard the rumor that the Demon King is returning?”

　I asked them in a low voice.

　The game's story is divided into two parts.

　The first part is the main story about the magic academy, or the academy life I am experiencing right now.

　The protagonist, Mars, meets a variety of characters as he hones his magical abilities.

　And the second part ...... is the adventure story after graduating from the magic academy, and the battle against the revived demon king's army is the main part of the adventure part.

　Incidentally, the person at the center of the Demon Lord's Army is Raven Draxel - that's me.

　In the game, Raven is a member of the Demon Lord's army and fights against the entire human realm.

　In that battle, I fight the protagonist, Mars, and die in defeat.

　Of course, I intend to avoid that future.

　My current goal is to avoid antagonizing Mars, the protagonist.

　In addition to that, I have been thinking of various other ways to avoid my ruin over the past year.

　For example, if I defeat the Demon King, will I be able to escape my own “doom”?

　In other words, in the game, I am a member of the Demon Lord's army, but in this world, I am an enemy of the Demon Lord's army and fight alongside the protagonist.

　As for this - it might work, but there are risks involved.

　Because the Raven in the game is under the control of the Demon Lord.

　He is brainwashed.

　So, if I confront the Demon King, I may be brainwashed.

　I don't know if I can avoid it.

　Even if I could, I don't know if I can avoid it.

　And if I can't avoid it, I will become a “villain” who opposes mankind against my will and is involved in a war of world aggression.

　So, the best move I can think of at this point is,

I will not antagonize the protagonist.

If the Demon Lord's army is revived, I will have the main characters fight and I will be in the background.

　In other words, I will definitely avoid direct contact with the Demon Lord, and I will take a route that does not involve antagonism with the protagonist.

　I would like to help in the fight against the Demon Lord if possible, but only if we can establish a method to “absolutely avoid brainwashing.

　I was going to be a rearguard support for now.

“May I sit here?”

　Suddenly, a voice called out to us from the front.

　A female student was standing in front of us.

　A girl with long green hair.

　The smile on her mouth looked winning and somewhat devilish.

"You are...”

"I am Lestia Darklore. Nice to meet you."

　She smiles.

　Lestia ......?

　An unfamiliar name and an unfamiliar face.

　At least, she didn't appear in the game as a named character .

　In short, she must be a mob.

　However, she is so impressive and good-looking that she is hard to believe that she is a mob character.

　She could be a major character in the game.

"Ah, yes, please go ahead.”

　Kisara and Matilda are sitting on either side of me, but the seat opposite me is vacant.

“'Hello."

　I shook her hand, and Lestia sat down in the seat across from me.

　She puts the tray with the lunch on the table and looks at me.

　......?　I wondered if she would eat it.

　I wondered,

"Are you interested in the Demon King?”

　Lestia smiled with a sly grin, the corners of her mouth lifting up.

"What?"'

"I heard you. You were talking about the Demon King."

"No, no, that was just idle chit-chat. ......"

　
It's not a good thing to talk about having an interest in the Demon King.

"Well, you know... I'm interested.”

　Lestia smiles.

"And you. I'm very interested in you."

"Eh?'

"Because I am a Demon Lord incarnate."

"Oh, .......”

　I was absolutely stunned.

　What did she just say ......?

“The incarnation of the Demon Lord. ......?”

　I was so shocked.

　Kisara and Matilda stood up at the same time.

　They took a step forward as if to protect me.

　I stopped them and moved further in front of them,

"Oh, yeah. Just kidding, just kidding."

　Lestia laughed.

"I didn't think you'd take it seriously. Sorry, sorry.”

　She apologized with a snap and a wink.

　What a joke.

　I was not immediately persuaded by the .......

　　This person - maybe.