Chapter 1: The Villainous Heir Who Desperately Tries to Forget the Trauma of Being a Corporate Slave
-Side Sieghardt-”
“Father… you’ve finally done it, haven’t you? I used to believe in you…”
I, myself, am not good at losing. Victory is absolute. There’s no room for compromise. Both I and everyone around me are like that. Therefore, I will do whatever it takes to win, without choosing the means.
While I was pondering such things, my father, who is the pillar of our family, did something irreversible. He got involved in human trafficking. However, my father is the head of the Desmond Duke family, possessing overwhelming economic and military power. Normally, he would have crushed this scandal that could have led to the family’s downfall. And he did indeed manage to crush it.
Thanks to that, our family can still lead a prosperous life, just as before. But our credibility as a noble family has fallen to the ground. Right now, our family is known in the shadows as the “Evil Clan,” and I am called the “Villainous Heir,” a disgraceful nickname.
Nevertheless, the reason we are still surviving is that there are quite a few noble families who follow us. However, their numbers have significantly decreased compared to before. At this rate, our family will surely decline.
This is where I must use my knowledge from my previous life and do something. Father is indeed at fault, but our family members, servants, and subjects are not to blame.
“…However, honestly, I have a policy of not looking back at the past, so I hardly remember anything from my previous life.”
Things like working as a corporate slave in a black company in my past life are no longer relevant. Or rather, please, let me forget that trauma!
“Well… with my determination, I’m sure I can overcome it somehow. I will definitely restore our family’s reputation.”
There are many things I need to do, but the first thing is probably to exile my father from the family. No matter how hard I work, as long as a criminal remains at the top of our family, the future is bleak.
“…However, it’s not something I can say proudly, but my circle of friends isn’t very wide.”
At the academy I’ve been attending for about 5 years since I was 12, people, except for my close circle, haven’t dared to approach me due to the fear of the Duke’s power. Well, I guess it’s not right for me not to approach them either. Honestly, I’m a bit of a recluse, so when someone like William, the second prince of the same age with a shining Light attribute, who is close in status and talks to me openly, unconsciously intimidates me… Uh, I mean, I reflexively see him as someone else.
“But this time, I really have no choice but to rely on his power. For some reason, he seems to be concerned about me and even sends me letters like this.”
I read the letter sent by William. In it, he expressed concern about me and offered his help if I were to undertake anything. Perhaps his keen intellect allowed him to understand what I was planning to do. …Honestly, charismatic psychopaths like him are scary.
I decided to reply to the letter as politely as possible. It’s important to show respect when dealing with those of higher status. It’s only natural.
Having finished writing, I take a moment to relax. Tomorrow is another day at the academy, so I should brush my teeth and get some sleep.
