“Haaaaaah!? W-What’s with this appearance…!?”
I was stunned by my reflection in the full-length mirror.
Staring back at me was a chubby boy of about 14 or 15 years old with a mischievous look in his eyes. The outfit was an extravagant European-style noble costume adorned with gold and silver embroidery.
My sleepy brain instantly became alert.
I desperately searched my memories to figure out what had happened to me.
That’s right. Last night, I was playing [Glorious Knights], the game that gave my life meaning, and then I must have fallen asleep…
“…No way, could this be Weiss!?”
My scream echoed loudly.
My appearance was identical to that of Weiss Sylphied, the despicable villain noble from [Glorious Knights], hated by fans who would shout, “Die, Weiss!”
“I-Is this reincarnation!? Like what you often see in manga and anime!?”
I pinched my cheek hard, and it hurt.
This isn’t a dream. It’s reality.
I, who had been all alone in the world, found joy only in [Glorious Knights]. With no family, friends, or lover, I would play this game non-stop until late at night after returning from work.
This game had a high degree of freedom in character development, and it was incredibly fun to rack my brains trying to figure out how to create the strongest character.
There were romance elements too, but I decided which heroine route to take based on character build considerations.
I played through the game many times, savoring all the challenging aspects.
While I’m honestly happy to have been reincarnated into this beloved world…
“Why, of all people, did it have to be Weiss!?”
I clutched my head with all my might.
I had memories and experiences of living as Weiss for 15 years.
Apparently, I woke up this morning with memories of my previous life.
“…H-Hold on a second. This is bad! At this rate, won’t I be killed by the hero Allen!?”
Calm down. Let’s organize my memories and the situation first.
The current me—Weiss—is the heir to the Sylphied Count family, a noble house renowned for wind magic.
I had refined features, high magical power, and was praised as a prodigy in my childhood, popular with girls…
In this world, when you turn 10, you receive a unique skill, a special ability bestowed by the gods.
The unique skill Weiss received was [Super Weight].
The effect is simply “becoming heavy.”
“Huh?” My parents and fiancée, who had high expectations for me, were dumbfounded.
From that day on, Weiss started gaining weight rapidly.
Yes, this was just a dud skill that made it easier to gain weight.
And Weiss’s life took a dark turn.
The expectations and affection my parents had for Weiss shifted to my one-year-younger sister Elena, who acquired the [Sword Saint] skill.
Weiss became unpopular with girls, and my fiancée broke off our engagement.
As a result, Weiss became rotten, and his personality warped into something extremely vicious.
He started using his proficient wind magic to harass girls repeatedly.
Creating gusts of wind to lift skirts, he would laugh, saying things like, “Duhuhu, I wonder what color panties you’re wearing today?” He had turned into a pervert.
N-No way, that can’t be right. Hey.
Of course, he was thoroughly hated by all the game’s heroines.
Eventually, Weiss’s weakness of heart was exploited by the demon race, and he completely fell to darkness—becoming a demon, the natural enemy of humans.
Then Weiss was defeated by the hero Allen and the heroines, including the Sword Saint Elena, losing his life. And that was the happy ending.
“No, that’s not happy at all! …W-Wait, I’m 15 years old now, right!?”
After matching my memories as Weiss with my previous life’s game knowledge, I realized that this was precisely when the game’s main story begins.
The game’s main story starts in early summer when the hero Allen transfers to the Glorious Knight Academy that I attend.
The season is indeed early summer—I haven’t met the hero Allen yet.
There’s not much time, but… I should be able to change the future.
“Young Master Weiss, good morning! I’ve brought your breakfast! M-May I come in?”
There was a knock at the door, and a girl’s voice spoke timidly.
From Weiss’s memories, I know this is the maid, Tia.
“…Hm? Thank you, Tia. Come in.”
“Yes! Eh? Th-Thank you!?”
A maid of about 15 years old cautiously peeked in, pushing a cart.
I was startled by her outfit.
Woah, that’s an ultra-mini skirt that looks like her underwear might show!
Maid in a mini-skirt, that’s amazing. I was about to cheer internally, but…
…Wait, that’s right, the despicable Weiss had ordered all the girls working in the mansion to wear skirts so short that their underwear might be visible!?
It was a headache-inducing realization.
“Eep! Th-Then, um, I’ll feed you your breakfast mouth-to-mouth!”
Tia looked at me with eyes full of fear while holding down her skirt.
She was afraid that if she let her guard down, she’d be sexually harassed with wind magic lifting her skirt.
…Wait, didn’t she just say something outrageous?
“Huh? Mouth-to-mouth…?”
“Y-Yes! Last night, Young Master Weiss ordered, ‘Huhuhu, from tomorrow, you’ll feed me mouth-to-mouth. If you refuse, I’ll fire you!’”
“I said such a thing!?”
If I recall correctly, Tia has a sick mother.
If she were to be fired, she wouldn’t be able to earn money for her mother’s treatment.
Knowing that and still giving such an order…
“Woahhh, that’s the worst kind of harassment and abuse of power!?”
I involuntarily banged my head against the wall.
“Y-Yes…?”
“There’s no need for that! I’ll eat my meals on my own, so you can go now. Ah, no, wait a moment!”
I took out a ring with a large ruby from the chest.
“I’m giving this to you, Tia! If you sell it, it should cover your mother’s treatment costs. And forget what I said yesterday!”
“Eek!? S-Such an expensive item…!?”
Tia blinked in surprise.
“W-Wait a moment. I think this is worth more than ten years of my salary! I-I can’t possibly accept it!”
For some reason, Tia started trembling violently.
She seemed to be terrified of me.
Ah, that’s right, the despicable Weiss had once given a jewel to a servant he disliked, claiming it was a gift, and then later accused them of theft, framing them as a criminal.
…Oh no. This is completely being misunderstood as harassment.
Weiss’s despicable behavior truly knows no bounds.
“Ah, no, no. It’s okay! Just wait there for a moment!”
I hurriedly took out a piece of parchment from the desk and wrote a note.
The content stated, “Weiss Sylphied transfers ownership of the ruby ring to Tia free of charge. No compensation is sought in return.”
This would serve as a legal document.
“Eh…? What is this document?”
Tia’s eyes widened.
“This is proof that I’m giving you the ring. If you’re ever suspected of theft, showing this will ensure you’re not charged with any crime, and I won’t demand anything in return. Will you accept it now?”
“…S-So, you’re really giving me this ring, Young Master Weiss?”
“Of course. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble and you’ve taken care of me all this time. It’s the least I can do to atone and show my gratitude!”
For now, I want to build a good relationship with the mansion staff with all my might.
Living in fear is an abnormal situation.
“Uuu, waaaaaah!”
“H-Hey, Tia!?”
Suddenly, Tia burst into tears.
I panicked at her loud crying that echoed throughout the mansion.
“W-Why are you crying!?”
“B-Because! With this, I can save my mother! Is it really, really okay for me to accept this!?”
“Of course. If this one ring can save a person’s life—your mother’s life—it’s a small price to pay, right?”
I have no interest in such ruby rings.
Even this room filled with luxurious furnishings feels uncomfortable to me.
After all, in my previous life, I lived in a cheap three-tatami room apartment.
“So please accept it without hesitation.”
At that moment, the door was kicked open with a bang! It was my 14-year-old sister, the Sword Saint Elena. An incredibly beautiful and delicate girl with silver hair—one of the game’s heroines.
“Tia, what’s wrong!? Brother, are you harassing Tia again!?”
“E-Elena!?”
“Making Tia cry… you enemy of maidens! I won’t forgive you anymore!”
Elena pulled out a wooden training sword and pointed its tip at me.
Huh…?