Chapter 5

After returning from the audience at the royal castle, Beluga summoned Leoard from the academy and personally delivered his punishment.

"Your exile has been decided."

"Eh...!?"

Leoard was surprised, but he knew what would happen next, so he was acting.

"Father, please wait! Why am I being exiled!?"

"Can't you even understand what you've done?"

(I know. I disgraced the ducal family and did many other bad things... I'm a hopeless piece of trash, so this is a fair judgment.)

"I don't understand what you mean. I haven't done anything wrong—"

(This is the original plot! I know! After this, Father will lose his temper!)

"Fool! How much more do you intend to disappoint me! You lost the duel and brought shame upon us!

Not only that, what have you been doing all this time?

Ah, I don't need your excuses. I've already investigated everything you've done.

I may have spoiled you because you are my son, but even so, your actions cannot be overlooked.

Therefore, you are stripped of your position as the next head of the family and will be confined to a remote land.

Never show your face to me again!"

"Father...!"

Beluga turned to leave, but Leoard wasn't about to let him go so easily.

Leoard hurriedly chased after the departing Beluga, trying to grab his arm, but his lack of exercise made the quick movement too difficult.

He fell, clumsily and pitifully.

"Oink!?"

Beluga heard a sound like a pig's squeal. Turning around, he saw a pig lying on the ground.

"How much more do you intend to anger me?"

His voice was trembling. Beluga was shaking with rage, and it wouldn't be long before he exploded.

(Sure enough, after this, he tries to get up and falls backward. Given his build and weight, it's plausible.)

To recreate the original plot, Leoard hurriedly tried to stand up before Beluga's anger reached its peak, but he fell backward again, looking comically cute. Seeing this, Beluga's anger exploded.

"Are you mocking me! Exile is too lenient! I'll dispose of you right here!"

(Ah! He's really angry! Father is so scary!)

"Stay calm, sir. What have you been enduring all this time for?"

The butler Gilbert stopped Beluga, who was about to lose control.

(Gilbert is really strong. But, he was killed by Leoard.)

Even as he faced the possibility of being killed, Leoard was thinking about trivial matters.

In the original plot, Gilbert is killed by Leoard. While Gilbert is stronger, Leoard takes his granddaughter hostage and kills him.

Truly, Leoard is a scoundrel, and his actions are despicable.

Incidentally, Gilbert's granddaughter is not one of the main heroines with Fate 48, but a supporting character. However, she is popular due to her good looks.

Gilbert, struggling to hold back the raging Beluga, impressed Leoard with his realism.

(Oh! I forgot. I can't just stand here. I need to scream and run away in a disgraceful manner.)

Leoard finally remembered his role after being distracted by the conversation.

Seeing his usually gentle father with bared teeth and a face contorted with rage, Leoard quivered and raised his voice.

"Uwaaaaaahhhhhh!?"

Despite his ugly, fat body, Leoard fled from the two men with surprising speed.

Leoard disappeared, screaming and looking disgraceful. The two stopped their act and discussed Leoard's pitiful display.

"My son, truly pitiful..."

"Even I can't defend that. If he were my son, I would have beheaded him."

"You say terrible things. Gilbert, do you really think he can be reformed?"

"It will be my last great task, but I will certainly do it."

"I'll be lonely. I thought you would stay until my retirement."

"There's nothing to be done. After capturing Leoard, let's meet."

"Agreed."

The moment Beluga spoke his last words, Gilbert disappeared.

Gilbert, once a legendary assassin known throughout the continent, was still skilled despite his age.

Leoard, who had returned to his room, was hiding under a blanket in the corner.

"Gil will come to get me soon. Then, I'll be forced to pack my things and be taken to a remote land.

At least! At least, I wanted to see my twin brother and sister!"

Leoard exposed his feelings, but knowing it was impossible, he could only sigh. However, he quickly switched his mindset, believing he would eventually meet them.

"...Here he comes."

Leoard had been secretly practicing magic. In just three days, he had learned a detection spell.

With the knowledge of a modern human added to the prodigy Leoard once was, he was now a formidable force.

"Excuse me, Leoard-sama."

Gilbert arrived at Leoard's room.

From here, the struggle for survival would begin.

By the way, Leoard was so hungry that he wanted to ask for food, but he was desperately trying to endure the hunger.