I Was Reincarnated As The Older Brother Of A Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want To Change The Future By Raising My Younger Sister With My Own Hands. I Am The Strongest In The World, But My Little Sister Must Be The Cutest In The World - Volume 3 Chapter 6.10

What is that? What is that? What is that?!?! Is it really colorless? I’ve never heard of such a monster! If something like that exists, it will ruin my plans. What should I do? What should I do?

…Wait, calm down. If there really is a monster of that level, it might be watching me from the shadows. I should avoid showing my agitation here. Deep breaths… Okay, that’s better.

However, this turn of events has resulted in an unexpected outcome. If I were to comply with the monster’s demands, Gray’s future would be ruined. Unless something drastic happens, his disinheritance is certain.

In a sense, that’s desirable, but in another sense, it’s not ideal.

From a long-term perspective, it would be a tailwind for what I aim for. With one heir eliminated, I just need to crush the remaining two… But in the short term, it would also affect me. I have no choice but to endure it, but it’s not something to be celebrated.

Damn it, it’s all Gray’s fault.

I never expected him to attack his fiancée. It was just meant to stimulate his inferiority complex towards the First Princess, but I didn’t expect such a dramatic effect. It was naive of me to think that it would be enough to “thoroughly dislike Caroline.” Gray turned out to be even more of a fool than I imagined.

…No, it’s dangerous to solely blame Gray. Perhaps my perception of “Caroline’s character” was inaccurate. I thought she was just a young girl with excessive power, but could it be different in reality? I should consider the possibility that this discrepancy has led to the outcome of this incident.

Foranda, was unexpected. I never imagined they had enough power to deceive the major faction of the palace. And to keep it hidden from the outside, their local connections must be just as monstrous.

It can be assumed that the palace has been influenced by information manipulation for quite some time. Probably, the person I recommended—under a different identity, of course—Curtis, should have been eliminated long ago. Overreliance on elven magic has resulted in the current lag. Even an elf would struggle against that monster.

Well, there’s no point in dwelling on the past. Let’s consider our future strategy.

How far have we expanded at present? Since obtaining the assistance of the “Witch of the West,” we’ve been involved in various activities. We shouldn’t have left any traces, but let’s be cautious and scale down our operations. If they excel in information warfare more than the elves, it would be wise not to make any rash moves at the moment. I’m sure we would be quickly exposed.

The question is, how much should we cut off?

First, we should retract our reach within the royal palace. The probability of that monster’s operatives sneaking in is high due to the recent incident. If we show even the slightest suspicious behavior here, my machinations would be exposed like a chain reaction.

Next, we can continue with the experiments in several other territories. I believe it would be safe as long as I don’t directly communicate and leave the work to my subordinates. I’ve convinced them to continue the experiments even without direct contact from me.

Lastly, the issue of the witch. This is a difficult judgment. Even though it’s a monster, it’s impossible to outsmart that woman… No, he has the sister of a Light Mage. Light magic is the natural enemy of curses. Depending on the circumstances, the witch might be disposed of as well. It’s a pity to sever the connection, but I should withdraw my hand decisively here. The witch’s existence is not essential to my objectives.

By the way, “Witch of the West” mentioned introducing one of the faction members to me. I believe she said the witch wanted high-quality prey, so it seems like a perfect fit… Did I provide her with the name of a noble? According to the reports from the elves I had monitoring the situation, that person seems to be widely engaged in criminal activities. …That honorable man, turning out like that. The witch’s tricks are truly terrifying.

It’s probably best to feign ignorance and stay uninvolved. They seem to have implemented effective concealment that’s difficult to unravel unless you know in advance, but it’s unclear how effective it would be against those monsters. It’s important to anticipate the worst-case scenario.

Hmm. When listing them out like this, it seems that conducting the majority of my plans in other territories has paid off. It would be a heavy blow if I myself become completely immobilized, but it’s not a fatal blow just yet.

Seven years. Until seven years from now, when I enter the academy, I won’t actively scheme. During that time, I will search for means to counter the monsters and create an environment where I can freely wreak havoc.

It’s a time of lying low. Slowly and carefully, I will gather my strength. I will definitely bring this country to ruin.