I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 53 - Disappointment

After sending off Arthas, “Angel of Death” took out a contract document from the desk drawer and examined it carefully.

“Young Master Orson, you truly did not disappoint me.” Saying this, “Angel of Death” placed the contract in the drawer.

...

On the other side, Orson returned to the Imperial Academy and met with Virgil again.

“I have handled it. The matter here in Saint Roland City... let’s drop it for now.” Orson said this, sighing.

“But, this is something you started planning and arranging several years ago...” Virgil said this, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

“Is it because of me? If it is because of me, I will apply for expulsion today. I will support Young Master Orson whether I am in school or out of school.”

“It’s not your problem,” Orson shook his head. “For some reasons, we must transfer the influence in Saint Roland City. Otherwise, we will be targeted from above.”

Orson said this, pointing to the sky. The meaning was self-evident.

Hearing Orson say this, Virgil could only nod.

Indeed, although Orson’s influence was powerful, the backgrounds were different.

For Orson, who only had a ducal background, to compete with powers with Imperial Family backgrounds, for now, was clearly not feasible.

Moreover, Saint Roland City was the Imperial Family’s territory after all. Orson had to be a little more restrained in whatever he wanted to do.

“However, Virgil, you still have one job,” Orson immediately spoke again. “I have arranged a position for you. You can take this and go to a certain place.”

Orson said, handing Virgil a business card.

The latter took the business card, glanced at it, and nodded.

...

After returning to the dorm, Litte was reading in her room. Orson knocked on Litte’s door.

“Litte, from tomorrow onwards, you don’t need to go to Virgil’s place anymore.”

“Eh? Orson, why?”

“Our influence in Saint Roland City has been targeted by others, so we had no choice but to resort to this.” Afterward, Orson explained the reason for doing so to Litte. Of course, he did not mention going to the Hidden Orchid Tavern to find the Angel of Death.

Litte also nodded after hearing this news.

She understood that appropriate abandonment was the best method, otherwise, it would only attract trouble.

Time came to the next day. After Orson finished handling these matters, he took leave in the morning and specifically went to Dorothy’s home.

Standing before an ordinary-looking house, Orson knocked on the door.

After a while, footsteps sounded from inside. Subsequently, Dorothy’s face appeared in Orson’s line of sight.

“Eh, Orson...” Dorothy was startled, then remembered that Orson had told her before that he had something to see her about. She quickly spoke, “Please come in, Orson. Is it about what you told me before?”

“Mm,” Orson nodded, then walked into the house.

Dorothy’s room...

It could only be described as messy. The living room table was piled high with all sorts of books, and it looked like it hadn’t been properly tidied up for a long time.

“Miss Dorothy, your home...” Orson thought for a moment, and decided not to comment.

But Dorothy could clearly see Orson’s awkward expression. She was startled, then quickly shielded the piles of clutter, and then said, “Cough, cough, I didn’t expect you to come today, Orson, so I didn’t tidy up much. It’s because it’s more convenient this way... so usually it’s... anyway...”

Dorothy became incoherent.

Looking at her interesting reaction, Orson did not say anything more. After all, he wasn’t here to see if Dorothy’s home was clean or not.

Then, he changed the subject, saying, “Miss Dorothy, you must have read quite a few ancient books, haven’t you?”

Dorothy was startled upon hearing this.

“Uh, I have indeed read quite a few,” she nodded.

“Then, I wonder if you have ever been to the library in the Elven Forest?”

“Elven Forest?” Dorothy thought for a moment, then nodded in acknowledgment. “I did indeed work as a librarian there for a period of time and took the opportunity to read quite a few books. What are you asking about this for, Orson?”

“I would like to ask, Miss Dorothy, have you heard of the name Paradis?” Orson said, getting straight to the point.

“Paradis?!” Dorothy’s eyes widened instantly upon hearing this name. The aura around her also became different from before.

“Orson, why are you suddenly asking about this?” Her voice deepened. Compared to her casual tone just now, it was much more serious.

“It’s like this...” Orson altered his experience of going to the beastman desert and being in Limusa’s Temple, and then told Dorothy.

“If it’s an ancient book recorded in the Ancient Continent language, it is indeed possible that the name Paradis might be mentioned...” Dorothy heard this, rubbed her chin, and nodded.

Then, she looked up at Orson again.

“But, Orson, since you are telling me about this, it is clear that you are not simply asking who Paradis is, am I right?”

It must be said, Dorothy’s intuition was very sharp. She accurately guessed that Orson’s intention was not merely to ask who Paradis was.

“Yes,” Orson nodded. “I want to know more information about Paradis, or rather, about the entire demon race.”

“As you know, the Empire’s attitude towards demons is to kill them. Therefore, demons have almost vanished from within the Empire after the last great war. However, there are still many mysterious organizations researching how to turn humans into demons.” Orson said this, bringing up the matter of Mudrick.

“Last time, the leader of a mercenary group, named Mudrick, turned into a demon in the forest outside Saint Roland City, and he transformed from a human form into a demon. So, I want to ask, as the ancestor of demons, does his bloodline still exist?”

“Also, if demons and other races have children, what state should those races maintain?”

“...” Upon hearing Orson’s questions, Dorothy was silent for a moment, then spoke, “Orson, you should know that I am not human, right?”

“Mm,” Orson nodded.

“After all, your appearance hasn’t changed in ten years, and you have also traveled in the Elven Forest. Miss Dorothy, your race clearly cannot be human.”

“You should know that a long time ago, humans united with other races and repelled the invasion from the demons. And among them was a race called the Dragon race. I am a member of the Dragon race.” After Dorothy finished speaking, her expression held a hint of nostalgia.

“In our records as the Dragon race, the leader of the invading demon army, Paradis, did not leave any descendants. And as for the other questions you asked, specifically how it would be if demons and other races have children, I cannot tell you because there is no such precedent.”

Although Orson had prepared himself for Dorothy’s words, he still felt a wave of disappointment.