Reincarnated As A Side Villain

Matchmaking

"I heard you had a duel with Garland's son, Ar?" ask Argeas' father when they were at the dinner table the day after.

"Yes, Dad." Argeas answered half-heartedly.

"Raynold persuaded him to accept the challenge." Regina asked to help Argeas explain.

Regina and Raynold are still at Danae's residence because they will return to the academy tomorrow morning.

"But worth it, right? Seeing the arrogant Garland family's successor instantly sprawled helplessly for less than 3 seconds against Ar." Raynold nodded slowly. Seemed contentment on his face.

"Not to mention seeing the reaction of the last year magician disciples who felt most experienced in fighting it could not speak of seeing Ar's woman," he continued with a look of disdain towards Regina.

'What is Raynold's behavior because of the impact of the Witch class and the Knight class who reportedly always compete?' thought Argeas at the sight of Raynold's antipathy towards the academy's magician disciple.

While Regina herself was not too indifferent to Raynold's words just now.

"You defeated a third-year magician's student in less than 3 seconds, Ar?" Maximus stroked slowly. It was as if it did not know anymore what the magic power of Argeas would be.

Argeas smiled awkwardly. He was released against the young man.

"Three Magic Spells in a row without damage in a single attack." Raynold is back. "Judging the reaction of the sisters' friends, it must be an impossible thing for them to do," he continued, still trying to attack Regina's friends.

"That's possible if they already have a high enough level," Regina replied not to feel disturbed or provoked by Raynold's speech.

"Is your level high, Ar?" raynold asked Argeas to respond to Regina's words.

And back Argeas just smiled without answering.

"But even though you are stronger than most people, still you must not abuse your power to be arbitrary to those who are weak. Your strength is only to protect. Remember that, Ar." Kall is the mother who cuts off the conversation with advice.

"Ar understand, ma'am." Argeas answered quickly.

"Then there's one more thing I want to tell you, Ar," the father said later. His face turned a little more serious.

While the mother smiled faintly. As if knowing what the head of the Danae family would say.

"It looks like Marquis Lavis was very interested in you after yesterday's conversation" said the father.

"And it seems that his words about making you Lavis' daughter-in-law are serious" he continued.

'Awhile...' Argeas held his words inward. He tried to refute his own assumptions.

"Marquis Lavis is about to match you with his youngest daughter. The third daughter of the Lavis family," the father continued to deliver the main news.

'Yes... I've guessed.' And again Argeas was only able to smile silently.

While the mother and her brothers began to congratulate, because although the new matchmaking, but her partner is the daughter of the Marquis family.

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"I'll at least have a partner. Although because of the matchmaking," said Argeas after being in his room.

"I think it's good, considering the culture of this world. Thank God for keeping me away from Alexa. And prevent my death."

"But this matchmaking doesn't necessarily work either, anyway. It could be that the Marquis' daughter doesn't like me."

And Argeas sat down in front of his desk again.

Matchmaking at a young age was indeed very common in the social life of the nobles. Although not a few who ended up in the marriage stage, but not infrequently also the empty and void in the middle of the road.

And this is why arranged marriages and engagements are done in their early ages. Besides the main reason to tie two families temporarily, also so that they have time to find a new partner if they do not feel fit with their initial partner. Argeas understands this.

"So just think of the meeting later as a blind date. No need to think about it now."

"Item Status," he exclaimed later to forget about the problem.

The Inventory Window opens.

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Status Items

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+Weapon+

[Crimson Wand]

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+Accessories+

[Gaia Amulet]

[Ring of Nox]

[The Ring of Lux]

[Belphegor's Ring]

[Lumos Bracelets]

[The Hairpin of Crescent]

[Robe of Ivalna]

[Cape of Zephyr]

[Shoes of Feathers]

[Sigil of Plague]

[The Sigil of Miracle]

[Lantern of Path]

[?¿Sprout]

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+Inventory+

••(x11)

••(x8) Ether

••(x5) Lixir

••_______x6)

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+Material+

••(x1) Farbuncle

••(x40) Eye's Leather

••(x1) Hrekyos Scale

••(x28) Wasp's Sting

••(x1) Wing

••14) Teeth (x14)

••(x1) Teeth (verfear

••(x1) Feather

••(x33) Hermit Shell

••(x1) Hermit's Shell

••(x63) Bone

••(x1) Revenant Revenant

••(x80) Coerul's Fur

••(x1) Coerul's Claw

••(x12) Tentacle

••(x20) Fang' Fang Ferno

••(x1) Lvoreth's Leather

••(x1) Claw

••(x1) Wing

••(x128) Magicite

••(x112) Magicite

••137 (x137)

••161 Magicite (x161)

••(x98) Magicite

••(x103) Magicite

[Spatial Map] - Used

[Spatial Storage] - Used

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"Hm. I seem to have saved too much material. I need to find a way to process it immediately. Or if not sell it," Argeas said after observing the contents of his storage that he almost never opened during busy exploring the ruins before the celebration party.

"The accessories are also quite a lot that I will never use" he continued after observing in more detail.

"I'd better give it to Regina and Raynold before they return to the academy tomorrow. They're going to need it" Argeas said.

"And when they ask where did all this come from? I'll answer the guests' birthday gifts. They must believe."

Though none of the gifts from the guests were magic equipment. All reward Argeas with jewelry and luxury items.

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And the next day, Argeas gave Regina [Zephyr Cape], and Raynold [Shoes of Feathers] before they set off back to the academy. Which although rejected at the beginning, but still they accept in the end.

[Zephyr Cape] has the ability to enhance the Attribute Magic [Wind] which Argeas thinks matches his older sister who is a witch.

And after that Argeas also gave a gift to his sister, [Lumos Bracelet]. A magic bracelet that can undo the [Shadow Hiding] Skill around him.

Argeas presented the [Lumos Bracelet] aside because of the shape of her beautiful bracelet and fits on Luxia's wrist, also because of the nature of her little sister who is a loner. At least with that intruder-proof magic bracelet, Luxia would be a little safer. At least according to Argeas.

And after that Argeas' daily life returned as usual, until a few days later.

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It is time for Argeas to attend the annual Gala held in Kotaraja as an event for the sons and daughters of nobles who have just reached adulthood to socialize.

And the addition to Argeas is to meet his future partner.

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Argeas came with his father to the event. The father will then be left to interact with his peers, while the father interacts with the other head of the family.

While in the eyes of social reputation Argeas received a fairly diverse assessment. Some judged him well and were amazed because he was born with the class [Arcmage]. Some others looked disappointed and disliked due to his previous bad attitude. Beyond that it doesn't really matter. Because practically Argeas has not made any contribution to the social environment to be assessed.

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"The youngest daughter of the Marquis was named Evangeline" Argeas' father said as they had just entered the ballroom.

"You don't need to feel depressed or anything like that. Just meet him first. Get to know it deeper. If indeed you feel that you are not compatible with each other, I will ask the Marquis to cancel your match," continued the father who means trying to help Argeas reduce his nervousness.

"Good, Dad. Ar understood," replied Argeas who did not feel nervous at all.

Not to meet with potential partners, or attend this kind of event.

Because in his past life, Argeas often attended office events similar to this event. It's just the difference that an office event is attended by people who are much older.

Being to meet the Marquis' daughter, Argeas also did not feel nervous or depressed, because he did not expect anything from his meeting this time.

He would only do his best in taking sympathy the same as when he spoke to the Marquis. And if the princess likes it, then it never hurts to try to live the relationship.

"Yes, count the courtship" Argeas told himself as he thought about the match, waiting for Lavis' third daughter to arrive.

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Shortly thereafter, a man known to Argeas as Marquis Lavis walked over with a girl next to him.

The girl who was only a year older than Argeas had a petite stature no higher than Argeas's shoulders.

Her hair was a straight silver blonde stroked along her back. Without any embellishments except the hairpin above his right ear. It is shaped like a flower with a small sapphire in the middle. Color matching with his dark blue eye color.

The girl smiled slightly as she looked at Argeas. His stout face with charming white skin had really caught Argeas' attention.

"Greetings, Marquis." Argeas greeted the Marquis.

"Good day, Marquis." My father also greeted.

"Jiang, Gerld, Ar," the thick-bodied man replied with a heavy voice.

"Greetings, Viscount Danae." This time the girl next to the Marquis who said hello to Argeas' father.

"Yes, long time no see. Now you've become a beautiful girl, Eve," said Argeas' father praising the girl.

"I'm flattered for your praise, Viscount," the girl replied politely.

"Include, Eve. He's Argeas Viscount Danae's fourth son." The Marquis suddenly interjected to introduce Argeas to his daughter.

"Include me Argeas Danae." Argeas introduced himself first.

"Include me Evangeline Lavis." It was the turn of the girl who introduced herself to Argeas.

"Alright then, talk to you. We stay first" said the Marquis, who looked impatient to let his daughter be alone with Argeas.

Argeas and Evangeline nodded politely as they escorted their two fathers away leaving them both.

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'This girl is beautiful and charming. But because now my mental is much more mature than my age should be. I feel like I'm 25 so I can't see the 16-year-old girl in a romantic way, ' Argeas thought to himself.

'Maybe no problem for now. I will only consider her a sister if she does not reject this matchmaking. Maybe after graduating from the academy my feelings can change. With increasing maturity he, ' batin again.

"To familiarize ourselves, can we call each other names. Besides age we're not far away." Evangeline opened the conversation.

"I don't mind that." Argeas.

"That means from now on I'll call you Ar, and you can call me Eve" she suggested.

"All right, Eve." Argeas.

"It turns out you're nothing like the rumors I heard." Evangeline started the conversation again.

"What kind of rumors?" Argeas pretended to be stupid to prolong the conversation.

"It is rumored that Viscount Danae's fourth son has an arrogant and rude nature to be born with a rare class," the little girl replied without hesitation.

Argeas smiled slightly. "I do act like that sometimes" he replied.

"Hm. I don't think you're like that" Evangeline disagrees.

"How can you conclude?"

"Because no arrogant person admits to being arrogant."

"Oh, is that right?" Argeas laughed.

This would-be partner is a pretty assertive and intelligent girl, Argeas thought.

"And you're not a rude person either. Because from what I've noticed since, you don't show signs that you're rude" the girl continued.

"You paying attention to me?" Argeas slightly lowered his brows in disbelief.

"really. From the moment you first came," Evangeline replied quickly.

"Oh, really?"

"Just keep it in mind, I'm not a stalker or a person with a weird habit. I just need to ascertain who the person who will be betrothed to me," Evangeline replied straightening out the meaning of the previous remark.

"And what was the result of that observation?" Argeas asked.

"To this extent anyway, you escaped," the girl replied with a wide smile.

Argeas laughed. "Thank God it is so."

"So what are you doing behind this?" ask Evangeline suddenly. Create a new conversation theme.

There was a curious look from the girl's eyes.

"Not many. Just practice and learn I guess," replied Argeas who could not really answer with certainty.

"What's your favorite?" Not paying much heed to Argeas answer, Evangeline again asked.

"I don't have one particularly prominent favorite. Maybe study and practice?" Again Argeas was unable to answer the question of his future partner with certainty.

"Your favorite color?" Evangeline.

"Blue, maybe..."

"Blue what?"

"Blue sky...night? If that sounds reasonable" Argeas said hesitantly.

"Yes, I understood the meaning of the blue sky that night," the Lavis family's youngest daughter replied quickly.

'Whoa.... What does it feel like to go on a blind date? Like the interview, it's just that the field in question is very subjective and I never considered it important at all, ' the inner youth. He began to feel intimidated by questions he could not answer.

"If you're alone? What's your favorite?" Argeas immediately asked back before the flow of the conversation was cut off.

"Crafting and Gathering," the girl replied immediately.

"Your favorite color?"

"Yellow and Green."

"And what have you been doing lately?"

"It's busy preparing to enter the Academy" said Evangeline who seemed to have no thought at all.

"Well, have you prepared all those answers before? You answered him firmly and quickly." Argeas impressed.

"really. Because you just turned my question around. How could I not prepare an answer to my own question," the girl replied in acknowledgment.

"Yes, I think you're right." Argeas felt a little embarrassed as he scratched his back head.

"See something new" Evangeline asked.

"Oh, okay."

Argeas seemed to be thinking hard about looking for questions that he thought were relevant for a 16-year-old girl in the current situation.

'I think it's easier to talk to the Marquis than his daughter. Is it because I feel old?' inner Argeas.

"Hm. you're really what my father said when he offered me this matchmaking." Evangeline suddenly said when Argeas never let out his question.

"Is that a bad thing?" asked Argeas a little worried.

"Not a bad thing," the girl replied while shaking her head. Her smile warmly expands.

"If you don't want to ask, let me ask you again" Evangeline continued later. "What do you think of me?"

"About you?" Argeas did not anticipate the question. "I think you're pretty. Friendliest. Decisive, and intelligent," he continued with a bit of a rush.

"Thank you for praising me. I am smart because my class is indeed [Erudite]," Evangeline replied confidently. "Then, did you accept this matchmaking and want to meet me right now because I'm the daughter of a Marquis?" follow up with another question.

Argeas smiled a little. "Is this a test?" askalanya.

"Yes, less is more." Evangeline replied casually.

"Honestly I accepted the matchmaking offer and meeting you now is indeed because of Marquis Lavis. But not because of his Marquis status, or pride can establish a relationship with the famous Lavis family,"

Argeas searched his words. While Evangeline waited with interest.

"But that's because of his nature and personality. By talking for a while with him, I can feel the firmness, sincerity, and other good values of him.

"So when the offer came, I felt sure that his daughter would not be much different from him. That's why I accepted it.

"And it seems like three-quarters of my guess is correct" Argeas added, closing his long answer.

"Three-quarters only? Then the quarter? Not what you thought?" Evangeline asked a little curiously.

"No. Because you're prettier than I thought you would be" Argeas replied, trying to take the girl's heart before him.

"You're a good person to please, Ar," said Evangeline, who didn't try to cover up her happy expression and reserved face.

"Just be honest," replied Argeas.

"Well, I'll take your praise" replied the youngest daughter, who was still blushing.

And after continuing the conversation for a while, it was heard from the end of the ballroom that a man was telling me that the dance was about to start. And ask people to empty the middle area of the room.

"Is it from so many fields that you practice and learn that dancing is one of them?" the daughter of Lavis's family asked Argeas.

Argeas smiled, then pointed his right hand in front of Evangeline while bowing slightly.

He has been training on this for 2 whole months.

"Are you willing to dance with me, Miss Lavis?" said ask.

Evangeline smiled broadly as she grabbed Argeas' right hand. "It is with pleasure, Mr. Danae," he replied later.

And they both danced with other young couples in the ballroom until it was time to separate.

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After his first meeting with Evangeline, Argeas exchanged letters with the girl.

Because after the meeting, the families of both parties agreed and planned to formalize their engagement, after Argeas turned 16 years old.

Evangeline is a potential [Erudite]. And from their conversation through letters, Argeas knew that Evangeline also had an interest in potions and medicine. And want to be an Alchemist later on.

And because of the feeling of wanting to help his future fiancee achieve the dream, Argeas also without hesitation gave his [Grimore] Alchemy. And some [Scroll] that contain Non-Combat skills are important to support an Alchemy.

It was positively responded by Evangeline. Which makes Argeas even more eager to help him.

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