Chapter 5. The Seventh Prince spots a spy (unwilling)

　My name is Noah Carter!

　I've been a hero twice, and now I've been reincarnated as the 7th Prince!

　I've been playing the role of an incompetent prince, determined never to work again!

　However, the people of my exile territory have found out about my abilities, and it turns out that I hadn't been able to hide them before!

　What should I do!?

　 I went into the lord's mansion of Carter territory.

"It's depressing...."

　The first thing I was shown was the lord's room.

　I thought it would also be a mess, but the interior was surprisingly solid.

"Excuse me."

　It was a white-haired old man who opened the door and came in.

"Who are you?"

"...Che. You're just as rude as they say."

　The old man murmured.

"Excuse me. My name is Sebastian, I am the chief butler who has served the Carter family for generations."

"Huh, butler. You mean the head of the servants?"

　Sebastian is an old man of about sixty, dressed in a suit.

　A sharp look is directed at me.

"I've heard rumors....that you are a shame to the royal family, an incompetent and stupid prince."

　Sebastian laughed at me.

　There was a clear contempt for me in his eyes.

"Hey Sebas-san! You're being rude!"

　Lista, who has been tagging along for some reason, raised her voice.

　Why are you here?

　By the way, Laurie is on my shoulder pretending to be a cat.

"The new lord is a kind and wonderful person who has protected us!"

　No I'm not.

　On the other hand, Sebastian snorts mockingly.

"What nonsense. Seeing him like this, he doesn't seem to be motivated. Will he even work properly?"

　Hmm?　

　By any chance, this old man...

　...Does he hate me?

"The only person I recognize as my lord is the former lord, Munoda Carter!"

"Munoda? He wasn’t incompetent even with that name." {TN: Munou means incompetent}

　The cat pokes in, I ignore it.

　I see I see.

　To this old man....the former lord is better!

　A young man like me is the type the butler wouldn't want to submit to!

"I don't recognize you as lord, Noah-sama."

"Sebastian....!"

　I jumped and gave him a hug.

"Thank you! I love you!"

"What……?"

　I say while nodding my head:

"You're right, I'm not fit to be the lord of this little shit. Yes, I'm the incompetent prince. I'm not good enough to be in charge of a proud territory that you've served for generations, right?"

"Uh...yes, you're right sir!"

　Sebastian and I agreed.

"Somehow this situation......Well, I understand how you feel. Noah wants to be considered incompetent, so your interests are in agreement with this old man who wants to kick you out."

That's right, Laurie-kun! 100 points!

　Alright, I can see it now!

　The first villager, Lista, found out about my abilities.

　But this old man had turned his gaze of doubt towards me from the beginning.

　Then, there is no way to avoid not using it!

　I have to use this old man to let the people know that I'm incompetent!

"Noah-sama...is that okay? Keeping this man close?"

　Lista tilts her head and asks.

"Oh, of course. He’s been serving this territory for generations, which means he knows exactly what's going on. There’s no harm in keeping him at hand. My regards, old man Sebas."

"Hmm! Don't get me wrong, kid. I'm not trying to play nice with you!"

"Yeah, let's get along."

　For future purposes.

"I'm telling you, I'm not trying to be friends with you!"

"Well, this is a turbulent beginning."

　　　★

In the hall of the lord's mansion.

　For the time being, I decided to give the servants some advice.

"Hey, everyone, show your respect. I'm going to introduce you to the new little bastard....our lord."

　Grandpa Sebas says to me with a hint of hostility.

　Good, say more.

　You're in charge of telling people that I'm incompetent.

"Hello, hello."

　I'll do my best to play the frivolous kid.

"I'm Noah, the incompetent prince who came here after being banished from the royal family. I am the incompetent prince."

　The servants are baffled by my greeting.

"Hah...! It's as if you can't even take care of yourself properly, you incompetent prince."

　Grandpa Sebas makes a fool of me.

"Thank you!"

"That's not a compliment!"

　The old man's face turns bright red. Don't be shy.

　Now, on the other hand....

"That’s the new lord...?"

　The servants were naturally confused.

　Perhaps they had been informed in advance that I would be coming.

　But they must not have been expecting this.

　Well, well, well, they're already thinking negatively of me, aren't they?

　However, I need to show off more incompetence.

"Noah-sama, you're thinking stupid things again, right? 』\

　Laurie, who was on my shoulders, looked at me in a stunned way.

　By the way,  she’s speaking through thoughts.

"What a fool you are. I'm trying to figure out how I can show my incompetence."

　I also speak with my thoughts.

"Yes...that's right! Restructuring! The boss who fires people who look capable. That is incompetence."

"Well...how do you know who looks capable? 』\

"What? Obviously, you look at it."

　I look around at the servants.

"Hey Sebas, that one, that one, that one..."

　I point out the servants one by one.

　Ten in total.

"Fire them all."

"What!? What are you saying so suddenly?"

　Sebas fumes.

"You currently pointed out the talented executives who have supported this territory!"

　Good, I knew it!　

　My intuition is clear.

"Huh? What's wrong with that? They're planning in their hearts to get in my way."

　I want to make an incompetent move.

　A talented guy is just annoying and will get in the way 

　Fufu...I will be disliked as a useless prince who has expelled his subordinates for unreasonable reasons!

“””””"How did you know!?”””"”

"What……?"

　Both Sebas and widened our eyes. 

　On the other hand, the servants I pointed to....suddenly unmasked and transformed.

　They were....

"Huh, demons!?"

　Yes, it was the demon tribe that were there.

"Impossible!? Why are the demons in this territory..."

　Sebas was surprised. What? Why are you surprised?

　It’s okay for there to be demons.

　I was wondering why the demons were disguised as humans.

"Damn! They know our plan!"

"The plan to hide in the human world and gradually invade!"

"The child found out!?"

"Wow, they’re revealing the plans themselves. Are they stupid?"

　Eh, that...?　

　Are demons treated as villains in this era?

"I told you, Noah-sama, that you were reincarnated in the future, and the situation is different from the past."

　Oh no, really?

　Then...

"You'll be thought of as a great lord who saw through the conspiracy of the demon tribe at once."

　Now I've done it, aaaaaah!

"What the hell...the servants who have served for a long time...were demons..."

　Sebas falls to his knees in dismay.

　On the other hand, the demons were upset.

"What, what will we do...?"

"That prince...is no ordinary prince..."

"Can we challenge him...?"

　For the time being...Anyway!

　Let's cancel the dismissal!

　Yeah, then I won’t be treated as competent as it is.

"Ah, gentlemen. I'll take back what I said earlier."

　I looked at the demons and smiled at them.

"Let's get along from now on, huh...?"

　I smiled.

"" Hiiiiiiii! ""

　The demons were frightened and ran away.

　Huh? Why!??

"Well, if you look at it, it only looked like they were being threatened."

　Seriously!? why!

　The demons ran away in tears.

"Well, uh..."

　What should I do after this ...

　Then ...

"That's amazing, Noah-sama!"

　Lista, who was watching the whole thing, said with her eyes sparkling.

"To see through the demon conspiracy and drive away those evil demons just by glaring!"

　Lista looks at me with glittering eyes.

"It’s completely the eyes of a believer, this child..."

　Laurie is pulling me too!

　Then...

"Wow, that's amazing....!"

"The new lord is exceptional...!"

　The remaining servants also began to have the same eyes as Lista.

"I will follow this person!" "Me too!" "I'm sure Carter's territory will develop further!"

　Yes Yes! The servants nodded with a sense of conviction.

"You did it, Noah-sama, you have more followers!"

"Hey, stop it!"

　I don't need followers!

"Ku...! Certainly, the former lord Munoda was unaware that the demons had entered as spies..."

　Grandpa Sebas says regretfully.

"But, I don't approve of you! I don't approve of you at all!"

　Grandpa Sebas thrusts his finger at me.

"That's the spirit! Good luck Sebastian! You're all I've got!"

"No, why are you supporting me!"

　...This is how I arrived at my new territory.

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