A few minutes after the car started moving…

“Young Master, where would you like to go?”

Kyoko, from the driver’s seat, asked me through the rearview mirror.

“Um…”

I couldn’t answer immediately.

I’d completely forgotten to decide on a destination.

I’d been planning on just wandering around town, popping into any shops that caught my eye.

I didn't know what was out there in this world, and I had absolutely no sense of direction.

So, I thought that would be the best approach… in fact, the most natural thing to do.

But Kyoko had chosen to drive me around herself, alone with someone she disliked.

She was very dedicated to her job.

And she hadn't shown any outward signs of disliking me.

“Young Master, could it be that you haven’t decided on a destination?”

“Ah… ahem. Well, yes.”

I admitted calmly.

I needed to avoid doom flags, but I also had to maintain the original Reito’s tone and demeanor.

“I see. It’s understandable that you might not have a destination in mind, since you rarely go outside.”

Oh, so the original Reito didn’t go out much.

Well, life inside the mansion was incredibly comfortable. There was no need to leave.

“Then, I’ll just drive around for a bit.”

“Alright, I’ll leave it to you.”

Relieved by her suggestion, I settled back into my seat.

After that, the conversation lulled, and the car became quiet.

I hadn’t managed to raise Kyoko’s favorability yet.

Mopping wasn’t enough.

If she disliked me, it wouldn't be easy to change her mind.

Should I change my strategy?

But my goal today was to see the outside world. The quiet might actually help me focus.

I looked out the window at the passing scenery.

The cityscape was almost identical to what I remembered from my past life.

The sight of towering buildings and bustling crowds filled me with a sense of nostalgia.

It was reassuring to see something familiar, even after being reincarnated as a villain.

“…Hm?”

But as I continued observing, I noticed something odd.

“…It’s all women.”

Everyone walking on the sidewalk, chatting animatedly in pairs, entering shops… as far as I could see, they were all women.

I hadn’t seen a single man yet.

Not that I needed to see any men!

Besides, all the women I’d seen so far were beautiful… it was a feast for the eyes!

But my curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to ask Kyoko.

“Is it always like this around here… all women?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Is this normal?”

“It’s normal.”

“I see. Normal.”

After that exchange, I crossed my arms and pondered.

So… it was normal.

That meant… this area just happened to have a high concentration of women!

There were places like that in my previous life too, areas where I’d only encounter older men.

It was probably something like that!

“Ah, a line at the ramen shop… and it’s all women… Is this normal too?”

“It’s normal.”

It was February, still cold, and even women wanted ramen.

“That looks like a burger joint. All women there too.”

“It’s normal.”

Burgers were always delicious.

“Gyudon place, steakhouse, convenience store… ah, the customer coming out is a woman.”

This was normal too. Or rather, all I could see now were food places, and I was starting to get hungry.

“That’s a batting cage, and there’s a gym a little further down. Those are also…”

“Yes, mostly women.”

The women in this world seemed to have hearty appetites and active lifestyles. Good for them!

“…Young Master, how are you finding your first outing in a while?”

Kyoko spoke to me again.

“Ah, yes. It’s nice to be outside, even if it’s just in the car.”

“I see.”

It was reassuring to see familiar scenery.

And my field of vision was filled with beautiful and cute women.

Come to think of it, all the maids in the mansion were women too.

There was no Sebastian… since this wasn't a fantasy world.

Still, I thought there might be at least one veteran butler or something.

Well, having only cute maids in the mansion was probably the original Reito’s preference.

Were women in this world particularly conscious of their appearance? Nice!

That made me even more excited about the co-ed school I’d be attending in the spring.

There were bound to be cute girls there.

Ah, that’s right!

“Kyoko, do we have time?”

“We do, but…”

“Good. Then there’s somewhere I’d like to go.”

“Where would that be, Young Master?”

“I’d like to go to the school I’ll be attending.”

“! …Yes. Understood. We’ll head there now.”

I thought there was a strange pause before her reply, but… maybe I was imagining things.

How could I forget the most important place I needed to visit?

For a reincarnated villain, the school was the main stage.

Even though it wasn’t time for enrollment yet, and I wouldn't meet the heroine or protagonist, I needed to scout the location!

I wondered what kind of place it was.