@monoreposo
The reason they look so scared is because he says:
If he's a merchant noble, just pressure their funds. Make vendors reject them, and buyers boycott them.
If he's a noble with farm lands, just tell the emperor: "Your Majesty, I've surveyed the land and it'd make a great national...
@canigetauhh I believe so. I think his name is Daniel Walford, and they just call him Lord Walford (manners, and also Mildred is repeatedly drawing a line between them which is why she glares whenever he calls her "Mil" instead of "Madam" or "Mrs. Barnes")
The translation of the light novel (not the manga! The team did a wonderful job) seems to be a bit off (improper pronouns, grammar, etc.) so this will be my attempt at translating the end of the confrontation scene with Reynold:
"‘The game never even mentioned the details of Penelope's past.”...
@mangagon You should read the side story: Cheating Men Must Die and the Prime Minister. It's her first ever mission without hacks/cheats against an OP opponent.