The Strongest Villain, Who had Hidden Himself Deep in the Mountains to Escape His Downfall, is Dragged Back into the Spotlight by the Heroine He Once Saved

After being reincarnated into a romance-action RPG, a man discovers that he hasn't become the hero or one of the game's love interests. He's become Alba, the strongest and most infamous villain in the entire game. There's just one problem: Alba dies. No matter how the game's story unfolds, every route ultimately leads to his death. Knowing exactly what awaits him if he becomes involved with the game's characters and events, Alba comes up with the safest strategy imaginable: don't participate in the story at all. Before the game's plot can even begin, he leaves his ducal family behind, retreats deep into the mountains, and happily settles into a quiet slow life far away from the academy and all of his potential doom flags. His plan works perfectly... until he happens to rescue a beautiful ...