As a Lazy Worthless Lord, When I Make a Move in Self-Defense, They Read Too Much into It and Treat Me Like a Great Ruler

The protagonist reincarnated as Raizel Ashtent Balthazar, a desert lord. Just as he was planning to live a life of luxury as a noble, he discovered that he’s in huge debt. He tried to reform his territory in order to pay off his debt, but he unintentionally gained respect from the lies he told in self-defense. At other times, he is misunderstood and perceived as a wicked corrupt lord. Misunderstandings led to more misunderstandings. His allies hail him as a great ruler while his enemies fear him as a wicked corrupt lord.