Chapter 132
What are you doing the day before the exam?
Wear a hat even if you sleep soundly.
It’s like being attacked by a maid in the middle of the night, and then forcibly led by another maid, wandering the streets of the Empire at night.
“The night before the exam is really eventful.”
“You are relaxed… … .”
“I’ve seen all sorts of things in the last few days, right? They were attacked, your lady ran amok, and even a masked maid attacked in the middle of the night.”
… … this is my life now what horror movie is this?
Are you terribly busy?
“And this time, the criminal from the previous raid is kidnapping me?”
“That, that… … .”
Just kidding.
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I don’t feel the hostility from Raylin now when he attacked me before.
At least my intuition says.
This sister now is not an enemy.
In addition, there is a high probability that the person who usually intervenes in a situation like this will be an ally.
How do you know? learned from the game.
Yesterday’s enemy is today’s comrade.
“I’m kidding. Mr Raylin. There must have been a reason to intervene there?”
“First, I will arrive at a suitable place and talk to you.”
The place where Reirin was used to leading the night streets of the islands and guiding them was a room in a building that looked quite old.
“Here?”
“It is a place that I have prepared for personal activities.”
“Is this the place you use when carrying out Duke Lioleit’s orders?”
Raylin couldn’t answer right away. probably the correct answer
She serves as Elcia’s attendant, but before that, she also serves as a contract woman who carries out Duke Lioleit’s orders.
Rather, it would be more busy.
It was impossible to prepare for the execution of orders within Elsia’s mansion, so it must have been a separate base.
If you look closely, you can see things like polished weapons and spare equipment.
“Is this place safe?”
“Even the head of the family doesn’t even know where this place is.”
“Is that old man sloppy or bold… … .”
Well, I wouldn’t have brought you to a place like this for nothing.
“First of all, Xian-nim wants you to use this place for a while.”
“In short, does that mean you shouldn’t stay at Elcia’s house?”
Of course.
was openly assaulted.
Would I go back to being crazy? The life of a guest serving the duke’s family is over.
There was no regret.
“Perhaps the same way if you use other places… … Milian, that woman will attack.”
“Yeah, because it was filmed openly. So what about the academy? Will I get attacked in class?”
“It will be difficult to get there. I wouldn’t be that stupid.”
Well, if you openly attack the academy, you won’t even get your money’s worth.
“Then I’ll use it my way for the time being.”
“Why don’t you ask? Or are you figuring out what happened?”
“Roughly half and half.”
It’s not about bluffing.
“What I’m sure of is that the new maid, Milian, was arranged by Duke Lioleit. And Elcia seems to be unintentionally acquiescing. No, is it right to be taken advantage of?”
“… … .”
I don’t deny it.
“Laylin-san dared to interfere with me even though there was no instruction from the head of the household.”
“It was necessary.”
“To save Millian? I didn’t mean to kill you.”
I was going to make him incapacitated and imprison him until the right time.
After passing the evaluation period, it was my intention to do something moderately after that.
No matter how much I look at it as a contemplative to kill people without blinking an eye. I’m sorry about this.
However, Raylin shook her head.
“What I saved… … Milian, not that monstrous woman.”
“ok?”
“Those who work in the mansion… … . And I only stopped it for Lady Elcia.”
“That is a strange word. Oh, is that so… … .”
There must have been something different.
I waited to hear it for a moment, but Raylin didn’t say anything else and for some reason only unbuttoned the collar of the clothes she was wearing.
(You’re bold. Xian, I’m giving you advice, but you better be careful when you’re like that.)
It’s not like that.
Contrary to Emily’s joke, I had to click my tongue when I checked the nape of my neck that was visible from the inside of the collar.
“It’s nasty… … . Your family is really insane.”
I couldn’t help but hate it.
A line tinged with purple was engraved on the nape of Reirin’s neck.
At first, I thought it was something like a choker, but when I looked closely, it assimilated with my skin.
(Oh my, that’s a curse.)
“Is it a curse?”
“You’re a black magician after all.”
Raylin admired as if she was glad that the complex explanations were reduced.
curse.
It does not simply refer to magic that makes the opponent sick or gives a debuff effect.
It is also commonly used for the purpose of limiting the action by inscribing it on the opponent’s body and making it exert its power under certain conditions.
Even in the scenario, there were several curses with similar uses, although different in form, so I quickly recognized them.
“Has the same thing been engraved on anyone else?”
“Except for the lady, everyone who works in the mansion.”
“Does Elcia know about that?”
Nod.
Indeed, I understood why Elcia was calmly ignoring her existence.
hostage
“It must have something to do with why you stopped me… … . For example, if you kill Milian or make him incapacitated.”
Nod again.
Awesome, scary. I trembled and clicked my tongue inwardly.
It’s a very unpleasant way for me personally.
‘There’s probably no way Elcia can handle Milian… … . Yes, is it to prevent me from interfering?’
Perhaps that curse itself also served as a check on me.
There’s no need to ask who did it.
Deolkin lyoleate. Maybe it’s the little one.
“The deadline given by the head of state is the day before the end of the evaluation period.”
“Is it a type of curse with a time limit?”
And I didn’t want to ask about the effect when it was activated.
(Shall we take a look?)
‘You don’t have to.’
It remains to be imagined. That’s it. probably won’t make much of a difference.
“Did you stop it to let me know? Please don’t intervene?”
“of course… … There was an order to prevent Xian-sama from intervening with Milian. But from now on, it’s my own discretion.”
“So is Milian, and all of your attendants like to act independently.”
“… … It’s a shame.”
Reirin gnashing her teeth and shaking her head was not simply because of shame.
It’s not even anger towards me or anything like that.
“Does Xian know what is happening to you?”
“I don’t know exactly. But if you watch a little, you’ll find out. … … Why?”
“then.”
Raylin seems to have made up her mind soon.
got down on his knees
“Then can’t you please save the lady?”
“… … hey.”
“I know very well that it is a shameless word. But Milian, there is no way I can stop that ghostly woman.”
What I was trembling a moment ago was anger toward the person named Milian.
And it would be because of the shame of his own position of just watching this situation.
“I don’t know what Millian is trying to do. … … All I know is that the head of household is trying to achieve something. And that.”
“That it would have consequences that would never be good for Elcia?”
I guess so.
At this point, the purpose of Duke Liolate is only to awaken Elsia as a member of the duchy.
And to complete one’s abilities and achieve one’s secret wish.
‘For some reason, Milian is involved in the plan.’
In the end, I can understand why Raylin has no choice but to ask me.
“I understand that you are offended. Not to mention that I have no shame in asking.”
“huh. okay.”
“So at any cost… … . yes?”
uh? what? Did it bounce a little?
Were you trying to say that this person would do anything right now? Chet! what a waste.
“What now… … .”
“A guy like Millian just wants to mess with the installation.”
“Yes, it is, but… … .”
“I’ll do something for you.”
It wasn’t just because I was a pitiful creature that started with ‘Ho!’ and couldn’t refuse when asked.
Even if it wasn’t Raylin’s request, there was a reason I had to stop it at the point I was aware of this situation.
‘Chapter 5 Boss Milian… … . And originally, Elcia should have taken the first step of the blackening route.’
No matter how much I thought about this combination, it was undesirable.
If left unattended, not only the future of the academy, but also me might get involved and die.
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Even if you think about it, it’s not very sinister.
It would be better to erase possible debt there.
So accept it.
“I will do whatever I want to intervene. Any complaints?”
“Yes, but… … .”
“Laylin-san, I might have you do something trivial. Including providing information.”
“I thought so.”
Raylin agreed, saying that it didn’t matter.
“The compensation will be sorted out later and I will charge Elcia appropriately. … … And to that damn duke.”
What to do has been decided.
I’m half-predicting what I’m going to do.
And what should I do to get in the way of it.
“… … Then I’ll have to take it a little more seriously.”
“What are you planning to do?”
Raylin cautiously asked if he was willing to help if possible.
It’s okay to teach me.
Because it’s not that special. Besides, if you hear it, Raylin will probably put on a blank face.
“I’m going to cram first.”
“Indeed, if so. … … yes?”
Reirin’s eyebrows wrinkled as if she thought she had heard an answer that had nothing to do with rescuing the lady from danger.
“And taking the test… … I will take the top spot.”
It’s a pity for Elcia, but a few days later, you are now ranked second or lower.
I made up my mind at this moment today.
“Wait a minute, why is that?!”
Oh, it’s all for a reason.
I asked them to keep it a secret, and taught it to Laylin and Emily, who would be listening in spirit form.
“Besides, the battlefield for students is the exam hall in the first place.”
The situation was a bit different, but it was the same way back in the game days.
“I just have a reason not to choose any means.”
* * *
Philos Academy.
The interim evaluation period has arrived.
The sight of students staggering like undead after oversleep for several days heading to the exam hall for each class.
However, no one who is familiar with the schedule here finds it strange.
For students, exams are a serious matter indeed.
A battlefield where you literally cut your life span, reduce your sleep, and study desperately to survive.
Students enter the test center to get the results of their hard work by drinking like water a special energy drink that is said to be available through black trade at the academy.
Watching the miserable appearance of such children, I lamented.
“I don’t know who came up with the idea of the academic evaluation, but that bastard must be dancing in the very bottom of hell.”
rotten competitive society.
And I am also a body that jumped into this cruel academic evaluation.
(Sian, are you ready?)
“hahahaha, perfect.”
condition is no problem. The cramming study is also perfect thanks to the trick I discovered.
The amount of remaining mana is no problem.
Other than that, there was no anxiety factor.
“Now then, let’s finish this damn exam quickly.”
Back then, the days when I was ‘ansihan’.
Back then, when I was in school, I never stayed awake for more than 10 minutes during a test.
huh? So, did you study well?
hahahaha… … . No way.
listen carefully.
Take all the problems.
It never takes more than 10 minutes.
(Are you really okay?)
‘I’m not worried now.’
Of course, I am no longer the pitiful fool of those days.
I’m not a kid who takes all three shots and sleeps cool.
‘Then, where should I become a genius?’
To save my grades, and to save the future of the academy.
The real test of life begins.