Chapter 58
When Edea left the classroom, a chaotic atmosphere arose among the students.
There was anxiety and worry, but the most prevalent emotion was exaltation.
It will be difficult for the cadets to calm their beating hearts as they are dealing with a species that killed their own family.
however,
There were also students who were depressed.
“under… … .”
Before I knew it, Luna, who was sitting at the desk next to me, was sighing.
“Are you concerned?”
“Yeah, what should I do if it hardens like in the concentration camp… … .”
It seemed that Luna had not yet forgotten her memories of being in the prisoner of war camp.
I couldn’t deal with even the bound humans and I was terrified.
With my help, she barely passed the practice exam, but it was natural for her to be worried because she hadn’t completely overcome the psychological pressure.
Still, I didn’t like the way he fluttered because he lacked self-confidence.
“You won’t have to fight directly. Because Luna-sama’s ability is healing.”
“What, what is it? Did you know my ability?”
“Yes, I saw you treating injured cadets before.”
“I saw it then, something embarrassing… … .”
“So be confident. There is nothing good about being intimidated.”
I was right.
If you’re depressed, you can’t do anything.
I’d rather be a conceited, loud-mouthed guy.
Like the proud Fron over there… … .
“Whoops, 1st place in the midterm exam will be taken by this body.”
“If it’s a pron, it’s possible!”
“Kill the class president! End it!”
“But isn’t it okay to end it or kill it?”
“shut up.”
Pron enjoyed the gaze of the cadets and raised the bridge of his nose.
“It is to worship this body… … !”
I was just about to tell Luna that it’s better to be conceited than to be depressed… … .
Thinking about it, I don’t think so.
The moment I looked at Fron and his group with cold eyes.
Fron, noticing my gaze, jumped up from his seat and shouted.
“Class president, you should be prepared for this time. The first place in the midterm exam belongs to this body, so surrender obediently!”
“do.”
At the sudden admonition to surrender, I nodded and smiled.
“If you can.”
“Kuh… … !!”
Perhaps realizing that I was ignoring him, Fron clenched his fists and trembled.
I laughed at the sight, but inside I clicked my tongue.
‘Competing with the same cadets wouldn’t be the subject of this practice.’
Invading the Imperial Academy.
If everything goes as I have described, the class A cadets will not be able to escape annihilation.
Because of Kyle’s role as a spy, all of Saitan’s invasion routes were read, and the students of the Imperial Academy were very strong.
But hope existed.
‘I’ve twisted the past, so it’s not hopeless at all.’
He bribed Kyle and leaked fake information to the Imperial Academy.
The Imperial Academy would not know the route of Saitan’s invasion.
In addition, he saved Luna, the only healer in Saitan, from being expelled from Orgon’s practice.
‘… … There are countless others.’
I even gave Lene an artifact.
Lastly, there is the existence of ‘I’, the strongest villain.
I have accomplished things far beyond my capabilities.
So you’ll have to wait and see the results.
It would be close to impossible to destroy the Imperial Academy right away.
However, I wonder if it is possible to save the students of Saitan who were defeated and died in the original work.
The goal of the midterm is survival.
and excellent grades.
One more chance to get into Saitan’s weapons depot, just like the entrance exam.
The reward may be different this time, but I will never give you a lower reward than that.
You will have to do your best.
even for survival.
* * *
Two days passed.
The day before midterm, I met her in the training room.
“long time no see.”
“Yes. It seems like we’ll see each other in a few months.”
“That’s right, because you avoided it.”
“… … .”
When Rene made a cold expression, I kept my mouth shut.
Because I had a sin… … .
So far, whenever Renee invites me to train with her, I have avoided it or made excuses.
Of course, I had my reasons for avoiding Rene.
I absolutely had to practice stealth, and I had a lot of other things to do… … .
More than anything.
“hi? My name is Diana.”
“… … .”
It’s because of the straight white haired woman who greets me.
White hair, softly curved eyes with a strange charm, and a beautiful dot on the right eye.
My neck groaned.
Isn’t the family of lust not Pron, but that woman… … .
As I stared at her in silence, she groaned.
“Aren’t you going to say hello? Then I think I’ll be a little sad.”
“… … Pixie Adele. It is an honor to meet a noble lineage.”
When I bowed my head and said hello, she burst out laughing at what was funny.
It was Diana, the woman who would become the Demon King.
There were countless evil ties between Asen’s blood and the demon king’s blood, so he avoided Lene, who started going with Diana.
Eventually, it got to this point.
Rene stared at me coldly and opened her mouth.
“Tell me why.”
“… … What do you mean?”
“The reason why you are avoiding me and now applying for sparring.”
“… … .”
I was silent for a while at the voice filled with regret.
It was impossible to reveal the fact that he was Asen’s blood relative, so he deduced the best lie and started acting.
“I’m sorry.”
“what.”
“Haven’t I, the escort, been unable to take care of the young lady due to personal matters? You don’t know how much I suffered.”
“Don’t say Cerberus.”
“You talk too much… … .”
I even pretended to wipe away my tears, but Renee still maintained her cold attitude.
damn.
After all, this is the only way
“Really. I’m sorry, I’ve been looking for a present for you, won’t you see it?”
“… … What.”
At the word gift, Rene’s expression seemed to relax a bit.
Originally, people are weak to gifts.
However, if there is a gift but only mana, it will have the opposite effect.
And this situation was within the assumptions.
Ssuk-.
I rummaged around and took out the intermediate mana potion I had prepared in advance.
“It’s a mana potion, are you going to give it to Rene as a gift?”
Looking at the potion, Diana asked.
“Yes, I’ve been trying to find it.”
“I heard that mana potions are difficult to obtain after the war. Renee, let’s take this and let go of our anger. huh?”
Cook Cook-.
Diana laughed and poked Rene’s right cheek.
Rene’s forehead twitched at this, but Diana didn’t seem to notice.
Rather, to treat Lene like that and be safe… … .
It looks more friendly than I thought.
‘He pays back his enemies with grace.’
He also had the qualities to become a demon king.
To mediate a reconciliation with René for the sake of the Asen family.
However, I was very curious about how he became close with Rene.
How long did it take for me to earn Rene’s trust?
But I never thought Diana would become friends as soon as she entered Saitan.
It was at a time when I was depressed with an unknown sense of defeat.
“… … it’s okay.”
Ssuk-.
Rene said, pushing Diana aside who kept clinging to her.
“I don’t need anything like that.”
Rene even pushed away my gift.
I wondered if he was going to forgive me without taking the gift, but looking at Rene’s cold expression, it didn’t seem like that.
Instead, Rene demanded an explanation.
“Tell me why you’ve been avoiding me.”
“… … .”
I never thought I’d refuse a gift.
I put the lost mana potion back in my arms and carefully chose my words.
What excuse should I make for René to understand and move on?
In an instant, I finished my thoughts and made excuses.
“Actually, I witnessed some of the half-asma cadets being bullied by some cadets.”
to look as gloomy as possible.
He spoke with his shoulders trembling.
“They tried to bully me too, and I kept my distance because I was afraid that I might cause concern to Renee.”
“… … .”
Rene listened to the story without a word.
Already in Saitan, the story of Kyle, who suddenly dropped out of Saitan after harassing me, who was half a demon, had spread.
It was clear that Rene knew this too, so my lie was credible.
“If this has offended you, I will bow my head and apologize.”
I bent my back as much as it seemed excessive.
“sorry.”
When I looked up from the corner of my eye, I saw Rene’s expressionless expression as if he was lost in thought.
Renee’s mouth twitched slightly as if her mood had been relieved.
And Lene opened her mouth.
“I didn’t get it.”
“what… … .”
what did you not get?
Oh, that’s it.
I recalled the existence of the mana potion I kept in my arms.
It was the moment when he was about to insert his hand into his waistband, thinking that it meant giving back in exchange for forgiveness.
“I didn’t get hurt.”
Rene said with a firm expression.
“… … You see.”
To this, I replied shyly.
In any case, the anger seemed to be resolved, so I thanked him.
“Thank you for forgiving me.”
“Only this time. If something like that happens next time, tell me.”
“Isn’t that too much of a nuisance… … .”
“doesn’t care.”
I was momentarily bewildered by Renee’s affirmation, but I had a good idea.
From now on, if there is something that is beyond my ability, I can call Rene.
There was no reason to refuse to play the role of helper himself.
Diana, who was watching this, patted Rene on the shoulder.
“I’m glad Renee, it worked out well.”
“… … Do not talk to me.”
“Lene is too rigid, so it would be great if we could just fix that.”
“… … .”
Lene, who had been silent as if she didn’t even feel worthy of an answer, turned her head towards me and asked.
“Let’s practice, it’s been a while.”
“Good.”
I nodded.
It was because the purpose of meeting Rene after a long time was training, so there was no reason to refuse.
visor-.
Rene pulled out the sword from the scabbard, and I also took out a dagger.
As the sparring was about to begin, Diana, who had been a couple of steps away, approached Rene and whispered in her ear.
The problem is that I can hear those whispers.
My five senses, which were extremely developed, could even hear a whisper if I was close.
‘Lene, I’m showing off your new technology to the guards.’
‘Do not talk to me.’
new technology?
It seems that Rene has learned some pretty unique skills while not meeting me.
I stared at Rene with the intention of taking a look at something.
“Look Carefully.”
Rene closed her eyes while holding the sword with both hands.
I didn’t know what trick he was trying to show.
Have you learned how to fight with your eyes closed?
… … And after a while, I realized how far-fetched my guesses were.
It wasn’t because René’s new technology was insignificant.
rather.
Because it was so great.
Kwazijik-!
A black electric current spewed out flames from Renee’s sword and started bouncing in all directions.
It was to the extent that I took a step backwards for a moment at that intense momentum.
And it was a moment.
yes-.
The mana that had been spewing out randomly from René’s sword was reduced.
It’s not because of reducing the amount of mana emitted.
The amount of mana gushing out of the sword remained the same.
Mana is being condensed.
“This… … .”
My pupils were greatly dilated.
Geomchil (劍漆).
It was the name of a new technology that Rene had manifested.
demon academy
narrow-eyed villain