I'm the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I'm not the Mastermind

Chapter 255

Chapter 255

The reason Rezé lay defeated was the weight of the magic gun slung diagonally across her back.

"Huh, huuuuuh..."

Blood streamed down Rezé's forehead.

It was embarrassing enough to grapple with one's own weapon, let alone to be defeated by it. Such was the act of a pufferfish rabbit.

Even calling her a teammate felt shameful. Yet at that moment, she was nothing less than my savior.

"Miss Rezé! Are you alright?"

I freed my hand from Luna’s grip.

Perhaps it was the last of my strength, or maybe it was because my friend Rezé had fallen. My hand slipped out effortlessly.

I immediately ran to where Rezé had fallen.

"Was it this creature that tormented our Miss Rezé?"

"...Huh?"

"Such a vile creature! I cannot forgive anyone who torments a friend!"

I vigorously smacked the magic gun with my palm.

Rezé sprang up suddenly, pushing off the ground on all fours like a rabbit.

"Filthy demon! Don’t touch me!"

"Excuse me?"

"I’ve seen everything! Those ominous, dark flames..."

I clamped my hand over Rezé’s mouth.

She had seen the effect of 'Darkness'.

‘Killing Amonga in one strike was more important than secrecy.’

Given my vantage point on the battlefield, it was only natural to see through my actions.

And such incidents were bound to repeat.

Unaware Luna might not catch on, but there was no hiding it from Rezé.

No choice now but to...

"Keke, Miss Rezé, you misunderstand. While it's true I wield ominous powers, that hardly proves I'm a demon."

"Isn’t it common to gain such powers through a pact with demons?"

Hm, sharp for a rabbit.

But to me, it was no different from a bunny's futile tantrum.

"So what if I do?"

"...What?"

"Suppose I do use such powers. What can Miss Rezé possibly do about it?"

A tactic I call 'what are you going to do about it?'. It rarely works on others, but it's perfect against the timid Rezé.

She avoided my gaze with her long bangs shadowing her eyes.

"Well... I could... report you..."

"Keke, to declare such a thing in my presence... Is that bravery or foolishness? I'm not sure."

"I’ll do it secretly. After returning to the dormitory..."

"I see. Thanks for the heads up. Keke, I’ll have to deal with this beforehand then."

"Wha...?"

"Rabbit meat with a side of carrots... I can’t resist. It sounds like a delicious meal."

"Heeeek! I’m not meat!"

Rezé began to tremble.

"Keke, why so? Miss Rezé... or should I say, Meat."

"Eeeeeeeek!"

I was pressing Rezé using the 'Eye Opening' skill when—

Crack!

A crisp smack turned my head to the left.

It was Luna, having smacked my head as a consequence.

"Keke, why do you do this?"

"Don’t you know? Stop tormenting my friend."

"It wasn’t torment, merely a conversation."

"It’s torment to her. Step aside. Rezé’s scared."

Rezé had already hidden herself in a box.

Luna whispered towards the box.

"Rezé, don’t worry too much. You know he is like this, right?"

"But, but such power is dangerous... He might be punished by the Empire’s law. We could be in danger too."

"Well, that’s true."

Despite Rezé’s attempt to frame (?) me, Luna showed no suspicion towards me.

This was the importance of 'favorability'.

‘Luna’s favorability towards me is quite high.’

Between entrance exams, becoming first friends, and getting involved with the Lester family.

Her high favorability towards me was inevitable.

"...Right. Ugly, weird personality, incomprehensible actions, and to top it all off, a pervert. He's the worst, right?"

...Luna, your favorability is still high, right?

From the conversation, it seemed like her favorability was at its lowest. Was I mistaken?Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om

Luna carefully handled the box, then her lips quivered slightly.

I ruffled Rezé's hair vigorously until it was all tousled.

Suddenly—

Snap!

Rezé jumped back, glaring at me with suspicion, her idiot hair spinning wildly atop her head.

"What, what is it? What do you want from me!"

Ugh, this is why I dislike kids who are too perceptive. How nice it would be if she were as oblivious as our Luna.

"Keke, Miss Rezé, what are you implying? Do you think I praise you because I want something from you? I'm disappointed. I'm not that calculating."

"Then, it's not that?"

"I don't want anything. I just have a favor to ask."

"That's the same thing!"

Is it, though? Well, whatever. As long as the quest is completed.

"In fact... a demon will soon appear in Area 2."

"I know."

Hmm, she knew yet chose not to speak of it?

I resolved internally that once this defensive battle was over, I’d need to train her properly.

"We're heading there now. I mean to say, I need Miss Rezé's help."

"That's, that's impossible. How can someone like me..."

"Keke, imagine how delighted Luna would be if you performed brilliantly."

"Luna...?"

Rezé looked towards where Luna was standing.

The wound left by the mana bullet on Amonga's back. Seeing this, Rezé clenched her fist.

"I think I can take down at least one more. I've become stronger!"

Rezé, scraping together every ounce of courage in her body, declared with difficulty.

To this, I grinned and said,

"It's three."

"Wha...?"

"Three more demons will appear soon."

Did she momentarily lose her grip on reality? Rezé’s eyes went vacant.

"Ha!"

Shortly after, Rezé came to her senses and began to wail.

"Please, exclude meeeee!"

Was the truth too hard to believe? She clung to my pants as she cried out.

There was only one thing left to say to such a Rezé.

"Well, you don't have to come if you don’t want to."

"Really!?"

"But then, dinner tonight might just be fried rabbit."

"..."

With that, Rezé fainted, eyes still wide open.

As I was packing her into the box,

"You two seem close?"

It was Luna, who had approached without me noticing, mumbling to herself.

"Keke, isn’t that what you wanted, Luna? For the two of us to get along."

"Well... I did, but what's this about moving to another area? And what about a demon?"

"Ah, another demon will appear in the next area. We should move quickly. We're running out of time."

"Did you tell Rezé before me?"

"You were too far away, Luna. Is there a problem...?"

It was information I would have shared with Luna anyway.

Was there an issue if there was less than a minute’s difference?

"Hmph!"

Luna turned her head sharply away, clearly miffed.

Why is she acting like this all of a sudden?

"Luna?"

"Let's go to Area 2! Hurry up!"

"...?"

"Oh! Why are you blocking my way! Do you want to get hurt!?"

Bang!

Luna began kicking pebbles on the ground irritably. She seemed to have no intention of stopping.

"Luna! Let's go together!"

With the box containing Rezé slung on my back,

And Luna kicking stones along the way,

Thus, we began our journey to Area 2.

--TL Notes--

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