I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 221
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Episode 221
Episode 221. The Third Force (7)
Children dispatched from the Holy Land.
The so-called Victorian sentiment was extremely unpleasant.
It may also be because Caron’s class was top-notch… … .
“Not only do you protect a devil-like man, but you also go against us, who serve the goddess… … .”
“Are there still such ungodly people?”
“If I hadn’t been the vice president of the student body, I would have set an example.”
“Let us follow the teachings of the Goddess and give those ignorant people a treat!”
It only took a moment for anger to overwhelm reason.
When they were wandering around looking for a suitable club.
Clang-!
Victoria unfolded her fan.
“Everyone, calm down. It’s not a good thing to waste your emotions on the first fight.”
“Shouldn’t you be the student council president to show the greatness of the Holy Nation? Wouldn’t it be better to show your strength on this occasion?”
“That can always happen later. Above all, our real goal is not the student council president position.”
“……yes?”
To take the position of student body president at Annwood Academy.
This is something the Archbishop personally instructed by issuing a papal edict.
But their leader, Victoria, denied the Archbishop’s instructions.
It was a time when I was tilting my head at a situation that I couldn’t understand.
“To preach the teachings of the Goddess to the ignorant. That is the true purpose of our coming here. The Archbishop’s instructions follow.”
“… … !”
The children’s eyes widened.
Yes, even though he is of high status, the archbishop is just one of the people who serve God.
One teaching from the Goddess is more important than a hundred of his instructions.
Now Victoria was saying that.
“Even at a moment like this, you think of the foolish!”
“As expected, Victoria… … .”
“Hmm, I almost ruined Victoria’s big picture.”
“If you keep preaching, the student council president position will naturally follow. Of course, that’s how it is.”
One by one, the children put down their clubs.
Adonis, who was looking at that sight, was simply astonished.
‘An accident almost happened on the first day of school.’
Adonis studied theology during his stay in the Holy Land, in between training.
What I felt while studying theology was that the goddess Gaia was a god who secretly(?) showed a violent side.
One of the famous myths of the goddess Gaia is that after striking down a passing demon commander with a stunner and then pinning him to the ground with a tombstone, she went on her way again.
Perhaps because of this, the believers of the Holy Land often showed a somewhat violent side.
If Victoria hadn’t stepped in just now, this anger would have subsided only after one or two buildings had been burned down.
This is no joke. Adonis has experienced this several times in the Holy Land.
So I knew better than anyone else.
That the actions of those children a little while ago were ‘sincere’.
‘Perhaps… … we may have brought an absurd bomb into the Empire.’
Victoria approached Adonis. She whispered, covering her mouth with her fan.
“Don’t worry. I won’t do anything that would harm the Empire.”
Victoria, with only her pupils visible above the debt.
Adonis met her gaze and became lost in thought.
‘… … I guess he does have some talent.’
He was a popular child, but he was also good at dealing with the world and leadership.
Especially when leading people, there were many times when I felt like I was a different person.
‘That doesn’t mean I can ascend to the throne of the emperor.’
The throne of the emperor is not a position that can be attained with just ‘talent’.
Blood ties, connections, skills, leadership, wisdom, etc.
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of requirements that must be met.
And the most important of these is none other than ‘luck.’
The ‘luck’ of being born first or second.
Even if you hit them a lot, it would be safe to say that anyone below that level could not become emperor.
Because there must be brothers and sisters who met the requirements of the Emperor before they even became adults.
It was pitiful that Victoria, who dreamed of becoming emperor without knowing these facts,
“So, was there anyone who stood out?”
“… … There were a few people.”
“As expected, it’s Adonis. Take a look.”
Victoria handed over the attendance sheet.
More than 70% of the people of the empire believe in and follow the goddess Gaia.
It is natural that there are believers within the academy.
Thanks to this, securing the attendance sheet wasn’t that difficult.
Adonis’ fingers moved slowly.
Teron, Dyke, Yuridia, Raymon, Luna, and… … .
“Alex. He is a child with mysterious powers. Keep a close eye on him.”
“Teron, Dyke, and Yuridia will be difficult to recruit, so only three can be approached. That’s too few. Lower your standards a bit.”
Adonis picked up about ten more.
Adonis’ hands, which had been moving without hesitation, stopped for a moment.
“… … There was one kid whose presence was faint, but I don’t know if it was due to skill or innate nature.”
“It can’t be skill. There’s no way a student would be skilled enough to fool Adonis. But it would be good to remember his face. Please pick him up.”
But Adonis’ fingers could only hover in the air.
“Surely… you don’t remember?”
“… … That’s what it looks like.”
Victoria couldn’t help but be surprised.
Although Adonis was essentially an old man, he did not have a bad memory.
In fact, they had much better memories than younger people.
‘So you don’t remember Adonis’ face? Then it’s likely due to his skills… … .’
Is there a student who can’t even detect Adonis, the pinnacle of the nine stars?
I couldn’t help but be surprised.
But Adonis was also surprised.
‘I can feel Charon’s presence. But there’s a child with even better hiding skills?’
A bead of sweat ran down Adonis’s back.
Because stealth is closely related to assassination.
What if a student who doesn’t even realize it himself stands out in that area?
Every corner of the empire was a danger zone, even for the Emperor in his palace.
Adonis, who was sweating profusely, desperately searched for the reason.
“Next to me… … It must be because there was a kid with such a strong presence next to me.”
“Ah… … That cross-eyed kid who caused trouble today. I think his name was Zero? Well, he certainly left a strong impression.”
A boy with crossed eyes who exudes ominousness from his whole body.
I didn’t want to even talk to him, let alone approach him.
But the kids in the top class surrounded him. No, they opposed him.
It means that he is a precious person. Enough to warrant a fight.
“But it seems like it’s popular… What do you think?”
“… …Ignore it.”
“Huh~.”
“Victoria, I told you to ignore it. You know better than I do what happens every time you disobey my warnings.”
Adonis’ serious gaze.
Victoria turned her gaze when she saw that.
This is because the incidents that occurred when Adonis’ warnings were ignored came to mind.
Of course, it was Adonis’s job to clean up after each time.
“Okay, don’t worry. Anyway, I’m one step closer to becoming the Emperor. Oh~ Hohoho~! Kehek!”
Knock knock!
Victoria vomited blood.
I have a chronic disease that makes me vomit blood when I get excited.
Adonis handed a handkerchief to Victoria.
‘Huh… … Is this the right choice?’
Why Adonis cooperates with Victoria’s talent search.
It was not Victoria’s intention to help her ascend to the throne.
He was looking for someone to protect this brat in his stead.
‘Now that Victoria has returned to the Empire, there is no great danger to her.’
The emperor, who is well aware of this fact, will soon summon himself.
They will either be assigned to other missions or sent to places where they can train more qualified juniors.
‘I’ll have to talk to Caron, but if it’s sooner, it’ll be after midterms… … if it’s slower, it’ll be after I finish my first year.’
In other words, it is a foregone conclusion that Adonis will leave Victoria.
He was looking for a child who would protect Victoria in his stead.
So that the mischievous Victoria doesn’t go anywhere and get beaten up.
‘I’ll show Victoria the reality too.’
You are not the successor, you are just the thirteenth daughter.
Although it is currently the most powerful empire on the continent, its treatment of girls is no different from that of other countries.
‘It’s a fate with a high probability of being used as a sacrificial lamb for political marriage.’
Especially if she is the thirteenth princess.
“… … .”
Actually, this is something that should have been said in advance.
The reason I didn’t say anything until now is because I thought you would figure it out on your own…
‘Because it would be a crushing dream.’
A child who had been away from his parents and his homeland for 10 years.
A child who thought he was an orphan and that the only thing he could do was serve the goddess.
Such was Victoria’s beginning to study to become a good empress.
The dream I first started to harbor.
Adonis didn’t have the courage to turn that into a bubble.
‘Still… … When that day comes, there’s nothing I can do.’
If you don’t realize reality yourself even before you leave.
In the end, you will have to make yourself into a bubble.
This is the grand dream that Victoria first had.
“Coolook… … What else? How about lowering your standards a bit?”
“Think for yourself.”
“It would be good if the teacher taught us, as it would save time.”
“Haa… … Anyway, you. How long do you think I’ll be by your side… … .”
“Yes, yes. I understand. It’s something I hear hundreds of times a day.”
Victoria said that and handed him a piece of candy.
It was Adonis’ favorite candy, even though he had a poor appetite.
“Tsk, just talking about useless worldly wisdom… … .”
Grumbling.
Adonis muttered his complaint with candy in his mouth.
Victoria just looked at the sight with pleasure.
* * *
That evening, in the dormitory.
Clang-.
[Super Sense] was activated, notifying of someone’s intrusion.
I knew who it was without even looking.
It was the empire’s rat, Charon.
“Haha, I’ve been waiting.”
“You cheeky bastard. Then shouldn’t you have prepared some tea?”
“… … ?”
I feel like I’m being too shameless. Am I mistaken?
Of course, even while I was thinking that way, my body moved honestly.
I boiled water in a teapot and put tea leaves in the cups.
Eight cards for me, two for Caron.
Haha, it’ll taste just like plain water.
“Please eat.”
“Next time, prepare in advance.”
What Caron took was the teacup in front of me.
You piece of trash. Give me some plain water-flavored tea?
Of course, I couldn’t express it in words.
He smiled and lifted the teacup in front of Caron.
Well, it tastes like the tips of tea leaves have been soaked and pulled out.
“Miss Luna was doing well under me.”
“What a cute threat. I have a new torture chamber that I’ve just built, and I think I can give you a special experience.”
Even a simple brush with each other can be fatal!
We exchanged warm greetings and sipped tea.
widely-.
“Okay… … Then shall we listen to the report now?”
I rubbed my palms gently.
From the moment I confirmed that Caron had returned safely, my sense of ‘anticipation’ began to rise.
I know you failed to kill Volcan through the system window.
but.
‘Caron, at least they made him half-crippled, right? Or maybe they made him so he can’t use mana?’
Or kidnapping and confinement.
You might be playing an undead playthrough(?) that lets you create undead for your empire.
It’s a perverted play that makes me frown just thinking about it, but it’s something that the extremely evil Caron who took the teacup in front of me would more than do.
‘Speak up! You’re treating Volkan like a dog!’
“Hoo hoo hoo… … .”
“… … .”
“Hoo hoo hoo hoo!”
“… … .”
Could it be because of the anticipation that Volcan might be captured?
It was when I pushed my face in without realizing it.
Taaak!
Charon grabbed my head.
“Okay, then get that face off. I think I’m going to have a heart attack.”
“Haha, I was really handsome. Enough to give me a heart attack.”
“… … .”
After a while, Charon’s report began.
And there were two bumps growing on my head.