I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 242
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Episode 242
Episode 242. Modify the rabbit (4)
The next day at the training ground.
“Whew~ It’s hot. I’ll go buy you something to drink. You two are playing.”
“Me, me too… … sob sob!”
He picked up the box next to him and placed it over Reze’s body.
As expected from a box made by a box-loving box-lover, the soundproofing was perfect.
“Haha, take care on your way back.”
Peck pat pat-!
The rabbit scratched the box with his front paws… no, both hands, but it was no use.
So Luna left the training ground.
The reason I held onto Regé was simple.
It was to continue the counseling that couldn’t be done yesterday.
“Hee, heeeeeeek!”
As I lifted the box, Regé groaned.
Hmm, it’s still as gentle as ever today. Don’t worry though.
I’ll transform you into the strongest rabbit!
The strongest rabbit that only pursues killing. Just imagining it was fun.
“Hoo hoo hoo!”
“Hey, don’t do that. I, I don’t have any taste.”
Regé crawled towards the box, burying his head in it and shivering.
Does this guy think I’m some kind of cannibal? Why do I eat people?
If this kid were a real rabbit, then that might be possible, but Regé is a person, not a rabbit.
That won’t happen.
“Don’t misunderstand. I just want to talk to you, Miss Reje.”
“A, a conversation?”
“Yes, Miss Regé, have you been having a hard time lately?”
Did he feel that there was no hostility? Regé, who had been moving his eyes ceaselessly and looking around, cautiously opened his mouth.
“Oh, the devil is giving me a hard time.”
The devil… … I don’t think he’s talking about a real devil. He’s just using that metaphor.
A devilish being. There was one such being among us.
‘Well, our Luna is kind of like a devil.’
I thought Luna was my friend. But was it really different?
“Hmm, how exactly do you make it difficult?”
“Ugh, you train me too hard, you pull my hair, and you even break my, my precious box.”
Oh my! You committed such a heinous act out of my sight?
I thought Luna was a good kid, even if she was a little wild. I was very disappointed.
“That, and also… … He makes physical contact while checking my posture… … Ugh, he even looks at me sinisterly and smiles. Ah, he’s definitely the devil. If not, he must be some huge, fucking pervert!”
Yeah, I see. Either a pervert or a devil.
“… … .”
You’re not talking about me, are you?
Well then, I want to tell you that you did a really brave thing.
Of course, I couldn’t show it on the outside.
Because Reze’s psychological treatment is the priority right now.
I could easily endure such humiliation.
“Haha, isn’t accepting that devil also a way? After all, there’s a saying that goes, ‘If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.’”
“Ah, enjoying the devil! As expected, Zero-kun is a servant of the devil!”
“No way. Look carefully. No matter where you look, he’s just an ordinary human being.”
“Oh, there are demons everywhere I look? Get away from Luna-san, Lu! T-T, if not… … .”
If not?
“I’ll put a carrot in your heart!”
Regé trembled, holding the carrot out in front of him.
Am I a vampire? No, even vampires don’t die from carrots. And demons don’t die from carrots either.
‘Still, that’s amazing.’
You’re talking back to the devil to protect your friend.
Considering Reje’s timid personality, this was a huge deal.
I need to tell you again about that special rabbit.
As to who is the real ‘owner’.
A stupid hair standing right up against the crown of Leger’s head.
He pulled on it. Reje naturally lowered his waist and head.
“I think Miss Reje needs a walk. Follow me.”
“Squeak!!”
Well, I guess our rabbit is happy to go for a walk after a long time.
It was at that time that I was doing mental education while holding onto Reze’s stupid hair.
Beep… … .
A horn sounded from somewhere.
It was a sound that left no strength. But it was a sound that had an inexplicable eerieness to it.
“Bullying is grounds for penalty points… … .”
The training ground door opened and Rodelin appeared.
Hair as long as the night sky, a uniform that was neatly pressed without a single wrinkle, and even a crisp, straight armband on his left arm.
Today too, Rodelin was not out of order at all.
One thing that was different from usual was that there was a significant low pressure. You could tell that as soon as you saw it.
Is something going on?
“Haha, I misunderstood. I was just giving advice to help my friend solve his problems.”
“Bullying under the guise of counseling is something that mostly happens to delinquent students. How about we start by letting that head go?”
Oh man, I almost got caught red-handed.
As soon as the fool’s fur was put down, Reze disappeared into the box.
Destroying the evidence yourself. What a great rabbit.
“But… … Is something wrong? You don’t look well.”
“Oh, something big happened recently.”
Just thinking about it makes me angry. Rodelin nervously brushed her bangs back.
“Is it a big deal?”
“The dueling arena that was repaired a while ago is broken again. This time, it’s broken to the point where quick repairs are impossible. I think it’ll be possible to repair it during the vacation.”
Hot!
My heart ached because Adonis and I were the culprits.
Of course, Adonis was 99% the one who broke it.
“There must be someone who harbors resentment towards the arena. Come to think of it, the arena has been destroyed twice. And both times, Zero-kun was involved, right?”
It was just as Rodelin said.
Once during the duel with Dyke, and once during the exchange meeting. I had the experience of slightly(?) destroying the dueling arena.
“Hmm… … .”
Rodelin’s eyes lit up. She looked at me as if I were a suspect.
What is most needed at a time like this? No matter what, it is empathy.
“You broke the arena! You are truly a wicked man.”
“Hmm, that’s right. He’s a very vicious and ferocious guy.”
“Not only did you destroy the building that was built with the blood and sweat of the imperial citizens, but you even made it difficult for your senior… … This Zero who only thinks about the happiness of his fellow students! I can never forgive him. I will also do my best to find the culprit!”
“Hmm! As expected from Zero-kun. I appreciate your consideration, but I’ll have to decline your help. After all, midterms are just around the corner. I can’t take away your study time.”
“I’m fine. Helping you, senior. That’s my greatest happiness.”
“Uh, uhm… … !”
Rodelin turned around and coughed repeatedly.
Did I catch a cold? Judging by the redness in my ears, I guess it must be a cold that’s painful.
Rodelin, who had been mumbling for a long time, turned towards me.
The redness on her face had not completely disappeared.
“Ahem… … . Well, then there’s nothing I can do. But don’t overdo it. A student’s main job is to study.”
“Haha, I will do that.”
I could feel Rodelyn’s mood improving.
At this rate, even if they find out I’m the culprit later, they’ll just give me a penalty point, right?
“What will you do when you find the culprit?”
“Of course it should be torn to pieces.”
Kuoooooo-!
I felt an incredible energy coming from Rodelin’s body. The energy of the Academy dinosaur(?)!
Well, I guess I’ll just keep quiet. I don’t want to get torn apart by Rodelyn’s jaws while she’s turned into a dinosaur.
“Whew… … I caused you needless worry, Zero-kun. To have your feelings exposed to your junior. You still lack training.”
“Always smile and walk around. That’s your charm.”
“… … Zero-kun doesn’t mind making difficult requests. I’ll be going now. If I see you harassing Miss Reze again, you’ll be given two penalty points, so be careful.”
So Rodelin left the training grounds. A small smile was on her lips.
‘It’s cute.’
He always acted like a cool, tough soldier, but to me, he was just a cute kid.
How much fun would it be to party with someone like Rodelyn?
‘But Rodelin is a member of Party 1.’
My goal is to kill the final boss, achieve the achievement of clearing the game for the first time, and return to the real world.
I couldn’t get lost in the pleasure right in front of me. Of course, whenever Rodelin looked cute, such feelings would occasionally arise… … .
‘Stop, stop with those idle thoughts.’
Is it because the scent of Rodelin lingers? My head is filled with all sorts of evil spirits.
In times like these, it’s all about training, and more training.
“Haha, Miss Reje. Even if you hide, you’re in the palm of my hand. Don’t you know that yet?”
“Hee, heeeeeeek!”
It was the time when I found a box hidden in the training ground and pulled out Reze from inside it like a carrot.
Knock knock!
“No, I mean, we made a reservation here. Don’t come in!”
“Oh~ Hohoho! It’s a field trip. Don’t be so stingy. If you do that, Luna’s cute face will get wrinkles, what are you going to do…?”
“If you guys didn’t come in, that wouldn’t have happened!?”
The training ground door opened and a group of children appeared.
Luna, Victoria, Adonis, and the group of the Holy Nation.
“… … .”
Adonis had already given up everything with a look in his eyes.
It was clear that Victoria had forced herself to come here.
“You guys stay outside. It’s a big nuisance to interrupt training.”
“Are you already a nuisance? No, you yourself are a nuisance!”
“Oh~ Hohohoho! It’s so spacious and comfortable. It’s the perfect place to take a short break.”
Whether Luna screamed or not, Victoria didn’t even pretend to listen.
At this point, it’s a Luna-exclusive counter character.
“Eww!”
Luna, who had thrown me a drink, walked towards where Reze was, grumbling, and Reze waved both his hands as if welcoming his master.
Adonis, who had instructed the Victorian children to come back in an hour, approached me.
“Whew… … I’m sorry. I told you that I was going to help train that kid.”
“It’s hard to believe that it was a mistake. No, I don’t understand it in the first place.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I don’t understand why Adonis is so obsessed with that child. No, it would be more accurate to say that he is protecting her.”
Victoria is the Emperor’s daughter. But that is only information revealed in the game.
It was absurd for me, who was currently in the game, to know that information.
So I was pretending not to know.
You may ask whether it was really necessary to point that out and create an awkward situation. But no.
This is how it should be done. That’s because that’s the character ‘Zero’.
“… … As expected, you’re quick-witted. I can’t let my guard down even a little.”
“Haha, is it okay for you to say it so easily? If you tried, you could have hidden it.”
“I know full well that it’s not easy to fool you. Making excuses only increases suspicion. Of course, I also personally believe that there’s no need to hide information from our ‘allies’.”
You call me an ally?
I was happy and nervous at the same time. Adonis revealing Victoria’s identity.
‘There’s only Alex, the main character.’
In fact, it was Adonis who left the academy after leaving Victoria’s care in Alex’s hands during the second semester.
But what if Adonis reveals Victoria’s identity to me?
It means that even if the story gets twisted, it gets twisted tightly.
“Hehe, I will show you special mercy. You don’t have to say anything. I don’t want to cause trouble for Adonis-sama.”
He pretended to be merciful and took evasive maneuvers to unravel the tangled story.
Fly, Zero! Dodge the missiles fired by Adonis!
But there was no mercy in Adonis’ mouth.
“The sun of the empire, and the thirteenth daughter of His Majesty the Emperor. That is her true identity.”
Zero was shot down.
And that too, very cruelly.