The Broken Possessors of the Infinite Regression Academy - Chapter 149



Chapter 149 – Aria and Leona – 5

In fact, it would be safe to say that the original Aria and Leona that Priscilla, Rosaria, and Laura know no longer exist. Because the person who influenced Leona changed from Aria to me.

The original Leona was so foolish that it was frustrating to watch because the person next to her was Aria. She thought of herself as a warrior more important than herself as a human, and she was the type of person who would try to save at least one more person, but would also blame herself for the deaths she couldn’t save.

But Leona, who was influenced by me, was different.

Rather than being a warrior, Leona prioritizes the human aspect, and of course she has a sense of duty, but she doesn’t blame herself or suffer because of that sense of duty, and she tries her best to save the people she can.

It’s not really a problem if it changes like that. If the goddess didn’t like the idea, she wouldn’t have awakened the holy sword or given it power. It’s nothing more than tacit permission.

“How is it, Mira? It’s really good. There are a few other places besides this one, but this one is the biggest and widest. It’s also the most beautiful.”

“It’s a bit disappointing that it’s daytime. There are a lot of fireflies here, so it would be really pretty if you came at night. If you get a chance, should you come at night too?”

That means that Aria and Leona, who clearly knew each other as more than friends, are no longer here.

The guest pushed me aside and told me to sit quietly, and looked at the two people who were busily spreading out the mat. There was no sign of emotion beyond that of old childhood friends in their backs.

Since I haven’t read the original or seen the two people here in person, I can only explain what Aria and Leona were feeling and thinking here through Priscilla’s eyes.

‘Priscilla doesn’t know everything either.’

But what is clear is that the two people now are nothing more or less than simple childhood friends.

“Huh? Why?”

Leona tilted her head as she spread out the mat, perhaps sensing the gaze. Aria, who was helping Leona remove the stone below with magic, also made similar eyes.

“No. I just thought you two looked close.”

“What, why are you telling me this now?”

“Isn’t it too late to say something like that, Mira?”

The two laughed lightly. As I said, it was somewhat new. It had been almost five months since the first time they met, that is, the entrance ceremony at the academy.

The reason I brought this up even though I knew that was because I felt a little uneasy when I thought about the place where the two people in the original almost kissed. The reason was unknown.

“It’s okay. We’re close friends, Mira.”

“That’s right. We’re close with Mira too. In a slightly… … complicated sense?”

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“So does that mean I’ll be sleeping in the same bed the whole time I’m here?”

Leona and Aria froze in place. It was understandable. One of them was sucking my finger in her sleep, while the other showed off her naked body, though only her upper body was covered.

First of all, it was he who entered someone else’s bed, but he created such a huge dark history in that one time that it was inevitable for him to react like that.

“That, that is… … .”

“Think about it… … .”

“No, something like that happened this morning, right? I was wondering if what happened this morning was something that could happen between friends.”

“Whoaaah! Whoaaah! Okay! Stop it! We were wrong!”

I said this twice on purpose, emphasizing the fact that it was morning, but eventually Leona, unable to bear it any longer, covered my mouth with a red face.

Aria turned her body slightly, covering her chest and muttering, “Mr. Mira, you pervert… …” Although she was quite small compared to the four possessed people, who might think she was the main character of a romance novel.

“Oh, nothing happened, so it’s okay, right?! Aria and I always sleep in the same bed! Finger, when I opened my eyes, Mira was there, so I thought it was a dream and wanted to try it—Whoa?!”

“I also surprisingly don’t have good sleeping habits… … But, it’s not like that when I wake up normally. Mira-san is the first person I’ve shown my naked body to in bed— ah.”

The two of them tried to make excuses while talking nonsense, but ended up blowing themselves up instead and shutting their mouths. Leona and Aria’s faces turned redder than carrots.

“… … .”

“… … .”

After the first suicide, both of them became very quiet. They only glanced at me with blushing cheeks, and there was no conversation at all.

“I… … Miss Mira.”

Surprisingly, the first one to break the silence and speak was Aria.

“I don’t mean it in a weird way… … I’m just asking out of genuine curiosity… … Mira, what did it feel like when you slept with us?”

“aria?!”

Leona looked surprised and made rabbit eyes, but Aria’s cheeks and ears turned red, and she still looked at me. It looked like she would never back down of her own accord.

“At first… I was confused. I thought you guys would just leave. But when I woke up, we were in the same bed.”

“And? Was that all?”

Aria came a little closer.

Kneel down with both arms on the mat, slightly stick your buttocks back, lean your upper body inward, and slightly bend your waist to arch your back.

“And… … It wouldn’t have been a feeling that you would just feel between friends. Friends have to endure things and they wouldn’t do that.”

Leona looked at me this time with wide eyes.

It wasn’t a lie. It was the same when Priscilla and Rosaria clung to me, when I supplied Nika with my energy, and when the chairman showed maternal love by hugging me and rolling around.

It’s not that I don’t feel that way. I just have to endure it.

‘It may not be normal at the point where it is done, but… … .’

I thought it might be because of the aftereffects of having my mental health shattered in the past.

“… … Mira-san. Leona and I are old childhood friends, but just like Mira-san said, we’ve never had to hold back on anything.”

Aria, who had been thinking about something with her head down, met my eyes again. Her eyes were filled with determination, even more than her face, which was still bright red and about to burst.

“So what you’re saying is… … there’s a possibility that we could develop into something more than just friends, that we could have feelings for each other that go beyond just being friends?”

“… … .”

Leona was waiting for an answer with a very careful expression, not surprised, while Aria had very earnest eyes. Was this the question she had thought about until this point?

I thought about it a little more and then answered.

“that’s right.”

Both people’s eyes widened.

That’s right. But the problem was that there was a condition for that. A way to keep this world going even after our possessed people returned ‘home’, or to move on with the people of this world.

Losing something precious only happens once. Even if it wasn’t a romantic relationship, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t precious.

It’s a dirty and cruel thing to say, but until this issue is resolved, I have no intention of getting into any serious relationships with the characters in Laura’s novels.

“But I don’t know how to do it. I’m not that emotional. You know how Priscilla acts towards me.”

Of course, my answers to the two people were a little different. I just answered as if I was the problem. I said that I was so insensitive that I didn’t show any reaction even though Priscilla was always clinging to me.

“It’s okay, Mira.”

Aria smiled brightly and took my hand. The afternoon sun was shining in the sky, and a gentle breeze was gently ruffling her hair.

“Mira-ssi is definitely not that kind of person. I’ve heard a lot of people say that I’m frustrated. I told you. I like people who are quick-witted.”

The hand that was holding her gently covered the breasts covered by the dress.

“And I also told you that I believe in fate. I can be sure of it. Mira is my destiny.”

“Fate-”

The moment I tried to find the words to respond to what was practically a confession, I felt something hot flutter deep in my chest. The feeling spread and immediately ran through my entire body.

“Ugh?!”

“Eek?!”

We let go at the same time. Aria was looking at me with a surprised face. And I probably was too.

‘… … What just happened?’

My heart was pounding like crazy. It was as if something deep inside me was shaking and trying to come out. I clenched and unclenched my fist. Nothing changed.

“Are you okay, Mira?”

“For now. Aria, what about you?”

“I’m fine. I was just surprised when Mira suddenly moved her arm away. What happened? What happened?”

“… … No. I just felt wrong. I’m really sorry. Did I surprise you?”

“I’m sorry for asking you such a pointless question. It’s my fault too, so don’t blame yourself too much, Mira.”

Aria smiled innocently again. Still, the uneasy feeling did not subside easily.

Because it seemed like we just let go of each other almost at the same time.

The gap between them was too close to react to my actions. No matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t help but think that they had taken their hands off at the same time, but if Aria said that, there was no point in worrying about it any longer.

The atmosphere that was about to get sticky and hot suddenly became awkward. Aria was looking at me for no reason, and I was also hesitating, not knowing what to say.

“Don’t be so stiff! The mats have been laid out, so let’s eat first! No one has even had lunch!”

Leona took out the lunch box she had brought in a hurry to lighten the mood. Aria also clapped her hands with a smile, saying that was good, and I nodded.

I felt it from the first time I saw it, but it was quite large. There were eight of them, and each one was not small in size. I wondered if three people could eat all of that.

I thought that was the end of it, but then another small lunch box popped out of the bag. Leona smiled meaningfully.

“Mira. Remember last time? When I gave you a rice ball, Mira. I asked you to guess which one was mine and which one was Aria’s.”

“That’s right.”

I also remember jumping for joy when I guessed correctly that the more crooked one was made by Leona.

“Today is the second match. I practiced really hard.”

With those words, the lunch box opened. There were neatly lined up rice balls in pretty circular shapes. As if they had practiced very hard, it was impossible to tell them apart with the naked eye.

Leona picked up the rice ball on the left side of the two rows of rice balls, hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her arm with a look of great determination on her face.

“Okay, ah, aah… … .”