Became an Academy Self-Inflicted Blackmailer

16 – Love triangle (1)

I fell asleep for the first time since being possessed.

It was an instant that morning approached.

“…… Hmm.”

The faint sunlight filtering through the window, and of course getting hit in the eye, naturally made my tiredness go away. Raising my body on a very luxurious bed, I leaned on my back for a while.

Just in case, what if the entrance exam and the entrance ceremony were all my dreams and fantasies?

So the moment I opened my eyes, I was really surprised if I had returned to reality.

‘…… It’s not like I haven’t thought of that.’

As expected, it seems that this unnecessarily realistic experience was not completely false. It was a bit too intense to shake off casually with just one word, ‘Wow, f*cking dream’.

What was a bit unexpected was that the situation where the game eventually became a reality was not as hopeless as I thought.

At least once in a while, I could sit down, but that kind of negative emotion didn’t rise. Rather, should I say that it is calm enough to go over without really thinking about it?

That wasn’t a bad thing though. There was no time to lie down and lament about my life.

I shook my head to get rid of my thoughts, and when I thought the time was right, I got up from my seat.

Thanks to waking up quite early, I felt like I could take my time preparing for it.

“Turn it off… ….”

I turn on the stretch to relieve my tired body, and look back once in a state of preparation.

My private room, which I had just entered yesterday using a card key, definitely had a sophisticated feel. I’ve never been there, but wouldn’t this be the feeling of a suite room in a luxurious hotel?

It is a yard that fell into the game world without knowing why. It’s not strange to have tears come out if you’re not satisfied with where you live, so I’m glad I was able to enter the school safely.

It was only because of Tsumei that I was able to enter the academy without any special talent except for one missing screw.

‘In that sense, bow deeply toward the dean’s office.’

If I bowed down on the floor with a big bow, Tsumei would be frightened and would make her face red, telling her not to do such a thing, but I also had no intention of doing such a thing in front of the person concerned. Anything will be fine.

Looking in the mirror for the last time and adjusting my academy uniform, I opened the door and stepped out.

Ugh-

Then, similar to when the card key was used, the space shuddered and cracked.

It was a structure that allowed you to move to the lobby of the tower at that moment when you opened the door.

‘It’s a really convenient tower.’

When I saw it in the game, it didn’t really touch me, but it felt different to see it in person like this again.

I passed through the crack outside the door with a smile. In the blink of an eye, we arrive at the lobby of the tower.

I looked around slowly, but there were few other students who stood out for coming out fairly early. Only ten or so people?

Considering the size of the tower, which could accommodate hundreds of new students, this amount could be considered small.

Still, they were all the same freshmen, and there was nothing different about them hesitantly going their separate ways. Me too.

I have already entered the academy. If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it, and now that it’s like this, hope that you can enjoy a peaceful and harmonious school life.

*****

The previous evening, I broke up with Beatrice not badly.

…… Even if it was just once by the collar. For now.

She didn’t seem to fully trust me, but she seemed to accept that we had the same goals, at least in the short term.

It wasn’t strange considering how the religious community recognized that it was Flügel’s demonic sword.

‘It’s a demonic sword… ….’

As I thought about it, I immediately thought of the sword that was dormant in the basement of this academy.

That sword is an item that holds a lot of important rice cakes for a pseudo-boss that only appears in the first chapter.

You can destroy it or collect it. Either way is just one of the options, but if you’re looking at the end of the game, don’t just think it through.

If you choose the former, your relationship with one of the main characters, Tsumei, will go awry, and if you choose the latter, the Holy Church, one of the main forces in the world, will designate you as a dangerous person.

It is not a hindrance to the progress of the game, but it is clear that it will return as a major stumbling block in the future.

For me, it was necessary to create a third route and penetrate it.

As I glanced up at the academy’s main building, which was getting closer and closer, I was lost in thought.

‘If I had to choose, the latter would be better.’

A broken relationship with the Holy Church can somehow be restored by rolling a few times in events related to Beatrice.

It’s not a route where you can’t use your hands at all.

On the other hand, if you break her demonic sword and harpoon her soul sleeping inside it, Tsumei will sink into despair of not being able to recover.

Even if it’s not a bad ending, you can say that it’s definitely not a good option because it’s like starting with one of the main characters falling in love.

‘So the former pass. That should be off topic.’

As much freedom as the game itself is, there were, of course, plenty of ways to go in a “Slightly better” Direction, whether you choose the former or the latter.

But that shouldn’t be the case. Either the former or the latter, it was difficult for me to choose one.

‘Actually, there’s only one way.’

I thought about the conclusion I came to after much thought.

Flugel’s demonic sword, the item itself is something I take.

I don’t know if I’ll really be able to succeed or not, but I didn’t think it would be possible for some reason.

Do you feel like doing it?

It’s because the level of difficulty was a bit too damn high in the first place. There is something else that cannot be done just because it has become reality.

No matter what happens, isn’t it the first button to put on well?

In the case of this world, the ‘magic sword’ was the first button.

A race that has now disappeared all over the continent, the ‘Dragon’.

In fact, it is no different from reaching extinction. Because the surviving dragons no longer existed other than Tsumei.

Flugel’s demonic sword contained a secret story related to the dragon’s extinction.

Setting the core of the core penetrating this worldview.

The so-called downfall of dragons.

In any case, in order to survive, I am in a position to prevent the apocalypse that will come later.

If you’re wondering if you really need to retrieve the demonic sword when you’ve already seen through all the relevant information, that’s not the case either.

‘In the first place, the purpose of trying to acquire a demonic sword is not to develop a story.’

Confirming the story is only a side goal.

Above all, the most important thing is to improve my own specs.

If there’s one advantage I can put forward, it’s needless to say, it’s my superpowers.

Hone this power somehow and survive in the story that will progress gradually. For now, just think about it.

That’s why they’re trying to steal the demonic sword.

Because Flügel’s demonic sword will be a great material(?) To strengthen my superpowers.

‘To be precise, I’d say it’s a medium that allows me to chew through this damn penalty in a limited way.’

In hindsight, it was just a clever idea that was accidentally caught. Should I say it was a kind of by-product that came out while trying to nullify the penalty of superpowers somehow?

At first, it was Gingamin.

I wasn’t sure, I wasn’t confident.

After all, it’s not a classic route written in the strategy. It was a natural reaction to worry about whether this was really going to happen.

But as I kept thinking about it, I thought it might be useful.

It means that the so-called groundless confidence is starting to bloom rapidly.

This was the conclusion I came to after looking through the list of 4-star weapon options I received after entering the academy.

Maybe this is really feasible.

I started running the simulation again, standing in front of the door of the class I had arrived before I knew it.

‘I’m not sure, but considering the unique properties of the magic sword, the odds of success are pretty high. So, before that, I have to somehow prevent the situation where the demonic sword runs out of control…….’

It was then.

“Hey, special exception!”

“?”

Someone suddenly came running and touched my shoulder, forcing me to wake up from my thoughts.

“Are you here now? Do you know what’s going on in there right now?”

When I turned my head, there was a young boy there.

That’s also needlessly handsome.

‘What is it?’

But that wasn’t the problem.

‘This is Nick.’

The guy who fluttered with his arm on my shoulder with his unique affinity was, to my surprise, a guy I knew.

Nick Claude.

Though he is not the main character, he is a character who plays the role of mood maker by frequently showing his face in everyday episodes in the game.

He’s once been on the top of the popularity poll on the topic of male characters. He has an easy-going personality and has a good personality.

Anyway, it was a nice face for me.

After Tsumei and Beatrice, she was the third character in the game to meet.

‘But why did he come to me…… ?’

The only embarrassing thing is that I have absolutely no idea why such a guy is pretending to be close to me now.

He’s a guy who’s always nice to approach anyone, but he probably doesn’t have any reason to approach me.

‘Is it because I’m a special admissions student?’

The possibility seemed the greatest.

Since I drew aggro at the entrance ceremony the day before, it wouldn’t be strange for him to be interested in me.

I returned my puzzled expression back to normal and then calmly asked back.

“What a mess? Did something happen?”

“Oh, sure. It will be fun to see.”

At that, Nick smiled mischievously and showed himself to open the door.

It feels like we’ve been friends for 10 years, but first of all, it was the first time I met him. It’s because he’s such a good guy that his affinity is excessive.

If it wasn’t for the face I’ve seen many times in the game, I wouldn’t have treated him so naturally.

I’m glad I stopped without even realizing it.

‘I’m glad you don’t think it’s strange though.’

Because he was such a flirtatious guy, there was a high probability that he wouldn’t show any reaction unless I cursed him in the face right away.

I didn’t bother to trip over it because I was better off that way too. I just entered the classroom casually through the door he opened.

…… You don’t even know what’s going on beyond that.

‘f*ck, I’m surprised.’

My heart almost stopped instantly.

Dozens of pairs of gazes are directed at me. All at once.

Interest, surprise, doubt, doubt.

There’s even envy and jealousy.

Speaking of the emotions he held, they were indeed diverse.

They are all freshmen.

Is it because it took a while to walk back because I was needlessly lost in thoughts?

A lot of people were gathered inside.

However, I didn’t like that right away.

That wasn’t the part I needed to pay attention to, but the bizarre air current flowing inside the van.

“… ….”

“hahahaha, how is it? Isn’t the atmosphere bloody?”

As I looked inside in silence for a short while, Nick tapped me on the shoulder and spoke to me again. And I didn’t even ask, but I continued to explain myself.

“Look over there. Who is creating this atmosphere. No, it wasn’t really intentional.”

The place where the smiling guy pointed with his eyes was the seat at the very back by the window.

Ivory-colored hair that flutters lightly in the wind. I couldn’t see her eyes because her head was turned away, but I could tell that the color must be golden.

Only then did I notice. The reason why the atmosphere in her class was strangely subdued was that she was secretly exuding a cold energy.

“The saintess seemed uncomfortable.”

At that point, Nick spoke again.

It’s a bonus to look at the other person’s eyes uncharacteristically.

It was a reaction that I couldn’t help but wonder about.

I don’t think this guy has the personality to take notice of someone, right?

“I think it was because the other kids in the class were fussing around. You go and comfort me.”

“What?”

At Nick’s words, I tilted my head with a puzzled expression.

I don’t know why Beatrice’s expression isn’t good.

Do you have any idea what happened while I was away?

But putting that aside, there’s no reason I should appease her like that. No, rather than that, I didn’t have the ability to do that.

How can I appease that girl with a bad personality who doesn’t fit the nickname of a saint?

“Why me?”

In that sense, it was a reply that was returned.

I don’t know what happened, and there’s no way to appease it, so don’t expect a solution. There’s nothing i can do

“…… Ok?”

But my answer must have been very embarrassing to Nick.

For some reason, he made a subtle expression and blinked his eyes.

Because of that, I also had to blink.

“…… Why, what What does that look mean?”

That’s what I asked.

Since I don’t know English, I want to hear from you.

“No, what is that?”

I did, but the answer that came back was a kind of story that was far beyond my imagination.

“Isn’t that your lover? Then you have to soothe it, and no one can soothe it instead.”

“?”

My brain stopped momentarily.

The inside of my head was dyed pure white.

What the f*ck?

“Oh, wasn’t it? Rumors have already spread. Why, the two of you in the top lobby yesterday—”

Boom!

At that moment, the sound of a chair falling over cut Nick off.

“…… Ooh, be surprised.”

To be more precise, Beatrice’s eyes as if she was going to eat her as she stood up like that made Nick shut his mouth.

Beatrice glanced around the classroom as if threatening.

Every time her eyes met her, several personnel flinched away from her gaze.

I watched the scene for a while, then saw Beatrice’s ferocious gaze at me and raised her hand.

“…… Good morning, saintess.”

Still, it seems like we parted happily yesterday, so I decided to clear up the misunderstanding by exchanging greetings.

Unfortunately, I don’t know what kind of misunderstanding it is.

“You… ….”

What’s more unfortunate is that despite my greetings, Beatrice’s expression didn’t go away.

She moves her steps roughly with the momentum to chew me up at any moment.

At some point, Nick quickly moved away from me.

In the distance, a figure raising a thumb came into view.

‘Sneaky bastard… ….’

I turn my head once again, and now it’s the look in my eyes that wants to hit me first no matter what. Beatrice’s irritation seemed to have reached a critical point.

It was a very embarrassing situation for me.

‘No, why? What’s the matter?’

I can’t keep up with the development. I never thought I would be in a situation where I would get hit as soon as I entered the classroom.

It was a truly spectacular life.

What was even more absurd was that that was not the end of what was embarrassing me.

“I, the saintess—.”

It was the moment I tried to talk to Beatrice once again, saying that I would try to calm her down somehow.

Jumping!

Once again, the front door of the classroom opened.

The atmosphere in the classroom, which had been enveloped in tension, was broken in an instant, and everyone turned their heads to the front.

Jerobeok, jeobeok.

There was a person who moved at his own pace, as if he didn’t care about the strange air currents in the classroom.

A small body that does not suit this position, and a pair of horns sprouting from the top of its head.

“Everyone sit down. Let the ordinance begin.”

She glanced at Beatrice with doubtful eyes for a moment before speaking out, she was the dean of this academy.

It seems that Tsumei has become the class teacher.

“?”

“???”

Beatrice and I had no choice but to think of question marks at the same time, forgetting what we were trying to do.

This is…… It’s a mess…….