BJ Villainess

“You…!”

Constantine couldn’t finish his sentence and collapsed. Then, members of the Stigmata, who had been hiding and watching the situation, burst out simultaneously.

“Damian-! How dare you to the Rode!”

It was clear that these weren’t all of them. Sensing Constantine’s death, other members were also rushing to this location. If they weren’t all dealt with, trackers would endlessly follow.

Damian rubbed his eyes in annoyance. “Barely woke up feeling good because my heart stopped, and now this nuisance…”

As he stopped rubbing his eyes, his once brilliant golden eyes had turned into a menacing red, filled with malevolent energy. The expressions of the Stigmata members who had rushed up to him turned to horror.

Damian lifted the corners of his mouth. “Well… after dealing with all this, I’ll just have to retrieve my wife.”

A one-sided massacre began.

* * *

It had been raining for days. That’s why, particularly today, I leisurely enjoyed bread and coffee with Reini on the quiet restaurant terrace. Well, it seemed I was the only one feeling leisurely.

“I used to think iced coffee was strange, but it’s nice because you can drink it quickly since it’s cold…”

After gulping down her iced coffee, Reini put down her cup and mumbled. Her eyes were puffy, and her cheeks were swollen, apparently having stayed up all night again.

“Did you work through the night again?”

“I have to grow the magical plants for my alchemy myself, but they keep wilting. It’s driving me crazy.”

I absentmindedly stared down the walking path beyond the terrace and said, “Shall I take a look?”

“At what?”

“Your magical plants.”

Reini looked up with a puzzled expression from her slumped posture. “Do you have a good fertilizer or something?”

“Perhaps?”

“…??”

I explained to her that magical plants were favorable to me. Then Reini’s eyes sparkled, and she jumped up.

“Let’s go, Senior!”

Then, as if remembering something suddenly, Reini hastily added, “If you’re busy, it’s okay. You have a ton of subjects to take exams for.”

My credit management was a mess, and I was taking an unbelievable number of classes for a fourth-year student. And all those classes required exams, and I needed good grades to fill my graduation credits.

Reini, worried about being impolite, made an impolite inquiry. “There’s no risk of being expelled again, is there…?”

“That’s not the case.”

This time, my score for the virtue eradication was already top-notch, and I had bonus points for being inducted into the Hall of Honor during the festival. Moreover,

“Strangely, all the exams this time were easy.”

“…Really? A fourth-year senior in my Advanced Alchemy class said it was hard.”

“That student is taking a difficult subject.”

Reini mumbled, “Doesn’t seem like it…” and tilted her head in confusion.

“Let’s go to the lab.”

“Yes!”

As I was getting up, I suddenly felt someone’s gaze and looked towards the walking path beyond the terrace.

“What’s wrong, Senior?”

“I thought I saw someone standing there.”

But now, only the drizzling rain was falling, with no sign of anyone.

“It must have been my imagination. I don’t see anything.”

“It might not have been.” When I gave her a questioning look, Reini shrugged. “A lot of students are always looking at you, Senior. Someone might be blocking them on purpose. It’s strange, they don’t approach, though.”

“…Really?”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Haha Boss’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[How can this happen? How can it always be like this? I’m scared now… What are you going to show me next? How far will you go? Let’s see it through to the end!!]

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Mad Mania’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Suddenly, they’re making a drama on their own…]

The reaction of the constellations and Reini’s chuckling face turned my expression sour as we headed to the lab.

The magical plants Reini needed for her alchemy were being cultivated in a corner of the lab. Indeed, they looked quite wilted and not in good condition. As I gently stroked the leaves, the light flowing through the magical plants became clearer. They seemed a bit revived, but this was just a temporary measure.

“It would be good to ventilate regularly. It seems like that’s what it wants.”

Watching this, Reini asked with her eyes wide and stuttering, “…Senior, can you communicate with magical plants too? Now that I think about it, you said you were going to run a magic farm, right? When are you starting? It seems like it’s going to be a big hit!”

I calmed down the excited Reini and answered, “I’ve just acquired a magic plant farm and greenhouse owned by my family in my name.”

Of course, I paid the proper price. Raul wanted to give it to me for free, but I bought it under my name to prevent any interference in my management style. As a result, I had to pay a considerable amount, costing me half of my assets.

Reini asked with a serious face, “Could this lead to supplying the imperial family?”

The title of supplying goods to the imperial family had significant value in any dimension.

I pulled up the incomplete quest window.

[Quest: Grow more than 10 types of rare crops at the magic farm.]

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Reward: +5,000,000 coins; obtain imperial delivery authority

“Maybe.”

Completing the quest to supply magical plants to the imperial family would make many times the initial investment.

Supplying the imperial family. It was an act that would increase my ties with Euges.

“Anyway, let me know if you have more problems.”

“Thank you, Senior!”

I left the lab and headed to the classroom for my next exam. Then I ran into Mimosa, who was rushing towards me.

“Theresa!!”

“Long time no see, Mimosa.”

Mimosa, with her cheeks flushed and catching her breath, asked me with an expression that said she was very embarrassed to be asking, “Have you seen Damian by any chance?”

It had been three days since Damian had left with a look of betrayal upon hearing that Clyde and I were dating.

“I haven’t seen him since three days ago. Why?”

“Damian is gone. He’s not in his personal lab or dorm. He even missed all his exams. He’s not the type to do that.” Mimosa sighed deeply. “I thought maybe you’d know. But you don’t either.”

I didn’t know where Damian was, but I was sure about the reason he disappeared. That’s why Mimosa’s words made me only able to smile awkwardly.

Mimosa seemed not to have seen my expression as she was staring into space. “If you find Damian, could you let Demisa know…?”

“Of course. I’ll also tell the other club members.”

“…Thank you.” Mimosa seemed very embarrassed to have thanked me and quickly ran away.

“She’s cute.”

After watching Mimosa disappear, I laughed softly and turned around.

“…”

Feeling someone’s gaze again, I looked back.

“He-hello.”

The juniors who had been caught staring at me greeted me hesitantly. They were caught red-handed. Their innocent and cute reactions made me smile back and acknowledge their greeting.

“Hello.”

The juniors, for some reason, laughed very happily.

But I definitely felt a persistent and creepy gaze.

Apart from these fleeting strange feelings, the day passed without issue. The exams were all easy, and all the male protagonists were nowhere to be seen as if they had conspired together. It made sense for Damian and Clyde not to show up, but where Illya disappeared to was a mystery.

“I’m home.”

After taking the day’s exams, I immediately returned to the dormitory. I found it uncomfortable to study in the library as I began to notice people staring at me.

“Eloise?”

But Eloise, who I thought would normally greet me, was silent.

“Did she go out…?”

Eloise was quite busy managing the dormitory alone and taking care of me. Since I would not normally have returned to the dormitory at this time, she might have been busy handling other matters.

I went into my bedroom, opened the window, and listened to the rain while studying. Then, without realizing it, I fell asleep.

“

”

I thought I had just dozed off at the desk, but when I woke up, I was on the bed.

The evening had passed, and it was pitch dark outside. Only a sliver of damp light coming through the window illuminated the night. It was the perfect time for something to hide in the darkness.

“Clyde, is that you?”

“…”

“Have you been watching me all this time?”

“…”

No response came, but for a moment, a rough breath broke the silence. He was close.

“I told you not to show up in front of me again.”

“…”

“If you have nothing to say, could you leave?”

This was the last warning, and it seemed Clyde realized that too. He held my pinky finger with his large hand, apologizing for his mistake.

“…I was wrong.”