It Is Fate To Be Loved by the Villains

8. swordsman

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“It’s a mess, a mess.”

Such a moan flowed from Beatrix, who buried her head on the desk.

Looking at the documents piled up like mountains everywhere, there was nothing that I couldn’t understand.

The president of Elfante was outraged by the fact that there was bloodshed inside the academy, even during official events.

It can be seen from the fact that an official letter ordering to find out the ringleader must be found less than a day after the incident occurred.

If there was a problem, it was that if you look at the route or time the assassins entered and exited, there would definitely be a ‘infiltrator’.

That fact must play a large part in the president being so enraged.

Beatrix slightly lifted her head and opened her mouth with her eyes narrowed.

“Still, all the guys who were with you are scheduled to receive commendations. That amount of armed personnel was subdued without a single casualty.”

“is it.”

Beatrix’s expression slightly distorted at the soulless reply.

“…the problem is him. Dowd Campbell. He’s missing from the list of commendations. There’s no reason not to, and I don’t know why. I think he was deliberately trying to keep it out of sight.”

“is it.”

“Obviously, the bachelor team has something to decorate. They seem to be preparing something big with that guy as their core.”

“is it.”

“If you answer that way one more time, will you hit me?”

“is it.”

Elnor, who was sitting in a chair and staring blankly at the ceiling, caught the ink bottle flying towards him in the air.

Seeing her do that without even turning her head made her want to be Princess Tristan, but that didn’t make Beatrix less angry.

“What is your problem?”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s like that all day. Where are you selling your mind?”

“…”

“The political maneuvering you’re after is nothing new now, but this time it feels a little different. I don’t know who it was, seeing as they openly committed two assassination attempts in a short period of time, but they were very determined.”

“I guess so.”

“That’s right—it’s not something to be overdone with, you burns. Do you think that a stubborn guy like that would give up just because he failed this time? Are you sure you’re going to explode something again?”

Although she had been arguing like that, Elnor’s gaze, which had turned to her, had returned to the ceiling in the meantime.

Beatrix could only let out a heated sigh.

“…I do not know. I don’t know what’s going on, but I won’t help you if you don’t tell me.”

“Beatrix.”

“why.”

“Looks like you have someone to care about.”

It was commendable enough that Beatrix hadn’t toppled over with the desk.

At least, anyone who knew what kind of human Elnor was would have reacted the same way.

“…what?”

“You said you seemed to have someone to care about.”

I don’t think I heard anything wrong.

nope, still hopefully

“What do you mean?”

“…”

There was no answer, but somehow it felt like he was staring at the ceiling more intensely. As if to hide your shame.

Beatrix, who even saw that the tips of her ears were dyed slightly red, felt an almost cosmic fear.

No one else but this woman reacting like this adolescent girl?

A person who does not change a single expression while slicing through people?

“…who?”

“Didn’t it just come up once?”

Even saying it with my own mouth is embarrassing, so I say it in a blunt tone.

“Doud Campbell?”

“…”

“No, wait.”

With a headache that was about to explode, Beatrix grabbed her head for a moment before sinking back onto the desk.

Come to think of it, after fighting with the candidate for the next hero, it felt like my attitude changed a little when the story came out.

Now this reaction is completely, isn’t it?

yes. it.

“You like him?”

“…I haven’t said that yet.”

What is it?

“yet?”

“…”

Elnor firmly shut his mouth again. The tips of the ears are a bit redder.

Seeing that, Beatrix opened her mouth again, feeling the headache getting worse.

“Are you saying that you know how big the aftermath will be?”

Princess Tristan was in a position where it would not be strange if every single move of hers was used as a story.

Perhaps it was because the prestige of the Tristan family was so much greater than that of Elnor alone, but anyway, when such a person is in a relationship, that in itself is likely to be consumed as gossip.

Of course, there is no particular problem with consumption, but it is a problem because there is one human being who will not be pleased with it.

“If Archduke Tristan sees it—”

Beatrix had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.

As soon as I said that, it felt like the temperature in the entire room had gone down several degrees.

“…okay. The old man must be displeased enough.”

Elnorre replied in a voice like frost.

It could hardly be seen as an attitude towards her own father, but Beatrix didn’t really want to bet too much on it.

He is a father who does not make any contact with his daughter, who has already suffered two assassination attempts.

You don’t have to ask what the relationship between the two is like.

So, she decided to change her words in moderation.

“And the situation itself is kind of… weird. I don’t know how he seduced you-“

“Didn’t you say it wasn’t twisted?”

Beatrix laughed at the sight of Elnor holding her horse by the tail in a dissatisfied voice.

Puck or something like that. As usual, he wouldn’t care if I said this or not.

“Anyway. If he says he’s been kind to you in any way, you’re usually the first to question why he’s doing that to you.”

A seat is what makes a person.

Sadly, the position of Princess Tristan is a position optimized for guessing that there is some intention rather than trusting people’s innocent kindness.

But now, strangely enough, this woman believes in their kindness.

As if something had forced him to do so.

“It certainly is.”

Considering my usual tendency, it was unprecedented for a human being to approach me so quickly and so loudly.

At least Elnor was clearly aware that the speed was abnormal.

So.

“Then why don’t you try it once?”

“Are you testing? What?”

“It sounds like something that needs to be observed closely.”

“…What are you talking about?”

Seeing Elnor smile slightly instead of answering, goose bumps ran through Beatrix’s body.

I had a terribly foreboding feeling.

At least when this woman had this expression, nothing passed quietly.

“hey. What are you talking about?”

“Go get something to eat. It’s about time.”

“Don’t talk back!”

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I glared at the letter in my hand with disapproving eyes.

Stamped on the outer seal is the seal of the Elfante undergraduate team. Since it is a magic imprint that is difficult to counterfeit, it must be authentic.

The content is the problem.

[ I cannot tell you about the class of Doud Campbell’s students yet. ]

[The Academic Team is working on a project to produce the best results. ]

[You can expect good news. ]

no.

I don’t want to expect

Can’t you just put it in a suitable class and not care about it?

I don’t know what kind of grandiose thing you’re going to do to the project.

‘In the first place…’

It’s strange that the academy sent me a letter like this personally.

There was an accident in the middle, but it was settled smoothly anyway, so it is normal to take the class assignment test again.

In fact, the main character’s party, including Elijah, took the test again after the accident, so they know that they are separately tied to the ‘special class’.

Shouldn’t I also proceed like that in principle? Why am I the only one taking it apart like this?

“…I do not know.”

He muttered that and put the letter back into his bosom.

What are you doing because you are engrossed in not being able to find an answer even if you think about it?

rather than that

＜System Message＞

[Confirm that the class assignment has been completed after admission. ]

[ The first main quest has been completed. ]

[ Update more information! ]

The first main quest I received was ‘Complete the class assignment after admission’.

It seems that the update has progressed since it has progressed to that point.

But here, too, the content is a problem.

[Main Quest]

[Successfully solve the incident that will happen at the freshmen welcome party! ] [ D-3 ]

[ Reward: Exclusive Equipment Material ]

If it’s a welcome party for freshmen, it’s an event that marks the beginning of Sera’s ‘branch’.

To be precise, it’s about choosing which way to characterize the main character.

His career path is determined by what kind of ‘profession’ he is interested in in this event.

Ranged shooter, melee warrior, support priest or wide area mage… You can say that you decide your main build among the orthodox occupations.

Perhaps giving me materials for ‘exclusive equipment’ is also in that context.

Exclusive equipment is equipment that can be developed by specializing one function.

If you develop it to the end, its power in that field is overwhelming, but in the beginning, it can only perform very simple functions.

In other words, if I, like the main character, decide on the main build to use, I will be given specialized growth equipment.

therefore. It’s good to take care of that.

“…”

Dangerous.

To the point that my mouth is dry.

This alone is not a problem, but it is linked with this.

＜ Notification of gift-related person ＞

▼ Elnor

[Trust level 2] ＞＞＞ [Trust level 5]

[Likeability has increased significantly in a short period of time! ]

[ There are special rewards you can claim! ]

[I’m close to the likability status change! ]

[This is an important person. When the status change is successful, something special happens! ]

[D-3 until related events occur]

▼ Elijah

[ Curiosity level 5 ]

[ Receipt is not possible yet! ]

[I’m close to the likability status change! ]

[This is an important person. When the status change is successful, something special happens! ]

[D-3 until related events occur]

okay.

Events related to the main character and the final boss happen ‘at the same time’, and that also overlaps with the starting point of the ‘main quest’.

It has only one meaning.

‘A big one is coming…!’

Didn’t a lot of professional assassins, including Hasmed, suddenly attack from Elnor’s first event?

If these two are involved at the same time, that wouldn’t be the right thing to do.

Is it fortunate that unlike the first time, it gives a grace period of about 3 days instead of 2 days?

“…”

No, to be honest, I don’t think I’m happy.

Two or three days are all difficult.

I feel like I’ve been gaslighted because the starting point is so tight?

‘If it’s black, what should I do?’

He sighs and scratches his head.

what can’t you do It’s not like I don’t have a choice.

Since the ghosts who died after eating are said to be beautiful, let’s get Elnor’s reward.

[ Receive the gift reward from ‘Elnor’. ]

[ Receive 1 ‘Skill Copy Ticket’. ]

[You can copy 1 of the target’s skills! ]

“…”

what the fuck is this

Copy skill???

‘…Crazy but really?’

Well, this is a very intuitive and powerful function that does not need to be explained.

No, the final boss skill is copied?

‘But that’s why…’

It’s a loss if you use it right now.

Like the main character, Elijah, Elnor is also the final boss who ‘grows’.

Of course, he is the top predator of the academy, but there is no reason to use this hastily when there are many fraudulent skills to be acquired in the future.

“…”

Then, it is said that without this, we must prepare for the event that will happen in 3 days.

Fortunately, I know where to get things that will help me survive.

“Whoa…”

Take a long exhalation and look at the destination in front of you.

An old warehouse that comes out after a long walk outside the academy building.

However, it is also a place that boasts irony that it is plastered with all kinds of guard magic, including perception-damping spells, that do not match such an appearance.

It is a place called the ‘furniture room’ among faculty members.

Perhaps among Sera users, it is more familiar with the nickname of ‘a wild item farming place’.

In general, it is a place to store items used for educational materials, but since Elfante’s history is so deep, it is a place where all kinds of relics are piled up like a mountain. And among them, there are things that only users who have played the game know the value of.

There’s only one thing I’m aiming for.

‘Divine Ultrima.’

It is an early survival item that shows the strongest cost-effectiveness throughout the entire Sera if only this and that combination formula is well matched.

Originally, it is an item that will return to the second chapter boss, ‘Yuria Greyhounder’.

The nickname that was going around among users was ‘The Swordsman’. She’s a crazy bitch who slices up anyone who comes within a certain distance.

“…”

In fact, I think it might be a little dangerous if I snatch the item that will go back to the important person in such a scenario in advance.

I can’t help but prepare for the next three days.

Isn’t this my fault, but the problem of the world that presses me so hard?

In any case, Yuria is an incredibly strong guy, even the boss of a chapter. If you don’t have any of these things, you won’t have any big problems.

“Okay then.”

Shall we just farm the items and go back?

won’t it be great?

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5 minutes later.

I was cursing myself for making such a statement.

I looked at the black-haired girl who was silently swaying in front of my eyes. There are even tears forming around the eyes.

A small body that barely reached my neck. Sabaek-an resembling a cat. Overall, the appearance did not deviate much from the infant body type.

Perhaps it could have been called cute even if he hadn’t pointed a sword at my neck.

[Could you please stay still?]

Such a ‘character’ floats in the air. This woman doesn’t speak with her voice, she expresses herself this way.

And maybe if you meant to bring it up…

“…So it’s easier to slice?”

[Yes.]

It’s not a crazy bitch.

I know who this is.

Yuria Greyhounder. Because he’s the boss of Chapter 2.

And, I was being threatened with my life right now by such a person.

“…”

Why can’t I go smoothly?

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