The Absolute Beings Obsessed with My Defeat Addiction

“Lady Silvesta.”

“Yes, Professor.”

“Please stand up and solve this problem.”

At the professor’s words, pointing out Helen, who was not focused in class, she looked at the problem written on her desk.

It was an advanced formula for fusion magic.

Fusion magic was a spell formula that no magician could afford to be ignorant of.

It was a spell that one had to know in order to link and use various types of magic.

Even magicians who had not entered the academy would say that the basics of fusion magic were essential subjects.

And the spell written on the blackboard was an advanced version of such fusion magic.

It was an advanced spell formula necessary for fusing four or more spells.

Helen was taken aback by the sight of the professor demanding a spell that even a third-year academy student could not properly implement.

Wasn’t it a bit too blatant?

– If you want to skip a grade, you must solve this problem.

That meant the professor had high expectations of her, but,

‘Did he really think I wouldn’t know?’

Of course, aside from the Max-style illusion magic that was not properly taught anywhere, there was almost nothing she didn’t know.

No matter how distracted she was in class, this was an extremely easy problem for her.

Helen had been well-versed in the theory of this magic for a long time, unlike others.

There was no way she, who was genuinely invested in all her classes and wanted to graduate next year, wouldn’t know this.

Helen confidently stepped forward and wrote down the answer.

“Perfect. As expected of Lady Silvesta. It was nice to see you solve the problem excellently, but don’t let your guard down. You must always maintain a proper mindset and demeanor.”

A cliché compliment and a line to flatter.

‘That’s how I can establish the prestige of Silvesta by skipping a grade.’

Helen anticipated the professor’s next words.

“You must skip a grade to uphold the prestige of Silvesta.”

It was a line that was not a single word off.

“Yes.”

She also finished her formal response and returned to her seat.

‘Boring.’

In the past, she had thought that each of these compliments was a way to elevate her family’s status.

She had always enjoyed the thought that raising her family’s reputation was her duty as a member of Silvesta.

However, now it felt extremely tedious and dull, unlike before.

Rather.

– Is this all you can do?

– The name of Silvesta will be tarnished.

– The head of the family would shed tears if he knew.

– It was pathetic. Lady Silvesta.

She clearly heard Max’s voice blaming her.

‘Is he crazy?’

Why that man?

What was so good about a man who always insulted her and Silvesta?

Of course, the acts he performed were good.

She had felt sensations she had never experienced before countless times, and she had felt unfamiliar emotions endlessly.

At first, she approached him using Yuri’s weaknesses, but now that didn’t matter.

“Ha.”

How did it come to this?

She desperately tried to push away the thoughts swirling in her mind.

She had not been able to focus properly in class because of those thoughts until now, and it would be troublesome if she couldn’t escape them.

In the end, Helen could not concentrate properly until the class was over.

She stopped the subtle self-indulgence of touching her pen to the paper, but that didn’t mean she was in a state to properly attend class.

“Haah…”

After class ended, Helen let out a deep sigh and leaned back in her chair.

There was still a week left until the exam.

‘Do I have to endure this much longer?’

Just imagining it made her breath catch in her throat.

The desires she could not express outwardly began to grow more and more within her.

‘Can I endure it?’

She didn’t think that just holding it in would make things better.

She had felt many times that the more one suppressed their desires, the more they tormented their mind.

‘But I don’t want to go first…’

That was her pride.

The pride of the daughter of the Silvesta family.

Even so, she had already made it clear that she wouldn’t visit Max during the exam period.

It was a measure to strengthen her resolve.

But who would have thought that would become a shackle instead?

‘I didn’t know I would be this unfocused.’

Countless temptations tormented Helen, but she had never felt this troubled before.

Hadn’t she overcome all temptations to come this far?

It was all because of that man.

‘Max…’

If that man hadn’t been messing around with illusions, she wouldn’t have to suffer like this.

Of course, it was Helen herself who had asked to see those illusions, and it was her own will that had led her back.

But that didn’t matter to Helen now.

“It’s all because of that person.”

If she had done just a little better, this wouldn’t have happened.

Wasn’t it that person who had made her body unsatisfied to the point where once a day wasn’t enough?

“I need to go and confront him.”

This was definitely not an excuse to see him.

It was simply to question the unreasonable parts.

It was to hold Max accountable for preventing her from taking the exam.

That was it.

***

I saw Helen, who had come to our store.

“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come until after the exam?”

“I did.”

“Has the exam already ended? As far as I know, the final exam at the Royal Academy is next week.”

“…….”

Helen, who was glaring at me, bit her lip.

“Do you know that much?”

“Of course. There’s not a single noble or magician who doesn’t know the schedule of the final exam at the Royal Academy.”

When it came time for the final exam, a huge mana barrier was erected around the entire academy to prevent the magic used by students from causing damage to the city.

Magicians who could sense mana would have no way of not knowing this.

Though I was an illusion magician, I was still a magician.

I knew better than anyone that the final exam was still ahead.

I also knew that there was no reason for Helen, who said she wouldn’t come until after the exam, to be here.

“Anyway, what brings you here?”

Hearing my question, Helen stepped into the store.

“I came to hold you accountable.”

“Accountable?”

“Yes. Because of you, I can’t concentrate on my exam studies.”

“…How is that my fault?”

“Of course it’s your fault! You made me like this! You keep making me think about those strange illusions!”

Helen shouted at me, glaring.

“Isn’t it because Lady Helen is a pervert?”

“Ugh! N-No! It’s not my fault, it’s definitely your fault…”

Helen, who was about to speak, shut her mouth.

“Anyway, getting angry will only hurt me.”

“You’ve become clever, Lady Helen.”

“…….”

I asked Helen, who was glaring at me.

“Then let’s get back to the main point. Do you want to do it?”

“…….”

“It would be better for you to answer honestly.”

“…No.”

Helen shook her head.

“You’re not here to do it?”

“Y-Yes! Do you think I’m such a fool that I can’t even manage my studies because of some desire? I am Helen De Silvesta, the proud daughter of Silvesta!”

“In that case, you can just go back right away.”

“…….”

As I tried to open the door again, Helen grabbed my hand tightly.

“The conversation isn’t over yet.”

“Was there still something left to discuss?”

“Yeah.”

After a moment of hesitation, Helen slowly opened her mouth.

“…I want to make a bet.”

“A bet?”

“Yeah!”

Why a bet all of a sudden?

‘Ah.’

I get it.

“Are you trying to use a bet as an excuse to experience an illusion? That’s troublesome. After all, we have a promise, don’t we? You said you wouldn’t do it until the exam. Why are you saying this now when you just said you wouldn’t?”

“…That’s not it.”

Helen shook her head, her face turning red.

“Wasn’t the bet to find out if it’s real or not by entering the illusion?”

“I knew better than anyone that I couldn’t win that. So I want to make a bet on something else.”

What’s this about?

“What do you want to wager?”

“If I win, I want you to apologize and take responsibility for making me fall into lust, including what you just said.”

“Alright. Then what happens if the lady loses?”

“Of course…”

“Are you saying you will apologize for the insult you just threw at me? Is that what you mean?”

“How did you know?”

“I just had a feeling.”

Right now, it seemed that Helen had come without any particular purpose, which was the conclusion I reached.

It was obvious that her nerves were frayed due to the desires that had arisen from not being able to see the illusions.

This could be defined in one word.

Frustration.

‘A noble lady coming to me because of frustration.’

It was a clear indication of how much her heart had moved.

“If that’s the condition for the bet, wouldn’t it make the bet boring?”

“Uh?”

I said to Helen, who was blinking in surprise.

“How about this? If Lady Helen loses this bet, she will experience the illusions in our store.”

“E-Experience the illusions?”

“Yes.”

She looked taken aback by my suggestion, staring at me blankly for a moment.

“It will be forced upon you. You won’t have a choice.”

“…….”

“I think we made a similar bet when you first came to our store.”

“…We did.”

“It’s the same condition as back then. If I win, you will be the tester for the newly improved illusion magic circle, and if I lose, I will apologize for the illusion magic I have done until now.”

“What about responsibility?”

“Of course, I will take it. I will kneel and praise the greatness of Silvesta. That’s what Lady Helen likes, right? Praise for the family.”

“…….”

“You can choose the game, Lady Helen. I will gladly concede that much.”

Looking at Helen, who was stammering, I said.

“There’s a game that nobles use to socialize and also to hone their wits.”

“A game?”

“Yeah.”

Helen placed the bag she was holding on the desk.

“Do you know chess? It’s a game based on the pieces from war. You know how to play, right?”

“I do.”

“Of course. The teacher has some culture, after all.”

Inside the bag she placed on the desk was a luxurious wooden chessboard and what seemed to be chess pieces made of ivory.

“Let’s settle this with that.”

Helen’s eyes sparkled.

Was this her competitive spirit?