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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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While Daniel and Ares were talking.
Similarly, a conversation about love was in full swing on the rooftop of Aios Academy.
“S-So, how is it?”
Arnie Duratan, who everyone thought was only interested in greatswords, had made a lunchbox while wielding a kitchen knife.
Eve and Tana, who were savoring the food in their mouths, nodded.
“The seasoning is a bit strong, but it seems fine.”
“Compared to the first time, it’s truly a remarkable improvement. Arnie, could you have a hidden talent for cooking?”
“I-I’ve been practicing every day.”
As a result, the renowned name of the Duratan family of swordsmanship had been weeping lately. After all, Arnie spent more time grasping a kitchen knife and preparing ingredients than swinging a sword.
“I think it’s about time you give it a try. Why don’t you tell him tomorrow?”
“Should I try?”
Watching Arnie’s cheeks flush red, Tana smiled contentedly.
‘Yes, this is a girl in love. Not acting like it’s none of her business, unlike someone.’
Tana sighed while glancing at Eve, who was eating Arnie’s lunchbox, saying it was delicious.
But Arnie, perhaps misinterpreting it, spoke in a panic.
“I-It’s still weighing on your mind, isn’t it? I’m sorry.”
“Huh? No, I told you I don’t like Ares anymore.”
Tana, who had also liked Ares and followed him around, had cooled down emotionally, but she wanted to cheer Arnie on.
“I don’t think I liked him as much as I thought.”
It was just that her own emotions had flared up easily with a small spark, but now that it had all cooled down, she realized it wasn’t such a significant feeling.
“But isn’t it easier to go after Ares now? All the girls who liked him have given up.”
“I don’t know if I should call that giving up…”
Arnie muttered with a doubtful expression. From her perspective, it was good that her formidable rivals had disappeared, but now that she thought about it, she wondered if they were really rivals.
Elise suddenly started chasing after Daniel when the vacation ended. Surely, when she was pursuing Ares, she never lost her elegant dignity, but now she had discarded all of that.
Sen seemed to have lost interest entirely. Rather, she had been diligently doing various kinds of work lately, and her expression seemed to have brightened a bit.
Hayun apparently confessed and got rejected. When she talked about it, she showed a rather refreshed demeanor, as if she was the one who had rejected.
Adriana had quit the school altogether.
“They all ended up like that after getting involved with Daniel?”
“That’s right.”
Eve nodded at Tana’s words.
“It’s best not to approach that man.”
Daniel McLean was becoming a man who unwittingly seduced women.
“I told you to stick with me, didn’t I?”
Honestly, I had no choice but to acknowledge May’s smug tone as she raised her nose high.
Surprisingly, she had defeated Elise!
After all the classes were over, I was exercising as usual when Elise came to me like a dog sniffing out a scent.
It was even starting to feel scary, and I had no way to deal with her.
If I tried to curse at her or hit her, she would widen her eyes and beg me to do it.
The only way was to run away, and that’s when May Plov appeared.
She defeated Elise by hitting her instead of me, just like last time!
Elise must have disliked being hit by May even though she liked it from me, so she left, grumbling, and May was feeling smug.
“Honestly, thank you.”
I was grateful just for the fact that she had chased that woman away, so May leaned close to me, looking satisfied, and said,
“Tomorrow’s the weekend. How about we go downtown and eat something?”
“Yeah, no thanks.”
“Jerk.”
As I ignored her and continued exercising, she sat next to me and blankly watched me exercise.
I thought she would leave soon, but even after an hour passed, she remained in the same spot, just looking at me. Finally, admitting defeat, I wiped my sweat and asked,
“Is it fun to just sit there and watch?”
“Yeah, it’s fun. And what if Elise comes again when I’m not around?”
“…You have a point.”
“You probably don’t know, but it’s always enjoyable to watch the person you like doing something.”
“Hey!”
“Hahaha! Look at your blushing face! Are you feeling butterflies? Do you want to hug me tight and kiss me?”
“Get lost! Just get lost!”
“Ah, why! Hurry up and finish exercising so we can go eat, honey.”
“I’m seriously going to get angry.”
Recently, as some started crossing the line, others were also trying to do the same, one by one. When I spoke seriously, May answered dejectedly,
“If you’re going to get angry, do it in bed.”
“You little… Come here, you’re dead meat.”
“Kyahaha! I’m not like Elise. I don’t really like getting hit!”
I sighed as I watched May run away.
She definitely couldn’t stand up to me in the past, so why did she change like that?
‘Should I consider it growth if it is?’
Seeing her playing around with someone she feared, it could be called growth.
As I pondered how to control them or make them change their minds, I noticed people entering through the academy’s main gate.
“Hmm?”
Judging by their uniforms, they were soldiers, but rather than escorting the person following them, it felt more like they were restraining him.
The important thing was that I knew the boy among them.
“Charlie Kraush?”
[T/N: Eyo bro wtf?!?!? Nostalgia hit me hard with this one.]
Although he was much thinner than when he attended the academy before, he was definitely Charlie Kraush.
The damn guy who had made a drug that transformed into my face and sexually assaulted Eve.
That bastard was entering the academy again.
“Don’t say nonsense!”
The dean shouted as if spitting out anger.
He exploded with rage at the words of the counselor in front of him, but the counselor laughed as if finding it ridiculous.
“It’s an opportunity for the students to resolve their own trauma. As the dean of the academy, you should know this well.”
“Students? Where is the trauma in the offending student!”
The counselor clicked his tongue at the dean, who was fuming.
“To think someone like you is sitting in the dean’s chair. Even the renowned Aios Academy has gone downhill. The victim student may have trauma, but the offenders also develop trauma from the guilt and depression over their actions.”
Like a preacher starting a sermon to ignorant beings, the man shouted, spitting.
“Do you understand? Even during his trial and in the juvenile detention center, Charlie was a pure student who always regretted his crime and wanted to apologize to the victim!”
“But ignoring the victim’s wishes…!”
“We’re not ignoring them! Of course, if the victim doesn’t want to meet, we won’t force them! But I hope that student will also understand! Apology and forgiveness! Overcoming trauma! What beautiful words they are!”
“…”
“We will continue to stay here. I hope the victim student will show a little mercy.”
The counselor slammed the door and left.
“…He’s gone.”
“Isn’t that guy crazy?”
I came out of the secret room hidden in the dean’s office, feeling annoyed.
When I asked when he had made such a thing, he said he thought he might need a hole to escape after getting hit by me.
Anyway.
“I did refuse as you said. Sigh, I don’t know. That guy is a complete lunatic.”
I could clearly see that he was trying to contact Eve, so I had hurriedly told the dean to refuse firmly.
‘Staying here?’
He said he would continue to stay at the academy until Eve agreed to meet him. He even twisted his words, implying that Eve would become a bad person if she didn’t agree to meet.
“Sigh.”
I didn’t want to let Eve know about this at all.
There was a high possibility of her trauma recurring.
“It’s probably because of his own achievements. For counselors, an offender apologizing and a victim forgiving is like an honor and achievement.”
“He’s really crazy.”
“Well, yeah.”
“No matter what they say, refuse absolutely. Make sure they can’t even enter the academy freely. If Eve notices them, I don’t know what they’ll do.”
“I know, so stop spewing murderous intent in the dean’s office. I’ve asked you so many times.”
[T/N: Skill issue 😛 il stop now sorry.]
“I’m going.”
Feeling once again why this world needed to be destroyed, I headed towards Eve for now.
I had no intention of telling her, but just in case, I was looking around for her.
And just then, I spotted Eve and Tana talking with the counselor.
Surprised, I immediately clenched my fist and ran towards him. Hit first, think later.
With more and more crazy people who thought of making the offender meet the victim, was that why the god of death was trying to destroy the world with Rin?
“So, you see…”
The moment I swung my fist at the counselor’s face as he was saying something.
Thud.
My fist was blocked by a thick hand.
A rugged man with an intimidating appearance, standing between the counselor and me, looked down at me.
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