Episode 154. The inauguration ceremony everyone is waiting for (2)
“Initiation ceremony?”
Nebia tilted her head in question. From what I heard, it seemed like there was a strong nuance of wanting to have a celebratory party to commemorate their becoming closer.
Well, it felt like a simple welcome party, but I couldn’t figure out what form it would take.
Besides, it looks like they’re trying to do it right now, but I don’t think they’d throw a party and set off firecrackers in a place like this.
What kind of initiation ceremony are you planning? Surely you’re not planning on doing something weird?
“La la~ la la~”
Mary hums a song and innocently digs the forest floor with her hands. What kind of ritual is it that makes her dig the ground so well?
‘It doesn’t look particularly suspicious.’
I heard Mary’s voice, but it didn’t seem like there was any problem. She was literally just preparing something purely for her friend.
‘Ouch, oh, oh, oh… .’
I started getting a headache a little while ago because I overused my hearing. It’s a good ability to read other people’s minds, but it has the disadvantage of not being able to use it for long periods of time.
It was a time when I had my hearing adjusted so low.
Snap-
“Huh?”
Suddenly, Jenny and Ruska grabbed her arms.
Nebia was puzzled, thinking, ‘What are you doing all of a sudden?’, but they didn’t give her any specific answer.
“Hmm~ Heh heh heh heh~”
“Hehehehe…!”
He just hummed and laughed contentedly and never let go of that hand.
Unfortunately, because my hearing was paralyzed, I couldn’t hear what they were thinking.
Still, I was able to realize it.
‘I’m screwed!’
Not only Nevia, but also Radon Crowler, who was trying to escape, was caught.
Before I knew it, the surroundings were surrounded by spirits.
* * * * *
I have to run away from this place quickly! I quickly turned around after thinking about the answer.
I quickly and calmly moved my legs, leaving behind the bewildered Nevia who didn’t know anything.
Because I can’t participate in that madness twice.
“Hey, little one. Where are you going now?”
“Are you running away?”
Then Mary’s spirits appeared and broke the labor pains.
These damn spirits were blocking my path with their thick shoulders like a bunch of bullies trying to rip me off…!
Thanks to that, their gaze was drawn this way. The way she turned her head looked like a bizarre puppet.
“Hey, buddy. Where are you going?”
Damn it! But I would do anything to get out.
“I’m going to the bathroom.”
[Erosion rate reduction: -4%]
[+400 Credits]
“So, could you please get out of the way? My bladder is counting down right now.”
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[+300 Credits]
Good. In this state, merging ‘acting’ naturally…
“Don’t be fooled! This kid is lying right now!”
Suddenly, Muto appears and starts shouting without permission.
Have you ever seen such a fucking snake…? Why are you spoiling my meal and making a fuss!
Snap!-
“Brother Radon, don’t run away.”
Then Angela grabbed my waist with her tail and dragged me along. I saw her smiling along the way.
‘You little fox! How much is the rice ball I gave you!’
Everyone was smiling brightly, including Angela, who was repaying kindness with enmity. Except for Navia, who had no idea what was going on.
“You look happy.”
Radian watched the playful cadets quietly and was about to leave.
It seemed like they usually used the cliché that after all the events ended, the protagonist’s mentor would look on warmly from afar.
It’s a cool way to show the so-called children’s play being ignored from afar. But…
“What’s so fun about it!”
“Ugh!”
I took out the Leviathan and cast a fishing line. I tied it around Radian’s upper body and yanked it!
Radian, who was dragged next to me, naturally got nervous.
“Radon, what are you doing!”
“professor…”
“why!”
“Let us die together.”
I snickered with satisfaction. Radian, who saw that, looked dumbfounded and said, ‘What is he talking about?’
But Radian soon learned what it meant.
“Okay, open your mouth~”
There was a spider in front of me. It was so horrible that it would hurt if I just touched it, and it was moving its legs strangely.
Mary was smiling as she held it in her hand.
“Uh, uh… what is that? No way…!”
“Mary, what are you going to do with that now?”
The captured Nebia and Professor Radian are horrified at the sight of the spider. I also had a similar reaction when I saw the spider’s visual.
There, Mary just shows an angelic smile.
“What is it? It’s an important procedure to open the door to become our friend!”
The door is about to open.
The gates of hell are about to open, and once opened they cannot be closed without a price.
However, Jenny swallowed the bug without any problem because she had opened the door a long time ago.
Among them, only one, Ruska, groaned and said, “Ugh!” But… I swallowed it all down with the determination to feed us somehow.
I understand that you can’t be the only one who suffers like that, but I couldn’t bring myself to follow suit.
“Radon, you bastard! Can’t you release it right now? And Mary, you stop too!”
Professor Radian struggled, complaining of injustice. At first glance, he seemed pitiful because he was involved, but he had no intention of letting him go.
Because I feel wronged too.
“Gyaaaah! How can this be considered an initiation ceremony!”
Nebia screamed that this was not an initiation ceremony, but an execution. But once she had decided to become friends, she couldn’t avoid it.
“Professor Radian, Saint Nevia. It is an honor to have you come with me.”
“Don’t make me laugh!”
“Please try to stop this!”
On both sides, those who were being held were shouting at me.
A bizarre and grotesque dish made of spiders was just born right before your eyes.
Still, I wasn’t upset at all. I could do anything if I could achieve my goal of ‘I can’t be the only one who suffers’.
Yes, anything…
“And you all.”
“huh?”
“…?”
Everyone’s eyes turned to me as I spoke, as if I were about to declare something. At this incredible timing, I spoke.
“Eat your share too!”
pop!-
I disappeared.
With a slight popping sound, my appearance disappeared… no, to be exact, I was transformed into a long log.
Angela, who was holding me by the tail, was startled.
-Swap Lv7
I just used a very light trick. It had been a long time since I had used it, so I was not good at controlling my magical power, but it didn’t matter.
In the first place, I never even considered Operation Water Ghost.
I just…
[Erosion rate decrease: -230%]
[+23000 Credits]
[Experience points have exceeded a certain amount! 1 stat point has been acquired.]
…I just wanted this.
So even when we said let’s die together, the erosion rate actually decreased.
“….”
“….”
There was only an empty silence in the place where I disappeared with a bang.
Everyone had a blank expression on their face, as if they had seen something that they shouldn’t have seen. But even so, the bug dish continued to come towards us.
A harsh yet fragile scream echoed from the middle of the Academy’s forest.
The waves swayed in the flowing stream.
* * * * *
-Swish swish swish swish.
‘This is the first time I’ve tasted something this bad.’
Radian, who had been caught up in some kind of disaster(?), was brushing his teeth at the water fountain in the student plaza.
The stench of the rotten spider I had ingested still lingered in my mouth. The cursed taste was so bad that it was a miracle I didn’t vomit.
They claim that they have purified all harmful substances, but it is questionable whether that is true.
“Radon, this guy, he’s a total snake that can jump over walls.”
Radian lost his temper, still feeling the strong taste that had not gone away.
I deserve to acknowledge his courage in fearlessly grabbing the professor in charge and then running away on his own.
Because this is a part where you can see that the child has grown a lot through academy life.
“You punk, just wait until this election is over.”
But there’s a price to pay. Soon you’ll be punished with odd jobs.
Planning for the future, I bought the sweetest juice at the store and sipped it.
I was wondering if this would actually be effective in eliminating bad breath.
“Ugh! Professor, it’s over now.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Assistant Professor Adela came over, stretching. Holding a cup of coffee in her hand, she sat down on the bench with Radian.
“The recovery was faster than I thought.”
“I guess it’s because we defeated the enemies so quickly. It’s all thanks to those guys.”
It was a risky move, but it ended up being something unexpectedly promising.
Due to the deformation of the barrier, the faculty and staff were unable to use their magic powers, so the students had to suffer on their own.
In the end, it was the cadets who took down the guard, and two of them were second-year combat students.
As their professor, I was so proud.
“Oh, you were also active in this matter.”
“Me?”
“Have you forgotten? You were the one who took Jason down.”
The one who engaged in a duel with him was none other than Adela. Considering that her opponent was also the captain of the knights, this could be considered an impressive feat.
It can be said that he completely made up for the mistake he made during the Lycanthropy incident that day. In the first place, he fainted back then not because he was overwhelmed by his skills, but because of a trap.
“Adela, you’ve definitely gotten stronger. You’re incomparable to when I first saw you.”
“….”
At that time, he was still a young child who could not even enter school. The child who was picked up from that bloody field has now grown up like this.
But he was hiding something important from Adela.
“I didn’t know you’d take down that Jason guy for me. I should have taken on him myself if possible….”
“No, it’s actually a good thing. With this, I’ve avenged my parents.”
“I see… Huh? What did you just say?”
Radian quirked an eyebrow in surprise.
It was clear that he had intended to keep that a secret from Adela for the rest of her life. Even when she fought Jason, she was so worried that her whole body tingled.
But she already…
“There’s no need to hide it anymore. I already know everything.”
Adela took a sip of her coffee, tasting the bitterness. Then she smiled and said.
“Actually, I remember what happened then. I saw the face of the person who took my parents’ breath away.”
“Then keep it a secret until now…”
“When that author was appointed as our instructor, I had a lot of mixed emotions. But I had to endure it for the sake of those kids.”
He pretended as if nothing had happened even though his enemy was right in front of him. Radian couldn’t close his mouth at that fact.
Because she had always been free-spirited, there were more than a few times when I worried that she would lose her mind when she saw Jason.
“What would have happened if I hadn’t been able to endure it then?”
“….”
If Adela couldn’t stand it… if he hadn’t been there for her, several parallel lines of worst-case scenarios would appear in his mind.
He had accumulated karma from his Black Squad activities. To the point where it wouldn’t be strange if he died at any time.
But now, it seemed difficult to die obediently. Although I had entrusted my life to the saint, at least I would not be making those around me sad.
The cadets, Adelaide, and…
“Oh my, you’re here!”
The one who appeared from behind was Professor Stella. The two were surprised by her sudden appearance.
“What’s going on, Professor Stella?”
“The department heads are calling right now. Adela, you should check the archives too.”
When I actually checked the archives, there was nothing wrong. Then, a vibration rang out and an order was given to assemble the faculty and staff.
“Hahaha… I guess I should go and take a look.”
So the three of them headed to the Unique Hall where the department heads were in charge.
On the way, a spring breeze carrying cherry blossom petals sways. The three of them walking side by side along the road looked like a family on an outing.
* * * * *
That night, the person who solved the case was revealed.
Although they were the ones who organized the guards, they were the ones who defeated the final boss, Demora.
Of course, it was the main character, Lyman, who defeated him. However, it is revealed to the world that it was another cadet who did it.
[Princess Mirona saves the Academy?]
[Was there someone else behind this incident besides the Royal Guard and Jason?]
[Is it Princess Miro or Princess Princess who defeated the culprit who manipulated the barrier to make the professors look like ordinary people?]
There were official documents written by the newspaper department floating around in the archives. Of course, some of them were written by me.
This is an absurd situation where Lyman played a big part, but Mirona took all the credit. However, this is what Lyman had hoped for.
At first, the princess herself felt guilty, saying, “It doesn’t seem right to steal someone else’s work.”
However, this rascal protagonist rebukes him, saying, “Be a little more flexible! Is that the only way to become the student council president?”
At first, Mirona wanted to become the president in order to gain her father’s recognition.
But now he wants to become the chairman in order to go against the royal family led by his father.
This is because our protagonist’s mental education was effective.
『They called me a monster all those days… but I guess I really was a monster princess.』
“Of course. I inherited all the good genes.”
Genes… Come to think of it, there was no one in this world whose genes were connected to mine.
Of course, this body called ‘Radon’ will have a family. Like the picture on the shelf.
But it’s a bit bitter that ‘I’ don’t have it.
“Anyway, what should I do with this guy?”
“who?”
I took out the ‘Ghost Amulet’ and took out the spirit that had been absorbed into it.
None other than the crow spirit that was absorbed this time. Aisha, a higher-level spirit known as the Wings of Wrath.
The moment the guy came out of the amulet, black feathers fluttered.
‘I cleaned it so hard…’
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