“Then I’ll go to the Academy. You two take care of the luggage.”
“Yes, we understand, Young Master.”
Philip nodded with his usual smile.
“Master! Take care!”
“Be careful, Young Master.”
Kage waved his hand, while Lise bowed politely.
I was seen off by them as I made my way to the Royal Academy.
The Academy wasn’t too far from the mansion in the capital, so it was within walking distance.
As I approached the guard on duty at the gate, he seemed to lose his words for a moment.
Huh… What’s with that look? Is it that strange for me to be coming to school?I had a lot to say, but I knew it wouldn’t do any good, so I handed over my student ID without saying a word. The guard looked back and forth between the ID and me.
His expression seemed to say that he thought I was dreaming.
“Yes, yes, you’ve been verified.”
He even stuttered, finding it hard to believe that I was coming to school normally.
I thought I was used to these reactions, but…
This is going to be a mess once I get inside the school, isn’t it?
[The Goddess of Fate wants to see the students’ reactions quickly.]
I have a feeling about the future… Never mind. It’s something I have to go through eventually.
I received the student ID that the guard was trembling as he handed over, and then I put it back into my inventory and entered the gate. The Royal Academy in front of me felt overwhelming compared to the schools I had seen so far.
The universities I had seen were lined with high-rise buildings, but the Royal Academy was like a university from a movie, with European-style buildings scattered everywhere.
It’s a strange feeling to see a scene that I’ve only seen in games in real life.
I somehow feel like I’m sightseeing abroad rather than going to school.
I walked towards the auditorium with a strange feeling.
“Hey, isn’t that Kaine?”
“Huh? Crazy. It really is him. But what’s going on? Why isn’t he late today?”
“Huh… That’s not all. He’s not drunk. Is this for real? What’s going on? Is the world ending today?”
What the hell!! The world is not ending, you guys! And if you’re going to gossip, at least do it secretly!!
[The Goddess of Fate agrees with their reaction.]
Damn. I understand, but why am I so angry?
Of course, the Kaine they knew was probably always drunk, late, and even acting like a maniac.
It’s not surprising that they find it hard to believe that I’m coming to school normally.
So their reaction is understandable.
But damn, they’re being too obvious about it.
I stopped and glared at them, furrowing my brows at their obvious gossip. They noticed my gaze and ran away.
Just as I was about to walk leisurely again.
“Wow… you really didn’t hear. They say Kaine didn’t show up late and came to school sober today!!”
Now they’re not just gossiping, they’re trying to kill me with words.
I turned towards the source of the gossip, wondering who was trying to kill me with words.
I locked eyes with an unexpected person.
It was none other than Eileen.
An awkward silence fell between me and Eileen.
“…..”
“…..”
As the cold atmosphere lingered between me, Eileen, and her close friend Jenny,
[The Goddess of Fate asks who that girl is, staring at you.]
Oh… that’s right. The constellation wasn’t there when Eileen and I broke up, right?
Well, it’s none of my business, but I guess this is the first time I’ve seen her since then. Is that normal?
Now that I think about it, I do feel a little guilty about what happened back then. The breakup was a matter of life and points, so I couldn’t help it, but I felt a little guilty for being so cold and just leaving.
But to be honest, Eileen’s eyes were scary at the time. If I hadn’t run away, I would have definitely gotten beaten up.
Eileen, who had locked eyes with me, suddenly shuddered. But unlike her, Jenny smiled innocently and greeted me.
“Oh… Kaine! It’s not just a rumor, you’re really not late and not drunk?”
She seemed to have a good relationship with Kaine, as she was friendly towards me.
…No, that might not be the case.
From what I remember, Jenny’s setting was that she was always bright, so there’s no guarantee that she was close to me.
So I’ll just go with a nonchalant attitude.
“Isn’t that how it should be?”
“It feels weird hearing you say that. But… what’s going on between you two? Why is it so awkward?”
Jenny looked back and forth between me and Eileen. She continued,
“No, it was a little awkward, but it’s not the kind of awkwardness I know. Could it be that you two b…”
As Jenny was about to say ‘broke up’, Eileen quickly covered her mouth.
“Ugh!”
“We’ll be going now. Take care.”
Eileen’s face turned red as she remembered what had happened, and she bowed her head in greeting. Then, she quickly grabbed Jenny’s arm and ran off.
I tried to stop her to apologize, but she had a different physical ability than me, and she was already out of my sight.
Damn! I’ll apologize later.
I glared at the students who were looking at me like they were watching a morning drama. They averted their eyes and looked at the distant mountains.
[The Goddess of Fate asks who that girl is.]
Why is she so curious?!
I ignored the constellation’s message, thinking that it wouldn’t do any good, and walked towards the auditorium as usual.
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“Huh! Huh!”
Eileen ran at full speed with Jenny under her arm. When she turned back, the person was nowhere to be seen.
She stopped running and put Jenny down on the ground without any sympathy. Jenny stuck out her tongue and winked at her.
“Ahahahaha, sorry, sorry. I didn’t know you two had broken up.”
“Phew… it’s okay. It’s my fault for not telling you.”
“But Kaine seems to have changed a lot. Normally, he would have been late and drunk. And his expression seems different from before, like the heavy atmosphere is gone. Do you know anything about it?”
At Jenny’s question, Eileen also shook her head, confused.
As Jenny said, the Kaine they saw today was different from when he had turned into a maniac, and the atmosphere wasn’t as dark.
He wasn’t drunk, he wasn’t late… and he seemed to have improved a bit.
No! What am I thinking?!
Eileen shook her head quickly, having thought about the changed Kaine for a moment.
Come to think of it, what was it like when we broke up?
At the time, I was so worried about how to end things without hurting him that I didn’t pay much attention.
But.
Yes, it was similar to now.
As Eileen was deep in thought, Jenny spoke up.
“Eileen, let’s think about Kaine later. We’re going to be late for the opening ceremony. Let’s go.”
“Ugh! No, I was thinking about Kaine!”
“Yes, yes. Let’s go quickly.”
Eileen didn’t want to deny Jenny’s words any longer, as they might be late for the opening ceremony. The two of them ran quickly to the auditorium.
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I arrived at the auditorium and looked around. The student council members were controlling the students. I approached the male student with the student council badge to be directed to my seat.
When he saw me, he was startled.
Damn it. I’m sick of this. Fine, go ahead and be surprised.
“Excuse me, where should I sit as a first-year student?”
“Huh?! Ah… over there! There!”
He pointed to the left side of the auditorium where the first-year students with their name tags were sitting.
“Yes, thank you for letting me know.”
“Huh, yes?! No, it’s my duty.”
I bowed my head in gratitude. He was so shocked by my gratitude that his eyes bulged out, and sweat poured down his forehead.
I ignored his reaction and went to where the first-year students were sitting. As I was about to sit in an empty seat,
Suddenly, the students around me moved to another place.
What’s going on? Is this a new form of bullying? Do I have some kind of deadly disease that makes people avoid sitting next to me? Why are you looking at me like that?
[The Goddess of Fate says you’re being bullied.]
I know, you don’t have to tell me.
I tried to ignore the harsh stares and sat down. The students nearby looked at me with contempt.
Hey, do you have to look at me like that? If someone saw me, they might think I was a drunkard. Huh?!
But just in case, I sniffed my uniform to check for any smells.
Yes, those guys are reacting like this because of Kaine’s image from the first semester. Damn you, Kaine. Because of you, I’m going through all sorts of things.
I got punched by the game protagonist, punched by Vilg, almost killed by the Fallen Saint, almost caught by the stubborn Eileen, and now what? Being bullied on the first day of school?
Why? Is Eileen going to sit next to me?
As I felt absurd about the current situation, the seats on both sides of me filled up, and it was almost time for the opening ceremony.
-Now, let’s begin the opening ceremony of the Royal Academy…
“I’m sorry!!”
Jenny interrupted the student who was about to start the ceremony.
She bowed her head with Eileen and quickly apologized. Then, she discreetly ran to where the first-year students were sitting.
As they looked for an empty seat, they locked eyes with me.
Is this really happening as I say it? What’s going on, damn it? Is the system, this guy, still warning me about the death flag? Or is the constellation up to something?
[The Goddess of Fate asks if you were aiming for this.]
No, why would I aim for this?
The constellation doesn’t seem to know about my relationship with Eileen, but if it did, it would probably be laughing its ass off at the current situation.
I wonder why I’m reminded of Kage laughing.
But fortunately, Lise didn’t see this situation.
If she had seen it…
As I imagined that, my spine went cold.
Damn, I’m really lucky.
Anyway, the constellation’s reaction suggests that it also finds the current situation absurd.
The two of them sat next to me, as everyone’s attention was on them.
Eileen didn’t expect to run into me after running away, and her earlobes turned red.
My ex-fiancé, whom I had broken up with three weeks ago, was sitting next to me, and I also felt embarrassed, and a drop of cold sweat ran down my face.
The opening ceremony began, ignoring our situation.
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The opening ceremony was the same everywhere, with the principal-like person making cliché remarks and ending it.
I turned to where Eileen was sitting.
She had already run away, and the seat next to me was empty.
She’s really fast. Well, there’s no need to apologize in a hurry.
With that thought, I made my way to the assigned classroom.
It was Class A, wasn’t it?
As far as I remember, Class A hardly appeared in the game. I remember that on the opening ceremony day, an extra who was going to be educated by Kim Soo-yong, Eileen, and Jenny were in Class A.
By the way, that extra is probably getting beaten up right now, right?
It’s a pity that he’s picking a fight with Kim Soo-yong.
In reality, Kim Soo-yong is almost the strongest among his peers at the Academy, so it’s no wonder that the extra is getting beaten up.
Come to think of it, Kaine is no different.
I ignored the students who were looking at me and walked to the classroom. It wasn’t far from the auditorium, so I arrived quickly.
Without hesitation, I opened the door, and the eyes of the students in the classroom all turned to me.
Among them were Eileen and Jenny.
[The Goddess of Fate is impressed by your ability to attract attention.]
No, I just opened the door.
I ignored all the attention and sat in a seat with some empty seats nearby.
And as expected, all the students nearby ran away.
Yes, damn it, get out!! You guys!!
If I’m going to be bullied, I’d rather be treated like a crazy person and make them avoid me.
Huh? Just try it!! Are you going to die?! I won’t die, you guys!!
[The Goddess of Fate bursts into laughter at your crazy actions.]
I don’t know what expression I’m making, but from the constellation’s reaction, it’s probably not a good one.
The students who were looking at me turned their heads away, not wanting to step in shit.
As the students whispered about me, someone else suddenly opened the door.
Including me, all the students in Class A turned their heads towards the sound of the door opening.
Huh? What’s going on?
I blinked, not understanding the situation.
According to the original story, the extra who was supposed to be educated by Kim Soo-yong should have been beaten up and would have come to class after the opening ceremony.
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