Chapter 72: The Dignity of the Main Heroine

The reason I appeared as Vikarmern was simple.

First, I shouldn’t participate in the boycott disguised as a member of the academy.

This was the biggest drawback.

Disguising as an existing person was enough with Hanon.

Given the previous issues with Hanon, I couldn’t risk disguising as another person.

So, I had to choose someone who knew about the situation at Zeryon Academy but wasn’t a current student.

Anyway, Vikarmern was a person of little significance apart from his appearance.

Moreover, he didn’t have any deep relationships, so the rumor of Vikarmern’s appearance wouldn’t have much impact now.

He was expelled from Zeryon Academy and even from his family.

In an academy full of nobles who value status and skill, there were very few who would care about Vikarmern.

It’s a sad story, but Vikarmern was that insignificant.

Second, the Hanon I originally disguised as is part of the student council.

Hanon needs a reason to stay in the student council.

While I could fit him into a spy role, there are only two people in the boycott.

Unless the scale grows, the spy role is too worthless now.

Third, Vikarmern has a plausible reason to be part of the boycott.

Vikarmern isn’t an out-of-the-blue character that the boycott members wouldn’t understand.

He was expelled from Zeryon Academy.

Naturally, he knows the internal affairs of the academy and holds a grudge against it.

Moreover, it makes sense that he would sneak into Zeryon Academy out of anger over Nikita’s death.

Above all, there’s no risk of disguising as another person.

So, I thought he was the best card to play based on my personal judgment.

And that led to an entirely unexpected result.

Third floor of the abandoned building.

Inside the chemistry lab.

I was frozen, facing Isabel.

Isabel’s eyes quietly scanned Ailing and Rozamin.

The two were also frozen at Isabel’s appearance.

Isabel’s eyes turned back to me.

The moment our eyes met, I hurriedly opened my mouth.

“Isabel Luna, it’s been a while.”

“Ah, yes, it has.”

Isabel replied with a subtle look.

Damn.

That reaction means she knows I’m Hanon.

Or does it?

Since I’m originally Vikarmern, does this mean I’ve deceived her too?

Before the situation got more complicated, I leaned forward.

Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was frozen, I grabbed Isabel’s wrist and pulled her outside.

“Wait, you.”

Isabel protested as she was dragged out, but I didn’t care.

I took her to another empty classroom and finally let go of her.

Isabel wrapped her hand around the wrist I had grabbed.

Did I pull too hard?

But there was no time to feel sorry for that.

“Isabel, why are you here?”

I asked.

Isabel’s shoulders flinched.

Naturally, there was no reason for Isabel to come to the abandoned building.

Isabel, who was hesitating, slowly avoided my gaze.

As expected, that reaction means she knows I’m Hanon.

I decided to stop maintaining Vikarmern’s tone.

“……Did you follow me?”

“Ah, no, it’s just that you were going to a strange place. I followed you to keep an eye on you, thinking you might do something strange again!”

I had a dumbfounded look on my face.

So, Isabel was saying she was stalking me?

I never thought I’d have a stalker in my life.

First, it was Associate Professor Barkov, and now a new stalker has appeared.

My head hurts.

It seems Isabel has been watching me more than I thought.

‘At this rate.’

Whatever I did, there was a high chance Isabel would be watching me.

“I never thought you’d do something so sneaky.”

“Sneaky? I just!”

Isabel herself seemed guilty and couldn’t continue speaking.

But soon, she frowned as if something had come to mind.

“And who did something sneaky? Overthrow the student council? You’re the one in the student council.”

Isabel shouted confidently, saying she had a valid reason to monitor me.

The stalker is quite bold.

What an unfair world.

“Moreover, looking like that.”

Isabel looked at my face with a thoughtful expression.

Vikarmern had a history of bullying Lucas in the past.

Even though he repented in the end, he wouldn’t be a pleasant person for Isabel.

Then Isabel showed her curiosity.

“More importantly, how do you know that person……”

“I think I have enough reasons to dislike the student council.”

I interrupted before Isabel could ask more questions.

Isabel hesitated.

She also knew well that I was close to Nikita.

Nikita, whom I followed, had died.

It was natural for me to be angry at anything.

Isabel didn’t know that I had saved Nikita.

The only one who roughly guessed this was Iris.

Isabel’s eyes shook violently.

I read the emotions in her eyes.

Isabel had also lost someone precious, just like me.

She knew that pain better than anyone.

“That…”

Isabel had thrown her emotions away and given up on life after Lucas’s death.

The only target of resentment she had was the apostle who killed Lucas.

She couldn’t hold a grudge against anyone else.

But my case was different.

I had a clear direction for my anger.

Isabel’s eyes slowly widened.

“……You, did you approach Lady Iris with that intention?”

Isabel had misunderstood something.

‘Ah.’

And I realized Isabel’s misunderstanding.

Despite Nikita’s death, I was very calm.

This was partly because I was busy preparing for the upcoming scenario.

And knowing that Nikita was alive, I didn’t show much emotion.

But this was very strange from Isabel’s perspective.

A close friend had been blinded by revenge and attacked the princess, leading to her own destruction.

At the very least, there should have been some emotional change.

However, what I did afterward was even more incomprehensible to Isabel.

Right after Nikita’s death, I became lovers with Hania.

Even if it was a contractual relationship.

Being by Iris’s side, who played a major role in Nikita’s rampage, would have seemed even more bizarre.

‘Isabel was concerned about my relationship with Hania.’

It wasn’t just a psychological factor; there was this aspect too.

And now.

Isabel’s doubts were finally resolved.

The reason I approached Hania and stayed by Iris’s side.

It was concluded that it was for Nikita’s revenge.

“……That’s a misguided direction for your anger.”

Isabel looked at me with the determination to stop me.

Her eyes shone brilliantly with a crimson hue.

Despite the dark night, Isabel bloomed a field of sunflowers around her.

The righteous will to stop a rival from going down the wrong path.

It was a trait befitting the main heroine.

And I was the rival who had to use this appropriately.

It wasn’t intentional, but the justification was created.

Isabel couldn’t doubt my motives.

That alone was enough of an advantage for me.

“What do you mean by a misguided direction for my anger?”

From now on, I would become a vengeful spirit to avenge Nikita.

A hollow laugh escaped my lips.

“Isabel, if Lucas had been killed by someone, would you just understand and accept it?”

Isabel’s eyes widened.

But she couldn’t say anything immediately.

She knew the pain of losing someone precious better than anyone.

“I can’t.”

Rage boiled in my eyes.

Even if it was fake, it burned fiercely.

“No, I won’t.”

Fortunately, I had experience, so I was confident in my acting.

Long ago, due to facial paralysis from an injury, I had practiced facial expressions day and night to loosen my stiffening face.

No one could match me in facial expression acting.

Isabel’s lips moved slightly.

She seemed to have a lot to say but couldn’t speak carelessly.

Right now, no matter what I did, she couldn’t stop me.

“So don’t interfere.”

“No.”

The flame of determination that doesn’t yield to injustice.

Something similar to that flame of determination remained in Isabel’s heart.

She was also someone who had once been ignited by Lucas’s flame of determination.

“I will stop you. I won’t just watch you go down that path.”

Isabel stared straight at me.

“What right do you have? Isn’t it better for you? The annoying guy is falling on his own.”

“If it were Lucas.”

She shouted vigorously, clenching both fists tightly.

“He would have done the same.”

One semester ago.

The dead eyes that had no trace of strength now burned with life.

Those eyes had a strange power that gave strength to those who saw them.

Inside Isabel’s body.

The signs of awakening finally began to stir.

Someday, the main heroine will wield her sword alongside Lucas against the villain.

Her inherent dignity as the main heroine began to blossom.

‘Yes, Isabel.’

You always had the potential to take Lucas’s place.

That means you also have the strength to drive the scenario forward.

‘The protagonist of this scenario.’

It will surely be Isabel.

Then the trials of the scenario.

‘Will be me.’

The student council boycott incident was originally Lucas and his group’s role to stop.

Unintentionally caught up in the boycott incident, they face off against the boycott group.

And Isabel is one of Lucas’s group.

The gears of the scenario began to turn again.

“And.”

Isabel’s words didn’t stop.

“I also don’t want to see you fall and disappear like that.”

In the end, Isabel’s earnestness was evident.

Isabel saw Lucas in me.

And she wanted me to continue being her goal and rival.

As much as she relied on me.

Isabel absolutely didn’t want to see me collapse.

‘If it’s like this.’

Isabel would try to solve it on her own and not tell anyone.

If she told someone, I would immediately fall.

Luckily, I got a safety net.

“Alright then.”

I turned back into Hanon and turned around.

“Do as you please.”

The groundwork was laid.

All that was left was to proceed with the scenario.

‘As a trial.’

I will carry out the scenario.