chapter_0227

Mesugaki Tank Enters the Academy –
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Mesugaki Tank Enters the Academy –
227

“What?”

The largest guy among the
Foolish Trio, according to how Mane described them in the game,
stepped forward confidently, ignoring my question.

Judging by how the other two
didn’t try to stop him, it seems that this guy is their
representative, just like in the game.

“We are requesting a duel.
The Gods will grant victory to the righteous.”

At that moment, I felt my mind
go blank. It was so absurd that I was at a loss for words.

The Gods will grant victory to
the righteous, huh.

What nonsense.

So, does that mean the people
who died to monsters were more evil than monsters?

Were those who died fighting
the Evil God even more evil than the Evil God?

It was such ridiculous
nonsense that it didn’t even make me laugh, but I understood what
kind of duel he was talking about.

A trial by combat.

When it’s difficult to
determine right from wrong, both sides present their case and settle
it through a duel.

It’s a method that was
actually practised in the mediaeval times, and there’s an episode
related to it in the Soul Academy Game, so I’m aware of it.

But isn’t it inappropriate to
bring it up in this situation?

Apparently, I wasn’t the only
one thinking this.

Mane, who had been desperately
explaining various things until just now, looked blankly at the guy
before quickly turning to me.

“Lady. Pardon me. May I
speak up?”

Mane’s face had turned red.

Seeing him unable to hide his
frustrated, almost demonic expression even in front of me, I felt
confident that he would say exactly what I was thinking.

So, when I nodded, Mane
stepped forward as if he had been waiting for this moment.

“Rob, are you suggesting
a trial by combat with Lady Allen?”

“Yes.”

“You idiot… No. Do you
really think this will work?”

“Why wouldn’t it?”

“Of course there’s a
reason! Naturally!”

A trial by combat can’t be
held just anytime. Otherwise, it would mean that the strong can get
away with anything.

“A trial by combat is
only possible when it’s difficult to determine right from wrong!”

When determining guilt, the
law should come first.

A trial by combat is only
conducted when it’s difficult to resolve the matter with the law.
There’s no reason to resort to it when the law can clearly
distinguish right from wrong.

“Isn’t that the case
now?”

“What?!”

“Do you think I’m crazy
enough to mess around with Lady Allen? I’ve never done such a thing.”

“But you admitted it
yourself!”

“Did I? I don’t remember.
Anyway, without evidence, it’s ambiguous whether I’m guilty or not.”

“You… What about the
difference in social status?!”

“Isn’t everyone equal
within the Academy?”

“No. No. No… This guy
is completely insane! If you pull this stunt, it’s not just you
who’ll be in trouble. We’ll all be screwed!”

In the end, unable to contain
his anger, Mane grabbed the man by the collar, but the man, with just
one hand, twisted Mane’s wrist and pushed him away effortlessly.

Even though Mane was the son
of a merchant and a mage, he couldn’t even be a minor obstacle to
this man.

“Lady of the Allen
Family. Please give us your answer.”

I look at the man towering
over me and think.

There’s no reason to listen to
this fool’s nonsense. If he goes to trial, all his crimes will be
revealed immediately.

Just as I was thinking that
this guy must have lost his mind, Grandpa spoke up.

‘What is it, Grandpa? You
told me to handle this on my own.’

‘He’s just trying to drag
this into a trial by combat because he knows he’ll be screwed
otherwise.’

If a trial by combat happens,
the outcome of the duel will determine guilt.

This guy is aiming for that.
He’s trying to provoke me into accepting the duel, wanting to survive
this.

‘…What?’

If he loses to me, not only
will his guilt be confirmed, but he’ll be punished for his insolence
even more.

However, even if he wins, the
outcome won’t change. Other nobles wouldn’t want a precedent like
this to stand.

‘Is it possible he doesn’t
understand that?’

Grandpa speculated that the
Foolish Trio representative must have something up his sleeve to be
acting so confidently. He reasoned that there’s no way he’d
declare suicide otherwise.

So then, this is… hmm.

‘Grandpa.’

‘So, what exactly should I
do?’

Just please explain that part.

Thinking and acting on my own
right now is already making my head hurt to death.

And dealing with all these
complications is making my brain feel like it’s going to explode.

I feel like I’m going to die,
not because of the Evil God’s schemes, but because my brain is
going to burst!

Grandpa paused his
explanation, sighed deeply, and spoke in a low voice.

‘And after that?>

No, how can you forget already
that I said my head hurts!

‘Grandpa?!’

Grandpa shouted back as I
interrupted him.

‘Why didn’t you say that
from the beginning. Anyway, thank you.’

Since my worries are solved,
now I just need to carry out Grandpa’s instructions.

First, I need to get the name
of the backer from the Foolish Trio’s representative, right?

It won’t be easy. Even a fool
wouldn’t blab about the person supporting them. They’ll try to
protect that name until the end.

But I have a method.

What makes it hard for people
to open their lips is reason.

In other words, if reason
flies away, the locked lips will start chattering uncontrollably.

I looked into the eyes of the
Foolish Trio’s representative who was looking down at me.

Eyes full of confidence. The
eyes that are convinced nothing will go wrong for them.

I didn’t like the direction of
his gaze, so I stood up, but the representative of the Foolish Trio
was still looking down at me from above.

There is a limit to how high
my gaze can reach, after all.

No helping it. I’ll have to
bring his gaze down.

“Have you decided…”

Before he could finish
speaking, I punched him in the solar plexus.

I felt something give way at
the end of my punch, as if something had broken.

Could it be a bone? No way.
He’s a second-year student at the Academy; there’s no way a bone
would break from just this. There must have been something in there.

As I watched the Foolish
Trio’s representative clutch his solar plexus and collapse forward, I
finally felt satisfied and turned my head toward Mane.

“I’ve closed the door.”

Already? I hadn’t even said
anything, but he knew exactly what I wanted! His quick wit is
impressive!

I praised him with a smile and
kicked the Foolish Trio’s representative in the face.

The man, who was twice my
size, rolled like a ball and crashed into the wall.

“Lady?! What in the
world…”

“You said you wanted a
duel, so we’re having a duel. Is there a problem with that?”

I was ready to listen if there
was a problem, but the other side didn’t open their mouth any
further.

Instead, the Foolish Trio’s
representative, who was sprawled on the ground, staggered to his feet
and spoke up.

“Co…wardly…”

“Cowardly? Are you serious?
You picked a fight with a cute little girl who can barely reach your
chest and now you’re calling me cowardly? Haha! Hahaha! Hahahahahah!”

The moment I sensed his
blatant hostility, a rush of power surged through me, and I couldn’t
help but laugh.

“Hey, hey. So what’s
considered honest then? Bullying a little kid? Acting like you’re the
victim after starting a fight? Bluffing and then getting beaten up
and crying? Hahahaha!”

As I mocked everything he had
done so far, a vein bulged on his neck.

“Shut up!”

“According to your logic,
you’re really free of all wrongdoing, aren’t you? A supposed clean
piece of trash huh?”

It’s not enough yet. He
hasn’t completely lost his mind. At this rate, his big mouth might
actually clench shut.

For a proper interrogation, I
needed to push him further.

“I’m so jealous ♡ How
can I become trash like you? Hmm~♡”

“…”

“I’m not disgustingly
ugly like you~♡ Is this what you’d call a talent?! Pfft. Hehe.
Re~ally impressive!♡”

As I clapped my hands,
genuinely acting like I was applauding him, I couldn’t suppress my
laughter. The leader of the fools shut his mouth.

Nevertheless, I could read his
thoughts.

His forehead was bulging with
veins, and his bloodshot eyes glared at me. His fists were trembling.

That could mean only one
thing.

“Are you mad?♡ So what
are you going to do?♡ What can a sloppy piece of trash commoner
like you do?♡”

“What can I do?!”

“Ah!♡ Crying at home
while fantasising about winning!♡”

“I’ll show you, you
bitch!”

As he charged at me, it was
clear that he’d completely lost his mind.

I easily dodged his
thoughtless punch, grabbed his wrist, and threw him against the wall
again.

With a loud bang, the leader
of the fools fell to the floor headfirst.

But that’s okay. He won’t
faint from just that.

Look at him. Even though he’s
staggering, he’s getting back up and glaring at me like an enemy.

Now, let’s thoroughly crush
his self-esteem.

I’ll make him say with his own
mouth how amazing he thinks he is and who acknowledges him.

“You’re really pathetic♡
Challenging someone to a duel with such shabby skills♡ Aren’t you
ashamed?♡ Don’t you feel any self-loathing?♡ Or did you challenge
me because you wanted to get hit?♡ You disgusting masochistic
pervert♡ Just bite your tongue and die♡”

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