episode_0548

As the social dancing began, the atmosphere of the banquet also matured.

I was nervous that he might suddenly press a switch or something while dancing, but he didn’t do anything reckless like that. Well, if he was going to do something like that in the first place, he wouldn’t have set up any rules, so that’s natural.

… But that didn’t mean I would turn off the two vibrators that were already on. But I was somehow holding on with the feeling I had gotten used to and the cleaning magic I used from time to time.

“Want one more song, release?”

“… I’m physically and mentally exhausted because of someone, so I don’t feel like going out anymore.”

“Haha… I’ll grant you a wish later. Can I sing one more song? ”

“… Two.”

“Yeah, two.”

Ethan and I slowly danced two songs while having a casual conversation and left the center of the stage. In the meantime, Seraphine and Serista danced one song each and then came out with Silena.

Although he came out with a face that seemed to be filled with doubt as to why he was the last one, he couldn’t hide his joy at being invited. Still, he seems to be managing the heroine’s favorability ratings well and evenly.

He doesn’t show any special affection to anyone, and he doesn’t ostracize or exclude anyone. It may seem like he’s playing with the hearts of women, but anyway, the heroine’s affinity management skills are essential to leading the party without conflict.

‘Even considering that, it seems like the only reason he’s working so hard is to build up favorability in order to see the ending.’

I wondered if maybe his play style had changed because I hadn’t seen it, but I couldn’t ask him directly.

If you just run towards clearing without any problems, the warrior side will not be touched.

The atmosphere of the other students was mostly similar. Those who found a partner seemed to continue hanging out together, and those who were looking for a job continued to stick around influential nobles and act as their own servants.

I also noticed a few nobles who were walking around with several women like warriors. They probably knew better than anyone that times like these are the easiest times to seduce women who are blinded by money and power.

‘I’ll try to sneak a peek later when I have a chance.’

Even though they are women who are so innocent that they would sell their chastity for power, it was still a bit strange to see them get abandoned after having their first experience so naively.

I honestly didn’t like the fact that the girls who could be potential lovers were being picked on so easily. I was watching Ethan’s reaction, thinking about picking a fight on purpose.

-Click.

“… Huh?”

-Click. Click.

“What, what is it…?”

“Suddenly the fire… .”

-Click. Click. Click.

… The lights in the banquet hall gradually went out with an unnatural sound, and at the same time, the voices of students were heard.

“Is it some kind of event?”

“Is there another guest besides the warrior… .”

The students muttered in anticipation, wondering if this was some kind of event, perhaps because they had already seen the warrior party once.

However, Ethan and I, who have overcome numerous adversities both inside and outside of the academy, did not let our guard down as we held each other’s hands tightly.

“Release, are you holding hands properly?”

“… Yes, Ethan.”

“Never let go. I have a bad feeling about this.”

“Yes, Ethan too.”

… This event. I feel like I’ve experienced it before while playing the original work.

It’s probably not at the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, but I think there was a fight like this in a battle with a subordinate just below the Four Heavenly Kings.

Of course, in terms of the story, most of the bosses that appear in the academy are already in Part 3, so it’s actually a nonsensical story…

‘You never know. Bertus, whose existence I didn’t even know existed, is still at the Academy.’

Maybe there are still demons left in the Academy whose existence I am unaware of.

Most of the demons in Part 4 often make their first appearance in the Demon Territory without any previous foreshadowing, and naturally, no one knows about their whereabouts before that, except for Noctis. It was only a few months ago that we first learned that Bertus Garou had been hiding as an alchemy professor at Minor Academy.

But if this is the monster I have in mind, I remember it being a little big to be hiding in the academy… .

“When I’m happy, when I’m sad… .”

“When I’m happy! When I’m sad!”

……ah.

I can tell just by looking at the lines and voices. These damn bastards.

In my previous life, the two enemies I hated the most and found the most difficult to fight against were the ones with the most battle scenes.

“When sick, when healthy… .”

“We promise to love and cherish each other!”

“… Ethan, bow your head!”

“Okay!”

It was a pattern that started without warning, but I still know how to deal with it. I caught these two guys so many times in my past life.

As soon as Na-wa and E-dan lowered their bodies to the floor, the voices of the man and woman overlapped and the battle began with the first pattern.

““Until death do us part…!””

-Tingle!!!

The glass window on one wall of the banquet hall bursts as if it were exploding, and hundreds and thousands of pieces of glass fly out.

And then, immediately, the screams of students who had not yet properly grasped the situation rang out.

“Gyaaah?!”

“What, what is it!!”

“My eyes…!! Hurts…!!”

Only the mysterious light streaming in from outside the window and the shadows of the students reflected on it give an idea of the details of the disaster.

Everyone was making a fuss, shouting out their own opinions, so this place was no longer a banquet hall but a battlefield.

“Escort! Where’s the escort!”

“Please save me! Please save me!”

“Get out of the way, where’s the exit, exit!!”

Anyway, there’s nothing I can do if I stay in the banquet hall. Getting caught up in this mess will only make things more troublesome.

Edan, who recognized the seriousness of the situation and turned off the power to the magic tool inside my body, grabbed my hand tightly and jumped out of the third floor window.

-Percussion!

“Release?”

“Prince Edan?”

As soon as I went outside, I saw Nania and Natalie. And after that, the members of the warrior party started jumping out the window one by one.

“Heeek… !”

“Is everyone okay?!”

“… Fatal. Just hug Serista.”

“Now is not the time to compete with that, Miss Sylena.”

The warrior who came down carrying Serista like a princess was Jo Se-gi, and Silena and Seraphine who jumped down next to her.

The rest of the warrior party, including Luke and Thomas, joined in… and for some reason, the kids who weren’t part of the warrior party also started to show up one by one through the window.

-Percussion!

“Agnes Youngae! Are you okay!”

“Profit…! You, you, why did you follow me again…?”

“Wherever Lady Agnes goes, I will follow you, whether it be in the fire or in hell!”

Prince Antonio, who is once again attached to Agnes, with an unfamiliar tone of speech, wondering when on earth he joined.

“Gyaaah!!”

“Are you okay, sis?!”

“Are you feeling okay now?! Why are you suddenly jumping from the third floor, you idiot!”

“Ha, but since the hero suddenly ran out, I wondered what happened… . T-But I can’t leave you alone in that banquet hall, right… !”

“You’re saying that’s obvious?! Haa, really! Why was it like that last year too? This academy never gets to have a proper graduation party every year?!”

“I’ll protect you, new sister! Please stick to me!”

Even the couple Karaham and his younger brother, who was hugged by him like a squirrel, fell off.

It feels like the number of people keeps increasing with each battle… I guess this is just my feeling because it’s been so long since I’ve been with a warrior party.

“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven… There are so many kids with pairs today… .”

… and then, a giant female ghost muttering something while looking at us who had fallen like that.

“Haha! Then let us swear eternal love to you too!!”

To her words, a giant skeleton man with only bones and a little skin answered with a loud voice, and I, who had already figured out what kind of guys had appeared, began preparing for battle.

The Banshee Queen, Benari.

Kelton, the king of ghouls.

A pair of boss monsters with the most difficult gimmicks to deal with in the original game.

That’s why they are guys I absolutely do not want to deal with in this world, and in reality, I never even thought of going to see them first… .

‘If it weren’t for you popping up at my graduation party, I would have just ignored it and let it slide… .’

However, it did not suit my personality to just run away while leaving the enemy within my reach, so whether I like it or not, from now on I have no choice but to participate in the battle.

…Fuck. I should have known from the moment that brave guy suddenly said he was going to the graduation party.