episode_0155

Sunny sunshine, students with never-ending smiles, and beautiful scenery.

It is truly a peaceful world.

That’s why the girl loved this world.

But who would dare even imagine?

A world so peaceful and comfortable will soon be tinged with despair.

Sunlight that has turned navy blue, citizens with their mouths turned downward, and a landscape of endless blood and slaughter.

The world of humans is invaded. The castle built by humans is trampled by uninvited guests.

The girl had no good memories of that world. Because from then on, the girl becomes a traitor. Everyone will point fingers at you, calling you a servile warrior.

It wasn’t that I honestly turned my back on him. However, people did not understand the girl’s sincerity.

It’s worth it. Because the girl behaved like that. The girl did not blame people.

Instead, I resented the world.

There is no choice but to become vicious.

I have no choice but to become servile.

A world after the demon invasion, where all original traditions and rules have been broken.

Frey liked the sunny and peaceful days before that world came.

But why!

“Ugh… !”

Are you saying that an unplanned variable appears and bothers you? A dirty and filthy impurity has appeared in the bright world!

Fray de Siegfried, a strong girl and an indomitable warrior, trembled when she heard a voice that had become familiar to her.

They are truly demons for whom the term ‘demon’ is appropriate. Although I had never experienced anything like school violence, I felt like I could understand why the victims suffered so much.

‘You just said crew, right…’ ? They want me to join their crew… Hike!’

“Hero! Don’t you answer?”

“Oh, no… .”

“Me, Aru, and even Maria here! There are three of us now! Hero, you just have to come!”

But Frey couldn’t take his steps. Because she had no choice but to comply obediently.

If he had to run away, it would be in the palm of his hand, and more than anything else, Oscar’s words had caught Frey’s attention.

“What… ? Oh, Maria too… ?”

‘If it’s Joker and Maria’s crew, it’s a big variable that didn’t exist in their past life. The Joker, who doesn’t know what he’s going to do, and the unspoiled Maria. There is a 90% chance something crazy will happen, so you have to watch closely… Joker and… In the same crew… Ugh. Ship, ship… .’

I recovered from the wound on my stomach by taking the provided potion, but the healing was not as complete as Maria’s divine power treatment. Frey felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and approached Evans, who was calling to him.

“Would you like to join the warrior? That’s really good!”

“Uh, uh… .”

‘Shit… Maria… .’

Frey, guessing an ominous future, sighed.

Of course, it was a meaningless struggle that no one could hear.

slap-!

“Well thought out! You won’t regret it!”

‘I’m already regretting it, you devil…’ .’

Evans slapped Frey on the back. Frey, who had been in a tense state, was startled. Maria misunderstood the scene and chattered happily.

“Fray and Evans have become really close without me even knowing!”

“Ah… Yes… .”

“Is it obvious like that? Aren’t we kind of close!”

“It’s because Mr. Evans is so friendly. haha… I also want to have that kind of friendliness.”

“It’s okay. Because I will take care of Maria as much as I would take care of my other hundred friends.”

‘eww… It’s so sweet. Is that really the same person as Joker from his past life? .’

Frey recalled the time he faced the Joker in the last episode.

An underground hell filled with only the most evil and vicious people on the continent.

tower of Babel.

The lowest level there, Tartarus.

The Joker Frey saw in Tartarus was completely different from what he is now. So much so that I could believe it even if it was someone else.

The insidiousness that takes your breath away just by getting close, the intimidating feeling of invisible tentacles entangling your entire body, and the red gaze that seems to penetrate deep inside you.

He was a truly villainous being. But, what about now?

Although he is still fierce towards Frey himself, he has become infinitely friendlier. Even though I am mixed with ordinary students, I do not feel any discomfort.

These were all the achievements of Frey’s friend Maria.

‘also… Maria. You are so amazing. ‘You’re changing the joker.’

Frey praises Maria in his heart. Although now she was just a lively girl who knew nothing.

‘… I will do my best too. Make sure Joker doesn’t find out about our plan… No matter how painful it is, I will definitely endure it.’

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“Woof, but what kind of crew is this?”

Aru is ignorant, but he is not stupid. I was able to find out that fact from the question just now.

See, I told you about the crew last time, so this time I don’t ask what a crew is.

“Crew name? Or what about the activities?”

“Both.”

“The crew name is magic. Activities… You don’t know yet! I’ll start planning from now on!”

“No plan? Bruise?”

“There is something a very famous film director said. The most perfect plan is no plan-.”

“I see… I did not know! But what is the reason?”

“Think about it, it’s the same principle as having expectations and being betrayed. If you don’t have a plan, you can’t ruin it, right?”

“Oof! I understand!”

Maria clapped her hands as if she was very impressed by the conversation between me and Aru! I hit it. Her beautiful face was stained with adoration.

“Wow… ! When you say that you are betrayed because you have expectations, these words really contain the highest meaning! I never even thought about that!”

I guess he realized something great from what I was saying.

“The Lord said the same thing. God only wanted the people of Israel to follow the right path, but they continued to choose Baal. He felt great disappointment and judged Israel.”

“Uh… ? I see… ?”

Well, I just said it like I normally do when talking to Aru, without even thinking about it. Don’t fall into strange paths.

“They say that having no plan is no plan! Of course, this may be different from the previous example, but since the world is full of unknown coincidences and variables, it means that you should not be conceited that you know everything and should respond flexibly to each situation. Am I right?”

“Hmm… Indeed, it is Maria… Guessing the meaning of all the words… Unlike the mutts that live somewhere.”

“As expected… !”

“Woof? Wow! I’m not a mutt!”

Maybe it was because Maria had always reflected deeply on philosophy and attitudes toward life, so she could easily understand even when I spoke nonsense. Aru, whose origins are wolves, seems to understand it like a dog.

“No… That’s right… ?”

Frey was quite embarrassed as he listened to the conversation between me, Aru, and Maria, as if something was bothering him.

“In the end, isn’t the conclusion that there is no plan?”

“It’s the perfect song. However, as Maria just pointed out, a no plan is a perfect plan, a plan optimized for flexible response to situations. therefore… .”

“… .”

Frey seems to be distrustful of our crew. I keep wiggling my fingers.

“Hey, Frey.”

“Huh?”

“You hate our crew?”

“Oh, no… It’s not like that… .”

“If you don’t like it, you can leave. I never stop you.”

“No! I’m not going out! Let me stay here!”

“Okay, you definitely agreed?”

Even though it’s obvious that he’s uncomfortable, Frey insists on staying with our crew. Why are you doing that? Can I really leave if I don’t like it?

Frey is not the only academy student. This means that we have no intention of holding back students who say they don’t like it.

Is it because there is a saint, Mary? But isn’t there a law that says a warrior and a saint must stay together?

Rather, since Frey had an inferiority complex with Maria based on her grades, wouldn’t it be better to join Pantera, which would have an advantage in getting better practical scores? We’re just getting started, we’re literally a mite crew, aren’t we?

As expected, Frey is suspicious. There’s something I don’t know.

“Umm… .”

Still, I don’t like it when people look at me like that.

Let’s wait and see. I’ll hold a magic show soon that will make you gasp. Midterm exam? Performance evaluation? or not… soon.

No matter when it happens, it creates a scene that no one can help but explode.

“Okay, so the four of us gathered together like this… Maria, Aru, do you two want to go to the cafeteria first?”

“Yes? Aren’t you going with me?”

“I have something to talk about with Frey. Are you okay?”

I looked back at Frey and asked. She reluctantly agreed.

“… Yes.”

“Umm… all right. Come on time!”

“Woof! White human! let’s hurry! I’m hungry!”

Clap-tap-tap, the wolf beastman, who only appears to be a girl, and the real girl run in step. I was worried about whether Aru, who is over 500 years old, would be able to get along well with other students, but seeing him like that makes me think my concerns were for nothing.

Needless to say, Maria likes people, and Aru also looks happy. Well, she originally liked Beatrice, Nioh, Uriel, and Meta. Thanks to me, we built a lot of friendship.

Ah, thinking about the old days makes me miss that place.

What are Uriel and Meta doing right now? Is it going as well as I intended?

But after all, life requires focusing on the present. A life that does not worry about the future and is not obsessed with the past is an exemplary life.

So I need to focus too.

To our suspicious hero Mr. Frey!

“Ugh… Evans… .”

“Now, Frey. Take off your clothes.”

“… .”

“For now, I’m just going to punch you in the stomach for a week until you say something. It must be painful, right? But after a week, they will inflict real torture on you. Are you looking forward to it?”

“… !”