I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 16



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Episode 16

Episode 16. Please be my friend (2)

But you can’t give up without trying.

I headed to Raimon’s side.

“Hehe, Raymon. “Is your injury any better?”

“ah… … yes. “Wow, I’m feeling much better.”

“Thank goodness.”

Wrinkle.

Conversation rarely continues.

It seems like it wants to talk to me, but it just keeps opening and closing its mouth and not talking.

He has a really timid personality.

First of all, I decided to set my goal right away.

You’ll probably be rejected anyway, but if you build up goodwill over and over again, won’t they become friends one day?

“Hehe, Raymon. “Would you please be my friend?”

“yes… … yes? Yeah, that’s right. Chi, we are friends. we.”

[You have satisfied the quest conditions.]

[Make friends (1/3).]

Eh? I just threw it away and we became friends right away?

Moreover, this condition can only be cleared if you ‘sincerely’ think of them as friends.

Raimon accepted me as a true friend.

It was certain because the system judged it that way.

It turns out he’s a really nice guy, isn’t he?

From now on, you will not be Nguy Raimon, but our Raimon!

“Hehe, maybe I was the one who was prejudiced.”

“Well, I don’t have anything like that. Of course, it’s true that Zero-kun’s face looks a little strange, but… … !”

“… … ?”

“Hey, cheer up! “You can live a long life with that kind of appearance!”

“… … .”

“Fight, fighting!!”

Raymon is seen cheering sincerely, clenching his fists with both hands.

As I was looking at it, my eyes started fluttering.

What I said before is canceled.

this.

It’s like Nguy Raimon.

* * *

Lunch time has arrived before we know it.

After briefly reviewing what I learned today, I headed to the restaurant to have a late lunch.

Most students will have left by now, so there will be plenty of seats.

‘There’s no need to eat in a hurry. ‘There are no classes this afternoon.’

Annwood Academy’s teaching method was different from typical middle and high schools.

In the morning, the advanced students gather together to take classes, but in the afternoon, they each listen to what they want to hear.

I pursued this autonomous teaching method.

Is it like a university-like system?

‘Well, it may have been an unavoidable choice for the game to progress.’

The main characters are already busy saving the world.

If you fill both the morning and afternoon with classes, you won’t have time to grow, nor will you have the opportunity to encounter the forces of evil.

So I didn’t sign up for the afternoon class either.

Excluding morning and afternoon classes for advanced students once or twice a week, he boasted a spacious schedule comparable to that of a fourth-year college student.

‘Is it an omelet today? ‘That’s great.’

A yellow egg coat that perfectly wraps fried rice.

Homemade demiglace sauce.

I couldn’t help but admire the appearance of the omelette, which was so perfect that it shined.

I was about to carefully cut off a corner with a spoon and put it in my mouth.

Someone sat in front of me. The identity of someone who chose the same omelet as me… … .

It was none other than Luna.

“Wasn’t today’s class fun? The class is fun… … After all, Annwood Academy is different?”

“… … .”

“Please show me your timetable. Compare with me. Well, I’m not saying I’m planning on taking the class, but it might be something I wanted to take.”

Luna took out her timetable and chatted quietly.

He doesn’t even respond, but he talks a lot.

“Miss Luna.”

“huh?”

Luna looks at me with an innocent face.

Make a deep hole in the center of the omelet with a spoon.

If this is a living organism, perhaps this area is the heart?

“Hehe, you haven’t made any friends yet?”

“… … What, what!?”

Luna jumped up and got angry as if her heart had been stabbed.

As you can see from her reaction, Luna didn’t make a single friend today.

‘Tsk, tsk, is there anyone who would accept that harsh personality?’

If you get to know her, Luna is a very soft-hearted, tsundere-style person.

But the ones around are children who are only fifteen years old.

There is no way I will be a friend to Luna, who has been complaining since we first met.

“Well, you are! “You don’t have any friends either!”

“Hehe, it’s been a long time since I became friends with Raymon. “We became best friends in just one day.”

“Well, I’m your best friend… … ? “I guess that’s what you think!”

“Well, that could be true. But doesn’t Miss Luna have any friends? Hehe, oh my. “I guess you could say I’m better.”

Luna trembled.

Even if it’s just one friend, a friend is a friend. It was impossible to refute what I said.

‘That’s why you don’t do it when you ask to be friends in the morning.’

Luna even pretended to sleep and waited when I started reviewing instead of going to lunch.

‘As soon as I left for the restaurant, he chased after me.’

If you show that cute side outwardly, you’ll make friends quickly.

“Wow, our family values ​​friends to the point of giving up everything! “Well, that’s why I’m just checking the liver!”

“Oh, I see.”

“If I put my mind to it, becoming friends with everyone is a piece of cake!”

“okay.”

“no! “It’s real!?”

“Yes, you keep saying that, don’t you? I understand, so please continue eating. “Miss Luna, you will have many, many friends.”

“hey! “It’s real!!”

Luna’s eyes grew bright.

It’s all according to plan. Now that you’ve given the stick, it’s time to give it the carrot.

‘Actually, if I gently persuade you that I wanted to be friends with you first rather than with a guy like Raimon… … .’

Heh, heh! I will be your friend just this time! Know with glory!

Wouldn’t they say the same thing and become friends?

Since this is an urgent situation, he will have no choice but to acknowledge me as a friend deep in his heart.

It was time to put the final plan into action.

Bibibig-! Beep!

“Unhealthy dating of the opposite sex is grounds for penalty points!”

Someone approached, blowing a whistle loudly.

Leading name tag on the left arm.

Even today, a ponytail that wasn’t out of place and a well-ironed uniform.

Vice-student president Rodelin showed off her perfect attire today as well.

“Zero-kun, it’s nice to see you here.”

“Hehe, nice to meet you too.”

“To celebrate your admission, I will give you 1 point and 1 penalty point.”

Rodelin smiled brightly.

1-1=0. It’s a miraculous reward and penalty.

Well, this is a low price to pay for torturing me.

“Hehe, wouldn’t it be okay to at least remove the penalty points? “Still, I’m a junior.”

“I’m glad we didn’t give you additional penalty points. “Unhealthy dating of the opposite sex is sufficient grounds for penalty points.”

“Boo, this is unhealthy dating! “I’m with this guy!?”

Luna intervened angrily.

Hmm, something doesn’t feel right?

“Well, weren’t they lovers? I’m sorry. It seemed like they were getting along so well that I was mistaken. “Then I will correct it and say we are close friends.”

“Who, who is friends with this guy!!”

bang!

Luna’s punch caused the food on the tray to fly out.

Luna roughly cleaned up the place and left the restaurant with a huff.

Damn, I never thought I would be interrupted by Rodelin.

Rodelin saw that and tilted her head.

I just said we were close friends, but he got so angry.

It would be an incomprehensible situation for Rodelin.

“hmm… … “Did I do something wrong?”

“Hehe, no. Because he is a child with a slightly unusual personality. “There is nothing to worry about.”

“but… … .”

Rodelin looked at where Luna had disappeared. There is a tendency to follow right away and resolve any misunderstandings.

However, it is difficult for the two to become close friends.

That’s mine… … No, because you are a member of my party.

‘cleaning.’

As I used the [Cleaning] skill while holding the handkerchief in my hand, my body began to move on its own.

Steal the food scattered on the table and gather it in a corner of the tray.

After wiping the table with a little bit of water, I turned my handkerchief over to wipe off the moisture.

All of this led to a series of actions.

‘This is convenient.’

When you activate a skill while holding an appropriate tool, your body moves automatically.

As a result of the experiment, it was possible to do it with bare hands.

Although there was a difference in that it took more time and the results were not as good.

Anyway, the table that was cleared in an instant was enough to attract Rodelin’s attention.

Even the light sparkled. So much so that our faces are visible.

“That’s amazing. Mr. Zero, would you mind cleaning the restaurant for a year? Then, let’s give the store 1 point.”

“Hehe, is it only 1 point? “You seem quite petty.”

“If you do well, I might promote you to beautification manager. To serve the academy by utilizing each individual’s abilities. “That’s what you call a true student!”

Rodelin’s eyes burn.

Yes, I respectfully decline. Just planning a party is a pain in the ass.

It was then.

“devil! devil!”

“Aaaah!!”

“W-what!”

The students in the cafeteria flinched.

This is because a parrot the size of an adult man’s palm broke into the restaurant.

What was unusual was that about half of its body was black. Even one eye was stained black.

The parrot circled the ceiling and kept saying strange things.

“devil! danger! devil! Protect!”

“Um, what does that say?”

“New students, stop worrying and eat. “We will see each other often in the future.”

“Kkeuk, let’s say hello and eat. “Because I’m older than you guys.”

When I looked closely, it was only the freshmen who flinched.

The students ate their meals without any problem.

It probably means that this situation is familiar.

Well, that was the same for me too.

“Zero-kun, aren’t you surprised? “It’s my first time seeing something like that.”

“Hehe, I was actually quite surprised. “This is my first time seeing a parrot praising the devil.”

“A parrot praising the devil… … “After hearing it, I guess I can see it that way.”

Rodelin’s explanation continued.

“It’s our academy’s specialty and a sacred object.”

Before I came, when my seniors were there, and even before that.

It is said that he was still at the academy.

“Judging by what the seniors said, it seems like they stayed here for at least 20 years.”

“Wow, that’s fascinating. “It looks like it might fly out.”

“That’s right. Moreover, the average lifespan of that species is 15 years. But since it is still alive, it would be enough to call it a spirit creature. “Isn’t it amazing?”

A spirit creature?

In fact, you could tell just by looking at it from a distance. The parrot’s condition is not that good.

Rough breathing, a slightly broken beak, feathers missing here and there, and one eye so big that it pops out.

It was evidence that life was slowly fading away.

“There must be some reason. “The reason you have to live until the end.”

Rodelin looked at me blankly.

Why are you looking at me like this? My heart trembles.

“… … It’s fascinating. I thought so too. “One of my goals is to find out before I graduate and set that spirit creature free.”

Actually, I knew.

The reason why that parrot cries like that and why it continues to struggle to survive.

And what he wants too.

I knew it very well.

‘But I can’t tell you that.’

Actually, that parrot is a hidden piece.

He is also the protagonist and guide of the Hidden Piece, where you can obtain one of the top three skills in “Academy Hero”.

‘No, should I call it a guide bird?’

Anyway, although I am a poor bastard, there is nothing I can do about it now.

This is because it is a hidden piece that requires fairly high specifications.

A hidden piece that only becomes available after at least Episode 3.

So for now, we have to be satisfied with just putting spit on it.

“New students often harassed me for being noisy. I’m pretty good at avoiding it, but… … “Still, if you’re in trouble, please help me.”

“Hehe, I understand.”

“Thank you. Then I’ll just leave. “I have to go on patrol.”

huh? Wait a minute, you’re just going to leave like this?

My prey… … No, kicking out Luna, who was supposed to be her friend?

That doesn’t work. You should at least become my friend.

“Hehe, there was something I wanted to discuss for a moment… … “It’s a shame.”

“hmm? Something. It is also your job as a senior to listen to the grievances of your juniors. “Anything is okay, so just tell me.”

“It’s not something to talk about in a place like this… … “Please follow me for a moment.”

“Mmmmm! It seems like an important consultation that requires confidentiality. “It’s my specialty.”

After returning the tray, I came out of the restaurant.

I walked ahead and led Rodelin to a dark place.

She was innocent and followed me without even knowing it.

‘This should be enough.’

Behind the restaurant. A dark, shady place with no one around.

It was the perfect place for consultation(?).