I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 28



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Episode 28

Episode 28 Clowns, heroes, and parrots (10)

Rattling- squeaking- squeaking-.

A fairly large door opened with a clanging sound.

It was a door on the road leading to the Tomb of the Holy Sword.

“It’s a restricted area, but there’s nothing we can do about it. “With the authority of the vice-student president, I will keep it open until the investigation is completed.”

Rodelin said, putting a bundle of keys in her arms.

“Once you go in, I don’t want you to touch it carelessly. “This place is like a historical site.”

This is convenient when Rodelin is your colleague.

When playing the game, if she is not included in your companion list, you will have to crawl through a hole to get through this place.

‘There is even a penalty that reduces stamina by a whopping 20%.’

I slowly looked at the tomb of the Holy Sword.

A circular square with pillars surrounding it.

Four goddess statues facing the center from four directions: north, south, east and west.

There was a deep groove in the center of the floor.

‘The place where the holy sword was stuck.’

It is similar to what you see in the game, but seeing it with your own eyes gives you a sense of grandeur.

‘It’s one of the places users like. ‘I can’t believe I got to see this with my own eyes.’

My heart really felt great… … .

“friend! friend!”

“Yeah, that’s right. “We are friends.”

The parrot flapped its wings on Raymon’s shoulder.

It looks like the two decided to become friends.

Did he think he couldn’t be pushed aside by Raimon?

Luna said, slightly raising her head.

“Huh, huh! I can’t help it. “I’ll be your friend too.”

“… … .”

The parrot turned its head.

I even shut up my mouth that was talking non-stop.

“Hey, why are you avoiding my gaze?”

“… … .”

“I said I’d be your friend!?”

“hate!”

“Hey, this! Zero, raise the water! “Because tonight’s dinner is chicken!”

Luna grabbed the parrot and started shaking it back and forth.

“S-don’t do that!”

Raimon holds onto Luna with his whole body.

Two people fighting and a parrot.

They became one mass and lightly bumped their bodies against the statue of the Goddess of the East.

thud!

Clink!

“… … .”

The jar held by the goddess statue.

It fell to the ground and broke.

Everyone’s eyes slowly moved from the jar to a certain place. as soon as.

This was where Rodelin was standing.

“I should have told you to be careful, right?”

Rodelin’s words trail off.

At the same time, his expression changed into that of an evil spirit and then changed again and again.

“S-sorry.”

“… … sorry.”

“sorry! sorry!”

“Accidents always happen when we are careless. Rather, in times like these, we need to be more careful… … .”

Two humans and a bird kneeling in reflection mode.

And Rodelin admonishes them.

It looks good.

After taking the camera out of subspace, I captured their images.

click-.

* * *

We were engrossed in the search for a while.

But not even a trace of erosion could be found, let alone a devil.

“Hmm, Zero-kun. “It looks like our reasoning was wrong.”

“The odds are higher here than anywhere else. “Let’s search a little more.”

“okay. I’ll ask the student council for help. If you search one place every week, you’ll find something. Well, it’s not a bad thing if you don’t end up finding it. “Because there is no devil.”

Rodelin was more passionate about the search than anyone else.

‘We also need to find the missing student… … While muttering, ‘This is a big deal.’

But Rodelin will never ask for help from the student council.

This is the only way to get to the devil’s side.

‘Because you can also meet missing children there.’

I sent a hand signal to the parrot.

Then the parrot climbed onto one of the pillars and flapped its wings.

“Everyone, look over there. “Parrot must have found something.”

“hmm?”

Everyone’s eyes turned to that place.

On the pillar with the parrot. There was a small lever sticking out there.

“lever?”

“Why is there a lever over there… … .”

Because that’s the setting of the game.

“Is there some kind of device?”

“It could be just decoration. First, we need to investigate. But in a place like that… … .”

Rodelin began to think of a way to climb up the pillar.

I gently pushed her toward the center.

It was a time when we were concentrated in the area where the traces of the holy sword remained.

“devil!”

The parrot saw my hand signal and lowered the lever.

At the same time.

Puzzle-!

“W-magic circle!?”

“… … this! It’s too late to get out! “Everyone come to me!”

Before Rodelin could finish speaking, the magic circle was activated.

The ground suddenly disappeared, and we all floated in the air.

That’s how we do it.

It began to plummet to the ground.

* * *

Parrot’s Diary #3

“victor! Luthers!”

“Dude, you win! “It’s our victory!”

“friend! Victory!”

Luthus came running in with cheers.

Yikes, if you get caught there, it’s at least an hour.

I quickly flapped my wings to increase the distance between me and him.

“friend! Come on! “Congratulations on your first victory!”

“hate!”

Team play sparring has been going on since the beginning of the semester.

It was also a subject in which Luthus, who had no friends, got 0 points every week.

“teacher! Does this make sense? “How can you team up with an animal?”

“That too is a skill. “If you’re jealous, do the same.”

“Oh, this is ridiculous!”

The children trembled.

He bullied Luthers every day. It’s ugly.

“Friend, let’s take a picture.”

“picture!”

click-.

The camera started rattling and taking pictures.

This is a truly amazing thing to look at.

Stopping the movement and time of living things and turning them into objects.

What humans call magic. That was clear.

“Hehe, this is a commemorative photo of our first victory.”

Luthus showed me the photo.

A photo marked as a commemorative photo of the first victory.

I liked the photo. Because you can always think of this moment.

“Handling animals… … “He must be the devil’s child.”

“That’s right. “What’s the point of the Academy if they don’t kick out a guy like that?”

We won the team play mission, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Another ominous rumor has followed Luthus.

“It’s okay, something like that. It’s hard to bear it alone… … “It’s okay now.”

Because there are two of us. So it’s okay.

Luthers said so.

“are you okay. “There are always trials for heroes.”

Luthus laughed.

hero.

This is Luther’s dream and goal.

He always said I want to create a world where children smile happily.

Even in these circumstances, I can’t believe I’m dreaming.

My friend was truly a great kid.

‘Can I become a hero too?’

My friend’s dreams were so powerful that there were times when they even affected me.

It’s probably impossible. Because I am a parrot.

therefore.

‘Being by the hero’s side as a friend.’

That’s it now.

It’s my dream.

* * *

“Aaaaaaaaaaa!!”

“Please save me!”

Luna and Raymon hugged each other and screamed.

Whenever we fight. He was a very best friend.

“Zero-kun! Make physical contact!”

Rodelin’s urgent cry.

It was a bit of an explanation, but he reached out and grabbed Luna’s wrist.

Because I knew her intentions.

Wow!

Rodelin hugged me with her whole body.

My face was buried in Rodelin’s chest. At the same time, her necklace glowed.

“Levitation!”

A sphere of soft yellow light surrounded us.

At the same time, the falling speed noticeably slowed down.

This is thanks to the power of the artifact with built-in floating magic.

‘Because there are three magic stored in Rodelin’s necklace.’

Perhaps because it is a famous family, there are a lot of magic artifacts.

Rodelin is also awesome… … Huh.

thud! Coo thump! widely!

When I almost reached the ground, the floating magic disappeared.

Luna and Raimon groaned after failing to land.

“Is everyone okay?”

I think you have to let it go first before you can talk.

Currently, I am being held in Rodelin’s arms like a princess.

Breathing is difficult in many ways.

Rodelin realized this and gently put me down.

“Hehe, thanks to you, I survived.”

“Thank goodness. by the way… … “It looks like you can’t go up.”

The place we are currently in was assumed to be a common area.

Since the wall was emitting a soft light, the view was not dark.

“Is it a magic circle based on illusion magic and object change magic? I can’t believe I didn’t notice. “He’s at least a 6th circle talent.”

“Hehe, how about going up to that artifact?”

“It’s impossible. Because floating magic has different properties from fly.”

Rodelin looked at the sky.

A height that has no end in sight.

Yes. Escape was impossible with the means we currently had.

“devil! devil!”

“You bastard! I almost died because of you! “Make it with real chicken!”

“Huh! “I’m so scared!”

Luna started babbling.

Plus the parrot’s screams and Raymon’s cries.

It’s truly a total mess.

“I don’t see anything like a lever here. “I can’t see anything that is supposed to be a device.”

Even in the midst of this, Rodelin remained calm.

We surveyed our surroundings and assessed the situation we were currently in.

“Seeing that it is equipped with a special device, it is clear that someone used it. then… … .”

“Hehe, that means there is an exit somewhere.”

The only normal people here were me and Rodelin.

Well, I borrowed knowledge from the game.

“… … Unfortunately, it will be difficult to hope for rescue. “I guess we have no choice but to move forward and find a way out.”

“That’s an excellent decision.”

“Even in this situation, Zero is calm. amazing. “If you return safely, I will give you the store.”

There is no need for stores or anything like that.

Because I plan to get something more from this place.

Rodelin approached the children.

“Everyone calm down. I understand your surprise, but now is not the time to argue about right or wrong. “Not when I’m crying.”

“Sniff… … but… … .”

“We are students at Annwood Academy, the best academy in the empire. “An ordeal like this is nothing.”

Rodelin’s ability to control the atmosphere was beyond imagination.

It instantly boosted morale.

There was struggle in Luna’s eyes, and hope in Raimon’s eyes.

“I will definitely protect you. “In the name of Rodelin de Lucid!”

It seemed as if a halo was shining behind Rodelin.

Luna and Raimon looked at her and put their hands together.

They were going to worship Rodelin as a god.

“step! Don’t touch anything carelessly. Parrot-kun, you too!”

Rodelin’s point.

Then the parrot looked at me.

‘Well, you bastard. ‘Did you lower the lever or did I lower it?’

The parrot flapped its wings. As if he felt unfair.

Of course, there was no way Rodelin could know what he meant.

“Let’s move forward. “I take the lead.”

We set out on the road, led by Rodelin.

There was no risk of getting lost. Because it was a one-way trip.

“Oh, it’s light.”

We were soon able to arrive at a new location.

Rectangular space.

There was a door in front that gave off a bizarre atmosphere, and an unknown pattern was drawn on the right wall.

“Hmm, it seems like there are rules… … “It’s broken.”

“There is space to move.”

“Right. “Is it a puzzle?”

After confirming that there was no trap in the door, Rodelin pushed the door with all her might.

But it didn’t budge.

“It seems like you have to solve a puzzle to open the door. This is a big deal. Let alone food, there is no water… … .”

Rodelin groaned, covering her head.

There is no sign of panic even after seeing the puzzle-type structure.

Rather, it feels like I take it for granted.

‘Well, that’s the world view of this game.’

The reason why demons torment humans is because they get pleasure from the process.

Puzzles are one of them.

Could it be said to be a toy created by demons to watch humans suffer?

Well, this is roughly the worldview of this concept.

So, Rodelin is focusing on the puzzle as if it were a natural thing.

“Hmm… … This is a structure I’ve never seen before. “It will take three days.”

White steam seems to be coming out of Rodelin’s head.

But I didn’t back down. Instead, she opened her eyes and concentrated.

It may be because of the sense of responsibility to protect juniors.

‘It’s cute.’

I gently pushed Rodelin away and placed my hand on the puzzle.