The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 79



78 – Vacation – 7

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I hoped nothing would happen, but somehow things were escalating.

So-wol, Lena, and Arisha.

All three of my students confessed to me.

“Sigh.”

Yes. Objectively speaking, those three are beautiful women.

No, they’re not just beautiful.

They have great abilities and good personalities. Any man would fall for them at first sight.

Those kinds of girls confessed to me.

To be honest.

I knew the feelings they harbored for me.

I’m not a fool; they were openly throwing hearts at me, how could I not know?

And.

I also like them. They are the kind of people I can’t help but love.

Yet, I could not accept their feelings.

In Ragnarok, there are two types of endings.

The first ending is the normal ending, which occurs when the religious war event is not triggered.

On the day the protagonist defeats the descendants of the Mage Empire, the main story’s enemy, and prevents the revival of the Mage Empire, the Asura Church gathers all its strength.

And ultimately, Asura descends, plunging the world into a vortex of chaos.

In the process, many friends, allies, and family members around the protagonist, including her mental support, the King of Rights, are severely injured.

The monsters following Asura overflow into the world, and it transforms into a dangerous and chaotic place, as if the peaceful times of the past were a lie.

Unable to stand by and watch, the protagonist becomes the leader of the Liberation Army, fighting an endless battle against Asura for life.

The second ending is the true ending, which occurs after defeating all heretical sects, including the Asura Church, through the religious war event, and then defeating all descendants of the Mage Empire.

By defeating all malignant beings threatening the world, peace is restored, and the protagonist becomes a hero in that peaceful world, living a tranquil life.

An ending where the world falls into chaos and becomes a dangerous place, forcing one to fight against Asura and his subordinates for a lifetime.

An ending where everything is resolved well, and peace is welcomed.

You would know without me saying which one to choose.

I am aiming for the true ending.

Not just to return.

I had to see the true ending so that my proud students could live peaceful lives.

Then, there was only one thing I had to do.

“Let’s not waver.”

I muttered as if making a vow and clenched my fist tightly.

**Sowol.**

The first disciple I met.

Originally destined to meet a miserable end as a villain, but now she has become a saint, aligned with the world.

The confident one who told me she liked me.

**Lena.**

The second disciple I met.

A genius sorceress who became the overseer of the ivory tower instead of living as the witch of silence.

Lacking confidence and afraid of socializing, yet always striving to move forward, she is a noble soul.

**Arisha.**

The protagonist of the route I chose and the last disciple to inherit my wall scroll.

Always bright and cheerful, she possesses the power to lead everyone.

She is kind and adorable, never hesitating to approach me and seek comfort.

It was clear what I had to do for them.

It was merely a fleeting love.

After all, they say first loves never come to fruition.

So.

Let’s not waver.

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The next morning. A beauty with pink hair approached me while I was having breakfast in the resort’s dining room.

“Is the meal to your liking?”

“Yeah. It’s good.”

Being human, I couldn’t maintain my composure in front of the woman who confessed to me yesterday.

My heart raced. A beautiful woman with overwhelming charm smiled sweetly, but I tried to keep a poker face.

“The set meal is delicious. Are you having the set meal too?”

“Hehe. Salad for breakfast, of course.”

“Aren’t you just eating a bunch of greens?”

I smiled and placed a piece of hamburger steak on her plate. Seeing that, Sowol beamed and moved a cherry tomato from her salad plate to mine.

“But, Master. What do you plan to do today?”

“Well? I don’t have any specific plans.”

“In that case, could you spare me a moment?”

“Sowol.”

“Don’t misunderstand. It’s something related to social matters.”

With a bright smile, she handed me a document.

It was a paper stamped with the church’s seal.

There was a small social group near the Emerald Resort.

It was a report about a ceremony being held in secret, detailing incidents that had occurred near the village surrounding the resort.

“Missing persons, huh…”

“They say children have been going missing. According to the church’s investigation, it might be the work of the Ruin Church.”

**Ruin Church.**

One of the cults that also makes an appearance during the religious war event.

A cult that offers people as sacrifices to cast powerful curses upon their targets, it would later inflict considerable damage on the church’s forces during the religious war event.

Thanks to Sowol and Lena, the number of enemies we would face in the religious war event had significantly decreased.

As such, it seemed that the religious war event would unfold more smoothly.

If that’s the case, then it would be right to eliminate those individuals now, to make things even easier.

“You’re not going to ignore this, right?”

“Of course not.”

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At my answer, Sowol smiled brightly.

“Ah?! Teacher! Where are you going?!”

I was waiting to move with Sowol after finishing our meal when a cheerful voice rang out.

It was Arisha.

With a bright smile, she hopped over and naturally wrapped her arms around mine.

I’m just a man, and how could I dislike such a beautiful girl approaching me? The feeling of her ample chest against my arm was pleasant.

But I mustn’t waver.

I gently patted Arisha’s head.

“I’m going somewhere.”

“Where? Where? Can’t I come along?”

“No, you can’t.”

The voice that stopped her came from behind.

There stood Sowol, donned in the armor of a saint, with a Moonblade strapped to her waist.

“Why are you getting ready for battle?”

“Because I’m going to fight.”

“But I came to hang out!”

Behind the puzzled Arisha, a woman in a black robe approached.

It was Lena.

Holding a staff of magical power, she came closer and, after checking our attire, spoke cautiously.

“Um, I don’t know where you’re going, but if it’s a battle, I can help too.”

“No need for that.”

It was Sowol who stopped her.

With a confident smile, Sowol grabbed my arm and pulled me closer.

“This is a matter for the church.”

“But Teacher, you’re from the academy.”

“I’m also affiliated with the church, right? Master?”

“Yeah. Among my identities, there’s also that of the church. It’s only natural to resolve issues concerning the church.”

“Then I’ll help too!”

“No need for that.”

I patted Arisha’s head again.

Watching her, who had been smiling brightly, gently close her eyes and enjoy my touch, I continued speaking.

“You all should rest at the resort. Just Sowol and I will be enough.”

“Y-yes, but…”

“It’s okay. Don’t worry too much. Or is it that you don’t trust me?”

“That’s not true at all!”

“Good. Let’s have dinner together tonight, Arisha. Make sure to rest well.”

“……”

Arisha had no response.

She simply looked at me with a smile. I gently patted her head once more before turning away.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, Master.”

Leaving the resort, I rode a horse provided by the church located within the resort, galloping alongside Sowol.

How long had we been riding?

When we had distanced ourselves quite a bit from the resort, a small village came into view.

“Is that it?”

“Yes.”

The atmosphere of the village was heavy and despondent.

It must be because of the missing people.

Perhaps the church’s investigators had already arrived, as priests clad in the church’s robes welcomed us.

“Location?”

“It’s not far from here.”

As expected, they were efficient.

Seeing that they had already located the lair of the cultists.

“Do you not need any support?”

“Who do you think we are, me and my Master?”

Sowol, with a bright smile, exuded confidence.

The priests nodded at her and handed over several items.

Holy relics and a few vials of holy water to ward off curses.

I placed those into my bag and headed toward the location marked on the map.

It was a large cave.

Just looking at it, an ominous aura was palpable. As I observed the inside, I lightly tapped Sowol on the back.

“You’re not too tense, are you?”

“I’m a little nervous.”

What? The great Sowol is nervous over just this?

I couldn’t help but be surprised by her unexpected reaction. With a bright smile directed at me, Sowol extended her hand.

“Anyway, we’re working together, right?”

“Oh, is that what you meant?”

“Hehe. It feels like a date with you, Master.”

“Who goes on a date in such a grim place?”

“Oh my? If it’s enjoyable, then that’s what matters. Um… do you perhaps dislike being with me, Master?”

“How could that be?”

“That’s a relief.”

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With a light clap, Sowol erased her smile and spoke calmly.

“If you say you don’t want to, I was going to stay with you until you said you did.”

“A persistent woman is not attractive.”

“That’s okay.”

Brushing her hair back, Sowol flashed her signature confident smile.

“Because I’m pretty.”