The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 30



29 – Advanced Praise Course

Nia Cynthia.

He was called a genius in magic since childhood.

By the time he was ten years old.

The magic Nia could handle exceeded 1,000 types.

This was a magical talent that could be counted on one hand throughout the history of the empire.

Thanks to this, the Cynthia Marquis family was in high spirits.

The heir was so outstanding.

It was a natural story.

So Nia grew up having everything.

As a genius.

As the heir to the Marquis of Cynthia.

As the next Yellow Tower Master.

Depending on which royal bloodline he sided with, the political landscape would be influenced.

He had risen to the highest position among the promising talents of the next generation.

‘And that was the greatest mistake of his life.’

The moment Nia sided with the First Prince.

The balance between the First Prince and the Third Princess, which had been evenly matched, was shattered.

Although Nia’s achievements were remarkable,

they were not originally at a level to shake the political landscape of the empire.

He was the heir, not the Marquis himself, and also the next Tower Master.

However, the struggle for the throne between the First Prince and the Third Princess had been ongoing for a long time.

So most of the key figures in the empire’s political scene were already aligned with one faction.

The political landscape of the empire had been in a delicate balance for too long.

Nia was the perfect person to break this balance.

A blue-chip with a guaranteed future value.

This point broke the balance.

‘That’s why Iris’s maternal grandfather, Duke Roblia, extended his influence to Jerion Academy.’

To swallow up the future blue-chips and tilt the decision of the throne in their favor.

That was the plan of the Third Princess’s faction.

In such a situation, Nia, a blue-chip with a guaranteed future, suddenly sided with the First Prince.

For the Third Princess’s faction, it was like a bolt from the blue.

Therefore, they took a drastic measure.

They decided to eliminate Nia Cynthia.

If they couldn’t have him, they would destroy him.

That was their plan.

And now.

Nia is right in front of my eyes.

“Oh, brother, have you changed the staff you were using? It looks good.”

Nikita said, trying to defuse the situation with a diversion.

As she said, a rather nice-looking cane was strapped to her waist.

“You have a keen eye. The one I used to use was accidentally broken by an acquaintance, so I had to replace it.”

Nia fortunately accepted it well.

Nikita hurriedly continued the conversation in that direction.

“Oh dear, I remember the one you used to have was quite a good item.”

“Unfortunately, the craftsman who made that cane was injured in a carriage accident recently.

In a hurry, the craftsman introduced by the acquaintance who broke the cane made this one.”

Nia said that with a gentle smile.

“So, Nikita. Now explain this situation.”

The conversation returned to the starting point.

His gaze turned extremely fierce.

To be precise, the gaze directed at me was fierce.

‘Nia Cynthia is a person who cherishes Nikita dearly.’

This was written in Nia’s character description.

Until now, there was no way to verify the truth of these words.

The Slayer Flame Butterfly episode of the Magung Academy only deals with incidents occurring within the Jerion Academy.

Nia is a character completely outside the academy.

Whenever he was mentioned, it was always news of his death.

So it was a bit surprising.

It’s the first time I’ve seen that person alive.

“Well, that is.”

Due to Nia’s urging, Nikita made a troubled face.

It was understandable, as he didn’t know how to explain the current situation.

Nia, who was quietly watching Nikita, let out a long sigh.

“Nikita, I want you to have a healthy romantic relationship.”

And the look in Nia’s eyes as he turned to me was dead.

A healthy romantic relationship.

Nia seemed to misunderstand the relationship between Nikita and me.

Well, the scene he saw was not a normal one.

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A younger sister under the desk and a male student intentionally blocking the front.

It felt quite strange to say it like this.

I just teased Nikita a little because she was cute.

It’s unfair.

“Not some guy who rolled in from who knows where.”

That’s too much.

Hanon is also a bloodline of Roblia.

‘Ah, that’s why.’

Since Nia sided with the 1st Prince, it was as if she had made the Duke of Roblia her enemy.

The Hanon I disguised as had the black hair and red eyes characteristic of the Duke of Roblia’s family.

Of course, she must have noticed that I was of Roblia’s bloodline.

‘Come to think of it.’

Does Nia know that Hanon was originally a card intended to be used by the 1st Prince?

I can’t know because I don’t know much about Nia.

“R-relationship? It’s a misunderstanding. My junior and I are not in that kind of relationship at all.”

Nikita vehemently denied it, her face turning pale.

Nikita knows her position well.

While attending Jerion Academy, she can live without the constraints of her family.

But once she graduates from Jerion Academy, she will inevitably be used for an arranged marriage.

So, she must never be labeled as being in a relationship.

In an arranged marriage where purity is important, such a label would be a huge blow.

She didn’t want to bring disgrace to her family.

“Really?”

Nia’s face brightened a little.

“Then, I should ask what this side thinks too.”

Nia turned her cold eyes towards me.

He, like Nikita, had outstanding looks.

To someone, that appearance might be appealing.

But I have no interest in men.

“Senior Nikita is the senior I respect the most in the world.”

“Ugh.”

Nikita flinched, not expecting to be praised so openly in front of Nia.

“As the vice president, you perform your duties diligently, and you are generous enough to take on others’ tasks as well.

Even when you are stressed from excessive work, you often hum a tune, and it seems you have a talent for singing too.

I respect you for that as well.”

Words about Nikita flowed out of my mouth like a rapid-fire.

Nikita looked at me with a stunned expression, her mouth agape.

Her face seemed to ask why I knew all that.

Nia slowly furrowed her eyebrows.

“…Anything else?”

And somehow, I was asked to continue.

“There’s a lot. Yesterday, you tried to eat eggplant, which you usually don’t like.

Although you failed, isn’t the attempt itself the most valuable thing?”

Nikita’s lips moved slightly.

“Nikita, you’ve become quite admirable.”

Nia looked at Nikita with very proud eyes.

I was starting to understand how to deal with Nia.

“So, is there more?”

“Yes, of course, there’s more. The day before yesterday…”

At that moment, my body was pulled down slightly.

When I turned my head, there was Nikita, glaring at me with clenched teeth.

Nikita’s body was trembling.

If I continued any further, Nikita would explode.

“…Both of you, get out.”

No, she had already exploded.

“Get out!”

And Nia and I were simultaneously kicked out of the student council room.

The two of us stood in the hallway, staring at the closed student council room door.

“…It’s the first time I’ve seen Nikita yell like that.”

Nia muttered with a thoughtful expression.

“Senior Nikita wouldn’t have revealed herself in the family.”

Nia glanced at me.

“I know. That’s why I sent Nikita to Jerion Academy.”

I didn’t know that.

It was thanks to Nia’s influence that Nikita could come to Jerion Academy.

I understand why Nikita was so angry about Nia’s death and why she reached out to the ancient dragon.

Nia genuinely cared for Nikita.

Knowing this, Nikita must have suppressed her jealousy and followed Nia sincerely.

“You, your name.”

Then Nia asked for my name.

What should I do?

If Nia knows about Hanon, it will be quite troublesome.

According to my plan, the news of Hanon’s transfer would reach the first prince in half a year.

But with Nia’s appearance, that timing has been greatly advanced.

‘Here goes.’

I should try.

“Hanon Airey.”

“Hanon, huh.”

Nia repeated the name.

“I’ll remember it.”

With that, Nia turned and walked away.

Seeing no particular reaction to the name, it seemed she hadn’t heard anything about Hanon from the first prince.

I breathed a little easier.

Fortunately, the plan wouldn’t be too disrupted.

‘I wanted to ask why you came to the academy.’

Anyway, I’ll find out soon enough.

‘Since I’m banned from the student council room today.’

I should go back a little early and do some physical training.

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It’s been a week since Nia Cynthia joined as an associate professor.

Thanks to that, there’s been quite a commotion among the girls recently.

Nia is what you would call a handsome nobleman type.

Moreover, his manner of speaking is very gentle, and he answers students’ questions sincerely.

There was no man more ideal for women than him.

Perhaps that’s why the girls’ hearts were set ablaze.

Even the girls in the martial arts class were blooming with stories about Nia.

“Good grief, what’s so great about someone who looks like a gigolo?”

Then, a girl next to me, with a disapproving look, criticized those girls.

She turned to me, her red hair fluttering like a horse’s tail.

“Right, Princess Sweet Potato?”

“What are you doing, naturally coming over to talk to me?”

Her name is Seron Parmia.

She was the one who teamed up with me in the last demon palace.

Since then, she seems to think we’ve become friends.

Recently, Seron has been sitting next to me during martial arts class.

To be precise, she was ostracized by the group of girls.

She didn’t want to be alone, so she sat next to me.

“And what’s with Princess Sweet Potato?”

Last time it was Burnt Sweet Potato.

Now it’s Princess Sweet Potato.

“Well, last time Aisha brought you in a princess carry.”

I don’t remember because I was out of my mind from the explosion.

For some reason, I became known as the crazy guy who blew himself up to kill the apostle.

It’s true that I blew myself up, but I had calculated that there would be no damage.

Who knew that the synergy between steel skin and magic engraving would occur?

But to others, I was just a guy who blew himself up in a bomb charge.

So, the kids didn’t come near me.

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Most people reacted as if they were afraid it would explode if they touched it for no reason.

Ah, how lonely.

“The completely burnt sweet potato seems to have quit now.”

“…I won’t call you that anymore.”

Seron turned his head away with a sullen face.

If that was the case, he shouldn’t have called me a sweet potato in the first place.

Whether it was burnt or a princess, it didn’t matter.

“Being like this next to me will make the girls never accept you.”

“Enough. I’m tired of pleasing the girls.”

I don’t understand what she’s saying, even though she’s a girl herself.

“I think I get along better with the boys.”

She says this after leaving the group of girls and mingling with the boys.

I can see a bad ending for Seron in the distant future.

Eventually, she will become everyone’s crush in the group of boys, and a queen bee will be born.

Such a terrible ending.

“Seron, make up with the girls right now.”

“What? No way.”

“I’m saying this for your sake. I want to prevent you from becoming a queen bee.”

“…Did you hit your head again? Did your brain fly away when you exploded that time?”

She doesn’t understand my sincerity.

“Hey, Wangnon, let’s have lunch.”

While I was bickering with Seron, I heard a familiar voice.

As I pushed Seron’s forehead away, who had lunged at me because of my provocation, I looked up to see Card standing there.

He still had that slick face.

It seemed like he had come here after finishing his magic class.

Recently, Seron, Card, and I have been having lunch together often enough that it has become familiar.

It seems like we’re being called the problem trio among the kids.

But it didn’t matter to me since my reputation couldn’t get any worse anyway.

“Card, what do you think of Associate Professor Nia Cynthia?”

As they walked out together, Card shrugged.

“I feel a sense of rivalry.”

“Not that nonsense, don’t you know why she came as an associate professor?”

Card is a student of magical studies.

He must have heard something.

“Ah, it was for a rather interesting reason.”

As expected, I knew he would know.

“What is it?”

“Well, you see.”

Card lowered his posture and spoke quietly as if sharing a secret.

“She came to test a magic that makes you younger.”

And then came a reason I never expected.