Surviving as a Villain at the Academy

74 – To the Holy Kingdom. (1)

The final exam is over. However, the students’ expressions were not bright.

This was because all of the tests were difficult. Especially handwriting.

In particular, the scope of this written exam was generally overly broad, and many questions asked about the smallest details within the wide scope, so many students had no choice but to struggle.

In addition, since the difficulty of the test was no joke, it was expected that the average student score at Selus Academy this time would be quite low.

On the other hand, the students did well in the practical exam rather than the written exam, and if you look at the reason, it can be said that it was due to the experience gained from the flood of demons.

The skills of the students who went through the practical experience grew noticeably, to the point where they even said that the professors were quite satisfied. Of course, nothing good came out of the writing department.

However, the poor score on the written exam was unavoidable. This is because students did not have time to study properly. Although about a month was given after the demonic flood incident ended, the progress of the professors was close to twice that amount.

The professors knew this, but they had no choice. This is because I had to at least lose some progress before going to the next semester.

In the end, due to a number of unavoidable circumstances, I had no choice but to record an unprecedentedly miserable average grade for this semester’s final exam.

But anyway, the exams are over and vacation time has arrived.

The vacation period was quite long. A whopping 3 months. The students slipped their miserable report cards somewhere in the corner of the dormitory and hurried to get out of the dormitory and return home.

And I waited for the right moment. When news came that the remains of Saint Este had been found in the Holy Kingdom.

All preparations for transporting the remains have already been completed, so an announcement will be made soon.

I will probably deliver the news tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at the latest.

And we will form a delegation to go to the Holy Kingdom. Because there is a procedure for everything.

“So we can just sit around?”

“That’s right. It’s going to take a long time anyway. “It took a year just to set up the mission.”

“Wasn’t it necessary to do it quickly?”

“Not necessarily. All you have to do is for a certain event to occur. Of course, it has changed so much from the future I saw…… But if what needs to happen happens, that’s enough.”

“I see.”

“Anyway, just like I promised yesterday, now.”

I said that and obediently gave my head to Asti. A promise is a promise, and after all the hard work you have gone through, at least a reward is essential.

Asti also has a hobby of collecting jewelry and shiny things, so she buys them for her from time to time. Since he is the heir of the dukedom, the money is really, really rotten like crazy. The amount of money that comes out right now to maintain dignity is enormous.

He said he liked jewelry, so he almost got scolded for saying that at first he thought it was a crow. Well, the reason Asti likes jewels is probably because Asti loves humans.

Jewels are beautiful handicrafts created by humans.

Well, anyway, we need to think about other things about Asti’s compensation. Because it’s too much for him to go through with my feelings and jewels. It’s a very meager reward compared to the strength he gave me or the fact that he sometimes became someone I could rely on.

No matter how much I trapped Asti with a fraudulent contract, that is already a story from the past. Ever since I got to know the demon that is her Astira, I have never had any intention of using her simply as my tool.

She is not just a tool, but a companion who will be with me until the end of this story…… You should treat him appropriately.

Anyway, I’m quite used to this posture now. Asti sucked my blood the same way she hugged me. A strangely obscene sound rang in my ears, and I did my best to maintain my composure.

Along with the sensation of strength slowly leaving her body, Asti’s body felt trembled. What kind of emotions is he feeding on me right now?

I suddenly became curious.

* * *

Asti was now feeling indescribable happiness. This is because most of the emotions she felt from Prah recently were positive rather than negative.

She certainly felt it was worthwhile to praise him, and Asti happily ate up Prah’s feelings.

The feelings she felt right after he was praised by her, and the sense of accomplishment he felt when he received the praise of the knight commander who became his swordsmanship teacher, things like that were flowing into her, one by one.

He was too strict about his own talents. Asti, who had seen countless people and many geniuses, could tell that Prah’s talent was by no means ordinary.

Why on earth does he undervalue himself? He didn’t like it, so he gave him the raw words. She was definitely not lying when she told him that he had the potential to become an archmage.

Did his thoughts change a little immediately after that? Probably so. If he hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t have been able to know the confidence he has inside him now.

So she was satisfied.

‘As expected, you spoke well back then.’

His potential is full and overflowing. He is in no way inferior to Ruslan, whom he always praises highly and who he says will become a hero in the future.

So I hope he doesn’t give up. In Asti’s opinion, Ruslan was clearly a person worthy of being a hero, but Prah was a more suitable person to be a hero.

I know that being a hero is not always a good thing, but Asti had no choice but to admit it. Who in the world would throw themselves to save the world?

He deserved to be called a hero just for that attitude alone. Whether it’s for personal greed or whatever.

This should be enough for today. She removed her mouth from Prah’s neck with a satisfied expression.

“I ate well today too.”

Saying that, she nuzzled her head once into Prah’s neck and pulled it away. It was her own way of expressing affection, and it certainly seemed to stimulate Prah.

Asti raised her head and saw Prah’s red face.

The sight of her made her heart tickle for no reason, and Asti felt her face heat up a little. She felt like she wouldn’t be able to control her mind if things continued like this, so she slightly stuck out her tongue at Prah and immediately stormed out of the door.

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The workers who briefly encountered her seemed to smile happily as they looked at her bright red face, but that was probably an illusion.

Obviously.

* * *

That guy. It seems like it stimulates me every day…… At this point, I felt like it wasn’t just my imagination. Asti likes me. She could be sure.

Of course, I also had a crush on Asti. Honestly, who wouldn’t be attracted to someone who likes me that much, helps me, and is someone I can rely on when I’m having a hard time?

But I couldn’t express my liking for him right away. It shouldn’t be like that. I still have work to do. Given my personality, I would definitely fall for Asti and end up struggling.

So…… Just a little bit, the period when the Academy ends may be long, but if it is short, it may be short, but I will definitely be able to answer him after that period.

I grumbled, slightly cooling my face that had been heated by Asti.

For no reason, it makes people feel uneasy.

* * *

I was surprised for a moment by the time that passed faster than I thought, and before I knew it, the news I had been looking forward to shook the empire and the castle.

The remains of Saint Este have been discovered!

The news quickly spread throughout the empire and the Holy Kingdom. Who is Saint Este? Isn’t she the greatest saint of all time, praised by most of humanity, beyond all nations?

Her remains were finally revealed after hundreds of years, so it was strange that there wasn’t an uproar.

People’s attention was naturally focused on the Holy Kingdom and the saint’s remains, and voices began to emerge little by little from the Empire calling for a congratulatory delegation to be sent to the Holy Kingdom.

The starting point of that voice was, of course, Prach.

Prah told Duke Edmund Lancel that the Holy Kingdom had supported the empire this time and had saved the subjects of the empire by dispatching priests. Duke Lancell considered his opinion reasonable and reported it to the imperial family.

Of course, the emperor also had no choice but to react positively. From the beginning, his opinion was in line with the current emperor’s policy of wanting to maintain friendly relations with the Holy Kingdom.

So, in an instant, nobles who wanted to join the delegation had no choice but to line up. Being friendly with the high-ranking people of the castle kingdom brought about a lot of benefits.

With worldly desires and pure goals coming together, the mission had no choice but to be formed quickly.

And of course, in that delegation.

Prah Lancel’s name was on the list.