Became a Third-Rate Villain in the Hero Academy

175 – All Mine (7)

The snowball fight finals are about to begin.

I waited on the right side of the stage.

Before long, the host in the center of the stage shouted loudly.

─Ellinia Academy Festival Snowball Fight. Finally, the long-awaited finals! These are the two future warriors who came up to this position by defeating formidable opponents one after another. Please give everyone a round of applause!

Clap clap clap clap—-

The sound of applause echoed from the audience.

─First, let me introduce you to the first hero! Ranked 2nd in the Division of Military History. In other words, second seat! This is Miss Piel de Chalon!

At the words of the host, Piel appeared from the left side of the stage wearing the uniform of the College of Bravery.

She was still in a bad mood, but her face was stiff. Somehow, it looked similar to my usual nonchalant expression.

Jeobeok, Jeobeok, Jeobuck.

As Piel came up to the center of the stage, the host said.

─I would like to introduce the second hero! Rank 181 in the Faculty of Military History… Ah, no. Anyway, this is Theorin Walderk!

“·······.”

I walked to the center of the stage and stood next to Piel.

The host stood between me and Piel and said.

─The long-awaited finals are finally here! Before the long-awaited finals, let’s have a brief interview with two future warriors. Two minutes first! How are you feeling right now?

“·······.”

The host pushed the microphone at Piel, but Piel didn’t say anything.

As if it was embarrassing, the host immediately pointed the microphone at me.

I said.

“I don’t think much, I just want to win.”

─Oh, it’s just like the winning team, Theo. Anyway, according to the information we received, Theo and Piel seem to have had a very special relationship from the past—

The host stopped talking and glanced at the audience.

The audience was silent. Most of the audience just stared at the host in silence. As if asking me to quickly tell you what that ‘special’ relationship is.

The host, whose mouth was slightly raised, said.

─hahahaha~ What’s on my face? Even if you don’t stare at me like that~ Of course I was going to tell you. First of all, there are rumors that Theo-kun was treated badly by Miss Piel in the first semester—

“·······!”

Piel’s eyes widened, but the host didn’t care and continued.

─Is it true that Ms. Piel uttered abusive language at Theo in the classroom and injured Theo for 8 weeks during practice training?!

“”””Ohhh?!””””

The audience was shaken by the presenter’s remarks.

The audience looked at Piel and me alternately, whispering to each other.

I already know that.

‘It must have happened before I possessed it.’

As befits the owner of [Twisted Nobility’s Dignity], Theo was prone to causing trouble every time.

It is said that commoners’ swordsmanship is not cool,

It is a waste of government money to support commoners without talent,

Commoners say that you have to become a hero to lick the soles of the Balderkes and Shalons…

Since this is only part of what I saw in the original work, I can’t even guess what it would have been like in real life. Being beaten by Piel was a natural procedure.

Whoops, Theo, you f*cking asshole. It was before I became possessed, so there’s nothing I can do about it.

“I acted appropriately.”

I corrected the presenter.

If someone who doesn’t know the context listens to what the host says, it’s obvious that he’ll just curse Piel.

But since he was publicly beaten in a classroom, there are hundreds of witnesses.

It is beneficial to correct fake news that will be discovered soon. There is nothing good about my long-term image.

The presenter laughed awkwardly.

─Ahahahahaha… I guess there was such a situation. Alas, more information came in! Those of you here will know that Theo participated in an academic seminar held in Armand last week.

At that, the audience nodded.

My attendance at the academic seminar was covered by many media outlets, so most of you should know about it by now.

The presenter continued.

─On that day, Theo-kun is also famous for having a tryst with Sir Piel’s father, Maximin the Demon Hunter! It is information that Miss Piel was with him at the time. Is it true?

“Yes.”

I nodded obediently.

······Is this information from the information guild? I’m sure you know that in detail.

Anyway, there is a lot of chatter in the audience. Of course it comes to me too.

Did they have a meeting, did they sign an oath between the Balderkes and the Chalons… This is why the celebrity jokes never stop.

The presenter said with her eyes shining.

─Could you tell us what you were talking about?! Even briefly is fine!

It was annoying to open my mouth further, but if I leave it as it is, the rumors will get more and more distorted. It would be nice to keep it open for a while.

“I received swordsmanship instruction from Sir Maximin.”

─You mean swordsmanship instruction to Sir Maximin? One-on-one?

“Yes. Let’s do it here.”

Having said that, I kept my mouth shut with an indifferent face.

The host fanned his hands awkwardly.

─Ah, I see… Thanks for being honest, Mr. Theo. Then, let’s begin the finals of the Ellinia Academy Festival snowball fight right away!

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Me and Piel stood facing each other in the center of the stage.

Then, the host covered the gap between me and Piel’s face with a large piece of paper, and adjusted the distance between us to 25cm.

─Then let’s start right away~!

When the moderator took the paper between me and Piel, Piel’s face was visible.

She looked sad somewhere. Her emerald eyes seemed to shine brightly.

It was dazzling.

If it weren’t for the amplified [Twisted Nobility’s Dignity], He would have avoided his gaze for a moment.

Theo inside of me is kiyoo~ A feeling as if waking up.

‘Ah, f*ck.’

However, I came all the way to the finals, but it’s a pity that I won the runner-up. And in this work, there was an additional reward if you cleared the sudden quest above the suggested conditions. Can’t give up

I tried to calm my trembling eyelids with magic. But it doesn’t work. Did Theo think so deeply of Piel?

······It can’t be helped.

Come to think of it, when I applied for participation earlier, when I asked Piel how he was doing. I remember her reaction.

This is what happened quickly.

“What’s wrong with your face, Piel.”

“·······.”

Piel’s eyelids were still intact.

“…Not like you.”

“·······?”

Piel’s eyelids trembled slightly.

“The Piel de Chalon I remember doesn’t have that kind of face.”

“·······What?”

Piel’s eyelids trembled quite a bit.

“I don’t know what happened, but shake it off and get up.”

“······What the hell are you thinking.”

Piel’s eyelids trembled.

“Just because you look sad—”

“·······.”

Piel’s eyelids fluctuated.

“I’m worried.”

“······That, stop it!”

Piel exclaimed.

“This is all because of someone! You bastard—!”

A cry close to a scream from Piel. At the same time, she closed and opened her eyes that were facing me.

I said.

“I’ll talk about it after it’s over.”

Exclaimed the presenter.

─ Wow~! It looked like it would be a long game, but it was decided in less than 20 seconds! The final winner of the Ellinia Academy Festival snowball fight is Theorin Balderk!

The presenter continued with a sulking face.

─Hey, everyone in the audience must have heard the conversation between Theo-kun and Miss Piel! I don’t know the circumstances before and after this, but ah~~ it’s sweet. Kiya~ As expected, I like youth, I like it. Theo seems indifferent on the outside, but seems to be the warm-hearted type on the inside! Please give a big round of applause to Theo and Piel for showing us a sweet finale~!

The sound of hand clapping echoed from the audience.

‘Whoa. It was dangerous. It’s not easy.’

I tried to make a nonchalant expression and looked around the seats.

It was because Piel, whose face was almost on the verge of crying, was glaring at me.

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The snowball fight was over, but Theo and Piel were still standing on stage.

The two looked at each other silently for quite a long time, about a meter apart.

After a while, Piel approached Theo.

“You…….”

Her voice was trembling. Likewise, with her quivering eyes, she looked up at him.

“You don’t like me?”

“Why do you think so?”

“······I made it very difficult for you.”

Having said that, she seemed to be waiting for his answer. She looked up at him in silence and pursed her lips.

“I’m sorry.”

“·······.”

He didn’t answer, but stared blankly into her eyes.

Her heart beat fast.

What kind of mind is he now? What words will come out of his mouth?

She closed her eyes tightly.

But there was no answer from him.

A long silence passed between the two.

He breaks the silence, sigh-

Laughed out loud.

She looked at him blankly as he smiled like that. It was the first time I saw his wide smile.

He said.

“…Don’t say sad things like sorry-, Piel.”

He bent her knees, bringing her to eye level with her.

He looked at her and spoke softly.

“You look best in a bold look.”