I’ll Live as a Villain Obsessed Over by a Magical Girl

“Kyukyu! Lady Noah! Wake up! It’s morning!”

Noah woke up to the chirping sound.

As Kyukyu said, sunlight was streaming through the window.

“I’ll get up…”

Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Noah began to get ready. It’s the first day of high school, after all, so she can’t be sloppy.

She washes her face and puts on her new uniform.

Neatly arranged hair with a clean, crisp uniform. She can’t wear makeup, but a little perfume should be okay.
She takes out a small pink bottle and sprays it on her body.

It’s a gift from the mister for her birthday. A pleasantly subtle strawberry scent.

But all these decorations become insignificant in front of Noah’s smile.

“…Hehe.”

The girl in the mirror is smiling like a fool.
Somehow, she felt good today. For some reason, she felt like she would meet that person.

As she adjusted her clothes, she realized how quickly time had passed.

The past year.
Thanks to that person, she was able to live without much difficulty.

Taking care of her when she was sick, comforting her when she was having a hard time, lending a shoulder when she cried.
While also smiling a bit, gently patting her head…

“Haaaah…”

Noah let out a long sigh.

She raised her gaze and looked in the mirror again.
In it was a girl whose smile had disappeared. Instead, a girl with a shyly reddened expression appeared.

Her heart pounded thump-thump.
It felt like there was a frog inside her heart.

She had long since given up on the question of why she was feeling this way. No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t find an answer, and even when she asked on the internet.

-Question

[I have a question as a sixteen-year-old middle school student.]

[Hello. I have something that’s been bothering me lately, so I’m asking. To put it bluntly, there’s a man I keep thinking about. He’s just an oppa… no, a mister I know. Strangely, whenever I think of him, my head gets fuzzy and my face turns red. Why is this happening? Do I have some kind of disease?]

-Answer

[That’s severe. You have a big disease. Your heart races, you feel hot, and you get dazed, right? You need to treat it quickly. I’ll give you a link, go in here. Look at what’s organized here and try your best.]

Following the strange link, a weird wiki popped up.

-How to confess to a man you like.

Such strange words appeared.

“…Love? Don’t be ridiculous.”

Love, really. The other person is a strange mister five years older.
To say she loves such a mister, that’s impossible.

That’s what Noah thought.
That what she’s feeling now is just a slight expression of affection, like what one would show to a close uncle.

Since she doesn’t have many people to depend on, she can act spoiled with that person. It’s a kind of relationship maintained out of necessity.

“Mister!”

Like this, when she meets the mister, her steps become light and breezy.

“Mister, have you seen this?”

The desire to show off when she’s done something well.

“Where’s my pat pat? I did well, didn’t I, you should praise me.”

Having her head patted by those large, rough hands.

All of this is just because she needs it. It’s definitely not something like love or anything!
Even so.

‘Hehe… I love pat pats…’

The expressions of affection with the mister are nice. To the extent that she can forget all the worries of the world during those moments.
Though she used to be embarrassed, now it’s just purely enjoyable.

That’s why, when he tried to remove his hand, she acted a bit spoiled. The mister looked a bit surprised, but…

‘It’s the mister’s fault… if you taught me such a nice thing, you should take responsibility…’

What can you do? You’re the one who made me like this.

“Hehehe…”

After feeling the touch for a long time, Noah suddenly realized.

‘…If I continue like this, I’ll be late.’

Being late from the entrance ceremony on the first day. That’s something she’d rather avoid.

‘But I met the mister from the morning.’

Noah got on the bus with a pleased expression. Somehow, she felt like today would be the best day, thinking with a smirk on her lips.

+++++

…Noah’s day today would probably be the worst.
I could assert that with confidence.

‘Shin Hyun.’
“What.”
‘Will something really happen?’
“Yes. One hundred percent. I’m certain.”

The reason I can say this is simple.
Not only have I seen it directly, but also because the original game had some academy-style content.

The entrance ceremony of an academy. It’s a very versatile material to use. It can showcase the protagonist’s abilities, and it can also be used to introduce surrounding characters.

For that purpose, there are events where the faculty prepares tests, or even students engage in duels.

“Sigh.”
‘Why are you sighing like that?’
“Just, thinking about how things will go to hell from the first day, I feel sorry for Noah.”

How nice would it be if this entrance ceremony’s event felt like a youth drama?
But I know, really, reaaaaally well, that it won’t be like that.

‘So, that aside. Is there a reason you’re doing this?’
“Of course. If you want to go to a place full of students, what do you need to do?”
‘Uh…’
“Disguise, disguise. Naturally.”

Near Noah’s school. I changed my clothes near the source of the impending mess.

Since I bought it at a high price, I was careful. Making sure it wouldn’t tear.

“How is it, do I look a bit like a student?”
‘Oh… not dead yet.’
“Right? It would be troublesome if everyone stared because I look so handsome. If Noah finds out, it would be a disaster.”
‘That won’t happen.’
“You’re cold.”

What I was wearing was the uniform of Noah’s school. Since I was worried and wanted to go see directly, there’s nothing better than this uniform to enter boldly.

As long as Noah doesn’t find out, who would think there’s someone of my age wearing a school uniform to watch an entrance ceremony?

Transforming into a woman would be the most certain way, but unfortunately, the potion hasn’t come out again.

“Shall we go?”

Adjusting my tie, I slowly headed towards the school. Towards “Comet High School,” the high school Noah attends.

After walking for a while, I arrived at the auditorium of Comet High School. Many children were freshly chatting.
And among those children, there were also those managing the entrance to the auditorium.
My gaze was fixed on one with blue hair.

“…Hmm.”
‘What? Is it someone you know?’
“Well… it’s a bit ambiguous.”

I saw a familiar face. In fact, it would be a face only I know.
A girl with blue hair and golden eyes.

‘Lee Taehwa.’

She was Noah’s childhood friend, and depending on the route, she could become an enemy or an ally.

With her stern personality and meticulous handling of tasks, she had been the head of the disciplinary committee since middle school, and as soon as she entered high school, she started working on the disciplinary committee, according to the setting.

‘I should make her meet Noah later.’
The detailed reason was never given, but Noah and Taehwa are currently distant.
Even when they cooperated in the game, she didn’t particularly welcome it.
I’d like them to be on good terms, but that’s a matter for later.
‘She’s also a new student, but she’s already doing that.’
This person was now wearing a disciplinary committee badge and managing students.
No wonder everything was so orderly. She was utilizing her unique charisma to the fullest.

“Please scan the QR code given by the school in advance and enter.”
“I… I don’t have a QR code…”
“What? How is that possible? Every student of Comet High School should have one.”
“Well…”
“Are you perhaps… a pervert trying to sneak in wearing a school uniform? This won’t do. Let’s go to the disciplinary room first to talk.”
I swallowed my saliva, watching a person being mercilessly dragged away.
If I get caught, I’ll be labeled a pervert… no, I might even end up at the police station.

It was troublesome.
I was planning to just casually enter, but this would disrupt the plan from the start.
I pondered for a moment.
There were two options.
Accept that it’s impossible and go back.
Or use any means to get past that checkpoint.
If it wasn’t a big deal, I would have just gone back. But is what’s about to happen to Noah not a big deal?
What if I just go back and something happens to Noah?
Would I be able to bear the regret later?
“…Tsk.”
‘What will you do?’
“Kkomul-i, get ready.”
‘For what?’
“Operation Marionette.”
‘That? Alright.’
During the past year, I’ve lived as the villain Kraken.
Which means I’ve gained more abilities and improved the utility of my tentacles.
“Excuse me.”
“Yes, hello. Are you a student?”
“I want to enter, but I left my phone at home… is there any way around it?”
“Not possible. Our Comet High School conducts all attendance through QR codes to prevent any incidents. This should be basic knowledge, as it was announced in the notices.”
I felt Taehwa’s sharp gaze.
Seeing it directly like this, her fierceness is no joke.
I’d rather see Noah, who endlessly smiles, even if it’s a bit burdensome.

‘Sigh. Noah. Look at what I’m doing for you.’
I slowly nodded and put my hand in my pocket.
Very small and slender tentacles grow from my fingertips.
“…You really left your phone at home, right?”
“I said so.”
“Well, if you directly confirm with the teacher, your attendance will be recognized.”
“I’m… sorry. I have a poor sense of direction… could you perhaps guide me?”
“…Hmm… alright. This is also the disciplinary committee’s job. Come, follow me.”
Taehwa turned her back.
A few thread-like tentacles were fired towards her body, binding her.
“…Hmm?”
Taehwa was confused by the change in her body.
Her body creaked unnaturally and soon moved into the auditorium.
“How did this-”
“You said to follow you, right?”
“…No way…!”
“I’ll be relying on your guidance.”
“You perv-”
“Shh.”
A few tentacles move to cover Taehwa’s mouth.
“Just be my puppet. Understand?”
“Mmph! Mmmbpbp!!”
“I’m sorry, think of it as doing it for Noah and bear with it a little.”
“…”
When I mentioned Noah’s name, Taehwa soon quieted down.
I wonder what happened. I should ask later.
For now.
“The auditorium is very spacious. Please guide me to the entrance ceremony venue.”
Seeing what’s about to unfold today should be the priority.