The blind villain of the academy

Chapter 241

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Episode 61 - Regular Classes [1]

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Clank!

I opened the classroom door and walked toward my assigned seat.

"Aah..."

I let out a sigh as I leaned back in my seat and then stretched my arms.

At the moment, I was the only one present in the classroom. There was about an hour left before the first class of the day started.

’The vacation is over.’

Starting today, the second semester of our first year began.

Classes would be stricter; we would be starting practical classes, leaving the theoretical ones behind.

Of course, the first semester had consisted mostly of theoretical classes, but there had been a few practical ones.

But starting in the second semester, we would begin our practical classes in earnest.

Clank!

Just then, someone opened the door and walked in. I was surprised for a moment, since it was unlikely that anyone would come in at this hour.

However, the person who entered was...

".....?!"

She looked at me for a second, blinking twice before glancing around.

"....."

Then, she walked up the stairs, headed toward where I was sitting, and took the seat beside me.

"....."

I turned my head toward her and, without hiding my confusion, asked.

"This is pretty curious. You always sit in the front row, so why the change?"

She shook her head and said.

"Oh, it’s not that. Actually, I wanted to tell you something."

"..."

At that moment, my mind went blank. Then, I suddenly remembered what Lumina had told me about my relationships with girls in the future.

"..."

"W-wait... I-I think I have something to do today."

I stood up from my seat, but she suddenly grabbed my forearm tightly.

"No, I really have something to tell you."

"...."

"W-wait a second... I-I... huh..."

Just as I was searching for an excuse to leave the classroom, she said something completely unexpected.

"I need you to help me train my senses. Do you have time after class?"

"....?!"

Clementine stared at me with an expression that practically screamed "please" as she clung tightly to my forearm.

Unable to help myself, I looked at her emotions and...

’Argh, damn it, what the hell am I thinking?’

The cold sweat from earlier faded away.

Finally, I sat back down and took a deep breath.

"First, you could let go of me."

Clementine lowered her gaze and quickly removed her hands from my forearm.

"I-I’m sorry, I’m just really desperate."

"Your words could be misunderstood."

"I’m sorry, I’m sorry."

I let out a heavy, deep sigh as I calmed the slight rapid beating of my heart.

’Damn it, what the hell is wrong with me now?’

Although I was bewildered by my strange reaction, I quickly composed myself and said.

"Yeah, I have time, so let’s go to the same place as always."

"Perfect. Ah, by the way, why did you stutter just now? I also noticed that you were sweating and seemed eager to leave. Is something wrong?"

"....?!"

Avoiding her gaze, I turned my head away and said.

"I remembered something and... it made me nervous."

"..."

At that moment, I remembered something and added.

"By the way, you’re worried."

I turned my head, but the next moment, Clementine had already gotten up and hurriedly gone to take her assigned seat.

I briefly looked at the only emotion that had suddenly intensified before sighing. Without realizing it, the corners of my lips curled into a satisfied smile.

’By the way, disciple, that excuse about remembering something and it making you nervous... was a lie, wasn’t it?’

At that moment, my master’s voice echoed in my head.

’No, it was true.’

’How strange. The Mana around you went crazy for a moment, as if...’

’Come to think of it, I think that childish personality wasn’t the Spirit’s, but yours, right?’

".....?!"

’W-what? No, h-how could it be?’

’Mhm, perhaps I should return to the old Imperial Capital and check whether you have a hidden diary somewhere.’

’Asshole, don’t you dare go back to the old Imperial Capital, especially not to my house.’

This time, the smile on my face grew almost twice as wide.

After talking with my master for a little longer, time passed quickly, and gradually, more cadets began filling the classroom.

Clank!

The door opened again and again, and at one point, Veronica appeared alongside Rinna.

They walked over to where I was sitting and, shortly after, took their seats.

Both of them, one on each side of me.

"Older brother, you haven’t been at the Academy. I haven’t seen you all month."

I slowly shook my head.

"I came back last week, but I was locked in my room training."

"Ah, yeah. You could’ve at least told me. I was bored all month; most of the people I know had left."

"No, thanks. I prefer peace of mind."

Veronica crossed her arms and suddenly puffed out her cheeks.

"....."

At that second, I couldn’t help but shake my head internally.

’Acting like that, there’s no way your true age is eighteen.’

"..."

But then I pursed my lips and realized that I had also acted childishly an hour ago.

’Mhm, come to think of it, how old am I really?’

At that moment, Rinna, sitting beside me, leaned her head toward me and said with a smile.

"Hi, I’m here too."

"....."

Instinctively, I leaned my head back, and my heart suddenly skipped a beat.

’D-damn it, there it is again.’

I pressed my lips together as I felt my heart begin to beat abnormally fast.

"A-ah, yeah, hi."

I replied to her in a low voice. Then, Veronica suddenly looked at me with a smile, and there was no doubt in her eyes about what she was thinking.

"....."

I slowly raised my fist, and the next second, she turned her head and looked in another direction.

Meanwhile, Rinna crossed her arms and stared at me.

"Adel, you’re acting differently."

"I-I don’t think so. Forget it."

"Mhm, then why are you stuttering?"

"....."

"S-something happened and... No, forget it. Just ignore me."

Rinna narrowed her eyes before finally sighing and letting the matter go.

It wasn’t long before the door opened for the final time.

This time, Professor Ashly, the instructor in charge of Classroom B-1, entered and walked toward the podium at the front of the classroom.

"Welcome to the second semester, cadets. During the first semester, many of you were expelled from the Academy for breaking the rules, receiving demerits, or displaying poor conduct."

"Even knowing that the first semester consisted only of theoretical classes, I have to ask... how do you plan on making it to your second year?"

"This semester, we’re starting practical classes. No more theory, just listening to your professors or writing on paper."

"In any case, I hope none of you are expelled or fail the year. Ah, and by the way, classes will now last two hours longer."

"...."

Gasps and groans came from every cadet present.

Perhaps because classes started at seven in the morning and ended at five in the afternoon.

Now, we wouldn’t be getting out until seven in the evening.

Professor Ashly looked clearly amused by the cadets muttering complaints and others simply shaking their heads.

"Anyway, there’s an important announcement."

At her words, the cadets finally fell into absolute silence.

Then, Professor Ashly began writing behind her.

The cadets immediately realized that she was writing the ranking chart, and they froze in place, waiting for her to reveal the results.

’Mhm, according to my calculations, I shouldn’t have dropped.’

With that thought, I also waited for Professor Ashly to finish whatever she was writing.

After a few seconds, she finally stepped aside and pointed at it.

"These are your rankings on the leaderboard for the entire first-year class at the beginning of the second semester."

The cadets quickly began reading the ranking chart.

As for me, I waited for Veronica or Rinna to tell me the results since I couldn’t see.

"Wow, congratulations, Adel. You’re in first place again."

At that moment, Rinna spoke.

"Of course. I expected this result."

In theory, my exam performance had been outstanding, both on the written and theoretical exams.

"Lumina is in second place. Oh, and congratulations, Veronica. You’re in third place."

I was surprised for a second; however, I suppose it was to be expected.

Although Veronica’s ranking hadn’t been on the list of the top ten before, because in the first semester, I was in Rank 11.

That was quite a huge jump.

"Fourth place is Charlotte, and fifth place is Clana. Wow, even though you hardly ever see the two of them, they got good exam results, didn’t they?"

Rinna said as she continued reading the list.

’Mhm, you certainly never see them studying, let alone training.’

Even so, the results were exactly as expected.

"Sixth place is Julian, seventh is Clementine, eighth is Leon, ninth is Diana, and..."

"... And."

I raised my voice slightly when Rinna stopped after mentioning the tenth-place position.

She scratched her head, and soon embarrassment overwhelmed her as she muttered.

"I-I’m in tenth place."

I couldn’t help but shake my head.

’Even so, I have no idea how she managed to make it into the top ten.’

Although Rinna had most likely reached tenth place thanks to her performance on the practical exams rather than the theoretical ones.

"This is the ranking chart for the top ten. As for the other cadets, you can check your rankings in the main building."

Clap! Clap!

Finally, she clapped twice and said.

"Now, we’ll begin our first class."

Finally, the first day of the second semester had begun.

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