The Narrow-Eyed Villain of the Demon Academy

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After arriving at Sytan by train, we finally parted ways.

“This is where we part ways. Well, we’ll see each other at the opening ceremony soon anyway.”

“…….”

Rene and Baltan headed towards their respective classrooms.

Fron, Samuel, and I shared the same class, so we walked together.

Samuel was panting heavily, exhausted from sprinting to avoid being late.

Honestly, I felt a twinge of guilt.

It was my fault he almost got detention.

However, I felt no remorse towards Samuel whatsoever.

Why should I? What did I do wrong?

If anything, wouldn’t it be more accurate to say that Samuel was the one at fault?

I frowned at Samuel.

“Why didn’t you wake me up?”

“Your sleeping face was too hideous to look at.”

Samuel replied coldly.

I was speechless.

Seriously, resorting to personal attacks? What a brat.

I desperately wanted to flick his forehead, but I restrained myself…for now.

As I glared at Samuel, the classroom door swung open, revealing Idea.

“Everyone, I trust you all had a wonderful break! I, for one, did not!”

““……….””

What was she expecting us to say to that?

The students seemed to share my sentiment, judging by their dumbfounded expressions.

Undeterred, Idea continued speaking with unwavering confidence.

“Senior Ares is just… unbelievably stubborn! Even instructors deserve a break, don’t they? And yet, he dares to burden us with work! Work! How could a Demon be so cruel?”

……Well, about that.

While I agreed that assigning work during break was a bit harsh, Ares had his reasons.

The Demon Realm and the Human Realm were on the brink of war.

Ares had no choice but to be vigilant.

I suspected that Idea wasn’t the only one who had his break cut short.

All the instructors were probably swamped with work, preparing for the upcoming semester.

The second semester promised to be even more tumultuous than the first.

We might even face a full-blown war.

“Well, fine. I understand his position. But still, yesterday was our first day off!”

Don’t tell me…

“So, I might have been a little late. I’m sure you all understand, right?”

That was the whole point of her rambling?

Of course, we understood.

I was late too, after all.

The students seemed ready to protest, but Idea’s crazed glint silenced them.

I simply smirked, finding the whole situation rather amusing.

However, my amusement vanished as Idea uttered her next words.

“Now then, shall we begin with checking your homework?”

She chuckled ominously, scanning the classroom.

The students’ faces stiffened in unison.

I knew it.

None of them finished their homework either.

However, I was different.

‘Well, I did have to summarize everything that happened…’

After realizing we had homework, I’d tried my best to complete it.

It wasn’t easy.

My journal entries were bound to cause a stir.

After all, they contained information about the Human Realm that the Demon Realm was unaware of.

However, I couldn’t keep this information from Sytan.

Unlike the protagonists in those novels who used their knowledge for personal gain…we were at war.

The Demon Realm needed every bit of information it could get to stand a chance against the humans.

I couldn’t afford to be selfish.

‘I wonder what will happen.’

I watched Idea as she collected the students’ journals one by one.

She stopped in front of me and leaned in close.

“Mr. Class President, please see me after class.”

“……!”

Her whispered words confused me. She hadn’t even looked at my journal yet.

What did she want?

Before I could ask, Idea walked away and addressed the class.

“Alright everyone, let’s head to the auditorium!”

As soon as she spoke, the classroom door swung open once more.

And standing there was…

“……You.”

I was speechless.

It was a face I knew all too well.

How could she be here? I had driven her away so cruelly, saying such hurtful things.

The girl with pink hair.

But the bright, cheerful expression she once wore was gone.

“Ms. Luna….”

I muttered her name, my voice barely a whisper.

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