“Alright, I’ve confirmed the five outdoor permission slips. You may proceed outside.”
“Excuse us~!”
“We’re heading out~♪”
And here we are, outside of Terbeil. Ahh… the air tastes so fresh. Maybe it’s because of the barrier surrounding the academy, but the difference in air quality outside is really noticeable. Even Arena is taking deep breaths—almost as if she’s downing a beer after a long day of work.
“Pwah~! So good!!”
“I’ve never seen someone get that excited over air before…”
“Alright, alright. Let’s take a quick tour around.”
Terbeil is a city standing alone in the middle of a vast grassland. If we were to walk along the outer walls using normal means, it would take hours.
I’ve already memorized the layout, but ideally, we should be on the move since morning and arrive at our destination by early afternoon.
So, the question was: how do we get there faster? Since Bagot will eventually be visiting Galuania anyway, and Radelia is also set to come for factory training at some point, I decided it was time to reveal our true nature as Fairies.
Honestly, after exposing ourselves back in La Veil Rad, it was only a matter of time before word spread. Might as well rip off the band-aid now.
“Hey, Bagot, turn around for a sec.”
“Huh? Like this?”
“Yeah, yeah. Arena, come over here.”
“Huh? Are you sure? Then….”
“……Alright, you can turn back now~.”
“What, did you guys do a quick outfit change or someth— huh…?”
“Ta-daaaa~♪”
With a flutter of our wings, we revealed our true forms. Oho, he’s completely frozen. Arena and I wiggled our ears and flicked our tails playfully, and that seemed to snap him back to reality—only for him to immediately back away at an impressive speed.
What the hell, don’t run away!
“W-WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?!”
“I mean, this is what’s going on, so just calm down. We’re not monsters, so relax.”
“That’s NOT the issue here!!!”
“See, this way, we can carry you around, and we’ll be done in no time. Then we can just turn back, right?”
“You’re WAY too casual about this! This is something you should be keeping a secret!!”
“Nah, we already exposed ourselves to quite a few nations on a whim, so it doesn’t really matter anymore. But actually, Bagot, you’re the first regular civilian we’ve told personally. Congrats!”
“That’s NOT something to be proud of!!”
Still, the fact that he’s even arguing back is a good sign. He’s looking at us with an exhausted expression, wiping sweat from his forehead, but there’s no trace of fear or hostility.
Well, I mean, Arena is adorable, after all. She’s already made herself at home on his head like it’s her designated spot.
“Anyway, Bagot, you’ve been a great help to us. And from now on, we’re going to start facing some real danger, so I figured it’d be better if you knew the truth. That way, it’ll be easier for us to protect you.”
“…Danger? What do you mean?”
“Well, apparently, those two idiots are planning to attack Oikawa today. And Oikawa is bringing Felnora here with him. I figured they should watch the whole thing from the VIP seats.”
“Wait… idiots? Oikawa? You mean those dumbass heroes?!”
Bagot clearly knew about Morita and Aizawa, the academy’s officially recognized idiots.
Yeah, we’ve heard plenty about them too, and apparently, they really are as bad as people say—especially when it comes to their grades.
I mean, Paradox-sensei told us that those two STILL can’t write the language of this world. Like… they’ve been here for a long time already, right? How are they managing to live without learning it? How do they even read signs or books?
“I knew you guys weren’t normal. But if you’re dealing with people that dangerous, why the hell are you messing around like this?”
“Obviously, for the vibes.”
“Me too~♪”
“You bastards!!! You’re treating my life like a goddamn side quest!!!”
Fufufu… it’s too late to regret now, Bagot. You already accepted our money. No matter how much you complain, you’re stuck with us until the end.
But don’t worry, Oikawa will be there this time. And most importantly, Arena will protect you.
In the end, Bagot chose to properly understand what Fairies were.
As we flew at low altitude using Fairy Magic, we explained our race to him as best as we could. He asked for clarifications, threw in some sharp remarks, and the conversation carried us forward.
Eventually, he came to his own conclusion:
Fairies are an absurdly good-natured species that love fun, love humans, and love to play.
“There really are some strange beings in this world…”
“Just roll with it, yeah?”
“Not that it changes anything. We’re technically just avatars, after all.”
“That’s new information!!!”
While they were talking, they finally arrived at their destination. Idle set Bagot down, and both he and Arena used “Humanization” to transform back.
Bagot, watching the transformation up close, noticed that for a brief moment, their clothing left a bit too much skin exposed. Instinctively, he averted his gaze.
Idle was one thing, but Arena’s appearance was way too stimulating for any man. Even Bagot, who usually only had eyes for magical tools, wasn’t completely immune to the effect.
However, seeing as the two of them weren’t actually human, but rather one of the nation’s top-class secrets, he couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.
“…I really hope this isn’t what I think it is…”
“We won’t die, so don’t worry.”
Hearing her casually say, “And if we did, I’d just protect you with my life,” Bagot ultimately chose to trust them completely.
Meanwhile…
“Alright, here we go.”
With a pop, Oikawa knocked down a prize in a shooting game. His target? A giant stuffed animal—the highest-scoring prize.
He decided to give it a try after noticing Felnora glance at it as they passed by the shooting stall. But as it turned out, his heroic status was more than enough to help him land perfect shots. Not a single bullet missed.
Incidentally, this gun was created by a past Hero and could fire mana-infused bullets. However, due to its weak bullet-loading mechanism, it could only hold about 1–3 shots at a time. The power was so low that even if it hit a child, it would leave nothing more than a small mark.
(This is one of those isekai side effects… Well, at least life at this academy is far better compared to other countries. Anyway… alright, got it!)
After successfully knocking down the highest-scoring prize, the stall owner burst into tears and handed him the plushie while dramatically exclaiming:
“As expected of Oikawa-senpai! Just take it, you damn thief!!”
Oikawa happily accepted it and immediately held it out to Felnora.
She had been blushing since earlier, or rather, she had been red-faced since the very beginning. But now, seeing a small boy holding a giant stuffed animal, looking up at her with big eyes—her brain nearly exploded.
“Here, you wanted it, didn’t you?”
“…This feels kind of unfair.”
“It’s a festival. I just wanted to show off a bit for my date. Will you accept it?”
“…With pleasure.”
“I’m glad.”
“!! B-But carrying it around will be difficult, so w-would you mind storing it in your Magic Box for me!?”
“Of course, I’d be happy to.”
“~~~~~!!!!”
After leaving the haunted house, Oikawa had completely overcome his nervousness. His words flowed naturally, and his mannerisms had become incredibly gentlemanly.
For Felnora, it was too much to handle.
She realized something.
When a cute-looking boy acts cool, it’s absolutely devastating.
At this rate, she was going to forget everything and just marry him on the spot.
“Ugh… Lately, you’ve been getting the better of me too often…”
“…Ah, is this because of Idle and the others?”
“Well… they account for about 10% of it.”
“…And the other 90%?”
“Obviously, it’s you.”
“…”
“You’re blushing, you know?”
“…So are you, Felnora.”
There they were, right in the middle of the main street, engaged in an overly sweet, painfully embarrassing exchange.
Naturally, they were being watched. By many, many people.
“Oikawa~! Wishing you both happiness~!”
“Lady Felnoraaaa! Pweashe be happyyyyy!!”
“You’re crying too much, at least celebrate properly!”
Their classmates were also watching the scene unfold. However, since most of them were offering their blessings, the students simply responded with applause.
“…L-Let’s run!!”
“Agreed!! Everyone, farewell!!”
And so, they took off running.
Despite the perfectly harmonious moment they had just shared, they were not dating.
They had not confessed their feelings to each other.
Even so—they understood each other far better than anyone could predict.
Two years.
That was the time they had spent making sure of their feelings.
A painfully long period for two young people.
And now, after all that time, everything was about to reach its climax—right here at this school festival.
Meanwhile…
“He looks like he’s having so much fun… That bastard.”
“Damn it, I’m still half-asleep. You really are into this, Morita. Not that I don’t wanna kill him myself.”
“Shut the hell up…”
From atop a building, Morita and Aizawa watched the scene below.
Seeing their former classmate enjoying his youth with a beautiful girl right before their eyes made their blood quietly boil.
Every fiber of their being wanted to ruin it all immediately.
But they knew now wasn’t the time.
So, instead, they burned the sight into their memories.
“You always wanna mess with people who are smiling, huh?”
“Obviously. I wanna see those idiots who laugh like morons cry, beg for mercy, and apologize until they can’t anymore. I wanna drag them straight into hell.”
“Whoa, scary~. But hey, it sounds fun, so I’m in.”
They planned to kill Oikawa—
But before that, they were going to rape the girl in front of him first.
They wanted to watch him scream, curse, and sob in despair.
For two people who had only ever known violence, that was the ultimate pleasure.
In truth, they had always been like this.
Even back in their old world, they had loved hurting people when no one was watching.
Their reasoning was no different from common thugs—”Just because.”
Still, at least back then, they had kept it to just violence.
But ever since arriving at this academy, they could no longer hold back.
Everywhere they looked, there were young female students.
And the girl beside Oikawa?
She wasn’t just any girl—she was a princess.
One of the most beautiful girls in the entire academy.
It was only natural that they wanted to take her.
Even if they had to kill Oikawa to do it.
That was why the Chairman’s proposal was perfect.
Not only would it give them what they wanted, but it would also help them graduate.
Three birds with one stone.
“I can’t wait~♪ Wonder what kind of faces they’ll make when they cry?”
“Don’t know. As long as it feels good, I don’t care.”
“True that.”
They had completely abandoned morality.
With no brakes, they sped forward—
Completely unaware of just how foolish they were.
“By the way, we’re actually three years old.”
“Even if I take ten thousand steps back and believe the blue-haired girl, there’s no way in hell you’re telling the truth!!”
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