Chapter 9: Next door hero
Honestly, I still can’t believe it.
I can’t believe That he would suggest starting our relationship over again.
In the book, he was the one who proposed breaking off the engagement.
Was he hurt by me breaking it off and damaging his pride?
No, it didn’t seem that way.
His expression was serious.
It was a look that showed he was seriously considering repairing our relationship.
Did breaking off the engagement distort his way of thinking and behaviour?
“If that’s the case…”
It would be a big mistake.
At least he continues to care about me.
I would be happy if he gave up after what I said earlier, but it seems difficult.
I have a feeling that he hasn’t given up yet.
I sighed.
Please forget about me.
Just look at the protagonist in front of you.
The chime rings.
It’s the sound of the bell that announces one minute before the start of class.
Oh no.
Because I spent time with him, I haven’t decided which class to take.
Less than a minute left.
There’s no time to choose now.
I enter a classroom that catches my eye.
I glance around and confirm that Seika is not there.
At this last minute, there’s no need to worry about him coming in later.
“I got lucky this time.”
Muttering to myself, I sit in an open seat at the edge of the room.
“Um, are you Slayer-san?”
“――!”
That voice
Without even turning around, I knew who it was.
I shouldn’t have thought that I got lucky.
I should take back those words.
It seems that today, I have the worst luck.
“Hello.”
“… “
Flare, the Holy Maiden of Light.
She is the protagonist of this story, and the one I am supposed to be hostile towards is cheerfully greeting me from the seat next to mine.
I couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
“Haah…”
I sighed.
In disbelief at my own misfortune.
“Um, is something wrong?”
“Don’t worry about it. Class is starting.”
“Y-Yes.”
I was lucky that I made it into the classroom just in time.
Sensei came in immediately, and the class began.
Unlike Seika, she should be taking this class for the first time.
If she is as serious as her personality suggests, she won’t talk to me during class.
I will leave immediately after class is over.
With that in mind, I also listened to the teacher’s lecture.
“In other words, in order to develop new magic, it is essential to dissect existing magic formulas. For example, this magic formula――.”
I listened for a few minutes and understood.
This class explains the practical aspects of magic among the magic subjects.
It’s content that you won’t understand unless you have a decent understanding of magic.
Looking around, most of them are upperclassmen.
The only ones taking this class as freshmen are me and Flare next to me.
Did Flare choose this class on purpose?
In the book, she was so ignorant that she didn’t even understand her own power.
Can she understand this class?
Could it be that she is also a reincarnated person like me――
“Umm, hmm?”
“… “
Ah, she doesn’t understand this expression.
I feel a little relieved.
I remember now she’s a character with some gaps in her understanding.
She often gets lost or fails due to misunderstandings.
Perhaps she mistakenly entered this class as well.
Thanks to that, the other heroes aren’t participating either.
In a way, it’s a good thing.
“Well then, let’s have you decipher this magic formula. You there.”
“Huh, me?”
“That’s right. Explain this magic formula.”
A magic circle was drawn in white letters on the blackboard.
This class explains the deciphering of magic formulas and their applications.
Presumably, everyone else is listening because they understand it.
However, she was an exception.
There was no way she could understand it after mistakenly entering the class.
“Um…”
“What’s the matter? Can’t figure it out? It’s a simple concept, though…”
The teacher smirked.
That expression meant that she deliberately called on her because she was a new student.
What a mean teacher.
All eyes were on her.
Unable to understand while panicking, she becomes teary-eyed.
“…”
It can’t be helped.
I poked her arm a little.
“Huh?”
“…Look down.”
I gently showed her the characters I wrote in front of her.
Flare looks at my face for confirmation, and I nod slightly.
“So, that magic formula is Burn Fist of the fire system. It’s an advanced magic that includes emission, compression, and shape transformation of fire.”
“――! That’s correct. I just wanted to tease the new student, but it seems I was wrong. I apologize.”
“N-No…”
“Please sit down. Let’s continue the lesson,” said the teacher.
There was a chorus of “ohh” from the surrounding students.
The teacher resumed the lesson calmly.
The students’ gaze shifted from Flare back to the blackboard.
“Th-thank you very much.”
Flare said with a delighted expression, expressing her gratitude.
I averted my gaze.
“Don’t worry about it.”
It was just a whim.
It was a one-time thing, and I wouldn’t get involved any further.
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