𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥
Since being certified as S-class, he has only been going back and forth between the dormitory and the school building.
Albero, who had not even approached the courtyard, was walking in it after a long time.
And he chuckles, seeing that the students are still the same.
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“After everyone in F-class died, classes resumed as usual. . . . . .”
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He heard the clean-up was left to outsiders.
They continue to mock and belittle F-class.
Albero was walking confidently towards the school building.
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“Hey, isn’t that. . . . . .?” “The rumored. . . . . .S-class. . . . . .”
“The one who defeated the demon. . . . . .From the Rushout family…”
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Whispers could be heard, and all eyes were on Albero.
Especially, they focused on the 『S』 mark carved on his back.
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“. . . . . .What nonsense.”
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If Ratts was here, he would have walked proudly.
Howl probably wouldn’t have cared.
Marlon would have been embarrassed.
Rachel would have walked with determination.
Laby would have sneaked around behind Rachel.
And Albero would have been laughing in the center of them.
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“. . . . . .”
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Now, they’re no longer around.
There were things Albero could never forgive.
One was Demon Abel, the very one who killed his comrades. He settled the score with him.
Another was Esterize and the B-class Summoners who were there. If they had helped, maybe the F-class wouldn’t have died.
And the last one. . . . . .someone who decided to use the F-class as bait. Probably a teacher who wouldn’t feel bad sacrificing the F-class. . . . . .especially this someone, he could never forgive.
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“Let’s see. . . . . .Student Council Room.”
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Albero spread out a map of the academy that was in the dormitory.
The Student Council Room seems to be on the eighth floor of the main building.
As he headed to the entrance of the main building, he noticed something.
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“Hey. . . . . .I was told to guide you. I’ll lead you to the Student Council Room.”
“Albero. . . . . .”
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Gritz and Ashe were waiting in the lobby of the main building.
Without a word, Albero walked past the two and headed for the stairs.
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“Wait up. It’s faster to use the elevator. This way.”
“Don’t talk to me.”
“What. . . . . .”
“Albero, please listen.”
“. . . . . .”
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Albero ignored Gritz and gave a brief glance to Ashe.
She looked like she was about to cry, clutching the hem of Albero’s clothes.
Albero shook off her hand and said to Ashe.
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“Where’s the elevator?”
“Over here.”
“What’s with that attitude? I came all the way here───.”
“Shut up, just be quiet.”
“You!”
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Albero twisted the hand that Gritz extended towards him.
The martial art known as 『Softness』 that he learned from Damocles naturally emerged.
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“Ow, ow, ow, ow! That hurts!!”
“Hmph. . . . . .”
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Albero let go of Gritz.
Before, he never even considered getting close to what he thought was a B-class elite, but now he feels nothing.
Ashe intervened between the two.
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“Stop it!! Gritz and Albero, you both know fighting is not allowed!!”
“He came at me first. I was just defending myself.”
“Albero. . . . . .why would you say something like that? You’re so cold. . . . . .”
“Who’s the cold one here? I think a summoner who would leave a fellow student to die is way scarier and colder.”
“Albero. . . . . .please stop.”
“Enough.”
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Albero began to ascend the stairs.
Ashe tried to follow, but Gritz grabbed her shoulder.
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After entering the school building, Albero couldn’t shake off his irritation.
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Climbing the stairs and following the map, he arrived at the Student Council Room.
In front of the Student Council Room, Ashe and Gritz were standing.
Gritz glared, while Ashe looked down sadly.
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“Student Council President Esterize-sama and the Student Council officers are waiting. . . . . .”
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After saying that, the two opened the door.
Albero entered the Student Council Room.
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“You’ve arrived. . . . . .”
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The Student Council Room had a unique design.
It was fan-shaped with desks and chairs arranged in stepped tiers.
Esterize sat at the topmost seat, with seven people below her, and about ten more below them, with the remaining seats filled regardless of grade level.
Gritz spoke beside Albero.
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“The chair in the center is your seat.”
“Huh, it’s like a courtroom.”
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As told, he sat in the center chair.
Ashe and Gritz took the seats in the lowest corner.
Albero felt a barrage of unpleasant stares. . . . . .jealousy, envy, alienation, and some that looked down on him.
The most intense of these gazes came from the woman at the top. . . . . .Esterize.
Esterize spoke with a voice that echoed well in the Student Council Room.
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“Well, the reason I called you here is simple. I want an explanation about that rank on your back.”
“Shouldn’t you have been informed by the teachers?”
“I want to hear it from your own mouth. S-class. . . . . .even surpassing special A-class, a new top rank?”
“If you know, then isn’t that understanding good enough?”
“Don’t mock me. S-class? Wasn’t your Summoned beast a low-tier 『Pet Type』? What’s this power? What have you done?”
“. . . . . .Heh.”
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Albero understood why Esterize was desperately clinging on. He understood it.
And then, he couldn’t help but laugh.
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“Albero!! You. . . . . .what are you laughing at?!”
“. . . . . .”
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Surprisingly, the one who raised his voice was Albero’s second older brother, Rashild.
He was a silent, rock-like man, and Albero hadn’t heard his voice in a long time.
Albero answered Rashild’s question.
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“No. . . . . .haha, I was just wondering. . . . . .why are you so desperate. . . . . .so you’re scared, aren’t you?”
“───What?”
“No, haha. . . . . .you’re scared of my power, right? Aren’t you?”
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Albero taunted Esterize.
Esterize’s face turned red, then blue, then white. . . . . .until her expression faded.
Then, a chilling aura slowly filled the Student Council Room.
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“You. . . . . .are you mocking me?”
“I wouldn’t dream of mocking you. You’re not worth it.”
“Oh. . . . . .so you dare to insult me to this extent.”
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Esterize became angry, and Rashild stood up.
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“Elder sister, let me. . . . . .educate this ignorant fool.”
“Right. Rashild, I leave it to you.”
“Alright. . . . . .just so you know, this won’t end well for you.”
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Rashild cracked his knuckles.
This was a thrown challenge, and Albero was ready to accept it.
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“Albero! How dare you anger my elder brother and sister. . . . . .Apologize before you face the consequences!”
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The third elder brother, Fugil, stood up, speaking with a triumphant look.
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“Understood. I apologize, Fugil-niisan.”
“Huh? . . . . . .N, Not to me, to my elder brother and sister!”
“I cannot do that. I have no reason to apologize to those two. But if I hurt your feelings, Fugil-niisan, I’m sorry.”
“. . . . . .W, Well, I see.”
“Yes.”
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Suddenly, with this change in attitude, there was confusion in the Student Council Room.
Although he seemed to belittle the A-class Summoner Esterize and the B-class Summoner and Discipline Committee Chairman Rashild, he easily listened to Fugil, a general B-class student.
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“Fugil-niisan. Are you done here? Regarding the S-class matter, please ask Principal Meteore, Instructor Damocles, or Instructor Garnet.”
“Ah, right. . . . . .understood.”
“Then, Fugil-niisan. Excuse me.”
“. . . . . .”
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Albero bowed to Fugil, preparing to leave the room.
Then Esterize spoke.
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“Wait. . . . . .what do you think you’re doing?”
“Huh?”
“Rashild and I are your siblings. What’s with that attitude?”
“Siblings? Haha, are you kidding? Have either of you ever acted like siblings to me? You never make eye contact, never talk, but only act familial when it suits you. Listen, only Fugil-niisan. . . . . .only he in the Rushout family calls me by my name and talks to me. Even if he scolds me with harsh words, he’s the only one who acknowledges me as a part of the Rushout family.”
“That’s not. . . . . .”
“It’s the truth. Fugil-niisan saved me. My only brother is Fugil-niisan. . . . . .only you.”
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Albero bowed to Fugil.
Fugil seemed to be trembling, grinding his teeth.
And Rashild. . . . . .a vein bulged on his forehead, and he pointed his right hand towards Albero.
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“You little━━”
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However, before he could do anything to Albero, Albero’s right hand reached out and spread open in front of Rashild.
The move, as if to grab Rashild’s face, startled Rashild, making him step back and fall on his backside.
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“Let me make this clear to everyone here. . . . . .I will never forget that time when you guys used the F-class students as bait and left them to die. If you had come to help immediately at that scene, my comrades might not have died. Given that possibility, I will never forgive you guys!!”
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With that said, Albero left the Student Council Room with his right hand withdrawn.
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“Damn you!!”
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Esterize bit her lip fiercely.
Thus, Albero completely confronted the Student Council.
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