Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief

241 – Two Women

“…The scales?”

At first, I couldn’t tell what the figure covered the window. Because it is so large, it is difficult to see at a glance.

After a while, by the time I noticed that it was a dark scale, the window was broken and at the same time, a huge snake wrapped around the mansion broke the window and thrust its head in.

It seemed that the Count was also surprised when a sudden variable popped up. Judging from the reaction, it seems that the snake was not the target prepared by the opponent.

Soon after the snake opened its snout, a completely unexpected person appeared from within.

“Fortunately, I think I arrived just in time.”

Gina Granger.

She brushed her pure white hair and smiled leisurely as she lightly walked out of the snake’s mouth.

“How are you here…”

I was so surprised that it was hard to finish the words properly.

Since I told the royal family about the destination, I expected that reinforcements would come. I also roughly guessed that the academy would not stand still.

But I never imagined that Jina, who was just a student, would arrive first.

She gave me a satisfied eye smile, as if she liked my bewildered reaction.

“I told you. The favor will surely be repaid.”

“…No, I mean how did you know it was here.”

“You suddenly ran somewhere in a hurry, so I attached a summoned beast just in case.”

Lick.

A small lizard that came up on her shoulder at some point and licked my cheek.

If it was like usual, I would have noticed it a long time ago. It seems that he lost his composure at the thought of saving Sharon and missed it. As a result, it should be considered rather fortunate…

Actually, the more fundamental reason is that Gina’s skills have improved in the meantime.

Even in the original work, he is a one-top genius rival with a worldview that is treated as more than the main character.

Even if I say that I’ve been working hard to raise my fighting power, it’s a shame compared to her raw talent.

There is no need to borrow the power of a god, and an existence that is sufficient with its own strength.

That’s probably why the girl in front of her can always be full of confidence.

But that doesn’t make the Count of Monte Cristo a poor third-rate villain.

Rather, compared to her pure one-on-one fighting power, she was a far more threatening being than Jina, who was still just a green sprout.

He seemed a bit taken aback by the unexpected variables, but he returned to his calm attitude as if he had never done that before.

“Are you friends with the academy? He’s full of blood for his age. I’ve seen a lot of kids who only believe in some stupid talent and install it. You will regret coming here alone.”

“Ha. Why don’t you stop acting like that and surrender right now?”

“Like a spoiled kid!”

After exchanging provocations, the Count pulled the trigger of the battle first.

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Glowing spheres appeared in the air and shot towards the target, drawing a trajectory like an arrow.

However, as if this level of attack was nothing, Jina moved the snake and blocked it all with her huge body.

I watched the situation and shouted.

“We have to stop the sunlight from leaking out!”

“Sunshine? You seem to have some troublesome ability.”

If you think about it, it might have been luck that Jina appeared here as a giant snake. If it hadn’t been for that, the moment the count opened the curtains, sunlight would enter the room and I would have died instantly.

Anyway, the giant snake should be blocking the window as it is now. Although that prevents her from moving beyond passively defending Gina, it’s okay because she’s not the only one on our force.

I threw a card at the count, who was pouring magic with the momentum to kill the snake.

“Do you think we can win if we fight together?”

The light swung like a sharp sword, splitting the card in half and then trying to slice through the snake.

However, the card pieces that were cut in half exploded, interrupting the opponent’s attack.

The snake then opened its mouth wide and spewed poison at the count, but a shield of light formed in the air to block the flying poison.

Such battles were repeated several times. At first glance, it seemed like a close match, but the count showed a sense of composure in his attitude.

“Shall we start playing around with this?”

This time a huge fist of light formed and flew towards the side wall.

By the time I realized his intentions belatedly, the walls of the mansion were already cracking and sunlight was coming in from outside.

Fortunately, we were standing in the shade, so we didn’t get direct sunlight, but from the moment the sun hit the Count, his spirit became more ferocious than before.

I realized it instinctively. Now, no matter what you do, it is impossible to defeat your opponent.

At some point, the count with his back to the sun felt more like a transcendent being than a mere apostle of God.

Gina also frowned and clicked her tongue slightly, probably noticing the change in her opponent.

Perhaps if you hold out a little longer, reinforcements will come. Not only the royal family, but also the academy’s professors will come.

Can I win against the current Count…?

I can’t be sure, but it seemed that numerical superiority would mean nothing to the opponent in front of me.

To defeat him, an adversary of equal standing was needed. If not, remove the sunlight shining on the Count.

From the moment he gained strength, he became more relaxed than before. They didn’t even feel the need to deal with us right away, so they stopped fighting altogether.

That said, attacking the opponent first was something we couldn’t hastily attempt. If it did, it would only paint a picture of losing without being able to properly resist the counterattack.

The Count spoke to us with a victor’s smile on his lips.

“Thank you. I was able to accomplish my mission thanks to you.”

“…Mission?”

“Hmm. The end is near anyway, so let me explain. In a way, we can be seen as the same kind.”

I’m the same as the count. If there is only one thing we have in common, it is one thing.

It’s just that he’s an apostle chosen by God.

“The will of the sun god who gave me strength is both holy and noble. It is to end the era of stupid and foolish humans and return to the glorious era of gods in the past. Therefore, I will bring down and purge the kings of all countries.”

As soon as I heard that, only one thought came to my mind.

“You’re crazy.”

The Count who said that, and the Sun God who made me do it behind the scenes. It was a terrible nonsense that could only be heard as crazy even if it was crazy.

The problem is that the other person really wants to do that crazy thing.

“If you are loved by the goddess, you are entitled to achieve a greater cause together. If you join us even now, I will forgive you for the mistakes you have made so far.”

Of course, I didn’t even have to respond, my choice was refusal.

But aside from that, there were still questions that I had to ask the count.

“What the hell does that have to do with Sharon?”

“Hmm. As an apostle, you obsess over useless things. Still, it’s a key necessary for a great cause, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to explain it in advance.”

A key? Before I could understand the meaning, the count continued.

“They are the key to destroying the human world.”

“They are… No way.”

“You seem to have known each other already. Is this really fate? Maybe you already noticed. That they are not normal human beings.”

···I always thought it was strange.

Like a puzzle piece that doesn’t fit, there was a gap that I couldn’t understand no matter how much I dug into it.

Sharon and Juliet.

The two of them had a similar appearance to the point where it was obvious that they were related, but they were completely unaware of each other’s existence.

So at first I guessed that they were twins who were separated when they were very young.

Actually, Juliet was raised in an orphanage in London before she moved to Frank, so her credibility was sufficient.

However, the more I investigated the past of the two, the more the mystery deepened instead of being resolved.

It’s because both of them, starting from a certain age, their past activities were empty.

Beyond the level of mere obscurity, as if it never existed in this world…

I couldn’t find my family, relatives, or even close friends or acquaintances.

The two just appeared out of nowhere and started attending an orphanage and an academy.

Until now, I had dismissed it as if I had not been able to find it simply due to my lack of information.

I have deliberately erased it from my mind, thinking that there will be a day when I will come to know it naturally as time passes.

So, reaching the present, the Count of Monte Cristo said.

They are not normal people.

“These two were created to destroy the world. An eye that sees through everything and grasps the essence, and a brain that changes reality based on the observed information. That is the power of God and a false sister created by mere humans forging blessings with the power of magic.”

At last, the scattered pieces of the puzzle began to come together.

In the least desired form.

“That is the essential meaning of magic engineering. It is the worst masterpiece created by Franken the Sinner.”