Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief

97 – Her Confession

There’s no need to panic.

In the end, the opponent is an ordinary person who cannot use magic.

No matter how good a soldier you are, you can’t be my opponent.

Clap.

“Come down there when I say nice things.”

Um. But isn’t the gun a bit of a foul?

People die when they are shot.

Even a wizard was no exception to that.

Still, if you were just going to surrender in fear of a pistol, you wouldn’t have started working as a phantom thief in the first place.

This is a situation that was expected a long time ago.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t do that.”

First, the blue flame was extinguished, and the space was once again dyed into darkness.

In the end, it is meaningful only when you see and shoot a gun.

In the dark, where you can’t aim, you could rather shoot someone, so the opponent has no choice but to hesitate.

“Sheesh. He’s like a mean guy.”

Gilbert clicks his tongue and accuses me.

In the current situation, it just sounded like rave reviews.

“Open the door and evacuate outside immediately! Tell the police about this!”

“Oops. The performance isn’t over yet, so you can’t leave.”

A dark world where you can’t even see an inch ahead.

In this place, only those who have been blessed by the goddess can move freely.

In other words, it was like a stage made just for me.

Of course, you can’t easily give up on this composition, right?

The door is already locked so no one can get out. My opponent had no way to catch me hiding among the panicked people.

In other words, as long as I control the light, I will definitely win. It is impossible for any old veteran to win in this situation.

If I had the will to defeat my opponent with all my heart, no one would have been able to stand still until now.

No matter how non-lethal my magic is, overpowering it with just basic basic magic is nothing short of a piece of cake.

Of course, I have no intention of hurting Gilbert. Although we have met through this relationship now, he is Lupine’s main business partner.

The reason I appeared at this timing is only to break and ruin the board. It was all just a special appearance to help Yulia. Of course, I added enough acting to keep the other person from noticing that fact.

“Aren’t you curious why I am here?”

“Is there any reason why a petty thief is different? I guess we just set this goal as our family!”

He responded with a relaxed smile to Gilbert’s answer.

Yes. If you think so, thank you.

“But they got together and talked about interesting topics.”

“Is this your revenge for notifying the world of your atrocities?”

“Hmm. That’s not it. As I said before, I am rather grateful to you all.”

Of course, a normal criminal would not want his crime known to the world, but I am not an ordinary criminal, but a thief pursuing romance.

“Gilbert. Don’t bother talking.”

“Tsk. I didn’t mean to either. That bastard has a knack for pissing people off.”

Earl Henry keeps his composure even in this situation. Rather, it was in an upright posture and did not show even the slightest shaking. Of course, his eyes were wandering and moving around.

No matter how much I chased my voice, I wouldn’t be able to locate it. I deliberately set it up so that it echoes everywhere through magic.

Kuuu…

An unknown sound effect that spreads eerily.

Actually, it’s not a big deal, it’s just a scare to set the mood. It’s much better for people to be in chaos to maintain the initiative.

The effect was significant. From a space where you can’t even see an inch ahead, even an ominous sound can be heard, so anyone will have no choice but to fall into fear.

“Ouch! Help me!!”

“I don’t want to die…!”

People crying in panic. Abigyuhwan’s space was not easily calmed down.

But even in the midst of that, there was one person who, like the Count, was not shaken in the slightest.

It was Sir Grace. Unlike his younger brother, he even stopped like a statue with his eyes fixed on one spot.

What is it? Could it be that your body froze because you were so scared?

Even though I knew it was nonsense, such doubts were creeping up.

The duke, who was still, gave an order in an emotionless voice.

“Yulia. Light up with magic.”

‘Oops…!’

Inwardly, he frowned in embarrassment.

Certainly, as an opponent, the only way to turn the situation around was none other than Yulia.

If she, a wizard like me, turned on the light, there was no way to stop it.

However, I never imagined that he would change his attitude and issue an order shamelessly when a crisis struck.

I looked down at Yulia in the dark.

Could it be that she will follow her patriarch’s orders? Even though she was treated like that right up until the moment before?

“·······.”

It was as I thought.

Yulia did not move even at the command of the family head. Rather, she was just staring blankly in the direction I was in.

“Yulia Grace!!”

Richard’s roar covered the restaurant.

Overwhelming charisma and presence radiated to the point where everyone got out of the panic and looked blankly at the family leader, even for a moment.

That’s an ordinary person with no abilities?

I don’t think any wizard would show that much power.

“Act worthy of Grace’s name.”

Even Yulia turned her head and looked at the family head.

Of course, I didn’t just sit there and watch.

If you think about it in the first place, isn’t it a very ironic situation? No matter how charismatic he shows off, in the end he can’t solve it on his own, so he asks his nephew for help.

Is that all it takes to force the family name? Can that really be called true loyalty?

No. That is nothing but blind obedience.

Yulia is not a puppet that only works for the glory of her family.

I slipped down to the ground and approached her.

Yulia looked at me with startled eyes as if she had sensed my presence.

“Shh.”

She put her finger gently to the corner of her mouth, then she returned the answer to Richard.

“Unfortunately, your nephew is currently unavailable to answer.”

“You bastard!!”

Wow, that’s a surprise. I was startled by the sudden shout and confirmed that it was Henry’s voice, not Gilbert’s.

That man, you’re much more stupid than you thought, right?

“I couldn’t answer why I appeared here earlier.”

I smiled and spoke clearly for everyone to hear.

“I have come to repay the favor. By giving Lady Grace a small gift.”

“Stop talking nonsense and get away from my daughter right now!!”

“Don’t worry. I don’t have a taste for bullying a beautiful young lady either.”

And whispered in her ear so only Yulia could hear.

“Let’s run away together. Julia.”

“I am.”

After hesitating for a while, she finally answered.

***

The place the two arrived was none other than her room.

The only space in this mansion where you can breathe.

It was still a dark mansion, but the faint moonlight fell on the window and illuminated it.

Yulia looked at the phantom thief clearly for the first time.

She hesitated for a while before opening her mouth cautiously.

“Why did you help me?”

“Do you think I helped? What are you going to do if you do it now?”

“You won’t.”

At the confident tone, the thief paused slightly before bursting into laughter.

“You seem to know me well.”

“No, that’s not it… I believe it will.”

“Thank you for liking it. I never thought Miss Grace would trust a thief like me.”

Kikkik. The window opened by the phantom thief’s hand.

The cool night breeze calmed her heart.

“You don’t have to worry about restaurants. After some time, the magic will dissipate and it will return to its original state.”

“Why did you help me?”

A question raised once again.

“The gaze from the room earlier. Was that also you?”

“···Oops. I hope you even noticed that. After all, you’re not an honor student at the magic academy for nothing.”

“Please don’t keep talking and answer me. Why did you help me?”

The thief, who had been scratching his cheek in embarrassment, answered with a shameless smile.

“I don’t want to see a beautiful girl sad.”

“…It means you don’t have the heart to answer.”

“Don’t be too disappointed. Sometimes, there are beautiful secrets that must not be revealed.”

A noisy presence coming from below.

It seemed that the magic was broken and they began to search for the phantom thief and the girl who had disappeared. If this continues, it will come to this place in no time.

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Judging that the time had come, the thief stepped on the window railing and climbed up.

Then Yulia called him over with a determined look on her face.

“Phantom Thief Raven.”

“Yes. You tell me Miss Grace.”

“I said there are beautiful secrets that must not be revealed, right? Then do you know what my secret my uncle was trying to tell you at the restaurant?”

“No. I do not know. So it’s a beautiful secret.”

“Let me tell you. What is my secret?”

At the sudden declaration of confession, Raven turned around again.

She spoke with her cheeks flushed like a shy girl whispering her love.

“I am a follower of the phantom thief.”