The Sub-Heroine’s Butler Is a Vicious Bastard

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“hot! Ha ha!”

“Keugh… ”

The sound of iron clashing with spirit, and the noise of battle where magic unfolds.

The students of the lower class of the first year were showing off each other in pairs of four.

With the midterm exams coming up, it was time to put together the party.

I was standing still in the arena, looking at someone.

“…!”

A brown haired male student with his eyes closed and wildly wielding a longsword.

Did he set up an imaginary enemy like in shadow boxing? He took a series of steps and carved a trace in the air.

The overall movement was definitely better than before.

‘Is the main character the main character?’

For whatever reason, Evan has never spoken.

Aside from those shortcomings, seeing his cheerful and tall appearance and his ever-improving swordsmanship skills…

I definitely think that he is the main character of this world, and that he is a talented person who can defeat the demon lord.

“…?”

Apparently noticing my gaze, Evan tilted his head and approached me.

It wasn’t that I didn’t have anything to say.

But while I came, I should at least tell you about my strategy during the midterm exam.

“Miss Evan, during the midterm exam, you have to be melee next to Koyono.”

“…”

“Koyono-san will be in charge of the front line and receive attacks, but there is a limit, so you have to avoid attacks.”

“…”

“and… ”

For a while, I explained to Evan what to do and what not to do during the various midterm exams one by one.

The conversation continued in such a way that I asked him and Evan nodded.

The reason he did this was because of his inclination.

‘Should I say it’s like a program?’

The point of not talking at all and the point of moving mechanically.

Along with those characteristics, if there was a factor that made Evan feel like an ‘NPC’ or ‘program’, it was it.

Depending on the amount of information given, the degree of activity changes greatly.

[Everyone dodge left, right, left!]

It reminds me of the sparring with Lapis Ryan, the first time Evan and I met.

Unlike Koyono, who followed my order well,

Despite his decent stats, Evan was knocked out in one shot.

At that time, I thought there was a problem with Evan’s fighting sense or intelligence, but it wasn’t that kind of problem.

It was because he showed a very good appearance during the dungeon exploration after providing enough information.

He quietly shows as much activity as the information he provided, and is a very mechanical person.

The Evan I newly identified was such a person.

“…?”

When I didn’t speak for a while, Evan tilted his head again.

Is it because he is the main character in a world without players, and his personality has disappeared?

Or is Evan’s personality originally like this?

I don’t know anything, but one thing was certain.

‘Because people aren’t bad.’

Evan is a very ordinary person.

Although he often shows a hollow appearance, he never shows a bad side.

At least, I wanted to evaluate him that way.

Get a card!

As I was organizing my thoughts, a strange noise that made my bones tingle resounded in the academy’s competition arena.

At the same time, the perceived temperature drops in an instant.

I turned my head and focused my eyes on the source of the sound.

“Ugh… surrender Please release me.”

“I’m sorry. Stop being so surprised… ”

As usual, it was Koyono and Arlot, who were in full swing.

One thing that stood out was Koyono’s condition.

All parts of her body except for her neck are covered with ice.

As Arlott beckoned, the ice that entangled Koyono instantly turned into water and gathered around Arlott.

“Why do you seem to be getting better at using magic?”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Koyono’s praise was not empty words.

When I saw it through the eyes of a deceased person who raised Arlott dozens or hundreds of times,

Because her growth was the best ever.

“You are also a princess. You are amazing.”

With a spontaneous smile, I clapped my hands and approached Arlot.

Would a father’s heart when he sees his grown-up daughter be like this?

It felt like my tear ducts were getting hot for some reason.

“Ah, Schmitz. You came just fine.”

“What are you doing?”

“Let’s go out together. I want to eat the muffins I bought you the other day.”

Arlott smiled and pulled me by the sleeve.

Was it really like that?

Speaking of the muffins he bought me, are you referring to the bakery I went to when I went out with Koyono?

I remember that I didn’t enjoy it because I went with a full stomach.

‘Koyono was very fortunate to eat the bread there too.’

I have a memory that I ate a lot more food than my husband’s 3 servings, and still stuffed bread into it.

I’d love to go with you

Thinking so, he suggested this to Koyono, but he refused with a pitiful expression.

“Hoho, that’s strange. Koyono-san refuses to eat.”

“You, you are too much. Prince Arlott… You know all about the girl’s circumstances.”

Arlot covers his mouth with his hand and let out a mischievous laugh.

Listening to the two of them in silence, Koyono is adjusting her weight in preparation for midterm exams.

Certainly, it seems that the nutrient sac, which was said to be large before, has become more swollen.

As I unconsciously shifted my gaze to it, Arlott’s sharp gaze followed.

“So, do you have any plans to fatten up this frail young lady?”

“…Sure, I’ll hang out with you.”

Arlott, who stimulated the sense of guilt by going back and forth between Koyono’s nutrition pouch and my eyes.

He immediately eased his expression at my suggestion to go out.

* * *

“The freshly made bread is definitely delicious.”

“I agree.”

After school, when all classes are over.

I sat face to face with Arlotte at the cafe.

Arlotte is eating a blueberry muffin with a happy expression.

Seeing her face made me feel healed.

“Oh, this is not it.”

Arlott, who was savoring the taste with a melting expression, suddenly shook his head.

The moment I watched suspiciously as my straight white hair fluttered to the side.

Arlott bent his upper body forward and grabbed my hand.

“He said he wanted to eat bread, but that wasn’t the purpose.”

“Then what was your reason?”

“I wanted to give you some advice on your worries. I don’t know if I can be of any help.”

“worry… Are you talking?”

“yes. I know because I’ve been watching you for a long time. When Schmitz worries a lot, his complexion gets noticeably worse.”

Arlott looks at me here and there with worried eyes.

I was grateful for her kindness, but I couldn’t get enough of it.

In fact, I’m suffering from various problems these days.

‘Koyono, Evan, midterms, quests, etc… My head hurts.’

How to treat Koyono.

Why is Evan’s personality so strange?

How can I do well in the midterm exam?

How to complete the quest, who gave it to me, and so on.

Unanswered worries and worries might have eaten me up at some point.

As the situation continued, where only the lips were trembling, Arlott opened his mouth first.

“Schmitz always suffers internally, so he gets rid of it.”

“… sorry.”

“Well, I didn’t think you would tell me.”

I only knew how to shoot at my frustrating behavior.

Arlott smiled and sipped the tea as if it were natural.

I just rolled my eyes, not knowing how to react.

“I will not force you to speak. Schmitz must have his own thoughts and plans.”

Her gaze goes straight to me.

“But I can tell you this much. I believe Schmitz will do well.”

“… Thank you, Princess.”

“It’s okay to say hello.”

With a single word from your favorite person, your worries melt away like snow.

As she said, it’s not something that can be solved just by worrying.

It’s not even a matter of thinking in a hurry.

First of all, I will do my best for the upcoming midterm exams.

I wanted to make that much of a declaration to Arlott, who believed in me.

“I will definitely show a good performance in the midterm exam. And, together with the young lady, I will promote you to the intermediate class.”

“Intermediate class, ok… yes. Because I promised to always be by your side.”

The words that he said to her like a habit, ‘I’ll always be by your side to protect you’.

I didn’t think about it when I said it, but hearing it in person made me feel strange.

Is it something that makes your face feel hot?

It’s like…

“Schmitz’s face looks red?”

“no.”

“I don’t think so… Huhu, quickly put your hands away.”

I covered my face with my hands and bowed my head

Arlott smiles mischievously and pokes his finger into my cheek.

***

Meanwhile, in the remote alley of the shopping district where the two spent a happy time…

“…the promised device and money, and…”

“You must have brought the powder.”

A hooded elf woman and Sherald were having a secret meeting.

Cherald, who was handed the package she was handing over, hurriedly checked for powder.

A fine, white powder that gives you dangerously great pleasure.

Because that was the only reason he accepted an unreasonable request at the risk of a big risk.

It was Cherald who found it after rummaging through the bundle for a long time, but his expression was not very good.

It was because the amount of powder was much reduced compared to the first request.

“…Isn’t the amount less than last time?”

“Of course. Didn’t you lose to the butler beautifully in the first request?”

“I told you. Last time I was a bit careless…”

“As a result, I couldn’t give shame to him and the princess, and I couldn’t even get close to the goal of making them quit the academy.”

So, you don’t need more?

I couldn’t recognize her due to her cognitive impairment, but she must have been looking at Sheld with that expression.

Normally, he would have gotten the price even with fists, but he had no choice but to swallow his anger quietly.

It was because he was an absolute underdog for this request.

He tasted the high-quality powder once,

It became a body that could not be satisfied with the previous cheap powder.

I had to succeed in the request and be free from this life.

“Don’t worry. If the request is successful, I’ll give it to you until you get tired of it.”

“…All right.”

So he humbly bowed his head.

While staring at the magic tool she handed over.

This quest was really not that simple.

During the midterm exam, all you had to do was put the magic tool in the designated place.

Through this, the princess and the butler will not only get a failing grade in the exam…

‘Because if I do well, I could die in one shot.’

Using a magic tool that cost a lot of money that he couldn’t even imagine, there was no evidence left.

All that’s left is to wait for them to step on the trap like an idiot.

Wishing them misfortune, Cherald shuddered in anticipation.