31. A person of high standing, someone who has transcended lowly interests
My heart sank: I hadn’t expected this group of reckless extras to have such a high rank in the academy, even forming an “organization”!
Moreover, by now I could confirm: their excuse of “investigating noble students” was a lie; in reality, they were just using that as a pretext to find and threaten those they didn’t like around the academy. Naturally, after their earlier ruse was uncovered, they naturally took me for a “fool” stepping up for Reyef, and hostility came along with the death script!
“Hahaha~ I, I’m that, right? You all know me… it’s just…”
As a pacifist, I still wanted to cover it up, but…
“Stop talking nonsense!”
Under Leif’s surprised gaze, one of them swung the academy students’ saber at me! Although I managed to dodge it thanks to the script, such an action revealed my intentions!
And inadvertently dragged Leif into this mess!
“You’re just putting on a show, shielding the nobles. What’s your real purpose!?”
“Indeed, this Leif is suspicious! We must call others immediately to take these two suspects away and conduct a thorough investigation…”
Sigh… It really is a group of troublemaking extras. Not to mention that I certainly can’t let myself and Leif get caught up in such troublesome matters, more importantly: their actions are nothing short of outrageous and unreasonable. Just after the attack incident, with everything still under investigation, they dare to do this…
Aren’t they just inviting trouble for Leiti? Is this what they call a notorious anti-fan leader!? Since my identity has already been exposed, there’s no need to hide anything anymore.
“Shut your mouth, you piece of trash!”
“What…”
I blurted out the Zaun vernacular I learned from Alsace, immediately following up without giving them a chance to retort!
“You’re just using the banner of ‘purging’ to threaten and provoke, right? Ivan Leiti the Great is preparing to wipe out the nobles? Who told you that?”
“Suka Bilet! I already said it’s my father’s…”
“If you really decide to make a move, will your wild father even get a chance to know? Hmph, don’t make me laugh, should I call Leiti over to prove it?”
Leif’s strange gaze turned towards me.
What are you looking at? Don’t think I want to speak in that Alsace tone; I’m usually a good young man! Isn’t this just to make them furious and reveal their true colors? And Miss Leif, I wonder if you have… also “calmed down”?
“You…”
“Don’t casually shift the blame for your troublemaking onto the Emperor of the Rosian Empire. Ivan Leiti the Great was attacked by an assassin, and it might just be because you lot have been causing trouble and tarnishing his name!?”
【Extras ABCD are furious!】
The script unfolded, and this group of troublemakers exposed their true purpose behind the banner of “purging,” which was merely to make things difficult for the “noble children” they previously disliked. After my barrage of Zaun greetings, they rushed at me in a frenzy!
“Suka Bilet! Even when death is imminent, you still kneel before the nobles!?”
“Don’t let him get away! These noble dogs also need to be ‘purged’!”
With chaotic punches flying, it was hard for me to dodge them all even with the script, but my goal had already been achieved!
These disruptive lowerclassmen had completely revealed that they were merely acting out of malice. With such evidence, Leif, who had just been targeted, wouldn’t be too paralyzed by “concerns” to remain indifferent!
Sure enough, the next moment, I heard a sigh beside me.
Leif had appeared at my side, grabbing the wrist of one of the troublemakers who was swinging a fist at me, then coldly stared at me.
“Weren’t you quite fierce before? Why can’t you even fight back now?”
It’s not like I’m unarmed.
Then, Leif turned and delivered a spinning kick, her boot connecting directly with the troublemaker’s chin, sending him and his companion flying far away. She then drew her sword, pointing it at the remaining few.
“The ‘purging’ team has received no support from the Rosian Empire. From your actions just now, it’s clear you’re just stirring up trouble. I’m giving you one minute to get out of the academy, or else… when the academy guards arrive, you can slowly explain what you mean by ‘purging’!”
It seems Leif had also recognized that these people were just “messing around,” and her sudden show of strength indeed made these troublemaking extras too scared to even retort!
“You… just wait! Let’s see how long you nobles can stay proud!”
In the end, they all fled in a panic, just as I expected—merely a rabble terrified of being caught by the guards. There was no need to worry about any “aftereffects” with this bunch; once I found Sister Rasputin later and explained the situation, I could easily round up these idle students and give them a good beating, and they would behave themselves.
With the danger averted, I carefully watched those students until I confirmed they had fled in a “puddle of fear.” Only then did Leif retract her somewhat tense gaze.
Of course… she had no intention of pretending she hadn’t noticed me. Torn between the recent “argument” we had and her frustration over my intervention on her behalf, in such an awkward situation, Leif’s final choice was to wring her hands for a moment before reluctantly bowing her head to thank me.
“Thanks, Bu…”
A thank you is a thank you, but Miss Leif, didn’t you want to add “Bret” just now?
“These troublemakers indeed act under the banner of justice while committing extreme acts. I didn’t expect them to start threatening the nobles of Rosia recently. I’ll make sure to ‘deal’ with them properly. But, it’s a bit surprising…”
As she spoke, Leif raised her head, and in her gaze, which had always sought to pick a fight with me, there was a hint of appreciation that felt long overdue. Of course, it was only the size of a fingernail.
“I didn’t expect you, an outsider, to be able to perceive their intentions.”
“Hahahaha~ Of course~”
I slapped the back of my head and smiled happily at Leif, “Because I used to hang out with a certain ‘rebel’ in Rosia~”
“Eh?”
“Have you heard of the name O’Kilde?”
I looked at Leif, who was momentarily dumbfounded, as if she were staring at an alien! Then, just as she was about to speak, I squeezed out a playful grin.
“Just kidding, President! How could I casually mention such a dangerous identity as O’Kilde? Unless it’s to a ‘like-minded’ comrade, right?”
“…You… Sukabret! Don’t joke with me! You insufferable playboy!”
After a moment of silence, Leif suddenly kicked my calf hard and then quickly ran away! I kept my gaze fixed on Leif’s fleeing figure, watching her flustered escape until she completely vanished into the surrounding whiteness of the snow.
With some previous doubts combined with her recent “reaction,” it seemed I was right; this Leif, beyond being a highborn noble girl, had another identity, which was…
【Leif is the mastermind behind the attack!】