Female Leads Obsess Over a Counter-Attack Character with Narrow Eyes

Charlotte was just standing blankly, leaning her back against the corridor wall.

What exactly had she been so anxious about?

She asked herself inwardly, but no answer came.

At that moment, someone opened the door and walked out of the bathroom.

“Whew! If it weren’t for Lady Cervantes, I’d be in dire straits by now. Let me express my gratitude once more.”

Sion, who came out of the bathroom with a clean face, contrasting with his serious expression from five minutes ago, said.

“Ah, yes. Sure. That’s fortunate.”

Charlotte nodded roughly and sighed deeply at his light response.

What exactly is happening with the situation?

Was Sion really wandering around because he couldn’t find the bathroom? Or was it just a clumsy act to avoid an awkward situation? Perhaps it’s neither.

“By the way, I was surprised. Lady Cervantes, I was too embarrassed to say I was going to the bathroom so I tried to evade the question, but suddenly you started casting a magic that looked obviously menacing. Isn’t that too violent?”

“Ah, I’m sorry about that. I haven’t been able to sleep lately, so I think I was too sensitive.”

“Hmm, for someone who hasn’t been able to sleep, you don’t have any dark circles…”

“That can’t be. Look at my hair. How dry it is.”

“It looks as glossy as ever… Maybe my eyes are deteriorating?”

Crack.

Would it be worse to just let it go? Charlotte’s philtrum slightly wrinkled.

“Well, since you say so, it would be strange for me to judge based on appearances alone. I understand. Next time, please act with a bit more caution. I believe that the brilliant Lady Cervantes is certainly capable of that.”

Crack.

It’s surely advice, but why does it sound so irritating?

If it had been someone else’s advice, she would have nodded and accepted it, but strangely, when the light-hearted Sion spoke, it felt annoyingly irritating.

“Inhale… Exhale. Alright. I’ll be careful next time.”

“Hmm, that’s good to see. Then let’s head back to the classroom now. Class will start soon.”

“Yes. We should. But, I have something I’m curious about.”

“What might that be?”

Sion asked, looking at Charlotte with a grin.

“You, did something happen during the vacation?”

“What? During the vacation?”

“Yes. It feels like your atmosphere has changed a lot compared to before the vacation.”

The Sion she last saw a month ago didn’t have this light atmosphere.

He always cracked jokes, but he was a man who always carried gloom on his face.

How to put it, he always exuded a feeling of extreme exhaustion.

But now, how to say it… He seems a bit brighter—

“Haha, to think that Lady Cervantes had such interest in me. I don’t know where to put myself.”

“……..”

Hmm, cancel that. It’s gotten worse in a different way.

“Oh? If you don’t react at all with such a serious expression, I’ll become more embarrassed… Could it be true?”
“Stop it. If you don’t want to get hit.”
“Hahaha, I’m joking. Just joking. Lady Cervantes would surely suit a more splendid man than me.”

If before he was someone who transmitted depression just by conversing, now he’s become someone who makes you raise your voice progressively just by talking.

“That aside, there certainly was something that happened.”

“What happened?”

Could it be that his personality changed due to the influence of Ma’in-ization? Charlotte listened attentively.

And the shocking truth came to her ears.

“Are you curious?”

Sion asked with a grin.

“……”

…Should I just kill him? It seems like evidence could be well hidden.

As she silently arranged her magical power, Sion waved his hands vigorously and hurriedly continued.

“Hey! Joke! It’s a joke!”

“Answer.”

“Of course. I’ll tell you right now. Actually, three days ago, I lost most of my memories.”

Lost his memories? And during the vacation?

“…Lost your memories?”

“Yes. I’ve forgotten almost everything except for basic common sense. I couldn’t even recognize Lady Chloe, my half-sibling, so that says it all.”

Honestly, it’s hard to believe, but if that’s true, it also explains all the suspicious actions he took earlier. After all, if he’s forgotten even his family, there’s no way he’d remember the location of the school’s restroom.

“Then how did you remember my name?”

“Hmm, I’m not sure about that either. Perhaps Lady Cervantes left such a strong impression on me?”

So Sion hasn’t been Ma’in-ized? No, it’s still too early to conclude that.

He might have lost his memory due to the influence of Ma’in-ization, or he might be pretending to have lost his memory to create an alibi.

“Really?”

“Really.”

“Really, really?”

“Really, really. Please believe me.”

Sion nodded his head vigorously with a pure face. Seeing such a sincere appearance, she thinks that maybe he truly lost his memory for some reason.

Which is the truth? Charlotte couldn’t easily decide.

Amidst her wavering, Sion said with a snickering laugh.

“But, even if it were me, I don’t think I’d believe it.”

Charlotte, facing that snickering face head-on, felt the back of her neck gradually aching.

“Of~ course! It’s definitely not a lie, so please believe me!”

“You just shut up.”

One thing is for sure, this guy is irritating.

“Miss Astorius, do you have a moment?”

After the fifth period ended, Charlotte approached Sheena with her blue hair. Having only imagined her appearance from written descriptions, now seeing her in person, her beauty is ridiculously stunning.

“Yes?”

Sheena, who had turned around at Charlotte’s call, hesitated for a moment. Ah, come to think of it, she probably doesn’t know her name yet.

“I’m Charlotte Cervantes.”

“Ah, Lady Cervantes. What can I do for you?”

Her speech is truly orderly and dignified.

A way of speaking that draws a clear line with the other person and only exchanges intentions. Whether Sheena intended it or not, at least to the person conversing with her, it feels that way.

Now she understands why the classmates who approached her all retreated without exchanging more than a few words.

“You don’t have to call me ‘Lady.’ We’re all just students inside the school anyway. I actually have a few things I’d like to ask you.”

“Oh, is that so? I’ll do my best to answer anything I can.”

“I heard you stayed at the Frelia family mansion for the past three days. Wasn’t there a guy named Sion Frelia there?”

“Yes, there was. Are you… a friend of Mr. Sion’s?”

Mr. Sion? Not only does she use ‘Mr.’ instead of ‘Lord,’ but they’re on first-name basis. Sion, I don’t know what trick you’ve pulled, but it seems you’ve built considerable rapport with Sheena.

“Well, it’s easier if you think of it that way.”

Sheena’s face brightened slightly. She must be feeling a sense of kinship as Sion’s friend. Unfortunately for Sheena, Charlotte doesn’t consider Sion a friend.

To her, he’s like an old bomb that’s unpredictable whether it will explode or not.

“While you were staying there, did he behave strangely at all? Like giving suspicious smiles or muttering in unknown languages?”

“Hmm… Since Mr. Sion always has a smile on his face, I’m not sure about the former, but for the latter, I can definitely say no.”

Sheena isn’t the type to lie. That’s why Charlotte’s expression could only harden.

‘Is he really not a Ma’in?’

Is he really just someone who lost his memory? But if that’s true, why has the future changed? She couldn’t grasp it at all.

Just then, someone squeezed between Sheena and Charlotte. A male student with a grinning face, it was Sion.

“To see my two dear friends having a cozy chat like this! I couldn’t bear my curiosity. Excuse me for barging in. The kind-hearted Miss Sheena will surely forgive me, and as for Lady Cervantes… you will forgive me, right?”

He’s still an expert at scratching people’s insides. And I’m already troubled enough.

“It doesn’t matter. I had to leave for an appointment anyway. Thank you for your time, Miss Astorius.”

“Yes. See you in the next class.”

Sheena slightly bowed to Charlotte, and immediately started chatting with Sion. It’s a clearly different response from when she talks with other students.

After briefly watching their harmonious chat, Charlotte eventually turned her head and moved her steps again. She’s organizing her thoughts and planning how to act from now on.

“It may be troublesome, but it’s better to check for sure.”

She needs to set a trap. A trap from which he can’t escape.

Going back to school is quite tiring. It’s just the end of classes, but the fatigue is no joke.

I walk sluggishly towards the dormitory, yawning with my mouth slightly open.

Is it because I used my brain too much after a long time? I deliberately chose a secluded alley because I wanted to walk absentmindedly.

With my knowledge, honed through numerous gameplay sessions, which includes the structure of Luin Academy, I didn’t have to worry about getting lost.

By the way, Charlotte’s reaction today was really good. When I pretended to be lost, she responded well.

Though my mind and body are tired, I can’t help but smile when I recall the conversation with Charlotte this morning.

Yes, this is the appropriate distance.

Originally, Sion Frelia is a character who should cause a bit of trouble and then disappear into the annals of history.

If I get too close to Charlotte, the protagonist of this world, who knows what might happen.

It’s a bit regrettable, but it can’t be helped.

The fact that I have to deliberately distance myself from the only person who was also from Earth feels somewhat cruel, but it’s unavoidable for everyone’s safety.

But a little teasing should be fine, right?

It was then.

Thud!

“Oh?”

From somewhere, I heard the sound of something hitting.

No, listening again, it sounds like someone is inflicting violence on someone. I think I can faintly hear human voices too.

“This place should definitely be somewhere people don’t frequent… I wonder if something’s happening?”

As an ominous feeling enveloped my entire body, I slowly approached the place where the sound was coming from.

There.

“Junior. Is that the result of your contemplation during the vacation? Think again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you. What commoner could associate with a marquis family like ours?”

“…..”

“So you still won’t surrender easily? Fine, I don’t dislike that attitude.”

A black-haired female student was being restrained by one male student, while another male student was holding her chin and laughing.

Just looking at it, the situation is clearly depicted in my mind.

This kind of incident wasn’t implemented in the game.

Thinking about it, it’s natural. No matter how high the degree of freedom Grand Fantasia has, it couldn’t implement every single thing happening in the world setting.

In other words, this is an event that doesn’t appear in the game, like a behind-the-scenes story in a novel.

I’d rather not get involved…

It feels like I’ll get caught up in troublesome matters, but my heart was a bit caught and I couldn’t easily walk away. Why?

The male student holding the female student’s chin had a distinct tear mark on his cheek.

Yes, the tear mark that can be found right on my face and on Chloe’s face.

Among the Frelia family’s children, besides Sion, there’s only… Pascal Frelia.

The name of that delinquent there is probably Pascal Frelia, my half-brother.

Pascal Frelia, an unprecedented genius produced by the Frelia family and a named NPC, is 2 years older than Sion.

At the age of 20, he has reached the brilliant level of 5-star, but because his nature is so evil, he’s always a thorn in my side while playing the game.

Normally, I would avoid him like the plague, but now that we’ve become brothers, there’s more than one thing that concerns me.

If he causes a major incident, it seems like I’ll also be troubled unnecessarily.

I’d rather not face difficulties because problems arise in the Frelia family due to that guy.

As I was contemplating whether to intervene or not.

Slap!

In response to the female student’s continued silence, Pascal struck her cheek hard.

This caused the female student’s black hair to flutter, revealing her white nape that had been hidden.

“…!”

On that nape, there was a familiar tattoo.

Recognizing the tattoo, I was compelled to open my eyes wide.

Um… so…

“Why are you coming out from there…?”