The Narrow-Eyed Villain of the Demon Academy

"Hmm? Mr. Escort, why aren't you saying anything?"

“……Didn't I ask you first, what is your business?"

"Oh, Mr. Escort, come on, take a guess."

What's with the nonsensical whining?

If Samuel or Kyle had whined like Diana, I would have stormed out of the room or given them a good beating.

However, Diana had been set up as the most beautiful woman in the world since I was writing the original story.

Since my taste as an author must have been reflected in her, it couldn't be helped that my heart was shaken.

Ah, so many things couldn't be helped today.

"What's wrong, Mr. Escort? Are you flustered? You seem to like acting cute."

“…….”

Click-.

Close.

Diana leaned in and pressed herself against me.

Her hand on my shoulder felt more than just playful, it felt lascivious.

She was so close that I could smell her scent.

The alluring smell seemed to shake my very being.

'Get a hold of yourself.'

Please, get a grip!

Unsure of where to look, I glanced around.

At that moment.

“…….”

“Gasp.”

I made eye contact with Rene.

Her teary eyes were nowhere to be seen, replaced with cold, hardened eyes that stared at me.

"It's a misunderstanding."

“…….”

"It's a misunderstanding."

"I didn't say anything."

Anyway, it's a misunderstanding.

And isn't that look on your face saying it's pathetic of me to even try to explain?

I wanted to argue, but I had no right to.

Clearly, I was the one in the wrong.

Thud-.

"Now, now, let's all make up! I don't know what happened, but Mr. Escort, you have to treat a lady with care!"

Diana wrapped her arms around both me and Rene.

W-Wait a minute.

I-I can feel it…!

The greatest crisis of my life had arrived!

“……Disgusting.”

Rene's eyes, as she looked at me, grew even colder.

No.

This is truly an irresistible force…….

'This is driving me crazy.'

I pulled myself together and glanced at Diana.

What was she thinking, behaving like this?

Was it simply because she considered Rene a close friend?

No. That had to be the wrong answer.

I don't know.

She was one of the most difficult types of people for me to deal with.

I don't think I ever had such a hard time even when I was dealing with Adel, the original owner of this body.

"Hehe, is this too much stimulation for Mr. Escort, who hasn't even had a girlfriend yet?"

“Well.”

“Huh……?”

Diana's expression stiffened as she saw my expression, which betrayed my actual age.

And Rene's expression, standing beside me, hardened even further.

"M-Mr. Escort, don't tell me……!"

Whisper, whisper-.

Diana leaned in and whispered something into Rene's ear.

As she did, Rene's eyes widened, then narrowed, then widened again.

"D-Don't tell me, with that child……!"

“Hmm……”

As I made a face that suggested I didn't know what to say, Rene and Diana started whispering among themselves again.

I was still speechless.

What is this?

This feeling.

It was an indescribable feeling.

It felt like I had been outsmarted by Diana.

And seeing Rene, who had become dejected for some reason, filled me with guilt.

Did I take the joke too far?

As I was trying to figure out what to say,

Ding, dong-.

The bell rang, signaling the start of the third period class.

Only then did Diana release me and Rene from her grasp.

And then, she linked her arm with Rene's.

Diana winked at me, her arm still linked with Rene's.

"See you later, Mr. Escort."

"……Talk to you later."

It must have been just a formality.

But there was no denying the chilling feeling it sent down my spine.

Diana came to a sudden halt.

"Rene, would you mind going to class first?"

"Why?"

"I need to talk to Mr. Escort, just for a moment, a very short moment."

“……Okay.”

Drag-.

Thud-.

After Rene went back to the classroom.

Rene smiled enigmatically at me and spoke.

"Mr. Escort, you couldn't guess this time, could you?"

"What are you talking about?"

I frowned at her incomprehensible words.

Diana giggled and replied.

"The reason why I came to see you. You couldn't guess, right?"

“……Is that so.”

"Yes, that's why."

Thump-.

Suddenly, an immense pressure crushed me, forcing me to my knees.

What the…

'I let my guard down.'

There was no way Diana would have sought me out and done nothing, but I had forgotten that fact.

As expected, sending Rene away was a ploy to intimidate me…

Slide-.

Just as my expression began to harden.

Diana knelt down, cupped my chin in her delicate hand, and spoke.

My expression stiffened as her face drew closer.

"Next time, I hope you'll guess correctly."

Diana whispered softly in my ear, and

“……Yes.”

I couldn't help but nod.

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