29: The Villainess Cries Upon Hearing her Teacher’s Sermon
After placing Eivind into a bed in the nurse’s room, I received a sermon from my homeroom teacher.
“Students are prohibited from casting healing spells amongst themselves—this rule of our school is clearly stated in the student handbook.”
“Yes…”
“The reason is because even the slightest disturbance in healing magic could lead to an irreparable disaster. I’m sure it’s a well-known fact that the hurdles to become a medical practitioner are high. Your grades may have begun improving rapidly recently, but being admitted into a vocational school isn’t something so simple. Don’t be complacent. You’re a student because you still haven’t fully grown. There’s no need to rush. Instead, gradually increase what you can do.”
“Yes, I’m sorry.”
…What a wholesome teacher!
He didn’t just get angry. He also gave intelligent and considerate guidance. I couldn’t help but cry.
Furthermore, the homeroom teacher added, “Also…” while scratching his shiny temple.
“Right, the ties between aristocrats. I seen many female students reluctantly marrying for political reasons after graduation.”
The teacher then patted me on the shoulder.
“Personally, I’ll support you. If you have any troubles, please contact me. I don’t know how much help I can give, but even if I don’t have any relatives left, I can at the very least give you information regarding scholarships and finding employment.”
“…Yes, thank you!”
I wonder, maybe Cecily could become this teacher’s assistant in the future!?
Things are only getting better and better! As for the teacher’s subject… History. Crap, that isn’t Cecily’s specialty!
[No, there’s no need to get so frustrated over this…]
What are you saying? It’s important to heed your teachers, you know?
While we were having such a conversation in my mind, the teacher said. “Then, please stay by his side until he wakes up.” He then subsequently left the infirmary.
“Thank you!” I bowed my head as I saw him off before sitting down in the round chair next to the bed Eivind was sleeping in.
“…So, how long have you been pretending to be asleep for?”
“Well, I thought I shouldn’t disturb the teacher’s sermon.”
Eivind smiled wryly as he slowly tried to get up. I gently pushed his shoulders back down.
“Please rest. You hit your head pretty hard.”
“You healed me, so it should be fine now, right?”
“You trust me a lot, don’t you…?”
Well, I’m pretty sure I completely healed him to the point there’d be no aftereffects, but that isn’t a guarantee that there’s absolutely nothing wrong.
As the teacher said, the act of medical treatment was truly a delicate one.
However, Eivind paid no heed to my warning. Resting his chin against a hand, he sat up on the bed.
“Did you draw magic from your main body again?”
“No, Cecily let me use her magic. She’s become quite strong.”
Although if Cecily herself were to use it, she might be weaker than your average student… But I wasn’t called the Great Sage 800 years ago for nothing. I took pride in my sharp senses and ability to manipulate magic, my talent that placed me far above my peers.
Through the application of my knowledge, she should be able to break into the top ranks of the student body…
Although, she might still be inferior to the current genius magician—for the time being, anyway.
At that moment, I heard the chime of a bell. Then, in that same moment, it was as if my ears were plugged.
I know this sensation.
“Eivind, this barrier—”
“—I researched the art of possession in my own time, but you took control when the soul of your host body had weakened, right?”
There was no way Eivind couldn’t understand the sensation of being isolated in a barrier.
In other words, the person who just conjured the barrier was—
—To that caster, I shrugged my shoulders and continued with the conversation.
“Well, that’s one way to put it, but… You’re right, I guess. Although, in truth, I don’t know the proper method for doing it. I merely went with the flow and possessed her.”
“One does not simply activate the forbidden spell of the century by accident. Nora Noz is truly a genius.”
“I haven’t held the infamy of being the Incorrigible Villainess for 800 years for no reason.”
Thanks to the barrier, we were completely shut off from the outside world. Surely, that was the best place for discussing secrets that shouldn’t be heard. Although, if we stayed too long, we’d run out of air.
“So, what are you planning to do in this isolated place, with only the two of us? If I recall correctly, weren’t you trying to kill me the other day?”
When I casually asked, Eivind laughed out.
“So, you found out about it.”
“Well, that’s because this barrier is identical to the one from the theater party. However, this one seems more precise and easier to solve… Looks like you created a proper barrier this time.”
“I’m really sorry about that. My plan wasn’t for you to suffocate. Here I thought the two freshmen I had chosen had sufficient magical power, but their abilities turned out to be lacking. I just wanted to scare you a little. I have no intention of killing you. If anything, I meant to release you once the time was right… I truly intended for you to make it in time for the final act of the performance.”
After casually explaining that, he had this unnecessarily seductive look on his face.
“Trust me?”
***T/N: EIVIND IS THE SUSSY BAKA ALL ALONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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