I Am The Game's Villain

Chapter 110 Jayden And The Heroines

”What a weird dream...”

Was that when Ephera forced me to accompany them in that shopping mall?

”Edward!” Professor Erwinʼs voice jolted me out of my thoughts. ”Are you paying attention?”

”Ah?” I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the drowsiness.

I canʼt believe Iʼm stuck in this boring history class.

”Thirty points will be deducted from the Basilisk class,” Professor Erwin announced sternly, his glasses perched on his nose.

My classmates groaned in protest. We were only a few points away from moving up to the Pegasus class, and this setback meant we might miss the chance.

”Wait, Professor!” I spoke up, hoping to avoid further damage to our classʼs score.

But before I could say anything else, my classmates started to complain.

”We didnʼt do anything wrong!”

”This isnʼt fair!”

But deep down, I knew that even though I had lost my standing in the Celesta Kingdom, they were still afraid of any potential retaliation from my father. It was a pathetic existence, but at least it gave me some power over them.

”Enough,” Professor Erwin said, pushing up his glasses with a sigh. ”Edward, the midterm exam is coming up, and your behavior isnʼt exactly setting a good example for your classmates. Everything will be taken into account when we judge whether youʼre allowed to move up next year.”

”Yes, Professor Erwin,” I replied, trying to sound contrite.

As I sat there, my mind wandered to the upcoming midterm exams. It had already been over five months since school had started, and the days seemed to be flying by. Was it because of the grueling training or the Events? I couldnʼt quite put my finger on it, but I felt an increasing sense of urgency.

Why?

Because Ante-Eden still hadnʼt contacted me.

They should have made contact two months ago, a few days after I fought Pyres but nothing happened. You would say, I should be glad but I wasnʼt glad at all since I was pretty sure their desire to recruit me will only intensify after what I showed in the Holy Church and against Pyres. I donʼt think a lot of people connected my masked face to Edward Falkrona back then...but during the train fight, I removed my blindfold so...I wasnʼt sure.

Pyres wouldnʼt snitch on to Ante-Eden, right?

Pyres was from those psychos of the Iris Project and not from Ante-Eden so I hoped they wouldnʼt ally themselves or something like that.

Maybe I watched too many movies to think like that?

But what I was afraid of was the midterm exam the next week.

The exam was taking place inside an Enigma Dungeon.

The one from the capital.

The problem was that a big [Event] was going to happen during that midterm exam.

I grimaced remembering that information from the Game.

A Heroine is supposed to die in that Event.

Yes.

A Heroine is bound to die next week.

I could remember the producers of the Game replying to the players who couldnʼt believe that and couldnʼt prevent a death but it was the reality. You couldnʼt save every heroine of the game and as a guy who played that game several times, I know what I am talking about.

It was Aurora in a game, Miranda in another, Lyra in another one and...Elona in another one. I shouldnʼt forget that Elona was also a Sub-Heroine in the game. Unfortunately or not, Elona didnʼt have the occasion to speak to Jayden because I was with Jayden and was ʼangryʼ at her for several months. Anyway, Elonaʼs event was about me anyway so she wouldnʼt have the occasion to be part of Jaydenʼs harem and honestly...I was happy about that news.

I mean...my little sister becoming a member of Jaydenʼs harem?

No way I would accept or feel nothing about that.

But it wasnʼt enough to protect her from the looming death threat on the Heroines.

”Edward. Can you please tell me what I was talking about?” Professor Erwin, visibly upset that I was again lost in my thoughts, spoke.

”Huh...”

”Xenos...” Someone whispered to me.

I glanced on my left and saw that it was none other than Jayden.

”Xenos Arvatra,” I smiled brightly at Professor Erwin. ”The tyrant of the Third Great Holy War. He caused a slaughter inside the capital of Dorian 300 hundred years ago. He is still known as the most dangerous man the continent had ever faced. Prince Lumeus Celesta was the one who killed him after a fierce fight.”

Yeah, I knew that story really well...since that guy was truly a monster...

I canʼt believe there were people dumb enough wanting to resurrect him...

”Very good, Edward but...” Professor Erwin grimaced. ”I donʼt think it is something to say with a smile.”

”Ah...yes.” I erased my arrogant smile and sat back.

”Itʼs not good Edward.” Milleia scolded me again. ”The class is important for the written exams next week.”

”Right.” I nodded to please Milleia and turned toward the Professor.

Hm?

I glanced at Lyra who was sitting next to Milleia.

She was fidgeting a lot these last few days...

I shifted my gaze and saw a few rows behind us a black haired man. He was a commoner but was rather popular with girls and boys since he became stronger in a few months. From the commoner girlsʼ gazes on me, I think he must be handsome as well. He was none other than Carlos Dugary. Lyraʼs previous and secret lover.

I see...he started.

Lyraʼs event was already ongoing and is reaching its climax. I was eager to see whether Jayden would intervene and if yes, how?

I mean, I knew he was already taking care of Carla Rogerʼs event and it was going well so I hoped he would be able to deal with both of them.

....

....

After the class ended, I, with the usual group, left the class. The usual group was of course me, Jayden, Milleia and Lyra.

”Hey, Edward.” Jayden called out to me.

”Yeah?” I matched Jaydenʼs weird slow steps. He probably wanted to say something only to me.

”Itʼs about Lyra and Milleia...”

”What? Did you fall head over heels toward them?”

”N-Not that!” Jayden replied quickly, embarrassed.

Hmmmm.

He might have a crush but not love huh.

But then I wondered what about Carla?

”Itʼs about...you know...itʼs like they quarreled.” Jayden said as he stared at Lyra and Milleia who were walking in front of us. Contrary to a few months ago, where it was Lyra who was the one talking a lot, this time it was Milleia.

Milleia and Lyra were now besties and could be said to be inseparable but-

”Are you ready for the exams, Lyra?” Milleia asked with a bright smile.

”Ah? Yeah...I guess...”

”I am so nervous!”

”Yeah...”

Milleia was speaking and Lyra was nodding but even a blind could tell that something was up with Lyra and Milleia probably noticed that. She didnʼt seem to have asked Lyra about it though?

Lyra was acting exactly like in the game during her event.

What should I do?

Jayden needed the Heroines at his side to fight the freaks of First Game but a few of them would never be at his side.

Namely, Elona, Aurora and Kleah.

Aurora was certainly a huge loss since she was the strongest girl.

Whatever.

The most important was Milleia.

Letʼs say that Iʼm confident in my abilities to substitute Aurora and Elona but I could never substitute Milleia who had Raphielʼs bloodline.

Then you would probably say why the Heroines needed to be in Jaydenʼs harem if they had to beat an enemy? They would do it willingly if the enemy was strong but no...it doesnʼt work like that.

For example the leader of Ante-Eden will soon wish for Jaydenʼs death and will try everything to kill him but the question is...

Would you put your life in danger to save Jayden, a simple classmate?

Lyra, Louisa, Clara, Aurora, Elona, and Kleah would definitely not.

Milleia will definitely since she is close to Jayden now and Miranda might as well...but I think at the last time, she would think about her brothers and chose to leave.

In the end, there was only Milleia.

And the latter would be definitely stronger if she fights for someone she loves. It was also thanks to that, she would use her awakened bloodline well.

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Cleenah said with a yawn.

ʼAnd what would that be? Miss Cleenah?ʼ

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”...”

I froze when I heard Cleenahʼs plan.

What the hell?

I never thought of that before because...well...it was like cheating girls in the literal sense just to beat guys. It was bordering manipulation and my threat toward Lyra could be called cute in comparison.

I am not such a bastard?

Even when I influenced some girls to speak with Jayden, I never forced them. Aunt Belle will beat me up and I would be ashamed to even meet her gaze. More importantly after all the things I had done a few months ago...

Elona will surely snap if I go with such a plan also.

After all that happened and I had done, I didnʼt want to play scum again...

And itʼs not like there were no other means.

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Definitely.

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ʼBut itʼs not that bad of a plan...ʼ

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”Hey, Edward, what do you think? Lyra is acting weirdly, right?” Jayden elbowed me for my lack of response.

My amber reflected Lyra and Milleia. ”Donʼt worry.” I just shrugged.