I Became the Academy’s Pink Airhead Chapter 95

As the weather grew cooler, mories of Clara's first autumn in the academy city began to form.

So much had happened since then.

From her first fight, where she was beaten by delinquents and managed to make them surrender in a pathetic brawl, Clara—once a helpless airhead—had now beco the [Pink Spiral], a wielder of a fearso [Unique Ether]. Ascending any further would be difficult due to the rules of this world, but at one point, she stood shoulder to shoulder with those who were once considered the strongest in the ga.

'Now, the only thing left… is to defeat Hilde.'

She had beco strong enough to defeat all the others.

...

As the goal she once boasted about approached, Clara felt a mix of disbelief and excitent.

The strongest. My goal. A star that shines faintly in the distance.

'I’ve really beco strong enough to challenge Hilde.'

Even though it was thanks to shortcuts and knowledge from the original ga... I had accomplished sothing on my own. As the weakest character, Clara, I beca as strong as I could.

I was proud of myself. And I was grateful to this world that gave a new chance.

I had made many mories living with my seniors.

Eating together, going for walks, going out to play—these things might seem trivial and insignificant if put into words. But the hundreds of emotions exchanged during those monts were enough to change a person.

'I used to think that going back and forth between ho and work, occasionally turning on the computer or phone to play gas or shop online, was enough...'

But the emotions in this world were far more varied than I had imagined.

Though it was sotis troubleso, tiring, and annoying... In hindsight, those monts beca precious mories.

'I never thought I’d end up defending such old-fashioned sentints.'

The embarrassnt of giving up sothing tasty for soone else to enjoy. The romance of setting off on a silly adventure with crappy camping gear. The freshness of walking a path I hadn’t taken before.

Even if they weren’t as vivid and clear as a black-and-white photograph, they resonated in my heart like a picture drawn with colorful crayons.

Sohow, I was no longer "Kang Jinsu," but "Clara."

I had changed. I was happy.

I looked forward to tomorrow. I wanted to make more mories.

And today, as usual, I was making new mories by riding the crimson horse with Frida-senpai. By the way, Nina and Selma-senpai were back at school, organizing their belongings.

Now that we were halfway through the second sester, it was ti for the third-year students to start sorting through the things they had accumulated over the past three years. After all, this place was just a passing school.

'The seniors are graduating soon. In the ga, they never ntioned graduation, so I thought it was sothing aningful… but it turns out it's just about packing up and going ho by train.'

The schools in were not normal schools to begin with. I thought there would be so hidden secret in the lives of the third years, but...

It was more ordinary than I expected, which left disappointed.

They took their graduation photos in advance, Reminisced about their mories, And thought about what they would do in the 'outside world.'

Of course, third-years from major schools would be at the forefront of battles over Academy City's resources, considering the influence of the student council or the standing of their juniors. Sotis, they even played the role of 'teachers' that didn’t exist in this city.

But even so—

'It’s just… a normal school, isn’t it?'

A school where you don’t have to study— Which goddess designed this paradise?

It felt foolish to have worried about the end of the world and the ga’s storyline. It was clear that just living comfortably was the right answer.

Even if the story unfolded as it did in the ga, I had a feeling that, even without … things would sohow work out.

"…"

Wouldn't they?

"…"

Suddenly, I felt a pang of conscience. Who would’ve thought I’d beco this sentintal?

I rang the bell of my bike as I pondered.

*Ring-ring—☆ Ring-ring—☆

We were headed to a place where the senior wanted to paint. She had said she wanted to capture the view of the school from the opposite hill. It was a ten-minute ride on the crimson horse from the school.

The scenery of Academy City zipped by. Frida-senpai, who was scared by the speed of the crimson horse, clung to my back with her eyes tightly shut.

“Eeeek…! Clara, please slow down! I’m scared…!” “Ahaha—☆ It’s fine☆ Even if you fall, I’ll catch you with a shashak!—♪” “Eeeek?!”

Oops. It seed I had scared her even more.

'At tis like this, despite the occasional aura of enlightennt she gives off, she’s really just a normal girl.'

She disliked scary stories and was surprisingly timid.

That made her all the more endearing to .

*Ring-ring—☆ Ring-ring—☆

We soon arrived at the hill with the large tree.

Frida-senpai smiled brightly as she took out her painting supplies from the bag she had hidden in her arms. She began to intricately draw the scenery of Academy City.

“Lately, you’ve been drawing the city a lot. It’s a sha when you have the world’s cutest model right here—☆” “Haha, right? I should draw a portrait of our Clara soday… How about I draw you nude? Hm? How does ‘The Daring Outing of the Pink Goddess’ sound for a title?” “Wow~☆” “Would you like to stand under the rainbow while naked? It’d look amazing!” “Waaa~☆” “Model! Hurry up and undress! Ti is ticking~!”

Frida-senpai playfully pretended to tug at my clothes. Her bright yellow eyes sparkled with mischief.

I leaned into her playful gesture and scread lodramatically.

“Kyaa~☆ Frida-senpai, you pervert—☆ You’re going to show everyone my bare body—☆” “Pfft…! What’s this? Are you not embarrassed by these jokes anymore? You used to turn completely red and look so cute at the start of the sester.” “Tsk☆tsk☆tsk—! A young girl learns to grow—♪”

We laughed together for a while. Chatting and spending ti aimlessly.

"…" "…"

When our conversation finally ran dry, We each quietly watched over Academy City in our own way.

One, by drawing. The other, by reminiscing.

After so ti, Frida-senpai suddenly spoke to .

“…Clara.” “Yes?” “Did you enjoy the ti we spent together?” “Yes!”

I answered instinctively. Truly… I was happy to have t them.

“Then… can you promise one thing?” “What kind of promise?”

Frida-senpai pulled out a docunt from her bag. It was a form that only the student council president of each school could fill out.

A docunt that had already been approved by the .

And it was a ticket to the most special stage, where I could challenge Hilde...

【Academy City Martial Arts Festival Application Form】 [Participant: Clara.] [Recomnded by: Student Council Presidents Frida, Nina, Selma.] [With the consent of the entire student body, we apply for this entry.]

As she handed the docunt to , she said,

“…Here.” “We’ve always watched you progress. We’re so proud of you. That’s why we wanted to give you the opportunity to go to the most special stage.” “…Because of .”

To apply for this, they would have needed an entry fee large enough to build a new classroom.

Frida-senpai shook her head gently.

“It’s not because of you, Clara. The strength you’ve accumulated over ti is truly admirable. It’s sothing ordinary people like us could never imagine. That’s why we absolutely wanted to send you.”

“…”

As I stood there, images of the hardships they must have faced to secure this spot flashed before my eyes. It might have been even more difficult for ordinary seniors.

Frida-senpai continued speaking.

“And… there’s one more thing we wanted to ask you. It might be an unreasonable request, a burden on your ‘specialness,’ but… would you promise us, nonetheless?” “What kind of… promise?”

She looked at seriously and said,

“If you consider our ti together to be happy, if you’ve co to love this Academy City, would you, for the happiness of future students and for this city… would you fight as a senior? Could you do for others what we could not?”

“…”

The painting was just an excuse to bring us here alone.

A breeze swept across the wide plains. Beneath a clear sky with a rainbow, the trees and fields swayed, and the clouds drifted by.

On the hill overlooking Academy City, we made a solemn pact.

“…”

For so reason, I felt a chill. It was as if this seemingly ordinary girl knew the story that was yet to unfold.

‘That can’t be…’

Was she asking to protect the original story? No, what Frida-senpai was saying was sothing more fundantal…

As a senior, or as a strong person, She was asking if I could ‘sacrifice’ myself for others. If I could take responsibility for the power I held.

Frida-senpai, who was always so gentle, would never ask this lightly. The three seniors must have deliberated over this countless tis.

“…”

In truth, my mind was blank. A lot of thoughts ca up, ready to argue against this sudden emotional talk.

It was laughable. Why would I use my power for soone else?

‘But…’

My heart began to burn with her words. Because, as she said, I had co to love this city…

‘Because you… showed what happiness is.’

If that’s the case… If it’s a request from you…

‘I’ll gladly do it.’

Emotions should be t with emotions. I adopted the pledge stance that Hilde had once taught . Kneeling on one knee, back straight, and eyes slightly downcast.

It was a stance resembling that of a knight swearing fealty to their lord.

“Yes, I swear.”

I will assist the nine schools of this city. I will not ignore the suffering of future students. With the power I have, I will do my utmost.

When the ti cos… I will protect everyone with my strength.

This was a vow I would never have made originally. But in the end, I pledged it to Frida-senpai.

‘Now, even out of guilt, I can’t just look away.’

Well… I could think about the details after the martial arts festival. ‘Does she realize what a huge request she’s made, and how foolishly I accepted it?’

I gave a wry smile and said,

“Can I take it now—☆” “Yes~ You did great.”

The light piece of paper slipped into my arms. As I tucked it away, I looked around.

‘No one saw that, right?’

Thankfully, only the distant rainbow was watching over us. It was so vivid it seed like a glass bridge.

I should keep this as my own private embarrassnt.

“…By the way, this rainbow is really bright.” “Yeah, I’ve never seen such a vivid rainbow—“

A sudden silence.

“…Senpai?”

I turned around.

“…”

Only the distant rainbow was watching over .

“…Senpai?”

The farewell ca so suddenly.

That was my last mory with my seniors.

The phenonon that appeared in the latter half of the original story. A phenonon that could only be resolved by defeating the final boss. A punishnt inflicted on those who defied the fate of the world.

And the only reason my seniors would deserve it… was because of .

‘Because I… am not ‘the fool Clara’ from the original.’

That’s what I thought at the ti.

[Kr-r-r-r…!] “…”

In front of Brunhilde stood a massive dragon resembling a giant dragonfly. Its size was estimated to be over ten ters.

Having rushed over after hearing the news that a Chaos Insect had appeared near the Golden Street, what she found was a dragon and a man in robes.

The man was perched atop the giant dragonfly.

“I’ve found you. Reincarnator.” “…?”

Brunhilde tilted her head in confusion.