Isn’t the wannabe Vi His surprise!

It was the second day since Luna left Austin's side and went to her holand.

Austin was aware that the person who ca to fetch Luna was the royal guard of the country she belonged to, but he was troubled why such a thing happened so early.

The character, which should be popping later half of the story when the appearance of demons would have been becoming regular, were now interfering unnaturally.

But knowing full well, how drastically Austin have changed the plot ever since he first intimately chatted with Luna on the day his engagent was annulled, nothing seed to amaze him much.

He had gained sufficient points to fill his weekly Villain's system requirent while he was in the lair.

He still was unsure how these points work, but until his job was getting done without him partaking in anything intentionally, Austin was contended with it.

Before if, he had the thinking of a person who was destined to be crushed by others, then the support and encouragent he got from Luna, Austin thought of himself differently.

He doesn't want to get trashed by others nor look helpless in front of the girl who has stolen his heart without letting him even show the slightest reluctance.

Nothing changed.

People were the sa, still treating him like an invisible existence.

He was still receiving curse points for no reason; things were moving a little different because of the incoming disaster, but except for the change of lecture timing, everything was like how it was.

Except for one significant fact...

The previous Austin, who had ever been alone and always seed to be just dragging his life, has now wholly shifted for good.

It only has been two days since he realized his love for Luna when the ti of her departure ca up, but now he seed like a completely different person.

In isolation or in public, there was a kind and loving smile on his face; whenever the face of a certain soone arrives in his mind.

Without her presence, he felt empty, but from inside, he was fulfilled...

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[Austin's POV:]

It was pretty relaxing when I didn't have to rush for the Villain's point, as without such work, I was able to do various things on which I wasn't able to focus before.

Like right now, I was studying so ancient stuff related to the heroes of the past and how they extinguished the terror of Demons .

Most of the stuff was utterly dull, but there was sothing that made

intrigued.

Being a bonafide bookworm who loved to read the most in the na of entertainnt, these heroic tales weren't much immoral compared to so of the other books I have read regarding the dominance of mana users over non-mana users.

I was genuinely having a great ti, escaping from my shaless mind, which kept repeating Luna's face ti after ti and in a way I should not be seeing at this ti of day.

But what ca to disturb my solitary was a weird man which I wanted to ignore for so more ti but when the person ca to visit himself...

**Ahem**

"I hope I didn't disturb, Sir Austin."

The one who stood so ters apart from

while leaning on the bookshelf was the Sole Magician who attained [Legend Class] at the re age of 30.

Very few people know that he was Legend Class as per his wish to remain low-key, but in my opinion, once he beca the head of Royal Mages, he already lost all hope of staying low profile.

"I'm not a Nobel anymore, so drop that sir."

Without lifting my gaze as I knew I would only et with a disgusting grin, I responded before Alex walked toward

and took the opposite chair.

"Well, I don't respect people by their ranks or background but rather because of their strength and actual potential."

I was aware that he had sensed so essence of mana which I unintentionally leaked in the church; that's why his words didn't make

surprised at all.

On the contrary, I felt fortunate that the court magician ca himself with this topic in regards.

Closing my book, I placed it on the corner before fixing my gaze on the guy who, as expected, was grinning for no definite reason.

"What do you want?"

Just like how a child waits for their parents to ask what gift they want for Christmas, Alex jumped from the chair before he started exploring the inside of his coat thoroughly.

The way he childishly acts in front of so and how arrogant he behaves among the general public were all facade. In actuality, his true face has only seen a countable number of people. And if one were to take out the dead people from that count, the number would jump back to zero.

Finally, after what seed like an eternity, Alex finally found the materials he was searching for.

Slamming the papers flat on the table, he let go of the hold and sat back on the chair while panting slightly like he had attained sothing massive.

I observed his expression for a re blink, and after getting thoroughly disgusted, I took the paper in hand and started running my eyes along the content.

Soon, my brows went up in surprise as I read through the first page in less than half a minute.

I went on the next page and then another one until I finally reached the end of the fifteenth one; then only I halted, my eyes and unsettled mind.

Putting the handwritten theories back on the table, I looked back at the author of such a weird story.

"Are you serious about these things? Are you preparing to destroy nations altogether or sothing?"

Upon hearing , the expression on Alex's face turned utterly delightful as he kept one of his hands on his chest before leaning back on the chair with an exaggerated sigh.

"I knew you would understand my theories. My proud instincts never go wrong, and I was sure it won't mislead

in this case, too~."

Hugging his body, he was fidgeting at his place enough for

to get annoyed as I got up from the chair.

"Matte~ Okay...I will talk. I will talk. First, take a seat."

He raised his hand, protesting my leave, and finally ca out of his nauseating stupor.

Shaking my head, I sighed before landing my butt on the sa chair again.

Coughing twice, Alex finally started to speak of the unexpected matter, which was never even ntioned in the manga I read.

This was the reason why I beca even more attentive to this subject.

"I think you entirely or perhaps partially understood what requirent it would take to cast such a spell at its finest. Since I didn't have any ans to implicate such a spell into reality, I never showed it to anyone but now...I have you."

Leaning back on the chair, I saw the enthusiast mage getting up from his seat as he continued with his confession.

"After seeing you understand my concept, I found my doubt and ultimate goal more vivid. I have a hunch that you can make my imagination and the fruit of hard work co into reality. So Sir Austin, what do you say, want to grab my hand and explore the world you were unaware of until now?"

Hunch, my ass.

It wasn't of him playing the bet on

by showing his work which he indeed would have spent months or maybe years to form.

From the manga, I knew that Alex has the capability to sneak into the minds of others and collect their mories worth one month.

It doesn't take a genius to conclude how easily he would have used either the hero or any of the harem mbers to gain information about my brawl against the Terror Demon.

That's why I was certain about the reason why I attained the arrogant Court Magician's interest.

"So you want

as a lab rat to help you create these absurd spells, right?"

Getting a vigorous nod, a lot amount of contemplation landed in my mind.

I took my ti and evaluated various things regarding the future and what I should do to achieve my villain's points accordingly.

Well, I wasn't even comparable to plan the villain's deeds as Luna did, but knowing full well how far Alex's reach was, my conclusion on the matter in hand ca out shortly.

"I will help with these things, but in return, I will use you."

Due to a slight misjudgnt of my words in front of the wrong person, I was again faced up with a disgusting self-hugging gesture by the weirdest mage I have ever co across.

"Use ? How shaless~ Anyway, continue."

Sighing, I tried to hold all the frustration inside as I spoke in my most buddha tone.

"First, tell , why are you in the academy?"

I was aware that Alex left on the day when Luna and I went to the lair. Also, he was the one who inford the Emperor about Hero's involvent in the matter, which eventually led to Luna's unexpected return to her holand.

But Alex coming back to the academy was still a little doubtful. But Alex's following statent made my doubts clear.

"I am here for Hero's safety from the incoming bull as the empire could afford anything but the loss of the so-called hopes of humanity."

From his words, it was confird that, just like manga, the real Alex also doesn't take Hero as an apostle of God but only as a stupid brat.

'Well, that makes things easy.'

"Since you are here as Kyouki's bodyguard, do your job and keep him away from the battleground, as far as possible. His life is precious for

too, after all."

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Currently standing in the center of a vast hall surrounded by castle stones and extravagant decoration adorning the insides of the fort was the person in whom Austin had found his first love.

It takes almost 24 hours to reach the main palace of the Northern Lands of Aurora.

And after arriving at the castle, the first thing Luna was asked was to greet the emperor in an instant.

Since Luna also desired to face her father as soon as possible when she had so much built up inside, she didn't show any reluctance before she presented herself in front of the ruler of the Northern Lands, Emperor Norsvolk Eldritch.

The current audience of the court was only comprised of selected generals and archdukes who had already knowledgeable about the eldest princess' arrival.

Other than the emperor, there were two of his queens sitting at the head stage on either side of their husband.

Luna wasn't surprised to see her mother absent from the court, taking her weakened state, which must have worsened until now, into account.

Stood facing her father, Luna didn't even bother with the formal greetings, which strangely didn't surprise the others as they were aware of the cold temperant of the princess and what emotions she carries for her family.

"You were away for five years now, and when you finally returned, those rebellious eyes were the first thing you showed . Luna indeed has grown up a lot, huh."

Spoke in an authoritative tone was the patriarch of the Kingdom and the person who holds the most significant influence in the Northern Land and so other nations.

His face, despite being in his late forties, was still charming enough to charm won without even using his na as bait. The sturdy build he carries didn't go hidden even though the person was wearing a heavy coat entirely made from a Terror Rank demon.

With his cold oceanic eyes, he observed the unwavering deanor and the unbreakable fortitude his blood relative attained in this short amount of ti which genuinely surprised him.

But again, in his thoughts, Luna spent her ti with Hero's party, so this end conclusion was sothing he felt proud about.

"Look carefully, father. It's not rebellion that I am expressing through my eyes rather; it's the disgust I carry for you."

The youngest queen instantly drew her sharp gaze at Luna, which the latter one blindly ignored.

Not only the Queens but various others also showed discomfort upon hearing such explicit and subjective insult toward their king, but no one dared to raise their voice.

The emperor, on the other hand, wasn't much bothered because of the hate he had and was receiving from his daughter.

He was well aware of Luna's bitterness for the people of her birthplace, but until she was helping him by being close to Hero, he was okay with the hatred he was presented with.

Sneering, he responded in a louder tone than before.

"Hate

how much you want, but in the end, you still ca back for the sa relations you feel disgusted about. You can't abandon your blood after all."

Luna, upon hearing the old man's words, rolled her eyes before a heavy sigh left her lips.

"You think after what happened this ti would happen in the future, too? How foolish you can be, father~".

"Conduct your language Princess Luna, before it's too late!!"

Shouted the youngest queen Elizabeth as she growled at Luna with mana circulating around her whole body and lethal danger oozing out of her persona, signifying how agitated she was after hearing such a disgraceful remark directed toward her lord.

Norsvolk raised his hand, signifying the queen to quell her anger which the latter one followed reluctantly.

"What did you an, Luna?"

This ti it was Luna who sneered before she gave a piece of mind to the audience in front.

"I had left the person I love and hold the dearest to my heart alone when he needed

the most. And for the sake, I did the such a thing is enough for

to give a sense of satisfaction toward the obligation I carry for my birth mother. After this ti, her wish to et

wouldn't be entertained in the future, as I would not feel compelled to anyone anymore."

Throughout his daughter's confession, there was more than one thing that was concernable for the emperor, but the initial part made his expression darken the most.

There was a part of his mind which shouted sothing utterly unfortunate had already taken place.

Taking the formal relationship Luna carried for Hero, which Norsvolk heard from the rumors, into account, and the way Luna said how she left her love in the ti of crisis made his mind fuzzy. Still, he didn't want to draw that conclusion at any cost.

He could not accept such a thing at all!

"The person you love...? Tell ; it's the hero. My daughter hasn't betrayed

and made a relationship with anyone other than the hero, right? Tell

that my concerns are futile, and my dear daughter has stood to my expectation. Co on, tell , Luna!!"

Almost yelling at the end of his unintentional plea, Norsvolk prayed to the highest god he worships, that Luna denies his fears and gave him the best gift through her words.

But nothing goes as one desires them to...

Smiling coldly at the pale, terrified face of her father, Luna made the scariest confession that might shake the entire nation in the upcoming turns of events.

"Oh my, clueless father~ You sure are in for a great surprise~."

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A/N:- Fuck...it was long.

Anyway, just so chapter, maybe three or four, before the two birds reunite, so don't worry.

Anyway, drop a comnt if you liked the chapter.