Chapter 107
Translator: Cyrus
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Now that I think about it calmly, there’s no need to run.
Imdiately after seeing Mariwa, I wanted to jump out of my chair and run away right then and there. But I’m a clear-headed person. I regained my composure in no ti.
I was surprised when Mariwa suddenly appeared, but her words spurred to perform my role as the villainess.
That was before I accepted my Destiny.
She gave her advice, and that was when I decided to do what I must.
That’s why the cold sweat dripping down my face is nothing more and nothing less than conditional reflex. My face beca pale rely because I was completely unprepared to see Mariwa. That’s all there is. I’m not panicking, and of course there is no reason for to fear her presence.
I’m definitely not running away. I’m no longer the child who’s always running away from Mariwa.
I’m a villainess. Having taken the side of Destiny, I should no longer fear Mariwa.
I remain calm, straightening my back and correcting my sitting posture, in case a certain soone would complain to later. I’m listening to her speech now.
“Thank you for your kind introduction. I am Mariwa Toinette. Having graduated from this Academy, I am very honored to be invited back to this historical school.”
She introduces herself with a stiff face.
I suppose she has to maintain appearances, but she’s really shaless in her flattery.
Mariwa is the type of person who hates honor and glory. Unlike , it’s sowhat obvious that she has an antipathy to authority.
What she seeks is sothing more pragmatic.
What’s Surfania’s motive for calling Mariwa here? Obviously it’s re harassnt toward . She must have thought that I would go pale if Mariwa ca here. I have no doubt that she’s happily and proactively doing anything that would annoy .
Leaving that aside, the important thing is Mariwa’s motives.
“Even among the various educational institutions, this Academy has admitted many students whom the future rests upon. Henceforth, no matter how society may operate, it will be each and every one of you who will shape the future of this country. Being even slightly involved in this process holds great aning to .”
So this is her true feelings.
I can tell that this is genuine compared to what she said earlier. I’m listening for her true intentions.
There’s no way Mariwa would co here just because Surfania asked her to. There must be sothing that provides an obvious benefit to her, sothing that she has deed worthy of her ti.
Surfania, or perhaps Leon, must have told her that that sothing was here.
“I shall have the honor of setting the debate topic. Of course, each class will have a different topic. I shall announce the topic for the first group. Please debate and explain your stance on ‘fatalism’.”
I have a hunch.
She ca here to do this, to confirm my thoughts on the matter.
“Although this topic has often been discussed in philosophy, I hear that only the most outstanding students are attending this debate. It is only natural that they have sufficient insight to discuss this.”
Whether she’s doing it on purpose or not, it sounds like she’s trying to incite . Leaving that aside, I sense her intentions, and feel relieved at the sa ti.
If she’s here to confirm my position on fate, then there’s no need to worry at all. I haven’t wavered one bit since then.
“My role here is to be the judge for this debate, but it is not my wish to judge rely on the debate I have presented. All of these presented topics are propositions of my own as well. I pray that my own doubts will be resolved through your debates. Now then.”
She finishes her introductions and gets off the stage. There’s only a mont of break ti before the debate begins in earnest.
The first debate group is and Michelie.
I sigh in relief while going up to the podium.
I didn’t need to run away after all.
I have the answers that Mariwa seeks.
The fact that she’s here with this objective and timing may be due to the corrective power of Destiny. Even one such as Mariwa shouldn’t be able to figure out the course of Destiny. She was probably led here unconsciously in order to rectify the errors in Michelie’s story.
Destiny is the future that none can change or escape from.
If Mariwa is here as an observer and is on the side of Destiny, then all the more reassuring her presence is.
On the other hand, I can’t help but think.
「……」
I’m biting my lips.
This feeling is due to my attachnt and immaturity, which have prevented from fulfilling my role in my Destiny. It’s growing beyond my control.
If she is in fact Destiny’s pawn… If her role was simply to impart her knowledge to , to pound it into with her fists, and to gently give her hand in assistance at tis, then…
I feel utterly helpless.
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