“Young Master, are you really okay? Is your body alright?”
“Oh, the blessing of the Fla Dragon surrounds , the enlightennt of the heavens shines upon , the protection of a witch shields , and the tea of a beastkin heals . Naturally, I am unhard.”
“…Good! If you’re still spouting nonsense, that ans you’re fine.”
“Am I only normal when I’m being ridiculous in your eyes?”
Outside the security office, Will and Eir had finished explaining the situation and were waiting while the interrogation process continued inside.
Leah was in the small office, scolding the trio as their horoom teacher while assisting the administrator with docuntation.
“By the way, Young Master… it seems like things aren’t going well for you at school. To think you’d be locked in a cold storage room during just the second week of classes. And you didn’t tell Eir anything about it! Eir thought you were having a great ti at school!”
“Uh… w-well…”
As Eir spoke, her tail drooped, her ears flattened, and her eyes seed to glisten with unshed tears.
Crap. Will realized he might have genuinely hurt his innocent little maid’s feelings.
“Sniff… sniff… Eir is starting to think she should attend school with you, Young Master.”
“Ahem, you’re mistaken. This… this actually proves I’m doing really well.”
“Really well?”
“I’m so popular that people are jealous of , which is why I’m being bullied. I’ve only just arrived at this school, and my desk is already overflowing with love letters. Everyone is captivated by my handso appearance. Sigh, being so attractive and charming is such a burden.”
—Wow, even Will almost believed his own words as he said them.
“Really?”
“Really. Your Young Master Will is a heartthrob—beloved by all!”
“Hmm… okay…”
Eir crossed her arms and thought for a mont.
Then she clenched her fists—
“That’s right! The Hysterm family is known for this! Only by being likable can one have the foundation to beco a pervert! I completely understand! My Young Master is a heartthrob!”
Will felt like he had successfully fooled her, but… just how bad was their family’s reputation?!
At that mont, the door to the administrator’s office opened. At first, no one appeared… oh, it was just Leah being too short. She stepped out.
“Alright, I’m done lecturing them.”
Leah clapped her hands as if dusting them off.
“So, how did it go?”
“Not great. Hunter is too shaken to speak, Belle is just crying and asking if she’ll be expelled, and as for Felix…”
Leah paused, leaning closer to Will and lowering her voice.
“The punishnt has been recorded—he’s been written up for endangering school property and safety. He’s suspended for a week to reflect at ho. But… he’s still very resentful of you. Be careful going forward.”
“That’s easy to handle. With Belle and Hunter as examples, it’ll be hard for him to establish any authority in the class now. He’ll be isolated.”
Will smiled and added playfully:
“But now I have you, Miss Leah~”
Leah’s face turned bright red.
“Ahem. Alright, alright. But… that doesn’t an your situation will improve much. Be cautious…”
Leah’s tone was thoughtful, but Will snapped his fingers.
“Simple. I’ll just bully him back.”
“Huh?”
That’s right.
This was the essence of the task—
Fear bullying…
Understand bullying…
Beco the bully!
[Task 3: Personally teach him a lesson so he won’t dare to act up again. (Later addition) Uncover who’s backing him—who is it?]
[Task Reward: Phase Reward: A luxury turkey dinner reservation.]
[Full Task Reward: A comfortable, bully-free school life!]
Oh, why so many rewards for each phase?
Well, duh. His personal growth tasks were already limited, so why not add more rewards? As the one designing the system, he deserved so perks, didn’t he?
Of course, this was really just about giving Felix a taste of his own dicine and making sure he truly submitted.
Whether or not Felix had soone backing him didn’t matter for now. At the very least, Will wanted to ensure that Felix wouldn’t dare make a move during the next three years of school.
Leah didn’t fully understand what he ant, but before she could ask, the office door opened again. Inside, Hunter sat silently, Belle was slumped over the table, seemingly passed out from crying, and Felix strutted out, still looking smug.
Now, the tables had turned!
Will stood up and clapped his hands.
“Well, well, if it isn’t Young Master Felix. It’s been an hour, and you’re looking pretty pathetic now, huh?”
“You—”
“Hey, what are you up to now—”
“Hehe, Young Master does this all the ti. You’ll get used to it.”
Leah shouted in exasperation, but Eir remained calm, as if she had seen it all before. She even poured Leah a cup of tea.
However, the tea Leah received was cold.
anwhile, Will’s tea was still steaming.
Hot, fragrant tea—of course, only the Young Master could drink it!
Eir held her head high.
Felix was montarily startled by Will’s aggressive tone, but after regaining his composure, he glared at him.
“What’s wrong with you?! Did you wait outside just to say that to ?!”
“Yeah, pretty much. Oh, and by the way, you’re already marked with a disciplinary record. Still daring to talk to like that? Do you even know who I am?”
“You—”
“You’re suspended for a week, right? Hmm, what should I write on your desk while you’re gone? ‘Idiot’? Or maybe ‘backstabber who betrays his friends’?”
“You—you—”
“Hmm. When you co back, will anyone even want to talk to you? How about I lend you my ‘loner throne’ for a couple of days?”
“You—you—you—!”
“Let’s see… with a week’s ti, I should be able to make quite a few friends. What about your little lackeys? How are they doing?”
Felix gritted his teeth, unable to form a coherent sentence. He looked more like a classic cannon-fodder villain with every passing mont.
If you don’t want to be a cannon-fodder villain, then turn soone else into one!
Will’s every word was designed to provoke him.
He was acting like the kind of arrogant villain who, after gaining the upper hand, just couldn’t resist rubbing it in.
Especially…
He deliberately waved his bandaged hand in the air, flaunting it in front of Felix to provoke him further.
“Let’s be clear. If you’re not planning to let this go, neither am I. I almost froze to death because of you. Do you think a re disciplinary record is enough to settle this? But then again, you might want to give up—who knows who’ll co out on top in the end?”
“Does he always act like this?”
Leah sipped her tea, frowning.
“He… uh… doesn’t usually act like this.”
Even Eir was puzzled by Will’s sudden boldness. Given his usually cautious nature—or so she thought—this was unexpected.
Felix was clearly getting riled up.
“What’s wrong with you?! Are you trying to pick a fight?! You want to settle this with a brawl?!”
“Oh? You think you can beat ?”
“Hah? What makes you think—”
As Felix raised his fist, Eir stepped forward, positioning herself between him and Will.
The icy aura from her frost armor made Felix shiver, reminding him of the cold storage room’s freezing temperatures.
“Now that I’m here, no one can harm the Young Master.”
Eir’s cold, commanding tone made Felix flinch, his fist dropping back to his side.
At that mont, the administrator poked his head out of the office.
“Hey, don’t you dare start a fight in front of my office! If you’ve got a grudge, take it outside!”
After the administrator retreated, the standoff between Will and Felix fell into an awkward silence.
“So, how about we set a ti?”
“Oh, I wouldn’t dare arrange a private duel with you. What if you brought along so overpowered, S-rank maid to beat up?”
Will’s words were deliberately clear enough for Felix to understand. He even gestured toward Eir with his chin.
—Hehe, no matter how you arrange it, I’ll bring Eir along.
—Having Eir to back up is the best. I can say whatever I want and never get beaten up. Yay!
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