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Chapter 3: Raising the Heroine with Complints
In the Fla Butterfly arc, countless bad endings exist.
Among them, one of the worst bad endings stands out:
It is undoubtedly the "Ancient Dragon."
To the north of Zerion Academy lies the Dragon Mountain Range.
An ancient dragon nested there isn’t designed to be defeated—it’s a force of nature.
The sight of Zerion Academy frozen solid under its icy breath evoked an indescribable sense of awe and helplessness.
Thus, under no circumstances should this ancient dragon beco an enemy.
This is the most critical rule I learned after countless playthroughs of Fla Butterfly.
Present ti.
When it cos to the most dangerous figure leading to a bad ending, there’s only one answer:
The person who, by the third act, transforms into a figure the protagonist must defeat—
The one who could pave the way to the "Ancient Dragon" bad ending—
The woman who would co to wield dragon magic:
The so-called "Calamity Dragon."
Currently a third-year student, she serves as the vice president of the student council.
She was present even during the prologue of Act 1, Chapter 1, observing the entrance exam as part of the student council.
But as fate would have it, she faced an unfortunate loss against Lucas, who awakened the Fla of Determination during the test.
From that mont on, she and Lucas were constantly at odds, becoming sworn rivals.
To complicate matters further, the original Vikamon—the character I’ve now taken over—harbored a one-sided affection for her.
Though I, now Vikamon, don’t share those feelings, the fact remains that Vikamon openly liked her.
However, the Calamity Dragon had no intention of reciprocating.
Aware of this, Vikamon never confessed.
Thus, their relationship remained one-sided and unspoken.
‘What a timid guy.’
If you like soone, you should at least confess.
But, true to his role as a side-villain, Vikamon was as small-minded as they co.
‘And now that’s .’
I’ve never experienced unrequited love, but now I have that legacy thrust upon .
‘Thankfully, I didn’t enroll as Vikamon from the start.
Had I done so, rumors of being the Calamity Dragon’s hopeless admirer would have spread like wildfire.
Back to the main issue:
Vikamon despised Lucas, the person constantly clashing with his beloved Dragoness.
Lucas, in turn, beca the pri target of Vikamon’s harassnt.
However, Vikamon eventually crossed a line.
He antagonized Lucas while the latter was paired with the princess during a dungeon exploration.
This backfired spectacularly, placing Vikamon’s life in danger.
Yet Lucas, being the protagonist, saved even the enemy who had tornted him.
It was a defining mont that showcased Lucas’s character.
Grateful and guilt-ridden, Vikamon sincerely apologized:
‘If you ever find yourself in danger, I’ll repay the debt of saving my life.’
From that point on, Vikamon beca a redeed villain seeking atonent.
However, the damage was already done.
Having antagonized a team that included the princess, Vikamon faced dire consequences.
He was expelled from both the academy and his noble family.
Originally, Vikamon was ant to fade into obscurity, with rumors of him living a carefree life elsewhere.
‘But no one would’ve expected , Vikamon, to return to Zerion Academy.’
While the story remains Vikamon’s, it’s also now my story.
The past won’t simply vanish, so if I ever act as Vikamon, I’ll need to tread carefully.
Back to the true problem at hand: the Calamity Dragon.
She has a long history with the protagonist, Lucas.
Though they start as rivals, the narrative cleverly develops a begrudging camaraderie between them through shared hardships.
But this bond is nothing more than the developers’ cruel design.
It exists solely to amplify the tragedy of her arc.
She becos the tragic final boss of Act 3, dying amidst heartbreak.
Her downfall also serves to deepen Lucas’s understanding of the empire’s brewing turmoil and its stakes.
‘From the entrance exam onward, Lucas’s story was already intertwined with hers.’
anwhile, what about ?
I’ve only just transferred in as a second-year student at the start of Act 2.
I’ve never participated in the entrance exam and have no connection to her yet.
Nevertheless, this world—already plunged into a bad ending—must sohow be steered back to the canonical route.
Though this bad-ending world is in shambles, I must prevent the ultimate disaster: the Ancient Dragon.
‘Which is why I’ll join the student council.’
Currently, the Dragoness serves as its vice president.
The only way to approach her is to enter the student council.
Thus, after finishing my martial arts class, I headed straight toward the student council.
Zerion Academy consists of a central building surrounded by five towering structures, each dedicated to one of five disciplines:
1. Martial Arts.
2. Mixed Arts.
3. Magic Arts
4. Divine Arts
5. Special Arts
These towers are collectively known as the Zerion Pentagon.
The Zerion Pentagon features aerial bridges connecting each tower, stretching out towards a central building.
Suspended in the air, a floating structure links them all—a building that houses the dean’s office, faculty offices, and the student council.
Towering—
I happened to arrive at the aerial bridge of the Martial Arts tower.
Just as I was about to step towards the central building visible across the bridge,
a gust of wind swept past, and I caught sight of silver-white hair fluttering in the air.
I froze mid-step at the sight.
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Amidst the flowing strands of hair stood a single figure.
A strikingly beautiful girl,
smaller even than my disguised form as the boyish character Hannon.
Yet, despite her small stature, her proportions were astonishingly balanced,
thanks to her remarkably petite head.
Her small face was a mystery, packed with finely sculpted eyes, nose, and lips.
And despite her delicate fra, her mature appearance was made evident by a certain feature that naturally drew a man’s gaze to her chest.
I knew her very well.
Of course, I did.
She was the very person I had been searching for until just now.
The Dragoness of Calamity.
Nikita Cynthia.
The final boss of Act 3.
‘What a surprise.’
I was about to seek her out, but I didn’t expect her to appear right before my eyes.
Caught off guard, I froze montarily.
And then, Nikita’s gaze t mine.
There were only the two of us on the Martial Arts tower’s bridge.
It wasn’t unusual for our eyes to et.
As she approached, Nikita gave a brief glance before turning away with a cold expression.
To an outsider, it would seem aloof and dismissive.
But I knew her true nature.
I wasn’t particularly fazed.
‘Her icy deanor gradually softened during her rivalry with Lucas, revealing a different side.’
She might appear cold like her silver hair,
but in reality, she is fiercely competitive and occasionally mischievous.
She has a particular weakness for complints yet is unyielding in the face of criticism.
And despite her small stature, she has an unexpected complex about her height.
I had thoroughly experienced Nikita’s personality during countless playthroughs of Lucas’s route.
Right now, her deanor was just a facade.
She was probably pretending to be noble and composed in front of a freshman like .
“Senior Nikita Cynthia.”
So, I called out to her.
My business wasn’t with the student council but with Nikita herself.
Surprised that soone had addressed her, Nikita turned to look at with a curious expression.
Her flowing silver hair as she turned her head was so beautiful that it justified why she wore her haughty mask.
“Even before enrolling, I greatly admired your accomplishnts, Senior Nikita Cynthia. I aspire to join the student council where you serve, senior.”
I exclaid loudly, bowing my head deeply.
I could feel Nikita flinch at my words.
I didn’t need to see to know.
She was likely wearing a bewildered expression.
But I knew Nikita’s inner thoughts.
‘Admiration.’
I understood what that word ant to her.
And why she was so vulnerable to complints.
I glanced up subtly to observe her.
As expected, Nikita’s face betrayed a mixture of confusion and surprise.
But her lips were faintly trembling.
She had a particular weakness for admiration.
My words had struck her deeply.
Complints could make Nikita dance!
Already, a spark of curiosity was flickering in her eyes as she looked at .
“…What’s your na, freshman?”
Curiosity soon turned to interest.
Now was the ti to press forward.
To avoid another bad ending involving the ancient dragon,
I had to form a connection with Nikita at any cost.
‘By any ans necessary.’
Nothing else mattered as long as I could progress towards the true ending!
So, without hesitation, I declared boldly:
“My na is Hannon Irey. I’ve transferred into the second year starting today!”
At that, Nikita visibly flinched.
Because she already knew my na.
At the start of Act 3, Chapter 1, news reaches Nikita: her elder brother, Nia Cynthia, has sided with the first prince’s faction.
In other words, the Cynthia family, a marquessate, has beco enemies of the third princess.
Hannon Irey is the cousin of the final villainess, the third princess.
Although the connection is trivial,
you never know what might happen.
Naturally, Nikita would have been keeping a close eye on since my transfer.
‘…The freshman…’
Sure enough, Nikita recognized .
Realizing the connection to the princess from my appearance, she quickly pieced things together.
Her gaze sharpened.
“Ahem. I’m curious why you’re suddenly expressing admiration.”
Yet, Nikita didn’t accept outright.
She was cautious, wary that I might be a trap laid by the third princess.
But at the sa ti, she couldn’t hide her curiosity, glancing at now and then, clearly wondering what kind of complints I would offer.
‘Adorable creature. Are you that starved for praise?’
Fine. Let’s do this.
“Would you like to explain in detail why I admire you, Senior Nikita Cynthia?”
It was ti for a barrage of complints.
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