Female Leads Obsess Over a Counter-Attack Character with Narrow Eyes

“Hello. I am Sheena Astorius, transferring from Mikael Academy in the Kirinus Empire to Luin Academy. During our time together, I hope we can build a beneficial relationship that stimulates our friendship and abilities…”

Time passed, and the day of school reopening arrived.

Now, Sheena, who has newly joined our class, Class 1, is introducing herself.

Everyone can’t take their eyes off Sheena, who is speaking confidently with her back straight and without any hint of embarrassment.

I too want to- do the same.

‘It’s really distracting.’

Because of the intense gaze I feel from far away, I can’t concentrate on Sheena’s self-introduction.

I slightly turn my eyes to check its source.

‘Ah, it’s Charlotte.’

I immediately understand the reason for that gaze and nod.

A girl with bright golden hair was staring at me intensely from the right.

Charlotte Cervantes, a prodigy who, despite coming from a provincial noble family, has made a name for herself at Luin Academy based on her exceptional magical talent… or so she’s evaluated.

In reality, she’s a pitiful character who was possessed while reading a novel, “The Grand Chronicles.” She’s a modern person like me.

With her knowledge of the novel, which means she knows the future, I must look like a thorn in her eye.

After all, in the original story, there’s an episode where Ma’in-ized Sion pesters Charlotte and gets taught a lesson.

During the vacation, Ma’in-ized Sion boldly approaches Charlotte, whom he had feelings for, and Charlotte, feeling burdened, rejects him. After that, Sion, who continuously approaches Charlotte, eventually loses control of his emotions and goes berserk.

Of course, I haven’t become a Ma’in, and I have no interest in Charlotte, so there’s actually no reason for her to be wary of me, but from Charlotte’s perspective, who knows nothing about me, only about the Sion in the novel, I must look like a bomb about to explode.

Should I reassure her?

Just as wounds deepen and pus forms, misunderstandings deepen and create conflict. I turned my head to look at Charlotte and waved my hand slightly with a frivolous smile.

Crack.

Charlotte’s face changed to an expression as if she had bitten into a bug.

Oh, that’s not what I intended.

‘What the!’

Charlotte was startled by Sion’s sudden hand greeting.

In the book, wasn’t he supposed to remain quiet until Sheena’s self-introduction ended? Why is he suddenly acting like this? Did he get a bad haircut during the Ma’in transformation process?

Charlotte, confused by Sion acting differently from the novel, took a deep breath to cool her head.

‘No. It might just be something that wasn’t described in the novel. What I need to prepare for now is my conversation with him.’

Before the first period starts after Sheena’s self-introduction, Sion will approach her and speak to her.

‘Sigh… So when he speaks to me, I’ll firmly reject him, and if he shows signs of causing a disturbance, I’ll subdue him immediately.’

She imagines the situation where Sion will speak to her and runs a simulation in her head.

Although Ma’in-ized Sion is indeed a strong opponent, with the power she’s gained using all the knowledge from the novel, she should be able to subdue him.

“…I’m happy to be with all of you. I look forward to our time together.”

Sheena bows her head with her blue hair fluttering, and all the students applaud while looking at her with eyes full of awe.

Charlotte, who had clapped along halfheartedly, turned her eyes back to Sion. And she doubted her eyes.

It was as if Sion was nodding his head with an expression that seemed to say, ‘Khuhu, I was counting on it,’ while looking at Sheena.

‘What? What’s that reaction?’

Charlotte furrowed her philtrum at the rising uneasiness due to that reaction, which was distinctly different from other students.

Somehow, since earlier, the situation seems to be flowing differently from her expectations-

Slap!

Charlotte slightly hit her cheek, shook her head vigorously, and awakened her mind.

‘Don’t get consumed by unnecessary thoughts.’

Ma’in-ized Sion is not an easy opponent. She needs to stay sharp.

As she continued her thoughts, trying to regain her composure.

Screech!

Sion Frelia stood up from his seat.

She sensed that what she was waiting for had arrived.

Step, step.

Though it was an ordinary footstep that would sound like white noise to others, to Charlotte, it approached like an unparalleled weapon.

Step, step.

Footsteps like a grenade about to explode. Footsteps like a rabies patient who would immediately transform if touched even slightly.

Step, step.

Finally, the distance between Sion and her narrowed to the point where the footsteps could be heard right next to Charlotte, and.

“…?”

The footsteps moved away again.

That’s right. He just went out of the classroom.

“????”

Charlotte, who had been on edge, blinked her eyes and hurriedly stood up from her seat to check the corridor.

“Hmm… where was it again?”

There, a man with even a frivolous gait was muttering frivolously while proceeding frivolously.

“What’s with that guy.”

Charlotte inadvertently muttered as she watched his back.

Along with the thought that ‘something is going wrong,’ she felt as if the blood in her body was flowing backwards.

It’s one of the sensations Charlotte typically feels when situations don’t flow according to her intentions.

And, once that sensation is felt, usually, bad things happen with a high probability.

She followed Sion as if possessed by something.

She wanted to speak directly with Sion, the source of all evil, to shake off this unpleasant feeling as quickly as possible.

“Hey.”

Charlotte, who had caught up with Sion by walking quickly, opened her mouth.

“Oh? Well, well, who do we have here? Isn’t it Lady Cervantes? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.”

Sion, who had turned his head with a tilt, welcomed her with a bright face.

That grinning face was unmistakably Sion’s.

‘…Something’s strange.’

But Charlotte discovered something suspicious in his expression.

The corner of his mouth was trembling very slightly.

“Yes, it’s been a while. By the way, isn’t it surprising? To think that the famous Sheena Astorius would transfer to our school.”

“Indeed. The world is full of surprises.”

Sion, who would normally talk at length, trying his best to converse with her, now had fewer words.

“Ah, I heard that Astorius stayed at your mansion for the past few days, can you tell me what kind of person she is?”

“She’s a very honest and upright person. Like someone straight out of a textbook, you might say?”

The trembling at the corner of his mouth becomes more severe as the conversation lengthens.

‘Is he getting anxious…?’

She can sense it intuitively. The current Sion doesn’t want to talk with her.

And his appearance seems somewhat urgent, like someone who must go somewhere.

‘…Aha.’

The puzzle pieces in Charlotte’s mind fit together.

Judging by his appearance, which looks anxious and as if he’s running out of time, he’s probably.

‘On his way to meet someone secretly.’

Although she doesn’t know why he sneaked out of the classroom differently from the original story, what’s important is that he’s trying to do something.

It’s obvious whom the Ma’in-ized Sion would meet. It’s either a black magician or a demon.

‘Caught you red-handed.’

Charlotte, who finally felt at ease, smiled slightly.

‘Now, what should I do?’

It would be good to kidnap him with spatial magic and make him confess about his contact, or to threaten him and mess up the enemies’ plans.

“By the way, Sion, where are you rushing to?”

“What? Rushing? What do you mean? Aren’t I leisurely enjoying a conversation with Lady Cervantes right now?”

Sion tilts his head as if he doesn’t understand. It’s an acting expression that might deceive someone who doesn’t know.

‘But it won’t work on me.’

Charlotte snorted slightly, smiled with her eyes, and said.

“Really? I thought you were secretly going somewhere dangerous.”

“A suspicious place? Not at all.”

Checkmate.

“What? If it’s not a suspicious place, then you can tell me, right? Where were you going?”

She subtly arranges her magical power, preparing to activate magic at any time.

And.

“…!”

He dropped a bead of cold sweat and slowly opened one eye.

It was the first time. Seeing Sion’s eyes.

Eyes that seemed to contain an abyss are staring at her.

Gulp.

Charlotte unconsciously swallowed.

“…Do you really have to know?”

He was looking at Charlotte with one eye open, as if he was troubled.

This is the last warning.

As if saying that, her heartbeat quickened at his appearance.

“Yes, I really need to know.”

Rustle.

A magic circle with elaborate patterns appeared behind her.

Sion, who had momentarily paused at that deadly response, soon smiled slightly and opened his mouth.

“Hmm, this might be for the better. I was about to solve it myself, but with Lady Cervantes here, I might be able to finish the task smoothly. I was just in need of an assistant.”

What business? What terrible scheme is he hiding? And what does he mean by assistant?

She regulated her breathing and kept all her nerves tense. Ready to attack at any moment.

Ring ring ring!

Her magic circle made noise and rotated fiercely.

“Lady Charlotte.”

Charlotte focused all her senses on each syllable he spoke.

And finally, that terrible plan flowed out through his mouth.

That terrible plan was.

“Do you know where the restroom is?”

?

Charlotte’s thoughts literally stopped.