How To Live As An Academy Extra Villain

77 – Wings (8)

As the first song plays, people take their seats in the center of the venue, each leading their partner.

There are people who just watch the scene, or you can occasionally see people who come alone and look for a partner, only to be rejected.

Eugenia touches her chest with a flushed face and exhales shallowly.

“What should I do? Should I leave right away? Or later?”

“…Well, let’s leave in a bit… Calm down for a moment…”

“Are you okay? There’s no need to go out if you’re having a hard time. We can just watch…”

“No…! That’s absolutely not possible! Just…I just need to rest for a moment…”

After hearing what I said, Eugenia violently shook her head left and right.

“Then let’s go in on the third or fourth. I think that’ll be fine.”

“…huh…”

As time freed up, Eugenia stared at the stage with a more relaxed face. Among those who came out for the first time, there were some familiar faces.

Eugene and Patricia come out on stage, and in the distance are Claudia and Leta with dissatisfied faces.

And Iris is still nowhere to be seen.

These two are really ugly, but their appearance makes it impossible to gossip about them, even if it’s empty words.

Patricia’s pure white hair, illuminated by the chandelier, shines dazzlingly and scatters in all directions.

Her sparkle dominates the stage. As the dance continues, the attention of those around them becomes increasingly focused on Eugene and Patricia. Eugene’s somewhat clumsy dancing skills are completely offset by Patricia’s movements.

After the music ends, Patricia goes down with a satisfied face, but this time Claudia takes over Eugene.

The same situation continues in the next song. Leta continues dancing with an ecstatic expression on her face, but Eugene now smiles awkwardly, as if he is a bit overwhelmed.

As he monopolizes the attention of two daughters from a prestigious family and the heir of the Grand Council, attention is bound to be poured on Eugene.

In the conversations of people around him, the frequency of hearing his name gradually increases.

“If Austin’s successor is so controversial, hasn’t he already decided to sponsor him? If that’s true, it’s quite unusual treatment for a first-year student.”

“From what I heard, he was said to be a commoner… I wonder how talented he is…”

“Seeing that Acelus continues to show interest, is it like they are competing to get him? From what I saw earlier, the two certainly didn’t seem to get along very well.”

“Seeing as the Western Colossus is also paying attention, it seems like there is something there… His appearance is worth looking at…”

His name was already well known among the students as he had already solved the incidents at the beginning of the semester.

With the addition of such an unusual sight, Eugene will receive even more attention starting from this prom. Should I say that it is definitely standard?

Also, if you look at this, everything is not distorted from the original. Things related to him always make my head hurt.

Before we know it, the third song is over, and only then does Eugene leave with a tired look on his face. I feel pressure on my arm and look down to see Eugenia waiting for her turn with determination.

“Huh…I can…Ugh…”

After a short break, the foreshadowing of the fourth song finally flows.

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I extend my hand and Eugenia gently accepts the invitation. The slight tremor she has is clearly conveyed through her joined hands.

I led Eugenia to the center. Soon the music started again, and we started dancing together like everyone else.

Looking closer, Eugenia’s tension becomes more evident. Light and shallow breathing as if out of breath, a pounding heartbeat, and two trembling eyes as if they had nowhere to go fill my vision.

When my hand touched Eugenia’s waist, a twitch occurred there, as if an electric current had touched it.

“Ugh…”

“There’s no need to rush. Just think about what we practiced.”

“…isn’t it okay…you don’t mind…?”

“huh?”

“…no…”

Eugenia glossed over what she was saying, and we focused on dancing again.

As she becomes more and more absorbed in the action, her tension gradually fades away. Eugenia was immersed in the dance, and before she knew it, only smiles remained on her face.

It seems like she doesn’t know much, but her dancing moves are truly amazing. It is fluid and fluid, but does not waste more movement than necessary.

Her softly shining light green hair, eyes as fresh as buds, and a grass-colored dress that matches her so well instantly grab the attention of those around her.

Eugenia doesn’t seem to be feeling it, but the attention being paid to her now goes beyond what was directed to Patricia earlier.

When the music ends, applause pours in from all around. There is a customary applause at the end of each song, but this time it definitely feels louder.

Eugenia, with a very flushed face, looks at me from the front. Even though she was panting, the smile still never left her face.

“…Did I do well?”

“Of course. You did really well.”

“Hi-Hi…”

Due to the thunderous applause, Eugenia, who had been immersed in the lingering sound of the music, finally came back to her senses.

“How…”

Eugenia, with a red face, let out a low, characteristic, threatening scream. Then, he stumbles and lightly leans his body on my shoulder.

“You’ve had a hard time. If you’re having a hard time, would you like to go to the garden for a moment and get some fresh air?”

“…Yeah…I think that would be good…”

I left the venue with Eugenia in tow. Before we knew it, it was dark outside, and the sky was full of stars. The soft lights in the garden and the surrounding scenery combine to create a very dreamy atmosphere.

Eugenia sat down on a chair in the corner of the garden, making a loud noise. Then take off your heels and lightly massage your feet.

“Huh…I think I’ll buy something…”

“Sit down for a moment. You don’t have to strain yourself.”

“How come we came this far and didn’t dance… That’s nonsense… But it was really good… hehehe…”

What’s on her face right now is a smile that can’t be faked unless she’s clearly satisfied.

Looking at Eugenia like that, I get a glimpse of Ellie’s regretful appearance. I would have loved it if Ellie had come to the prom, too.

What is Ellie doing now? Maybe he’s holding on to his brother like a rat…

“Edwin. I’ll sit down for a bit and then I’ll go in. You can go first.”

Eugenia, who kept glancing at me, spoke carefully.

“Am I okay? I can stay with you and then go back in.”

“Ugh…no, you should get some rest too. You haven’t even had dinner…go eat something and rest for a while…”

“I’m not particularly hungry…but I understand. Don’t stay too long.”

“hehehe… I understand. See you later…!”

I left Eugenia behind and moved on to becoming president again. When I look back for a moment, I see Eugenia covering her face with both hands and relaxing her whole body.

It certainly looks like your stamina is running strong. Well, I even danced at the first prom I attended, so that’s not unreasonable.

Still, seeing that he likes it so much makes it worth bringing him to the prom. If you fill your mind with as many positive experiences as possible, won’t you be less likely to be consumed by gloomy emotions like last time?

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Just as I was leaving the garden, I suddenly heard the sound of something flapping overhead. And then a bird lands on my shoulder.

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A bird with white patterns on a black background. No matter how much I look at it, it is the same bird that perched in front of the window of my mansion. From what Ellie said, I think it was definitely a chickadee.

Why on earth is this bird here? Could it be that he was following me? But I’m wearing glasses now. Or maybe camouflage doesn’t work for animals?

The bird accepted my touch a few times, then spread its wings again and disappeared into the darkness of the night sky.

When I see it leaving again, it seems like just another individual of the same species. When I think about it, the same bird attacked me at the Academy, so it might just be a species that lives in unusually large numbers around here.

When I entered the ballroom again, the atmosphere there was at its peak. There is constant conversation and laughter everywhere.

Eugenia’s wish has come true, so now we just have to wait a while and then go back together when she comes. He definitely looked very tired.

And I don’t really enjoy this atmosphere, and if I stay for a long time, I might end up having unnecessary contact with Eugene like before.

“Excuse me. Are you okay for a moment?”

As I was about to reach for the refreshments, someone spoke to me from behind.

When I turn around to check on the other person, I see a female student there with a bright smile and who seems to be very sociable.

“…Do you have any business for me?”

“Oh, not me, but my friend says he has business with you.”

The smile on the girl’s face deepens. Perhaps you are looking for a dance partner or trying to talk to someone you like.

However, my mouth, which was about to say no, froze at the next moment when the female student called my name.

“Iris, don’t be shy and come here? If you have the courage, you should persevere until the end. I’m sorry. My friend is a bit shy…”

When the female student steps aside, another person hidden behind her is revealed.

“…hello…”

My ex-fiancée, Iris Robinette, hesitantly greets me.

Her beauty is always dazzling, but today she shines even more.

She swept her brown hair back neatly and adorned herself with a bright dress.

And today’s Iris is somehow different. A half-nervous, half-excited look can be seen on her face.

There is barely a trace of his usual cold expression today.

“Nice to meet you…my name is Iris Robinette…”

I checked to see if I had dropped my glasses, but they were in place and performing their role very faithfully.

Unless the other person clearly recognizes my identity or I personally reveal myself, they will never be able to recognize me while wearing glasses.

That’s why Eugene and his group didn’t recognize me, and no one at the venue recognized me. This is a fact I have confirmed with Ellie several times.

And Iris’s attitude was definitely that of someone talking to someone they had just met for the first time.

But if he didn’t recognize me and talk to me, then for what reason…

“…It is an honor to meet the renowned Lady of Robinet.”

“You can definitely consider it an honor. Iris showing interest in a man for the first time is a major incident worthy of the century. So, if you’ll excuse me, which family are you from?”

Iris’s friend gives me a sharp look. As if he wouldn’t easily hand over his friend to a random man. But Iris stops her and steps forward.

“It’s okay, Pamela. It’s a prom… I guess that’s okay…”

“Oh my, my…”

Pamela covers her mouth in response to Iris’ actions.

“I guess I liked it quite a bit… Oh my god, what is going on?”

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Putting aside Pamela’s fuss, Iris held out the back of her hand to me. My fingers covered in thin silk gloves were shaking violently, as if there had been an earthquake.

“…Would you like to dance one song together…?”

Why is Iris here? Since I didn’t see him around Eugene, I thought he didn’t come to the prom at all.

Looking at it now, it looks like he came separately from the person who appears to be his friend standing next to him.

Is there really something wrong with Eugene?

“…I’m sorry…”

“One song, just one song is enough…”

To be honest, seeing Iris show interest in a man right in front of me doesn’t make me feel very good.

But before I could even finish my refusal, Iris invited me again. It is earnest, as if it is begging.

When Iris looks like she’s about to burst into tears, Pamela notices and urges me.

“Hey, you probably don’t think such a harsh refusal is proper courtesy. How can a person…”

“…I’m really sorry, but I…”

“please…”

I tried to express my refusal again, but Iris whispered in a more earnest tone than before. Now he holds my hand lightly.

How should I accept this situation now?