I Want To Save the Academy Time-Limited Madman

119 – 9. How to Win Against a Monster (47) – You Must Come to Save Me.

Not everyone who loves is crazy, but those who love must go crazy. The extent of it varies from person to person.

If I had known this feeling a little earlier, would my future have changed?

Foolishly, Vivian didn’t accept her emotions as they were. Even though she was skilled in acting, her first experience of this unfamiliar, intense emotion was uncharted territory.

The more she thought about it, the more she teased her diary, trying to shake off the useless thoughts.

“Hmm…”

“What are you staring at? Are you thinking of playing a prank again?”

“I saw our lovely face. Shouldn’t we start building a nest and having kids soon?”

“Sometimes I think the CEO is really crazy.”

Diary gazed at her with a pitiful expression and flipped his black hair. Vivian felt indignant.

She tried to shake off her thoughts by teasing him, but her mind became even more chaotic.

“This is all because of that diary. Why is he flipping his hair? Is he trying to show off to me? Ah, that can’t be right, then why did he flip his hair?”

Vivian placed her hand on her throbbing head and replied.

“I think so too, diary. I must be crazy. Not just a little crazy, but completely out of my mind.”

What is this feeling? I don’t know.

I’m going crazy because I don’t know. I’m on the verge of losing my mind. The only thing I can do is put on a moderately acted smile.

Meanwhile, Diary nodded in agreement with a relieved expression.

“It’s good that you’ve realized it now. Mental illness is a condition that needs treatment, not something to be ashamed of or hidden from others. If you need my help, tell me anytime.”

“…Sometimes I think diary is really crazy. Wait, I’m the CEO, and there’s no way a subordinate would talk to their boss like that! Ah, what’s wrong with me?!”

Vivian pretended to be stern, puffing out her chest.

Diary didn’t care in the slightest.

“I’m here. Let’s finish our work quickly.”

Vivian let out a sigh and gazed at her subordinate. Her usual calm self was now in chaos, and it was all because of Diary’s attitude.

‘…Others try to have a conversation with me, but Diary treats me like I’m a bother.’

When she thought about it, that was true. She was always the one to initiate conversations. Diary would just sit quietly, focusing on work, and respond to her words.

Or was Diary’s work more important than hers? Was she, the respected CEO of the Academy, lacking something that made her show such an attitude?

Shouldn’t the student council president, who had gone this far, sometimes initiate a prank or two, or even treat her to something nice?

The annoyed Vivian CEO narrowed her eyes. The behavior she would never show in front of others came out naturally in front of Diary. She thought she was doing a great job of acting, but she didn’t realize the truth.

The tension was released.

Of course, from Diary’s perspective, Vivian’s expressions changed rapidly, like a colorful, unpredictable human.

“…..”

“…..”

Vivian, still sulking, didn’t say a word. Neither did Diarus.

The more frustrated she became, the more she felt like she was the one who was suffocating. There wasn’t a single thing that interested her. Yet, she endured it somehow.

After about three hours, Vivian finally focused on her work. She had already forgotten about the incident with Diarus.

*Rustle*.

“Huh? Are you done already?”

“Yeah.”

The task was completed, and he got up from his seat first. Vivian shrugged and continued to focus on her work. Was he going back to the dormitory now?

As she thought about it, a snack suddenly appeared in front of her. She looked up at her junior, startled.

“What’s this?”

“It’s a snack. Eat it.”

It was a high-quality cheese snack that she had tried to get but failed.

She had complained about it to Diarus a few times, but she didn’t think he would take it seriously. She thought he would just ignore it like usual.

“How can I…?”

“You said you wanted to eat it, that it would make you happy for the rest of your life.”

“Oh, yeah.”

“Eat it and see. If you say it’s delicious, I’ll buy it for you next time.”

“Oh, okay.”

Half-conscious, Vivian nodded like a wooden puppet. Diarus placed the cheese snack in front of Vivian and left.

“Is this a dream…?”

She pressed the cheese snack in her hand, wondering if it was really the one she had wanted to eat.

As she judged the situation, dopamine started to produce inside her body.

“This can’t be happening, this can’t be happening, this can’t be happening…!”

The dopamine spread, and her happiness level surged like a drug. Her average heart rate exceeded 120 beats per minute, and her face turned bright red.

Vivian shook her whole body, expressing her joy.

“How can I eat this? How can I eat this?!”

Vivian carefully placed the cheese snack on her palm, deliberating.

In the end, she couldn’t bring herself to eat the cheese snack.

“I’m really… going crazy.”

With an extremely happy expression, as if she had gained the whole world, she gently stroked the cheese snack.

‘Why am I acting like this over something he gave me?! Am I really going crazy?!’

‘I’m a crazy woman! A woman who’s gone crazy over a snack given by Diarus!’

‘…..’

It would be a later day when Diarus would scold her for that behavior.

.

The 13th-floor dungeon raid had failed.

Vivian and Diarus, working together, had killed the Sea King Leviathan.

In the final battle against the last monsters, ‘Behemoth’ and ‘Leviathan’, Vivian’s expedition team achieved a great success, but ultimately got blocked by Behemoth.

No attack could penetrate that monster.

“Krrrooaaa!”

Behemoth wailed at Leviathan’s death.

“The expedition has failed. Let’s retreat!”

She quickly assessed the situation and chose to retreat. Capturing the sea monster Leviathan was a great achievement in itself.

If they could just get back, they could make plans for the next move.

The entire expedition team turned around and started to flee. At that moment, a boulder crushed Dias, shattered by Behemoth’s roar.

Since they had used all their magical power to capture Leviathan, he couldn’t escape.

He thought he was going to die, and his body was pinned down.

“Ugh…”

Vivian took his place, getting crushed by the boulder.

Dias looked at her, seemingly asking why she had done that.

“Why…”

“Can’t, can’t move… Ugh.”

“Stay still, stay still. I’ll save you soon.”

It was the first time Dias had looked so flustered. He tried to lift the boulder to rescue Vivian, but it wouldn’t budge, even with Kirchen’s help.

“Kkachiya.”

Vivian smiled faintly.

Behemoth is coming.

If they stayed, they would all die.

“Just wait a little, just wait a little. I can save you soon. Just wait a little…”

His arms, holding the massive boulder, were cracking. Yet, the boulder didn’t move.

Vivian placed her hand on his black hair and said,

“Run away quickly. Kirchen, save Dias.”

“…Yes, Chairman.”

“Okay, please hurry.”

“Wait, Vivian. Wait. Just wait a little, and…”

Dias, panicked, didn’t let go of the boulder. Before long, Behemoth was in sight.

Kirchen swallowed his grief and bid a final farewell to the chairman he respected and the dear sister he loved.

“I’m sorry, sister. I’m sorry…”

“Don’t cry, Kirchen. Your makeup will smudge. Hurry and run away.”

With determination, she grabbed Dias’ body and pushed him away from the boulder. He struggled fiercely.

“Let go! We have to save Chairman Vivian!”

“Shut up! Hurry up and follow me!”

“Goodbye, everyone…”

Chairman Vivian had acted well. Her expression was easy to conceal.

“I’m so glad. Really.”

I don’t know how grateful I am for this fact right now.

“Goodbye…”

“Kkkooo!”

The boulder crushing him firmly.

“Goodbye, everyone.”

The monster approaching.

“Let go! Let go of this!!”

“I’ll never let go!”

The junior idols were drifting away.

I couldn’t believe how fortunate it was that I could still maintain my original expression at this moment.

“Goodbye. Diarus.”

After finishing her farewell, she closed her eyes, sensing the end.

“Vivian!!”

Then Diarus’ voice was heard.

“I promise! I’ll definitely come to rescue you!!”

“…..”

“Just hold on a bit longer! I’ll be back soon to save you!!”

“…..”

“Trust me and hold on!!”

No matter how well someone acted,

No matter how beautifully they smiled,

“Diarsus…”

A single word from the person she loved made her crumble without a fight.

The figures of the two junior idols disappeared.

“I’ll definitely hold on.”

Her entire body was trembling.

The Behimos that had found its host began to dig into her body.

It was gradually taking over her mind, trying to snatch Vivian’s body.

“Soon. Diarus will be here soon.”

Vivian resisted Behimos incessantly.

My junior, whom I trust more than anyone, promised me.

He promised to come and rescue me.

The man I love more than anyone promised me.

I’ll definitely hold on until then.

So I can’t die now.

I absolutely can’t die.

“Ah…”

I can’t die. I can’t forget.

The beloved name. Luna, Kirshen, friends from the student council.

Diarus.

Remember.

You must remember.

Remember.

She continued to resist Behimos’ invasion, and the two eventually merged without one side gaining the upper hand.

Vivian became a monster like that.