I Want To Save the Academy Time-Limited Madman

123 – 9.5 Epilogue – The stone that rolled in and pulled out the stuck stone.

Lately, I’ve been having some problems.

After rescuing Ludwig Persia Vivian, my life has undergone various changes.

“Hmm.”

“Hello, senior!”

“Yeah.”

“I still remember the unbelievable skills you showed when you conquered the 13th floor…! I, too, will work hard to become someone like my seniors, it’s my dream!”

“Don’t make others your goal, make yourself your goal.”

“…Yes, I understand!”

Firstly, every time I walked on the street, the number of people recognizing me increased exponentially.

The reason is obvious. I broke through the 13th floor, which was supposed to be conquered much later, at this point in time.

The incident I did without thinking has brought about a huge wave. It’s as if the whole world is talking about me, and it’s not an exaggeration.

The exile from the Howlan family, who finally broke through the 13th floor, is really amazing. My son, what are you doing? etc.

When the weather is good, I have to endure the scorching gazes while taking a stroll.

“That’s Diarus-sama…!”

“He’s the one who destroyed the dungeon with pure skills…!”

“He’s a talent who would be perfect for our family if he joins us…!”

“We’ve got one more talented student in the university…”

The last gaze I received was somehow terrifying.

It’s not surprising, considering I achieved the feat of clearing the 13th floor within the academy, where I already had a certain reputation…

Secondly, a person started following me continuously.

“Look, look! They’re holding hands and going together, aren’t they? So envious~”

“…Hmph.”

“Why are you sighing? The weather is good, so you should be smiling! Like this…!”

The person who occupies most of my worries grabbed my lips and lifted them up.

“Let go of my hand…”

“Aww, you’re so cute~ You look like you don’t know anything, and it’s as if you’re going to get caught up in something~”

“…Yeah.”

Ludwig Persia Vivian.

The student council president, who had gone missing, didn’t intend to leave my side. As a result, various rumors spread throughout the academy.

-Actually, Howlan-sama and Vivian are lovers…

-I heard they were engaged when they were young, but that’s not true?

-Why are people talking about old stories? They’re already unofficially married, and both families have agreed…

-So that’s why Diarus was so obsessed with the 13th floor… It’s understandable, given his lover went missing there…

-He’s emotionless, but he’s different when it comes to his lover. Vivian, the perfect and dignified student council president, becomes completely different in front of Diarus…

-I’m envious… They love each other so much that they’d risk their lives for each other. If my boyfriend thought I went missing on the 13th floor, he’d immediately find another girl…

-Did I hear that Diarus confessed first?

-I think I heard it somewhere too. When they were working at the student council, Diarus pushed Vivian against the wall…

-He’s a real man…

-I heard it was Vivian who pushed Diarus first…

-She’s a real woman…

Most of the rumors were related to me and Vivian.

These unbelievable rumors didn’t only spread offline. The community of students, known as the Academy Record, was filled with stories about me and Vivian for several days.

[Title: Why Diarus is the greatest romanticist of this era]

I used to work at the student council, so I know most things. The main topic now is who confessed first, but to conclude, it was Diarus 😊

I’ll tell you all the stories about what Diarus did to Vivian, the former student council president.

1. We worked overtime together every day, just the two of us.

Even when the former chairman, Vivian, told everyone to go home, Diase didn’t leave and stayed to work with me ㅋㅋㅋ. From Vivian’s perspective, it was only natural to feel good about this.

2. We were always stuck together, just the two of us.

In reality, everyone knew we were already in a romantic relationship at that time ㅋㅋㅋㅋ. What can I say… Vivian was kind to others, but there was a sense of distance. However, in front of Diase, that distance didn’t exist at all.

3. This is the most important reason why I risked my life to rescue Vivian from the 13th floor ;;. If we weren’t lovers, how could I do such a thing? Even a 100-year-old love wouldn’t be able to do this ㅋㅋㅋ.

It was as if the lies and truth were intricately mixed, like a student council member wrote it.

However, the comments were all praise, as if the truth wasn’t important. I had become the academy’s top romanticist. If I had to be precise, I was closer to a necromancer, someone far from romance.

I was even dragged to watch melodramatic movies several times.

– Honestly, I was shocked when I saw the controversy about Diase’s character, but after reading this, my thoughts changed a bit..

– ㄹㅇㄹㅇ If someone did that for their lover, what’s wrong with it? They risked their life to rescue Vivian from the 13th floor several times.

– Later, when they get married, they’ll really take good care of their spouse ㅋㅋㅋㅋ.

– The fact that they became experts on the 13th floor and finally succeeded in the end is the most thrilling point. I was really shocked when I saw Diase easily solve the first stage of the maze.

– How many times did they risk their life to rescue Vivian? They even memorized the entire structure ㅜㅠㅠ It’s a love that lasts for a thousand years..

I received many positive reviews, but I had to stop the spread of false rumors. So, I left a comment.

– Diase and Vivian are not in a romantic relationship. Please don’t spread false rumors. As far as I know, the two don’t have romantic feelings, and Vivian is just playing a one-sided prank on Diase.

But I received a massive backlash and personal attacks.

What’s even more ridiculous is that my comment was reported and deleted, and my account was suspended for a day.

I thought the source of the rumors was a group of bored students who had nothing better to do.

As I walked with Vivian, who was stuck to my side, we met a servant from the Ludwig family.

When Vivian greeted him, he bowed his head.

“You two are really well-suited.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“Ah, Diase-nim. I want to express my gratitude once again. The Ludwig family will never forget its gratitude.”

He spoke with a pleased expression. I suddenly felt uneasy and asked him.

“Did the Ludwig family spread the rumors?”

Even with the sudden question, he answered naturally without showing any signs of panic.

“Haha. Of course not. It must be those bored students who spread the rumors.”

“We haven’t said anything about the rumors yet.”

“Ah.”

He scratched his head, looking embarrassed. I glanced at Vivian, who had a completely innocent expression, as if she knew nothing.

Her expression was so annoying that I pinched her nose.

“It doesn’t work on me.”

“Aah…! I didn’t do it…! You’re pinching your senior’s nose right now…”

It was the Ludwig family that spread the rumor that Vivian and I were lovers.

And behind them was the Ludwig family head.

For some reason, everyone was talking about this story.

The problem wasn’t just that.

With Vivian constantly sticking by my side, she even started to intrude on my daily life.

“Hey, Diarus. Who’s this person…?”

“Hi~ You’re friends with our Kachi, right?”

“Ah, nice to meet you…”

During the time when Pulu and I were eating alone, another person joined us. We usually took turns cooking, but today was Pulu’s turn.

“Then, let’s make three servings…”

“Aww, don’t say that. Let’s make it together and eat. If we have multiple dishes, it’ll be more delicious, right?”

“Okay…”

Pulu, who was usually shy, couldn’t easily handle Vivian’s friendly nature.

Somehow, the two of them ended up cooking together.

“Watch closely, Diarus.”

The Vivian who was playing pranks earlier was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a skilled chef with focused movements. I knew she was good at everything, but I didn’t know she was also good at cooking.

She seems to be better at it than me.

“What’s up.”

Vivian turned around, asking me with a confident smile, as if she sensed my gaze.

Her exceptional skills made her look really cool.

“Honestly, it’s cool.”

“Is it that amazing?”

“Yeah.”

“Then, I’ll make it for you.”

“Just watch.”

I patted Pulu’s shoulder and gave a casual response, trying to calm her down, but she became even more tense instead.

It feels like she’s trying too hard and making mistakes.

“This isn’t it… where’s the salt…?”

Pulu, who was usually confident in her cooking, made a mistake and mixed up the seasoning containers due to Vivian’s incredible skills.

I handed her the salt container.

“It’s here.”

“Ah, thank you, Diarus… I’ll make a delicious pasta dish…!”

And so, the cooking came to an end.

Vivian’s dish was a spaghetti with beef and tomatoes, while Pulu’s was a fundamental cream pasta.

Both dishes were delicious, and Pulu bowed her head in admiration.

“It’s delicious… my, my dish is no match for this…”

“Aww, it’s not like that~ Each dish has its own charm. What about Kachi?”

Honestly, Vivian’s dish was more delicious. But that’s not to say Pulu’s cream pasta was bad either.

It’s not like we’re competing in a cooking battle, so there’s no need to compare them.

“Both dishes are delicious.”

Pulu, who had been bowing her head, slightly raised it. And I’m not sure if I saw it correctly, but Vivian’s eyebrows seemed to twitch slightly.

“Really…? Is that so… was that the best choice?”

Vivian looked puzzled and subtly leaned against my knee. And then, Pulu’s movements came to a complete halt.

It’s as if I’ve been stunned, frozen in place, and it’s a bit scary. When I look again, her eyebrows are furrowed, and she looks like she’s about to cry.

“What’s going on while eating? Don’t lie down.”

“Why are you acting like this all of a sudden? We used to do this all the time when we worked together.”

“What, all the time…?”

As the student council’s work style was exposed, Puli seemed to have received a cultural shock, her eyes wide with wonder as she asked me silently.

I was having a silent conversation with her in mid-air.

-Is that really true?

-Is it really true?

-But if it’s not true, why are you kneeling down and lying down right now?

-That’s because this girl has lost her mind.

-Why is Diarez just standing there? Is it true that there’s a rumor about the two of them being lovers?

-That’s because this girl spread the rumor.

-…Diarez also likes that woman, right? Yeah, that’s right… Can I ask how they met?

-Puli, there’s cream on your lips.

-What, has it already progressed to kissing?! You didn’t even tell me…

Since we were only communicating with our eyes, we reached a point where we didn’t know what we were talking about anymore.

“Look this way, Cachi. Look over here.”

It seemed like I was staring at Puli alone, and Vivian grabbed my neck and turned me towards her.

Helplessly, my gaze fell on her. Although I was kneeling down and lying down, I was struck by her appearance once again.

“Cachi, Diarez.”

With her red hair similar to Jeana’s, her large, crimson eyes gathered in one place, she would have easily captured the hearts of many male students at the academy.

That’s not all. With her perfect appearance, aristocratic demeanor, and noble lineage as the eldest daughter of a prestigious family, she was a person who lacked nothing.

“What do you think…?”

This person, who was grabbing both my cheeks and smiling mischievously, asked me. I responded without hesitation.

“A pretty senior who doesn’t buy me food.”

“Hehehe! That’s right. ‘Our Diarez’ thinks of me that way.”

Vivian seemed satisfied with my response, and a strange atmosphere ensued as she chuckled. I tried to get up from my seat.

One thing I had overlooked was that Vivian wasn’t perfect at everything.

She held onto the back of my neck, still smiling, and exerted force.

In an instant, my body naturally leaned downwards.

“What…? What are you two doing right now?”

And just like that, our lips touched.

Time flowed like the falling cherry blossoms in spring.

It wasn’t a deep, tongue-in-cheek kiss. It was just a light, brush-like kiss that left a small mark.

I only knew that Vivian was a person who could do anything well. For the first time, I found out something she couldn’t do.

She couldn’t kiss well.

“Heh.”

When I glanced at her, she was already off my lap, wearing a playful expression. As I was about to say something, she whispered in my ear.

“I, Diarez, like you the most in the world.”

“…..”

I’ve always been confident in distinguishing her acting. However, this time it was extremely confusing.

No matter how I listened, I couldn’t sense any falsehood.

The palpitations of my trembling heart were clearly conveyed. Her slightly flushed face came into view. Her eyes revealed various emotions, including affection, anxiety, unease, tension, and embarrassment.

As if trying to hide those emotions, Vivian tightly hugged me. At that moment, the sound of the door opening was heard.

“Diarus senior! It’s been a while since the nun came to visit, and she brought some friends. Is it okay if they stay for a bit?”

“Diarius, are you not hurt much? I brought some medicine… what are you doing now?”

The familiar faces of the people I hadn’t seen in a while were frozen in a cold expression.

“Ah, it’s nice to see you all.”

Only Vivian smiled brightly, welcoming the guests.