The Academy’s Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter - Chapter 343
A while ago, I freed the eight-star mazoku who were remaining in the first campus.
They were the ones I had asked for cooperation before the Demon Subjugation War.
As the ones who had to follow the last message left by the Ancient Demon Lords, they said that they could not follow any orders unless it was from someone who wielded a legendary weapon and defeated them.
After that, they learned that the mazoku had been destroyed, and the message left by the Ancient Demon Lords lost its effect.
They had no reason to stay there any longer.
They left with their legendary weapons in hand to find new homes.
…
The Märchen Academy was in the middle of its winter break.
However, for some reason, the students did not go home and stayed in the second campus of the academy.
Under a barrier that blocked the cold winter air, the courtyard was filled with colorful decorations, beautiful music, and the enticing smell of delicious food.
There were party venues everywhere, and the large courtyard was packed with guests.
It was a grand festival held by the Zerphyr Kingdom, centered around the Märchen Academy, to celebrate the victory of the Demon Subjugation Force.
The reason the festival was held now, and not right after the mazoku were subjugated, was because they were waiting for me to return.
If I had not returned or if my death had been confirmed, a grand funeral would have been held instead of a festival.
Anyway, it turned out well.
The Fire Nation and the nations of each Demon Lord did not spare their support.
When I looked around the world with [Clairvoyance], there was a festive atmosphere everywhere.
There was a festival in Düffendorf too, which I had visited yesterday.
Today, as a prospective graduate of the Märchen Academy, I wanted to enjoy the festival with people I often saw.
“Cheers!”
“Drink! Drink!”
I walked around the students who were partying with glasses in their hands under the quiet night sky.
There were few people who approached me to try to please me.
That was because everyone knew that no matter how much they flattered me and wagged their tongues, they would not be able to hide their true intentions.
Thanks to that, I was able to freely eat as much food as I wanted.
A sweet and sour taste.
It was close to the taste of grape wine.
It was hard to say that it was delicious compared to other drinks, but I liked its rich aroma and smooth taste.
“President, how does the taste of alcohol you are drinking for the first time?”
“I like it.”
I smiled and answered Dorothy’s question as she walked next to me.
“My, my.”
Alice, who was walking on the other side of Dorothy, offered me a skewer full of meat. The meat was dripping with juice.
I ate it in one bite. It was delicious as the savory taste burst in my mouth.
Dorothy glared at Alice. As always, Alice responded with a relaxed smile.
At first, Dorothy and I were enjoying a date alone. Then, Alice, who had briefly visited the student council, joined us, leading to the current situation.
Meanwhile, Kaya was at the festival with her parents, Luce was with the Highest-Ranked Demon Lord regarding her career path, and White was with Carlos Waga.
They told me that they would join me later.
‘I’m not getting drunk at all.’
I had expected a pleasant tipsiness.
No matter how much I drank, I did not feel drunk at all.
I wondered if I was drinking a drink that was mistaken for alcohol, but that was not the case either.
It was simply a problem with my body. It seemed that I had become strong enough that I could not get drunk with just any amount of alcohol.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, a certain venue caught my eye.
Among the students and guests gathered there, a second-year female student was shouting energetically.
“Now then! Who is the best drinker? The Märchen Academy drinking contest is about to begin! We welcome all students to participate!”
I participated immediately.
“Cheers.”
I grabbed a barrel and took several hearty gulps of the refreshing alcohol.
I’m starting to feel a bit tipsy. Now I’m finally starting to feel a little satisfied.
All the other participants passed out a long time ago.
Thanks to my participation in the contest, a large crowd of spectators gathered at the venue.
“What an overwhelming amount of alcohol! The match is over! The winner is our hero, senior Isaac! Everyone, give him a big round of applause!”
Since I was wearing my school uniform, the junior announcer called me “senior.”
I was grateful that he understood my desire to have fun as an academy student.
Amidst the applause of the spectators, the awards ceremony followed, and as the prize for winning, I was given a gift certificate for a certain tavern in the academy.
It was a place run by the prestigious royal chef of Gerber, and it was a great opportunity to taste his cooking.
I went there right away and ate my fill of meat dishes.
Then, I had a lively chat with Dorothy and Alice. We exchanged stories that were not at all serious or constructive, but simply funny.
Together, we wandered around the festival amusement park and enjoyed many rides. We laughed so much that our mouths hurt.
“President.”
As we were walking through the festival grounds, Dorothy said.
“Ah.”
I looked at the clock tower immediately. It was the time Dorothy had mentioned.
“You said you had something important to do earlier?”
“That’s right. Something very important.”
Dorothy replied ominously.
She had told me in advance that she had somewhere to go.
She said she couldn’t tell me why, but it didn’t seem like a serious problem.
“See you later, kid.”
Alice said the same thing.
They walked away together.
I finished the drink I was holding and waved.
I still couldn’t read Dorothy and Alice’s minds. What could be the reason why these two people, who didn’t get along very well, had to walk together? I couldn’t even guess.
I had agreed to meet them again in about 3 hours. The meeting place was the Iris Inn, a luxury accommodation facility in the academy’s shopping district.
Dorothy had warned me that I would be disappointed if I used [Clairvoyance]. I couldn’t tell if she was planning an event for me or if there was another reason.
‘Well, I’m planning to stay up all night anyway.’
It wouldn’t be bad to walk around by myself for about 3 hours. It’s kind of nice.
I walked around the academy, enjoying my slightly tipsy mood.
I used [Clairvoyance] to check the rooftops of various buildings. I saw couples creating a romantic atmosphere, or couples in the middle of lovemaking.
I went up to an empty rooftop and leaned against the railing. Even though it was late at night, the school grounds were still brightly lit with the festival atmosphere.
It was a pity that I couldn’t feel the cold winter wind because of the barrier that had been set up on the school grounds, but I liked this mild atmosphere.
“……”
My journey has come to an end.
I learned the secrets of the world and succeeded in defeating the evil gods.
It was a joy to put down the heavy burden.
It wasn’t like this right after I came back to this world on Alice’s gate.
At first, I didn’t know what to do, so I just exercised.
I guess it’s because I’ve been training constantly all this time, even if I force myself to rest, I end up feeling anxious without realizing it.
But fortunately, I can enjoy my free time now.
It gives me a great sense of fulfillment to finish all my tasks and face my freedom.
“Isaac.”
Suddenly, a male student’s voice came from the rooftop entrance.
I had already noticed that he had found me and was following me.
“Why are you following me?”
“Oh, you caught me?”
When I turned my head, Ian Fairytale, with his bangs up and fully made-up, came into view.
The guy with the wine glass approached me with an awkward smile.
“Why are you alone? Where are your girls?”
“They’re all busy.”
“Being a loner on a good day like this, how did you end up like this?”
“That’s what I’m saying.”
Ian stopped next to me with a playful smile.
Earlier, I checked, and Ian was hanging out with Amy Holloway. Those two are an official couple.
Ian was recognized as a Child of Light for finishing off the Demon’s minions and the Demon itself.
Thanks to that, I heard that he will soon be granted a high noble rank.
This guy’s future as a Magic Knight must be solid.
Even the image of Magic Knight Ian that I saw in the ending of was, unless something major happens, pretty much his destined future.
We looked at the scenery of the academy, which was filled with an atmosphere of celebration.
“…When you saved me as you were crossing over to the other side of the dimension.”
Ian opened his mouth again.
“Even though I came back, I couldn’t be happy at all. Even though we won that war, something was frustrating.”
“Did you blame yourself?”
“I can’t deny it.”
Ian smiled.
“Isaac, thank you for coming back. And you really worked hard.”
“You too. You worked hard.”
Ian held out his fist, so we lightly bumped fists.
“Can I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“Was your special skill originally fainting?”
Now that the Demon problem has been solved, let’s ask him.
“Haha, when you put it like that, it’s a bit embarrassing…”
Ian scratched his cheekbone and chuckled.
Well, this guy wouldn’t have fainted because he wanted to.
“As I aspired to be a Magic Knight, I practiced swordsmanship and magic at the same time. So I think I ended up being neither good nor bad at either. I’ll get better gradually.”
“I see.”
It was one of the answers I expected, so I just skipped over it.
“…But you, are you really going to marry all five of them?”
“Five?”
“Kaya, Luce, Senior Dorothy, Senior Alice, and Princess Snow White.”
The first four are definite.
I planned on marrying them all and creating the harem kingdom I had always dreamed of.
No… since I have the title of emperor, let’s call it a harem empire.
However, there was some doubt about White.
‘I knew she liked me.’
White had feelings for me as a man.
Unlike the other spirited girls, she just didn’t properly express her honest feelings.
It was a fact that I, who could read minds, couldn’t hide from her.
The most important thing is my heart.
Do I have feelings for White?
…I can’t deny it.
‘She was cute.’
White, who I treated as a disciple, was excessively cute.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get excited.
I’m sure of it. I like White too.
In the end, my answer becomes clear.
“Definitely. I can’t give up on any of them.”
“Haha! You’re firm.”
“Are you going to marry Amy?”
“Actually… I already proposed.”
“Oh, really? When? How?”
That’s interesting.
“Well, you see…”
Ian proudly began to tell his story.
Like that, I spent time talking to the protagonist of the game I had played for years.
Amy joined us along the way, and we laughed and chatted for a long time.
* * *
Bam!
“Attention! I will now begin the battle for the正室!!”
Dorothy Heartnova slammed her fist on the table and shouted in a confident voice.
Kaya Astrea, Luce Eltania, Alice Carroll, and even Snow White were gathered at the table.