BJ Villainess - Chapter 68

The most attractive student in the school. It was a fairly meaningful voting system in <God’s Play>, and the evaluation changed every month depending on the attractiveness and reputation levels.

It seemed that I had risen to first place because I had recently become famous for purifying monsters. However, Reini’s claim was a little different from what I expected.

“Well, it was an obvious result. Senior is the first woman His Majesty, who had never given his heart to, showed interest in, right?”

“Cough! Cough, cough!” I couldn’t hide my embarrassment, so I asked, stunned. “Is there such a rumor going around the school?”

“Uh… didn’t you know? Then don’t you know the rumor that the student council president eventually fell for Senior and decided to risk the family’s opposition?”

…Wait a minute, isn’t that coming from Libby’s friends? They said they would keep it a secret and don’t see anything! Moreover, it was a misunderstanding!

I pressed my throbbing forehead, didn’t know where to begin to correct it. Whether she knew how I felt or not, Reini changed the topic from a troublesome conversation to a more troublesome one.

“Senior, is your study going well?”

“I don’t think it’s bad. It’s not impossible to get an overall grade of A- if only not for community service and social dance.”

In social dance, thanks to the <Intermediate Dancing> skill, I was confident of getting at least a B-. The grades of those with similar skills were exactly that. However, in a situation where an overall score of A- is required, there is a high risk of having a subject that definitely gets a B-.

It was then.

Ding!

[There is a product in stock at the store.]

Is the product stocked at this time? It’s kind of creepy.

Store.

▼

[Store]

▹Wish coupon [1,000,000,000 coins]

: Any wish will be granted once.

▹Intermediate Dancing→ Dancing Machine Upgrade [100,000 coins]

: You can become a legendary dancer.

▲

There’s an upgrade coming out.

Really tenacious.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Miracle Mathematician’ has sponsored 10,000 coins.]

[The original dancing machine was 150,000 coins, and the intermediate dancing was 39,800 coins. Upgrading for 100,000 coins is saving 10,200 coins.]

It seemed that they didn’t consider the possibility that the premise of <Dancing Machine> was flawed from the start.

But… If I buy the <Dancing Machine>, my social dance score will be guaranteed to be A+. Is there any reason to hesitate when I could improve my grades without studying because of my skills? In addition, the skill price has become cheaper. Then this was definitely profitable.

Buy <Dancing Machine>.

[The skill <Intermediate Dancing> is upgraded to <Dancing Machine>.]

“I just got a new realization and secured my social dance grade. All that remains is the community service.”

“…There are times when I don’t understand Senior.”

As Reini was shaking her head, I heard a familiar voice.

“What grade do you need for community service?” Wearing only a white shirt with his top button undone, Damian was approaching this way, perhaps after playing ball with his friends.

Reini greeted awkwardly with a shy look. “H-hello, Senior.”

“You’re Reini Rose, aren’t you? Nice to meet you.” Damian greeted her with a friendly smile and grabbed the back of the empty chair next to me. “Can I sit here?”

“Yes.”

I called the staff and ordered a cold tea for Damian and snacks that weren’t strong in taste and smell. “I’m buying this as the foundation’s director, so feel free to eat it.”

Then Damian burst into laughter and said charmingly. “Haha! Yes, Director. Ah, then can I have lunch with Director often like Reini Rose?”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Romance Pass’ has sponsored 10,000 coins.]

[Do it.]

“…Then let’s have lunch together next time.”

Speaking of meals, there was something that popped into my mind.

“By the way, the new restaurant and cafe that will open next month are free for students belonging to our foundation. I will send you a separate notice, so check it out.”

“Ah, you mean those shops that are currently being decorated?”

“That’s right.”

The new restaurant and cafe I would manage was scheduled to open in early May. Although other experts will do the management anyway. Even so, there were things for me to do, such as final document approval and management supervision.

I’m getting reports of the knights’ activity sent to Panzi Village every day. Come to think of it, there was no monster attack in Panzi Village for some reason. It occurred to me that it might have something to do with the purification of wolves in the Tuberosa Village.

At that time, Damian turned the topic back to square one.  “So, what’s your target grade for community service?”

Community service. It was easy to understand if you thought it was a practical activity or a volunteer activity. Student council activities also count toward the community service grade. I only went on duty twice, but my performance was greatly recognized, and I secured a C+ for community service. Of course, considering the average community service grade was B+, it was still ridiculously low.

I answered with a sigh. “Enough to raise from C+ to an A-.”

Damian wrinkled his brows. “In order to do that, you will have to carry out at least five student council activities. But, wouldn’t it be difficult with the fierce competition these days?”

“That’s right…”

Huuh. I was confused and took a big bite of souffle with whipped cream.

“It’s messy here.” Damian reached out and wiped the whipped cream off my mouth.

“From now on, just say it.”

“Why?”

Can’t you feel Demisa members around us staring at me with murderous eyes?

“You look too friendly.”

Damian responded with a new look. “But aren’t I your closest friend?” He even licked the whipped cream on his thumb with his tongue.

Tududuk! Clang! Thud! Crash! Eerie and menacing noises made by Demisa members erupted from all directions. Um… I could feel their anger.

“I have to go study now.” I walked out of the restaurant with a quick movement before Damian caught me.

Reini had the personality to be awkward with a popular person at school, but life doesn’t always go the way you want. Think of it as a process of building personal connections, and endure it, Reini. Way to go.

* * *

I sighed as I looked at the gifts piled up on the reading table. “Ha.” Despite ignoring the gifts with a note to send them to lost and found a few times, this happened again.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Cider Pass’ has sponsored 10,000 coins.]

[At this rate, this place becomes Lost and Found.]

I was confused about whether this was the school library or the marriage market. The number of students who were uncomfortable with gifts taking up a lot of table space had also increased. This won’t work. I’ll have to use another library.

There were as many as five libraries in the school. Each library has a reading table, so you can study at one of them. However, my plan was quite loose and complacent.

This library is also full. That library is also full. Except for the main library on the first floor, other libraries filled up much faster because of their small size. So I returned to the library on the first floor, which was already full.

“How many times do I just walk in vain…”

It seemed like the whole universe was interfering with my studies.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Question Mark Killer’ has sponsored 10,000 coins.]

[I have a question. Do you really have to study at the library?]

“Studying in the library increases your intelligence twice as fast.”

[The Constellations nod as if they understand BJ’s obsessive behavior.]

I was trudging along the hallway when I saw Professor Felix approaching on the other side.

“Hello, Professor.”

“Oh, our dark horse! Did you have lunch?”

“Yes, I have. But it’s kind of weird to hear that a fourth-year student is a dark horse…”

Professor Felix made a puzzled expression at my lack of energy. “Hmm? You’ve been acting like a confident puppy these days, but why are you out of energy today?”

“I have to study at the library to do well, but the competition for a spot is too fierce.”

“You can study anywhere, right?”

My heart felt stuffy at the ignorant, obvious sound that didn’t know the intimate relationship between my intelligence and death. As my expression wasn’t good, Professor Felix burst into giggles and offered a proper solution this time.

“Then, how about using the professor-only library? I often leave it open for students to use during the exam period. No one seems to be using it for fear of running into the professor.”

“Ah, really?”

“Of course. I just told Damian on my way. I’m only letting my favorite students know.”

I ran out of the restaurant to avoid Damian, but my face wasn’t thick enough to face him shamelessly. Just in case, I should avoid today and go tomorrow.

“For your information, the professor-only library is at the far end of the second floor.”

“Thank you, Professor.”