The Failed Swordsman Who Became the Strongest After Spamming the 100 Million Years Button

223. Entrance Exam and Valentines Day [20]

After receiving the chocolate from Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai, I moved to my seat as if nothing had happened.

The next moment,

「「W-Wait a minute!」」

They shouted at the same time and grabbed me by the shoulder.

「Yes, what is it?」

「Two pure maidens are giving you their genuine chocolates with courage! Show more reaction! Something more than just this!」

「H-Has even your heart turned into a monster!? The reaction is too bland though!」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai who didn’t get the reaction they expected from me, snapped.

「Even if you say that… In the first place, this is just obligatory chocolate, isn’t it?」

「T-To call our ”genuine” a ”fake”… I hope you have definitive “evidence” to back up that claim!」

「I-It is as Lilim says though!」

The two voiced their protests as they trembled.

「If it’s evidence that you want…」

I said, and walked towards Sebas-san’s desk. And opened the white box placed there.

「It’s right here.」

As I thought, a small spy camera was set up.

「I-Impossible?」

「How, how did you know that was there? I’d like you to explain in detail though.」

「There’s not much to explain. I just know a little about spy cameras.」

In card games such as poker and blackjack, being able to see one’s hand means an immediate defeat.

That’s why I’ve been taught a lot by bamboo geezer, such as where spy cameras are easy to set up and how to distinguish them.

「Guh, as expected of Allen-kun… As usual, you have an iron wall of defense.」

「The spy camera I ordered with great pain came to nothing.」

Then the two, who raised the white flag, quietly collapsed on the spot.

(They were probably going to record my reaction to the genuine chocolate and enjoy it, but…)

Unfortunately, I’m not going to get caught in such a cheap trap.

(But this time their actions are a bit malicious, so…)

I’d better warn them a little bit to keep their pranks from getting out of hand any more.

I decided that and attracted their attention with a cough.

「But man, we caught some “good stuff” on tape.」

「「…Good stuff?」」

「Yes. This is a recorded video in which Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai confessed while blushing. I think this is very “valuable”.」

「「……!?」」

At that moment, their faces turned pale.

Lilim-senpai is a bright and cheerful, beautiful girl with short brown hair.

Ferris-senpai is a downer-type beautiful girl with dark blue hair and right eyes hidden with bangs.

Their lineage is different, but there is no doubt that they are “beautiful women”.

This is a rare recording that such two people offer their genuine chocolate while blushing all red.

I’m sure there will be an amazing demand for such a recording.

「A-Allen-kun… What on earth are you thinking with such an evil face?」

「Please tell us though…」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai asked so timidly.

「That’s right. Such a rare video, whether to sell it at a high price to the person who desires it, or to put it on display free of charge in the gymnasium and the audiovisual room. I’m thinking about how to make effective use of it.」

I presented two possibilities with an expression and a tone which suggested I was troubled by which choice to make.

Of course, I don’t want to do such a terrible thing.

This is a bit of a meanness to encourage them to reflect on their actions which has gone a little overboard.

And then,

「W-What a cruel thing to think about… Are you still a human being?」

「You’re a d-demon! A devil! An Allen!」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai pointed their index fingers at me with a pale face, and attacked me as such.

(“Allen” isn’t an abuse though…)

While thinking that in my mind, I replied with a serious expression.

「Hidden recordings like these can be exploited in many different ways. Do you finally understand that?」

「Uh… Well, it’s… I’m sorry. We have gone a little overboard with our pranks this time.」

「I-I’ve reflected on it, so please show mercy though…」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai apologized with their shoulders dropped.

「Haa… There’s no next time, okay?」

When I said that and returned the spy camera,

「A-Allen-kun, you are a man!」

「I am grateful though!」

They patted their chests down with relief and expressed their gratitude.

After pulling through the senpais’ prank easily, the regular meeting “Lunch party” finally began.

However, the lunch party which was supposed to be fun, was enveloped in a heavy atmosphere today.

First of all, the usual mood maker Ria was silent.

(I wonder what’s going on. When we came to the academy together this morning, she was as usual, but…)

Right around morning homeroom, she suddenly lost her energy.

And the president’s behaviour was still strange.

She continued to do strange things today as well, like repeatedly glancing at me and turning away the moment our eyes met.

On the other hand, Rose was eating lunch as usual without any particular concern.

Also, Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai seemed to be enjoying this indescribable subtle atmosphere.

In such a situation, I tried to bring up a conversation to everyone to lighten the mood a little, but…

Unfortunately, my poor social skills couldn’t break the deadlock.

After overcoming the regular meeting somehow, afternoon class commenced and ended safely.

And after classes, I devoted myself to the activities of the practice-swing club as usual.

「FUH! HA! SEI!」

As I was swinging my sword feeling good as usual,

(…What?)

I saw trouble occurring at the main gate.

(Should I go take a look?)

There’s been a lot of disturbances lately.

Maybe the Black Organization has come to attack again.

And when I turned up at the front gate, there was a completely unexpected person there.

「Eh?」

「Oh, it’s Allen.」

The person who was arguing with the guard was,

「I-Idol?」

「Yes, it’s been a while.」