2 A Small Problem

"Honestly, I thought today was gonna suck... But now..."

"Ugh...! I have to go to school again!" Matthew groaned deeply.

He looked forward where a door with a plaque saying "Class A-1" could be seen clearly.

"I really don't want to have classes again..." He murmured.

With a small sigh, Matthew nudged the door open, instantly feeling a bunch of eyes on him

"Ah... isn't that the commoner that won against the Crown Prince?"

"That's right. I've heard he's ranked 1000th..."

"Really? Was he hiding his abilities?"

"I don't know... did you guys notice when he laughed during the battle? Maybe during the evaluation, he was drunk or wasn't right in the mind."

Despite the countless whispers, Matthew simply didn't do anything and just sat down next to the window.

"Damn... Isn't he quite hot?"

A certain girl whispered and reached out to him.

"Ah, I didn't notice... but isn't he too handsome?"

"Right? He seems to be much more handsome than the Crown Prince."

"There's only a few problems..."

"Yeah... He's a commoner and his personality seems to be a little ugh..."

As the murmurs continued, Matthew could no longer hold back the words he wanted to say.

"Hey." His icy voice cut through the whispers.

"How about you all shut up? I'm tired of hearing your chitchat, do you actually think I can't hear you all?"

"..."

Instantly, silence filled the classroom. Under Matthew's murderous eyes, no one dared to whisper something.

'Now that I noticed... how come the main cast still isn't in the classroom? I'm pretty sure they come to class quite early.'

'Ugh, whatever... There are still a few minutes until the class starts. And I'm quite curious about something...'

'I want to see our homeroom teacher. I think her name was Lilian or something? I remember her being the Villainess of the Final Volume.'

As for the reason Matthew wanted to meet her?

It's quite obvious actually. If he wanted to survive and get stronger at the highest pace possible, he needed to make her accept him as a disciple.

Her strength ranking in the entire world is 7th place, but if she unlocks her secret skill, she can easily overpower the 1st place.

The reason she was made the Villainess...?

Matthew doesn't know, he didn't read the whole novel after all, just saw a few comments and reviews so he got a little amount of information.

Creak!

Abruptly, the classroom door swung open, catching Matthew's attention. His gaze fixated on the entrance, revealing the arrival of a stunning woman.

'Ah, the main character is here.' He thought, a faint smile gracing his lips.

Her long, golden hair cascaded down her shoulders, framing a beautiful face adorned with captivating light blue eyes.

An angelic countenance, yet her body exuded a demonic allure, with curves reminiscent of a serpent's sinuous grace, forming an elegant "S" shape.

'Hmm, she's the perfect protagonist. Only someone with such beauty could gather a harem.' Matthew mused.

"Disgusting..." He scoffed.

It was disgusting. Just try imagining this lady with two guys in her bed. One would use her mouth and the other would use her hole?

Or would both of them use her holes?

It was simply disgusting for Matthew, but on the book, which was actually rated R-18, it only had one-to-one scenes.

At least from what he had read in the reviews and comments...

"Huh!? Who dares to say those words?" The Crown Prince stepped in front of Stacy.

Seeing this, Matthew's lips curved into a wide smirk, "It was me, Little Princeyyy. What are you going to do about it?"

At that moment, Leon's eyes switched to where the voice came from and his face twitched upon seeing Matthew's familiar face.

Noticing this, his smile only grew wider. He stood up from his seat and approached Leon who took a step back.

"Now... I'm right in front of you. What are you going to do?" Matthew smiled intensely, giving a murderous look at the prince.

But, this time, Leon wasn't just alone.

Another handsome man stepped forward and met Mathhew's gaze with a strong pressure.

"What do you think you're doing, commoner?" He said arrogantly.

'Ahh, another heir from a strong family. Kennard Bowen, the 2nd main love interest... I think? Or was he the 3rd? I'm not sure...'

"Ah? You want to help him?" Matthew looked at Kennard.

"You think you can beat us both? Did your parents not teach you about knowing when to back off from a fight?" He sneered.

At that moment, Matthew's grin broadened, his eyes widening as he laid his hand on Kennard's shoulder.

"[Desperation]"

"Huh? What did you say?" Kennard questioned, attempting to remove Matthew's hand, but to his surprise, it wouldn't budge.

"H-Hey... What's up with your strength?" he stammered.

Matthew gazed deeply into Kennard's eyes, delivering a teasing tone as he mocked him directly.

"Weakling."

Crack!

With a sudden surge of strength, Matthew flung Kennard to the ground. The magically reinforced floor prevented any damage, leaving the ground unscathed.

Witnessing this, the students gasped in shock.

Matthew lifted his foot, ready to press it against Kennard's face, but then...

"Stop!" A gentle, clear voice echoed through the air.

His movement stopped, and he turned to see Stacy standing before Leon, her gaze fixed on himself.

"No need for violence. We're all classmates... Even if he offended you, there's no need to be so rough!" she pleaded.

Matthew was bewildered after hearing her voice. Her words seemed to carry a strange charm, akin to a succubus luring him toward his deep dark desires.

'Oh... Is this the so-called protagonist's aura? Quite interesting...' He licked his lips.

With a slight smile, he seemed to stop his actions, his voice softening as he addressed Stacy.

"Stacy, right?"

Her eyes widened a bit at the change in his tone, but she nodded.

"While I could let him go, he made a grave mistake..."

"W-What...?" She nervously stammered, glancing between Kennard on the ground and Matthew's eyes.

"He mentioned my parents... but I'm an orphan. You see, even though I never met them, I'm thankful they brought me into this world."

"So, the thing I despise the most is when people talk about them." Matthew's voice turned as cold as ice.

This time, he strengthened his feet with mana, ready to press Kennard's face with force, nearly smashing it.

Swoosh!

His foot descended, but a certain aura filled the classroom, stopping his foot just in time.

He turned toward the door, where the figure of a stunning, mature woman appeared.

'There she is... Lilian...'

When their eyes met, Matthew felt transported into a field of flowers with her.

Lilian's graceful figure seemed to be surrounded by roses and lilies.

Her silver hair danced in the wind, a captivating sight as her striking blood-red eyes entered view.

A faint smirk adorned her face, possessing a charm that could captivate any being.

Yet, if you looked further, her demonic allure would be unfolded. Massive breasts accompanied a slender waist and perfect, plump, long legs.

Comparing her to Stacy, most would easily declare Stacy as more beautiful. However, in Matthew's eyes, Lilian held a much superior beauty.

An intense, mature charm emanated from her, and strangely, he felt a connection with her.

In this world, there exists something known as the "string of fate," linking two lovers.

For example, from what he had previously read in the review sections, was that one of the favorite male leads got together with Stacy because of that same string.

It seems that this string increased the emotion of one towards the other, basically a tool that makes the other fall in love with you at the quickest pace.

Strangely, that very string seemed to extend from Lilian's wrist to his own... neck...?

'Hold up... Why does she have a string on her wrist while mine is at my neck? What the fuck is going on?!' Matthew inwardly complained.

Despite wanting to be her disciple, he didn't desire any close relationship. After all, she was practically the final boss!

"Student Matthew. Come into my office after class." She declared, her voice reverberating through the whole classroom.

'Ah... The last thing I wanted...' 

"Get back into your seats." She waved her hand, and instantly, the students were transported into random seats.

"Those will be the seats for the rest of the year, and don't ask to change!" Her eyes sharpened as she said those words.

Matthew could see the trembling body of the students after hearing her cold words.

"I'm Lilian Graveyard, and I will be your homeroom teacher for the rest of the entire 1st year."

"Any questions?" She looked at the students.

Instantly, many students raised their hands.

"You." She pointed at one of them.

"Teacher, could I ask your strength ranking?" A beautiful girl asked with a nervous tone.

"Oh? My global ranking is 7th, and I'm the strongest here in this academy. So, don't expect me to take things lightly."

"Isn't that right, Student Matthew?" She smirked at him.

'This bit—'

"Oh? Thinking something bad about me right now?" Her smirk seemed to widen as she saw through his thoughts.

"Yes."

However, she didn't expect that Matthew would simply admit it.

The students also were dumbfounded.