Pervert Emma
It was an ordinary afternoon, and the dining table held an unexpected announcement. Renald, with an air of authority, declared, "Orion and Emma, Adam and I have decided to make you fiancés of each other. I hope both of you will respect our decision and work hard for the welfare of both families."
'Huh, he's using me as a scapegoat, and my foolish father has given permission. Life sure isn't a walk in the park. And what's with this strange girl staring at me from my room until lunch? Has she gone mad?'
On the other side of the table, Emma seemed to share my sentiments. 'I have to endure this rude bastard. No, I'm going to use him until I get to the academy. Later, I'll find myself a powerful partner while he gets destroyed.'
As Emma and I continued our silent standoff, Evangelion seemed to find the situation amusing. 'Looks like I found myself a sister-in-law.'
The lunch concluded, and the Gravilles departed from the mansion in the evening.
"Orion, why don't we start with being friends? How about hugging each other before saying goodbye? After all, we are about to get married in the future, maybe tehe," Emma suggested with an awkward smile.
"Pervert, stay away. Chu!"
Evangeline, glaring at me, sent a chill down my spine. After all, currently, she is F-ranked and holds the potential to become SS-ranked in the future.
"--Sigh-- Fine, sister." I approached Emma, looked her in the eye, and flicked her head, saying, "Go away, you pervert," before heading to my room.
Evangeline laughed at her brother's antics. "Hahaha, I'm sorry... hahaha, for you." Emma pouted and entered the carriage as the Gravilles left the mansion.
In my thoughts, I mused, 'Looks like you are starting to fall for me, Emma Greville. This revenge story is gonna be dark. Oh, sorry, cute, I suppose.'
Later, in the library, I delved into the newspaper for information about the appearance of the E-rank dungeon 'Undead Bishop.' I sought to uncover my first cheat in this novel. The Goblin's Lair's dungeon boss, its stats, weaknesses, and concealing techniques also captured my attention.
Prepping my gear, I contemplated, 'I didn't use Nebula that much during the previous fight, relying purely on a hit-and-run strategy. It's better for me to fight using pure swordsmanship. If push comes to shove, I can use my agility to escape.'
Night fell, and after dinner, I made my way to the Goblin's Lair. The two guards stood at their post.
"Did the guild officials contact you about the mission?" I inquired.
"No, boss. It's common to have delays in dungeons, but taking more than a week may raise suspicion," they replied in unison.
Without bothering to respond, I ventured inside the dungeon, ready to commence my hunt.
'Hm, 4 E goblins squad in the southwest, 40 m.' I confirmed their location and charged at them, wielding my sword Nebula in the form of a greatsword. The goblin didn't stand a chance as I slammed it on its head before it could react.
'Huh, that was exciting for some reason. I don't know why.' Light gleamed in my eyes as I continued to slash, parry, and block their attacks. The thrill of the battle consumed me as I ruthlessly exploited any openings they presented.
"Huh... huh, that was fast. Am I promoted to D-rank? No, these goblins lack the consciousness to handle tactics and skill, using brute force with rudimentary skills. Crush them down easily."
Chugging a stamina potion, I moved forward, pondering, 'I should probably stop using these potions during the early stages, or my body might develop resistance.' Healing potions were unnecessary, given my vampire's healing factor.
Continuing my advance, the hunt continued, but this time I hit my limit at 15. In front of me, 20 goblins surrounded me with no escape. Although unwounded, exhaustion took its toll. I hadn't used stamina potions to avoid mind fatigue.
"Huh, I guess it's time to test it out. It's been quite a while since I've used this state. Huh, you fools, you are gonna die painfully." I took a bottle containing red liquid and chugged it.
"Hmm, delicious as always," I licked my lips and let go berserk.