Chapter 3: Only way
Leslie Violet Rose is one of the most beloved characters in the game. Even I liked her a lot—after all, she's a complete yandere, a crazed obsessive with a few screws loose in her small head. On top of that, her family holds a high position in the empire, and being the only daughter of her house, she is practically served on a silver platter. Normally, her personality is shy around people she doesn't know at all, and she's never had male friends. That's why I was so surprised to see her right now—she literally just entered a man's room. In the game, she had eyes for no one except the protagonist. It was like love at first sight. There's even a part in the game where she kidnaps the protagonist for an entire night...
Looking into her eyes, clear as water, I swallowed dryly. She's beautiful, young, and seductive, but the real magic lies in her eyes. Her gorgeous violet eyes are her most captivating feature...
Choking a bit, I coughed with embarrassment. "Yes, I'm fine... but what are you doing here?"
The academy's rules aren't very strict, so there are no separate buildings for men and women. But of course, one building alone can't house all the first-years, and if I remember correctly, this is the Sunflower Building...
Leslie tilted her head even more. "What do you mean? You literally screamed like you were being stabbed repeatedly." She narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing my body.
Shuddering slightly at the memory of feeling my skin burn alive, I pushed the terrible experience aside...
"Uh... don't worry about it, I was just trying to cook breakfast. Yeah!" I said, blurting out the first excuse that came to mind as I tried to stand up. Honestly, it was a very awkward situation...
She stood up as well, placing her hands on her hips and letting out a sigh. "Alright, then. I'll be going!" Raising a hand, she turned toward the door...
As I looked at her uniform, I noticed it was almost identical to the male uniform, except instead of pants, it had a skirt. "Oh, wait, why are you wearing the academy uniform?" I asked out of simple curiosity. I knew there was still a day left before the inauguration and, simultaneously, a day before my death...
Leslie's fair cheeks turned bright red, and she quickly ran out of the room.
Bang!
Scratching my head in confusion, I had no idea what had just happened...
"Damn it..." I muttered in frustration. I had no clear idea of what I should do. The thought that tomorrow might be my last day felt like a noose tightening around my neck, suffocating me. My eyes wandered aimlessly, just like my thoughts. Somehow, I transmigrated into the body of an extra, and to make matters worse, a demon... with a mission to spy. Thinking about it, it was stupid. I'm weak. How the hell do you send a spy to the Sacred Academy of Light to gather information? I'm literally cannon fodder...
I had no clear idea of what exactly I needed to do. Walking towards the window of the room, I saw a vast field of sunflowers of all colors swaying in the breeze, their petals floating away as they danced with the wind...
"I'm in my favorite game," I thought, acknowledging it fully. It's beautiful, it's exciting, and I feel happy, but I also feel desperate. I want to keep seeing this world with my own eyes. I want... to be here. Somehow, that's what my heart desires. The simple idea of being able to see my favorite characters makes my heart race, but... looking at my hands... seeing my reflection in the glass... I'm a demon, bound by a leash, a slave seemingly sent to die. I'm a being that could die tomorrow... caught between two worlds, between the demonic world, chained by Lilith, and the human world, bound by the protagonist's sword...
Two options. If I want to stay in this world, then... fighting Lilith is a definite no. On the other hand, the protagonist...
Searching through Arthur's belongings, I found a notebook, and alongside it, a black ink pen. Placing the notebook on the desk...
The protagonist of this world, or rather, the luckiest guy in the world, is a young commoner with no parents—the typical protagonist. He's pretty ordinary, even more so than I am. For some reason, he managed to secure a spot at the academy...
A dark smile spread across my face...
The protagonist is, as I said, extremely lucky. He's a nobody like me, but the moment he sets foot in the academy, the heavens open up, and he receives the Goddess's blessing...
[All-Seeing Eyes]
That damn overpowered ability was the cause of my death, but at the same time, when he received the Goddess's blessing, he also gained a system—a cheat object designed solely for him. After killing me, he was honored as the savior of the academy... A grand celebration was held in his name... and the next day, they forgot all about the wretched demon that was killed... They only talked about how much fun they had...
And, as usual, thanks to all these details, the protagonist slowly won the hearts of all the "heroines" and, with that, brought about the complete destruction of the demon kingdom... No one ever remembered the name Arthur. Even I had forgotten it...
I sighed... Like any exemplary protagonist, he arrived late on the day of the inauguration. According to his own words, he overslept at one of the inns outside the academy...
Which means that... an idea crossed my mind, causing my body to tremble with fear and making me feel nauseous...
"I have no other choice if I want to live," I thought deeply, recognizing the stark difference between a human and a demon. Humans are complacent beings, but demons are greedy creatures, always seeking their own gain...
"The only way to survive is... to kill the protagonist."
A twisted smile appeared on my lips...