The Villainess Will Crush Her Destruction End Through Modern Firepower Chapter 24

“So anyways, Iris was soooo cute at that time. So cute that I felt like I wanted to make her a handmade boxed lunch.”

“I've heard that story five times already, Astrid-san.”

As always, I was having a friendly chat with Varysenpai as I was reading a book about Blood Magic. The topic is about the recent summer vacation. I was busy emphasizing Iris' cuteness, while Varysenpai's expression gradually looks more tired.

I think that's might be just me though.

“In any case, you can cook?”

“More or less. I could not make fancy foods like the chefs can though.”

Don't underestimate a member of the outdoors activity club. I make my lunches by myself. I'd settle with eating at a restaurant on the way if available though.

“Do you really have no one in your heart at the moment, Astrid-san?”

“Y-yes, I do not have one. I am still in the first grade of elementary school after all, so I believe that might be too hasty for me.”

I'm interested in Bernhardt-sensei, but the person in question is still a trainee teacher so he'd be busy. On top of that, Father would never accept it either because he's a member of lower n.o.bility. For now I could only look after him from close and far away. I'll bring him snacks from the Round Table as a souvenir.

“Are there no progress with his Highness at the moment?”

“I-I do believe his Highness is not interested in a magic idiot like me…”

Sheesh, why are the people around me trying to stick me together with Friedrich?

“That is not the case, you know?”

Suddenly, an intruder appeared.

That's right, it's the person in question, Friedrich.

“Y-Your highness…did you hear…?”

“A little bit. I know it's bad for me to listen in, but I just happen to hear what you were talking.”

You were listening really closely, weren't you, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d!

“I think you are truly fascinating, Astrid. You are extraordinarily sociable, you have a great personality, and you are very hardworking in your pa.s.sion in magic. There are nothing that would make me dislike you.”

You're a peace idiot, you're my destruction flag, and you're a weak delicate boy. There's nothing that would make me like you.

“Your highness, please do not be so cruel as to give me a backhanded compliment. I am nothing but a run-off-the-mill, magic-loving idiot that had no other redeeming feature.”

“No, no, you are plenty fascinating, Astrid.”

d.a.m.n it, you're going to get married to the Heroine anyways, right? So just get off my back, will you!

“Miss Astrid? You have a moment?”

As I was thinking to myself, I heard another person calling out to me.

“Adolf-sama? What do you need?”

Yes, it's Adolf. The guy who rarely engages in a conversation calls out to me.

“You can use Blood Magic right? Can you teach me for a bit?”

“Blood Magic, is it?”

Right, if I recall correctly, the Adolf in the game had some issues with Blood Magic.”

“Then I think it is better for you to learn from a teacher. Blood Magic is a dangerous magic after all.”

“It should be fine since you could use it.”

Why are you so insistent you muscle for brain!

“Very well then. I shall teach you the simple applications. I inquire you to not raise your hopes too much.”

“Thanks”, he replied before he turned his heels and go away. Is that your way of asking people for help?

“Oh? Is Adolf getting taught Blood Magic by miss Astrid?”

And then, another person, Silvio joined the conversation.

“Miss Astrid is good at teaching others, isn't she. I myself often had her teach me in cla.s.s. I do believe this is because miss Astrid had the makings of an excellent magician.”

Say however much you like, Silvio, that's not gonna make me happy. You're all just a landmine to me.

“See? There are a lot of people counting on you, Astrid. This is the proof of your charm.”

No, they're only asking a magic idiot like me because they don't understand things about magic.

“Friedrich! Come talk over here!”

“Aah, I'll be right there.”

Just as a personal opinion, but isn't Adolf talking too casually to Friedrich? You'll be serving under him in the future so it wouldn't hurt to be a bit more respectful you know?

“Ara maa, aren't you well liked by a lot of people, Astrid-san.”

“No, I think they are only using me because I'm convenient for them.”

No matter how you cut it, it would seem like they're just using me. Thank you very much.

“I do not think so. I believe your charm is attracting people to you. Otherwise they would rather ask the teachers to teach them. The fact that they didn't proves their fascination towards you.”

Nonono, isn't that be because our teachers are too unreliable?

If they have the money to maintain this beautiful salon then they should have used it to pick reliable teachers. We need more teachers that would teach us with tender care. How about we start by replacing that old man of a teacher who always falls asleep during cla.s.s?

“Still, his Highness Friedrich aside, to even attract Adolf-san and Silvio-san…you are one devilish girl, aren't you.”

“No, I didn't even attract them…”

Since when did I manage to attract them! I object!

“My, Astrid-san had attracted even Adolf-san and Silvio-san?”

“What a devilish woman…”

The senpais around me followed after Varysenpai and ignored my remark! Stop it!!

“I'm telling you I did not attract anyone! His Highness would eventually find a more suitable partner, and I know that Adolf-sama and Silvio-sama already had someone they long for!”

“My, is this a predatory love?”

“Ab-so-lute-ly not!”

Miine-kun and Lotte-kun are both doing their best! Don't reject their efforts!

“Either way, those three are unrelated to me. Creating rumors would be discourteous. I still do not have anyone in my heart!”

“Is that truly so?”

Varysenpai then flashed a suspicious smile.

“You frequently took snacks from here. I wonder who you pa.s.s it on to.”

“T-That's…I was thinking that it would be nice to eat those snacks outside…”

Not good. They might find out about Bernhardt-sensei.

“I have a feeling that you have someone in your mind outside of this salon.”

“T-That might just be your feelings.”

It would be too troublesome if they know about Bernhardt-sensei. He's just a trainee teacher, and our social standings are too far apart. I myself don't mind that, but if Father hears about this…

“I shall leave it as it is then. Though I think you will be happy if you can win over his Highness' heart.”

“Aah, I wish I could have been born a little bit later…”, said the senpais.

If you really like him that much just take him away, ignoring your age difference and everything. This b.a.s.t.a.r.d is gonna be kind to everyone the same way anyways. If you can resolve the complications with his father then you can be a queen!

“Speaking of which, have you heard the rumors about the trainee teacher?”

“My, what kind of rumor is it?”

Oi oi, hold up. What are you talking about?

“I heard that he is having a student help with his work. I wonder if it is alright for him to rely on a student as someone who will be teaching in the academy in the future.”

“That should not be the case. A prideful teacher of this academy should not be showing such behavior. I believe a punishment should be in order for that trainee teacher.”

Uwaah…they're talking about Bernhardt-sensei…

I was just thinking of helping him but it ended up creating a spark…but still!

“I heard that the position of a trainee teacher is a rough position to be in. They have to do various things from a.s.sisting in cla.s.ses daily to preparing to be a qualified teacher for the future. Do you not think that it would be natural for them to get any a.s.sistance that they can get?” I said, involuntarily.

“Oh my, is it possible that Astrid-san aims to become a teacher?”

“A teacher is an admirable occupation, but I do not think that it is a suitable position for someone from a ducal house.”

Fuuh. Luckily they misunderstood what I meant to do. At least I hope that's the case.

“If I remember correctly, I often see Astrid-san coming out of the faculty office…is that just my imagination perhaps?”

Geh…w-why does Varysenpai…

“I-I was…actually, my attendance record is bad so I was called to the office! That's why I often go to the faculty office! Ahahaaha!”

“Is that so? I noticed that you brought the snacks from the round table into that room though? By any chance, are you bribing the teachers?”

“Ehehe…”

d.a.m.n it, Varysenpai throwing that question made me confused.

“Though, you should not give the snacks from the Round Table to anyone else, you know? They might misunderstand if you do that. Especially the younger teachers.”

…she's really sharp. She's almost at the level of my mother. I must not drop my guards around her.

“Very well, Adolf-sama. I shall explain to you about Blood Magic from the basics of the basics.”

Time flew, and it's now after school.

Normally I would have went to the library to read some books before going home, but now, I'm teaching Adolf about Blood Magic. I'm not getting a dime out of this, so remind me why I am doing this again…

“Please start by grasping an understanding of your own body. Please flow your mana across your entire body. Confirm if there's any abnormalities in your body with that mana flow.”

“F-flowing mana inside my body? Just like Elemental Magic?”

“Yes. Please be sure to regulate the flow and send it across your body.”

Adolf followed my instructions with a slightly wavering voice.

No matter how much you waver I won't stop you know? You're the one who asked me to teach you.

“Mana inside my body…mana inside my body…”

If you could do that, you shouldn't have much difficulties using Blood Magic. I myself had rushed through the body monitor and into its direct application to physical strength.

Although, it seems like Adolf is having a difficulty making the mana in his body flow since he kept groaning since earlier.

“You don't have to strain yourself so much. Please push yourself lightly. Draw your mana from your stomach and let it flow like your blood.”

“You're making it harder to understand! I can draw out my mana, but how do I make it flow through my body? Is it even okay for me to do that?”

It's called Blood Magic, so obviously you'd need to let it flow in your body.

“Can you give me your hand for a moment?”

Can't help it. I'll show him an example.

“What?”

“Do it like this.”

I sent my mana over to Adolf's body.

Hm, hm. He's very healthy. It irritates me that he had less body fat than I do. Either way, there doesn't seem to be anything that obstructs the mana flow within him…

“Do you understand? I just sent some of my mana to flow in your body. Can you grasp that feeling?”

“Y-yeah. I feel something warm flowing in me…”

Alright, the user had gotten the grasp of how it feels.

“I'll stop my mana flow, so please start to use your mana instead.”

He should be able to do it by himself at this point.

“Flow the mana…”

And then, Adolf started groaning again.

That's weird…I didn't think that it's something you'd have to struggle so much…

“Are you okay, Adolf-sama?”

“Does it look like I'm okay?”

He really doesn't. He's really struggling.

“It would be very dangerous to strain yourself too much to make the mana in your body flow, so please relax.”

“I know…I know, but…”

I'm can look at how he's doing, but I don't know about the mana flow in his body.

“Adolf-sama, as I have thought, I think it is better if you ask the teachers to instruct you. Alternatively, you could ask someone from the Order to privately teach you…”

“No! That can't happen!” Adolf yelled at my suggestion.

It was such an aggressive shout that it surprised me.

“Ah, no, sorry…even though you went as far as to accompany me in this. I'll try until I can make mana flow in my body, so once I can do that, teach me about the next step.”

“Yes, I understand. Let's go with that.”

We went our separate ways after that, but even though Adolf asked me to teach him Blood Magic again, he doesn't ask me any further.

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TLN:

Nothing for now. Have a great day!