Because Butler Pasible was spilling background settings that even I didn’t know, I decided to declare my revenge against the Butler of the Foundation who had been clueless.
Well, given the circumstances, it does seem like Jonnas is the bad guy who got himself in trouble, so why not take this chance to get revenge!
“But… did you really call me out not knowing this?”
“Huh?”
“You, who claims to be the Director’s Daughter and is an exceptional Chief Scholarship Student at the Foundation, it’s hard for even me, as a Foundation Butler, to fathom how far your eyes can see.”
Butler Pasible, with his innate curiosity shining through his blue ears that he couldn’t hide even in human form, expressed doubt.
“Or perhaps, did you already know the truth and were guiding me to realize it on my own?”
“Me? Why?”
“Unintentionally, but it’s true that the best masterpiece I raised, Lady Charlotte, was used to corner Jonnas’ first lady.”
Butler Pasible looked at me seriously, just as he had looked at his beastfolk.
“You chose me as the weapon for your revenge. Being summoned to the Exam Venue and having my body taken from me was your way of getting back at me. And not touching your beastfolk is a threat wrapped in the guise of consideration, indicating I must remain loyal even in undeath if you want to protect them.”
“I don’t understand such complicated words!”
“Haha. Of course. Since your name and face have already been revealed in public, you couldn’t possibly acknowledge your weaknesses openly, so you’d have to act oblivious. I never expected you would come to terms with it here.”
Suddenly, three winged beastfolk unfolded their wings and wrapped around their owner’s waist and legs.
Just like children protecting their parent from a bad person.
Butler Pasible gently pushed the kids away as if soothing them.
The beastfolk sobbed and clung on tighter, and suddenly, I was left feeling like the bad one.
Why…?
“Oknodie went too far!”
“Hey, what did I do wrong?”
“That’s right. Oknodie isn’t bad.”
Jiang defended me.
That’s right, best friend!
I trusted you!
“Oknodie only exercised the right to just revenge. You shouldn’t blame someone for purging those involved and holding their family hostage in the name of family vengeance.”
…Definitely a toxic friend!
I know you are defending me, but somehow I feel worse!
“Tito might not know yet as he isn’t a veteran player, but I wasn’t bad. All I did was invite the Director to visit the Academy!”
Still, Titosso clearly showed he didn’t want to admit that.
“Oknodie’s student is right.”
Professor Sadako, unable to hold back anymore, stepped in to mediate.
“Even if you utilized a professor and foundation executives for your revenge, this man becoming undead is ultimately due to his own weakness. It’s not Oknodie’s fault for others’ weakness.”
“That’s too harsh…”
“That’s the reality.”
For some reason, with Professor Sadako’s explanation, I felt like I had been certified as a bad girl… No way. It must just be my imagination?
“Either way, I will become the weapon for your revenge as you wish. Our cute little girls’ lives are on the line, and I’m also worried about Charlotte’s safety. Since I’ve lost my control over life and death to Professor Sadako by becoming undead, I have no choice but to submit and cooperate.”
“I see.”
“So, what should I do next? Personally, I’d appreciate it if you could refrain from assassinating Butler of the Foundation. I’m still quite useful. If you throw me away like a meaningless garbage, a day will come when you’ll regret it.”
At the butler’s plea, the beastfolk shifted to lie on their bellies in front of me, exposing their stomachs.
“Jukeong.”
“We’re begging too. We don’t want our butler to die.”
“If you spare the Director’s life, we will also become weapons for your revenge. Please grant us mercy just this once.”
Knowing that the person who gave the order was originally intending to kill, now that I learned the real culprit, killing was no longer on the table.
“Then go back and finish what you were doing outside!”
Relief filled the butler’s expression.
“So, you mean to say to wait quietly so that it doesn’t come out that I became Oknodie’s weapon? Thank you for allowing me this reprieve in my later years. I will wait patiently like a sword in its sheath until you give the order.”
“Your life ownership is with me, though.”
At Professor Sadako’s interjection, Pasible immediately bowed his head.
“I will keep that in mind too. If any strange occurrences happen regarding my safety, I will clearly draw the line that the cause is Professor Sadako and there is no connection with Lady Oknodie.”
Professor Sadako turned to me with an unsatisfied look.
It seemed like she had a lot to say.
“Oknodie. Do you really have to send him back?”
“Huh?”
“There are many empty spots in the catacombs.”
The professor’s greed hinted through slightly.
“I want to make a well-versed undead skilled in synthesis magic my instructor.”
But what does that have to do with me?
He’s not even a target for revenge anymore; the business is over.
“Do as you please, Professor.”
I replied calmly as I felt my excitement fade, and somehow, Professor Sadako readily released Butler Pasible, saying he could go back.
What a day to have a specimen return voluntarily to the one who had summoned it. Life is quite the adventure!
[You used the butler summoned from the foundation to skip through the most dangerous parts of the test.]
[Horror-Induced Experience Points +20]
[Frightening Experience Points +20]
[Threatening Experience Points +20]
[Scary Child Experience Points +5]
[You spared the beastfolk girls from being slaughtered or turned undead under the excuse of collective punishment.]
[Good Child Experience Points +5]
[You freed the poor butler from the cruel clutches of Professor Sadako.]
[Persuasion Experience Points +30]
[Good Child Experience Points +10]
[You achieved the highest score and obtained 38,500 points in the highest difficulty challenge of [Adventurer’s Terrain Adaptation] midterm exam.]
[You made a public declaration of revenge in front of powerful individuals. You have acquired the title [Revenge Declaration].]
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Revenge Declaration: You declared your revenge against the [Head Butler] of the Wahyhiemhai Foundation in front of many people. As long as those who witnessed the declaration do not believe you have given up your revenge, this declaration will empower you.
-Title Attachment Effect: +100 to all judgment corrections against the target of revenge.
-Title Retention Effect: +10 to all judgment corrections against the target of revenge.
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Huh.
I got this like this.
The Revenge Declaration title is practically a badge of misfortune for players.
How many opportunities does an Academy Student really have to seek revenge on someone?
Unless a friend dies or gets seriously injured and retires from the academy, such situations usually don’t arise.
Therefore, the chance to obtain a Revenge Declaration is often regarded as a consolation prize given to players who have just lost an NPC they cherished.
It’s like getting a small compensation for all the suckers who got cleaned out in a poker game.
“Oknodie. Don’t be too mad. I think I did well! The owl beastfolk were so pitiful.”
“I’m not mad!”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I accidentally said the wrong thing. Let’s treat it that way. Jaja, don’t give up!”
Titosso, with her enthusiastic cheer, lifting the light stand, is just so annoying.
“Would you like some candy?”
“You can’t eat sweet things at night.”
“The purple one is bitter.”
“Ahhh, I forgot about tomorrow’s assignment!”
Titosso started to walk away at double speed.
Jiang asked from the side.
“How much is that?”
“A lot?”
“Just give me one.”
Receiving the candy, Jiang carefully put it into a zip-lock bag as if it were an evidence bag from a crime scene.
“Aren’t you going to eat it?”
“I’ll tell you my review later.”
“You can’t joke around with food!”
*
“It turned out like this. Please delay the revenge a bit more!”
Returning to my private room, I recounted the tumultuous day’s events, and 2nd Hat, no, Senior Alice sighed.
“From tomorrow on, you must take me with you.”
“Why?”
“You’re only increasing misunderstandings. If you go around making enemies like that, you won’t last long.”
Recalling her own short life, Senior Alice looked increasingly gloomy.
I’m fine.
Still, since she is a pitiful person, I nodded with a mindset to help the less fortunate.
“Got it. From tomorrow, I will wear you!”
“That phrasing is already wrong. It sounds weird.”
“What’s wrong with wearing my senior? You really are a hat.”
But then, a curiosity arose.
“Senior Alice.”
“What?”
“You became a hat.”
“Yeah.”
“Then, could we say your body is the hat?”
“So?”
“If you compare it to a person’s body, which part am I touching with your head?”
Senior Alice gasped silently.
“Don’t think about it. Don’t imagine it. Don’t ask. Got it?”
“Still, I’m curious.”
“If you go around saying things like this, you won’t be able to be a good child.”
Then there’s nothing I can do.
I’ll just have to keep my thoughts about being a good child to myself!
“Go to bed early. Tomorrow will be tougher.”
“Do I have something tomorrow?”
“The exam of Professor Destroyer is waiting.”
“Ah.”
That’s going to be a bit rough.
