BJ Villainess Chapter 171

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As expected, humans truly are creatures of adaptation. It didn’t take even half a day to get used to being back at school after such a long absence, all thanks to Clybe.

 

“Lady Theresaaaa! I heard you faced a high-ranking demon?! What happened! Are you okay?”

 

“Kyaa! Look at Lady Theresa’s shadow! She has wings now!”

 

“Is it a butterfly? So cute!”

 

“Now, let’s have a celebration party to celebrate Lady Theresa, the first member of Clybe who won against the demon!”

 

“Yes!”

 

Ding!

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[I’m already tired.]

 

I’m also already tired.

 

And it’s not like I actually triumphed over a demon.

 

Clybe was constantly following me around, chattering nonstop about whether my shadow was amazing.

 

I asked them while moving to the next lecture room. “Aren’t you all going to study for exams?”

 

“Aah…”

 

As soon as I mentioned the exams, their spirits wilted.

 

“Lord Clyde hasn’t been seen around, so we’re lacking motivation to study…”

 

“We’ve searched the library, but there was no sign of him.”

 

“He seems to be absent from the school entirely.”

 

“The student council said Lord Clyde isn’t on any missions, which is odd.”

 

Their words made me wonder.

 

“Not seen anywhere? Not even near the fountain or the café?”

 

Clybe shook their heads.

 

“I’m sad that the joy of my life is gone.”

 

“Right now, Lady Theresa’s butterfly wings are the most interesting thing to me.

 

“Ah, me too!”

 

Ding!

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[Everything is fun except studying because it’s exam period]

 

I narrowed my eyebrows, inadvertently glancing outside. Clyde’s presence was usually noticeable from afar, but there was no sign of him.

 

There was nowhere to go, so where the hell did he go?

 

He was supposed to be showing off among people, enjoying his regained freedom, but something was strange.

 

“Theresa.”

 

While looking out the window and walking, my shoulder was gently grabbed. Startled, I looked forward to finding myself facing Damian.

 

“Watch where you’re walking. It’s dangerous.”

 

“Oh, sorry.” I stared at Damian with a blank reply.

 

Damian, who I haven’t seen in a long time, felt sharp and sensitive rather than the unique fresh atmosphere. Maybe that’s why? He’s more like Damian in the dungeon.

 

What am I thinking?  I thought I had forgotten, but remembered Damian from the dungeon again. Haa, I’ve had enough of myself.  I smiled more broadly for no reason, as if I were trying to shake off my thoughts.

 

“Did you do well on your exams?”

 

Damian raised the tail of his mouth as if to respond to my smile. But strangely, it didn’t look like a smile.

 

“Who do you think I’m? Rather than that, are you doing well?”

 

“I heard you came to the greenhouse with Libby.”

 

“Yes, but I wasn’t much help.”

 

“What are you talking about? Thanks to you, I got out of the demon’s dream.”

 

Damian smiled self-helpfully. He looked like he didn’t agree with me.

 

“Good luck on your exams.” He walked past me with the remark as if he had nothing more to say.

 

Then, Lumio’s voice came from behind. “You seem quite close to Lord Damian… Cough.”

 

Before I could ponder why Damian looked so bad, Lumio surprised me. When did she get here?

 

Lumio was looking at me with a gloomy expression.

 

“With Lord Clyde not around… Cough. It’s a good time for a new romance to bloom between our popular vice student council president and you.”

 

Then, an inconsiderate young lady cut in. “I was surprised too! The way Lord Damian looked at Lady Theresa wasn’t ordinary, right?”

 

Stop it.

 

“Actually, I thought so too.”

 

I told you to stop, guys!

 

As Lumio’s expression hardened further, I quickly backed away. “I have to see Professor Felix. See you all later!” And then I ran away.

 

In fact, I had something to do with Professor Felix.

 

“Hello, Professor.”

 

Professor Felix was visibly pleased to see me but also apologetic.

 

“Magic plants? 10 types? Just tell me what you want! I’ll give you everything.”

 

Luckily, I brought a comprehensive catalog with me. While I was pulling out the list of magic plants, Professor Felix was fascinated by my shadow.

 

“Hoo. Is this the Squire family’s butterfly I’ve heard so much about? May I touch it?’

 

“Yes.”

 

Though he touched the winds, there was no sensation since it was just a shadow. Professor Felix looked at the wings for a long time, gave me honey tea, and suddenly cleared his throat. He seemed to change the subject.

 

“So…. what’s your relationship with Professor Ilya?’”

 

“Cough!” I wasn’t prepared for such a question and accidentally spat out my tea.

 

“Professor Ilya seems totally crazy, no, smitten with you.”

 

I glanced around uncomfortably, knowing Ilya’s office was right next door.

 

“Just professor and student.”

 

Professor Felix seemed unsatisfied with my answer and curiously asked again. “What about Clyde or Damian?”

 

“Why did Professor ask me that?”

 

“All three of them seem to like you.”

 

“…”

 

Professor Felix grinned as I was embarrassed without answering.

 

“Ah, Theresa, who will you choose? I support whoever it is.”

 

“Please check the list of magic plants here. I need to go because of the exams.”

 

“Okay, good luck!”

 

His well-wishes didn’t quite sound sincere.

 

I rushed to leave Professor Felix’s lab and go to the classroom. Suddenly, Ilya’s lab door opened, and he took me in. Ilya hugged me from behind after closing the door. He kissed my forehead and asked in a low voice.

 

“How is your body?

 

“It’s fine. But if you do this at school, it’s a little… awkward.”

 

I had planned to act as usual around Ilya at school, but he shattered that intention.

 

“There’s no one but the two of us right now.”

 

So, he implied it didn’t matter what he did.

 

Ding!

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[This is a campus couple.]

 

Ilya examined my face and caressed my cheek. “You seem fully recovered. I wanted to be by your side, but I had  a lot to deal with.”

 

He must have been very busy as he handled the aftermath of the demon’s appearance alone.

 

“If someone asked about the demon, just say you were wandering in a dream.”

 

When I nodded, Ilya kissed my forehead before parting it away. I was used to this, so I was in trouble. I needed more distance between us.

 

“Professor, please stop kissing me.”

 

“Do you want to discard me now because you no longer need me?”

 

I took a deep breath, pushed him back, and said clearly, “I’m not your companion.” This was also a rejection of what he said to imprint.

 

Ilya leaned against the door in an oblique position and looked at me. He didn’t look angry but looked calm, as if he had expected the rejection.

 

“What are you going to do with the human world?”

 

I turned down the offer, so wouldn’t this place be ruined? Or is he trying to hold off on his decision because Clyde is still here?

 

I spoke to him outwardly, but in fact, my heart thumped. It was when I swallowed my dry mouth in tension.

 

“I won’t do anything.”

 

I was taken aback by his answer.

 

“But you said you’d turn the human world into a demon world…”

 

“I have to court the woman I fell in love with, so there’s no way I could do that.”

 

Confused by his words, Ilya smiled faintly. “Did you forget I’m a demon?’

 

Regardless of his origin, he was now a cunning and whimsical demon. And I naively believed him.

 

“…I’m going.”

 

Ilya hugged me from behind as I tried to open the door and leave. “I really meant it.”

 

What do you want me to do!

 

As I looked up at him, Ilya kissed my cheek with a palpable sound.

 

“Did I tell you that when you get angry, that makes me want to devour you?”

 

“Keep those thoughts to yourself. And stop kissing me!”

 

Ilya burst out laughing, then whispered in my ear, “See you in class.”

 

I stormed out of the lab, frustrated. My next exam is <Attribute Magic>, meaning I have to see Ilya again.

 

Ding!

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[So sweet…]

 

What do you mean so sweet? It’s more like unsettling.