Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadow)

(9) Playing Those Who Don't Know About Shadows

Author: Aizawa Daisuke

　When I turned 15, I entered Midgar Magic Swordsman Academy in the royal capital. At the continent's highest peak magic swordsman school, it is said that promising magic swordsmen gather not only from within inside of the country but also from abroad.

　I spent about two months there keeping my grades midway like Mob, and during that time I set my sights on a character who looked like the main character.

　Among the few that I have my eyes on.

　She is Princess Alexia Midgar, the most promising.

　Even a "chimpanzee" would be able to figure her for a big potato just from hearing the title Princess Midgar. But it seems Princess Iris Midgar, who is even more famous and unfortunately she has already graduated from the academy.

　Well, I decided to apply for a big mass event for Princess Alexia. Or rather, I lost the punishment game. Yes that's correct. It's a truly mob-like show, "Beat the Punishment Game and Confess to a Girl".

　And so, on the roof of the school building, I stood at a certain distance and faced Princess Alexia. Her silver hair was trimmed at her shoulders, her long red eyes were somehow beautiful, and then... it was annoying, she was beautiful, she had a cool face. Unfortunately, thanks to Alpha, I'm tired of looking at beautiful women. After all, it's better to be a little broken and have personality.

　Therefore, I challenged Alexia, but of course I wasn't the only reckless challenger. Two months after she entered school, more than 100 idiots had challenged her, and they had been punished with her cold words.

"Not interested"

　Of course, if you are a princess, you will have a political marriage after graduation, and you are not interested in playing with children. But the nobles who confessed to her also had the same predicament. In most cases, political marriages wait some time after graduation. That's why I will enjoy a love affair while I am in school.

　Well, in any case, it's just a play of those who don't know the world of shadows.

　However, I have a mission to mix with that play as a mob. It's a mob-like event where you confess to a school idol in a punishment game and get dumped. By doing this event like a mob, I can be the best mob I can think of, and that means I'm one step closer to becoming a powerhouse behind the scenes.

　I spent all night thinking about this moment today. What should I do, how should I confess... Will it be the most mob-like confession? I spent the whole night studying not only the choice of words, but also the live language, the pitch, and how to use the vibrato.

　Decisive battle.

　Yes, this is a big decisive battle for Mob caharacter. 

　So at this moment, I have to do my best as a single mob.

　I face forward with determination.

　Princess Alexia... you're standing with a straight face, but if I seriously pull out my sword right now, your neck and torso will split in an instant. You are just that kind of person.

　So keep an eye out.

　This is the most mobish confession in the world!

"A, a, a... Alexia Ojou-sama"

　With a, a, a, staccato... then vibrato, Alexia's pitch fluctuates up and down, and ojou-sama shows off a realistic live tongue.

"I-I love you...!"

　My gaze wandered the ground avoiding Princess Alexia, and my knees trembled.

"P-p, please go out with me..."

　The dialogue is casual, and while pushing the royal road to the point of boredom, pronunciation, tone, and language fluctuate immediately towards the day after tomorrow, and the latter is a form of questioning from a small ending to draw out the major lack of confidence.

　It was perfect!

　This is the image of Mob A that I aimed for.

　Satisfied, I'm already satisfied!

"Very well. Please take care of me"

"Hmm?"

　Satisfied, I was about to leave, but I heard auditory hallucinations.

"You, what did you just say?"

"So... Please take care of me."

"Oh, yes"

　Something is wrong.

"F-fo, for now, let's go back together after school."

　I returned to the dorm with Princess Alexia, smiled again tomorrow, returned to my room, fell on the bed, buried my head in the pillow and screamed.

"Why did you enter the romantic comedy main character route?"