The Academy's Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter

Chapter 12: The Childhood Friend Kidnapping Case

༺ The Childhood Friend Kidnapping Case ༻

It was midday and the sun was shining brightly. A cool breeze gently caressed my skin.

I was chatting with Mateo under the shade of a tree after hanging out with him.

Mateo, as expected, invited me to join his gang.

He looked after me for three days, and I accepted the offer while pretending to be impressed by the fact that he bought me a meal, exuding the impression of 'I will follow you'.

I was truly grateful. Thanks to him, I was able to fill my stomach and focus on training without becoming a debtor.

"A noble title? Give it to the dog. My purpose is to get revenge on the nobles who ignore the common people. I will become stronger here and raise the status of commoners."

Mateo made a promise that I couldn't care less about. I pretended to be moved, saying things like 'hmm, yes,' and 'right!'. It was necessary in order to earn Mateo's trust.

I felt as if I had become a new employee at the company, trying to please the manager.

"Someday, I will create a world where commoners are not looked down upon. You understand it well, since you were treated badly because you were a Grade E commoner. Take my side, Isaac."

"...I get it, I'll jump on board."

It was a false promise that would be shattered soon.

I have to stop the bad ending, so I'll have to play with you for a while.

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Just like that, I became a member of Mateo's gang.

Besides me, there were three more people in Mateo's gang. One from Class B and two from Class C, all were of commoner origin.

"Ugh, do I have to do this...?"

As a member of Mateo's gang, I had to put my bangs up. I didn't look very good with my forehead shown.

Anyways, Mateo, who was holding the school uniform jacket over his shoulder, led the way, and I and his three subordinates followed.

Mateo was working hard in order to rewrite the dark history.

Is it because everyone has their bangs up? As we walked through the corridors of Orphin Hall, I could feel the eyes of the students focusing on us.

"Hey, it's that Grade E commoner."

"That Grade E guy joined Mateo's gang to survive."

"He was last in the class placement evaluation, pfft."

...No, they were solely staring and laughing at me.

As expected, of Märchen Academy. The students' terrible personality was amazing.

"What did you say to my friend?"

"Ah...! Oh, no, it's nothing..."

Oh? Matteo picked a fight in my stead.

Mateo, who was at the top of Class B, was a recognized talent. Most students didn't even dare approach him.

Märchen Academy had a setting where one's social status didn't necessarily determine their ability to learn. Of course, that didn't mean that social status wasn't important, but rather one's skill and abilities held more weight in terms of status.

'Bastard...'

I snorted.

Even though I was just a subordinate, I couldn't help but be grateful for Mateo's friendship.