I Became A Third-Rate Villain In The Hero Academy [On Hiatus]

Chapter 11: First Hidden Piece (3)

When I returned to the academy, it was evening.

After parting ways with Aisha, I didn't eat and headed straight for the dormitory.

I was hungry.

But I hadn't bathed in over a day and was grimy.

Naturally, my traits wouldn't allow me to eat in the cafeteria in this state.

I headed straight for my room on the 20th floor.

"Welcome back, young master. Did everything go well while you were away?"

Amy, who was standing in the hallway, greeted me with an ambiguous expression.

She looked at me expectantly, as if wanting me to tell her what happened.

"Yeah. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning."

There was no need to explain.

It was a vague story, after all.

I only said that much to Amy and returned to my room.

"Phew."

Taking a deep breath, I took in the sight of the room.

Perhaps it was because I had slept in a damp forest until yesterday.

It had only been a week, but this room already felt like my own.

I put down my bag in the corner and immediately washed up.

After washing up, I didn't go to bed right away. Instead, I dried my hair and applied lotion and other cosmetics.

I wanted to lie down in bed right away, but if I did, I'd suffer from a tingling pain.

'Twisted Noble's Dignity'

In just a week, this trait had trained me like Pavlov's dog.

But having a habit of grooming was more of a gain than a loss, so I didn't feel the need to resist.

"Let's open it now."

I took out a glass bottle wrapped in a towel from the academy uniform I had removed and unwrapped the towel.

The glass bottle contained a brown liquid called 'Natural Power.'

Drinking it would force me to sleep for 12 hours.

It was 7 PM now.

I would wake up at 7 AM.

I had to drink it now to match my waking time tomorrow.

I quickly opened the bottle cap.

I drank all of the brown liquid in one breath.

After that, I don't remember anything.

I fell asleep immediately.

[Hidden quest cleared. You have received 3 gold coins as a reward.]

: Obtain a hidden piece (repeatable)

[You have obtained a hidden piece for the first time. You have received 5 gold coins as a reward.]

[Total reward: 8 gold coins]

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The next day, the third-period lecture ended.

Now, there was a one-hour lunch break.

"Theo, let's go get something to eat."

Noctar, who had been sitting next to me, spoke as he stretched his neck and arms.

"Sure."

"You seem more dignified today. Did something happen over the weekend?"

"I went on a long walk."