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

Chapter 20: Kind Young Master

"Ahem."

Feeling embarrassed, I let out a fake cough.

My gaze naturally wandered to... Amy's plump and protruding spot, no, her hand.

Her delicate, fair hand.

It was the hand I saw in my dream.

It looked so lovely.

But now was not the time for such thoughts.

"..."

"..."

A heavy silence filled the room.

I unintentionally committed an act of harassment, and I was at a loss for words.

Amy, with her lips tightly shut, avoided my gaze.

If things continued like this, it would become a bigger problem.

In a hurry, I blurted out something.

"...I just woke up, so my body doesn't feel like my own. My hand slipped... What time is it now?"

"...It's a little past 11 PM, young master."

"I must have slept for quite some time... Uh, ugh."

As I reached for a glass of water, I felt an intense muscle ache.

Not just my arms, but my legs, waist, and neck – there was no part of my body that wasn't hurting.

Once the anesthetic-like drowsiness disappeared, I realized how battered my body had become.

"Here you go, young master."

Amy quickly handed me a glass of water.

"Thanks."

But my fingers could barely grip the glass.

'Damn, It's so difficult just to drink water.'

Somehow managing to hold the glass, I awkwardly brought it to my lips with movements resembling a cheap ball-jointed doll.

Amy looked up at me with concern.

"...Young master, I think you've been pushing yourself too hard lately. It's good to train, but perhaps you should take better care of your body."

"I have to overcome this."

"Even so, this time was quite severe, young master. May went out in a hurry when she heard that you had collapsed and found you sleeping on a wooden chair in front of the dormitory. Sleeping in that kind of place is not hygienic. You could catch a cold or worse."

...I had no choice at that time.

I was on the verge of collapsing.

"Ah, also... young master..."

"Hmm?"

Amy hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Have you experienced any significant changes in your body recently?"

"...What do you mean?"

"I'm asking if you've acquired something like a new trait."

By now, Amy looked at me with serious eyes.

Her gaze seemed to say, 'I know everything, just tell me.'

It seemed like I should tell her to some extent.

She had been watching Theo for a long time, so it would be strange if she didn't notice the change.

Judging by her expression, she wouldn't believe me if I said no anyway.