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

Chapter 114: Wild (5)

Locking eyes with her as she squirmed, I responded flatly,

"Since I arrived? It's been about 10 minutes."

"Is, is that so, Young Master...?"

Amy couldn't meet my eyes.

Uncharacteristically for her, she was stammering and her face was flushed, clearly flustered.

Well, I'd be embarrassed too.

When I first saw Little Fist, I was taken aback.

If Amy had seen me cooing,

If Amy saw me cooing 'aww, our baby~', at him...

Horrifying.

It would be best to quietly disappear at moments like this.

"Then, I'll be heading inside now."

"Oh, understood, Young Master. But, what about our Little Fist? I mean, shouldn't you take this puppy with... Aaah!"

Suddenly, Amy let out a girlish scream.

Little Fist, who had somehow made his way outside, was rubbing against her legs.

...Truly a rascal.

They say pets resemble their owners.

Did Theo ever behave like this?

Well, he did inherit the good looks.

Anyway, I don't need to be with Little Fist tonight.

A good night's sleep should be enough to recover from today's fatigue.

Best to let him enjoy himself.

Divine beasts grow faster when they're happy, after all.

And it seems Amy quite likes him.

"No, it's fine. You can take care of him tonight, Amy. I want some time alone."

With that, I turned away from Amy.

"But, Young Master! Ah, aaah!"

Ignoring Amy's cute screams, I returned to my room.

I undressed immediately, took a shower, did my skincare routine, and laid down on my bed.

While I wasn't physically tired, I felt mentally drained.

As soon as I closed my eyes, sleepiness washed over me.

I've filled [Magic Cartridge] with mana, so I can begin teaching Noctar and the other orc friends tomorrow with Aisha.

Using it on others will be a new experience; I'm looking forward to it.

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The next day, inside the Hero Department classroom.

I cast an enhanced [Focus] spell on Noctar and my fellow orc classmates in turn.

"Whoa, Theo! After you placed your hand on my shoulder, I suddenly feel this surge of confidence, like I can do anything. What did you do? Did you use some kind of magic?"

"Right? All of a sudden, I feel like I can solve any problem that comes my way!"

The orcs exclaimed in astonishment, their reactions reminiscent of middle school girls meeting a celebrity for the first time.

They've probably never felt this way before.

I understand. I felt the same way once.

I smiled softly at them.

"This is a special method I've prepared just for you guys. Let's cut the chatter for now and open our books. Let's aim to finish almost everything today."