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

Chapter 238/242: Call Me Maybe(1-5)Chapter 243-246: Pretend You Don't Know(1-4)

Theo followed Piel to the back of the training arena.

─Aaaahhhhh!!

─Look at me! Oliver has been targeting only me since a while ago! Oops, Oliver! I'm sorry- Aaahhh!!

Above the training arena, Oliver's class was in full swing.

He was single-handedly weaving through a team of 50 students, cutting a swath through them like a one-man army.

Oliver's teammates stood behind, providing only passive support.

Theo watched this spectacle with a weary eye.

'Going head-to-head would have been a dead end. Lucky our strategy worked.'

As he thought this, walking through the stands of the training arena.

"You're here. Come this way."

Rok, who had emerged from a door in the stands, gestured to Theo and Piel.

The two entered the room where Rok had appeared.

Inside the small room, there was a moderately sized desk and a sofa - a place suitable for simple office tasks.

Creeeak─

After closing the door, Rok addressed Theo and Piel, who were standing idly by the door.

"When the academy was invaded, you didn't hesitate to act. I intend to reward you for that. I've been busy with the aftermath, but I finally have some time."

Rok picked up two boxes from the desk.

They seemed about 20cm in each dimension.

He approached the two with the boxes and handed them over.

"I pondered what reward would be less likely to incite jealousy among other students and actually be useful. Go ahead, open them."

Theo and Piel opened their boxes.

Inside was something Theo was familiar with.

Piel took out the item and examined it closely.

"It looks like a communication crystal... But, I've never seen this model before."

"It's a prototype, not yet commercialized. Unlike the previous models which could only communicate with their identical pair, this one can connect with anyone who knows the serial number. Piel, could you give me your crystal's serial number?"

"Sure, just a moment."

Piel took out a paper with the serial number written on it from her box and showed it to Rok.

[SH-0003]

Rok took out a communication crystal, entered the number, and pressed a button.

Buzzz── Buzzz──

Soon, Piel's communication crystal rang.

Rok nodded.

"It's working perfectly. What's your serial number, Theo?"

Theo also took out the paper with his serial number.

[SH-0004]

Rok entered the number into his crystal and pressed a button, causing Theo's crystal to ring.

Rok spoke.

"That's how it works. My serial number is [SH-0001]. If there's an urgent matter, feel free to contact me."

"Thank you."

"It seems likely that this afternoon's class will be cancelled, just so you know. I expected as much, but I didn't foresee Oliver going so far as to wreak havoc on the students... You can go now."