Chapter 71

Nikami POV

The door opened to reveal the headmaster, seeing us so close together he cleared his throat.

"I hope I'm not disturbing you two, but I heard the news." He looked around the room, seeing the things that were destroyed... He'll worry about that later.

"No, I understand." I replied, glancing over at Raijin as she gave a disappointed pout.

"Bare with it for now, princess." I whispered and leaned in towards her, making her face go red and in just flusteredness glared over at the headmaster.

"Damn you, Nika." She mumbled.

"I heard from Shoubu-sama that you two were also one of the Ingenious, and Prince Raijin has just awaked..." He started, taking a chair and sitting down.

"For the sake of your safety, please hide this from the public, you know how power hungry a lot of people can get and what they will do to get people on their side. If you don't trust me, that's understandable, but please be reminded that I have kept four awaked Ingenious hidden for years." The headmaster spoke in a respectful tone, knowing that the people in front of him were someone powerful. Both in social hierarchy and prowess.

"It is true that he might be keeping us here for fame... The Ingenious that hasn't appeared for centuries have graduated from Afosíosi academy. It would boost their already great reputation, thus I'm sure they would do everything in their power to keep us here. That means... Having special privileges, I assume." I thought, staring over at him as Raijin beside me nodded.

"Yea, I can see that. Being a crowned prince is already enough, being an international treasure is another. I'll count on ya then!" Raijin gave a thumbs up, grinning.

"Do you have special things for The Ingenious students? As Raijin said, we are international treasures. I'm sure you have something to give to us." I raised an eyebrow, asking him.

"Wh-wha? What are you even asking?" Raijin whispered to me.

"We're the treasures of the world Rai, getting special privileges are the minimum of what they can do." I whispered back in a condescending tone.

"Ah yes, of course, we have personally designed rooms to suit your magic training needs. Of course, we would pay for everything in that room. If you want it, you can get it, your wish is our command. The mere existence of these rooms are a myth, and where they are hidden are as invisible as you are invincible." He spoke, nodding towards me as he gave a grin.

"Ah, I know this description. The labyrinth of the kings, where a lot of events occur in the game... That sounds like a nightmare to me. As intelligent as I am, I tend to get lost pretty easily." I thought in my head, groaning.

"But with all due respect, we only give personal rooms to awaked Ingenious."

"That's understandable." I nodded towards him, of course, I could just be lying about being one of the Ingenious to get more power, I'm sure he is thinking that.

"Oh right, if you could show me your Ingenious mark, Prince Raijin? Just to get proof..." The head master asked, standing up as he rubbed his chin.

"Oh, like that tattoo that suddenly appeared? Yea sure..." Raijin lifted her shirt a bit, revealing a flame with a crown wrapped around it, the golden crown made the flame curved as if it was tightly wrapped around it. The color of the fire was orange and faded to yellow, the mark itself was on Raijin's stomach, just above the waist.

"You have well toned abs." I commented.

"Th-that's what you say first?!" Raijin exclaimed, turning red as she quickly put down her shirt.

"I-I'm assuming that's enough, right?" Raijin glared over at the Headmaster, and he nodded.

"Yes, of course, sorry for bothering you two once again. Is it alright if you two come with me to the gymnasium? It would be better to make your friends feel calm to see that you two are alright. I'm sure a lot of students have noticed you two are gone, you do attract a lot of attention as royalty and soon to be royalty after all." He chuckled, opening the door for us and we went outside. I tried to offer Raijin to help her walk again, but she refused, it seems that she doesn't want to be seen as weak from the headmaster's perspective.

As we entered, Most of the students were already gathered there because of the alarm. As soon as we opened the door, we were greeted by whispers and stares. Right. Arriving in such a dramatic manner, of course everyone would stare.

I immediately looked around to look for that unique short girl with white hair, and when I saw her, when our eyes met, she immediately burst into tears and started to sob into Ajisa. The girl immediately tried to push her off with a red face, probably saying something along the lines of don't touch me peasant, but when she saw Yasachu's whimpering face she couldn't help but frown and hesitantly hugged her.

"Annoying..." I growled under my teeth, seeing this scene irritated me to the core. I clenched my fists but before I could do that, a hand took it. A warm one, something completely different from mine.

"Shouldn't you worry about me first? I mean, you really care about our reputation and stuff, but you're alright with me just wearing a white t-shirt and pants in front of these people. Don't worry about her. Come on, Look at me. Only me." Raijin begged, holding my hands tighter as she glanced over at me with a saddened look.

I went back to my senses, taking a deep breath before I spoke.

"You're right. I suppose I don't need to care about some commoner's emotions. She already has enough people with her to begin with." I sighed, narrowing my eyes with the people that were with her.

Ajisa, was currently being hugged by her. Albeit without her consent.

Kikyou, who is currently worried about Ajisa. But more worried about the bunny girl that was crying.

Shoubu, chuckling at this sight. Glanced over at us and waved.

Saboten, she was just more or less just guarding Keshi. But she seemed to cry because Yasachu was crying too.

Shukona, starting to lecture Yasachu about how she should have stopped me. But holding back on her statements now that she was actually crying.

Keshi, who was just there, trying to get all of them to calm down. She was quite responsible as a teacher despite her using them as test subjects.

And, lastly, and most certainly the least, Yuutsu who was surrounded by women again, trying to get over to Yasachu but is getting blocked.

Seven girls.

Seven.

All with her, and probably in love like I am.

Thinking about that hurts me, even though I know I don't want to be with her at all costs.

I hate this, falling in love with a girl with a harem is a recipe for sadness and longing.

I don't want to be that pathetic.

I don't want to fall in love with someone that the world chose.

My longing for her affection is like sweet honey dew dangling in front of me, a snare made by god's.

I love her.

I want to be with her.

I can't deny that.

However, in the end, everything is fake. This love is fake. It's all just coded, something to make the game run as it should be. Even if the ending is good for me...

...What will happen in the future? I'll throw away everything for this commoner, and then what? What happens after the game? It's not a happily ever after. Will this coded love disappear? And everything I did was just for nothing? No, I don't want to wait to find out.

I glanced over at Raijin, holding her hand tightly as I noticed her sad expression.

"So please, try your best to make me fall." I thought to myself, frowning as well.

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