After Starting a Thread as a Reincarnated in an Unknown Otome Game, I Got Caught in a Battlefield of Beauties - Chapter 25: Alto's Blunder

Chapter 25: Alto’s Blunder

—The magic called [Mantle of the Dark God]… It’s something crazy and amazing…

I felt a shiver run down my spine, experiencing a sensation for the first time.

Everything moved so slowly, it was as if the world had stopped.

Somehow, I could even sense my opponent’s next move. 

My senses were sharp, and I couldn’t hear anything.

This didn’t happen earlier.

I had gradually become better at seeing my opponent’s movements, but never to this extent.

It was all because of the magic called [Mantle of the Dark God].

The moment I felt I could clearly see the Prince’s every move, I instinctively uttered the name of the magic as if I had just remembered it. 

At the same time, I understood its effects. 

I was currently in shock at how overpowered it was.

—The ability to elevate physical prowess to godlike levels and the jet-black military uniform that nullified any magic except that of the same spirit god.

This overpowered magic, which seemed like something out of a middle-schooler’s fantasy, was the ability of [Mantle of the Dark God].

Yeah, it’s gross. It’s just too much of a cheat. 

As I was recoiling in horror at my own power, the Prince, clad in golden flames, approached me at a snail’s pace with a desperate look on his face. 

Despite my cheat-like status, I couldn’t help but think, “Wow, he’s slow…” I muttered this forbidden thought as I touched the Prince, curious to test the uniform’s abilities.

In that instant—the flames where I touched him vanished.

“I-Impossible!?”

The Prince’s eyes widened in shock as he slowly backstepped. 

Oh, I guess I can hear voices at normal speed.

I don’t know why. It’s a magical world; anything goes, I suppose. 

Tired of thinking about it, I decided to quickly end this pointless fight that was doing me no good. I moved several dozen meters in one step and appeared right in front of the prince.

“Wha!?!”

“Hey-hey, Your Highness〜〜, is that all you’ve got? If you’re supposed to be one of the strongest supporting characters, I’d expect more effort.”

“S-Shut up!”

The Prince, still frozen in surprise, threw a punch at my face, this time slightly faster than before. Immediately, a thunderous explosion echoed, and the shockwave alone blew the students away.

“W-Whoaaaa!!!”

“R-Runnn—”

“Nooooooo!!!”

Poor things…

As I sympathized with the students who were blown away, the prince somehow hovered in the air, creating a massive golden fireball that seemed to be about 100 meters in diameter. 

The students, who had been fleeing moments ago, were now speechless, looking up at the scene. And the Prince himself… had completely lost his character.

“Hahaha!! How about this, Alto Bersac! With this, you won’t be able to protect Leticia or escape! If you run, many students will die! So, just die already!!!”

The fireball descended slowly as he spoke. Watching this scene, I had a moment of self-reflection.

Maybe I taunted him too much… Was it because of my crazy behavior that this happened?

No way… but… yeah, it’s all my fault.

I tried to think it through, but there was no denying it was entirely my doing. 

I couldn’t believe I even tried to blame others for this… I was disgusted with myself. 

Alright, from now on, I’ll make sure I don’t mess up like this again!

I’ll avoid trouble, enjoy my school life, and then marry Leticia and live a peaceful life together!

“—I won’t die for that! And I’m really sorry!”

“W-Whaaaat!?”

I jumped into the air and punched the fireball with my fist, covered in a jet-black glove. 

The fireball vanished as if it were a balloon bursting.

The Prince, who had been laughing triumphantly, was now staring in shock, his eyes wide as if they might pop out.

Alright! He seems really shocked… Now’s my chance to knock him out! 

Without any hesitation, I aimed to finish him off with a punch—

“—Eh?”

Suddenly, the dark military uniform dissolved into particles of light, and my strength left my body.

At the same time, I was hit by an overwhelming fatigue, as if gravity had increased hundreds of times. My ears rang, my vision blurred, and intense pain started coursing through my entire body.

“N-No way… Ugh… cough…”

A sharp pain shot through me like an electric shock, and I spat out blood. 

Blood poured from my mouth and nose, and even from my ears and eyes.

Ah… I can tell. 

This is really bad. 

Absolutely not good…!

“To die a virgin… I don’t want that…”

Without knowing what was happening to me, my last words were a pathetic final wish as my consciousness faded into darkness.

“—An unfamiliar ceiling…!”

When I woke up, I was in an unfamiliar room.

So, please forgive me for saying the line every otaku wants to say at least once.

Honestly, I’m amazed I survived.

Normally, anyone would be dead after such excruciating pain and bleeding.

Did someone heal me with magic?

I owe my savior a huge debt of gratitude.

As I thought about this, I still felt heavy, so I just moved my head to look around the room. 

I hoped to see a beautiful girl sitting in a chair at the edge of the bed, which is common in these situations.

But unfortunately, there was no one. In fact, there was nothing in the room except the bed I was lying in and a desk beside it. There wasn’t even a clock, so I had no idea what time it was.

“This place is pretty bare… but maybe that’s a good thing? At least I won’t screw up here. Alright, from now on, I’ll never mess up aga—”

“…Mmm…”

“—Huh?”

Just as I felt relieved, convinced I hadn’t done anything stupid while I was asleep, I thought I heard a woman’s muffled voice. Not only that, but I also felt the blanket over me move slightly.

…It must be my imagination, right? It has to be…!

Because there’s no sign that anyone was here… right?

…Just to be sure… though there shouldn’t be anything… I’ll just check…

Convincing myself it was a hallucination and a trick of the ears, I braced myself and yanked the blanket off.

And then—

“Mmm… Alto…”

“…”

—Leticia, with flawless skin and not a stitch of clothing, was peacefully sleeping on top of me. Apparently, I was also naked.

…Ha, haha… no way…

It seems I mess things up even when I’m unconscious.

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Alto’s blunders never end…

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