I Reincarnated as a Mob in a Depressing Erotic Video Game World. When I Saved the Main Heroine That Fallen Into Despair, Her Overwhelming Obsessive Love for Me Wouldn’t Stop. - Chapter 28

“Ralthea. Stop the execution plan immediately. Or else, right here—”

“Kouhai-kun. Using magic without permission on school grounds is forbidden.”

She faced me as I tried to start a spell.

Ralthea remained calm, almost as if she had already seen this moment coming. A faint smile stayed on her face.

“Shiruto Lugia. The reason I called you here is that I wanted to negotiate with you.”

“…Negotiate?”

“If the rumor about Ena’s execution spreads, you would surely become my enemy. You see, I’m a delicate young lady. I’d rather not fight against a skilled magician like you if I can avoid it, so―”

Ralthea never lost that gentle smile, as if everything was going exactly according to plan. Her voice was calm as she continued.

“Shiruto Lugia. Using the special authority of the Student Council President, I’m giving you an urgent mission. You must train Ena Refine by the next midterm magic exam to become a magician who can fully control the ‘Witch’s Seed.’ That is the only way to prevent her execution.”

…To fully master the “Witch’s Seed”?

That seems almost impossible.

“…, I understand.”

“Hmm? You nodded quite easily. I thought you’d resist a little more.”

“You already planned for that, didn’t you? I just hated the idea of going along with it; it annoyed me.”

“…Hehe. I see. You really are interesting, kouhai-kun.”

Ralthea Embrace could see the future. She knew calling me here and offering this deal would leave me with no choice but to accept. It’s like she could literally see everything.

“What you know about this world, and who you are… that, I couldn’t see.”

She was sharp. I should probably keep quiet about the fact that I came from another world, and that this is a video game world called “Magiaka.” My goal is to make Ena happy. I don’t want to cause unnecessary trouble.

“But… I believe you can guide Ena correctly. Only the Student Council, a few teachers, and the high-ranking Imperial Justice know about Ena’s ‘Witch’s Seed.’ If she can fully control it, it would be good news for the Empire. But—”

“If she fails, she’ll be executed. Am I right?”

“Yeah. If you understand that, then it’s fine.”

Ralthea let out a small sigh… maybe she felt some relief in her own way.

“For now, I think we’ve avoided a direct conflict. Honestly, convincing the higher-ups was tough. If you had refused, all my efforts would have been wasted.”

“That’s…yes, thank you.”

Even so, I can’t forgive Ralthea.

And there’s one thing I’ve realized from this conversation.

(Ralthea didn’t just fail to save Ena; she deliberately tried to let her die.)

Ralthea probably understands better than anyone how dangerous Ena’s “Witch’s Seed” is.

After all… her homeland was destroyed by the disaster it caused.

In Ralthea’s route in the story, her goal is revealed to be the total eradication of the “Witch’s Seed.”

Her goal wasn’t just out of kindness; it was mixed with a kind of revenge against the world itself.

She probably didn’t think well of Ena either. In fact… in the main story, Ralthea and Ena eventually become enemies.

For someone like Ralthea, this dark ending might have been convenient. She didn’t even have to act. Ena was trying to end her own life.

(…Well, no matter what kind of reasoning she had, I will never forgive Ralthea.)

Reasoning, past, and feelings, none of it matters to me.

Ena’s smile is everything to me.

If anyone gets in the way of that, Ralthea is my enemy.

“Ralthea-sama. In exchange for accepting this mission, I have one request of my own.”

“Hmm, what is it?”

“Move Ena and me into the Special Student class. In this poor environment, we can’t really learn anything.”

“…That’s strange. I don’t remember having any Special Students in your year―”

She must have realized my intention by then. Ralthea nodded with interest.

“I see. So, you want to create a class just for you and Ena?”

“That’s right. That way, Ena can focus on her studies.”

It also makes it easier for me to support her directly.

The way to fully control the “Witch’s Seed” in Ena’s route she achieved it through her love for Irwin.

But considering Ena’s current state of mind, there’s no guarantee she could do the same thing again.

Then the best I can do is use all my knowledge of the original story to guide her.

…There are only three weeks left until the midterm exam. We don’t have time to waste.

“Understood. Your request will be approved quickly.”

“Thank you… I don’t want to keep Ena waiting. I’ll be going now.”

I broke my gaze from Ralthea and turned on my heel.

But just one last thing.

I wanted to make sure she understood.

“I promise I’ll do everything I can… but if you try to go through with Ena’s execution—”

“In that case, yeah. We’ll have ourselves quite a war?”

“…If you understand that, then fine.”

Of course, I want this to end peacefully if possible.

If I confront Ralthea, I obviously won’t be able to stay at the academy. I could probably escape back to my family, but that would drag my parents into this. If I can avoid that, I will.

But still.

That’s no reason to obey Ralthea.

If the worst happens, I’ll fight with everything I have to protect Ena’s smile.

Even if it means turning the whole world against me.