I Was Reincarnated as the Villain Who Confines the Heroine in an Eroge World, But for Some Reason I'm the One Getting Confined by the Heroine Instead

Chapter 29: Villain VS Villain

For a while after that, Safira kept her face bright red, and we spent an awkward time avoiding each other’s eyes.

“What is going on!”

Panicked teachers rushed into the training ground.

They had swords at their waists and armor on their chests. They looked completely ready for battle.

“What is this…”

When they spotted the fallen thieves, they froze as if stunned.

But they quickly grasped the situation and all moved to capture them.

Their work was impressive. The ten or so thieves were restrained in no time.

Some resisted, but the teachers knocked them out without mercy and handcuffed everyone in the blink of an eye.

“Teacher!”

“What happened!”

Once the restraints were done, the teachers started asking the surrounding classmates what had occurred.

Thieves had suddenly invaded. Safira had driven them off. Luckily, no one was hurt.

The accurate information seemed to have gotten through, which was a relief.

“Hah—what happened⁉”

With all this commotion, Luxol finally seemed to wake up.

He opened his eyes wide and looked around in surprise, darting his gaze everywhere.

—This guy is dangerous. In all sorts of ways.

That thick nerve was very protagonist-like, but too protagonist-like, which was a big problem.

It made it hard to tell if he was reliable or not.

As I watched him from a distance,

“It’s noisy, so let’s go back.”

Safira said in her usual tone.

She had completely changed from her flustered attitude earlier. She stared at the mess in front of her with cold eyes, as if it was someone else’s problem.

“I’m pretty sure they’ll want to question us.”

“I don’t care about that. I need to wash off this blood soon.”

She said it with an unpleasant expression on her face. She must have felt gross with blood splattered all over her.

“Got it. Stay still for a second.”

I said that while pulling a single leaf from my uniform pocket.

Then I wiped the blood from her cheek with it.

“A-Ask-kun⁉”

“There, all good.”

I looked at Safira’s clean face and felt satisfied.

She seemed shaken by what I did, blinking rapidly while her ears turned bright red.

Then she stared at me, tilted her head, and muttered softly.

“What’s that?”

“A grape leaf.”

“Why do you have something like that?”

“Of course I carry it with me all the time.”

It’s a gentleman’s habit.

“I think you’re probably the only one who does, Ask-kun.”

Safira made a subtle expression but looked at it again.

She must have been wondering what I had done to her.

“It’s fine, don’t worry. Grape leaves are used for keeping skin healthy and reducing swelling too. This will keep Safira’s beautiful skin nice.”

“B-Beautiful⁉ Ask-kun, you’re way too bold.”

Safira’s face flushed red again as she panicked.

She really was acting strange today.

“…This makes me want to lock you up.”

“Hm? Did you say something?”

“Nothing. I just thought you’re really one of a kind, Ask-kun.”

Safira said that and smiled.

That smile was just a little more innocent than usual, like an ordinary girl’s.

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“What exactly is going on here?”

One trouble gone, another arrives.

It seemed I wasn’t going to get any calm time today.

This happened that night.

As expected, the teachers caught me and gave me a thorough questioning before I returned to the dorm ahead of her.

Since Safira was directly involved, it would take her longer, so I was alone.

A brief moment of freedom. I was about to enjoy my rare time alone when,

“Ah…”

Lavanda stood by the window.

Her face was not its usual blank expression but grim, as if she might attack at any moment.

“I demand an explanation.”

She was openly angry. She must have been upset that I hadn’t helped and had stayed a bystander.

“Why did you do nothing?”

“Because Luxol was there.”

“And what about it?”

“Well, that guy is strong. I think the outcome would have been the same whether I was there or not.”

“A mere commoner student could never handle members of an organization.”

“He could. Though in the end, it was Safira who beat them up.”

When I answered honestly, Lavanda’s expression froze.

She put a hand to her chin as if realizing something.

“So my plan was poorly thought out.”

“Of course it was. Attacking in a place where, of all people, Luxol was present is out of the question.”

“I see. So you foresaw that and didn’t join in?”

“Well, I figured he’d handle it somehow. I didn’t expect Safira to be that strong, though.”

“I see. As expected of my comrade.”

Lavanda nodded as if convinced.

I had only said what I thought, but she interpreted it conveniently for me, which was very helpful.

This girl trusts people too much for a traitor.

She probably isn’t cut out to be a villain. Villains can’t function without distrusting everyone.

“Understood. Then I will redraw the plan. The young lady being far stronger than expected was a miscalculation, so one month from now is more appropriate after all. As originally planned, we will carry it out when Lord Masquerade arrives.”

“So no bringing it forward?”

“Yes. It’s more reliable to prepare solidly than to needlessly reduce our forces.”

“That’s a good decision, I think.”

That way I won’t get attacked every day. Constant small attacks would wear out any number of hearts.

And if they’re coming anyway, it’s more efficient to take them all down at once. Easier to prepare countermeasures too.

“Then I will take my leave.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lavanda put a foot on the window.

“…That again?”

“I am a maid, after all.”

She muttered something impossible to tell if it was a joke or natural, then leaped lightly outside.

“…This is the second floor.”

I hurried to the window.