How to Survive as the Academy’s Villain

Chapter 103

“Hey, you wanna die? How dare a commoner look me in the eye?”

“How much money do you have?”

“What are you looking at, you crazy bastard!”

With Diana Fren backing them, the Monster Trio—Sol, Crollin, and Mork—began to run wild, indiscriminately bullying commoner students at the academy.

Of course, sometimes:

“Hey, the last dean was a summoner, so shouldn’t the new one be someone from the martial arts side?”

“Come on, the mainstream is magic. Using your brain is better than using brute force!”

They went around stirring up trouble between the swordsmanship and magic departments, which were already having subtle tensions over the appointment of the new dean.

Naturally, there were those who formally protested or stood up to them.

“Hey, you guys. Don’t you think you’re going too far?”

“Cut it out. I’m still your senior by quite a bit.”

But the Monster Trio, upon facing such resistance, would just smirk and drag them aside.

“Oh, senior. We were a bit thoughtless. Here, would you accept this?”

“What, you think we’re wrong? Let’s have a little chat then.”

With a bit of help supported by Diana Fren, they easily handled the situation. Their typical method was to pick fights randomly, cursing and acting tough.

“What’s your problem, wanna die?”

“Hey. You’re a commoner, right? Who told you to look around like that?”

“What’s with that face? You wanna get hit? Don’t go whining behind my back, come face me if you want. What, you wanna try?”

Their rampage soon spread like a storm throughout the academy, making their notoriety known.

“Huh, Kamon has been quiet lately, and now these nobodies are acting up.”

“Yeah, at least Kamon Vade didn’t pick fights for no reason. As long as you didn’t mess with him, you were fine.”

“It’s really unbearable these days. They aren’t even afraid of punishments, just running wild.”

“Why aren’t the professors and the student council doing anything? Why aren’t they properly punishing or restraining them?”

“They tried several times, but the administrative processing keeps getting delayed. I guess it’s because the dean isn’t around.”

“The entire academy’s administration is paralyzed just because one person is missing? Wow, this place is really something.”

As the students’ dissatisfaction grew, their resentment began to extend beyond the Monster Trio to the Flance Imperial Academy itself. And behind all this chaos was one person.

“How’s the current atmosphere?”

Diana Fren, sitting with her legs crossed, asked in a leisurely voice. Her butler, Clark, immediately responded.

“It’s not good. The students are looking increasingly discontent. If any incident triggers it, it seems like things could explode any moment.”

“Good, not bad. Keep things going as they are. Report any peculiarities immediately.”

“Yes, miss.”

Taking her eyes off the nodding Clark, Diana Fren looked out at the academy with deep, sunken eyes. A merchant always seeks the optimal market and moves according to the scent of money. She saw the strange tension and atmosphere around the new dean as an environment that could be most advantageous to her.

‘I need to ensure the person I support becomes the new dean.’

The previous dean, Elmon Dracus, had been in his position long before she enrolled, making it hard for her to exert any influence. But the new dean was different.

‘I can exert influence from the start. Especially since no one can resist the temptation of gold.’

As students’ discontent grew, the chaos and confusion within the academy would accelerate. Once it reached a tipping point,

‘The Flance Imperial Academy will become a market I can monopolize.’

Therefore, the current chaos in the academy was the perfect timing for Diana Fren, who had been lying low and waiting for an opportunity.

“Keep an eye on Elliot and Kamon as well, and report back.”

“Understood.”

Of course, she didn’t forget to monitor those who could pose the greatest threat to her.

* * *

“…Really, it’s not true. I didn’t do it.”

“Yes, understood. We just asked for some basic information, so don’t worry and head back now.”

Caught in an absurd accusation last time, I ended up being taken to the guards for questioning. Thankfully, with a few witnesses who saw everything from start to finish, I managed to get through it without major issues.

‘I must be extra cautious, avoid as much as possible.’

Believing that all the world’s misfortune was descending upon me, I decided to minimize my movements around the academy. Even if I had to go out, I moved very cautiously.

Thanks to my constant vigilance, I fortunately avoided any trouble for a few days after that incident. However, the chaos within the academy didn’t disappear.

‘Problems keep arising and the noise continues. No, it’s getting worse.’

It didn’t make sense that the entire academy was shaken just because the dean’s position was vacant.

‘No matter how chaotic it is, does this even make sense?’

There was a similar storyline in the original work. After Dean Elmon’s voluntary resignation, several ambitious professors moved to seize the vacant position, causing chaos and incidents at the Flance Imperial Academy for a while. However, it was described in just a few lines, not even a full page in the novel.

“But seeing it in reality, it’s much more severe.”

Muttering while shaking my head, I could realize that Lady Cecilia’s complaints were not unfounded.

But still.

“Enough. It’s not related to me anyway. Just keep a low profile until the chaos settles down.”

Taking my previous resolution a step further, I decided to be even more restrained during this period.

Then came the regular check-up.

“All done. There’s no issue today either.”

“Thank you, professor.”

After visiting Professor Genjin’s office and receiving a clean bill of health, I bowed slightly to Jamie.

Now teaching intermediate magic and having her own office, Jamie mostly called me to this place instead of her personal lab. The obvious reason was:

– It’s more natural for a student to have a one-on-one meeting with a professor in their office than wandering around suspicious places and running into others, don’t you think?

Who could escape the sight of the Yellow Mage around her personal research lab anyway?

‘I think she just finds it bothersome to call me to her lab.’

But if that’s the reason, I had no choice but to comply as someone powerless.

Organizing my thoughts, I bowed politely to Jamie.

“See you next time.”

“Alright, it’s getting late, so be careful on your way back.”

“Yes, professor.”

Having finished all my appointments, I started heading towards the dormitory with a light step.

Then suddenly.

“Hey, Kamon!”

“…?”

Coming towards me with familiar, friendly faces were none other than the infamous Monster Trio.

‘Is today the day?’

For the past few days, everything had been so peaceful. But it seemed that the world’s misfortune was starting to operate again.

“Wow, you look good.”

“Well, midterms are over, so you must be feeling relaxed.”

As the trio approached with their cocky attitudes, I couldn’t help but shake my head inwardly.

“Sigh.”

Did these guys really not learn their lesson after everything that happened before?

“What’s going on all of a sudden?”

I asked coldly, and Sol Crensh answered with a smirk.

“Oh, come on. Why so cold between us?”

“What do you mean ‘between us’?”

“Wow, that’s harsh. But we’re blood brothers, aren’t we? Not in a good way, though.”

What? Blood brothers? That’s nonsense, even a passing dog would laugh.

“Are you guys picking a fight with me right now?”

“Whoa, look at him acting tough. So scary.”

“Hahaha, this idiot is trying to set the mood again.”

Mork and Crollin, standing on either side, snickered and jeered.

“Sigh…”

Letting out a deep sigh, I chuckled at the absurdity of the situation.

“Do you think you can handle this?”

The Monster Trio started laughing again at my question.

“What? Handle? Are you trying to threaten us with our family again? Or maybe our grades? But guess what?”

Their expressions turned grim as they spoke in a menacing tone.

“Those weaknesses don’t matter anymore. And Kamon, you’re not even an assistant anymore.”

What? Their weaknesses don’t matter anymore? The reason I was able to handle the Monster Trio so easily was because I knew their secrets. If those were useless now, it meant they somehow erased their past or got rid of the evidence.

‘Tch, this is getting annoying.’

But it didn’t matter much. It was a shame that the easiest and fastest method was gone, but it wasn’t a reason to be flustered or surprised.

“So, what now, Kamon? As a commoner, you can’t even hit a noble.”

“That’s right. Maybe you should start acting like a commoner and keep your head down. What do you think, Kamon?”

“Hey, stop it. He might cry.”

Still mocking and ridiculing me, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Ha, seriously.”

“Are you laughing? Did you just laugh?”

Sol Crensh’s expression twisted in disbelief as he asked, and I felt a sense of déjà vu. This felt eerily familiar. Hadn’t something like this happened before? Well, it didn’t matter.

I had a method to subdue them quickly and easily.

“Bind!”

As I cast the binding spell, the Monster Trio was immediately immobilized.

“Wh-what?”

“What’s going on?”
“Hey, are you crazy? We’re nobles. You’re just a lowly commoner…”

Seeing their flustered expressions, I smirked and replied.

“They say a commoner can’t hit a noble, right?”

“That’s right, Kamon. You have no leverage and you’re not an assistant anymore. If you hit us or cause trouble now, don’t think you’ll get away with it.”

The Monster Trio glared at me with a hint of fear in their eyes, trying to threaten me. I nodded in agreement.

“You’re right. A regular commoner can’t hit a noble.”

“Hahaha, that’s right, Kamon. Now release us…”

“But what if I’m part of the student council?”

“What?”

Their eyes widened in shock, and a bright smile from Lady Cecilia flashed through my mind.

‘Damn, I really didn’t want to use this.’

But given the situation, I had no choice.

“I found out that the student council has the authority to discipline and regulate students who break the rules.”

Crack.

“So, today, you’re getting a beating.”

That’s right. Fists were the simplest and most effective form of persuasion.

“W-wait, Kamon, calm… ugh!”

“Clench your teeth.”

Whoosh, wham!

“Aaaargh!”