How to Survive as the Academy’s Villain

Chapter 3

“Wow, this is unbelievable. So, we’ve been calling a guy who got demoted to a commoner ‘nim’ all this time? Ugh.”

“It’s okay. We didn’t know. It could happen.”

Crollin and Mork exchanged words and gagged.

“…It could happen, my ass. If something changes, he should’ve told us immediately. Don’t you think?”

Sol Crensh also muttered with an incredulous expression.

“……”

For a moment, I was at a loss for words due to the sudden situation, but I quickly started thinking.

Uh, let’s sort this out.

Originally, Kamon Vade was an extreme classist who hated, no, despised commoners in the original story.

And the Monster Trio here were his followers.

‘They must have shared and agreed with the same ideology to hang out and follow him, right?’

So, hearing that I was kicked out of the Vade family and became a commoner must have made them change their attitude so quickly.

“Wow, this is amazing.”

I couldn’t help but laugh sarcastically and mutter.

“Are you laughing? Are we funny to you?”

“Did your brain melt along with your status demotion?”

Their previous respectful demeanor was gone, and they were now picking a fight like third-rate punks, making me shake my head.

Then.

“Hey.”

Thunk!

Sol Crensh lightly pushed my shoulder and continued speaking.

“Are you upset?”

“…What?”

“Honestly, you were only scary when you were part of the Vade Marquis family. Now, you’re just a dirty commoner. Isn’t that right?”

“Hehe, yeah. So, what are you gonna do? Attack us? You know a commoner attacking a noble for no reason is a direct death sentence, right?”

Death sentence?

Was there a rule like that?

What a wonderful world view this place has…

“What’s the use of being a magical genius now? You’re just a commoner. Hahaha.”

Watching Crollin and Mork still snickering and mocking me, I sighed lightly.

“Haa, this is really interesting. I’ve never experienced racial discrimination, but…”

Experiencing class discrimination is new.

It was a very unfamiliar and strange feeling, but it wasn’t something I could describe as good.

Therefore.

“Can you handle this?”

“What?”

“What did he just say? Handle it? Did he say ‘handle’? This idiot…”

Thunk, thunk!

“Whatever. So, what can you do? Hit us, dirty commoner? Are you gonna hit us?”

Sol Crensh pushed my shoulder again as he asked.

I couldn’t help but smile.

Sol, Crollin, and Mork. All three got expelled from the academy and their families fell apart. One got caught in treason, one in smuggling, and the last in human trafficking, right?

“He’s laughing again? This bastard is really crazy…”

Thunk!

“Ah!”

I kicked his shin impulsively.

At the same time.

“Sol! Are you crazy?!”

“You just hit a noble, didn’t you? You definitely hit him, right?!”

Crollin and Mork shouted, pointing their fingers at me in shock.

But ignoring their words, I grabbed Sol by the collar as he writhed in pain.

Swish!

Our faces were close, almost touching.

“What… what are you doing?!”

I whispered in his ear.

“Your father did something quite interesting, didn’t he?”

“What?”

“Maybe there’ll be a huge headline in tomorrow’s newspaper. ‘Baron Crensh colludes with the Kingdom of Zenon.’”

“…!”

Seeing his pupils dilate instantly, I realized my knowledge and memory were spot on.

“You…!”

“Think carefully, Sol. What should you do now?”

Sol, looking dazed for a moment, slowly stepped back.

“Sol, what are you doing! We should report this guy to the guards right now.”

“Yeah, we need to report him…”

Despite Crollin and Mork’s frantic shouting,

“Shut up!”

Sol silenced them, then after staring at me for a while, spoke again.

“Let’s just go.”

“What?”

“Sol, what are you…”

“Oh, fuck it. Let’s just go!”

He swore and turned around, walking away without hesitation.

Crollin and Mork, bewildered by his sudden action, quickly followed him.

“Sol, wait for us!”

“Yeah, wait!”

Watching their retreating figures, I couldn’t help but let out a wry laugh.

“Ha, what should I even say to this?”

Yeah, this isn’t easy.

It’s not easy at all.

Why did it have to be this kind of guy, at this timing…

No, why did I even get transported into a novel in the first place?

“Hoo, alright.”

Complaining here won’t help much.

So.

“Let’s check out the dormitory. My stuff should be there.”

Without any clothes to change into, securing my belongings was the priority.

Just as I was about to move.

“Wait, but.”

I stopped in my tracks, standing there blankly.

‘This feels like déjà vu…’

I don’t know where this guy’s dorm is.

“Ha, can I really survive here?”

Suddenly, I felt like I could see the countless problems I’d have to face in the future.

* * *

The Flance Imperial Academy, the setting of the original novel, was almost like an independent city.

Its founding dean, Elizabeth Tranteil, was not only a close friend of the Empire’s Emperor in private, but also a hero who had sealed the Demon King as a member of the Hero Party in the past.

The Flance Empire spared no expense in providing immense support for her.

As a result, the Flance Imperial Academy was built on land larger than many noble territories, constructed with the Empire’s best technologies over a long period.

The novel described the academy’s scenery like this:

[… Countless arched bridges, towering spires and columns, and other splendid and grand buildings, everything was a perfect and beautiful work of art.]

“Certainly, the original description wasn’t wrong.”

But as I looked around, I tilted my head at the surroundings of the academy.

“But can they build such tall buildings with medieval technology?”

Well, they built pyramids in ancient times, so it’s possible.

‘But those were tombs built by Pharaohs with state power. This is just a school.’

…I guess the founding dean must have been really amazing.

Let’s just move on.

Shaking my head to convince myself, I continued walking.

Asking people and students passing by, I finally arrived at a building that exceeded my expectations.

“…This is Kamon Vade’s dorm?”

[Elijah Hall]

Seeing the name carved in glittering emerald on a golden plaque, I looked around again.

The large iron gate guarded by soldiers and the magnificent garden beyond it.

The splendid buildings spaced out at regular intervals…

“This isn’t a dormitory. It’s practically a palace.”

As only the children of high-ranking noble families could stay here, the security was also very tight.

Clang!

Just like at the main gate, the guards blocked my path with their spears, silently asking who I was.

Carefully, I spoke.

“…I’m a student living here.”

The guards slightly bowed and retracted their spears.

At that moment.

Creak!

The iron gate suddenly opened, and a maid stepped out.

“We’ve been expecting you,Master Kamon.”

“Huh? Me?”

“Yes,Master Kamon. This way, please.”

Following the maid’s formal guidance, I entered the dormitory.

Soon, I found a nameplate with my name on it in the building at the center of Elijah Hall.

[Kamon Vade]

‘Wait, I get to use an entire building by myself?’

Yes, not just a room, not just a floor, but an entire building.

The sheer scale and opulence left my mouth hanging open.

“You may go inside now.”

Creak.

As the door opened, all I could say was,

“Amazing.”

Everything sparkled, and the floor made of pristine white marble exuded luxury.

Even the walls, painted in a color that protected the eyes…

Thud, thud!

“The soundproofing is perfect. Ahh!”

I knocked on the wall and shouted as loud as I could, but there wasn’t even the slightest echo.

And then,

Click!

“What is this? Is this a… refrigerator?”

A high-tech marvel that couldn’t possibly exist in a medieval setting stood in one corner.

Of course, it wasn’t an electronic appliance using scientific coolants…

“Is that a mana stone?”

Blue hemispherical orbs at the top and bottom continually emitted a chill.

‘Is this magic engineering or something?’

Plop!

“Wow, this bed is really soft.”

Besides the soft and cozy bed, there were antique furnishings.

Creak.

“Is this… a bathroom?”

The bathroom was significantly larger than my studio apartment back home, and I couldn’t help but be amazed.

Whoosh!

The water flowed perfectly.

Wow, there’s even a shower?

“Is this heaven?”

I couldn’t help but blurt out as I threw myself onto the bed.

Plush!

The enormous bed, big enough for a dozen people, warmly and comfortably embraced my exhausted body.

“Ah, this is great.”

What? Bed is science?

Don’t make me laugh. Bed is magic engineering.

‘I’d bet all my money that sleeping here guarantees the best sleep and complete eradication of fatigue.’

A space that combined comfort, convenience, and luxury.

Everything was perfect up to this point.

No, it was beyond perfect—it was a place I’d want to stay in forever.

But.

“…Can I really live here?”

I was now a student demoted from nobility to commoner status, having been expelled from my family.

Could someone like me continue to stay in such a grand place?

‘But dormitory contracts are usually for a year, right? So, I should be able to stay here at least until the end of this year, right?’

There’s always a chance, however slim—one in a million, or even one in a billion. Isn’t that right?

Click, click!

Hmm? What’s that sound?

…It’s the sound of my wishful thinking going into overdrive and burning out completely.

Just then,

Knock, knock!

“Master Kamon.”

At the maid’s call, I quickly turned my head and answered.

“Ah, yes. What is it?”

“Do you have any personal belongings you need to pack?”

“Huh? Belongings? What belongings?”

The maid responded in a soft voice to my question.

“As of today, Master Kamon, you must vacate Elijah Hall.”

Of course, my prediction didn’t miss the mark.