I Became the Academy’s Pink Airhead

Golden Street, revisited with my juniors after a month.

The unsettled atmosphere due to [Priest of Strife] and the Eastern Alliance had subsided, and changed to the relaxed and optimistic mood unique to summer vacation.

“…”

I looked around while pulling down a wide hat to hide my hair color.

‘Originally only students from prestigious schools were here, but maybe due to reconstruction work, many outside students have come in too…’

All sorts of rumors could be heard from various places in the street that still maintained an elegant atmosphere even after the aftermath of the fight.

Whisper whisper

Murmur murmur

Girls drinking cool beverages under the midday sun. The rumors they spoke of differed slightly, but all contained the same topic.

A sweet forbidden love story.

A love story between a princess and a pauper.

‘Normally I would have pricked up my ears like a rabbit to check the gossip but…’

…It was regrettable that the protagonists were Hilde and me.

The ripple effects spread by Hilde’s public confession show had grown uncontrollably by now.

A long confession suddenly dropped a few days ago. I tried calling Hilde to ask about her true intentions, but… she seemed unable to answer, probably busy with meeting preparations.

‘I understand she’s busy but… why make such a big announcement in the public notice board…’

I held my dizzy head and groaned. Whenever I did, my juniors gave wry smiles and patted my back.

-Hey, have you heard about that?

Whenever I heard such words from places I passed like cafes or dessert shops, I flinched involuntarily.

But everywhere on the street, it was full of students starting conversations with flushed faces.

-So have you heard about that?

–That? I’ve heard.

-But you know about that…

-Ah… that?

A pink expectation overflowing in the city.

Other people’s romances are more interesting than your own.

Moreover, both parties are famous no matter which side?

Even including the strongest person in the academy city?

Oh I can’t stand it.

Simulation starts immediately.

“…So after becoming [Faded Spiral], President Brunhilde personally went to comfort Clara who was immersed in feelings of loss. In the process, Clara who couldn’t live without the president anymore proposed a relationship, don’t you think?”

“Huhu, immersed in feelings of loss, wetting her pillow with tears… what else might she wet…”

“Ew, how vulgar… It’s really the best. So what happened next?”

Secretive transactions were also taking place in secluded alleyways.

“Um, p-perhaps… are you interested in the fiction I wrote?”

“Let’s see… , …?! —?! What are these vulgar and dirty novels!! Give me all of them—!!”

“Th-Thank you…”

The general flow of the stories was like this:

Do you know who [Faded Spiral] is?

She’s [Pink Spiral] who was famous in 1st year.

I heard [Pink Spiral] and [Azure Lightning Lance] did this and that.

[Lightning Lance]’s [lightning lance] and [Spiral]’s [spiral] got entangled and wet, they say.

When [Lightning Lance] rubbed [Spiral], the World Tree was surprised and burned down, they say.

A pink and silver baby was born from those ashes, they say.

That baby became the guardian of lily* and flew away like a phoenix, they say. (tl/n: also means ‘yuri’)

And so on…

All sorts of contents were rolling around.

Honestly, I couldn’t understand what they were saying from the latter part.

‘Just hearing the rumors, they’re so different from the truth, but it’s funny how they each have their own basis…’

Before I knew it, a vulgar and sticky love story of the fictional villainess ‘Hilde’ and the wounded pauper girl ‘Lara’ had been completed.

‘It’s not the myth of Park Hyeokgeose… how can two women make a baby…’

…

Or can they?

Honestly, I couldn’t be certain about that part.

‘A world view where a big tree decides [Fate] and humans shoot energy blasts doesn’t make sense either…’

Who can guarantee that ether, the omnipotent energy that spews fire and water, can’t spew love energy?

‘If it really happens, someday Hilde will…’

I hurriedly stopped that thought.

“…!”

No.

This really becomes reality the moment you think about it.

Even though I’m already losing initiative more and more in reality.

“…”

Anyway…

I squeezed out all my strength to erase my presence. And I hid in the shadows of buildings, avoiding the sight of numerous people.

Rustle—

Rustle—

Just by avoiding everyone’s sight like that, the number of people paying attention to me decreased exponentially.

Truly ninja-like movements. The kids from would be amazed if they saw this.

Rustle—

Rustle—

I pierced through the crowd with delicate manipulation of [Unique Ether (to be recovered)], advancing quickly like a ninja.

‘Ah, I’m glad there are no paparazzi in this world.’

Kara watched me like that and said while tilting her head:

“I thought Senior comrade liked getting attention. But I guess not this kind?”

Twitch—

Rota’s orange cat ears moved at those words.

“That’s not attention but just false rumors… Our poor Senior… How heartbroken must someone as kind as Senior be…”

“No, but if you listen, there are also rumors that Senior Clara comrade seduced her first…”

“What! Kara, you! Are you doubting our sister-like Senior?!”

“No that’s not it… I’m just stating facts…!”

“Shaaaah—!”

“I get it! I get it! I’m just saying I heard it too! Stop scratching my arm! It’s already itchy from mosquito bites!”

“Hmph!”

Rota scratched Kara’s mosquito bites with her sharp beastkin nails. Kara writhed from the sudden itchiness.

“Kuaaak—! This is too much!”

I crawled under the wall shadow and inwardly apologized to Kara.

Actually…

It’s true that I seduced her first…

Sorry your Senior is a charmer.

‘How could I have known I’d become like this…’

* * *

The grand conference hall of the that had been strictly closed. Three of the strongest students in the academy city had arrived there first.

[Crimson Trajectory] Eir.

[Purple Spinning Wheel] Freya.

[Verdant Great Bow] Anna.

They clapped as soon as they saw me arrive with Alvit.

Clap clap clap clap clap clap

What’s this? Enthusiastic cheers?

‘Is this the shower of countless applause I’ve only heard about in rumors?’

While I was momentarily dazed, Eir spoke with her feet up on the circular table in the grand conference hall:

“Hmm? Congratulations, [Spiral]! Give birth to strong babies and make human weapons—!”

“U-Um…? What are you saying—☆”

“Strength is beauty! That is the truth! Hyah—!”

“What on earth is she saying—☆”

Soon after, Freya also came looking more haggard than a month ago and said:

“C-Congratulations… B-But who really confessed first?”

“…Hilde.”

“Sh-She’s the female…”

“Hilde is?”

“Ah, n-no, you are…”

“…You’re a female cat too♪”

“I-I’m not a rug though.”

“…Is that all you have to say after not seeing me for so long—☆”

“Th-There’s nothing more to say between us…”

Prickly prickly.

Sulky sulky.

Really a consistent character.

‘Or is she trying not to show she’s having a hard time?’

Anna, in comfortable farmer’s attire, also approached without hesitation and said:

“Clara! Long time no see! Wow! It’s really been a while! And congratulations! Should I send you a box of potatoes as a gift?”

“Um, yes? No, that’s okay…☆”

We came by ether train, so we couldn’t take such large luggage.

“What a shame…”

Alvit quietly expressed her regret, but it couldn’t be helped.

Anna saw Alvit like that and cheered vigorously.

“…”

…What is this warm reunion?

‘It’s rather awkward…’

The meeting with a classmate who showed no resentment about [Pink Spiral]’s disappearance was too awkward.

‘What kind of reunions have I been having until now…?’

The heartbroken Hilde.

The fierce Eir.

The prickly Freya.

They were all troublesome reunions full of misunderstandings and conflicts.

Regardless.

Anna grumbled with her hands on her hips as if disappointed:

“What~ I was trying to share some potatoes I worked hard to harvest… We had an unusually good harvest this year, so it’s been a headache trying to deal with them.”

“Oh, then can we take the extras to ? Our kids need to eat a lot.”

“As much as you want! What about the ‘Pissing Cat’?”

“W-Wait a minute!! Wh-Why is that nickname popping up again?! You ruffian—!! Wh-When did you spread it?!”

Freya shouted looking at me.

Anna tilted her head watching that.

Twitch—

The elf student’s large ears swayed.

“Hm? Wasn’t that your nickname? I heard it in passing in 1st year! Ah… Come to think of it, Clara was always sticking close to Brunhilde back then too…! I miss it~ Time flew by just doing farming!”

“Kuhehe! Well, they were always together back then. I didn’t expect them to actually date though.”

“…”

The atmosphere had somehow changed to a class reunion.

I sat in an empty seat and responded appropriately, while Alvit couldn’t join in the reminiscing of the 3rd year seniors about to graduate, and awkwardly rolled her eyes.

“…?”

Wait a minute.

Why is no one reacting to Eir’s words about giving birth healthily?

Especially Freya, I thought she’d sneer and mock it as foolish…

‘Don’t tell me… it’s true…?’

At that moment, a presence approached from behind.

Swish—

“…Lara.”

“…Yes?”

“You must be tired from the long journey.”

Hilde appeared behind my shocked self.

She placed her hand on my shoulder and smiled.

“My Lara, let’s receive everyone’s blessings.”

“…Did you write that letter content, Hilde?”

“Huhu, while worrying about my lack of literary talent… I received help from Secretary Bell to write it. She’s certainly skilled at document preparation.”

“…!”

That Bell concept freak…!

“For now, let’s leave it at this.”

Hilde kissed my cheek just like that. Then those around whistled or clapped and cheered.

‘Hey, stop being so sentimental…!’

Apart from the seniors’ sentimentality, Alvit was completely frozen seeing the vivid skinship scene.

“S-Senior…”

“…Hmph.”

Hilde smiled seeing Alvit like that, then brought her face close and whispered in a small voice:

“…, erase rumors, with rumors.”

“…!”

Ah, I see…!

“Hilde…!”

I couldn’t help but admire her.

‘To prevent the prophet from quickly learning my true identity, there was a method of spreading numerous rumors to obscure the truth…!’

By unleashing a massive flood of rumors, even the story of [Faded Spiral] and [Pink Spiral] is made to doubt its authenticity.

Certainly, that was a method only Hilde could use.

‘As expected… Hilde is amazing!’

There was no way that righteous [Azure Lightning Lance] would use the vicious method of pressuring the opponent with rumors to bind them so they have no choice but to come to her.

‘My friend, my lover! I understand your true intentions!’

I nodded with those feelings.

“Yes♪”

“Huhu…”

Hilde smiled meeting my eyes.

* * *

Afterwards, representatives from and arrived.

From , of course Student Council President Skadi. But since she essentially held management responsibility for too, she sat exuding a majestic presence.

‘Maya said took hegemony of the eastern technical high schools, so they’ve become very arrogant lately…’

In contrast.

The 2nd year dark elf student… Katrin, attending in place of the deposed Student Council President Andrea, kept anxiously looking towards Skadi.

And…

A black knight sat silently in the representative seat for . She remained silent while breathing between her helmet like a villain from a space movie.

Hiss— Whoo—

“…”

Now only one seat remained vacant.

Only ’s seat was left.

“…”

“…”

“…”

Awkward silence.

Amidst that, Hilde checked the time and finally decided to start the meeting.

“Then we will now begin the 1st Union Meeting…”

At that moment.

[Hoho—!! Hohoho!! How dare you try to start the meeting without this lady—!!]

Swish—!!

The grand conference hall fills with yellow ether mist made of [Unique Ether].

“Wh-What’s going on?!”

Alvit looked around in momentary bewilderment, but the school representatives including myself were holding our heads with exasperated expressions.

The sound of heels echoing in the grand conference hall.

Click

Click

The thick yellow mist gradually clears, revealing a blonde vampire girl in a mysterious dress.

“Hohoho! The noblest incarnation of night, this lady, has descended upon this golden land—! You commoners! Rise from your seats and praise this lady at once—!”

“…”

“…”

“…”

But no one reacted.