I was reincarnated as a villainous aristocrat with a certain death route.

"I admire you , ...... you are my idol.”

　Mars looked at me.

　I felt a deep and trembling emotion in my chest.

　I had never heard anyone say this to me in my previous life.

　It was impossible.

　In this world where I am reincarnated, I wonder if I have found a true friend whom I can show mutual respect to.

　--I don't know.

　Someday, this guy will kill me.

　As long as he is the protagonist of the game world.

　As long as I am the villain of the game world.

　Our paths may cross for a time, but I'm sure in the end we'll part ways.

　I was sad ...... and scared at the same time.

I'm going to get going now.”

"Oh, um,...... thank you so much, Raven!”

I answered as I turned my back and Mars called out to me.

"I hope we get to compete in the finals."

“”Mars,......?“”

"Even though I might lose in the first round, I'll do my best to fight you even if I'm not a good fighter,......."

　Mars said with enthusiasm.

If ...... I make it to the finals, if I face you on the competition field, if we face each other as ...... equals, I feel like I can truly be friends with you.”

"Mars--”

'I want to be. I want you to recognize me as a friend. I'll do my best. ......"

　Then, Mars left.

　A friend. ......?

　Originally, I've been trying my best to not get killed by Mars, and if possible, I've been trying to stand ...... around to keep him from getting stronger and awakening.

　But now my feelings were upset.

　I can't deny that I'm starting to root for him.

"What should I do? ......"

　I had lost my way.

　Despite this hesitation, the intramural tournament proceeded.

　The day was the day of the second round.

"[Light Bullet]."

　With a single magic bullet, I blew away my opponent's lifespan.

　Incidentally, the [Light Bullet] is a magic that fires magic bullets in the same line of magic bullets as the [Magic Bullet].

　This one does less damage, but it has a wider range.

　I decided to use the [Light Bullet], which has a wider attack range, because with my magic power, even if I shoot a slightly weaker magic, it will be super-powerful.

As far as I can go, I'll win with a single shot of [Light Bullet],”

　It's easy.

　The next time someone is in a fight with the Four Heavenly Kings, it may not be possible to win with just a single [light bullet].

“......, the next fight is Mars's.”

　Just as Mars was walking down the main aisle for the competitors, he saw a man with a big smile on his face.

Hey. It's your turn. Good luck."

'Oh, thank you ...... Raven, I'll give a match I'm not ashamed of ......."

　The voice of Malus was betrayed.

"Aren't you nervous, Mars?
"I am. I'm very nervous."

"Calm down. Take a deep breath."

“Sigh, sigh, sigh.”

　Mars takes a lot of deep breaths, just like I said.

Okay, good luck."

“'Ugh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.'

"No, you're not getting over your nerves!"

　--Anyway, I had to cheer for Mars from the spectator's seats.

“Congratulations, Raven-sama, on making it through to the second round."

"You're the best.”

　Kisara and Matilda came over.

Congratulations to you both. I was watching you because you were in the match before me. You made it through the second round without a scratch, didn't you?"

“Heh heh."

“Of course.”

　Kisara looks embarrassed and Matilda sniffs.

The second round, as I expected, seems to have been won without any problems by those who are very talented. The Four Heavenly Kings, and later, Rose-san and Vulcan-san as well.”

'Hm?　Ah, those twins'

They're all top-ranked within the class.

　
While recalling that they were entangled on the first day,

After that, I wondered what would happen to Mars.

　I looked at the playing field.

　By the way, there are eight match sites in total, and matches are being held at the same time.

　Mars is on the sixth field.

　His opponent was a third-year girl, ranked about 30th in the school year, as I recall.

　Since Mars is ranked in the top 500, the opponent is considerably better than him.

However, Mars has the [Spiral Magic Bullet] that she acquired from training with me.

"Go for it, Mars!"

　I watch his match with passion.