A Virgin Civil Servant Is Reincarnated as a Trashy Character in a Otome Game, but Because He Doesn’t Make a Move Despite Being in an Otome Game, the Girls Treat Him Like a High-Class Catch and Aggressively Pursue Him
“What happened after I collapsed? Both the teacher and the students were exposed to danger. Did the school take any measures?”
The fact that we were attacked in the forest became big news within the school, but the topic was immediately banned. It is thought that pressure was exerted from somewhere.
If the nation’s top educational institution were to face a crisis involving fatalities, it would severely damage the school’s reputation. This feels no different from the original world. All the dirty and unpleasant aspects are simply swept under the rug.
This is true to the original story, I suppose. If it had been Cas who saved Elis, she might have gone straight to the government to demand action, but since it was me who saved her, there’s little that can be done.
“That’s too bad, you worthless insect. Your efforts weren’t properly recognized.”
“That’s right! I wanted everyone to know that my master is the strongest!”
Mary clenched her pen in frustration. If I become famous, our names will echo throughout the country. As a result, Mary’s salary will also increase.
Still, I wonder how I managed to fight in such a careless manner.
I was lying on the battlefield without even knowing if the enemy had been defeated. It’s unthinkable that I’m lying here in bed acting like a hero.
Of course, it’s necessary to know the details of what happened.
“So, did you manage to chain the magic I used, Elis?”
“…Yes.”
Elis nodded vigorously. From her response, I could sense a little confidence. Perhaps it was a sense of self-assurance I hadn’t felt from her before, or maybe her back seemed a little stronger.
“The dragon that the trash bug forced into existence was skillfully controlled by Elis. I thought it was impossible, but Elis had an extraordinary aptitude for magic.”
“I knew it, Elis could use magic well…”
I said it jokingly, but the reaction of those around me was not the same. They looked at me with suspicion, as if I really knew about her power.
If this continued, I would be exposed as a heretic and executed. That couldn’t be allowed to happen.
I tried to cover it up by saying it was a joke, but Ellis spoke first, just before I could.
With those words, I couldn’t say it was a joke even if I wanted to.
“You are the first person to believe in me, Elliott sama. Even though I can’t use magic… Thank you! thank you, Elliott.”
She said that and smiled. She immediately covered her smiling face with both hands, looking a little embarrassed. She was just like a heroine.
“…How cute.”
Aile voiced what everyone was thinking, breaking the silence. Feeling that the silence that followed was awkward, Mary turned to Aile to change the mood.
“By the way, what were you doing while Ellis was casting her spell?”
Aile’s face twisted slightly at Mary’s question. It seemed as if she had asked something she didn’t want to hear. Ellis smiled again at that expression. Of course, I couldn’t know what happened to me, so I wanted to ask.
“I was, um, supporting Elis? Of course, right? Elis?”
Aile asked Elis, her eyes saying, “Don’t say anything, just nod.” I thought Elis would just nod, but she said the opposite of what I expected.
“Aile was flailing around, saying, ‘It’s over! You worthless Elliot!’”
She said that and giggled. I could easily imagine the scene. At that sight, laughter naturally welled up inside me. Of course, it seemed others felt the same way.
“Why are you saying that? Don’t laugh, you worthless Elliot!”
Aile pulled out her staff and launched a physical attack at me, the sick person. My forehead turned red from the direct hit, but it didn’t hurt.
Just seeing everyone else laughing made me feel happy. I wished days like this could continue forever.
However, such incidents were merely the prologue to the game. As someone who had played this game, I knew that, but I just wanted to enjoy the moment. That’s what I thought.