I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 304

Chapter 304: Before the Exam

My training days with Luna had been going smoothly.

The exam was right around the corner. I planned to put on a real show for the teachers and my classmates.

Allen’s idiots had been messing around with water balloons of all things, but somehow, they’d picked up a trick or two that suited them.

And then there was Cecil, who made even less sense.

She told me straight-faced that cats were his weakness, but I had no clue how to respond to that.

She was compiling all the intel anyway, so she’d make the final call on our strategy.

Up till now, I’d teamed up with those guys plenty, but I was never all that motivated.

This time was different, though.

I’d even sacrifice the protein-head, my childhood friend Peach-kun, and that reckless idiot protagonist if it meant winning.

Not that I’d ever say that to their faces, of course.

I’d flash a smile and offer a handshake, then stick out my tongue behind their backs. That’s the villain for you.

They had no idea I was using them and just kept grinning like fools.

Even if those guys got taken out in one hit, it wouldn’t faze me.

Depending on the plan, I’d use them as shields.

No matter who it was.

“Oh my, Weiss, that’s the thrilling face I haven’t seen in ages…”

“Weiss-sama is as wicked and strong and cool as ever!”

…Well, at least Cynthia and Lilith could make it through alive.

The three of us were having a meal together for the first time in a while.

Things had been so hectic lately that moments like this felt extra precious.

Cynthia went with her usual pasta set, and Lilith piled her plate high with fried chicken and a mountain of comic-book-style rice.

I couldn’t help wondering where it all went in that slim body of hers.

“The exam’s almost here. How are you two holding up?”

“Of course we’re training every day. This time, our opponent is the toughest yet.”

“Me too! Every morning, every lunch, every night—I’m pumping myself up! And…”

“And?”

“Because I caused trouble for both of you before. This time, I absolutely want to be useful.”

When we’d fought Neil and Priscilla, Lilith had nearly quit the academy.

She must have felt so frustrated at not being able to do a thing.

It worried me that she might be pushing too hard, but at the same time, it made her reliable.

I could count on her to dig deeper than her limits.

“Just don’t overdo it.”

“Yes! Hehe, you’re so kind.”

“By the way, Weiss, have you learned anything new about Chloe-sensei?”

“I passed on what I knew to Cecil, but she’s a real secretive type. She holes up in the teachers’ dorm most days, and Cecil was probably the closest to her.”