The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 30

About two years have passed since the demon beast outbreak.

The graduation from the academy is approaching.

The Kentritz Academy operates on a credit system, and you can graduate once you have earned the required credits. If you aim to become a researcher or faculty member, you would proceed to the next stage, but since I have no intention of doing so, I will graduate as is.

Since the incident with the rampaging magical beasts, Endens has been actively interacting with others. He trained with Kirisia and learned about magical tools from Krig. His earnest dedication to his training, as if he had somehow let go of something, was very admirable.

“Salifa, have you decided what you’re going to do after graduation?”

“…I’m still struggling with it.”

In the academy’s lounge, it had become a routine for the five scholarship students to gather and talk. Recently, the topics of conversation often revolved around what to do after graduation.

The only dangerous event left in the empire is the Duke of Greitz’s rebellion. In other words, it means I will become a demon god, but I want to somehow prevent that. It would cause significant damage to the people of the imperial capital, and if I become a demon god, I would have to be defeated. Since it would be a shame to make Tiarola and Endens, who have become my friends, do such a thing, I am considering not returning to the empire.

“…I’ve been told to return to the main house, but there are circumstances that make me not want to go back.”

“Is that so? Ah, I see. Salifa was from the Greitz family, huh… I keep forgetting because you don’t seem to be connected to that shady clan.”

When I told Endens that I was from the Greitz family, they were greatly surprised.

“If you return to the Empire, I can help you out. I won’t force you, though.”

He says that in words, but he seems to want me to come back. For Endens, I guess I’m his first friend, and he also appreciates my abilities. If nothing else, there might have been a route to support Endens…

“Then, let’s go to the holy land together!”

Tiarola enthusiastically made a suggestion.

A holy place, huh? It might not be a bad idea. We can also use the pretext of guarding the saint, and it’s far from the imperial capital.

If there’s any concern, it would be that the duke’s family might do something to bring me back. For now, they probably see me as a docile and mindless child, so I don’t think they suspect anything. They even let me go to the academy alone. However, if I show no signs of returning to the empire, they would surely become suspicious. Considering that, going to the sacred place, which they can’t easily interfere with, seems like the best option.

“……That might be a good idea too.”

“R-Really!? I can’t believe it!?”

The pressure from Tiarola is intense.

Tiarola has grown and become even more beautiful, so she has a powerful presence.

“…Yeah. I feel like that’s better for me too.”

“I-I did it! Goddess, thank you so much…!!”

I wonder if I was that happy?

If that’s the case, I’m happy too. But still, a holy place, huh? My swordsmanship teacher, Firai, informed me through a letter that he successfully became a holy knight, and I’m looking forward to seeing him again.

“……Isn’t Krig moving on to the research phase?”

“Yeah, that’s the plan. Developing magical tools here has been quite enjoyable, and I also want to complete the joint project with Salifa.”

Krig had decided early on to stay at this academy.

This place, where new discoveries are made every day, must have been an attractive location for Krig, who poured his heart and soul into developing new magical tools. His name, having invented numerous magical tools during his time at school, will surely continue to resonate around the world.

“I will return to my country and become a knight again! I must support you, brother!”

It seems that Kirisia will continue as a knight in the Colbert Duchy.

The older brother is a person who will become the next grand duke, but according to Kirisia, he seems a bit unreliable. In the game, he becomes Grand Duke Colbert and invades the Olbraim Empire, but that was supposed to be partly due to the death of his sister, Kirisia. In this world where Kirisia has survived, it will surely become a peaceful country.

“I must return to the empire. I hope to have a thorough discussion with my brother, the crown prince, about the future of the empire and work together.”

Unlike in games, Endens’s reputation has grown due to his precise handling of the beast rampage. The crown prince, who fears Endens’s talent, would have no standing. However, Endens has stated that he is not interested in the throne and is acting for the peace of the empire.

By the way, I tried to convey the rebellion of the Duke of Greitz and the descent of the demon, but it just didn’t go well. There might be some force at work preventing the knowledge gained from the game from being conveyed to the people of this world.

“I will return to the holy land for training. After that, it seems I will be free, so I need to think of something.”

Tiarola will, of course, return to the sacred place.

I thought that saints were more strictly bound, but it seems that’s not the case. After inheriting a certain level of saintly skills, they are allowed to do what they want. Currently, besides Tiarola, there are two other saints; one is traveling around various places, and the other is spending time in the holy land.

For now, I think I’ll head to the holy site too.

I’ll think about the rest later. Since life is short anyway, I might as well live as I please. If I can make it in time to save the other protagonists when they’re in danger, that would be great. However, the scenario has already changed, and I have no idea where the protagonist on this continent is…

The last moments spent at the academy flowed peacefully. At first, I was worried about how things would turn out, but I’m really glad we were able to laugh together like this.

Thus, we graduated from the Kentritz Academy. From now on, we will each follow our own paths.