7. First Encounter, First Obstacle

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Mission: Return to the Royal Magic and Knight Academy

Hint: Encountering the heroine and shaking her emotional balance will increase your mission rewards.

The moment my eyes met with those of the heroine that damned Game System panel popped up before my eyes again. 'I know. I just have to shake her feelings a little, right?'

Yes, well, the more the better. These obstacles shall become the stepping stone to their love.

I clicked my tongue. A love built on the ruin of others...

"Long time no see Ellen", I said using her fake name, she used inside the academy. A small smirk naturally found its way on my face. "Not that I wanted to see you this fast again after all that drama I had to go through."

"Miss Sophien", she hurriedly stood up and nearly tumbled over her own feet.

It felt like my mission was going well.

"You call that a proper greeting? Did I not tell you about what I had to go through? You should apologize for making such a fuss, really I do not recognize why I was punished in the first place, don't you agree, Ellen?"

She bowed a little deeper and I nearly felt some sympathy for her miserable appearance but I recalled her being a spy of the neighboring kingdom. We were both at fault and could both not go against our instructions. Should I recall correctly then this princess struggled quite a bit between right and wrong and her kingdom or friends.

"You are right. I am sorry, I am glad to see you are back."

I could clearly see how she pressed that out between her lips. So you had a little temper. I liked that she did not pretend to be an innocent little lamp. She was royalty for god's sake. Being calm after being told to wipe the floor and even apologize for speaking up was incredible.

"Hmm, I see", I muttered while taking a step forward. I was the Villainess, after all. "Are you surprised?", I whispered into her ear. I had to bend down quite a bit since I still had not allowed her to rise. "I bet, you wished for me to die", I mused. "But, you know, I am quite resilient. These small tricks won't work on me so spare me your masquerade, will you?".

I stood back with a little smile. It felt so refreshing to talk her down.

Somehow it felt like my feelings were still interlocked with Sophien's and she was angry. Ellen first stole her fiance and brother and was furthermore the reason for her being killed so many times. These overlapping feelings were exhilarating and frightening.

"You can rise. In the future don't dramatize our encounters every time. You do know why I am chastising you, don't you?", with that I turned my back to her. My guide stood a few meters apart and seemed oddly excited about our exchange. "Guide me", I simply instructed him.

As I reached the pillars I turned my head back. She was still standing in place.

"Little princess", I mumbled before I left her behind for good.

Congratulations for accomplishing the Mission Return to the Magic and Knight Academy!

Your rewards are being calculated.

Activating Side Quest: Regaining your Reputation

Description: Due to some unfortunate circumstances the people in this school have forgotten the glory of the Villainess. Regain your reputation as a Villainess!

Progress: 10/100

+20 Emotional Points from the heroine.

In my head I thanked Ellen for being so generous. Now 70 Points left to go. 'But what exactly is a Side Quest? Is it something like a mission or does it belong to the Main Quest?' I asked my system.

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