Chapter 73
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 73
Chapter Title: The Popular Guy Is Tired, I Told You
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⚙ Five Rays of Brilliant Flash ⚙
Thududududu—
The cadets in freefall got hit one by one by Five Rays of Brilliant Flash and dropped out.
Since they were in ultra-high-altitude freefall, the bullies couldn't even cast defensive spells.
Meanwhile, I was riding my broom, intercepting them one at a time.
After knocking eight out of the sky, one remained.
The culprit who tipped me off about the Updraft of the Anvil Cloud. Only Hera Orbis was still freefalling.
"How's freefalling with your family's magic feel?"
I'd saved Hera for last.
She was obviously the ringleader.
She'd probably recruited way more people originally.
Field training starts at random points.
No way all eight recruits started nearby by chance.
Riding up to Hera on my broom, I found her already passed out.
"Gek... Gehk..."
And some liquid was spraying from between her legs into the sky.
Not surprising, given the unprepared drop from this height.
But ending it with her unconscious felt unsatisfying.
I grabbed her arm.
I didn't put her on my broom. Too gross.
So Hera dangled in the air, unconscious and held only by my grip.
📰 Breaking News
This is what real discipline looks like, for real;
Posted by: Kim Muggle
💬 Comments
— Kim Muggle
(Video of intercepting the bullies launched into the sky)
Used that sky-launch spell from the FlapFlap hunt
Launched them all and picked them off one by one lol
The ringleader girl was last
But she passed out mid-fall
(Video dangling the bully girl from the broom)
Gonna wake her and teach her a real lesson so she never messes around again
But thinking about it now, am I kinda psycho? lol;
Dropping people from the stratosphere to eliminate them
But then don't mess with me ૮ ⸌̣ ﻌ ⸍̣ ა
— CantDoThisEither
Playing solo shooter lololol
— MechanicalMage
Man, falling bare from that height would be terrifying
— CantDoThisEither
Psycho for real? lol Scary as hell
⭐ Top Comment
— MagicIsNotHard
Wow;; Kim Muggle giving the gallery some real discipline^^ Bad kids need to be punished!
— 88thFloorPenthouse
I drop disobedient disciples from the top of my mage tower too.
— Anonymous
Never mess with Kim Muggle
— MagicGirlLulu-chan
Hawawa, that bully girl pissed herself
— Anonymous
Acting all high and mighty on a broom now
— YasAndWantTo
Don't go easy!
I wondered if I'd gone too far, but the gallery loved it.
Hera still hadn't woken.
I shook her awake.
She came to, realized she was in the sky, and screamed.
"Kyaa, kyaAAAAAAAH!!"
"Awake now?"
"You, you! You crazy bastard!"
"You attacked first, and now you're calling me that? Why keep targeting me anyway?"
"Obviously! After what you did to me!"
"You started picking fights first."
"A commoner scoring higher than me? You think that's okay?"
"Ha..."
No point. Words wouldn't work.
Time for real education so she never tries this again.
"You brought this on yourself."
People need to own their mistakes.
⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡
Simple Method to Control Acceleration
Vrooom—
Still holding Hera, I accelerated.
Hera, clinging by one arm, screamed wildly.
Eventually, her voice gave out completely.
"Save... me... plea... gurk..."
Then she started begging pathetically.
Finally, I stopped.
"Live a decent life."
This should do it.
"Y-You're... letting me go...?"
"Bye."
I let go of her hand.
Whoosh—
Hera plummeted with a wretched scream.
-You bastardAAAAAAAH-
She wouldn't die on impact anyway.
The protective barrier activates at that damage level, sending you back.
If Hera was skilled, she might cast a spell before hitting ground. Probably not.
"Took too long."
Too much time passed.
In the remaining time, I took down as many beasts as possible and got a solid score.
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"Phew... Glad we got good evaluations."
"What the hell, you lame senior! Why not full marks?!"
"Got a better evaluation than expected."
Field training with the second-years was over.
Cadets buzzed, checking their evaluations.
"How'd you do, Ian? The princess give you a good one?"
Hisenna, who'd checked hers, asked me.
She seemed in a good mood, unlike at the start.
Said she got evaluated by some direct descendant from the Rimgoft family or whatever.
Must've been good.
"Uh, yeah. Seems like I got exactly what I earned?"
"Makes sense. The princess doesn't seem the type to nitpick juniors."
Why'd the Fourth Princess enroll at Merhen Academy anyway?
They chatted as the three walked.
Elrim seemed to hold the princess in high regard,
but Hisenna and Chayuri weren't tense around her.
Mage dukes dominating wizard society, empire ruling general society.
Their relationship must be complicated.
"See ya tomorrow, everyone."
Training was the last class, so we headed to dorms.
The girls chattered off to the women's dorm.
Once they were out of sight, I let out a held breath.
"Pha... Too nervous to even respond properly."
Truth was, since training ended, I hadn't focused at all.
Because of the evaluation from the princess, Yuuna Sunrise.
I unfolded the tightly gripped paper, checking no one saw.
[Tonight at 9 PM. I'll be waiting by the fountain behind the main building.]
A short note, no actual evaluation.
Peer evals were 5/5 scores plus verbal feedback.
Only scores counted; feedback was just advice.
Cadets keep the paper—no prof review.
That's why she wrote this.
"What the heck?"
She knew my name on first sight.
Even giggled "Fu fu" at me.
Now meet late at a dim spot? Fountain's not that secluded.
I panicked on sight.
Thought of discussing with the girls, but felt I shouldn't.
Bad vibe—better ask the gallery first. Hid it till we split.
📰 Breaking News
The Popular Guy Is Tired, I Told You ep.2
Posted by: Kim Muggle
💬 Comments
— Kim Muggle
Remember that peer eval with the princess?
Guess what she wrote on the feedback?
(Photo of paper: Tonight at 9 PM. I'll be waiting by the fountain behind the main building.)
This real? Am I so handsome she fell at first sight?
Stranger doing this is scary
No way the beastkin headmistress possessed the princess's body?
— Orgasm
Princess harem sex incoming?!?!?!
— Anonymous
Hooooook!!!!
— Anonymous
For real? Why Kim Muggle?!
— ExtremeEfficiencyFanatic
Suspicious af. What was the vibe?
— Kim Muggle
No taboo vibes honestly. With the beastkin loli cutie headmistress managing things now, probably no worries there
— FlapFlap
(Nodding dragon emoticon)
— Anonymous
Wait, princess? Doesn't this overlap with student council president's spot?
— YasAndWantTo
Wait, I prefer silver-haired busty council pres over blonde big-tits princess. But blonde's tempting too...
— Info
Council pres never said she was busty
— Anonymous
Virgin's delusions going wild lol
— YasAndWantTo
Student council pres = silver-haired busty, common sense no?
— Anonymous
That's your delusion lol
These guys again.
Archmages loving this crap.
Or because they're archmages.
Then one commenter hit a point.
— Anonymous
At this point, curious—Kim Muggle's face must be insanely hot for plot reasons, right?
— MagicGirlLulu-chan
Lulu-chan curious too
— Wandering Battle Mage
Yeah wtf otherwise no reason for that letter, fraud
— Anonymous
Fraud go die!!
— Anonymous
You saw Nayu up close right
Yeah explain, post unmasked pic
— FlapFlap
That pic's for my eyes only lol But yeah plot-wise idk, she's fuckable tho
— Orgasm
Hooooook?!?!
— Anonymous
Fuck. Declaring Kim Muggle enemy starting today.
— 29cmNoDelay
Hoohoo excellent review. With that face, XX sex possible anytime.
— Kim Muggle
You idiots; not that, what do I do? Stranger girl summoning me suddenly
— YasAndWantTo
What to do? Go you idiot fraud go-die bastard same as no-delay fuck
— Anonymous
This guy's pissed lolol
— Anonymous
Watch him vent on randoms cuz he's a virgin lol
— CantDoThisEither
What to do? Just go. Beastkin headmistress around, won't be taboo mage or whatever
— RageInducesSwordfight
Maybe political? Royals exist, mage dukes strong too. Factions might clash, could be that
— Anonymous
Ooh swordcel with solid theory
— RageInducesSwordfight
Been in those political fights plenty lol (sword emoticon)
Anyway go, doesn't seem life-threatening
— ExtremeEfficiencyFanatic
Agree. Or she knows you from your feats.
I pondered the comments.
Yeah, princess assassinating me or taboo mage? Ridiculous.
With beastkin headmistress, unlikely.
My name's known if they hype it.
Tied to Nayu, good grades till midterms.
Especially her magic.
Second-year A-class, but oddly mediocre.
Felt the gap knowing Nayu's level.
Not hiding strength—real skill.
Anyway, not dangerous. Won't cause trouble in academy.
"Main building fountain—cadets walk there often."
Nighttime fountain's dimly lit but romantic, popular stroll spot.
Dating course, confession success rumors.
"...Huh."
No way. For real?
Nah. But I am a handsome muggle.
— Kim Muggle
OK gonna go check
Anyway, gotta go to find out.
Ate hearty dinner, trained in dorm, headed to fountain.
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"Ah! Junior Ian Isaac."
"H-Hi. Um... Princess."
"Call me Yuuna casually."
"Then Yuuna senior."
"Can I call you Ian too?"
"Sure."
9 PM at the fountain, Yuuna waited.
Awkward silence after greetings.
"So, what's up..."
"~ About the feedback."
"...Pardon?"
"That paper was for feedback, right? Wanted to say it in person."
"Aah~"
People do that?
Makes sense now.
No hostility.
I sneak-posted to gallery rolling eyes; comments flooded.
— 29cmNoDelay
Nailed it. Stroll 30 min then take to room
— Orgasm
XX angle incomingggg!!
— Anonymous
Yas nailed it
Who meets just to talk
— Anonymous
Could be interest, or not. Feels like excuse tbh
— RageInducesSwordfight
Listen and watch for hidden motives. Royals always scheming
— YasAndWantTo
Don't badmouth princess fuck!!
— Anonymous
This guy's princess fan now lol
Hand over mammuth yass hoooook
⭐ Top Comment
— Meditation King
Anyway not immediate danger, relax. Don't mess up worrying, meditate if shaky
I glanced at comments while walking with Yuuna.
She talked real training feedback, senior to junior.
Then my bully takedown from the sky.
Said it was satisfying, fun to watch.
I got into my exploits, mood lifting.
Naturally shifted to broom flying,
how I got into it (skipped FlapFlap).
Practices for flying.
Then flying club talk,
academy life.
Soon chatting enjoyably with the princess.
"Oh. Time already..."
30 min gone chatting, nearly an hour.
"Ah, late. Sorry for taking your time, Ian."
"No, fine. Time flew for me too."
Snapped to it late, but Yuuna still smiled brightly.
Honestly, nothing. Just fun talk.
Cadets often walk here to bond.
Liking me? Delusion maybe. Just wanted to get close.
Today's chat was normal cadet stuff. Enjoyable.
"Head in now? Oh, Ian. Then..."
Right before dorms.
Yuuna stopped me at fountain.
"Y-Yes?"
"One last thing. Wanna walk again sometime?"
Another walk next time.
Normal promise. Just gaining a friendly senior?
No suspicions.
No reason to refuse.
I opened my mouth to reply.
Then another voice cut in.
"Junior Ian?"
Startled, I whipped around. Snow-white figure easy to spot at night.
Harisha Whitepost, student council president.
"Ah, P-President."
"That's... Junior Yuuna? You two know each other?"
Harisha tilted her head, approaching.
Flustered, I couldn't answer quick.
Harisha glanced us over.
"Aah~"
Then, amused, she smirked.
