Karma Comes Back Like a Boomerang
"Look at this brat, acting all cocky just because he got himself a cat. I'll teach you your place again, just like yesterday."
I seriously wondered if this guy had any learning ability at all. After seeing that destruction beam, he still wanted to pick a fight with me?
"What, did you think that beam would scare me? Don't make me laugh, you little shit. Who doesn't know you can't fire something like that in a row?"
Ah, I see. With that kind of mindset, it made some sense. Most beings knew their power had limits. Since Lilith's barrier had blocked countless attacks, he probably assumed her strength was depleted. But there was one exception free from such limits—gods. Besides, who could possibly imagine that the cute cat purring in my arms was actually an Outer God?
There were ways to settle this nicely, but…
"Fine. Let's do it."
"Hah! Look at that confidence, you brat."
I wasn't exactly a saint. Asking Lilith not to kill anyone was just the bare minimum of my conscience. That said, I hated Lewis. Who could like someone who'd tormented them for over a year?
Arthur and Lewis faced each other and put some distance between them.
"Hey! Arthur and Lewis are sparring!"
"Oh, does that mean we get to see that death beam again?"
"Nyaa-nyaa death beam!"
As students rushed over, the professor noticed and approached as well. Then a voice whispered in my ear.
—Can you hear me, Arthur?
It was Professor Raycard. Looking around, I spotted the tall professor beyond the wall of students. Even from that distance, his magic carried his voice right next to me.
—I'll say it again. If that beam hits a student, you'll be expelled immediately. Even at one-hundredth of its power, it could easily kill someone. Make sure you give proper orders.
I lifted Lilith and whispered to her.
"Lilith, killing him would be a huge problem. Please just spare him."
"I know. Trust me."
"Please. I'm counting on you, Lilith."
After pressing a kiss to her soft ear, I set her down on the ground.
"Finished with your last words, Troll?"
Lewis was stretching and preparing his spell.
"Crush Lewis!"
"Wipe the floor with that troll!"
The surrounding students cheered. Normally most would have sided with Lewis, but this time it was different.
"Go! Nyaa-nyaa death beam!"
"You can do it, kitty~!"
"Kyaaah! Look at that tail!"
…Was this the power of a cat? Impressive.
"For fairness, I'll give the signal," Professor Raycard's voice cut through the noise, amplified by magic.
Lewis's and my eyes met in the air. Lewis wore a confident, arrogant smile.
…A broken bone or two should be fine, right?
"Ready."
It was a tense moment, but Lilith was busy yawning lazily.
"Kyaaah! So cute!"
"Look at the red inside her mouth! It's so pretty~"
…Lilith. Are you enjoying this?
"Begin!"
At the professor's shout, Lewis summoned chains.
"Familiar, right? How about I drag you around like a dog in front of everyone!"
—Clatter-clatter. The chains stretched and flew toward my neck. But—
—Thud. They bounced off a barrier that suddenly appeared in the empty air.
"Haha! All you can do is hide behind a cat. Let's see how long you can—"
In that instant, Lewis's confident expression twisted.
"Ugh…! You… what did you do…!"
Huh? Me? I didn't do anything. While I stood there confused, Lilith approached and rubbed her face against my shin. When I picked her up to my ear just in case, she whispered.
"Remember what I said before?"
"That you'd help me?"
"Not that. About that human."
About Lewis…
Lewis's face was contorted in pain as he dispelled the chains and trembled. His hands clutched his stomach, and his hips were… ah. It overlapped with the scene from a few days ago when Lilith had asked my permission on the bed.
'As long as I don't kill him, right?'
'I was thinking of making his stomach hurt a bit.'
…No way?! Realizing the truth, I quietly prayed for Lewis's soul. No matter how much he'd bullied and hit me, that was something even an archenemy deserved forgiveness for.
"Kgh…!"
Lewis curled up as much as possible, but it had no effect at all.
"What? What's wrong with him?"
"Hey, Lewis! What are you doing?!"
The more the students stared, the more Lewis's face turned ashen. Finally, Lilith whispered in my ear like a judge delivering a sentence.
"Hold your nose, Arthur."
"Yes, ma'am."
Then—
"Kghhhhaaaaak!!"
With a pitiful scream—
—Splurt… squelch… splatter…
Even more pitiful sounds filled the training ground. For a few seconds the students looked confused, not understanding the noise. Then—
"Ugh! What is this?!"
"Kyaaah! The smell!"
"Ugh!"
A horrific stench spread through the crowd, and students covered their noses and backed away.
"Kgh…"
Lewis's back arched like a bow. When he finally emptied everything, no one remained near him. All the students had fled, and even Professor Raycard, who had been ready to protect him from Lilith's attack, covered his nose and kept his distance.
While everyone stared in horror, Lilith whispered again.
"There's still more."
What else could possibly be left… oh god. The crotch of Lewis's expensive silk pants was stained yellow. A small puddle had even formed at his feet, as if it had run down his legs.
"……"
"……"
"……"
A brief silence passed. Then—
"Pfft!"
Someone's small laugh became the spark.
"Puhahaha!"
"Pfft! What the hell is that?!"
"Kyaaah! Disgusting!"
Laughter erupted from all directions.
"Ugh, the smell of shit is insane!"
"What the hell did he eat to make it this bad?"
"Eugh… gross."
Even I—
"Pfft…! Ah, I shouldn't laugh— pffft!"
How was I supposed to not laugh at this?!
"Nya!"
Lilith rubbed her head against my cheek as if asking for praise.
"You're the best, Lilith!"
I vigorously petted her head.
"Nyaa~"
Lilith narrowed her eyes and purred. Having received every form of mockery, humiliation, and contempt all at once, Lewis's face was no longer ashen—it was bright red like a ripe apple. The one who saved him was none other than Professor Raycard.
"…Go wash up, Lewis."
Lewis hung his head and ran toward the main building… leaving a trail of liquid behind him. Watching that, I laughed again and made a resolution. Once we got back to the dorm, I'd give Lilith a deep, grateful kiss.
—
"Ahem… From now on, use that kind of curse in moderation."
"Yes, sir."
I didn't particularly want to witness what someone else had eaten either. After sending Lewis away, Professor Raycard called me aside and gave me a mild warning. However, since the curse's lethality was significantly reduced, he didn't scold me too harshly. Lilith explained that the curse she'd placed on Lewis was one of diarrhea and incontinence. Normally it would last a long time and work slowly, but when cast strongly all at once, it caused the situation we'd just seen…
Holding back my laughter in front of the professor, I burst into loud laughter the moment I left the office. Hugging Lilith tightly, I showered her with praise again.
"Lilith, you're the best!"
"Nyaa~!"
I continued fawning over her until the next class, only managing to calm down once I entered the classroom. The rumor had already spread—students' gazes were fixed on me.
"That's the guy…"
"Look away! If he notices you, you'll end up doing a public fountain show!"
"Kyaaah, the cat is so cute~"
…What the hell was a "public fountain show"? The rumor seemed to have taken a weird turn. Even after sitting down, I could feel the stares for a long time.
'Hmm… Should I take this as becoming popular?'
At least my notoriety had definitely risen.
"Arthur!"
—Smack!
"Kghk!!"
The sudden slap on my back made me let out a ridiculous sound as my head hit the desk. While I was dazed from the pain in both my back and forehead, Letia shook me.
"What was that?! What happened earlier?! I've never seen anything like it!"
"L-Letia… dizzy…"
"Ah, sorry."
She apologized and let go. Unfortunately, she'd released me while I was still swaying. Which meant—
—Crash! With a loud noise, I fell over along with my chair.
"Kyaa! Are you okay, Arthur?!"
Staying with this girl was going to be the death of me…
"Miaow!!"
Lilith jumped into my arms and created a barrier between Letia and me. Then she looked at me with moist eyes, checking me over.
"I'm fine, Lilim."
This much was nothing to me. Stroking Lilith's head to calm her, I turned to Letia.
"You need to be more careful. How can a girl be this rough… If you keep doing that, you might get dragged off somewhere someday."
"I only do it to you, so don't worry!"
"……That is not comforting at all, you know?"
Letia was about to say more when the professor entered, so she returned to her seat for now. While I was enjoying the healing effect of petting Lilith's fur, Letia poked me.
"What?"
If it was something pointless—especially perverted—I'd immediately put up a barrier wall.
"Do you know what happened to Lewis after that?"
Oh, now that was a bit interesting. When I showed interest, Letia continued excitedly.
"He ran off leaving a trail of pee everywhere, and apparently he couldn't come out of the bathroom for a long time."
Well, his clothes were completely dirty, after all.
"Makes sense. He would've had to clean everything, including his clothes."
"No? It wasn't because of his clothes."
Huh? Then why?
"They said even after he went in, they kept hearing… the sound of him going."
What.
"He came out after a long time, got new clothes from the butler, and went back in again?"
What? The curse hadn't ended yet… Ah. Lilith had definitely said it was a slow, continuous curse. Which meant…
"…He's probably going to keep doing that from now on?"
"You did that? Really?!"
I stroked Lilith and answered.
"It's all Lilim's ability. She put a diarrhea curse on Lewis."
"A curse? Is that safe?"
"……Probably?"
I had no idea. An Outer God had cast it strongly. Who knew how long it would last…
"Kekeke. Serves him right for always bullying Arthur."
Letia laughed with satisfaction.
"Hope his butt gets completely wrecked."
…What a cruel girl.
—
After class ended, I returned to the dorm and immediately asked Lilith.
"How long will the curse on Lewis last?"
Lilith gave me a meaningful smile and asked back.
"How long do you want it to last?"
Ah, so that's how it worked? In that case…
"Hmm. If he keeps having diarrhea, he might die of dehydration."
"Then?"
"…Is there a constipation curse too?"
Lilith smiled silently.
"I'll make it so the symptoms change every two weeks."
As expected of Lilith—she understood perfectly. Remembering my earlier resolution, I pulled her close. With grateful feelings toward the adorable Outer God before me—
—Kiss. Our shadows overlapped as one under the light of the magic lamp. Meeting her eyes, I whispered sincerely.
"Thank you, Lilith. I love you."
Lilith smiled softly and replied.
"Me too."