Reincarnated As A Side Villain

Decisions

In the end Argeas and Evangeline with Jack's entourage decided to get out of the Crystal Cave and continue the conversation while eating lunch.

They made a small circle in the savanna not far from the mouth of the cave.

"Now I'll introduce them officially. Argeas and Evangeline. The future son-in-law and youngest daughter of Marquis Lavis." Jack introduces Argeas and Evangeline to his friends.

"Ah. so this is the famous Argeas Danae. People born with the [Arcmage] class are indeed other than others" said the young man in knight clothes.

"Meet me Gustave Orion. My class [Rune Knight]. And I'm their chairman" he continued, introducing himself.

"Chairman?" evangeline looked clueless.

"Yes, we are members of the Adventurers Group registered under the name Star of Fire" Sophie replied.

"Oh, so." Evangeline nodded in understanding.

"If I were David York. My class [Brawl Fighter]." The young man in Short Distance Fighter clothes who is now introducing himself.

"If I may know where you got your gloves?" the young man continued with a question that he seemed to have wanted to ask.

"Oh, that glove I got from my acquaintance" lied Argeas. Because there is no way he said honestly that he got it after defeating 3 dragons.

"Hm... Do you intend to sell it? If so, sell it to me. I'll buy it at a high price." The young man named David seemed interested in the gloves.

"I'm sorry, but I don't intend to sell it" Argeas replied.

'How high can you appreciate [Adramelech's Wrath]?' inner later.

"Ah, what a pity. But let me know when you change your mind." David has not broken his hopes.

"Okay" replied Argeas.

"That's Vid. Find your own gloves" said another young man.

"I'm Marco. Marco Persi's. As you can see my class [Lancer]," the young man continued to introduce himself while showing his spear to Argeas.

"And I'm Orland Maehem. A healer. [Holy Mage]," another young man introduced himself.

"You can call me Sylvi. I'm a [Ranger]," chimpal the girl in hunter clothes who introduced herself casually.

"Greetings know everything." Argeas and Evangeline greet Jack and Sophie's colleagues politely.

"Then what are you doing in this Crystal Cave? Are you looking for minerals?" Jack then asked.

"So really Jack. Me and Evangeline were collecting minerals for the Item-making materials. Until then you guys came out of the monster room." Argeas.

"Yes. We're taking the assignment from to do the cleanup at the Crystal Cave." Jack replied.

"But you're the one who finished it." Gustave.

"I'm really sorry." Argeas really felt guilty. Because according to him, he just stole someone's target. Unethical things to do as a gamer.

"Yes, how else, we also doubt that we can defeat the boss of the monster if only seven." Gustave answered again trying to make Argeas feel better.

"Did your family know about your abilities, Ar?" This time Sophie asked. Looks really curious.

"Yes. They know." Argeas.

"That means Regina knows too?" Sophie asked back.

Which Argeas answered with a nod.

"Well, that Regina is really amazing. He might not be tempted to tell me something this big." There was a bit of disappointment in Sophie. "Didn't she want to boast about her sister?" sewotnya.

"And now the existence of the Elemental Fox made sense after seeing how you used [Quagmire] to drown the Coral Orchid earlier." Jack.

"Yes, it's not Coral Orchid. Hellish Orchid." Argeas.

"really? Is that a variant of Coral Orchid? I've never heard of it before." Gustave looked a little incredulous.

"I don't know either. But the Notice mentions it is Hellish Orchid," Argeas replied.

"Maybe it's a monster that hasn't been recorded since there has never been one against it before? Considering {El-Maya} has never been conquered since it was first discovered," said Jack allegedly.

"So that's a new, undocumented monster?" This time Orland the healer spoke.

"It's a shame it just vanished. We're getting hard to learn" he continued with a bit of disappointment.

"really. If there's no real evidence we can't report it to be documented." Sylvi added.

"Hm. for that one it seems like I have something that can be used as evidence." Evangeline suddenly said.

"really?" said the entire Fire Star Group at almost the same time.

"So before completely disappearing, the coral monster had dropped the material despite its position in the ground. And luckily Ruby had it for me." Evangeline gave a more detailed explanation.

"Are you serious?" The Fire Star members were seen to still not really believe it.

"I'll share each one of the new types of materials that the monster dropped." Evangeline.

"Did the monster drop a lot of undocumented material?" Orland asked with a face full of excitement.

"It looks like there are 3 Nethicites I've never seen before." Evangeline tried to remember.

"Are you really going to give us that material?" This time Sophie asked to make sure.

"really. Anyway, just let me process it if the mineral is not listed. Fear of the goods produced for him later even considered using suspicious materials and not sold in the market." Evangeline answered.

"Then, thank you so much Eve." Sophie sincerely thank you.

"But there is a condition" Evangeline said then as she glanced at Argeas.

"Condition?"

"really. First, don't spread Argeas' abilities to anyone else. And secondly tell me that you are the one who defeated the coral monster earlier and completed the cleaning in the Crystal Cave {El-Maya}," said the girl mentioned her terms with a big smile.

"Hm. This one from yesterday made me curious. Why are you trying to hide your powers, Ar? You're even in class B now, right?" Jack asked looking really curious.

"You were placed in class B? How did you outsmart the Academy with such an ability?" This time Gustave who spoke seemed impressed by it.

"Yes, I did it because I wanted to live a quiet and peaceful life in the Academy." Argeas answered Jack's question.

"Is that the reason?" Jack looked a little incredulous.

"Yes, sis. That's all it is." Argeas tried to convince the senior.

"When people with powers like yours will be needed. But if that's what you want, we won't spread it." Gustave seemed to agree with those terms and requests.

"Thank you." Now it was Argeas' turn to sincerely thank him.

"Hurry to register as Adventurers so that we can immediately explore the ruins together," said Jack then chimed in.

"Good, brother."

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Later that night Argeas, who was already in his dorm room, was seen thinking about a monster he had never met before.

"In retrospect the dissimilarities that exist in this world with those in the game were already from my meeting with Lushu."

Argeas again began to speak for himself.

"Then with Ascian. Which even so still has similarities in terms of conditions and also the place," he continued to nobody.

"For the difference in monsters that must be fought, maybe starting from the additional 2 dragons in the border region a few months ago, and then the Dungeon boss earlier."

Argeas dropped his body on the bed.

"Truly a new kind of monster that I've never even met in his game."

Argeas took a long breath.

"What exactly does this world really not run like the storyline in the game? Which means it's likely that I'll never die at the hands of the main character?

"Or do not even occur deviation from the game because my actions are trying to change the path that should be?"

Argeas then breathed out heavily. I look tired thinking about that.

Tock-tock.

"Who?" Argeas asked.

"Sorry Mr. Argeas. I'm the hostel keeper would like to give a letter from Marquis Lavis to you. This letter is ordered to be delivered directly and received by yourself." A man's voice came from behind the door.

"Letter from the Marquis?"

Argeas hastily opened the door and received the letter.

Argeas immediately sat on the sofa, unsealed the Lavis family crest candle from the brown envelope, then took out its contents and began to read.

Shortly after, Argeas again released a heavy breath while dropping his body into the back of the sofa.

"I thought my Academy life would be calm and peaceful. But it doesn't seem to be going to happen" he said later.

The reason for Argeas' complaint was what Marquis Lavis wrote in his letter.

Yang briefly told that when the Marquis visited the palace a few weeks ago, the discussion about the incident of dragons in the border region had appeared.

And although it could be diverted by the Marquis, it was Argeas' [Arcmage] class that attracted the king's attention.

Therefore, for this year's Spring Festival the King will attend it to see the ability of Argeas directly. And the Marquis sent Argeas the letter to give him an early warning.

"But I intend to find a reason not to follow the festival. But if it's like this, I don't want to have to follow it. And it should at least make an impression on the king. Otherwise the dignity of the Marquis and the Lavis family will be tarnished."

Argeas was still sitting staring at the ceiling of his room with a giddy.

"Ah... What should I do now?"

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The next morning Argeas discussed the matter with Evangeline.

"I don't think you'd mind if you wanted to hide your strength and give up at the festival" Lavis' youngest daughter responded to Argeas's story.

"But it will be bad for both your family and my family. And I arrived able to do it," replied Argeas who was really worried.

"Then fight just that. What matters is winning. And don't use high-level magic like yesterday. After all the opponents were just Academy kids, right?" Evangeline tried to encourage her fiance.

"Yes, I guess if that's all I can do." Argeas seemed to be convincing himself.

"Then smile. Don't put on such a serious look. The festival's still two months away, right?" Evangeline tried to cheer up the atmosphere.

Hearing the words made Argeas powerless not to lift his smile.

"Well, that's dong," replied Evangeline who also smiled broadly. "Then later in the afternoon accompany me again to send goods," he continued later.

"good. I'll pick you up as usual" said Argeas.

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And two months passed Argeas peacefully and quietly. Until then the thing about the Spring Festival was picked up by his homeroom teacher one morning.

"As most of you already know, another week will be held the annual Spring Festival at the Academy. Which will last for 1 week," said Rosalia the homeroom teacher who made the atmosphere become excited.

Some of the students seemed quite enthusiastic and looked forward to it.

But not for Argeas. The young man's face looked sour ever since the word Festival was mentioned.

"So basically this Festival is an event to show your talents, the students of the Academy, outside the Final Examination every year.

"And although it doesn't affect your ranking within the Academy, the Festival still has considerable prizes and some things that can help improve your ranking in the Academy." The middle-aged woman continued her explanation.

"This festival is in the form of matches that are divided according to the majors using the tournament system.

"All students are allowed to participate. From the first year to the last year. Be it the nobility or the common people. The position will be determined randomly by drawing a lottery.

"And then in the last round, the winner of each major will be found to find the best students from the entire Academy."

And Rosalia's explanation was finished.

'Yes, basically the Academy system already uses Meritocracy. So they would not look at a disciple based on their Class, status, or year level within the Academy, Argeas inner being.

'But it is also allowed not to participate. Because it would be very unfair for those who are not strong enough and not fighting class if this is made a necessity.'

"For those of you who want to participate, fill out this registration sheet and collect it during the afternoon break." Argeas' daydreams were cut off by the instructions of the homeroom teacher.

'Yes, if I can I don't want to follow him, ' Argeas inner when he got the sign-up sheet from a friend on his front bench.

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"You're participating in the Festival, aren't you, Ar?" rodio asked as he accidentally met Argeas on the way back from the Enterprises room.

"Yes. I followed him" replied Argeas who had just handed over his registration sheet to the Festival committee.

"Oh yeah, and do you know what, Ar? Reportedly His Majesty the King will attend the semi-finals and final later." Rodio said with enthusiasm.

"Yes, I heard it too" replied Argeas.

'How not? His arrival was because he wanted to see me, his mind then wanted to complain.

"I'm sure this year's festival will be more and more festive than the year before."

"Yes, it looks like it will."

"I can't wait for it. Hopefully we have a chance to meet in the inter majors later. Ar?" Rodio looks hopeful.

"Yes... Not necessarily I reached the semi-finals," Argeas replied trying to stop Rodio's hopes.

"Don't try to be that low, Ar. I know you're hiding your abilities. I, I mean we, have been looking forward to watching your match" Rodio replied still looking optimistic and enthusiastic.

'We? There are more people like you? Ah... It will be troublesome, ' the inner Argeas who begin to feel disturbed.

"Don't expect too much from me" he replied, then warned.

"I'm sure you'll surpass my expectations" Rodio replied as he patted Argeas on the back before walking away. "See you at the game" he said again, waving to Argeas.

"Yes, there will definitely be a lot of people who will pay attention to me like Rodio at the Festival later. How am I gonna run all this?" Argeas sighed as he walked back to the canteen.

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A week later. The day the Academy Spring Festival begins.

Already seen in the training field, 8 pieces of stage made of stone with a height of 3 meters which was built specifically for the festival.

The stages will be used as a duel arena for each department until only one winner is left from each major.

Which then the fight between the majors will be held at the Battle Arena in central Kotaraja. A building that is devoted to organizing duels or big fights.

It looks like Argeas just finished taking the sequence number-determining draw.

"This festival is attended by more students because reportedly His Majesty the King will attend the semi-final match later" said Lufaine who walked next to Argeas.

"Yes, I think there are a lot of students who participate." Argeas showed his sequence number which was 88.

"Away? When's your game schedule, Ar?" This time Evangeline asked. The girl also walked in the Argeas.

"It's still the first day. But it looks like it's approaching later in the afternoon." Argeas.

'With the number of participants close to 130 students in this Witch major, it means that at least I have to fight 7 people before fighting the winner of another major in the semi-finals. And that means 3 to 4 games a day, ' Argeas thought trying to do the calculations.

"Who was your first opponent, Ar?" Lufaine asked looking curious.

"Eitherway. I hope it's not too strong."

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