Hmm, its a problem that there are no movements whatsoever.

I had been diligently parading through the academy during recessions, but I didnt find any places where Mr. Fluff had gathered Or to be more precise, I was the one with the biggest accumulation of Mr. Fluff

And even though Im looking so very, very frail, I couldnt form any fateful connections with anyone ever since that incident Although an academy for nobles should have a strict pecking order, why didnt anyone speak up to me, a plain commoner?

Especially since the usual development would certainly include me having some false accusations thrown at me or being insulted with Why is a filthy commoner walking in the middle of the hallway? Another development would abide to the following scenario: Someone runs into me The other party falls over on purpose Theyll pull a super, exaggerated show to frame me.

But instead, I kinda feel like Im being avoided by the nobles whore walking the hallways.

When I came back to my classroom, my roommate Swan Bally approached me. He was trying to get along with me, a commoner, due to us sharing a room, it seems. But, since I wouldnt stay at the academy for long anyway, itd be totally fine for him to not pay me any attention, really

Where did you go?

Nowhere in particular. I was just hoping for a development where Id get picked on by some noble after walking a few steps across the hallway as a commoner, but no one confronted me with any false accusations or anything. Believing that to be strange, I tried to walk all over the place.

Swannyboy stared at me with his mouth agape. 1

In the end, no one tried anything with me. I really wonder why. What do you think, Swannyboy? Why is that so?

I dont know, but, still, if you walk around while planning for something to happen, it might lead to such situations unexpectedly avoiding you.

He said something that could have come out of Swords mouth.

But, why do you want them to pick on you anyway? Swannyboy asked me timidly.

Hmm? Because its more fun that way!

In response, he looked at me with a face, clearly saying, Is this guy for real?

Fun?

Dont you think its no fun if such very common developments are missing? A frail-looking, beautiful girlerr, boy is somehow being bullied while being told, Just your existence is already a sore! by stinky, ugly folks such as small-fry nobles! Its rather ordinary as a setting, but isnt that a story you hear fairly often?

Y-Yep. I dont quite get it, though

Swannyboy is someone who doesnt read many novels?

Oh well, whatever. I think its common. And since I finally managed to enroll at the academy, I want to enjoy some common developments as they happen so often!

Indra, youre definitely weird.

He brought our conversation to an end with those words.

In short, youre saying you have been acting in a way so as to deliberately cause some incidents, Indra?

When I turned around towards that voice, I spotted two extremely shiny boys standing behind me.

Thats slander, you know? I dont intend to do anything like causing incidents. Its justoh right, Im aiming for the seat of the strongest in this academy. Thats why Im walking around to make it easier for challengers to show up.

One of them became flabbergasted while the other narrowed his eyes.

The seat of the strongest in this academy? Wouldnt it be fine to challenge people to a duel during our practical lessons mock battles?

Ah, that wont work. Its pointless, and Im forbidden from participating in any mock battles to begin with. I was told Id kill my opponents or block any attack my opponent threw at me, thus making it not much of a mock battle.

Even the squinting boy, who had questioned me, finally became flabbergasted.

Even if its just bragging, you sure are brazen. Dont you know the current strongest person in the academy?

I do. SwordInstructor Sword, right? But, hes an instructor, so yeah If possible, Id like to narrow it down to students.

Everyone looked at me in shock. They started to whisper among each other, and some like Swannyboy became ghastly pale.

Whats wrong? Was the answer so obvious that it became boring instead?

The strongest in the academy is pretty obviously Prince Elias over here!!

Oh, he was a prince? No wonder hes so shiny.

Hmm, is it that one? Those fixed matches for social reasons? Well, the surroundings have it tough as well. But, youre wrong. Thats not the kind of position I want. Im attracted by developments that make my heart throb.

Swannyboy started to cry all of a sudden.

Eh? Was this so moving that hed start to cry?

You did well to call them out as fixed matches for social reasons. You show some promise despite being a commoner. Alright, Ill challenge you to duels during the next swordsmanship and magic lessons.

I shrugged my shoulders, Sure, if you can get the instructor to agree. I cant decide it on my own discretion. For this very reason Ive been walking around, searching for unauthorized duels.

An event where someone yells, I challenge you to a duel!, isnt bad, but it doesnt seem likely for Sword to approve of that.

I wont use any underhanded, cowardly means, okay? Ill definitely get permission, so just wait and see.

Since he told me all that, I answered, Well, go for it. By the way, Im fine with you using underhanded tricks, you know? That way would be more fun after all!

That caused him to fly into a rage.

I wonder why?