Chapter 31: A Maidens Tears

Folia: Raz-chan!

Carna: Raz.

Folia and Carna rushed over to Raz when they saw her walking into the audience seats.

Folia: Are you alright?

Raz: Im fine. Its just a scratch. Im sorry for losing the match.

Dont worry about it! Ill do my best and win for you! Folia said as she clutched her fists on her chest. It didnt look convincing but cute though.

Raz: Dont overwork yourself. If you feel somethings not right, immediately call the referee. Do your best!

Folia Un!

As long as there was no forbidden magic, this was Razs territory. She would make sure to eliminate any potential threat that could harm the students.

Raz Carna pulled her sleeve. Her face looked like she was about to cry. Did you got hurt because of the plot enforcement?

Raz was shocked that Carna knew about the plot enforcement.

Raz: I was injured because I lose a match. Thats all.

Carna: But I heard it. The referee said that you could die if the stab wound was a few millimeters away.

What the hell? The teachers should be more careful of what they said! Raz complained in her heart. But first, she needed to comfort Carna. Prince Ruben and Adis had been staring at them suspiciously for a while now. Even though the girls were conversing in Japanese, they could see Carna was being very agitated.

Raz: Of course not. They must have exaggerated the story. If the injury was that serious, it would take times to recover and I wont be here now.

Carna: But they really said that!

Raz: Then see it for yourself.

Once again, Raz lifted up her shirt and let Carna checked her injury. The guys who were standing right behind them were startled, while Adis facepalmed.

Raz: See? Im fine.

Raz smiled at Carna to calm her down. Carna felt relieved but then she started to cry.

Raz: Huh? Carna-sama.

Raz felt that she couldnt let others saw Carna crying, so she hugged and comforted her.

Carna: Thank god. If something had happened to you, then Ill die and follow you.

Hey! Your choice of words could be misunderstood!

The people nearby were staring at them. Ruben was giving her a stern look and she could felt a silent pressure from Adis. Raz couldnt bear to stay there any longer. She picked Carna up and carried her in a princess carry, then she ran away.

Carna: Kyaa! Ra- Raz?

Raz: Folia, good luck with your match! Ill take Carna-sama away to calm her down!

Folia: U- Un? Be careful!

Raz ran out and tried to find a place where they could talk privately.

Stop! Ruben was chasing them from behind. Of course, there was no way that Raz would stop for him. The situation made her looked like a villain who had kidnapped the princess.

I think it should be fine here. They entered an empty room and Raz put Carna down on a sofa.

Immediately after, Ruben entered the room with Adis. You! Just because youre her friend, it doesnt mean you can act like this!

Raz didnt mean any harm but she realized her action was improper. Ah, Im sorry. My bad. She bowed down her head.

Carna: No. It wasnt her fault. She was just protecting me because Ive lost my composure back there.

It sounded like Carna was blaming Ruben for his slow reaction. Raz smiled awkwardly.

Ruben knelt down and took Carnas hand. If theres something bothering you, please tell me and dont keep it to yourself. I will protect you, Carna.

Raz was a bit surprised. She knew that Carna didnt tell Ruben about the situation but it seemed that he could sensed her fear. Raz saw a ribbon tied on Rubens arm and thought: Oh, he received a ribbon too.

Carna was unsure how to answer Rubens question, so she turned towards Raz with a worried look. Ruben noticed her reaction and said, Am I that unreliable?

Carna immediately denied, No, it wasnt like that!

Raz watched the two of them and thought: Huh? Am I the cause for their argument? If their good relationship was broken, it would lead to Carnas death flag. She looked at Carna and said, Carna-sama, I think you should trust Prince Ruben. You should tell him whatever youre comfortable with.

Carna looked at Ruben. She knew she had made him worried. She squeezed back his hand and looked straight into his eyes. She had made up her mind. What Im going to tell you might sound ridiculous but I swear this is the truth.

Adis immediately raised his hand to interrupt her. Wait. Is it okay for me to listen to it too?

Carna: Yes. Youre one of the parties concerned.

Adis: I am involved in this?

Carna: Yes.

Carna started to talk about the plot of the game roughly. She skipped the part about turning into kaiju. Ruben and Adis were perplexed by her story, but they tried their best to understand her because she didnt seemed to be lying.

I think Ive understood most of the story. And I believe there wont be any problem because theres no way that Id fall in love with someone other than you. Ruben pulled Carna into his arm.

Carnas face turned red. She opened her lips but didnt know what to say. It seemed that the possibility of getting her engagement called off and eventually turning into kaiju had become zero.

Raz felt relieved. She thought: The problem is how to stop the event. Carna had already told Prince Ruben about the prophecy. The rest is up to me. Ill make sure that they would be able to graduate smoothly. Its my duty to crush all those evil events.

Adis: By the way, scholarship student, youre not in the story just now. Why?

Raz: My existence is a bug, a mistake. Im not supposed to be here. Carna-sama was worried that the plot enforcement is trying to eliminate me which caused the incident during the match earlier.

Eliminate Adis expression turned grim when he heard those words. Raz immediately denied it and said that it was an exaggeration.

Of course Im worried. If Raz is gone, then my death flag is basically confirmed, Carna said and puffed out her cheeks.

Ruben: Oh, I see. So, thats why you said youd die and follow her.

Raz: Thats right. Besides, if the plot enforcement really exists, then Zars-sama should be more interested in Folia.

Carna: That makes sense. Adis-sama, do you like Folia?

Adis: Huh? I like all girls.

Other than Adis, all three of them were speechless.

Adis Ruben gave him a look of reproach.

Adis shrugged his shoulder and said, I am interested about Folias healing magic. But if youre asking if I have special feeling for her, then the answer is my feeling towards her is the same as what I felt with other girls.

His words made the three of them realized: Ah, this guy has never been in love.

Adis noticed the look they were giving him. He cleared his throat and tried to change the topic. Sometimes both of you were talking in a different language. Is it from the story in the prophecy?

Yes. Its like another native language for us, Carna explained.

Raz: Its almost time for your matches.

Ruben: Okay. Then we should leave now.

The four of them stood to leave.

((@@_)))! Raz felt lightheaded when she stood up. She closed her eyes to endure it. She had bled a lot when she was stabbed; it wasnt good for her to run while carrying Carna.

Actually, she had used her movement magic to remove the blood from her stabbed wound so that the audiences wont get panicked. She had lost quite a lot of blood.

Carna: Raz?

Raz: Nothing. Just a little dizzy.

She opened her eyes and stood straight up. Then she recalled the words said by the mysterious woman who had stabbed her.

Pardon me. You do not belong to this world. Ive been told to remove the meddling mob. Please dont messed up our plan any further.

Considering the words Ive been told to remove the meddling mob, it seemed the enemy camp also had someone who knew that this world was an otome game. Seeing that the other reincarnator had conspired with someone from this world, it seemed that they had already verified their prophecies. Which meant, it was highly likely that there was an enemy spy inside the academy.

I need to take care of this. Raz clenched her fist, full of determination.

She was unaware that Adis was watching her.