Chapter 9

The Main Heroines Are Trying to Kill Me - Episode 9 (9/524)

Episode 9

‘…Finally, it’s happening.’

When Frey was just getting out of bed, Kania was keenly observing her. Of course, if she had opened her eyes even a little, Frey, who was skilled at secretly infusing life force, would have immediately noticed. However, she was not awake.

Then, how was she observing Frey without opening her eyes?

“…………..”

It was because she was currently inhabiting the black cat doll on the desk. For some reason, during yesterday’s training session, when she was in particularly good condition, she had gathered black magic power in her hands and created a creature. Using this as a medium, Kania, who had cast the basic black magic ‘Hidden Gaze,’ had simultaneously inhabited the cat doll as she fell into a deep sleep.

This magic had never been seen by Frey before. Therefore, Kania thought the possibility of being discovered was almost zero, and she muttered to herself.

‘…Let me see what you do at night, Frey.’

The moment she muttered this, Frey began to move, twirling her right hand, and Kania, who had been staring at her with intense eyes, quickly returned her expression to normal.

Currently, Kania was completely synchronized with the cat doll, allowing her to move like a real cat. However, to avoid being discovered by Frey, she maintained a still posture and began to observe her.

“Then, let’s start today as well?”

‘…So, you do something at night after all.’

Upon hearing Frey’s muttering, Kania began to smile inwardly, thinking she might find a weakness to exploit. However...

– Swish...

‘…What!?’

Her smile turned to shock as Frey stood in front of her sleeping form and began to reach out.

‘That, that disgusting brat...’

Seeing Frey extend her hand towards her with a tender expression, Kania felt her blood boil, but there was nothing she could do.

The black magic ‘Hidden Gaze’ meant that once she inhabited the creature, she couldn’t return to her original body until a certain amount of time had passed. Of course, if she used a more advanced black magic, this problem could be solved, but due to the ‘Curse of Self-Destruction,’ Kania could only use basic black magic even when in good condition. Thus, she had to use the low-level black magic despite knowing the risks.

And now, this decision was turning into the biggest mistake and the most terrifying experience of her life.

“...Hmm.”

Unaware of Kania’s thoughts, Frey calmly placed her hand on Kania’s body. Watching this with a mix of contempt and disgust, Kania began to consider a possibility.

‘Damn, damn brat… Could it be… all along…!’

Frey’s natural and calm actions suggested that this might not be the first time.

The moment Kania judged that this was not just a possibility but a likely reality, her rationality snapped.

When she first regressed, she had tried to kill Frey at all costs. However, she soon realized that simply killing him would be too lenient for someone who had led the world to destruction.

So, Kania made a decision.

She would enter Frey’s service, recover her magic power by his side, and when her black magic power was sufficiently restored, she would inflict a pain worse than death on him.

Or, she would gather his weaknesses in secret, expose them to the world, and destroy him, finally ending his life with her own hands.

However, upon witnessing Frey touching her sleeping body, Kania abandoned her plans and focused on a single goal.

That goal was to kill the unclean, ugly, and disgusting man with black magic, even if it meant depleting her own power, as soon as she returned to her body the next morning.

She would send her younger sister far away and take on everything herself. Tomorrow, Frey Raon Starlight would die.

With this resolve, Kania began to keenly observe what Frey was doing to her.

If she couldn’t complete her revenge, she would have to continue it in hell, so she vowed never to forget her hatred for Frey, even in death.

“Haa… Haaa…”

‘…Hm?’

But something seemed off.

‘…Why is she doing that?’

Frey, who was supposed to do something disgusting, was just placing her hand on Kania’s stomach and closing her eyes.

“...Huh.”

Moreover, she was even sweating and groaning.

Confused by this strange scene, Kania, who had been staring at Frey blankly, regained her composure and began to think.

‘…She’s doing something to me.’

Frey was definitely doing something with her hand on Kania’s stomach.

Then, what exactly was she doing?

Why was she placing her hand on Kania’s stomach, making a pained expression, and sweating?

‘…Whatever it is, it’s not something honest.’

There was no way an action taken in the dead of night, after confirming that Kania was deeply asleep, could be honest. She was definitely plotting something evil.

‘Sorcery, bloodstains, cursed artifacts… and this suspicious action… If I’m lucky, I might find a clue to destroy her.’

Kania, who had regained her composure, began to observe Frey’s every move, thinking that she might find a clue to destroy her.

“...Phew.”

After a long while, as Frey staggered away from Kania, she, who had not found any significant clues, reluctantly began to plan her next steps before the magic wore off.

“...You, you’re really cute.”

‘…..?’

Kania began to panic when Frey suddenly turned her gaze to the cat doll on the desk, which she was inhabiting.

“...Oh, it’s soft.”

‘………!’

When Frey, sitting in the chair next to the desk, picked up the doll and began to stroke it, Kania instinctively realized something was wrong.

But Kania, who couldn’t be discovered inhabiting the doll, could only remain still and endure Frey’s stroking.

After stroking the cat doll for a while, Frey suddenly stopped and began to stare at it.

‘…Is, is she stopping now?’

Kania, filled with hope that this hellish moment was finally ending, was disappointed when...

“...Yap.”

Frey, ignoring her hope, flipped the doll over and began to press its soft belly.

“Hiiii…!”

Kania, who was completely synchronized with the doll and sharing its sensations, involuntarily let out a gasp as her belly was unexpectedly pressed.

“”………….””

The room fell silent for a moment.

“...Eh?”

As Frey, holding the doll, tilted her head in confusion, Kania, who had been in a panic, began to frantically think. Just as Frey’s expression was hardening...

“...Meeow.”

Kania let out a small cat sound.

“Huh, what...”

Frey, who had been staring at the doll, soon chuckled and muttered,

“...So, it’s a doll that makes a sound when you press its belly?”

Completely fooled by Kania’s quick thinking, Frey, finding the doll interesting, began to repeatedly press its belly.

“Meeow… Meeooow…”

“...I should get one of these too.”

“I, Iiik… Meeow…”

Due to the continuous pressing, Kania had no choice but to make sounds in sync with the pressing.

Thus, in the early morning, Frey’s dormitory was filled with the cat sounds, filled with groans and shame.

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– Ding! Ding!

Morning came.

I raised my groggy body, turned off the alarm clock, and began to stretch.

“Haaaaa…”

After giving Kania life force in the early morning and being distracted by the cute cat doll on the desk, I didn’t get much sleep again.

Still, I felt a bit less stressed after petting the soft and cute cat doll.

“...Kania, get breakfast ready.”

“Ugh...”

“...?”

Anyway, I ordered Kania to prepare breakfast to continue my evil deeds, but instead of a response, I heard a sobbing sound from beside me.

When I looked over, Kania was holding her stomach, her face red, and glaring at me.

“Why are you like that?”

“...No, it’s nothing. My stomach hurts a bit...”

“Tsk, disgusting.”

Although she said that, I started to worry if I had made a mistake while giving her life force. I was about to change my mind and skip breakfast, but...

“T-Then... I’ll prepare breakfast...”

Kania, who had been staring at me, quickly finished her sentence, turned around, and left the room.

“...What’s going on?”

As I tilted my head in confusion, a system window appeared in front of me.

“...?”

After a moment of confusion, I concluded that Kania must have misunderstood something about her stomachache and dismissed the window.

Although a lot of points came in, more is always better, so I didn’t mind.

“...Oh?”

Just as I was thinking, the system informed me of a level-up.

“...Skill Shop.”

I decided to check the newly opened skills first and opened the Skill Shop.

– Silence 500pt

Description: Allows you to manipulate the system window and information window by muttering to yourself.

– Deceiver’s Deception Lv1 250pt

Description: Slightly and permanently increases the persuasiveness of lies.

– Information Search Lv2 300pt

Description: Adds a function to the information window that reveals a person’s tendencies.

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After observing the newly opened skill window, I chose a skill without much hesitation.

“Of course, Silence.”

Shouting out system commands in front of people was embarrassing.

Even during my last meeting with Isollet, I felt embarrassed when she tilted her head in confusion after hearing me mutter.

Even if that wasn’t the case, continuously speaking out loud could raise suspicions.

So, it made sense to buy the Silence skill at this point.

‘...Item Shop.’

After purchasing the ‘Silence’ skill, I opened the ‘Item Shop’ to test it.

– Mask of Deception 300pt

Description: When worn, it completely hides your identity for 1 minute. (Cooldown: 7 days).

– Tyrant’s Whip 500pt

Description: The target of this whip does not feel any significant pain.

– Elixir of Potential LV1 700pt

Description: This mysterious potion can unlock the potential of the one who drinks it. (Purchase Limit 0/1)

“...It’s finally here. Elixir of Potential.”

According to the strategy left by the ancestor in the prophecy book, the Elixir of Potential is essential to quickly develop the healing ability of Kania’s younger sister.

Originally, it was an item that could only be obtained through great hardship, but I could easily get it by being evil.

‘...Still, apart from the Elixir of Potential, there’s nothing particularly useful. Is it because it’s still the beginner shop?’

The skills and items, while quite useful for being evil, lacked powerful or flashy abilities. After a moment of disappointment, I recalled the structure of the ‘Path of Tyranny’ system and sighed.

“...What can I do?”

The ‘Path of Tyranny’ system is different from the system the ancestor had, which slowly strengthened a weak person.

Because, unlike 1000 years ago, no matter how strong you are or what powerful items you have, you can’t defeat the Demon King without the ‘Hero’s Armament.’

Therefore, the ‘Path of Tyranny’ system is designed to quickly awaken the Hero’s Armament and beat the dark fantasy world’s grim scenario.

Of course, the heroines who are always looking for a chance to kill me are an unexpected variable not mentioned in the prophecy book, so the system is likely not prepared for that.

Thus, I have to deal with the heroines on my own.

In conclusion, it’s a tearful and daunting task, but I must prevent the heroines from drowning me while being evil to quickly level up the system.

Only then can I alter the scenarios leading to bad endings and awaken the Hero’s Armament decades earlier to bring a ‘true happy ending’ to this world.

Just as I was organizing my thoughts and about to close the system, a notification appeared. When I pressed it, the following message appeared:

– Congratulations on leveling up to Beginner! Please continue to be incompetent, ugly, and cowardly in your tyranny to save the world!

“...”

Staring at the notification, which was unclear whether it was a blessing or a curse, I chuckled and muttered.

“Truly, you’ve got the core down.”

‘Incompetent,’ ‘ugly,’ and ‘cowardly’ are the three key elements the system values. The evil points are awarded based on these three elements.

However, the truth is sometimes annoying.

“...Sigh.”

I sighed and pushed away the annoying notification. Then, a slightly different notification appeared.

– Quest Content: Prevent the attack and capture the mastermind.

“...Finally, the main quest has appeared.”

Staring at the main quest that had finally appeared, I quietly muttered, checking the schedule on the calendar on the wall.

“...I must get that item in the back alley.”

In the back alley where I will soon go with Isollet, there is an item I must obtain.

If I don’t get it, I won’t be able to prevent the upcoming ‘Commoner Dormitory Attack Incident.’

So, no matter what, even if I have to roll on the ground, I will get it.

‘...Though, the one who will actually roll on the ground will be Isollet.’

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At that moment, as Frey was muttering about her plans in the dormitory,

“...Indeed, to monitor Frey more easily in the future, I need that item.”

“This time, I will definitely secure that item...”

“To grow my power faster than in the previous cycle... I need that item...”

Kania, Perloche, and Clana were also muttering the same thoughts as Frey.