I Possessed The Villain’s Childhood Friend

32 – Disaster – 1

It was a dark room.

Only candles lit up the surroundings here and there, and in the middle of the room was a huge table.

“What happened?”

A heavy voice rang out.

He was the man who sat in the most prestigious seat.

His face was not visible because the hood was pressed down deeply, and even his figure was hidden by his cloak.

The only factor that could judge him as a man was his voice.

“The black wolf is dead. Everything, even the assassins he raised.”

“Maybe it was caught because it had a long tail?”

She was the woman who answered him.

She was also wearing a hood and cape, and her voice was the only factor that could be judged.

It wasn’t exactly just those two.

Most of the people sitting at the table were dressed like that.

“Caught with a long tail? Isn’t it funny when you say it, S.”

“The other side minimized contact with this side in preparation for an unexpected situation.”

“Even if they were found out, at least the Black Wolf would have been able to escape. It’s possible enough if you use the assassins he raised as bait.”

“But aren’t S’ words credible enough?”

“That’s right. In any case, the black wolf side was also active while accepting requests.”

“Then is it revenge for a personal grudge?”

Starting with the words of S, several people opened their mouths, but their opinions were not united.

It was natural.

Because the black wolf was one of Avatar’s executives.

It is unbelievable that he died in just one day, without any warning.

“The black wolf was essential for that operation.”

The man in the seat of honor sighed.

Others, who had always had an opinion, couldn’t say anything in his voice.

Because everyone knew of the heavy task the Black Wolf would be taking on.

Currently, in Arcana, the heirs of the family that is the backbone of the empire and the crown prince are attending school.

Even according to reports, this year’s entrants are a group of geniuses called the golden generation.

If those geniuses begin to demonstrate their abilities for the sake of the empire, it will probably be tens or hundreds of years before Avatar’s goal is fulfilled.

It was the black wolf’s mission to cut off their buds in advance.

“So? How did the black wolf die?”

“Does the way you die matter, Ed?”

“It is important. You can tell a lot from a person’s sign.”

At the words of the man called Ed, the man who was sitting in the seat of honor slowly opened his mouth.

“Investigations indicate that his throat was cut with his limbs severed.”

“Have your limbs cut off and your throat cut?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm. I think I heard it somewhere.”

Ed slightly lowered his head and began to search his memory.

Still, people around him continued to talk about the fact that the black wolf had died, but he ignored them altogether.

Others didn’t call Ed either.

When he started thinking that way, he always gave a clear answer.

“Four years ago? 3 Years ago?”

And again, Ed found the answer.

“Maybe it was Heros? Has an informant ever died?”

“… It was. At that time, I said that the black wolf was the act of an assassin who betrayed the organization.”

“Are you saying it was the traitor’s work again this time?”

“That’s not true. They say that the traitor went back to the Black Wolf and was imprisoned.”

The traitor who killed the informant came back to the Black Wolf.

And three years later, the assassins, including the Black Wolf, were annihilated.

“The informant who died in Heros was also said to have been decapitated with his limbs cut off. However, it was not the way the black wolf died, but after seeing the aftermath, it was confirmed that it was the traitor’s work.”

In Ed’s head, the puzzle slowly started to come together.

Then the tongue slowly began to dry out.

‘That is the correct answer.’

Ed was convinced.

When he came to his conclusion, when his tongue dried up, it was always the right answer.

Using this intuition, Ed was able to rise to the ranks of executives.

“Probably Heros’ informant wasn’t the work of a traitor. It’s probably camouflage. In other words, the guy who killed the informant and the traitor must be friends.”

Ed slowly began to put his conclusions into his mouth.

“And the guy who killed the informant must be the same guy who killed the black wolf and the assassin. The reason is, maybe the traitor went back to the black wolf and something went wrong?”

As Ed started talking, the tumultuous atmosphere around him instantly subsided.

It meant everyone believed his conclusion.

“If I remember correctly, the Black Wolf must have invested quite a bit of force to bring back the traitor. To know the definitive answer, we need to know the identity of the traitor.”

“I’ll investigate that and pass it on to you. But I have a question.”

“What is it?”

The man who usually sits at the head of the table doesn’t ask any questions about Ed’s conclusion.

Because he trusts Ed enough.

But he couldn’t get rid of this question for now.

“Shall we simply call it X? It’s understandable that X exterminated the black wolves and assassins. If you are acquainted with the traitor, you can fully understand the principle of his behavior.”

But, the man continued.

“How did you find out the identity of Heros’ informant? There’s no way a traitor could give out information. The assassin raised by the black wolf won’t have any information about us. The informant must have even started his activities before?”

That part was a question to Ed as well.

No matter how much I thought about it, there was no connection to that part.

It would be possible if there was a traitor leaking information within Avatar, but everyone knew that that couldn’t be the case.

“Honestly, I don’t really know. It could just be an accident that happened by accident. Or what, that guy named X came from the future?”

Ed’s sarcastic tone brought laughter to the people around him.

“… Okay. It’s a pity that the black wolf died, but there is no change to the plan. Also, if Ed brings the information, no further action will be taken. It is premature for our existence to be known now. Astraea will perish anyway. And the empire is resurrected. The future is in our hands.”

At the man’s declaration, everyone in the room silently nodded.

“Your Highness.”

It was a tall man who called the man in a low voice.

Unlike those sitting at the table earlier, the man did not wear a hood or cape.

A man taller than 2m, with jet-black hair and eyes, was looking down at the man with numb eyes.

“Rex.”

The man called Rex bowed his head at the man’s answer.

“I will move myself.”

“You?”

“Yes. The guy named X you mentioned earlier. For some reason, I feel like I shouldn’t stay still.”

“It’s unfortunate that the black wolf died, but that much?”

Black wolves were absolutely necessary to nip the buds of Astraia.

However, if the strategy is not carried out, Avatar will not collapse.

“Wouldn’t it be better if Ed did at least find out before moving?”

“I have an ominous feeling.”

Rex seemed unwilling to back down.

But she thought the man was too much of an investment.

Because I wanted to save Rex until the end.

For one of Avatar’s greatest powers to do something like this, it felt like an excessive waste of energy.

“If it were you, you would not die. But don’t you think it’s dangerous for Avatar’s existence to be known through your movements?”

“I will act as stealthily as possible. And if there is danger, we will retreat immediately.”

“… I see.”

There is no doubt about Rex’s loyalty to Avatar.

But the degree was so excessive that he sometimes ignored even his man’s orders.

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Perhaps even if you don’t allow it here, Rex will quietly slip away and find X.

“Instead, if you can’t find any traces, come back soon.”

“Okay.”

Rex said and turned his back on the man.

The monster that shouldn’t be moved has started moving to deal with the unknown enemy that threatens Avatar.

★

Is there really a future where Raina can be happy?

I’ve been thinking about that a lot these days.

No matter how I move for Raina, I will bump into Sophia.

On the market about 3 years ago.

Right after entering Arcana.

And even this tea party.

Rather, I thought it was going to be worse than the original.

After the tea party. I tried to talk to Reina, but she was obviously avoiding people on purpose.

I always entered the classroom right before the class started, and left the classroom before anyone else when it was over.

It seemed that lunch was all taken care of in the dormitory.

Fortunately, though, everyone other than Sofia hadn’t fully reaped Reina’s favor yet.

Especially, the prince asked me to soothe Reina well.

Of course, I haven’t talked to you until now, four days later.

But today is the second attribute magic class day.

As long as the partner is a designated practice, Reina won’t be able to move alone.

“Ms. Helen. Please take good care of me.”

“Yes. We will talk as much as possible.”

It was embarrassing to ask Helen, Sofia’s only friend in the original work, but I couldn’t help it.

It’s okay to change partners, but the professor forbids it.

During the tea party, Reina and Helen didn’t seem to have a bad relationship.

There must be a way.

If there is a reason I have possessed this world, it must be to save Reina.

I was probably the only one who liked Reina in the original work, and that’s probably the only reason she possessed Icro.

There was still plenty of time.

According to the original story, now is the time for Sophia to adjust to the academy and build relationships.

Because Abatara will start their activities in earnest precisely from the end of this year.

Even if she’s not friends until then, if you make Reina and Sofia’s relationship as good as possible, she’ll be able to do it somehow.

And then we met with disaster.

★

“Are you the one who killed the black wolf?”

“… Why.”

How is this man here now?

I looked around, but I was the only one standing still.

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Professor Dande wrapped the crown prince and Sophia before being knocked against a wall.

The prince and Helen responded to him, but were slammed to the ground and passed out.

Atal was being trampled by his right foot.

Raina and Sophia fell under his spell.

The remaining four students. Mail Meig, Vera Mutt, Nicole Aren, and Albert Catalun left the training grounds to call backup.

Can I really hold out until support arrives?

Against this man who was called the worst disaster in the original novel.