I Was Purged From the Villains Union

37 – The first one I’ve seen before 4

A tea house located nearby.

There, I lightly took a sip of tea and asked, looking at Minerva in front of me.

“Yes, I have heard the story from Yuri several times. Yuri saved me from being chased by the villains?”

“Yes. It was really dangerous back then. You couldn’t even eat because you were running away for days and days, but Yuri found you and helped you. Even though it was the first time seeing her, there was no doubt… “

With those words, Minerva looked at the glass with a slightly worried expression on her face.

And, recognizing the emotions contained in her gaze, I also began to smile bitterly at the corners of my mouth.

“… Anyway, it’s something I always say, but you’re really too nice to wear.”

“Did you hear that? Seniors also tell the same story. Although this is not something to say as someone who has received help, if you care a little and live kindly, this world is a world in which you will inevitably lose money.”

“… Ugh… “

The two of us are talking like a mother and father giving advice to their daughter.

In response to this, Yuri began to show signs of shrinking while making a slightly depressed expression…

Looking at her like this, the thought that I am cute inside started to come into my head.

‘Well, this is what I mean. In fact, if you look closely, you can say that this is the charm of Yuri. It’s because there’s a guy like this that the world is running in its own way..’

Along with that thought, I was obsessed with the idea of stroking her hair lightly on impulse, so I had no choice but to put up with that for now.

The reason is… It’s a little bit hard to do that in front of a third person… There was also a reason, but decisively, the three people in question were already in front of my eyes…

Because Minerva was gently caressing Yuri’s hair.

‘I heard that Yuri and I are the same age, but judging from the atmosphere, it seems that she is closer to her older sister. Well… I’m usually quite worried, but from that point of view, I can say that I’m glad I met good friends..’

As far as I’ve heard, Yuri and Minerva are currently living together as roommates.

The story of Minerva living in the same place as Yuri while giving her extra money.

The fact that such a strong friend is by the side of this child who is lonely and has experienced a lot of emotional and physical difficulties was quite reassuring for me, who feels a sense of responsibility as a guardian.

Then…

Looking at me thinking like that, Minerva opened her mouth with a voice full of seriousness.

“By the way, senior… I heard that you are from the same faction as Yuri, is that true?”

“Huh? Ah.. That? Well, it’s not very wrong, but it’s not such a serious concept as common factions, honestly, to be honest, it means that just the two of us are in the same boat as Yuri.”

In general, when it comes to factions in Hero Academy, there was a strong feeling that they were a force related to the struggle for supremacy and rank within the academy.

However, in the case of the so-called ‘clique’ formed by Yuri and me, it was actually far from that.

My purpose in organizing the faction is to protect Yuri.

Other than that, I wasn’t particularly interested.

It was in the same context that Lee Ha-na, the leader of the 7th rank faction, rejected an offer made to me the other day.

I didn’t want to waste my energy fighting meaningless kids, and when it comes to so-called power, it was enough to protect me and the people around me.

My attitude is that I don’t give serious meaning to the faction itself.

And about this…

Minerva, who was listening to the story, spoke to me momentarily with a slight twinkle in her eyes.

“I see.. It’s a faction formed to protect someone, not to quarrel with other guys..”

Minerva’s attitude seemed to be quite interested in my words.

Then she looked me straight in the face and spoke in a serious voice.

“Senior Doyoung, if it’s okay, can I join that clique?”

‘

“Huh?”

Minerva strikes in with a slightly sudden feeling.

I started to feel a little embarrassed about this, and Minerva looked at me and said in a voice that felt desperate.

“As you may have heard, I just transferred to the academy here, so my foundation is weak in many ways. I don’t think it will be easy to make friends other than Yuri anyway.”

“… As I said just now, when it comes to our faction, there’s nothing really great about it, right? Rather, wouldn’t it be better to expand your position in another faction? I hear you are quite strong.”

According to Yuri, she was told that Minerva’s skills were so good that she could train her to use her powers. Even if she only barely heard of it, she was at the level of C class.

In addition, it seems that she passed the academy entrance exam with considerable skill, so there was a high possibility that she already had people watching her like me when she first entered the academy.

Compared to us, who are only two of us, it should be more advantageous in terms of success.

But…

In response to my words, Minerva smiled lightly and said.

“To be honest, I have no intention of actively intervening in a factional fight or anything like that. And more than anything.. I think it’s advantageous that it happened like this, and I want to continue moving together.”

With that, Minerva turned her gaze toward the glass.

In response, Yuri also looked at me with her earnest eyes.

‘..Well… Two or three… Honestly, there’s not much of a difference.’

She wasn’t very interested in expanding her power, but Yuri wanted it, and as she herself wanted it, I felt that there was no need to stop it.

More than anything else, if I refuse here, Yuri’s position may be in trouble.

So I answered Minerva’s request with a smile on her lips.

“If you want it that far, well… There’s no reason to say no. Do what you like. Let me know if anything happens….!”

That moment…

“….? Why… Why is that, senior?”

Yuri shows embarrassment at my sudden change of mood.

However, on the other hand, in the case of Minerva, who was by her side, she began to show a cold expression in an instant.

And…

-Quaguaguagwang!!!!

A sharp explosion that starts ringing in your ears.

In the aftermath, the glass window of the cafe in front of it was shattered, and the inside was quickly turned into a mess.

“Chit… “

“Anyway.. It seems that troublesome things have been twisted since the first day..”

Minerva speaks in a calm yet cold voice.

Looking at her like a sharp-edged sword even in an instant emergency, I began to recognize once again that this girl in front of her was no ordinary guy.

‘Are you familiar with this situation? It wouldn’t be easy to keep that level of composure at such a young age…’

Minerva that she had her parent as her hero in the past.

Considering that background, I had room to think that she could be like this, but I couldn’t help but have a little doubt.

‘Well, let’s take a closer look at the details… The ones we need to deal with are the ones who openly draw their swords against us.’

With that thought in mind, I slowly looked outward while preparing to use my ability.

“Then, as a faction leader, the first instruction. I’ll ask for a glass for a minute.”

“Yes. I understand, sir. No.. Leader.”

Minerva speaks with a resolute voice in response to my words.

Leaving behind the scenes work like that.

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As I am… I started to take steps to resolutely punish the guy who dared to interrupt my leisurely life without fear.