“Now… I actually have to watch that man do *that* kind of thing to my Keti… Ahhh, absolutely unforgivable!”
Sylvia, consumed by rage, once again pulled out her chopping knife.
She looked as if she were about to storm into the Temple and cut through anyone in her way seven times in and seven times out just to protect her pure love. However…
Celthina, who stood beside her, ultimately stopped her. Well, setting aside whether she had any right to interfere in the relationship between Keti and Lynn, the situation at hand took precedence.
“Now, now, I think it’s still forgivable. For one thing, they haven’t figured out the rules of this Barrier yet, so they haven’t even started… Moreover, if you enter the Temple now, both of them will suffer a backlash. Their lives would be in danger!”
‘What kind of ridiculous rule is that! Ugh… damn it… do I just have to sit here and watch?! Guh… cuckolded right in front of my eyes?’
Sylvia still looked defiant, but she didn’t do anything drastic. It seemed she understood the current situation. If she didn’t barge in, she was just being forced to watch; if she did, Keti would lose her life.
Although Sylvia was a yandere, she wasn’t so pathological that she would demand Keti remain pure even at the cost of her life.
To put it another way… if she had to choose between Keti’s life and what was between her legs, Sylvia would rather silently protect Keti’s life so she could continue living.
“Don’t be so pessimistic. They might not necessarily have to do *that* kind of thing to leave this Barrier. Please, keep watching~”
Ah…
Layla looked at Celthina’s expression as she made those sarcastic remarks and felt that something was slightly off.
How should she put it? This appearance was a bit strange. It felt like she was particularly looking forward to it.
My Keti was facing a major crisis!
In fact, that was exactly the case.
I, I…
*Whew…*
‘Where… where is this?!’
Opening my eyes once more, I saw a scene that was somewhat unfamiliar, yet exceptionally recognizable.
In front of me was a mahogany desk, an exquisite magic blackboard, and the figures of students wearing the Magic Academy uniforms passing by, laughing and chatting…
Countless elements that were once very familiar flooded back into my mind, causing Keti to blink in shock for a moment.
‘Ah… is this the Magic Academy? Did Lynn and I return from the Temple? Why don’t I have any memory of it…’
Uh…
‘No, that’s not right!’
In an instant, Keti’s disconnected thoughts aligned, and she remembered everything that had happened.
Oh, right. She had seen through the true identities of the Elf Sisters and was then teleported back to the Temple. After that, she and Lynn entered the Second Trial together.
‘So, this is another Bubble Illusion? And it’s set in the Magic Academy…’
Keti scratched her head in confusion. When she looked down, her eyes widened in shock.
‘Wait, wait, wait, this isn’t right. Why am I wearing the Magic Academy uniform? Have I… returned to my student days?!’
‘But this isn’t right either. Uh, how should I put it? The student version of me would never wear a girl’s uniform! What is this? This skirt is so short! Ahhh!’
‘This is definitely wrong. In the previous illusion… well, even though I don’t know if it was real or fake, my intuition tells me that was the actual experience of Sylvia and Celthina at some point in time.’
‘Why did things become so weird when it got to my turn? Not only is the clothing for girls, but the feeling down below is completely different from what I remember. I’m completely a girl.’
‘This means the time I’ve spent as a girl has been extended by several years. What is going on… ugh…’
‘Anyway, how do I leave this Secret Realm?’
While Keti was lost in thought, a petite figure suddenly plopped down on her desk. Golden twin-tails dangled in front of Keti.
Turning around, she saw the cute, tsundere young lady pouting and looking at her with a helpless expression.
“Keti, what are you doing? Class is over, so why haven’t you come to play with your girlfriend? You’re always spacing out by yourself. Think about my feelings for a change!”
“Ka… huh?!”
Keti was instantly shocked. Setting aside the fact that Alice had suddenly popped out of nowhere and startled her, the most terrifying thing was that her golden-haired, twin-tailed, little brat of a Childhood Friend was actually acting spoiled toward her.
‘Why? Did I date Alice when I was at the Magic Academy? That never happened!’
If anything, back then, Alice was gradually starting to despise her. This plot had deviated from the normal timeline in a very eerie way.
“Alice, are… are we a couple?”
“What are you talking about? No—didn’t you confess to me? Seriously… I had to do a lot of mental preparation before I agreed to be your girlfriend…”
A flush of crimson rose on Alice’s face. Then… she suddenly stood up, walked over to Keti’s side as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and sat right on Keti’s lap!
“Well… I want a hug. I missed you. Why are you being so cold? I need to absorb some Keti-energy… I like you~ hehe…”
‘Is… is this still the Alice I know? There isn’t even a hint of tsundere left. The “tsun” part is completely gone, leaving only a bashful Childhood Friend behind…’
‘This is actually a bit moving. It’s like being an old father relieved to see his daughter finally grow up. Ugh… after all, I did watch this child grow up since she was little. It should be fine to hold her a little tighter, right?’
‘Uh… but, this feels a little strange. Even if I’m a girl in this timeline, how are Alice and I dating so smoothly?’
Just as Keti was stroking Alice’s head to comfort her and thinking things through, a familiar, tall figure suddenly walked through the door.
Wearing a proper teacher’s suit and specifically sporting gold-rimmed glasses, Lynn walked up to the podium. His gaze swept over the two girls hugging and cuddling below. Then, he flashed a sinister smile at Keti.
*Clack—*
‘Oh… I’m doomed!’
Keti’s entire body shuddered as she realized how bad the situation was. Right—if this was the timeline where she was attending the Magic Academy, then at this moment, wasn’t her enemy still her Teacher?!
‘This guy must have been transported into the illusion just like me. Which means… he’s still that big pervert who loves to toy with me!’
“Now then, Student Keti, what are you doing? Puppy love is strictly forbidden at the Magic Academy. Come to my Office after class!”
Lynn spoke with a smile from the podium, causing the other students to turn their gazes toward Keti.
‘Ka! Where did such a rule come from! What the hell are you trying to do now?!’
Keti felt a chill run through her body. She had a very bad feeling about this.