“Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit!! Why did that scum set up a flag with a combat miko!? And how come we couldn’t do it!?”
“It makes sense, doesn’t it? You know he got favorability from all the combat miko because he defeated gigantes. He defeated it with Ryuuga, so Setsuna became interested in him.”
“But we did plenty too…”
“Calm down. You should be happy. We’re after Sakura and Raiha, not Setsuna. It’s not like Yuugo managed to get all three. We’re lucky that the one girl that was picked randomly was the one we aren’t after.”
As Shian began his job guarding the insectary, he grumbled to Egos about what happened before.
Being rejected by Setsuna was one thing, but he could not accept that she was showing interest in Yuugo. Egos on the other hand looked at the bigger picture.
Egos looked like a high schooler, but underneath that was a man around forty years old that used to work for a black company, and he felt calm even at a time like this…
Shian clicked his tongue thinking Egos sounded childish, and Egos whispered while looking around.
“Don’t be in such a hurry. If my plan works out, Phi will be gone, and Yuugo will have too much on his mind to care about dates with the combat miko. The flag will break on its own.”
“I guess… That plan is going well, right?”
“Didn’t I explain it to you? Don’t be so worried. It will definitely go well.”
Shian went from irritation to anxiety, and Egos encouraged him with an optimistic attitude.
You would not think from their light tone of voice that they were talking about making a young boy disappear.
The assassination plot devised by Egos used an event that happened in this insectary. It was something he could set up because, as a reincarnated student, he knew what would happen.
And for the time being, it seemed the plan was going well. As Egos said, there did not seem to be any reason to worry.
The person in charge of this field trip was the one in charge of the first year of high school, Uno, but… It was Ramy who handled the students sent there for security, not him.
This was related to the fact that the combat miko were joining this field trip, and she had the final say when it came to security.
And… Shian and Egos were aware of this development, and they worked towards earning her favorability and trust. This meant that they created a situation where she would do pretty much anything they asked.
If they played their cards right, Shian and Egos could create their ideal scenario.
The elementary school students were divided into groups, each spearheaded by a teacher and students who served as guards.
Shian and Egos were in Phi and Yui’s group. That was the first stage of their plan.
It was too bad they could not go around with the combat miko, but they could deepen their relationships after Yuugo was out of the way.
For this reason, they also asked Ramy to station Yuugo as far away from where the event would happen as possible, and have him stand guard there.
And then, they simply had to wait for it to happen, and it would all play out like they planned.
It was a strategy that could only be devised by someone who knew what would happen… Egos grinned, as he swung his game knowledge around like a weapon, and spoke to Shian.
“It’s almost time to move out. Enjoy the developments that come after this, Shian.”
Shian said nothing in return.
He knew he was not one to talk, but… He felt a little weirded out by how much Egos was enjoying playing this game.
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I hope that they burn in the fire they started…..
Wait…. what if….. what if this will become Zenon’s (spelling?) redemption arc. And he saves Phi and Yui. That might actually be cool 🙂
Will Phi have that spare Blaster on him, making some nasty insects less relevant than the two dirty teacups think?
Can he use it tho? Because in the dorm arc, they kinda implied using the blaster required some level of physical strength, and Phi isn’t the most athletic.
The moment anything happens to phi is the moment no one can guarantee their survival. Yuugo aside, the entire friend group is gonna be pulling up to the function.