“You complete idiot!! Do you have any idea what you did!? No, we are well beyond that! You’re nothing but an absolute moron!!”
Ramy yelled insults with her shrill voice.
Her ragged breathing was proof of her real anger, and she continued yelling and throwing it all at Egos.
“You not only used violence against an exchange student from Yamato, a renowned combat miko, but also tried to rape her…!! What can I call this but an unbelievable outrage!?”
“T-that’s wrong, I…!”
“What’s wrong!? What misunderstanding or mistake is happening here!?”
Egos tried to argue, attempting to steer the conversation towards a better direction, even if just a little, but Ramy would not have it.
It should be obvious, but his main character charisma was doing nothing for him, as he became more flustered and Ramy more heated.
“Utsusemi and the others’ kind hearts meant that this has not gone public yet, but what you did could escalate into an international incident! Why did I recommend someone like you to them…!?”
“I-I’m sorry Miss Nira…”
“This is well beyond I’m sorry! My credibility is in ruins thanks to you! What were you thinking!?”
Ramy was responsible for many things regarding exchange students, and suffice to say, this fell on her as well.
They managed to avoid an international problem with Yamato, but the situation was bad nonetheless.
She let out a deep, deep sigh, and spoke to the source of this scandal that caused all her anger and irritation as if pelting him with her words.
“Egos Cutman… Your punishment will be expulsion.”
“…Ah?”
“Expulsion. You snuck into another student’s room while suspended, plotted to silence someone who found you, and that combined with your many previous indiscretions, made it clear you are not fit to become a magic knight. Leave this Luminous Academy promptly.”
“N-no way!? W-wait!!”
“No. Your magic equipment will all be confiscated. This has been decided. Leave at once! Never step into this academy’s premises again!!”
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“Au, ah…”
‘Game over, Egos Cutman. Game over.’
“Shut. Up… Shut up shut up shut up shut up! Shut uuuuup!!”
Egos howled madly at the message in his head that only he could hear.
The people passing by him looked at him for a moment, but soon decided they should not get involved, and kept their distance.
(How did this happen? Where did my plans go wrong…?)
All the equipment he collected, his uniform, his position as a hero prospect, all gone. Egos hung his head, as his game over was announced.
He read stories about invincible people in another world before he reincarnated, and the middle aged men working for black companies who reincarnated into another world in those stories lived their best lives.
He was in the same situation, and although he was not a hardcore gamer, he did reincarnate into a game he played. He hoped to become its main character.
So… What happened? Why did confidence in him hit rock bottom, leading to his exit from the stage?
Egos was in a miserable desperate situation, feeling all too well how so many people scorned him, and he went into a deserted back alley to escape this fear.
This should not have happened… He thought, unable to face reality as he staggered.
He put his hand against a wall, and spoke of his resentment with a hateful voice.
“I’m not giving up…! I’m not done yet. I don’t care about that game over. I’ll make it back, and… End that scum Yuugo.”
Looking back, it started when Yuugo hit him.
A mere prologue boss that should have left the stage a long time ago got in the way of a main character. This was inconceivable.
Unforgivable. He would recover no matter what, and have his revenge on Yuugo, his friends, and the others who abandoned him.
Yes, his true tale would begin now. He was the protagonist of one of those stories where someone was expelled and came back to show them all. They would see his accomplishments once he unleashed his true potential, and regret their mistake…
“You really are amazing. Such pathetic delusions for someone pushing forty.”
“Ah…?”
A deeply mocking female voice echoed.
Egos turned around, and instantly, his consciousness faded and he collapsed.
The gothic lolita listlessly looking at him… Drop, spoke to a companion with whom she had grown accustomed to working together.
“Lost, you owe me one. Making me do something so annoying…”
“Thanks, Drop. I’m glad you have that skill. I took something else.”
The black-hooded man, Lost, kicked Egos’ back, flinging him and his fading consciousness into the darkness.
“So? What are you going to do with him? Turn him into a monster armor beast?”
“No way! Why would I give power to this trash?”
Of course, was what Drop’s shrug showed. But then what, she asked with her eyes.
Lost responded, showing a twisted smile from under the hood, just a little.
“The story is advancing far faster than we expected. He helped accelerate it.”
“Yes. He showed Ryuuga that.”
“Yes. The main characters are flustered over the appearance of level two monster armor beasts, and hurrying to make themselves stronger, but it’s not going well. If we accelerate the story even more… Won’t it be interesting?”
“Haha, I see. And you want to use him.”
Drop understood Lost’s intention, and asked nothing more.
Rather than asking questions, she wanted to enjoy seeing what he did. It would be a great spectacle, she thought.
Lost’s smile seemed to be hinting at something, as they walked into the darkness where he kicked Egos.
“Look forward to it. You’re going to be happy you helped me.”
“Just do what you want. But I feel like misfortune awaits him.”
They disappeared into the darkness as they talked.
The dark hole immediately disappeared, leaving only a silent back alley.
What happened, what conversation was had… No one knew.
Only the ones manipulating this world from the shadows knew, and awaited the intense battle that would come.
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C’mon, turn him into an evil bike! Or maybe a medal powered scorpion!
Sounds like a Kamen Rider reference
Now I’m really curious what Ryuuga saw. Considering his character arc is hinted to be about revenge, are they going to use Egos fan his hatred?
So as expected, Ryuuga probably left Yamato with the Miko in order to kill Raiha. Does she have something to do with his father’s death?