Chapter 208 - Entrance Exam and Valentines Day [5] (2/2)

(My name is not so famous, and there is absolutely no publicity effect like that.)

Then, sensei continued to just smile wryly.

「With our basic strategy in place, we started working right away. I went to the city of Orest and raked up your impressive tales and reputations. But that’s where a big problem came up.」

「A big problem…?」

「For some reason, Allen’s reputation was surprisingly bad. You repelled the Black Organization many times, protected Tenshi-sama from the attack of the demon, and even developed the first『wonder cure for curse』in human history. You should be a hero class character who has saved the Imperial Kingdom so far, but… the rumours were, Allen Rodore is trying to overthrow the state by joining hands with Rize, he is connected to the demons behind the scenes… On top of all that, people even asked if you weren’t a Thirteen Knights of the Oracle?」

「I-It has gotten bad to that extent…?」

I knew that my reputation was extremely bad, but…

I’ve never heard of that last rumor.

「We were forced to make a major change to our plan, and we decided to incorporate the idea of reversal. We decided to thoroughly make you play the part of a villain. But this is a desperate measure for us as well. There is not one teacher in Thousand Blade Academy who genuinely thinks you are evil!」

Sensei spoke passionately and grabbed my shoulders tightly.

「I-I see…」

I understand what she is saying to some extent.

(But this has become troublesome again…)

My reputation, which was not good to begin with, will get even worse if those advertisements were spread around.

And when I sighed a little,

「You made a lot of excuses, but… To sum it up, you’re just using Allen as a bait, right?」

「Guh… T-That’s right.」

Sensei bit her lower lip in response to Ria’s sharp point

「B-But you see! As we aimed, the『Allen effect』was tremendous! Here, look at this!」

She said, taking a piece of piece paper out of the drawer.

「…This is?」

「It’s a record of the number of examinees at Thousand Blade Academy over the past decade. And the part which is worth noting is here, take a good look at the number of candidates this year!」

「This is a tremendous number.」

It was an astounding phenomenal figure of more than three times as much as an average year.

(I can’t really believe this is my effect, but…)

Sensei’s goal seems to have been achieved for the time being.

As the talks calmed down a little, I asked a question.

「What happens in the case that I don’t supervise the exam?」

「…Our academy will be『done』for scam.」

「…I see.」

She seems to be acting without thinking as usual.

「Haa… Okay, I’ll take it on.」

I am indebted to sensei in various ways so far, such as teaching the training method of soul dress and efficient strength training.

And the financial situation of Thousand Blade Academy becoming tight is also partly my responsibility for not being able to control Zeon.

「I-Is that true!? You’re really going to do it!?」

「Yes. But please stop doing these kinds of selfish acts, okay? At least please consult with me firs–」

「Yoshi! Yoshi, Yoshi, Yoshi!」

Sensei made a fist and shouted with excitement.

(Haa, she’s not listening to me at all…)

Looking at this situation, I’m sure she will do the same thing again someday.

「Nee, Allen… I think I’ve said it once before, but you should be a little more strict with people… But, I don’t think you’re ever going to change though.」

「Tell me about it. This kindness is a virtue, but also a drawback. I don’t think we can change it either.」

Ria and Rose seemed to have given up on changing me, and sighed.