In a remote corner of the world, there lies a country of heroes and minor powers that was deemed worthless, left out of the New World plan. Now, Messiah has set his sights on it.
Messiah’s lips curl into a sly grin as he speaks in a sweet voice.
“From France to Okinawa, and even back in Inokashira Park, Kim Deok-Sung and South Korea have consistently interfered with our plans, leaving us helpless against their attacks.”
Back in Inokashira Park, Messiah had barely acknowledged Kim Deok-Sung. But after witnessing him thwart so many of his schemes and even foiling William’s engagement and a solo operation from the Soviet Union, Messiah finally recognized his mistake.
Kim Deok-Sung and the support of South Korea are potential threats capable of undermining the New World plan.
“So now, it’s time for us to take action first. I will erase them from this world—their constant interruptions of our grand endeavor.”
Uncontrollable variables must be eliminated.
Messiah states firmly, “Is there anyone who disagrees?”
Messiah chuckles as he hears.
“Proceed as you wish!”
“Save us!”
“O great Master!”
“I will follow your commands!”
Naturally, there are no dissenters.
Messiah smiles kindly, “Muramasa.”
Swiftly.
As soon as Messiah finishes speaking, one of the apostles removes her hood, revealing a girl with a mask covering half her face.
It’s Muramasa.
“Yes, Master.”
“I leave this operation to you. Please take care of it.”
“I will do my best, Master.”
She bows her head, her crimson hair swaying.
Messiah urges her, “Be sure to return alive.”
“Understood.”
Hearing her answer, Messiah smiles.
“All for the salvation of humanity and the world.”
He quietly declares, “The only savior of this world is none other than the Master!!”
As the apostles chant, Messiah closes his eyes.
*
After all the schedules wrap up, Evangelin, Trixie, and even Beatrice, along with the students of St. George Academy, return to their homeland.
“Mr. Kim Deok-Sung! Can I take a photo with you?”
“Go ahead.”
Click.
Before parting ways, taking a commemorative photo with Evangelin at the farewell event was just an extra perk.
“I hope we meet again!”
“Hmph. I don’t particularly hold onto humans like you.”
“Farewell, Stewart. Smith.”
The farewell between Rin, Evangelin, and Beatrice, who had grown close through their deserted island training and life-or-death battles, was filled with bittersweet expressions.
I saw Evangelin and Beatrice making farewells with sad expressions.
I guess I won’t be seeing them for a while, neither Evangelin nor Beatrice.
Thus, the summer school has ended, and the tumultuous first semester has come to a close.
Summer vacation has arrived.
Vacation.
Literally, a time for fun.
While the failing students attend the academy for supplementary classes during break, I wasn’t among them.
The original volume 6.5 is about the summer vacation episode, featuring the protagonist casually dating various heroines, so there wasn’t really anything I had to worry about.
So this means it’s finally MY time to shine.
I can do nothing and just lounge around for months!
Long live vacation!
[Partner, don’t you want to go back to your hometown?]
The voice of the Black Prince echoes in my head as I lie on my dorm bed.
Shuo Hero Academy is an entirely dormitory-based school.
So when summer break comes, most students head home to spend their vacation there.
The academy provides accommodations for those who don’t go home, but unless you’re a failing student taking supplementary classes, most students leave for their hometowns.
The exceptions might be our protagonist Yuji, who has lost his home, and Olivia, whose hometown is literally on the other side of the Earth.
‘Me? Why? I don’t want to. It’s burdensome.’
Of course, I had no intention of returning to my hometown, which means Korea.
I can get my national pride fix from YouTube and portal articles just fine.
There’s no need to visit the home base.
If I go there, I might drown in waves of national pride.
Just imagining what horrifying things could be happening back home is already scary enough.
[Hahaha, even if you say that, someday you’ll end up going back. Partner.]
The Black Prince keeps spouting ominous nonsense.
I ignore his words.
As if I’d go to Korea before graduating.
Determined, I thoughtlessly opened YouTube.
[Shock Announcement! The identity of the British Woman is actually a British Princess?!]
A horrific thumbnail appears before my eyes.
[Hello! I’m the British Woman and British Princess, Evangelin Stewart! Today, I’d like to show off photos I took with Mr. Kim Deok-Sung. Do you see this photo? Hehe. It’s a picture taken just the two of us, with the person I respect and love, Mr. Kim Deok-Sung! Just thinking about that moment makes my heart race and flutter!]
The video of the British Woman, Evangelin, starts playing automatically.
Looks like she’s decided to take off her mask.
Wearing a flowy pink princess dress, she flaunts a commemorative photo with me in her right hand to her subscribers.
In her left hand, she’s waving a mini Taegeukgi.
A princess dress and a Taegeukgi, really?
I’m losing my mind over this.
[Ooooh, Light Deok-Sung! Light Deok-Sung!]
[I want a photo too! Let’s take a picture!]
[Super rare item!]
[The British Woman is really a British Princess;;]
[The man of charm who even won over the British Princess, King Deok-Sung! ㄷㄷ]
[British Woman, I’m so jealous. I want to take a photo with Mr. Kim Deok-Sung too! :)]
[- Wait, isn’t this the official account of Yoo Se-Ra?]
[- It’s the real Yoo Se-Ra!]
[- Yoo Se-Ra has appeared! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[- I’m a fan of Yoo Se-Ra!]
That’s not why I took a photo with her, what the hell.
I quickly shut off the YouTube app.
Ugh.
My phone buzzes.
When I turn on the screen, a message has arrived.
[Junior, is now a good time? ☆⌒(≧▽° )]
[About the date we promised in France······. I’d like to do it······. (*≧∀≦*)]
It was a message from senior Kasumi.
It was a message from my senior.
But a date?
The date course I recommend is…
[Partner, you didn’t forget your promise with the lady, did you…?]
At that moment, the Black Prince’s voice echoed in my head.
Memories of the past rushed through.
After resolving the engagement incident, the ballroom in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles Palace.
I recall what Kasumi-senpai said when she danced with me there.
[So, I’ll forgive you with just one date. Come to think of it, I’ve never been out alone with you, Junior.]
[Understood.]
[You promised, right, Junior? If you break your promise, it’s a thousand needles for you… …]
A thousand needles?
I don’t understand why he has such a fascination with swallowing needles.
Even if it’s a figurative expression, it still sends chills down my spine.
‘No, I haven’t forgotten.’
Anyway, it’s not like I forgot about the promise.
[Of course, that’s what makes a true gentleman. Partner, you wouldn’t think of breaking your promise with the lady, would you?]
The Black Prince asks.
Since I made a promise, I have no intention of breaking it.
Moreover, I owe my life to Kasumi-senpai from the Kyoto Exchange Tournament.
I thought I’d get a bit of rest during the break, but of course not.
With a sigh, I start tapping on my phone.
[Yes]
[It’s fine. Time]
[When would you like to go on a date, senpai?]
As soon as I send the message, there’s a reply.
[How about this Saturday? (*^^*)]
[If it doesn’t work, then that’s that il||li(つд-｡)il||li]
A message mixed with loud emoticons.
[Partner, you do nothing but lay in bed every day playing on your phone or gaming anyway. Just get out and have some fun this weekend.]
The Black Prince’s nagging fills my head.
It reminds me of my mom’s scolding, telling me not to just stay home playing computer games during the break and to go out with friends.
I feel a bit heavy-hearted.
‘…I’ll go out.’
[Really? Good thinking, Partner.]
Unlike usual, the Black Prince responds seriously since I spoke with a subdued tone.
I tap the keypad to reply.
[Understood, senpai. Let’s meet then.]
The read receipt appears, and a reply comes right away.
[Really? w(°ｏ°)w]
[Thanks, Junior. (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤]
[I’ll plan the date course! ✧*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*｡]
[Don’t forget the date on Saturday! (୨୧ ❛ᴗ❛)✧]
After replying, I lie down on my bed.
There are still a few days until Saturday, so I plan to keep resting until then.
No one can disturb me.
*
Shuo Hero Academy.
Annex. Cooking Club Room.
In the empty room during the break, a girl with purple hair is sitting down.
It’s Hoshino Kasumi.
“Junior finally accepted the date!”
Looking at her phone, Kasumi exclaims joyfully to herself.
Her face turns bright red.
Kasumi covers her mouth with her hand.
It was an unintended loud outburst.
She secretly feels embarrassed, worrying if someone heard her.
She glances around.
The empty room during the break, there’s no one inside the vacant annex.
Thump, thump.
Kasumi’s heart races.
“Just the two of us… a date…”
A smile blossoms on Kasumi’s face.
Just the two of us.
Kasumi, who hasn’t been able to spend much quality time with him due to the increasing rivals.
Compared to the proactive Eri, the devoted maid Olivia, who has spent the longest time with him from the start, and Rin, who became oddly closer after the deserted island incident, her position within the so-called “Kim Deok-Sung Harem” felt ambiguous.
Compared to Rin, who has grown closer, her standing in the so-called ‘Kim Deok-Sung Harem’ was ambiguous.
Additionally, new formidable opponents like Evangelin Stewart and the mysterious UK student Trixie Smith had joined during summer school.
Kasumi couldn’t help but feel anxious.
“Junior is a scoundrel, a playboy, and the Harem King.”
Kasumi puffed her cheeks.
“That bad boy Junior… I was his first slave…”
She muttered under her breath.
She had become his slave long before Eri, who wears a collar as a token connecting her to the Master.
However, she felt a bit hurt that Junior didn’t acknowledge that fact.
Yet, Kasumi couldn’t stop her affection for him.
Because he was the only man who truly saved her and the only one who found her ugly true self pretty, despite everyone’s disdain.
“Hehe…”
A smile crept onto Kasumi’s face as she remembered him.
Just thinking about him made her heart race painfully, proving her feelings for him.
She liked him.
With this date, she was determined to firmly establish her place in his heart, just like other rivals.
Kasumi made a fist, pledging to herself.
“Hang in there, Kasumi.”
She cheered herself on.
Anyway, she had successfully set up the date.
Now, the remaining task was to plan the date course.
“How should I plan it…?”
At that moment, Kasumi felt a wall.
She had bragged about being a senior.
But if she couldn’t plan a proper date course, she’d be utterly humiliated.
[Senior, what kind of date course is this?]
[It would be better if I planned it instead.]
Already, Kim Deok-Sung’s sharp words seemed to echo in her ears.
There’s no way she would let that happen.
But how?
Even if she wanted to ask for advice, there was no one around to consult.
Asking her rivals seemed preposterous.
Of course, the kind juniors would willingly help her, but her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept help from a rival.
Then who could she turn to…?
As questions spiraled in her mind, suddenly, an idea struck her.
“…Ah!”
Someone’s face flashed in her mind like lightning.
“Han Seo-Jin!”
If it was Han Seo-Jin, who had gathered the girls excluding Olivia and proposed the ‘Harem Plan.’
It might not be rude to ask for advice.
With that thought, Kasumi picked up her phone and sent a message detailing the situation to Han Seo-Jin requesting help.
Thump, thump.
Kasumi’s heart raced with nerves.
[Understood. I’ll head to the clubroom right away. Hoshino-san.]
The response came back immediately.
“Phew.”
Just as Kasumi let out a sigh of relief upon receiving the reply.
Flash.
A weak magical wave appeared accompanied by a gray flash from beyond the clubroom door.
Clatter.
The door opened, revealing a gray-haired beauty in a black suit.
It was Han Seo-Jin.
“H-Han Seo-Jin?!”
Kasumi’s eyes widened.
She already knew she was a speedster.
But she hadn’t expected her to arrive this quickly right after sending the message.
“Why are you here so fast…?”
“Because the date between Kim Deok-Sung and Hoshino-san is a crucial matter in the Harem Plan.”
