I Became a Demon Who Can Never Be Headpatted in the Academy?! – Chapter 81

Esme said that she had to retake the physical fitness test every time a new semester started, but in the actual game, the story was different.

The ‘Physical Fitness Test Event’ automatically proceeds when you first attend Professor Marea’s Martial Arts Class.

So, with a little trick, you could avoid attending Professor Marea’s class until you maximized your stats and then take the physical fitness test.

I, Murmur, had no intention of learning martial arts skills from the beginning, so I planned to completely skip it.

So, the physical fitness test event wasn’t an important event. To be honest, I half-heartedly went through it.

And since my strength and agility were both 6 from the start, there was no way I could get a good result!!!

“Ugh… Mu, Murmur, I don’t think you need to go this far.”

I, Murmur, desperately spoke, but Nicasia, Esme, Monica, and Citrine had different thoughts.

“I think we should definitely do it properly, right?”

“If you use this accessory I prepared, you’ll definitely fail!”

“Professor Marea is making a ridiculous misunderstanding, right? So it’s important to fail properly!”

“From what I’ve noticed while talking, Professor Marea seems to think that Murmur has incredible knowledge about swordsmanship.”

Everyone spoke seriously while putting a silver choker around my, Murmur’s, neck.

『Proof of Pet』

「An unbreakable silver choker.

After the era of peaceful coexistence ended, humans began to break the will of their old friends.

Those who wear this necklace will grow faster than anyone else under their master’s command, but their true selves will forever sleep.

A popular accessory that symbolizes betrayal and domination, and has become the shackles of the Demon Race.」

The item’s effect was written in a lengthy and complicated manner, but in simple terms, it was an accessory with a ‘100% EXP increase’ effect.

Normally, I would have thought that was it, but the terrifying power of the ‘Proof of Pet’ was that it could freely control the body of a ‘Demon Race.’

I don’t know what Citrine was thinking when she got this, or why Nicasia and Esme were laughing while putting it around my, Murmur’s, neck…

“It really suits you! Murmur!”

“Surprisingly, silver might actually suit Murmur…”

I couldn’t say anything to the kids who were happily laughing, giving off a ‘dressing up a cute friend~’ vibe.

But since I might make a huge mistake later, should I say something now?

“By the way, Citrine, do you know what this accessory is?”

“Of course. It’s an item that can freely control the body of the person wearing it.”

“I heard the explanation earlier, but it seems quite dangerous if misused.”

Nicasia immediately looked worried.

“Oh~hohoho! Don’t worry, Nicasia. This accessory is only for people who can give commands in advance, right?”

“Huh… Then what is it originally used for?”

“Well, the adults at the guild said it’s used in emergencies during physically demanding tasks.”

Citrine and Esme really had no idea.

Even Nicasia and Monica were convinced by this ridiculous child-friendly explanation.

But, come to think of it, isn’t that obvious…?

No matter how much the adults treat Nicasia as an ‘adult,’ they wouldn’t bring a pet Demon Race to show her, right?

Then this ‘Proof of Pet’ must be something she’s seeing for the first time. So, it’s possible she doesn’t know.

That kind of thing is something the ‘Crown Princess’ would like. They wouldn’t do it in front of Nicasia.

“Murmur thinks… this is something adults use.”

“I know that too. But I brought it to help you, Murmur!”

Citrine said with a bright smile.

In the end, I had to retake the ‘Physical Fitness Test’ from the beginning.

This development was the same in the game.

Since the results of the physical fitness test determined the type and grade of martial arts skills you could learn in Professor Marea’s class, you could retry anytime if you weren’t satisfied with the result.

“Murmur already messed up last time, so I don’t think you need to go this far.”

“But Murmur’s real strength is incredible! I think it’s important to fail properly!”

Professor Marea’s misunderstanding was a problem, but the real issue was here.

“I think so too! If Murmur really tries, the physical fitness test will be nothing~!”

“Of course! There’s no way Murmur can’t pass this childish prank!”

I have no idea what point they’re making.

What hidden power do they think a softy with 6 strength and 6 agility has?

I’d probably lose an arm-wrestling match to Esme right now…

“That’s right… Murmur really has incredible strength. I mentioned it before, right?”

“Ah…”

“Murmur at Piglet House was really! Like a hero from a fairy tale!”

So this is where it came from.

The source of the ridiculous rumors about me, Murmur!!!

I pinched Nicasia’s waist out of spite.

“Ouch…! S-see, Murmur is just really humble.”

“I think so too. That’s why! This accessory will be a big help!”

The kids all spoke with sparkling eyes.

At this point, anything I say would be meaningless.

“Ugh…”

“This is my first time taking the physical fitness test? Please take care of me, Murmur!”

Even Monica is here…!

“Murmur really doesn’t want to exercise…”

* * *

No matter how much I, Murmur, said I didn’t want to do it, the day to retake the physical fitness test came.

“Hold this prepared stick with both hands and hit the slime doll hanging in the air with all your strength.”

Professor Marea seriously pointed to the wooden stick and the pink slime-shaped piñata.

To think of testing ‘strength’ ability this way.

Even when playing the game, I thought it was ridiculous.

“Do I just hit the slime with this wooden stick?”

At Monica’s question in her gym clothes, Professor Marea nodded.

Monica immediately grabbed the wooden stick with both hands.

Our Saintess’s hands were small, but her skill in holding a weapon was far from a beginner’s.

“Yahap…!”

With her shiny pink hair fluttering, Monica swung down on the pink piñata with all her might.

─ Bang! Bang! Bang!

“Wow! Look at the slime shaking!”

“Monica must be stronger than I thought!”

“Come to think of it, she did create a weapon with divine power last time.”

The voices of Citrine, Nicasia, and Esme reached my, Murmur’s, ears.

It was thanks to the accessory Citrine prepared.

They needed to see and hear to control me, Murmur.

“Hmm… Not bad strength for someone who’s been alone in the tower for so long.”

As soon as Monica’s barrage ended, Professor Marea spoke in a lazy voice.

This result was a bit predictable for me, Murmur.

I already knew Monica’s strength was set to 8.

“Ehehe…! I feel good being praised.”

With a proud expression, Monica handed over the wooden stick.

“Do your best to swing down. Murmur.”

Professor Marea said with burning eyes.

So. Last time I also swung down with all my might, and that’s the result I got, right?

Of course, if you save and load about 100 times with a character with 6 strength, there’s a chance of success.

But there’s no way that would happen.

“Huff…”

I, Murmur, lightly lifted the wooden stick and swung it down.

─ Thud!

The pink slime piñata made a cute sound and swayed greatly.

“Ha…”

“Huff…!”

─ Thunk!

Putting all my body weight into the swing, I, Murmur, fell backward instead.

“Wow…”

“That’s some ridiculous nonsense…”

Professor Marea clicked her tongue openly.

“That was a perfect performance! Murmur!”

“To pull off such a fall! Murmur is a genius!”

So.

This isn’t acting, I really swung down with all my might, but it was meaningless, okay?

The attack didn’t connect at all and bounced off!

“Swing down one more time.”

“I’ll cheer you on from behind!”

Monica said with a bright smile.

Professor Marea’s eyes burned, urging me to do it again.

They’ll probably make me do it until they’re satisfied, right?

“Murmur! You don’t need to suffer anymore. We’ll help you!”

… Now?

Already?

“Ohoho! Don’t worry! Murmur! We’ll fail more spectacularly than just falling!”

“How about this? Miss completely!!!”

Who’s controlling me, Murmur?

The wooden stick I was holding with both hands swung past the piñata.

“You missed that?”

In front of the shocked Professor Marea, this time I accurately swung down on the piñata.

“Haha! As expected, that was just a joke… what?!”

─ Thunk!

This time, I dropped the wooden stick I was holding.

It looked like I was saying, ‘Murmur is so weak that even holding a wooden stick is hard~!’

“Yay! Look! Professor Marea’s expression!”

“Oh~hohoho! My control was perfect this time!”

“Ahem! How about the weapon drop I did? It’s actually quite useful.”

Is this working?

“Sigh… This is ridiculous…”

Professor Marea scratched the back of her head, exuding a very uncomfortable atmosphere.

“Now! Then I’ll try it once more!”

“W-wait! Esme! I think I should do it!”

“In times like this, it should be me, who’s planning to marry Murmur…!”

─ Boom!

Ah! What are you doing?

Are the three of you fighting to control me, Murmur, first?

Lifting the wooden stick high, then lowering it slightly, then lifting it high again, walking forward, walking backward…

Ah, I don’t know! Stop doing weird things with someone else’s body!

“This is… what, Murmur! Stop joking around and swing down properly one more time!”

“Murmur is doing her best… oof!”

─ Thud!

Finally, my, Murmur’s, last attack was swung at the piñata.

It seemed like it might work a little, but the attack didn’t bounce off, and the piñata just swayed limply.

It wasn’t the wooden stick that swung, but my body weight that shook it greatly.

“Huh…?”

The limply swaying piñata suddenly flew towards Monica.

To be precise, it was roughly thrown.

Ah, my luck is really terrible.

The ‘string’ came loose, right? What percentage event is this, and it’s happening now?

“Monica! Step back!”

I, Murmur, quickly channeled magic into the wooden stick I was holding and swung it.

─ Tw… Bang!

“Wow…!”

The slime piñata exploded beautifully, scattering the candy and colored paper inside.

“Mo, Monica?! Murmur?! Are you okay?!”

“Yo, you blew it up?! That thing?!”

“Murmur’s sealed power…?!”

The kids’ voices were full of concern, but there was nothing I could do.

If I had let the piñata fly at Monica, she would have definitely gotten hurt.

Since this event always comes with an injury, I didn’t want to leave it alone.

“As expected, you were hiding your strength.”

“Murmur is…”

Now too tired to even speak, I, Murmur, let out a long sigh.

“I’m just a weak Demon Race.”

“Whether that’s true or not will be clear after the physical fitness test.”

No matter how I think about it, the misunderstanding seems to have deepened…

“It’s, it’s okay! Murmur! You can just fail next time!”

“That’s right. Honestly, there’s no way they wouldn’t know that Murmur just got lucky.”

“You just need to get a zero in the running test!”

To reassure the kids worried about me, Murmur, I reached out my hand to Monica.

“I think I caused trouble.”

“It’s okay. It’s fine if Murmur gets a little misunderstood. I don’t want my friend to get hurt.”

Monica, fortunately, gave a pretty smile and took my, Murmur’s, hand to stand up.

And then she handed me a candy she was holding.

“It must be really delicious candy!”

Monica, eating the candy with a happy expression, was really cute.

But, why didn’t Professor Marea do anything?

Was she really just watching to see if I, Murmur, would cheat?

… There’s no way a professor with such a beastly personality would just watch a student get hurt, right?

“Ugh…”

Maybe I’m thinking too much.

My horn is throbbing for no reason.

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