I Became a Demon Who Can Never Be Headpatted in the Academy?! – Chapter 93

“That little kid is the famous Murmur, right?”

“Clotilde really needs to fix that trashy personality of hers, don’t you think?”

“But still, the outcome of the duel seems obvious, right? Clotilde will win. She wouldn’t lose to an elementary schooler, would she?”

“She’ll definitely win! Sure, Clotilde’s personality is trash to the point she can’t even get engaged, but she’s smart enough to take Transformation Magic classes!”

I was surprised to see so many people gathering in the classroom to watch the ‘duel’ between Murmur and Clotilde Edelstein.

From elementary to high school, even faculty members were visible.

“Murmur! Don’t get hurt!!!”

“Just like you scolded Aunt Colette! Teach that senior a lesson too!”

“Professor Aiaie, did you really think Murmur and Senior Clotilde could become friends?!”

In the corner where the elementary students were gathered, my friends, Murmur’s friends, were sitting close together, waving and cheering.

I didn’t expect this duel to attract so much attention.

“Huh, huu… Too bad, Murmur. You’re a bit famous in the elementary section, but that ends today.”

Clotilde put on black gloves and acted arrogantly.

“Feel honored to experience Clotilde Edelstein’s magic with your entire body!”

Clotilde took a bead from her chest pocket and threw it into the air.

At the same time, she used telekinesis to levitate the bead.

“Clotilde unnie, you’re going to lose to Murmur today.”

『Skills』

【Summoning Magic Lv. 1】

【Elemental Magic Lv. 1】

【Gentle Release】

【Black Magic Lv. 1】

【Magic Theory Lv. 2】

【Healing Magic Lv. 1】

【Astrological Magic Lv. 1】

【A hero wields their sword with justice, but never spills innocent blood】

Considering Clotilde is a mage, she naturally can’t use martial skills.

And using Black Magic in front of everyone is insane.

Healing Magic doesn’t seem necessary either…

“Eigh…!”

Since I don’t know the opponent’s exact specs, I’ll play it safe here.

I, Murmur, skillfully summoned a fusion spirit of fire and earth, and an intermediate fusion spirit of wind and water.

“Everyone? Must we really settle our differences through a duel…?”

“Just announce the start of the duel already!”

Clotilde’s rude words made Professor Aiaie flinch slightly.

So, Citrine was right, you really thought they could become friends?

“…Victory is not determined by the power of magic alone, nor by the difficulty of academics, but only by the result!”

Professor Aiaie instantly drew a massive magic circle in the air to signal the start of the duel.

“Clotilde!!! Crush that demon brat!”

“Show her why you can’t get married!”

“Turn her into mush like the Crown Princess does!”

“Murmur!!! Don’t hold back!”

“That kind of senior doesn’t deserve to be called a senior!”

The duel began with a loud roar.

“Crush…! I’ll crush you!”

Clotilde didn’t bother with any probing attacks.

It’s either recklessness or overflowing confidence.

She shot the glass bead in the air like a bullet towards me, Murmur.

“Smash…! Crush! I’ll crush you!”

Clotilde skillfully used Transformation Magic.

The tiny glass bead transformed into a massive warhammer, a huge lump of iron, and the like.

“Eigh…!”

Since there was no finesse in her attack, I hugged the fusion spirits of water and wind and threw myself to the right to dodge.

“Tch…! You little brat, bouncing around…!”

Clotilde took another bead from her pocket and threw it at me, Murmur.

“Don’t underestimate me!”

─Flash!

This time, Clotilde used Elemental Magic.

Lightning shot from her fingertips, and the glass bead flew towards me, Murmur, following the lightning.

At the same time, the beads transformed into black gunpowder pouches.

─Boom!!!

“Keh, kehahahaha! She’s crushed!”

“Serves her right! An elementary brat challenging us to a duel? This is what happens!”

“Professor Aiaie! Declare her defeat already!”

It’s really noisy.

Shouldn’t you be releasing academic stress somewhere else?

“…Huh?”

Clotilde was stunned to see me, Murmur, walking out unscathed from the smoke.

“Murmur told you.”

“You, you! What?! How did you survive that explosion?!”

“Clotilde unnie, you’re going to lose!”

“Shut up!! You little br…”

Now it’s my, Murmur’s turn.

I sent the fusion spirit of fire and earth I had summoned earlier charging straight at Clotilde’s chest.

“This…! Nonsense…!”

Clotilde didn’t dodge but took a glass bead from her chest pocket and created a large shield to block the fusion spirit.

“Stone Ball…!”

I gathered a heavy lump of stone in my left hand and threw it straight at Clotilde’s stomach.

─Bang!

“Looking down on adults…! What do you think you can do with such low-level Elemental Magic?!”

Clotilde pushed away the fusion spirit and shot a ‘Magic Arrow’ from her right hand, shattering the stone.

“You think you’re so great…”

Clotilde paused mid-sentence and slightly raised her head.

She wasn’t completely clueless, it seems.

“What you see is the sun!”

Looking at the sunlight streaming through the large window, I, Murmur, spoke.

The sunlight pouring into the classroom met the magic circle, creating a dazzling array of colors.

“The path forward is below. The shining star is Mars!!”

Above Clotilde’s head, a sparkling white magic circle unfolded.

The magical energy gathered at its center created a blue flame, sparkling like a constellation.

“You, how do you know Astrological Magic─”

─Bang!

“Clotilde!”

The real Vesta hugged Clotilde and pulled her back just in time.

The blue flame shot out in a straight line, but it only burned a few strands of Clotilde’s bangs and narrowly missed her lower abdomen, scorching the ground between her legs.

“What… what just happened?”

“Did that brat go easy on her? It looks like she did.”

“What kind of magic was that? I’ve never seen it before.”

Clotilde trembled, her legs shaking as she looked at me, Murmur.

“Murmur still has more.”

“You, you, Astrological Magic? How, how do you know Astrological Magic? How?”

─Drip, drip… trickle.

Clotilde turned pale and collapsed to the ground, trembling.

She hugged her charred bangs and her body, shaking uncontrollably.

…For someone who bragged about making the real Vesta wet herself, she sure fainted pathetically.

“You… you… how can an elementary brat be this strong.”

“Murmur is Murmur.”

Clotilde gritted her teeth and glared at me, Murmur.

“It seems the duel is over. Miss Clotilde? Do you wish to continue?”

Clotilde clenched her teeth and bowed her head.

“T-to use Astrological Magic indoors at this level…”

“The duel between Miss Murmur and Miss Clotilde ends with Miss Murmur’s victory!”

Professor Aiaie raised both hands and declared.

“Clotilde unnie, you have to keep your promise now.”

“Damn… cheating demon brat…”

Pathetic people like this are why I can’t stand them.

Clotilde just sat in a smelly puddle, trembling.

“Murmur.”

The real Vesta, who had been watching from behind Clotilde, stepped forward and bowed.

“I humbly request that you consider taking me with you.”

The real Vesta glanced at Clotilde.

“Miss Clotilde would find daily life extremely difficult without me.”

“…Is the maid unnie saying this for Clotilde unnie’s sake?”

“Maghauscia always works for the sake of its master.”

Despite being smaller than me, Murmur.

The real Vesta spoke with a weight heavier than gold, bowing respectfully.

Only the ‘real Vesta’ could show such grace.

“Clotilde unnie, you need to stop doing bad things.”

I, Murmur, took a step back and spoke.

“How dare… you… pity me? You, a doll…?”

“Miss Clotilde, let me help you…”

“Shut up! I don’t need you! And you! Murmur! If you want her so badly, take her!”

Clotilde, with a pathetic laugh, forcefully pushed the real Vesta towards me, Murmur.

At the same time, she used Transformation Magic.

“Take her and get lost! You can cherish her in hell!”

A foul gunpowder smell tickled my nose.

Did she turn her arms and legs into bombs?

While leaving the exterior intact?

What kind of human trash is this?!

“Murmur!”

While I was thinking, the fake Vesta grabbed my shoulder and pushed me aside.

She naturally hugged the real Vesta with her entire body.

As if she had been preparing for this situation all along.

The distinction between fake and real became meaningless.

Vesta was Vesta after all.

“Die! Just die!!! Explode into pieces of meat!!!”

Clotilde’s voice had long lost its reason.

The shock of defeat, the collapse of her pride, and her last desperate act.

Clotilde gathered magic at her fingertips.

The intense heat at the tips was evidence of her preparing to cast a fire-based Elemental Magic spell.

She really intends to use the real Vesta as a bomb.

“Everyone! Step back! Clotilde unnie used bad Transformation Magic!”

What choice do I, Murmur, have here?

Actually, the answer is clear since the fake Vesta hugged the real Vesta.

Just step back.

The aftermath can be blocked with the two fusion spirits.

“Professor Aiaie! Murmur will stop the explosion! So! Protect our friends!”

But, aren’t you underestimating people too much?!

Even without any Transformation Magic skills, someone who can clear all the minigames can handle this bomb threat with ease!

“Murmur! It’s dangerous! Just step away!”

“Come into Professor Aiaie’s protective barrier!!”

“Murmur?! I’ll buy you another Maghauscia, so please step away!!!”

“It’s better to stop! My eyes see a bad outcome!”

My friends screamed, but I moved my hands quickly.

─Zap!

The puzzle that appeared in my mind was naturally difficult.

Once an item has been transformed, it leaves a trace.

It’s similar to the potion-making system.

Anyway, items that have been transformed before become harder to transform again.

Most people give up after three tries.

“You’re pretty smart.”

Clotilde had transformed three times in an instant.

I, Murmur, had to solve four of the hardest puzzles in an instant.

─Zap…! Crack!

But it’s not impossible.

Don’t underestimate a smart person!

I’ve memorized all the minigame patterns just to avoid learning useless skills!

─Squeak…! Snap!

I quickly transformed the red-hot arms into soft pillows.

The legs, reeking of gunpowder, were transformed into inflated balloons.

My forehead was burning, but solving the puzzle was the same!

“…Eek!!!”

Clotilde, in a pathetic state, shot a fiery magic arrow even after the situation was over.

Her eyes were filled with fear rather than anger.

The reality of being completely defeated by an elementary demon, tarnishing her reputation as a ‘smart mage.’

And everyone saw it.

─Bang!

That desperate attack was effortlessly blocked by the fake Vesta’s rune magic barrier.

She didn’t even expect it to work, bowing her head and trembling.

“H-how? It’s impossible! Breaking the Rule of Three and using Transformation Magic… it’s impossible…”

“Murmur can do it.”

I, Murmur, smiled lightly and stood up.

Now, the fake Vesta could carefully hold the real Vesta, who had shrunk to a small size, and stand up.

In the end, the duel ended with the result I, Murmur, wanted.

“Murmur!!!”

“I thought my heart would drop!!”

As I, Murmur, stood up, my nervous friends rushed over.

Esme immediately patted my head, and Nicasia hugged me and patted my back.

“Murmur! You really! Who risks their life to save Maghauscia?!”

“My, my eyes saw it too! Boom! Boom!”

Monica held my hand with her cold, pale hands, fidgeting.

Citrine, with teary eyes, sniffled cutely.

“I knew Murmur would be fine.”

Clotilde, crouched on the ground sniffling, didn’t matter anymore.

“So, Citrine, it would be nice if you helped Murmur.”

“Murmur, you’re not thinking…”

“Yeah, Murmur will fix the little maid.”

I didn’t expect things to turn out this way, but the real Vesta ended up with me, Murmur!

* * *

“I thought the high school students were spreading bad rumors, but it seems that wasn’t the case.”

The Cosmos Academy Headmaster smiled slyly.

Standing in front of her was Clotilde Edelstein, reeking of unpleasant sweat.

“Headmaster Cosmos… what happened today was my fault for not properly filling Professor Carmela’s vacant position.”

“Y-yeah… I, I didn’t do anything wrong!”

The Cosmos Headmaster smiled with her eyes.

“Professor Aiaie has been handling the Transformation Magic classes well, filling Professor Carmela’s position.”

“Handling it well? Headmaster, you don’t seem to know…! You sat that weird demon, Murmur, next to me!”

“So, our Clotilde couldn’t hold back her anger and tried to harm Murmur after the duel ended?”

Clotilde smiled slightly.

“Of course. Demons can be killed without consequences, right?”

“That’s right. It’s a world where killing a demon on the street gets you applause.”

The Cosmos Headmaster stood up and patted Clotilde’s shoulder.

Then she took a bottle from the desk, filled a glass, and handed it to her.

“But, Clotilde…”

“Yes, Headmaster?”

“Clotilde Edelstein… no matter how much you cause trouble at Cosmos Academy, you’re still a student who gets pampered. Similarly, Murmur is a student before she’s a demon, right?”

Clotilde hurriedly grabbed the glass with both hands.

The woman who always smiled brightly was now radiating an unprecedented killing intent.

“H-headmaster Cosmos…?”

“I’m not the kind of person who can laugh off a situation where a student almost got killed.”

Clotilde’s face turned pale.

“Clotilde Edelstein. Five penalty points.”

“Wait! I, I’m graduating in two months…!”

“Get out of my academy.”

The Cosmos Headmaster whispered in Clotilde’s ear, then instantly flashed a sly smile.

“And, Professor Aiaie, tell us about the Astrological Magic Murmur used.”

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