Becoming the Guide of the Mysophobic Villain? Absolutely Not! - Chapter 255
Claude looked Demona up and down with a chilly gaze.
“…Name?”
“Y-Yes? Oh… uh, name… De-Demona.”
A light flickered in Claude’s eyes. It was the look of a predator that had found its prey.
It was obvious what he was thinking. ‘So you’re that Demona,’ or something along those lines.
I quietly raised my hand to cover his eyes.
“…What are you doing?”
Claude, already on edge, growled at me.
Regardless, I pressed my hand firmly over his eyes. During that brief moment, Demona, now pale-faced, quickly retreated.
Claude thinks I’m a scaredy cat. After spending so much time with him, he wonders why I still get frightened whenever he furrows his brow. Meanwhile, among the Guides, I’m known as the honey badger.
Claude is misunderstanding something. It’s not because I’m a scaredy cat that I find him intimidating.
In reality, anyone would be scared if they faced him. He just doesn’t realize this because he’s completely indifferent to the world.
But this was only the beginning.
When Claude barged into the Esper-Guide joint training without prior scheduling, the instructors naturally panicked. However, deciding they couldn’t miss such a rare opportunity, the lecture was promptly changed to a Q&A session with Claude.
“It’s an honor to have the chance to ask Lord Claude a question.”
The Esper, who spoke with a tense face, began.
“I’m still lacking in many ways… but it’s my dream to join Lord Claude’s unit one day. I want to work hard to become an Esper who can be of help to you. What qualities should I develop to achieve that?”
He was young and, like many other Espers, seemed to be an ardent fan of Claude. Though he couldn’t look Claude directly in the eye, his gaze was bright and shining with admiration.
I felt a bit sorry for the Esper who asked the question. What could be lacking in that young and promising Esper for him to dream of serving under Claude?
If he knew how the S-class Esper trio, nicknamed the “log trio”, were treated under Claude, he would surely tuck that dream away as a regrettable memory.
But I wanted to preserve his innocent dream. So, I anxiously checked Claude’s reaction…
Claude seemed to have no particular thoughts. He had become accustomed to the Espers’ long-winded flattery.
“Answer him properly, won’t you?”
“…”
“Sincerely, okay?”
I whispered in a low voice that only he could hear. What I really wanted to say was, ‘Please, don’t make a scene…’
Claude raised an eyebrow and looked down at me quietly. Then, as if understanding my plea, he suddenly stood up from his seat.
“Wh-Where, where are you going…”
I tried to grab him desperately, but he was too quick.
With his long strides, he quickly walked to the front of the room. Then he gestured for the Esper who had asked the question to come forward.
The puzzled Esper soon realized what Claude intended and hurriedly followed him to the front.
“I-If you allow me to accompany you, it would be the honor of a lifetime…”
“Stand up straight.”
Claude’s icy command cut him off. The Esper facing him flinched and shut his mouth.
Claude ordered.
“From now on, you will attack me with all your strength.”
“What? How could I possibly…”
But the Esper couldn’t finish his sentence. Claude’s glare clearly said, ‘If you utter another useless word, I’ll tear your mouth apart.’
Even though he had just said he couldn’t possibly attack Claude, the Esper set his face into a determined expression. He obviously didn’t want to miss this chance to challenge Claude.
The problem was…
“Aagh…!”
The moment the Esper threw his punch at Claude, thinking it might land, he was lifted into the air and then slammed to the ground.
The Esper, shocked from the sudden assault after following orders, stammered in disbelief.
“Wh-Why are you…”
“Useless people are unnecessary.”
Claude dismissed him with a cold remark and walked back to my side without a second glance.
I stood there, mouth agape in shock.
This madman…
