The Villain is Too Good at Sniping

82. Rehabilitation Training (1)

A week had passed since the incident where Rebecca’s student council occupied the school building.

Despite the unprecedented event of the gate opening within Arsene, the news of Arsene did not spread much outside. It was only mentioned in passing as a small disturbance within Arsene.

From Sion Illeayonheart to Rebecca von Anastasha Grander, and professors like Bieurn and Assistant Professor Exion.

The Grand Duke of Grander, the Esperant Duke, and dozens of other unknown individuals were involved.

This time, there were many people entangled in the situation.

Arsene’s approach to dealing with the complex situation was to quietly cover it up.

Many people objected to this method, but it was ignored. The leaders of Arsene, including Professor Bieurn, dismissed the objections.

Even the Shinseong Sect, which took the matter seriously, couldn’t do anything.

-“Cough, cough… I… I’m not feeling well, so I had to borrow it. I couldn’t appear in person, so…”

Isabel, the priest sent to Arsene, actively intervened, but ultimately couldn’t do much.

So, the incident of the demon appearing within Arsene was buried and forgotten.

“…Then, did the professors and first-year students fix the core?”

“That’s what they said.”

However, the rumors within Arsene couldn’t be stopped by anyone.

“So, why was the student council occupied in the first place?”

“I don’t know. I heard it was because a demon appeared.”

“No, if a demon appeared within the school, wouldn’t that be crazy?”

“I heard the demon was someone from within Arsene. They even mentioned a professor.”

Rebecca ignored all the absurd rumors and closed her eyes, pretending not to hear them, as she walked towards the student council building.

“…Exion Banter.”

Exion’s words had ultimately come true. It was as if he had made a prophecy.

Sion Esperant didn’t receive any punishment, and neither did Rebecca.

Instead of sending an inquisitor to Arsene, the Shinseong Sect hastened the construction of the temple within the school grounds, a plan that had been discussed for a while.

That was the best option. In all other aspects, Arsene resisted the Shinseong Sect’s internal interference.

-I, Viennel von Evanports Einsenberg, will not accuse Sion Illeayonheart of any wrongdoing. Is there anyone who objects to this?

The person behind it was Professor Bieurn.

The elderly members of the Shinseong Sect, who had come from afar, had many things they wanted to say, but ultimately decided to follow Bieurn’s words and put the incident to rest.

For the Shinseong Sect, which sought to expand its influence, building a temple within Arsene held significant meaning. It was a plan that couldn’t be delayed any further, so they didn’t want to clash with Arsene anymore.

Rebecca was detained for a week, undergoing thorough investigations and reviews, before being released from the isolation ward. The fact that no other evil had occurred beyond the detection of magic within her body was the main reason.

However, several conditions were attached to Rebecca’s release.

To ensure the safety of herself and other students at Arsene, she had to learn how to control the remaining magic within her body.

If any incident occurred where she unfairly harmed other students, she would accept the punishment from Arsene.

Lastly, she had to quickly calm down the still-chaotic student council.

These were the three conditions Rebecca had to fulfill if she wanted to continue attending Arsene.

However, to prepare for any unexpected events, Rebecca’s rehabilitation training would take place at a location far from the main school building. This was because there was a risk of unforeseen consequences.

Tap, tap, tap.

Rebecca followed her instructor to the east forest of Arsen, where the sacred temple of the Holy See was visible in the distance, somehow irritating her eyes.

“Then, as I mentioned earlier, let’s start with some light training. Can you bring out the magic within you once?”

“How much do I need to bring out?”

“As much as you can, without holding back. Don’t worry about the aftermath; I’ll take care of it.”

“…….”

Following the instructor’s guidance, Rebecca brought out the magic within her.

However, the magic Rebecca brought out was incredibly weak. It felt pathetic.

Rebecca’s magic was incomparable to the magic emitted by external mages; it was laughable.

“Is that all?”

“I did my best.”

The instructor, who had been watching for a while, finally shook her head.

“If the magic you brought out is this weak, it won’t even affect the Watch or other students at Arsen…….”

Despite this, it was a meaningless effort, a mere formality. Even if it seemed pointless, it was meaningful to follow the manual.

Rebecca’s magic, even when she wielded her sword, didn’t feel like it was stirring. Rumors had circulated outside that Rebecca was dangerous, but the reality was the opposite.

“Let’s stop here for now and take a break.”

The instructor checked her watch, and it was already time.

The instructor disappeared, and Rebecca sat down on a nearby wooden bench. It had been several months since she started participating in body-enhancing training.

“……?”

Rebecca, who had been glancing at her watch, suddenly looked up. A familiar presence was approaching.

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The sound of footsteps stopped in front of Rebecca.

“Were you here? Rebecca-nim.”

“SION ILLIONHEART…….”

SION had a bandage on his face. Rebecca gazed at SION’s cheek, then pretended not to notice.

It was likely that most of the injuries on SION’s body were inflicted by Rebecca herself.

“This isn’t a coincidence, is it? Where are you headed this time?”

However, SION’s response was slightly awkward. SION hesitated before answering.

“…I’m going to attend a worship service.”

“You’re attending a worship service?”

“It’s not like I’m going to do anything meaningful; I’ll just sit there and kill time. That’s about it.”

SION seemed to be trying to downplay it, but Rebecca felt uncomfortable. A part of her heart kept prickling.

Rebecca belatedly realized the source of her discomfort. There were two people approaching from behind SION.

“Why don’t you go first? SION-nim.”

The woman in a nun’s habit, who was wearing a fake smile, was someone Rebecca knew.

“I said I’d be right back. It’s Isabelle Priest.”

“I told you we need to maintain appearances for now. We’re doing this to show the outside world, so what if you go alone?”

“Can’t you even do that……?”

“I said we need to be together at least until we enter the temple.”

SION ILLIONHEART made a strange expression.

Isabelle Priest still maintained her smile as she tried to hold SION’s hand, an action that reeked of intention.

Just as Rebecca’s brow was about to furrow, another person intervened.

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“You went somewhere and now you’re back. Airi.”

“Hmm… I had something to pick up briefly.”

Sion’s eyes turned to Airi’s elbow, where two paper bags resembling shopping bags were hanging.

“What’s with the bags?”

“I thought I’d run out of storage space, so I brought them.”

“What on earth did you bring so many things for…?”

“It’s free, it’s free! You should take it when you can get it.”

The Shinseong School, which had entered Arsen, began a large-scale in-school evangelism activity.

It wasn’t that they were dragging students to the chapel, but rather spreading rumors to make students come naturally.

Rebecca had also heard the rumors.

Rumors that they were giving out various snacks, including apple pies, for free.

The Shinseong School priests didn’t drag students to the chapel. They only ‘guided’ students to find the chapel voluntarily.

First, they provided various snacks to relieve tension, removed any resistance to Shinseong School, and then… targeted students who showed interest and began evangelizing.

Rebecca had a hunch.

Sion had completely fallen for the Shinseong School’s trap.

Perhaps Priest Isabelle was slowly seducing Sion into Shinseong School, eventually converting him completely. There was no way they would forcibly drag Sion to the chapel otherwise.

Was everything part of Priest Isabelle’s plan?

Was it part of Shinseong School’s plan to gradually bring down Esperanza, and Rebecca thought so sincerely at that moment.

“Why are you looking at me like that, Student Council President?”

Priest Isabelle spoke to Rebecca first.

“It’s the first time we’re meeting in person, but the atmosphere is different from the people I’ve seen.”

At that moment, a vein bulged on Rebecca’s forehead.

Isabelle had carelessly touched on Rebecca’s painful scars.

It wasn’t a mistake, but a deliberate act.

Rebecca wasn’t unaware that Isabelle was testing her.

The reason Rebecca didn’t get angry right away was that she knew Isabelle’s help had stabilized the situation.

…Of course, Rebecca also understood Isabelle’s situation.

As someone from Shinseong School, Isabelle must have dealt with numerous Mains. She would have ingrained the formula ‘Mains = Evil’ in her mind.

However, even considering that, Rebecca felt uneasy about the situation. She had a ominous feeling that she couldn’t just let it go.

“Then I’ll take my leave. It’s a long way, President.”

As Rebecca remained silent, Isabelle added another sentence. Each word was scratching at Rebecca’s inner depths.

“Perhaps you’ll have to step down from your student council position soon. After all, becoming a Main has changed your situation a lot.”

Isabelle’s words touched on Rebecca’s sensitive spot. It was a moment when a doubtful part of her turned into conviction.

“…Do you perform confessions outside of the chapel these days?”

“What are you talking about?”

“You’re talking about the time you spent alone with Sion Illeonhart in the guest house late at night.”

“Eh?!”

At that moment, Airi was shocked.

Airi tried to say something, but her words got stuck as she stared at Sion. Sion, however, showed no expression, but her eyes were filled with embarrassment.

“Does Shinseong School allow men and women to be together late at night? Were you really without any impure thoughts back then?”

“What are you talking about since earlier?!”

“You waited for two hours in that place after Shion Illeonhart disappeared, didn’t you? You were waiting for him to come back.”

“That’s, well… how…?”

…That’s obvious.

“I saw it with my own eyes.”

Because Rebecca was the original owner of the guest room where Shion stayed. Even though Shion had taken over the key, Rebecca still had access to all the devices, including the CCTV.

When Rebecca manipulated the watch, the image of the guest house corridor was projected into the air.

Isabel’s face turned pale. She couldn’t say anything and just walked away, muttering to herself, towards the cathedral.

Shion Illeonhart, who was watching this, shook his head and bowed to Rebecca.

“Then I’ll come back later. Rebecca-nim.”

“Goodbye. Rebecca, student council president…”

Shion and Aira followed Isabel, walking away.

Rebecca didn’t say a word. She just sat there until the teacher arrived.

In this situation, Isabel was the one who retreated first.

But if you think about it carefully, it was Rebecca’s defeat.

***

Late afternoon, student council room.

I opened the door to the infirmary.

It was about time for the guys from the Magic Association to cause trouble, so I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing.

That’s why I was relying on medicine and healing magic every day to stabilize my exhausted body. I had an appointment for a check-up today.

“What did I tell you? You’re not supposed to come here!”

“I didn’t want to come, but…”

The nurse, who was laughing awkwardly, pointed to the bed with one hand.

“Lie down.”

“What?”

“Grips is not good, and there’s a better treatment method.”

Of course, I did say that. It was unavoidable because of the recoil control of the Glock.

But the problem was that I couldn’t imagine what this better treatment method was.

I followed the instructions and lay down on the bed. At that moment, my [intuition] warned me.

“What are you trying to do…?”

“Just stay still.”

Tch—

The nurse suddenly grabbed my neck, restraining me. It was a strange, unfamiliar power. The nurse I knew wasn’t this physically strong.

“It might hurt a bit, but you have to endure it. I didn’t want to use it, but I had to prepare it especially for today. It’s something I’ve been saving…”

“What have you been saying to yourself since earlier…?”

But when I looked back, the nurse was wearing gloves on both hands. The magic of the [Observer’s Eye] was visible on the gloves. It wasn’t just a simple glove, but a genuine artifact.

A cool hand touched my arm.

At that moment, I realized what the nurse’s other treatment method was. It was a scene I had seen in the original story, where Kyle screamed in the infirmary.

Thud—

“……!”

Chiropractic, a physical therapy technique.

The dislocated bones were forcibly realigned, and my entire body screamed in agony.

I turned my head to look at the mirror on the table. The reflection of the doctor in the mirror was clearly smiling.