It's Overwhelmingly Convenient That the Female Lead Has Darkened - Chapter 88

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A corrupted female lead is overwhelmingly convenient.
#88
“And everyone knows there’s no midterm in the Academy’s first semester—we have Experience Learning instead! This time we’ll be splitting into four different locations. Pick whichever one you want by the end of this week and submit your choice.”
“Yes!”
The freshmen of the Labyrinth answered obediently.
With eyes gleaming like honey dripping, the instructor distributed the guidance pamphlet.
The pamphlet contained descriptions of the Experience Learning locations.
『1. Kalas Mountain』
Mountain climbing pass—skip.
Without bothering to read the description, Daisy moved on to the next location.
『2. Free City Baltera』
Hmm, not bad.
Daisy checked the description.
『A city of gladiators!』
Pass.
Her arm still trembled from performing a hundred horizontal cuts.
For the foreseeable future, she didn’t want to see even the word “Sword” in Sword Arts.
『3. Gradiandel Grand Temple』
Daisy glanced up at the ceiling, then turned the page.
『4. Nela Lake』
“…….”
Daisy closed her mouth with a somewhat troubled expression.
Was it really just this one?
The description of Nela Lake was brief.
『Mermaid habitat.
Medicinal herbs exclusive to this region can be collected here.』
It was genuinely a tranquil and beautiful lake.
Mermaids were dangerous, certainly, but since they lived in the depths and rarely appeared before humans, there wasn’t much to worry about.
Except……
‘The incident that happens here is the problem.’
Daisy clicked her tongue.
In the original story, Daisy had chosen Nela Lake as well.
The problem was that Lydia’s faction had also chosen Nela Lake.
And that’s when the incident occurred.
Daisy, gathering medicinal herbs on a rock, fell into the water.
To be precise, Lydia’s right arm pushed her in under the guise of an accident.
Of course, the senior who came along as a chaperone arrived and rescued her in time, so her life wasn’t in danger.
But Daisy’s state after falling into the lake was anything but normal.
And every freshman who came to the lake saw her like that.
Until the Experience Learning ended, Daisy had to endure whispered snickers and mockery from all corners.
After that, Daisy developed a fear of water.
Those who tormented her gained a very effective tool.
So she’d decided not to go to Nela Lake……
“Daisy, which one are you thinking of?”
Monica held out 1 Gold and asked.
“Still deciding.”
Daisy naturally took the Gold as she spoke.
“……You two are really strange.”
Nora Spence shook her head at the scene.
Of course, the two of them paid no mind.
Good information deserves good payment.
It was a single, consistent principle that Daisy and Monica lived by.
“Come to Kalas Mountain with me. We can even take a hot spring bath afterward.”
“A hot spring bath?”
She perked up.
“Yeah, eight hours of climbing, then soak in hot water when you get back—it’s amazing.”
“Not going.”
Eight hours of climbing?
There was no way a hot spring could wash away the exhaustion she’d accumulate.
“So which one are you thinking about?”
“Nela Lake.”
“Not bad. I’ve always wanted to see mermaids.”
“But some people who don’t like me might go there too, so I’m a bit hesitant.”
“People who don’t like you? Who?”
Monica dug through her pocket and pulled out another Gold.
“Do you have money to spare? Use it carefully. Lydia’s words, actually.”
“Ah.”
Monica nodded awkwardly.
That Lydia disliked Daisy was hardly breaking news anymore.
“But they’ve been quiet lately. People don’t talk about you much either.”
“Where did you hear that?”
“I have my sources.”
Monica Raoli would make a truly excellent Information Guild Master.
But lately Lydia really had fallen quiet.
Thinking back to when it started, it seemed to be after she’d seen Daisy’s Grade Report.
‘Must’ve been quite a shock for her.’
It had been a shock for Daisy too, but for Lydia—who’d always looked down on her—this had to be even worse.
So then…….
“I’ve decided. I’m going to Nela Lake.”
With no one there to push her around, Nela Lake was the perfect place.
“Hmm, shame… Should I go to Nela Lake too?”
Monica deliberated.
But soon enough, she shook her head.
“No, I’m still more of a hot spring person.”
“Suit yourself.”
Daisy shrugged indifferently.
She’d be wandering alone anyway, so whether Monica tagged along or not was none of her concern.
It was then that Monica spoke to her.
“Instead, let’s go to Blue Hair together this Sunday.”
“Why would I?”
“Because we’re going on an Experience Learning trip.”
“And?”
“We need to buy information for the trip!”
……
Why would you buy information for an Experience Learning trip…….
Daisy was about to politely decline the Information fanatic’s proposal when something came to mind.
A voice she’d overheard during Sword Arts class suddenly surfaced in her memory.
‘You surely saw it! How that damned wolf went wild…….’
“Is there an Information Guild in Blue Hair?”
At Daisy’s question, Monica’s face lit up and she nodded eagerly.
“Yeah. The Tessaro Information Guild. It’s small, but we can still get a lot of information about the Academy there!”
……
“Why? Is there someone you’re interested in?”
Someone she’s interested in…….
At Monica’s question, Daisy pondered for a moment before nodding.
“Yeah.”
It counted as interest, if anything did.
Daisy thought to herself.
She was genuinely curious about who on earth she’d been having that strange conversation with.
……!
……!
Lost in thought, Daisy didn’t catch Monica frantically scribbling something in her notebook or Nora’s jaw dropping open.
Daisy… had someone she was interested in?
* * *
Sunday morning.
“Daisy.”
“Don’t talk to me.”
“If you’re curious about something, it’s okay to just ask.”
“I said don’t talk to me.”
What the hell had gotten into her this early in the morning?
Daisy dismissed Jern’s words as nonsense and left the dining hall.
Monica was waiting in front of the restaurant, having already finished breakfast.
Beside her stood Straud Burnum and Milo Everett—something like a mathematical equation made flesh.
“Daisy!”
The puppy bounded forward in greeting.
Rather than return his salutation, Daisy reached over and ruffled his tousled hair.
“Hey there, puppy.”
“I heard you were heading to Blue Hair.”
Straud asked the question.
“Yeah. You thinking of going too?”
“I usually visit Chesher, but I thought I’d try Blue Hair today.”
Straud mentioned there was something sold only in Blue Hair that he really needed to buy.
“So Milo, you’re coming along, right?”
Monica turned to ask.
She’d apparently assumed he would naturally join them, and was already turning to lead the way without waiting for an answer.
But to everyone’s surprise, Milo shook his head.
“N-no, I’m not going.”
“What?! Why not!”
“I’ve got assignments to do! I’m swamped!”
The puppy said this while waving his hands frantically as he headed toward the dormitory.
“See you later!”
…
…
“Something’s off about that, don’t you think?”
“Yeah, totally.”
“There’s definitely something wrong.”
The three exchanged glances in the empty air.
* * *
Upon arriving in Blue Hair, the three of them cut across the arcade.
According to what they’d heard, the Information Guild was tucked away in a small alley beyond the far end of the arcade.
“There’s no way he has that much work.”
Monica said flatly.
“We’re in some overlapping classes. Even if he had a hundred-page assignment in only his unique courses, he wouldn’t be this slammed.”
“He certainly seemed to enjoy shopping before.”
“Exactly. Someone who loves shopping wouldn’t skip Blue Hair. It doesn’t make sense.”
“Not one bit.”
Daisy agreed.
Speaking from experience, Blue Hair really was the kind of place that made you want to shop.
“There’s definitely something else going on. We need to find out what it is…”
That was when Monica spoke with sudden gravity.
“Seems like even kids like that are blowing money in Blue Hair these days.”
A mocking voice drifted over from a short distance away.
Looking up, three male students with the bearing of street thugs were staring at them.
“Guess you figured if you’re hanging around the Sable Heart Countess’s daughter, you could afford to splash out in a place like this, huh?”
“I wonder if the Count knows his daughter hangs around with kids who make money selling stuff.”
Okay then.
Daisy extended her hand toward Straud.
“Straud, Monkey Wrench.”
The moment Straud heard that, his hand shot into his pocket.
“Never mind.”
Monica spoke up.
“What do you mean, never mind? Just wait a second. Those mouths of theirs—”
“It’s fine. Those three are going to fall apart on their own soon anyway.”
“What? Why?”
“Because yesterday, Stephen—the one on the far left—went on a date with the girlfriend of Mark, the one on the right.”
“What?! What are you—this is insane!”
“Wait, when you said you were stepping out yesterday—!”
“That’s a lie! I swear—!”
“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen Ena around! What the hell, you bastard!”
Watching the campfire of distrust ignite so effortlessly with just a single piece of information, Daisy posed a question.
“Straud, do you have any popcorn?”
“Right here, if you’d like.”
……
The finest merchant of all.

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