It's Overwhelmingly Convenient That the Female Lead Has Darkened - Chapter 89

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A corrupted heroine is overwhelmingly convenient.
#89
The three boys exploded like firecrackers.
Because Mark, Ena’s boyfriend who had gone on a date with Steven yesterday, had been dating Renee, the girlfriend of Dani who stood in the middle.
‘The animal kingdom, indeed.’
Daisy left a terse assessment.
Thanks to that, those who had come to Blue Hair to play got to witness the remarkable sight of the three boys grabbing each other by the hair, shouting “You let go!”, “No, you let go first!”
Leaving the three boys behind, Daisy, Monica, and Straud strolled leisurely through the Arcade.
Now there was no one left who would pick a fight with the three of them.
Those who had something on their conscience feared Monica’s tongue, and those who had nothing feared Daisy’s Monkey Wrench.
“I’ll be taking my leave now.”
Straud, who had stopped in front of a shop, said this.
He was standing in front of a Tea House.
“So you’re buying…?”
“Tea Leaves.”
“I see.”
“And a new Tea Cup, a Saucer, a Mat, Strawberry Jam, a Scone, Clotted Cream, and a Cold Brew Glass.”
“…….”
Yeah, that’s right.
Straud, laden with purchases, entered the Tea House with what seemed like excited steps.
Not long after, Daisy and Monica arrived at the Information Guild.
“It’s here.”
What Monica pointed to was a small, shabby wooden door at the end of a narrow alley.
A small brass sign reading “Tesaro” hung in the middle of the door.
Knock knock.
Monica knocked.
Crash!
From beyond the door came a loud noise, followed by “Just a moment!”, then silence again.
“……?”
“Just wait.”
Monica spoke with a practiced expression.
Soon the door swung open, and out came a middle-aged woman wearing a turban and exotic clothes.
Seeing the two of them, the woman chuckled and spoke.
“Monica Raoli, and Daisy Sableheart.”
* * *
The inside of the guild was unexpectedly warm and comfortable.
Rather than an Information Guild, it felt like an ordinary home.
“Does an Information Guild have to have some grand atmosphere? It works just fine being small and quaint as long as it has the right information.”
“You just didn’t have the money.”
“……In any case, that’s why I can’t stand know-it-alls like you.”
The woman, who glared at Monica without genuine malice, spoke.
“Anyway, this is our first meeting, so I should introduce myself, right? My name is Tesaro Kawin. As you can tell from the name, I’m the guildmaster of the Tesaro Information Guild.”
Tesaro Kawin extended her hand.
Daisy took it without much thought.
At that moment, Tesaro suddenly pulled Daisy forward.
“Oh my!”
And Tesaro nestled into Daisy’s embrace.
Newton’s third law in action.
“What are you doing?”
“Just as the rumors said!”
Tesaro exclaimed.
“I was dying to check for myself. So much information about Daisy Sableheart has been coming in. But…….”
Tesaro, scanning Daisy from head to toe, continued.
“I thought the rumors were nonsense, but it seems there’s more truth to them than I expected?”
“What information have you received, exactly?”
“Various things. Like the fire chicken you created during Magic class, or how you tore up a book during Swordsmanship class, or how you got four Counseling Required notices this time.”
“…….”
This damned fantasy world has no concept of secrets!
As Daisy clicked her tongue in frustration, Tesaro, now seated, asked.
“So what information did you come here to find?”
“I’ll start, then.”
Monica produced a single Gold coin with characteristic solemnity and pressed it forward.
“The prime spot at Calas Hot Spring. The warmest place, the most comfortable seat.”
How on earth did an Information Guild know such a thing?
“When you get there, you’ll see the largest tree at the center of the spring. Walk three steps east from it, then five steps south, and you’ll kick something with your foot—a flat stone. If you sit there, you can enjoy Calas Hot Spring perfectly.”
She knew that too.
* * *
Monica and Tesaro traded information for quite some time.
The pair paid no attention whatsoever to the fact that Daisy was standing right beside them, chattering away busily.
So Daisy, unbothered, wandered the interior of the guild.
At first glance it looked like a private residence, but upon closer inspection, it was unmistakably an Information Guild.
Baskets piled high with Communication Magical Devices, bundles of Telegrams scattered here and there, and calendars marked with cryptic symbols caught her eye.
The security seemed rather lax, but Tesaro Kawin didn’t appear to mind what Daisy looked at.
“So, what information did that young lady come to purchase?”
The transaction apparently concluded, Tesaro turned to Daisy and asked.
“I need information on someone I’m interested in.”
“Ah, that’s my specialty.”
Tesaro spoke with pride.
“Just tell me their year and name, and I’ll tell you anything.”
“They’re a professor, and I don’t know their name.”
“……A professor?!”
Monica’s jaw dropped.
Tesaro’s expression turned grave in an instant; she rose from her seat and placed her hands on her hips.
Then she spoke earnestly.
“Daisy Sablehart, listen carefully. The professors at this Academy are, at the very least—*at the very least*—more than twenty years your senior…….”
Only then did Daisy understand what Monica and Tesaro meant by ‘interested,’ and she practically jumped out of her skin.
“What—no! Why would I like that man!”
“……Really?”
“Have you lost your minds?”
“Phew, thank goodness. I was quite startled. In any case, that’s not what this is for, right?”
“Yes, exactly!”
“I appreciate your understanding. One can never be too careful about these things.”
Tesaro let out a relieved sigh before asking.
“Then tell me. Which professor’s information do you need?”
“The Alchemy professor. I heard they arrived at the Academy not long ago.”
“Oh, Benedict Halborn!”
Tesaro clapped her hands together and spoke.
“I heard he’s the handsome Alchemy professor. He’s thirty-two years old. As you might know, he’s the professor in charge of Alchemy classes and is supposedly excellent at drawing Magical Circles. His favorite food is chocolate, he dislikes all kinds of fish, his hobby is collecting Magical Circle Ink, his favorite color is green, his least favorite is black, he likes rainy days, and what else was there…….”
Tesaro’s cascade of information barely registered.
Benedict Halborn.
The name was familiar.
She’d heard it somewhere before.
“Ah!”
She remembered.
The fact that he was an Alchemy professor must have kept her from recalling immediately.
Because in the Original Work, Benedict Halborn had been a Magic professor.
The one who came to replace Janet Hoer, who went to the Magic Tower.
* * *
“…….”
“……Daisy!”
At Monica’s call, Daisy snapped her head up.
“What are you thinking about so hard?”
Something felt wrong.
But instead of saying so, Daisy sliced into the bass grilled before her.
The two were at the restaurant where Daisy had once come and had an excellent lunch.
Monica watched quietly as Daisy finished the bass and began dismantling the lamb chop steak beside it.
“Trust Kawin. Tesaro may be small, but she’s the most reliable Information Guild I know.”
Before leaving the Information Guild, Daisy had commissioned information about Benedict Halborn’s past.
Tesaro Kawin hadn’t asked why she was curious about such a thing.
Instead, she’d readily accepted the commission, saying it sounded interesting.
“By the way, why did you suddenly get curious about the Alchemy professor?”
Monica asked.
“Something seemed off.”
Daisy answered honestly.
“Her reputation looks good, though.”
Monica said.
……
Daisy recalled the Original Work.
The new Magic professor who came after Janet Hoer left was quite popular.
It was only natural—the previous professor had discriminated based on ability, and now a Magic professor who was always kind and well-mannered had taken her place.
But remembering what was revealed later in the Original Work, and the conversation she’d overheard last time……
That was when it happened.
The restaurant door opened, and four people came in noisily, chattering away.
They walked past without noticing the two of them.
Daisy tried to recall where she’d seen these familiar faces.
“That’s strange. Celine Tillie isn’t with them.”
Monica tilted her head, puzzled.
“Ah.”
The moment she separated the four into two pairs and slotted the blue-haired girl between them, memory clicked into place.
Celine’s circle.
But oddly, Celine herself was nowhere to be seen.
“I heard Celine’s been acting strange lately—guess they’re not hanging around together anymore.”
“Acting strange?”
“Yeah, how do I put it… she’s gotten sharper, they said.”
At those words, Daisy’s eyebrows lifted slightly.

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