[What… is all this?]
As my teacher asked with a puzzled expression, I shrugged and proudly replied to her.
“Can’t you tell? It’s a grand operation for love success!”
[W-What?! My student, do you have someone you like!?]
Startled by my unexpected revelation, my teacher exclaimed in shock.
What in the world is this person talking about?
“Of course not! It’s all for my sister.”
[…That startled me..]
Ignoring my teacher’s mumbling, I reviewed my plans written in front of me in the notebook.
‘Hehe… It’s perfect!’
With this, Robin should definitely take an interest in Lily.
Although it was my plan, I thought it was really well-crafted.
[Hmm… It sounds like a rather trivial plan.]
“What… what did you say?”
Her thoughtless remark stirred up a wave of emotion within me.
Is she saying it’s cursed before it even begins?
No way is this plan anything less than perfection!
“Are you a nine-tailed fox? There’s no way this plan will fail..!”
[…My student, I just can’t shake this feeling of worry.]
“Come on, teacher. Don’t worry, everything will turn out just fine.”
[…Alright, if you say so… I guess..]
Hyangwol swallowed her concerns and spoke to me in a sympathetic tone.
‘Let’s hope there aren’t any lingering issues…’
*
Today, as usual, Class A had the same ambience as yesterday.
While Lily quietly sat in her seat, preparing for class by pulling out a book, loud voices could be heard from the front of the classroom.
“How can Robin be this considerate…?”
“I just think I’m ordinary.”
“Oh my..! How humble..!!”
The red-headed male student known as Robin was surrounded by numerous female students.
Lily frowned at the sight she particularly didn’t want to see.
‘What on earth do those leech-like girls see in him…?’
Lily couldn’t understand why they clung to Robin day after day.
They said he was handsome and kind, but she just couldn’t relate.
“If you’re going to have a crush, it should be someone like sister Hera…”
Lily muttered to herself, thinking.
Compared to her sister’s beauty, Robin was just plain.
His kindness, too. There was no one in this world more pure and kind than her sister.
Talent? Her sister, who once protected her and defeated monsters, was the coolest person in the world.
Robin was just an insignificant human compared to her sister.
She didn’t understand why girls were so attached to him.
‘Well, he hasn’t met sister, so I guess that makes sense.’
Lily thought it was for the best.
If her sister showed up, she’d have to deal with it all herself.
Only she and Dania could truly love Hera.
Honestly, she didn’t want to give even Dania a chance…
But she could’t deny that Dania was also one of the few who loved Hera…
To maintain a harmonious family, she’d have to yield.
Just then, as Lily contemplated, someone walked in, catching her attention.
“Se…ra..?”
A fresh girl with flowing brown hair came closer, and Lily’s gaze was entirely focused on the girl.
Her new friend, Sera.
She had come to visit Lily’s class!
i Thump-Thump-Thump…
Sera was the only friend in Class A.
If so, she must be here to see her, Lily thought.
Lily suppressed her racing heart and looked at her.
Every second, she wished for Sera to quickly approach her, but—
“….Huh?”
All she could do was let out a disappointed sound.
Sera gave Lily a warm smile and greeted her, then quickly moved past her to approach someone else.
And that someone was Robin, whom she had just been ignoring!
Lily stared blankly at Sera, as she began chatting away with Robin.
Then the two of them headed out of the classroom together.
“……..Sera?”
What on earth are you doing?
Before class, in a poorly traveled alley,
Robin looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“Hmm. Do we really need to talk outside?”
Hearing his words, my face scrunched up.
‘I’d rather not be stuck here with you, either.’
There’s nothing pleasant about being alone with a guy in such a confined spot.
But it couldn’t be helped.
To carry out my perfect plan, I had to ask him something.
“Yeah, I’ve been meaning to talk to you again.”
“….Me?”
As I looked at him with suspicion, Robin shrugged and began to speak.
“Yeah. The last duel ended fruitlessly because of my mistake. So I was hoping to challenge you again…”
Even in this situation, Robin was still intent on improving himself.
..What a true protagonist.
I couldn’t help but chuckle at his unwavering spirit.
“….I’ll do it next time. But first, please answer my question.”
At my affirmative response, Robin flashed a slim smile, agreeing.
“Alright. But when will you stop elevating me? We’re the same students, after all.”
“…..Is that enough?”
“Well, that’s much better.”
Robin nodded once, then looked down at me seriously.
“Okay. So what’s your question?”
At his words, I hesitated for a moment before asking.
A blush crept onto my face, feeling embarrassed.
I never expected to be asking such a question, but… it was necessary.
‘It’s all for Lily…’
For her happiness, I could endure this level of embarrassment.
I shut my eyes tightly, braving the humiliation to stare at him.
“So… what is your ideal type?”
*
Robin.
The protagonist of the indomitable hero, surrounded by countless heroines.
But like a typical third-rate novel, Robin was so uninterested in women that he could easily be called inept.
Of course, it wasn’t like there was zero interest.
There were moments he blushed when faced with the strong advances of heroines.
But that was about it.
He absolutely wouldn’t take the initiative in showing affection.
No skinship, no asking for dates—none of that.
Well… he had challenged to duel several times.
Maybe that innocence was precisely what drew the heroines to him.
But because of that, readers had no idea with whom he would end up.
The leading candidate was Hayley, often referred to as his main partner, but…
Even that was just speculation.
The novel never specified the type of woman Robin liked.
“….My ideal type, you say?”
So I directly asked.
This was the first step of my perfect plan.
It was to thoroughly investigate Robin’s preferences.
Knowledge is power, right?
If you know your enemy, you can never be defeated.
I was determined to figure out what he liked, what type of girl his preference was.
And this information would be invaluable for Lily.
As I opened my ears wide to listen to Robin’s words, he paused for a moment before responding.
“Well, it’s not something I’ve really thought about… but if I had to say…”
i Thump-Thump-Thump…
I felt a thrill at the thought of obtaining information no one else knew about.
“I guess I’d like a pretty girl.”
“…..Excuse me.”
His unexpected, straightforward answer deflated me slightly.
…So honest.
Doesn’t hold back at all.
Can I still call him the protagonist?
But I didn’t care. His bluntness was actually more helpful.
Well then, pretty girl…
That means Lily should be within his criteria, right?
My sister was an ultra-adorable and loveable beauty.
“And I’d want her to be kind.”
A kind girl.
Though I’m not sure if Lily is kind…
It should be fine.
Lily had always listened to me and was an innocent girl.
I’d need to subtly ask her to pay attention to her kindness, though.
“And finally, I’d like her to be good at cooking.”
Hmm… cooking…
That might be a problem.
At least as far as I knew, Lily hadn’t cooked at all.
There had been no need, since sister Dania’s cooking was right there.
‘…Now that I think about it, Robin’s ideals are basically Dania…’
Dania was kinder than anyone I had ever met, and her cooking was heavenly.
…I hope they never run into each other.
If by chance Dania fell for Robin, I wouldn’t know what to do about that.
“…”
No, that’s a pointless thought.
I shook my head several times to dispel those ideas.
“Cooking…”
While Lily wasn’t good at it, I could teach her.
After all, I considered myself somewhat of a cook…
For the past two years, while living with Mari and Sephir, I had been the one doing all the cooking.
I wouldn’t fall short. So cooking would be covered.
My excitement began to swell as I thought I could help fulfill Lily’s wish.
With anticipation, I looked at Robin and asked.
“And what else? What other types of girls do you like—”
i Creak-Creak…
“Wh-What….?”
…..Huh?
Just now, I heard some noise coming from behind!
As I slowly turned my head, in the empty alley stood a girl with silver hair.
A girl who shouldn’t be here.
“Uh… uh?”
‘W-What are you doing here…?’
As I looked at her with trembling eyes, the silver-haired girl… no, Lily, spoke in a voice filled with rage that quietly yet fiercely burned.
“What are you two… doing…?”
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