Magic Academy's Genius Blinker - Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Club Activities (3)

Of course, just because it was an attractive proposal didn’t mean she would foolishly accept it right away. There was always something fishy hidden behind such kindness.

She narrowed her eyes and asked,

“What’s the catch?”

“A catch… That’s disappointing. I genuinely like you, but you’re calculating already?”

“Yes. Relationships always need calculations. Especially for girls like me.”

Aiselle. She was undoubtedly an alluring girl. A genius among geniuses who reached 3-class at the age of seventeen, and her beauty was recognized wherever she went.

But beside that, she bore the title of ‘traitor’s child’ from the Morf family, which made people hesitant to keep her close. Unless they were someone like Kashif Deric, who was rich but empty-headed.

But Jeremie Scalven was different.

There was a filthy, dirty snake coiled around his heart.

He never acted without a purpose.

There must be a reason he approached her. Maybe it was political, which would be a relief. If not, then…

Probably just for her looks.

‘He wants to make me a trophy.’

This guess wasn’t far off. Jeremie didn’t care about Aiselle’s past.

As the crown prince of Scalven, he could afford to ignore such things.

In fact, her tragic and horrific past might have made her easier to approach. He was skilled at exploiting others’ weaknesses, holding them hostage to keep them close.

“Aiselle.”

Jeremie moved closer to her with a subtle smile.

“I don’t care what you think. I’m not imposing any conditions on you. Just join my club and stay with me. That’s all.”

“In return, I can do a lot for you. You know who I am.”

She knew. Of course she did.

Joining Jeremie’s club could mean falling into an endless abyss, yet she couldn’t help but waver.

The Scalven Empire was in opposition to the Adolevit Kingdom, where her enemy resided.
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Beyond that simple reason, Jeremie’s power could sweep away her hardships and difficult life.

She wouldn’t need to be content with cheap 1,200-credit bread anymore.

She wouldn’t be shunned, discriminated against, or live as an outcast anymore.

She could rebuild connections as a noble, prepare for the future, and receive an excellent education in a wonderful environment.

Wear nice clothes, eat good food, get a proper education, and perhaps even use his power for revenge.

‘Ah.’

She wavered more and more.

She might not receive all the benefits, and she might have to live as a trophy.

But right now, she was too exhausted.

She wanted to choose the easy path.

“I…

As Aiselle opened her mouth to say something with dazed eyes,

Slap!!

Her head snapped to the side.

‘…What?’

She couldn’t comprehend the situation. Her left eye stung. She felt tears welling up.

She touched her cheek with her left hand and finally felt the pain.

It hurt.

Before that fact,

‘Why?’

Who?

She turned her head to see a girl with short auburn hair staring at her with a blank expression. Despite her impassive face, harsh words spewed from her mouth.

“You trashy girl! You said you liked me, but you’re flirting with another guy behind my back?”

“What… What is this?”

“You said you liked me! You said that! Now you’re going to abandon me?”

The girl even started crying. Her eyes still showed no emotion, leaving Aiselle bewildered.

‘Flame…?’

The name on the name tag on her chest. A student from Class S whom she had encountered a few times.

‘But why is she…?’

Confused and unable to understand the situation, Aiselle opened her mouth to ask, but the girl grabbed her wrist.

“Come with me! We need to talk!”

“Wait. Aiselle and I were in the middle of-”

“You, stay out of it!”

When Flame shouted, Jeremie’s eyes widened in surprise. After confirming that, Flame dragged Aiselle away from the scene.

After walking for a while, out of Jeremie’s sight, Aiselle finally regained her composure.

“Wait, wait! What is this? What are you doing?”

When she shook off Flame’s hand, Flame finally turned around. This time, her eyes showed human emotions. She seemed relieved.

“Phew. That was close.”

“So, what’s our relationship exactly?”

“Oh, that? I just made it up to get you out of there. If you refused without a reason, you’d be bullied endlessly. So I made up a reason for you. You should thank me. Thanks to me, I won’t be able to date anyone until graduation because I have to watch out for that jerk.”
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Flame clenched her teeth.

“No, seriously. Why did you do that?”

“Why do you think? You know, joining that guy’s club is like committing suicide. Your life might get a little, very little better, but would it be meaningful? You’d get more scorn, not less.”

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“…Do you know me?”

Flame seemed startled, glancing at Aiselle like a cat before clearing her throat.

“Of course. I was your fan. That’s why I really hate you.”

“…What?”

“Why do you fall for such sweet talk, you idiot? I seriously saved you, so don’t forget today and buy me a drink someday.”

“We’re minors…”

“Oh, stop nitpicking. Buy me a drink in three years! If you don’t, you’re dead.”

After saying that, Flame waved her hand and disappeared quickly. The bell rang for class.

Despite her actions, she was more of a model student than she seemed.

“Ha…”

Realizing what choice she was about to make, Aiselle slumped to the ground.

Yes. Flame was right.

If she had joined Jeremie’s club and become his trophy… would anything have improved?

Would he have treated her with respect?

No way.

All the benefits she imagined from joining Scalven’s club were just fantasies and hopes.

She buried her face in her hands and sat there for a long time.

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Ding-dong-dang!

“Phew…”

As soon as the bell rang, signaling the end of class, Flame slumped over her desk. She had to move to the next lecture, but her mind was still tangled from what happened just two hours ago.

‘Did I do the right thing?’

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In the original romance novel storyline, Aiselle would join Jeremie’s club.

And she would experience a terrible hell.

She would endure unspeakable humiliations and gossip, and even her achievements would be attributed to Scalven, denying her any recognition.

Aiselle’s depression worsened, but Jeremie saw it as a good thing.

The more broken she became, the more she had to rely on him.

So Jeremie tormented her severely behind the scenes while showing her warmth in public.

‘You can’t live without me.’

It was a terrifying development for a one-time reader. Jeremie was a notorious playboy and didn’t seem to genuinely love Aiselle.

If he lost interest in her? He would discard her and ensnare another girl.

Later revelations showed that Jeremie genuinely fell in love with Aiselle through a series of events, but… the storyline of breaking her down and making her dependent shouldn’t have happened.

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‘No, I did the right thing.’

Until now, Flame had tried to change the small framework of the ‘original’ story without interfering much.

She feared facing an unknown future.

But seeing Baek Yu-seol’s actions, she changed her mind.

Even though he had almost lost his memory of the future, he tried his best to change the events he faintly remembered.

Despite knowing less about the future than she did, he actively tried to change it, making her feel ashamed.

‘What was I trying to do?’

Fear of changing the future?

Isn’t it ironic to fear something while attempting to change it?

So today, for the first time, Flame actively interfered with the ‘original’ storyline.

As a result, Crown Prince Jeremie would now notice her, but that was fine.

As long as the protagonist could grow stronger, that was enough.

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‘…I hope he doesn’t find out I lied.’

Honestly, she was a little scared.

* * *

Jeremie didn’t particularly enjoy eating. It wasn’t that he had no taste for gourmet food, nor did he have any issues with his taste buds… he simply didn’t understand the sensation of ‘delicious.’

Sweet, salty, bitter, that’s all it felt like.

So he could survive on minimal nutrition, but he kept a personal chef.

“Today was delicious too.”

Jeremie always said that to his chef. There was no reason; it was just a habit.

As he wiped his mouth with a napkin and held out his plate, a servant swiftly cleared the table.

The chefs would likely study the leftovers, thinking, ‘The crown prince dislikes this dish and likes that one,’ without realizing it was all meaningless.
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After meals, Jeremie usually fell into deep thought. He reflected on past events and anticipated future ones.

Right now… he thought about Flame.

She was an interesting girl.

Not because of her cute face, but because her actions were adorable.

Her blatant lies to take Aiselle away from him were endearing.

‘Intriguing…’

His interest in Aiselle stemmed from simple curiosity. The descendant of the fallen Grand Duke Morf, a genius mage with stunning looks… what a splendid trophy she would make.

He planned to create a weakness in her and keep her tightly bound.

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But now, someone more interesting than Aiselle had appeared.

‘Curious.’

He was curious about her.

Where she came from.

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What she usually did.

What her preferences were.

What food she liked.

What she thought about.

What clothes she wore.

What friends she made.

Everything intrigued him.

He felt like a boy experiencing first love. So he considered this his first love.

But, for a first love,

‘I want her.’

It was closer to possessiveness,

something he didn’t realize.

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