I love you! Please go out with me!
I'm very sorry.
I'm not in a position to focus on romance right now.
Would you be willing to settle for being friends for now?
I'm stumped.
Lately I've had to deal with these once a day.
I still don't even understand how I'm supposed to handle these things.
So he's keeping me in reserve for now?
I guess it's a matter of how to win him over from here?
He is from a distinguished family, too...
Hey, your dark side is showing.
He seems like a virgin, too,
so if I just get him in bed...!
No, wait, hold on!
That's enough right there!
Well, um...
I'll see you later!
Y-You saved me.
Thank you so much, Miss Ireena.
Hmph!
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
Then Ardy really isn't...
Yes, he's announced that he won't be participating in the battle event.
That's a shame.
However, Her Majesty has already promised to increase our budget.
I do not think it will be a problem.
No, actually, that wasn't the only issue.
It's not?
I wanted him to take up teaching at our academy.
You want Ardy... as an instructor here?
Though, of course, there are many against it.
Especially the nobles that became instructors.
They positively refuse to accept the child of a commoner as a teacher.
I'm sure.
My thought was that if Ardy made an irrefutable display at the upcoming battle event,
then the nobles opposing him would have to accept it.
Headmaster, would you please leave this matter in my hands?
Oh, do you have some bright idea?
Human relationships are so difficult.
What do I do to get Ireeny to stop being upset?
Um, it's Ginny.
Miss Ginny? Please come in.
I thought I'd come by!
What's the matter? Why are you here so late?
What do you think?
My mother complimented me and said it looked really good.
Please be careful not to catch a cold.
Ardy, you've been especially popular lately, huh?
Not that I mind that at all.
I'm the one pushing the Ardy Harem Plan, after all.
Though...
If some other girl were
to steal your first time,
then I wouldn't like that...
Uh-huh?
So...
I think I'm going to be a bit more aggressive from now on.
If I told you that you could do anything you wanted with me,
what would you do?
I've really done it now.
Um, what is this about?
Ardy, you want to do it, too, don't you?
Your eyes are saying you do.
The Charming Evil Eye?!
My body won't move!
Is this because of her succubus Skill?
It's my first time, too,
but it's okay...
A-Ard!
Pardon me!
Um, about earlier!
Wh-Wh-Wh—
What are you doing?!
Dummy, dummy, dummy!
Stupid Ard!
Miss Ireena, please calm down!
Stupid Ard!
You're so barbaric, Miss Ireena.
At this rate, you'll only make Ardy dislike you.
Besides, what did you even come here for?
I-I wanted... to make up with Ard.
So...
Oh?
So then you're dressed like that as part of your plan to make up?
Th-That's right!
I-I was taught that boys w-w-will listen to anything you ask
if you're wearing a naughty outfit!
They'll fall for it, easy.
Ard's mother, Carla, taught me that!
Mother, what nonsense have you been putting into my Ireeny's head?
Pfft.
Wha?! What's so funny?!
Oh, nothing, I was just thinking that such childish aspects
are but a part of your charm, Miss Ireena.
Why, you! You're making fun of me, aren't you?!
Heavens, no.
Would I have any reason to tease you, Miss Ireena?
For starters, this is all your fault!
I was able to hold back all this time!
But ever since you started making passes at him,
seeing Ard surrounded by women just makes me irritated!
Wow, now you're blaming your own failures on other people?
I don't think that's very ladylike.
Don't lecture me about what's ladylike! Not while wearing that outfit!
Hey, come on you two...
At this point, we need a duel!
A duel?
That's right! I'll beat you up!
Hey, hold on!
You're on.
Huh?
I accept your challenge.
I'm going to win anyways.
Now you've said it!
Then if you lose, you stop getting close to Ard!
Yes, I'll promise you that.
If you'd like, I'll even run a lap around the capital stark naked while we're at it.
You're on!
I'll run a lap around the capital stark naked and even eat a meat pie through my nose!
Stop it!
Both of you!
Now sit down right there!
What is all this about a duel?!
You two are far too foolish,
wanting to hate and injure each other over something so minor!
I will not allow the two of you to duel!
Now, apologize to one another!
Otherwise I'll make you go without dinner!
I-I'm sorry, Ginny.
I didn't mean to get so mad.
I-I'm sorry, too.
I let the mood get the better of me.
I've heard your dilemma!
Professor Jessica?!
If a duel is off the table,
then why not participate in the event?
Event?
Yes.
The upcoming battle event we'll be holding.
If you both win your way up the bracket and settle your fight there,
then even Ardy can't complain, right?
Plus, if you two participate and do well,
then it will help our plans to make Ardy an instructor succeed!
Huh?
Plans to make him an instructor?
Wh-What is this about?
The position of student is no longer fitting for someone like you.
You ought to join us and take up the role of educator.
Or so the Headmaster was saying.
Headmaster!
But how does that involve us?
If the two of you who received training from Ardy perform well and win,
then it would prove Ardy's ability to lead.
I see.
So with that said, you two,
would you participate in the event for us?
B-But Ard always says...
that power isn't meant to be flaunted.
He says it's meant to protect others,
or to carry out one's own convictions.
Yeah...
That's exactly right, Miss Ireena.
Besides, I've already—
By the way, new instructors get to wear really cool uniforms, too!
Of course, that would include Ardy.
Don't you two want to see it?
We do!
Hey!
If I'm participating, then I'm going to win!
I won't lose, Miss Ireena!
Let's both fight fair and square!
My, oh my! I can't wait for the day of the battle event.
Truly.
Whoa!
And here comes contestant Lemming's splendid attack!
Now, how do our three guest commentators view the developments we've seen so far?
Miss Lemming's skill with offensive magic is certainly astonishing.
Though her opponent, Miss Lizzie, is showing wonderful astuteness.
It's hard to say which way this match will play out yet.
I see. And what do the two Meteors think?
I still can't quite get excited for this.
Maybe if one of them was beefy, like a gorilla...
I-I see.
These girls are rather nice!
Their breast sizes and butt shapes are perfect!
Once this is over, perhaps I'll go speak to them.
My stupid parents are the worst...
Still, they're wonderful students, aren't they?
Yes, absolutely.
Those two are talented enough that
Alvarto would want to take them as his pupils, aren't they?
Well, I have never met this Alvarto, so I couldn't say.
I guess you haven't.
Match over!
Winner, contestant Lizzie!
I did it!
That was a splendid turnaround from contestant Lizzie!
Contestant Ireena, you're up.
Y-Yes!
I suppose I should pray for their victory as their guardian or teacher,
but with the plan to make me an instructor at hand, I can't quite do it.
I hope they both lose with as few injuries as possible.
I hope they lose.
Ard!
Huh?!
Match over!
Winner, contestant Ireena!
I did it!
I won, Ard!
Impressive, Miss Ireena.
Thanks.
When we fight, it will be at the finals.
I hope we both last that long.
Of course.
That's the match!
Contestant Ginny wins!
This means the final match will be between contestant Ginny and contestant Ireena!
Although Miss Ireena has shown wonderful talent here,
she didn't let the other students get close.
Scary...
Um, Baron Olhyde?
R-Right.
Though I believe Ardy's instruction played a big role.
Ardy has constantly been teaching Ireena since the day they met.
I find it rather ominous that Ardy possesses such leadership skills.
Now! We're finally about to start the last match!
I will not lose!
That's my line!
Hmph, now this looks like a fight worth watching.
Indeed.
Now then, let the final battle commence!
Wh-What's this?!
Looks like this isn't the only place they decided to run amok.
Anyway, there's no time to investigate. Let's split up.
I'll take both Ireeny and Ginny to go handle it.
Ardy, you and Lady Olivia will each go alone.
Sound good?
Mhmm.
Ard!
We're going with you!
Maybe I'll go all-out like I used to.
No, if you do that, you'll blow up the royal capital.
Then let's spread out.
Miss Ireena!
Hurry up and get back up!
If you let yourself get taken out here,
then we'll never be able to settle our match!
That's right!
Th-This is...
You mustn't falter, Miss Ireena!
No way!
Don't lay a hand on my daughter!
Papa!
Both of you, step back!
Papa!
The suffering you feel is the weight of having dared attack my daughter!
The Heroic Baron is incredible!
Of course he is!
He's my papa, after all!
Yes.
Roughly all as planned.
Papa!
Professor Jessica, why?!
Sorry.
Too bad for you that I'm not Professor Jessica.
My true name is Elzard, the Frenzied King of Dragons.
Ireena, all of this was to capture you.
There's no need to fear.
We wouldn't want you dying on us.
If you come along quietly we won't have to hurt you.
For now.
Ginny!
P-Please run!
Miss Ireena, I'll hold her off!
Good grief.
This is a perfect chance to show you how futile it is to resist me.
Don't you dare hurt my friend!
Go ahead and take me away!
But if you dare harm Ginny...
then I'll bite my tongue and die!
Now that pisses me off.
I really do hate you.
Miss Ireena!
You escaped death this time, Ginny.
Miss... Ireena!