BOOM!

The blast happened as it was supposed to, and Alex took the full burn of that explosion, but before that explosion could do more damage than shaking the surroundings, something shocking happened.

Woosh!

The explosion, which was spreading like a flower, trying to blow everything in the area up, suddenly decreased in size. The size kept getting small until Alex, with no clothes on his body, standing with a speechless expression on his face came into view.

The explosion seemed to be getting absorbed into his body, and from the way his body was trembling, it was clear that it was in no way easy for him, but there was just one question in his mind right now.

‘Are you seriously aroused in a situation like this??’

He could feel Sophie’s arousal from the connection he had, making him blurt out without thinking anything, shocking Sophie, who, after looking at Alex’s naked body, really did get stimulated; they hadn’t done it for some days, after all…

[W-Wha?! W-What do you mean?!]

Shocked as she was, Sophie still tried playing dumb, as it was really not the moment to get aroused—it was a moment that needed focus and seriousness.

‘Hah… forget it.’

In the end, not wanting to expose Sophie or his power to be able to read her emotions, Alex ended the topic with a sigh. He willed for his clothes to appear in his hand, and from the system inventory, they appeared right in his hands.

It was good that he had awakened a very convenient ability of his physique, letting him absorb the explosion; if not, he didn’t know how much commotion it could’ve caused.

‘She wasn’t supposed to have clone-related ability in the original story, right?’ Ignoring that, he questioned Sophie, his eyes squinting as he wore his clothes, not worrying about anyone coming here as the explosion was contained and this area was secluded.

Even if someone did come, he would just say that he was practicing some kind of skill. The risk of his murder being spotted was now out of the question, as there was no trace of Kaira’s body or her ever staying here left in this house; everything was burnt in the explosion.

[Yes, but with you and Keryu making many changes in the plot, the world has long deviated from the original plotline.]

Sophie, after calming down a bit, answered Alex’s question, making him enter deep contemplation.

He was sure that Sophie knew about Kaira just being a clone, and she was probably aware of whatever was happening, but since the system had its own restrictions, he wasn’t going to ask her such a question, knowing full well that she would just feel sad at not being of help.

The help she did was already more than enough.

‘Keryu Ivanovich…’ Soon, his focus shifted to the only person capable of altering the plot other than him, as the guy was the other protagonist of this world—one with the ‘transmigrated into my favorite novel as a third-rate villain’ trope.

From what he knew of that guy, he was someone who always wanted the plot to remain the same, as that would help him better navigate through this world, so although Sophie said that the ones responsible for altering the plot so much were both of them, he knew that it was probably him mostly.

Fwit

As he wore his clothes, he whistled and then waited for someone, still deep in thought.

But soon, as if realizing something, his eyes widened, and he sighed in recognition. ‘It’s due to me stealing that one ability that Kaira was supposed to receive and giving it to James… isn’t it?’

He questioned, and Sophie, with a voice as low as a whisper, replied.

[Un.]

“Hahhhhh….”

A long sigh left his lips as he held his head with an expression of defeat.

‘So it is my fault that all of this happened, huh?’ Shaking his head at the fact that he was the one responsible for the situation he was in, he decided to think of a way to make it better instead of regretting his actions.

He never really cared about the plot; it can completely deviate for all he cares, but he can still be surprised, right?

Kieee!

It was then that a sharp cry from a bird was heard, and the next second, the same owl that Alex had rode to the Colosseum landed right in front of him. Its feathers seemed like the softest silk there could be, flowing freely, and even though its long black tail seemed to be touching the ground every time it landed, there was not a single spec of dust on it.

The white star symbols on its body just made it look more majestic and graceful.

Wheee-Wheee!

It whistled as it lowered one of its wings, gesturing for Alex to get on, and Alex, with a smile, jumped on it and said, “Thank you, Nyxia.”

Kiee!

In response, the owl just raised its beak up high, screeching before taking off, moving toward Alex’s mansion, making Alex chuckle and pat its fur before his face turned serious again.

‘She’s not in Origiveil City, is she?’ He questioned almost sure of his guess, and Sophie, hearing his question, gave him the affirmation he wanted.

[Yes. Unlike the original plot, she never came to the academy; she just sent a clone here. She is way more cautious and cunning than you remember her to be from the plot.]

Sophie’s words made Alex nod his head, recalling whatever he knew of Kaira Strakler.

She was from the ancient family of Strakler. Once, they were known to be one of the most prominent assassin families. They had a secret organization under them, but as their power grew, so did their enemies, and in no time, the family was attacked.

They were killed, plundered, used, enslaved, and many more things happened to them, leaving only a single girl, who saw all of that surviving under the rubble.

It was only when later on, one of the survivors of the clan, who had his legs severed, used all of his mana to call for reinforcements. Their forces, which were scattered all around the world, finally returned, rescuing the only girl child who survived the tragedy, who turned out to be the daughter of the family head.

From them, with flames of revenge burning in their hearts, they started to grow strong secretly, all under the lead of a young girl, who, with her sharp mind and monstrous talent, made them reach new heights—that was who Kaira Strakler was.

But still, how was she related to the plot? And why did she approach Ben in the story?

The reason was simple: An artifact their family had—one that always guided them to an almost certain victory—made a new revelation.

The artifact had said that, soon, in Originveil Academy, an anomaly—someone who defied all norms—would arrive. Seek out to them, and you will get what you desire.

That’s all they needed, and the rest was done by Ben, as his exceptional abilities and talent did everything.

But that was how the plot was supposed to go. Is it still the same? It was a question for another time.

Kiee!

At that moment, Nyxia’s screech sounded, and Alex broke out of his thoughts, staring at the mansion that came into view.

It was a big mansion, and not anyone could have it, but he had it—one of the perks of being a member of the student council.

As he neared the garden, he could already see James along with Mira walking in from the mansion’s main gate.

Flap-Flap!

As Nyxia landed, their attention was pulled toward it, and as soon as Mira’s eyes landed on Alex, who was sitting on Nyxia, her eyes widened a bit.

‘Alex!’ She exclaimed inwardly, but on the outside, she remained unfazed. It was not that she wanted to, but she was forced to due to her special physique.

Alex, meeting her gaze, smiled at her, jumping down Nyxia, patting it as if telling it to go on, and the owl, with another screech, flew off to somewhere.

“Thank you for bringing her here, James.” Alex turned toward James, thanking the guy, making him bow his head amiably while saying, “I just did as you instructed me to, Master.”

Turns out Alex was never ignoring Mira; the moment he left her and went off-stage, he had already made preparations for her to be brought here. He had instructed James to do it, sending a letter through Nyxia in between the matches.

So, now, with no one to disturb them, Alex was going to explain all the important things about the academy he could, spending some quiet and quality time with her.

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