The Extra's Harem In Dead End Game

Chapter 29: A traditional heroine

"Senior, your words are too harsh...."

Annette couldn't stand it anymore and tried to intervene, but Kamian stopped her with his hand.

Kamian was just trying to figure out what kind of nonsense Max was talking about.

"Let's continue."

"You don't have money?"

"...."

Were there people who had lost even these basic manners?

Although his insides were seething, Kamian endured them with extreme patience.

"You work part-time because you don't have money. But you know, what happens when a person with no talent wastes time on part-time work? Will his grades go up or will they fall? The answer is obviously the latter, right?"

"That's nonsense... "

"No, no. You already know. That's why you're anxious."

Kamian's fists clenched.

He was so angry at himself for not being able to deny it right away.

However, he couldn't show that kind of expression in front of this kind of person.

"Enough with the nonsense."

Kamian turned away as if he didn't need to hear any more.

"Annette, let's go."

Annette, who had been watching, quickly followed Kamian.

Max didn't bother to catch them, but he threw out one last word.

"It's good to take care of your self-esteem, but think about your friends next to you too."

* * *

This should be enough for the beginning, I thought as I watched their backs moving away.

Right now, the relationship between the protagonist and me was one of zero favorability.

No, it was definitely a minus.

In this relationship, what could I say that the main character would just understand?

Absolutely nothing.

So what should I do then?

Even if I had to use foul language, I had to make the main character aware of me.

That didn't mean I could just say whatever I wanted.

If I did that, I would just be ignored, and people would think, "What the hell is this nonsense?"

So, I only touched on the parts that would elicit a reaction.

Did it really work?

Judging from the protagonist's reaction, the effect seemed sufficient.

Especially,

"He can't stand the last word."

I chuckled.

Annette Lyell.

I knew her well.

The protagonist's childhood friend and the eldest daughter of the neighboring Baron Lyell.

Although they were both barons, her and the protagonist's situations were a bit different.

The Kreutzer estate was a remote area, mostly mountainous.

On the other hand, Lyell's estate had some usable plains.

That was why the yield of the land itself differed by more than double.

It wasn't the first time Kamian had said something like this.

Because Annette's situation was different from his.

She had money, and he had no money.

It meant that there was no reason to sacrifice time and work part-time.

That's why he tried to dissuade her from working part-time several times.

But every time, she waved her hand and said it was okay.

"No. It's good because I gain social experience, learn about interpersonal relationships, and feel like I'm growing in many ways."

This time too, she expressed her intention to refuse.

That's not wrong.

It is clear that part-time work provides various experiences.

But the most important thing is academics.

It doesn't help.

Rather, it only risks causing trouble.

But the reason she wanted to continue working part-time.

Kamian knew she wouldn't give him an honest answer even if he asked.

So he could only guess.

'It must be because of me.'

Annette and Kamian had been friends since they were young and had supported each other whenever they had a hard time.

Since she knew better than anyone that he was having a hard time because he failed to get a scholarship this time, she probably wanted to be there to support him.

Kamian was definitely grateful for that sentiment.

But like this.

'...It'll just be a nuisance.'

However, it was difficult to change her stubborn mind.

Ultimately, the only way was to raise his grades again and receive a scholarship.

But was that really possible?

The confidence and assurance Kamian had when he entered school was no longer there.

Even when he tried his best, his anxiety did not go away.

'No... I'm still only a first-year student.'

Kamian tried hard to calm his mind, but Max's words still came to his mind like an auditory hallucination.

'Do you get it now? You have no talent.'

'If this continues, you'll be ruined.'

'It's good to take care of your self-esteem, but think about your friends next to you too.'

'Ugh.'

Kamian frowned and collected his thoughts.

There was no need to even think about the nonsense that a person like that spouted off.

He must have done some background research to find a weak point among his juniors that he could shake up.

If it was the person Kamian had heard rumors about, then it was more than possible.

"Kamian?"

Annette looked at him with worried eyes.

Kamian's expression brightened.

"No problem, let's go."

If that person appeared again, Kamian would consistently ignore him completely from now on.

Kamian decided to do so.