A boy who was disowned because he was second in everything, is unknowingly unmatched

Volume 33

Chapter 7- Complexity

(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

"Senior Aqua, the two of them will pull it off... right?"

"Hehehe, such mischievous girls."

"You're sweating a lot for saying such words."

I was seated—or rather, held captive—in the judges' seat, and I wasn't feeling alive at all. I wanted to run away immediately, but it was already too late. If I tried to escape now, I couldn't even imagine what those two would do to me later.

So, I waited for whatever could be called "cooking" to come out.

Amidst the rising flames and black smoke that filled my vision, I asked Senior Aqua beside me.

"Why did you say that, Senpai?"

"About the 'they'll pull it off' part?"

"Yes. And... your smile is twitching right now."

After thinking for a moment, she said,

"Hmm... I want you to figure out that reason yourself, Cleo-kun."

"Figure it out... myself?"

Her cryptic response made me tilt my head in confusion. Was this a joke from Senior Aqua? Or did it mean there was something about those two's thoughts or intentions that I didn't know about? While I was lost in thought, Senpai chuckled softly.

"Hehe. I've heard you're talented, but you're still just a child, aren't you?"

"Huh?"

I had no idea what she meant, and I was left dumbfounded. As I was about to ask again and looked towards her—

"She's... she's gone!?"

The Senpai who had been right beside me was suddenly nowhere to be seen.

There's no doubt about it. She'd said those meaningful words, and the moment my attention was distracted, she made her escape. How cunning...!

"D-damn it... I need to escape too...!"

At this point, my life was more important. That was my thought, but—

"Yikes...!"

For some reason, a knife grazed my cheek. Attached to it was something like a note.

'If you dare waste Lady Marin's homemade cooking, your life is forfeit.'

The moment I read that, a chill ran down my spine. All I could do was tremble in this inescapable space...

TL Note- Cleo will become late Cleo soon....

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