A Villain's Will to Survive - Chapter 303: Again, Mage Tower (1)

Within the Sanctuary of the Ages, Epherene was lost in a daze, her eyes slightly unfocused as she stared blankly into the air, often becoming like this—her mind suddenly growing clouded even while eating, studying magic, or writing a thesis…

It was likely due to that incident from four days prior, for no matter how hard she tried to focus her mind, it wouldn't leave her thoughts.

"So, Deculein was held in your arms?" Idnik asked, eating French fries.

Epherene flinched, awakening from that day’s memory, and replied, "... Sorry?"

“Asking again, are we~?” Idnik said, her eyebrows dancing.

"W-What are you talking about?" Epherene replied, shaking her head.

"Did you not say that Deculein was in your arms?"

"... What are you talking about? H-He... whatchamacallit, he wasn’t in my arms, he just collapsed."

After the momentous incident—when Deculein fell into Epherene’s arms, or rather, merely collapsed—Epherene found herself unconsciously touching the parts of her body that Deculein had contacted, where their bodies had brushed, and where his weight had pressed down upon her…

"... Oh, your face is flushing."

"What?! When?! No, it didn't!" Epherene screamed, her hands covering her face.

“Haha, why do you act as if you like that Professor?” Idnik chuckled.

"Like him?! What are you talking about—?!"

In a sudden outburst, Epherene sprang up and walked to check Yulie’s condition, finding no cause for concern.

"... I believe two weeks will be enough," Epherene continued.

"Is that the end, then?" Idnik asked.

"No, in two weeks, when preparations are complete, I will release the time energy all at once. There might be big trouble then."

“Big trouble?”

"Yes," Epherene said,...