The Academy’s Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter
Chapter 366: Side Story — Reunion (5)

“My first love… huh? My… first love…”

I gave a gentle smile and trailed off at the end of my sentence.

Even I, who prided myself on my acting skills, found it difficult to stop the cold sweat running down my spine.

It feels like I won’t be able to avoid answering….

As soon as Dorothy, Luce, and Alice heard about my first love, they rushed, no, they practically flew over.

A topic I had intended to keep buried forever had finally surfaced.

Thus, the question of “Who exactly was Isaac’s first love?” took a sharp hold in their minds.

More than anything, their real concern wasn’t simply whether Amy Holloway was my first love, but rather something far beyond that. It was understandable why they would react this way.

“Yeah, I’m quite curious. Depending on who your first love was, it might just affect the hierarchy among these girls, don’t you think?” Alice spoke smoothly, her voice as casual as ever.

Her words stirred up Dorothy, Luce, and Kaya’s emotions.

Alice, you little…!

She’s really pouring oil onto the fire…!

She was confident that she wasn’t my first love and was simply enjoying the situation at her leisure.

She definitely knew I was struggling emotionally…

She’s downright wicked.

“Uh, President? You really don’t have to answer…! I am totally fine without an answer! I mean, I am curious. But if you just so happened to say that I was your first love, I wouldn’t mind at all.”

“Isaac, just answer. If you do, I’ll forget everything Amy Holloway said.”

“Isaac…?”

The expectant gazes of Dorothy, Luce, and Kaya weighed down on my entire body.

It was proof of just how much they loved me, which was nice, but I couldn’t help feeling overwhelmed.

No matter who I named as my first love, they would all feel disappointed. It would be like putting a dent in our marriage before it even began.

Is this the weight I must bear as the one who wears the crown of harem king?

…No.

“…This won’t do.”

“Huh?”

“This really won’t do.”

If they were going to push me this far, then I couldn’t just sit back and take it.

Especially not Alice. I wasn’t about to play along with her little game.

Without realizing it, I let out a cold sigh, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Everyone held their breaths. Kaya unlinked her fingers from mine and folded her hands politely.

Are they all watching for my reaction?

I wasn’t even angry… but they were surprisingly obedient.

“There are things I don’t want to answer, too.”

I gave the warmest smile I could and spoke gently.

“You’re all going to be my wives, aren’t you? So I think this is a topic that shouldn’t be brought up.”

“…”

“Everyone, don’t you think you went a little too far?”

A brief silence passed.

Dorothy touched the brim of her witch’s hat and gave an awkward laugh.

“Nyahaha…! I mean, really, you don’t have to answer! This kind of mood, well, it’s not exactly what I wanted…?”

“I agree. I think I went a little too far. Sorry,” Alice apologized with a bright smile.

“…Yeah. I think I wasn’t very level-headed.”

Luce shrugged one shoulder, closed her eyes, and let out a sigh.

“I have committed an offense. I apologize, Isaac.”

“No, I didn’t say that to make you all apologize… Honestly, seeing you guys is better than the reunion anyway…”

“Aha. Oh, so you’re really enjoying yourself?”

“Huh?”

As if she had expected this.

Kaya wrapped herself around my arm.

“Then, Isaac, may I offer my apology?”

“Apology?”

“Yes, with this humble body of mine…”

Kaya’s low, sultry voice crept up and tickled my eardrums in a suggestive whisper.

I couldn’t quite understand where this was going…

Had Kaya been planning to steer things in this direction from the very beginning?

“You… why are you bringing that up now?”

Dorothy narrowed her eyes in disbelief and questioned her.

Kaya’s expression suddenly turned cold. She sharply glared at Dorothy.

“Senior Dorothy. While I was away, did you and Isaac… do it?”

“Huh…? W-wait, d-did it? What exactly do you mean by that…!?”

Dorothy was shocked and immediately avoided Kaya’s gaze.

That was so typical of Dorothy. She was terrible at playing innocent.

“Luce Eltania, you too.”

“Yeah.”

At Luce’s brief response, Dorothy froze for a moment before exclaiming, “Huh!?”

She seemed quite shocked.

Hadn’t she already suspected that Luce and I had been physically involved?

“So, it was true after all…” Dorothy muttered under her breath.

It seemed that Dorothy hadn’t wanted to believe what she had suspected.

“So, in the end, the promise we made about premarital chasity really was meaningless?”

“You’re so naive. That’s why you were always second place.”

Luce, Luce…!

That’s a forbidden word…!

“Aha?”

Kaya let out a smirk.

Unexpectedly, her reaction wasn’t extreme.

“Is that so? Always the runner-up… Hearing that from you is quite surprising.”

“What?”

“The person who couldn’t even remember me now seems to at least recall who I was. You’ve even learned how to deliberately get on my nerves?”

For some reason, Kaya didn’t seem particularly upset.

“That means… I’ve become someone significant enough for you to pay attention to, right?”

“…That’s optimistic. Think whatever you want.”

“Huhu.”

Luce was at a loss for words.

“By the way, Isaac…!”

Kaya turned her head toward me, puffed up her cheeks, and pouted. Her raised eyebrows and sulky expression were unmistakable.

“You were quite busy, huh? While I wasn’t around…”

“I don’t really know what to say…”

“It can’t be helped. It was my fault for being away. And honestly, it was obvious things would turn out this way.”

Whether her sulky expression was an act or not, the corners of Kaya’s lips soon curved into a smile.

“And there’s no need for you to reveal who your first love was, Isaac. It doesn’t matter anyway, does it?”

“…?”

For some reason, Kaya wore the smug smile of a victor.

Suddenly, an unintentional glimpse into her psychology crossed my mind.

Kaya, this girl…

Why is she so convinced that she was my first love…?

Maybe that was why, despite me sharing passionate moments with Dorothy and Luce first, she only seemed to feel a slight disappointment and nothing more.

“Now then, dear oath-breakers? Just for today, why don’t you step aside?”

Kaya rested her head against me and firmly addressed Dorothy and Luce.

“Because today, I’m going to have Isaac all to myself.”

Kaya made her one-sided declaration.

“All to yourself!? Out of nowhere?”

“…”

Dorothy reacted strongly, while Luce shot her a cold glare.

“Just for today, that should be okay, right Isaac?”

Just a moment ago, I had intended to take the lead in this situation…

But somehow, it felt like the conversation was flowing exactly the way the Dark Kaya had planned.

I didn’t particularly mind, so I didn’t feel the need to argue.

“I mean, if everyone’s okay with it.”

Dorothy and Luce would be heading back to Düpfendorf soon, anyway.

In the first place, neither of them had anything to do or any interest in this reunion.

They had just rushed here to interrogate me over a misunderstanding.

“ “I see…. How interesting.”

Alice gave a cryptic smile.

“Then, Baby, have a great time. I’ll be heading back.”

Alice turned her back and walked away. Everyone’s gaze followed her.

“I enjoyed seeing you, even if just for a little while today.”

“Wait, you’re leaving already?”

“I still have a lot to do. But I think I’ll drop by from time to time? Since I’ve already seen you, I’ve lost a bit of my self-control.”

“Self-control…?”

“Take care.”

At that moment, a covert communication spell was cast on my ear. It was Alice’s magic.

[Enjoy yourself with the others while you can. In the end, you’ll only have eyes for me.]

A voice that echoed only in my ear.

A secretive yet meaningful statement.

Soon after, the communication magic ended.

“What are you saying…? If anything, just hurry back. I miss you too.”

Alice didn’t even glance back, simply waving her hand before disappearing into the darkness of the forest.

“The most troublesome obstacle is gone.”

“Obstacle?”

“Never mind. Now then, Isaac~ I’ll clean up the inside of the hideout with my wind magic~“

“But the others are still here?”

Dorothy and Luce were staring intently at us. They couldn’t bring themselves to argue with Kaya’s words and simply stood there blankly.

“That makes it even better.”

Whoooosh!

Kaya cast a simple wind element magic inside the hideout. With precise control, the wind swept up the accumulated dust and carried it out through the window.

Kaya’s light green hair fluttered in the wind.

Then, her crimson eyes locked onto mine, carrying a playful smile.

“I’ll just have to make louder noises~”

“…!”

Dorothy and Luce’s eyes widened. It was a rare sight. Kaya, who was physically weaker than them, landed such a solid hit.

Kaya glanced at the two women and smirked.

Kaya intended to let them hear the explicit sounds of our lovemaking.

“P-President…”

“You really think I’m just going to sit here and listen to that?”

Dorothy trembled, unable to form a proper response, while Luce glared at Kaya with cold contempt.

Kaya, unfazed, furrowed her brows slightly and sneered.

“Are you saying you intend to interfere with Isaac’s affairs…? Luce Eltania, as someone who is also going to be his wife, shouldn’t you refrain from causing such trouble? Imagine how disappointed Isaac would be…”

“…”

“Not to mention, you did it with him before I even got the chance. Stop being so selfish. It’s irritating every time I see it.”

Kaya scoffed.

Luce’s eyes gradually lost their light.