Volume 6.5 Chapter 75: It Was Because Of Me
<span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 6.5 Chapter 75: It Was Because Of Me
<span style="font-weight:400">Keith grabbed his cart and went to the site. It was going to be the usual. It seemed the rumors were only in the academy. From how the others reacted as he greeted them, it didn''t spread here.
<span style="font-weight:400">As he continued to go forward, the shadow continued to follow after him. One shot. Just one shot. That was all she needed. As she slowly inched closer to him,
<span style="font-weight:400">"That''s quite enough, Scarlet." Scarlet froze as she turned to see Alfia with a cold expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">"We need to have a little talk." A frown formed as she stared at the demon girl.
<span style="font-weight:400">...
<span style="font-weight:400">The two figures left the street and headed to a nearby shop. Their eyes locked on one another: Scarlet''s calm expression contrasted with Alfia''s dark one. Minutes passed in silence, each second amplifying the tension in the air, a noticeable drama unfolding between them.
<span style="font-weight:400">No one dared get close to them, not unless they wanted to suffocate from their pressure.
<span style="font-weight:400">After a few more minutes, Alfia made the first move, "Tell me, why are you targeting Keith like this?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Me? Targeting Keith? What on earth are you insinuating?" Scarlet''s calm facade only deepened Alfia''s frown.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Don''t y dumb. I know it was you who spread those malicious rumors."
<span style="font-weight:400">"How was I the one who caused all of those rumors?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"For starters, I always felt you had something against Keith." It was subtle, but it was something the elf felt. When Keith and Scarlet interacted, it was friendly and cordial. However, Alfia thought the opposite.
<span style="font-weight:400">Keith, yes.
<span style="font-weight:400">But for Scarlet, there was something off with her.
<span style="font-weight:400">A dark light was in her eyes as she conversed with the guy.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Hmm? I don''t think Keith and I are close. Of course, I would be slightly wary."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Also, there''s the picture of Keith and I when we returned from training." Alfia noticed when this photo was taken. It was the time when Keith helped her with spirit training. Not only that, Scarlet was there when she returned home.
<span style="font-weight:400">"So, it could be a coincidence."
<span style="font-weight:400">"True. However, there are some demon-kin in the newspaper club." She was the princess of the demon kingdom. One word from her was enough for her to do all of this.
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." Scarlet was silent for a few seconds before augh came soon after. A dark and coldugh, "Haha, to think I would be caught like this. It was an oversight on my part. I never expect you to be this sharp."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Enough with those words; tell me why you''re doing this to Keith?" Now that she found the culprit, it was time to find the reason.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I know you have some conflict with humans. However, Keith had never tried to harm you." Keith had only talked nicely about Scarlet.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I don''t have any conflict with him. However, I loathe him." The tone of Scarlet''s voice changed.
<span style="font-weight:400">"!" Alfia''s eyes widened.
<span style="font-weight:400">Scarlet continued, "Don''t you think that kind of person is dangerous?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Dangerous? Keith?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"The idea of races helping one another and getting along. I find that kind of idea revolting." A disgusted look formed this time. Just saying it was enough to make her gag in horror.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Huh? How does this-"
<span style="font-weight:400">"That delusionism he has is utterly disgusting. His optimism and kindness to all the other races: it''s nothing more than a farce!"
<span style="font-weight:400">"A farce? How do you know it''s a farce?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"We all live a farce to protect ourselves. Keith is wearing a delusional one. And it doesn''t help that he''s strong as well."
<span style="font-weight:400">"It''s not-"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Let me ask you a question, what would happen if a person like this actually decides to make a move? Do you know what happened?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." Alfia faltered. What she said held some kind of truth. She and the rest might be okay with Keith as they''d been together for quite some time.
<span style="font-weight:400">The rest? That was a different story.
<span style="font-weight:400">Scarlet got up, "I will give you one piece of advice. Don''t get so close to a person like that. It''s going to hurt you. Get caught in their y, and you will be trapped."
<span style="font-weight:400">Alfia''s eyes narrowed at her. But that didn''t stop Scarlet from scoffing.
<span style="font-weight:400">What is wrong with her? From how she talked, something had to happen to make her like this.
<span style="font-weight:400">…
<span style="font-weight:400">"Ahh!" Keith sighed deeply as his body slid down from his chair. The ss had ended.
<span style="font-weight:400">As he did this, Alfia and the others stared. Does he not have any bones? It looked like he turned into a slime. Herrick poked his body, "You feel squishy."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Stop that." Keith pped it away. He was not some kind of animal.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Are you that tired?" Never once had they seen Keith tired?
<span style="font-weight:400">"Nope." That puddle quickly returned to a man as he stretched his hand, "I''m not tired at all. Actually, I need to get some stretches in." As he moved his body more,
<span style="font-weight:400">Crack, crack, crack!
<span style="font-weight:400">Cracking came everywhere from his body.
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." Are you sure you''re not tired? Those cracks were saying something entirely different! Noticing their expressions, Keith tilted his head, "What''s the matter, you guys?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"We should be the one to ask that!"
<span style="font-weight:400">"You do understand people are treating you like the gue!" The students continued to look at Keith like the enemy. And it didn''t help when the upperssmen joined in. Well, they had already joined in when Keith had been eating with Angelica and Sakura.
<span style="font-weight:400">"It really doesn''t matter." Keith stretched back and forth. He didn''t care about that as he walked away.
<span style="font-weight:400">"How could he be so calm with this?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"It''s Keith."
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." Should I tell him about it? Alfia still hadn''t told Keith about it, as she didn''t know the repercussions. Who knew what could happen? What Scarlet said had some sense. Keith was strong and was able to defeat anyone in his way.
<span style="font-weight:400">However, she also knew what type of person he was. He was calm and caring. He was such a goofy guy as well. That was why she knew he could never do anything like Scarlet said.
<span style="font-weight:400">...
<span style="font-weight:400">Keith continued to walk when he spotted Scarlet sitting on the ledge. He was going to call out to her but then noticed her mncholy expression. Is she thinking about someone? From time to time, Keith noticed Scarlet would have that expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Oh, Keith." Scarlet turned around and noticed him.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Hello, are you alright?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"I''m fine. Was thinking about something." She continued to grasp onto the pendant in her hand.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Was it your friend?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Hmm?" Scarlet''s expression changed when she heard that. That was when Keith apologized, "I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to pry. I just had a feeling that you were thinking about someone."
<span style="font-weight:400">"...No, it''s fine." Scarlet''s expression clearly said something different. That was when she asked, "Keith, do you want to know who I''m thinking about?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"If you want to speak about it, I don''t mind listening." Keith sat beside Scarlet.
<span style="font-weight:400">"She''s a dear friend of mine. She had always been by my side."
<span style="font-weight:400">I see. No wonder she was so downcast. But the following words she said were,
<span style="font-weight:400">"However, she''s in aa."
<span style="font-weight:400">"..."
<span style="font-weight:400">"And do you know why?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"...No,"
<span style="font-weight:400">"It was because of me."
<span style="font-weight:400">...
<span style="font-weight:400">Why did I say all of that to him? Scarlet''s expression was befuddled as she remembered. After revealing all of that to Keith, she didn''t say anything else and let him walk away.
<span style="font-weight:400">Does he really not know I''m the culprit? She thought for sure Alfia would reveal the truth. More so,
<span style="font-weight:400">Is he really that dense? She also thought Keith would have an inkling that she was the one who caused all those rumors. Yet, he didn''t say anything?
<span style="font-weight:400">His expression when I talked. Throughout the entire conversation, Keith''s eyes never wavered. They had locked onto hers. It showed so much concern andpassion.
<span style="font-weight:400">He''s a wolf hiding in sheep''s clothing. Scarlet quickly shook her head, disappearing those thoughts. That will never change.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sunlight shined down onto her body.
<span style="font-weight:400">I cannot let that happen again. Never again.