When the hero entered the ssroomte, Exce was not in her right mind.


    "<em ss="chakra-text css-0">Lateness!? Punishable by Death!!</em>"


    She was worried it would end up in a situation like that.


    However, his ability to be loved by demons was said to be a power given by the gods to the hero. Leos did not particrly punish the hero but simply let him sit down.


    (Aahh, thank goddess…!)


    Even so, the bloody ssroom filled with the ughtered corpses of the soldiers killed by Leos did nothing to ease Exce''s fears. Exce nervously asked Nephira, who was standing next to her.


    "Lady Nephira!! Is Lord Hero going to be alright!?"


    "U-Uh-huh. As expected, I''m starting to get worried that Suzuki will be subjected to the same strict guidance…"


    Even the usually calm Nephira''s expression changed when the subject was the hero. Exce could feel her agitation.


    Nephira turned to Exce with a very serious look on her face.


    "Exce! If anything should happen, we will be there to stop him! Be prepared!"


    "Y-YES!"


    Exce replied, then gulped hard.


    (That''s right! When the timees, we must protect Lord Hero!)


    Before anyone noticed, the training had be a life-threatening hellish training. Leos red at the hero with a "<em ss="chakra-text css-0">girori.</em>"


    "In any case, Suzuki. I''m going to ask you to answer a question I raised when you weren''t here."


    (Wha–!? If that''s the case, is it that absurd question!?)


    "A human child falls on the street and cries.—— So, what do you do? One, Laugh. Two, Eat it. Three, Help… Answer with a number!"


    (I knew it! It was that question! The correct answer is not within the numbers listed but "Laugh while you eat or eat whileughing"! B-But, Lord Hero being a human, surely…!)


    As Exce expected, the hero immediately attempted to answer the question—


    "That''s easy, right? The answer, number three…"


    (You mustn''t, Lord Heroooo–!!)


    "GOHOON GOHO-GOHO–!!"


    Exce coughed as loudly as she could. All eyes in the ssroom were on her. Of course, the hero was also looking back at her.


    Exce continued coughing and waited for the right moment when the other students'' gazes would turn away from her to some extent. And when Leos would take his eyes off of her as well.


    (Now is the time! Lord Hero! Somehow, please acknowledge this as a signal.)


    After locking eyes with the hero, who was worriedly watching Exce''s coughing fit, Exce did a "while smiling moved one hand in a gesture of eating something" action.


    Nephira, who stood next to her, noticed Exce''s intention and whispered in her ear.


    "OH! Good thinking, Exce! As I thought, you are quite the remarkable ve!"


    "Thank you very much! But now we need to see if my message got conveyed to Lord Hero…!"


    Exce nced forward. The hero raised one corner of his mouth while holding up his thumb.


    "All right, it will be fine! Exce! Your message has been clearlymunicated to Suzuki!"


    "Ah, I''m d!"


    The hero remained seated and turned to face Leos. He stared directly into Leos''s eyes and said confidently.


    "The answer is number three! ''Help''!"


    ""IIDIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT""


    Exce and Nephira both eximed in unison.


    (You didn''t understand it at all, didn''t you? This person! Then WHY did you give me a thumbs up earlier?! It''s misleading!)


    Although she usually acteddylike as the former third princess, Exce was quite angry. She grinded her teeth "<em ss="chakra-text css-0">girigiri</em>" at the hero whopletely did not understand her meaning.


    (Geez! What are you DOING, you idiot?! Give me back the time and effort I spent earlier!)


    "I-In any case, we are in a terrible situation!"


    Nephira''s words made Exce calm down. Leos'' face showed his clear dissatisfaction.


    "Bastard…! Three, was it? That''s…"


    (AH–! He is going to say, "Incorrect" and "Then, DIE!")


    "Lady Nephira!? Let''s go save Lord Hero!!"


    "N-No, wait, Exce! Suzuki is up to something!"


    (Huh–?)


    Once again, she looked forward. The hero slowly brought his right hand towards his head.


    Then, "<em ss="chakra-text css-0">kotsun</em>," he lightly tapped his head and at the same time stuck out his tongue.


    "Pritis''s 48 Gestures—Thirty-ninth Gesture, ''<em ss="chakra-text css-0">Bashful nk Tongue (Tehepero)</em>''!"


    Next to Exce. Nephira stood there, wobbling and trembling.


    "W-W-What cuteness–!! I know he''s wrong, but I feel like I have to forgive him."


    "I-Is that so? Although I just find it rather cheeky and detestable…!"


    (But the teacher, Leos''s reaction is…)


    Exce breathed heavily and looked at Leos.


    Leos clenched his sharp fangs with a "girigiri," but before long, he averted his gaze from the hero and opened his mouth.


    "…Correct."


    He said in a small voice.


    (C-Correct answeeeeerrr!? This answer is obviously different from the previous one!!)


    Surprise and joy intertwined, Exce and Nephira took each other''s hands in delight.


    "As expected! The power of Lord Hero is incredible, isn''t it?"


    "Ah!! I mean, it''s because he is so cute!! Suzuki is!!"


    Nephira, as if realizing what she was doing, shoved Exce''s hand away. Even so, Exce smiled with relief.


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