Loop Mob – A Mob’s Interdimensional Travel Caught in a Loop

Chapter 96: Pink Hair Returns

She stands out. In this world where people have various hair and eye colors, pink-blond isn’t common. Her appearance remained the same from the previous loop, no need for further investigation. The only light attribute in this academy, Baroness Vernon’s daughter, was quickly found.

However, she wasn’t Vivi-chan. It wasn’t just the name, but also the personality and mannerisms. She was Veronica Vernon. Ah, so that’s why Vivi-chan said,

“Oh, my registered name is Vivian. Call me Vivi-chan. Once our intimacy is over 80%, you can call me Vee☆”

Now I understand the meaning behind her self-introduction. Surely, the name is given by the “player behind the scenes.” Which means, there’s a high chance that Veronica-sama is a different “player.” Alright, we’re finally getting to the heart of the problem, aren’t we? Unlike the previous eccentric and mischievous noble lady, I want to believe in a sincere romantic relationship.

“Pardon me, Miss Veronica. Could you please tell me where the library is?”

I casually approached her. Unlike Vivi-chan, she didn’t hide her wariness towards the opposite sex, but through repeated subtle contacts, we gradually became acquainted. Hmm hmm. Noble children should be like this. After dealing with the previous one, who was too much, I couldn’t help but be impressed by something so ordinary.

“Miss Veronica, good day. It’s nice weather again today, isn’t it?”

“Lord Lex, good day to you too. Are you doing research again today?”

I used a pseudonym in the style of Arcart and presented myself as a distinguished student’s attendant.

She seemed to be immersed in something (probably a dating simulation?) to an extent that made it hard to believe, she was always lingering in the library. I had been observing her behavior around the library beforehand, but… what’s this? At this rate, she’ll spend the remaining two and a half years just studying. Why? Is this for collecting still images? Or collecting bad endings? That would be troublesome. No, maybe it leads to the end of the loop?

She and I silently completed our tasks (I pretended to work on assignments while actually completing my own tasks), had lunch at the café terrace, and then parted ways in the evening. That’s how we spent our weekends.

“Where were you all day today?”

When I returned to the dorm, I ran into Lord Luca. He had been taken to the city of Marol by the adults on the weekend, or hunting Fire Rats in advanced dungeons. Since earth attributes are inferior to fire attributes, and Fire Rats are advanced monsters, they absorb fire attribute skills. Even Laquell-sensei, who boasts unparalleled might against beast types, couldn’t handle those rats. That’s where Rene-san, who watched everyone’s dungeon conquests with his fingers in his mouth in the flying attribute dungeon, comes in. He hasn’t evolved into an ice attribute yet, but he’s steadily dealing damage with skills like Water Blade Water Cutter and downpour Cloud Burst, while the other attendant, Regis-san, supports with Wind Cutter. He said, “If it’s this fun, I should have joined the dungeon attack too.”

I should probably be the one to accompany him, considering we’re close in age and there’s no need for him to be cautious around me. He’s always well-behaved among adults. It reminds me of the time when he was at the earl’s mansion, he has a much brighter expression, but as someone who knew him when he was traveling and playing around in the previous loop, it’s a bit nostalgic.

“I went out to do some research. I hope to accompany you sometime again, Lord Luca.”

As I said that, he nodded with a slightly bashful expression. He’s still in middle school, hasn’t even had his voice change yet. He’s a cute boy. Besides conquering, I want to guide him to various places. By the way, I also want to take him to Arcart someday, but when will that be? Or at what point in this loop should I take him?

One day, while thinking about such things, I was stopped by Miss Veronica as we parted ways.

“What’s wrong?”

“I think it’s time for us to move on to the next stage.”

“Huh?”

“Normally, it’s up to the man to take the lead in these situations.”

Huh? What? What do you mean?

“Umm, Miss Veronica…?”

“You’re so dense! Lex, you’re a hidden character, right?! In the library! I’ve cleared the library event 10 times, haven’t I? What’s with you, going around in circles? At the end of the 10th time, there should be a kissing event still!”

“Huh?!”

“What’s this, is it bugged? Ugh, I heard you’re the richest character even though you’re a commoner. What a crappy game.”

Miss Veronica, who had changed her tone to a scary one, raised her hair, and then her figure blurred. And with a mechanical sound, everything in the world went black.

And the next moment, I woke up in my dorm room.

October 1st, 358th year of the kingdom’s calendar, the world rewound once again.