The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

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The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

Chapter 132: Long Time No See

The day after the commotion at the cake shop. It was finally the day of the exam at Suzette Imperial Academy, and we were being seen off by our parents in front of the mansion.

“Do your best, you three!”

“I think we’ll be fine, but make sure to review your written tests, especially.”

“See, Shuvina?”

“Mm. Be careful, Shuvina.”

“Why just me?!”

We laughed while teasing Shuvina, and it seemed the carriage was ready, as the coachman called out to us.

“Ha ha. Now, enough fooling around, be careful out there.”

“You’ll do just fine! Go give it your all!”

“Yes!”

“Understood!”

“Mm. I’ll do my best.”

“Miria, make sure to look after Lewis and the others, okay?”

“Leave it to me!”

Miria, who was going to support us, was heading to the exam venue at Suzette Imperial Academy along with us. After greeting our parents, we all climbed into the carriage.

“Does the fact that we’re taking a carriage mean the academy is far away?”

For a while, I idly gazed out the carriage window at the town when Shuvina asked such a question.

“It’s not that far. About 30 minutes by carriage.”

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it have been faster for us to run?”

“Mm. Taking the carriage on a crowded road is annoying.”

Fiera and Shuvina’s opinions were reasonable, and I, too, would prefer to run and get there quickly if possible, but there’s a reason I couldn’t do that.

“I would like to do that too, but as a noble, it’s not possible.”

“Why not?”

“Nobles are expected to maintain dignity that correlates with their rank. If it were a barony, it wouldn’t be a big deal to walk, but someone from a duke’s house like me would actually be looked down upon if we didn’t take the carriage.”

“Is that how it is?”

“It really is inconvenient, but as a noble, I have to behave according to my status.”

Nobles are constantly being watched by other nobles, and if they make even a small mistake or show any shortcomings, they will ruthlessly attack those faults.

There seem to be many commoners dreaming of such a dirty and ugly world, but from my perspective, living as a noble is just difficult, and it’s way easier to live freely as an adventurer.

“Everyone, we will be arriving shortly.”

While we were having such conversations, we seemed to be getting closer to the academy, and Miria called out as she looked out the window.

“Wow. It’s quite big!”

“Mm. And there are a lot of people too.”

After getting off the carriage near the entrance of the academy, we turned our eyes to the many people in front of the gate and the massive academy that looked like a castle beyond that.

“It’s no surprise there are so many people. People from all over the continent have come here to take the exams.”

“How many are there?”

“Not sure. There are usually over a thousand, but I feel like there might be even more this year.”

The exam for Suzette Imperial Academy is said to have over a thousand candidates each year, but only around 200 pass, making it quite a challenge.

“I’m starting to feel nervous.”

“Mm. Me too.”

“Fiera, you too? That’s unusual.”

“I do feel a little nervous.”

“Hmmm. Well, as long as you don’t forget what I taught you, you’ll be fine.”

“I’ll do my best!”

“Everyone, I cannot enter beyond this point, so I will wait here for your return.”

As we approached the gate while talking with the nervous Fiera and Shuvina, Miria stopped walking and said that.

Only those taking the exam can enter beyond the gate, and escorts are not allowed to go any further.

Thus, Miria, who had accompanied us this far, of course, couldn’t enter and would part ways with us here.

“Ah, got it.”

“Good luck you all!”

“Off we go!”

“Take care!”

After being seen off by Miria and parting ways, we headed towards the reception to complete our procedures and then made our way to the designated classroom.

“I’m in Class A, what about you guys?”

“I’m in B.”

“I’m also in B.”

“Well then, we’ll be separated for today.”

“I’ll come over during lunch.”

“Got it. I’ll be waiting in the classroom.”

The exam would be conducted in two groups, first splitting into Class A and Class B for the written exam, and then Class A would go first for the practical exam while Class B did interviews.

After both exams are completed, they would swap practical and interview sessions, and once that was done, the exams would be over.

“Well then, I’m off this way.”

“Mm. See you later!”

After parting ways with Fiera and the others, I headed towards Class A as designated and was about to take my seat when I sensed someone approaching from behind.

“Lord Lewis. Long time no see!”

“Iris.”

When I turned around to check, standing there was my fiancée, who had become even more beautiful than the last time we met and had a slightly more mature aura about her.

“Hehe. It really has been a while.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while. You look well.”

“Yes. I’m glad to see you’re well too, Lord Lewis. The last time we met was when you rescued me from the King Chimera, wasn’t it? Though you were in the form of adventurer Eir then, I’m so happy to see your true self like this.”

“Is that so?”

As I listened to her happily talk, I recalled the situation from that time that I had almost forgotten, and remembered she had been there as well.

(I must have been so disinterested that I completely forgot. The King Chimera got overshadowed by the Hydra, so it can’t be helped.)

“By the way, when did you return?”

“I came back to the duke’s territory about a month ago. I spent half a month at the mansion before coming to the imperial capital.”

“Is that so? I’m really happy to see you again.”

Iris, for some reason, seemed really happy, smiling brightly as if flowers were blooming.

“By the way, may I ask about Fiera?”

“Oh, she’s taking the exam with us. She’s in Class B.”

“Is that so? Then I must greet her later.”

The moment I mentioned Fiera, Iris’s eyes narrowed sharply for a brief moment like she was glaring at an enemy, but she quickly returned to her previous smile.

(What was that sudden chill I felt? Was it just my imagination?)

After listening to Iris passionately talk about the past two years we hadn’t seen each other, I noticed a girl wearing a white nun’s outfit with pink-blonde hair swaying at the edge of my vision.

(Huh? No way…)

Though the distance was still far, it was definitely the appearance of the Saintess, and it was undeniable it was her given the commotion nearby.

“Iris. I have a question.”

“Yes? What is it?”

“Is it true that the Saintess is taking the exam this year?”

“Oh! You didn’t know? For some reason this year, the Saintess is also taking the entrance exam as a special case.”

(No way…)

The Saintess is a year younger than me, and technically, she shouldn’t be taking the entrance exam until next year.

However, for unknown reasons, as Iris had said, she was here to take this year’s exam and was currently seated towards the front, just sitting still.

After finishing up the conversation about the Saintess, the exam was about to start, and Iris also returned to her seat.

(Something’s definitely off…)

Once alone, I couldn’t help but wonder about my encounters with Fiera, the existence of the goddess, and the mysterious actions of the Saintess—all things that never existed in my past life, but soon it all became irrelevant.

(But what I strive for remains unchanged. I just want to die eternally, fast.)

No matter what happens or changes, what I aim for doesn’t change.

What I desire is to die forever. Until I obtain that means, I’ll keep living doing only what I want.

That’s all there is to it.

After that, about three examiners entered the classroom, and the entrance exam finally began.