An Otome Game’s Burikko Villainess Turned into a Magic Otaku

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Camille, Camille Wake up!

Mn

Whats going on? There a knock at the door. Even though its still the middle of the night

I can see a golden moon from the window of my room. Even though I wanted to have a deep sleep after walking that far for the picnic yesterday

Camille, His Highness has

I can hear somebodys room from the hallway His Highness? Eh!?

Royce-sama!

I reflexively jumped up.

It seems that I really wasnt hearing things. Somebodys knocking hard at the door. Aahh, it seems it wasnt a dream. Its Achilles voice too.

Whats wrong? To come here at this hour

I promptly headed to the door and undid the lock to my room. Before the door was Achille in light clothing. Its night, so the hallway that continued behind him was pitch dark.

His Highness was attacked on the way to the castle He was abducted by somebody.

Eh?

My just woken head couldnt keep up with the information I was suddenly given, and my thoughts stopped for a moment.

Royce-sama being attacked I mean, didnt we just come back together from the picnic? He was laughing happily. But then for him to get abducted right after Its something difficult to suddenly believe.

I- Is Royce-sama okay? There were guards with him, right?

It seems that the guards were wiped out, and His Highness was the only one taken They were almost at the castle.

For the guards to have been wiped out is no small matter.

Why did information come at this time? We parted with Royce-sama at dusk. We werent that far from the castle, and even if they were late, the information should have come before I slept.

They probably delayed it Were just young students, and just people His Highness have taken a liking to after all

Meaning that guards and soldiers on active duty, and then the heads of prominent noble families were all contacted first. But still, this is cruel.

Lets head to Royce-samas room. Ill use search magic.

You plan on chasing His Highness?

Of course I am!

This is an enemy that completely wiped out the guards, you know?

But If we dont hurry up and save him, Royce-sama might be in danger.

Even while were talking like this, he might be in danger.

Calm down.

Id lost my composure, so Achille gently hugged me.

Achille, but

Itll be okay. The enemy abducted His Highness alive, after all. They shouldnt immediately kill him or anything, okay?

Youre right But Im worried about Royce-sama.

I left the room, and pulled Achille by the hand.

Lets go, Achille!

I know too well that Ive lost my cool. But even so, I cant help but worry. Forcefully pulling Achille along, I continued down the hallway. It seems like all the other students are fast asleep. There are no people.

I used magic to unlock the door to Royce-samas room, and intruded. Normally there would be two guards posted even in front of the door, but today Royce-sama isnt here so the area around the room is deserted as well. Royce-samas room is two sizes larger than a normal students. The furnishing is luxurious too.

Lets borrow this.

I took a memo pad that was on Royce-samas desk, and invoked search magic. The memo pad turned into a ball of light, and danced in the air.

Camille, are you really planning on going right now? I think its reckless though.

Then Ill go by myself.

Following the ball of light, I left Royce-samas room. Because there would be a distance to walk, I plan on flying on my quill once I leave the building.

Camille, wai-

Ugyah!

The moment I turned the corner, I bumped into something running in the other direction at ferocious speeds. I fell over magnificently, but because Achille supported me from behind, it ended without me tumbling unseemingly.

Ouchhh.

Whatever I bumped into was standing there just fine. Im jealous. While being supported by Achille, I stare at the culprit behind the collision. It was somebody that shouldnt have been here How rare. Even though our classes have been different lately, so its rare that we even see each others faces.

Raiga-sama?

Achille was shocked as well, and gazed as Raiga. But that was only for a moment, and he immediately tried to chase him out. As expected of Achille.

To intrude in the Hearts Class dorm at this hour, is there something the matter?

Right, right, I dont know what he needs in a place like this, but were in the middle of something right now.

Have you seen Mei? I havent seen her since Ive come back.

By the way, whenever I get called out by him, its almost always about Mei.

Mei-chan? I dont know anything about that, but

Search for her.

This flow events again? Im not a Mei-chan Searching Machine, you know.

But because theres the incident this time as well, I cant be too optimistic about it. Im worried about her as well.

I understand. Ill follow up Mei-chans magic power. Im sorry, but we have an urgent matter of our own, so youll have to search for her yourself, Raiga-sama.

With the magic that I used to search for Mei last time, I produced a magic light that would lead to Meis location.

Mn Huh?

Meis magic power is weak. Something is happening right now with her body. If it just wasnt for Royce-samas case, Id want to go after her but its a race against time for Royce-sama.

Once Im finished with my stuff, Ill help find Mei-chan. Theres a good chance that youll finish things up before that happens though.

Doenst matter. Just the search magic is plenty.

Raiga immediately turned around and followed the light to where Mei was. We decided to follow the light and head towards Royce-sama as well.

No matter what I say, you dont listen do you, Camille.

Achille looked astonished, smiling bitterly behind me.

Sorry.

But youre not going to quit, right? If it really gets dangerous, Ill stop you even by force, alright?

Uu

Turning back to face Achille, I felt regret. Hes smiling, but this guy is actually quietly being terrifyingly mad I know. Thats the smile he makes when his mood is incredibly bad!

W-, We have to hurry

I decided that I hadnt seen it, and ran with the light towards Royce-sama. Im definitely not running away from Achille. Honest.

The light that shone dimly in the dark hallway continued through the dorm. It seems that the light for Mei is going in the same direction as ours, so Raiga is walking in front of us. The lights headed towards a window in the hallway, and then flew out of the building.