Bendy opened and closed her mouth, unsure of what to say. Why did it have to be her? Why was she chosen in the first place? Milane slowly moved her ears as if she could hear Bendy’s inner cries and replied, “They probably planned to use an insignificant fox like you as the student council president, and divide the power among themselves.”
“Ah.”
“Unlike me, the followers have no power or wealth, and they don’t even have any connections to rely on, so it would be easy to intimidate them.”
To be used.
After learning the truth, Bendy couldn’t say anything. She was chosen because she was the least capable in this academy. The painful fact that she couldn’t refute weighed heavily on her heart. Moni continued speaking without feeling the need to console Bendy, “Why did the headmistress choose someone like Rennen Edent as your escort?”
Bendy slowly lifted her head, which was bowed down. She already knew that Rennen wasn’t just an ordinary escort. The term “headmistress’s grandson” meant that he was a direct descendant of the Edent family, who controlled the White Tiger territory.
The reason Milane, the headmistress, attached Rennen as her escort.
“Because I’m actually a deer, not a fox.”
When she thought of the words she couldn’t say out loud, Bendy came up with a different answer without hesitation. “To temporarily prevent the group that wants to seize the student council president’s authority from approaching.” Bendy’s eyes widened. “I couldn’t just sit back and watch them tear me apart. But even that is just a matter of time.”
It’s just that in the world of carnivorous beasts, the hands of predators are even more ruthless. Unlike their cruel words, Moni’s actions of organizing documents were indifferent.
“This place is like that.”
Being among carnivorous beasts alone was burdensome enough, but being the target of those carnivorous beasts was a whole different story. Bendy, who was standing fluffily, felt as if her feet were falling into an endless abyss. A place where you have to eat or be eaten. A world of survival of the fittest.
Even among carnivorous beasts, Bendy had vaguely thought about such a reality, but it became painfully real in that moment.
Milane, the headmistress, stood by the window of her office and admired the view outside. It was a beautiful campus she had seen every year, filled with blooming spring flowers between the red rooftops and white buildings.
And…
“Has she left?”
The only out-of-place existence in this perfect campus. When she mentioned him, the secretary’s response came from behind.
“She just arrived at the back gate.”
“What does she look like?”
“She’s carrying luggage and a suitcase, and she seems happy with Happy.”
“That muscular deer, right?”
“Yes. I told the guards not to stop her for now.”
Bendy Reppy had left on her own. And at a very appropriate time. A gentle smile formed on the headmistress’s lips.
“원 학도가 제 역할을 아주 제대로 해 주었군.”
The secretary, who heard a faint muttering, asked, “Did you deliberately assign Ryonard to Bendy?”
“As you know, he has no tact when he speaks.” Since he was the former student council president, Bendy wouldn’t just dismiss Ryonard’s words.
“And, Won is very observant. I’m sure she guessed why I sent Bendy as the student council president.”
Won must have realized that the headmistress didn’t want Bendy to be the student council president. Whether she liked it or not, Won had a lot of interaction with Bendy during her time as the student council president. Won knew better than anyone that the headmistress cared about the reputation of the academy.
“Ryonard is useless. I thought he would at least scare her, but all he does is fool around.”
“That’s him for you.”
Tutting, the headmistress, with her tongue, turned to look out the window. She saw a pristine view without a single blemish.
“What a nice day.”
Indeed. Her smile curled up again.
The city where the beast academy is located, Diart. It was a metropolis filled with people bustling through the streets.
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