The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

"I want you to be our secret weapon?"

"Huh?"

Raye was shocked by what he had just heard.

He was waiting for Bryan to correct his words.

But even after a few seconds had passed by...

"..."

Bryan remained still, just looking at him seriously.

And at that moment...

"Haaaaa..."

Raye just decided to accept what he heard was right.

"Why me?"

He asked Bryan.

’This was supposed to be Leon’s role.’

He thought to himself.

Then, opening his mouth...

"Because of your monstrous growth."

Bryan answered Raye’s question.

"Your achievements and improvements have just happened recently, and because of that, the other academies have no data about you. All they know is... you’re a scum trash disowned by his family."

He explained.

’The latter part was uncalled for.’

Raye said in his head.

Anyway...

"I want to surprise them, using you."

Bryan declared that.

"..."

Raye was speechless.

’This is probably the reason he put me in S-Class willingly and gave me a scholarship.’

He thought.

And he was absolutely right about that...

’This guy is really competitive, huh.’

Just as Raye was thinking of that...

"So, do you accept?"

Bryan asked him again.

Then, with a slight frown on his face...

"Depends on the reward."

Raye responded!

And with a sly smirk on his face...

"Rewards."

Bryan corrected him!

"Just show me a good performance and you wouldn’t regret it."

He shrugged.

And casually...

"Then, I’m all in."

Raye replied.

*****

After their last talk, Raye was about to leave.

Though, before he did...

"Ah."

Bryan suddenly remembered something.

"Your father sent us a message about you. Are you curious to know what it is?"

He said and asked Raye.

And looking at him, uninterested...

"No thanks, I’m fine."

Raye answered.

"Haha, got it."

Bryan replied.

And then, following that...

"Your older brother from the Night Academy will be coming as well, you know?"

He added.

This time...

"..."

Raye showed a reaction. He frowned.

’Ugh, I know the original Raye doesn’t have a good relationship with any of his family members. This will be annoying.’

Raye thought.

"I just hope I didn’t do anything back in the day to piss him off."

And then he said that, responding to Bryan.

"Anyway, I should be going now."

He followed that.

"Okay, you’re excused."

And Bryan replied.

Raye then stood up...

Tap- tap- tap—

And he started walking toward the door.

Though, before he went out...

"You’re going to use Leon as a secret weapon too, right?"

Raye looked back and asked Bryan that!

"?!"

Bryan’s eyes slightly widened at his sudden question. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"How did you know?"

He asked.

But with just a shrug...

"It’s just pretty obvious."

Raye answered.

Creak—

Thud—

And then he left the room!

"..."

Bryan was left speechless in his office.

Meanwhile...

’With his reaction, I can at least confirm that I didn’t steal Leon’s role, I was just added.’

Raye was able to confirm that!

He had a smirk on his face right now.

*****

Tap- tap- tap—

Raye was now walking toward the training grounds where Ramiel and his classmates were.

He was taking his time, even walking slowly...

’I’m currently recovering, he can’t force me.’

Raye thought confidently on his way.

He really tried everything he can to waste time.

...

...

After a few minutes...

Raye reached his destination.

"..."

He just stood still for a while outside the indoor training ground.

He was still not ready to meet the devil.

But against his will...

"I still need to meet him."

And so with that...

Creak—

Raye opened the door.

Tap—

And then he stepped inside the room!

And as soon as he did...

"Haaaaa... Haaaaa... Haaaaa..."

He saw his classmates lying on the floor!

’They’re dying!’

Raye exclaimed in his head as he saw them—they looked worse than him when he just woke up from the coma!

They are lying down on their own pool of sweat!

"..."

Lena and Lycus were sitting while resting their backs against the wall. They couldn’t even look at Raye!

"Haaaa... hufff... fuck...!"

Leon and Allen were breathing heavily, face-down on the floor. They couldn’t move their bodies!

And seeing them like this...

’What the fuck did that devil do? I was gone for just half an hour max!’

Raye became nervous.

He looked up at the arena.

And there...

He saw Ramiel looking at him with a smirk!

"Well, well, well, look who decided to show up. I could feel your presence just standing still outside the training ground earlier, you know?"

Ramiel said mischievously!

And hearing his words...

"...?!"

Raye felt chills down his spine!

"Raye."

Ramiel called for him.

"W-What?"

Raye stuttered.

And with a stupid grin on his face...

"Come up here. Let’s have an educational spar."

Ramiel declared that!

*****

"I can’t believe this."

Raye muttered as he stood on top of the arena, holding a wooden sword.

"Is the sword your main weapon?"

Ramiel, who was standing on the opposite side of the arena, asked him.

"Well, you could say that."

Raye replied.

"Do you use other weapons?"

Ramiel followed up with another question.

And this time...

"Mhm."

Raye just nodded his head as a response.

"Okay... I don’t care how many weapons you’ve got. Use everything you want in this fight."

Ramiel declared.

"You sure?"

Raye asked to confirm.

And Ramiel just shrugged his shoulders!

"Can I use my spatial storage then?"

"Suit yourself."

And after getting the go sign...

Tap- tap- tap—

Raye quickly went back to the weapon area!

Fwip—

He took another wooden sword, a wooden dagger, a bow, and then arrows!

And with that done...

Tap- tap- tap—

He silently climbed back onto the arena.

"I’m ready,"

Raye declared.

"Good."

And Ramiel responded.

"Because I’m clearly stronger and you’re still not in your best shape, I’ll only launch non-mana attacks."

He added while putting on his training leather gloves.

"That sounds good."

Raye said.

And with that...

Fwip—

He took a fighting stance!

"..."

"..."

His classmates, who were exhausted earlier, were now resting in the resting areas.

They were looking on top of the arena with curiosity.

After all...

’Let’s see how strong he’s gotten.’

They were curious about Raye’s current prowess!

"..."

Seconds passed, and the room remained silent.

Tension was rising, and the atmosphere was getting heavy.

And then, not long after...

"Start!"

Ramiel exclaimed that with a crazed smile on his face!

"[Flash]"

And Raye immediately muttered that!