Author's Reincarnation in a Fantasy Setting

Maybe that's why they are trying to get them close so the plot can say the same. And I can assure you they are doing a better job than me in this case. Anya is my sister, that's why I am not able to manipulate her in the way I do with other people.

Thirdly, they work in the shadows like me and don't want to reveal themselves that easily. That's why all the students they have contacted were via letters.

And lastly, they are a person of their word. I don't know much but until now what was written in the letters was done, even the part about providing Winston with money after he did what was told to him; I confirmed it personally.

To sum it up, I don't who X is but I know several things about them. I am not getting deep into it right now since my main focus is to avoid the death set for me by the plot.

Though that doesn't mean I am not interested in finding out their identity. But it is a thing of the future, after I've successfully avoided my death; everything else will come afterward.

…

As I was in thought, I noticed that Ellyn was staring at Anya with a not-so-good look in her eyes.

"It wasn't her fault," I said.

"Huh?"

"I said, it wasn't her fault that I know about your past. Maybe Leon told her about it to destroy you but she didn't tell about to me herself, I was the one who forced her to do so."

"So? What should I do with that information?" she appealed as she shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't know if you are trying to hide it or not, but if you are then you are failing at it miserably. By the way, you are looking at Anya and the expression you have on your face, it's clear that you carry the feelings of anger for Anya and resent her."

"…T-That is not what you think it is!" she said softly and averted her eyes, looking outside from the glass panels.

"I think by now you have the idea of what I can do to achieve my goals and to what extent I can go. Maybe you—who have experienced it, are the only one who knows about it. That's why; I think you know that I'm not lying when I say I forced my sister to tell me about you."

She faced me, "Really?" she asked in a low voice. I didn't say anything and sipped the coffee, probably she got some answer since the next moment her face showed disgust harboring in for me.

'This is okay. Having her hate me is not a problem, she can hate or resent me all she wants and that'll be okay since even with those feelings, she will have to work with me due to our deal. But, if those feelings were directed toward Anya, that will pose some problems.'

I know Ellyn and her character well, she is the passive, tsundere type and won't do anything bold. I can also keep her from plotting anything against Anya but I can't stop her from doing it when I'm not watching.

Anya is strong enough to protect herself but if Ellyn—thinking that all this happened because she told me about Ellyn's past, tried to crush Anya with the influence she has on the girls in the first year, I don't think Anya will be able to come out that unscathed.

She is a bit like me, with poor communication skills and without any friends; and if you are counting Leon as his friend, then let me remind you that she is just forcing herself to be friends with him out of concern for me.

That's why; if anything I have to protect her from any possible problems that I can stop.

"I'm leaving," I said and stood up.

I walked toward the counter and on the way, I passed beside Anya and Leon's table and waved at them with a smile. Anya's back was facing me so she wasn't able to see but Leon saw and made her aware of my presence.

Then she turned and waved back at me. I didn't want to have a real conversation here so I didn't go any further and went to the counter. There I paid for the coffee and then left the cafeteria.

***

—A FEW DAYS LATER

I was in the classroom, sitting on my usual seat. From today, only a week, 2 days were left before the event that'll be the cause of my death.

Was I scared? Well, I don't know. What I was feeling now was a strange feeling, something I had never felt before. But one thing I can say for sure is I was anything but scared.

Why? The reason for this was that I had already planned what to do in order to avoid my death and how to do it. This event will also be connected with me acquiring the item that'll make me 5x more powerful.

Yes, the time to do that had finally come. The event for my death will be on the day after tomorrow, meaning I have today and tomorrow to complete the preparations that were left.

I'd say the time was not enough but I'll manage someone. Also, getting Anya to work for me was a big relief. I was freed from stalking Leon, a big burden that took most of my time.

Due to her, I now had lots to free time and that's why I was able to do things this quickly. From that day onwards she was reporting to me daily, hence it was not a problem. But this was only just her training and her real use will start from the day after tomorrow.

Anyway, it might be better if I focus on Ryfin for now, he was going to announce something important, after all.

He stood before the podium with his back straight, then taking in a breath, he said.