CHAPTER 37: BRILLIANCE ENOUGH TO SHUT THEIR MOUTHS

It is said that going to see defeat after smelling victory causes one of the most moral agonies. Today was the perfect time to test this hypothesis on Beatrix, who was flying high with my proposal.

"Very Good!"

Beatrix was trying her best to hide the smile blooming on her face.

She knew that as a teacher, she must uphold her dignity.

Taking a deep breath, she calmed her inner restlessness.

"It’s a good thing that an aspiring student like you can give up things like high school romance."

"Students at your age should focus on getting good marks only then you can find a decent chance to get a good chance after graduation."

Beatrix exclaimed, even after repeated tries, she failed to hide the excitement contained within.

Since the agreement was made, there was no time to hesitate.

I slowly walked out of my seat and headed towards the blackboard.

Upon arriving there, Beatrix immediately handed me the chalk.

While passing the chalk to me, she politely bent a little and rudely whispered,

"After you make a fool of yourself, I will never allow you to have a chance to get close to pure, kind-hearted Rainaziel."

Pure?

Kind-hearted Asuna?

Seriously?

I wanted to laugh out aloud at her outrageous remarks for a cold-hearted, ruthless killer.

Maybe this is what it feels like to be a hopeless romantic trapped in a one-sided love obsession?

The condition was so remarkably similar to the popular online slang- Simp!

In the eyes of such a neurotic human, no matter how terrible the things the person upon whom their attention is focused commits, for such sycophants, it’s full of righteousness.

There was no need to give an answer to her provoking reply at this instance, for my performance shall bring a harrowing experience to her overconfidence.

With the chalk in my hand, I slowly started writing on the blackboard.

These simple chemistry equations might have been tricky for a newcomer, but as someone who once graduated, these were a set of must learns to pass smoothly.

Gasps~

Naturally, first was the general reversible equation of evaporation.

As I finished the first set, the classroom almost went quiet.

"Fuck!"

"He really wrote something on the board, don’t tell me he is correct?"

-A shallow voice broke from a backbencher.

"Crap, is he a genius?"

"No wonder Rainaziel fell for him, who won’t fall for a handsome guy with a promising future?"

Another girly voice broke out in a commotion.

Beatrix, who was patiently waiting near the podium for me to make a fool of myself was thunderstruck.

Her mouth was left wide open, but this surprise was just the beginning.

Then I dexterously wrote the explanation for the term sublimation with a suitable example.

The physical process by which a substance directly converts from a solid to a gas with the perfect example of naphthalene being ignited to its gaseous form in various high-end commercial industries like pharmaceuticals, paints-dyes etc.

"Damn!"

"Rainaziel, your boyfriend is actually a hidden genius?"

Since I was technically sitting in the middle row between Parul on my left and Asuna on my Right, Parul playfully chuckled looking over the empty seat on which I was earlier sitting.

If earlier with my first answer the classroom was said to be quiet, this time there was absolute, pin-drop silence.

Outshone by my sheer brilliance, all the jealous boys who had been looking at me with envy put their heads down in embarrassment.

Parul’s playful chuckle was like a loud praise in the quiet space forcing my image to appear taller in the unwilling hearts of countless people present here.

Asuna, who was trying her best to stay nonchalant, was nervously fiddling with her fingers under the table.

Her mind was in a constant conflict- A part of her was screaming at Elandor to hurriedly apologise to Beatrix and not make a fool of himself, as a newcomer like her, this bet was simply impossible to win!

But then there was another part of her- A small part which stared at Elandor’s steady posture under the suppression from all sides, his unyielding demeanour that walked with confidence ready to commit himself to an impossible challenge, and the prize also seemed to be indirectly linked to her?

If he loses that means they will lose their identity as a nominal couple? This ending made her chest a bit heavier.

Her heartbeat was fluttering like a butterfly, but why was this happening? Why does she suddenly seem to be affected...or perhaps attracted?

"This fool, if you dare to lose I won’t forgive you....making such a big scene."

Asuna covered her face with her slender hands and snorted lowly.

It was time for the final part to write down some acid-base general equations, so I turned around and looked at the audience.

As someone changing their cognition of common sense, I wanted to see their flabbergasted faces.

And I had to admit, watching these hypocrites left in awe was so satisfying, especially the wide-opened mouth of that bitch Beatrix, which was wide enough for a big mosquito to pass through!

Satisfaction, literally at its peak~

Then my gaze met Asuna’s, she was attentively looking at me.

Her eyes seem to be shining blood-red.

With my experience of dating her until now, I knew this secret of hers.

Whenever she is emotionally stimulated, Asuna’s eyes turn red as rubies.

I leisurely winked at her and my lips seemed to open and close readily as if gently assuring her- We Got This!

Upon seeing my gesture, Asuna hastily put her head down.

Walt, was she shy just now?

With some distance separating us, I wasn’t able to properly grasp her ever-changing expression.

Woah~

Woaaaaaaaaaa!

Witnessing such a silent and invisible exchange of words between me and Asuna, some girls directly shipped us on the spot.

Click~

Beatrix, on the other hand, angrily broke the pen she was tightly holding in her right hand.

The sound of her pen being broken with excess force was enough to send a chill down the spines of the lively crowd and everyone instantly shut their mouth.