The Villainous Me Turned the Losers into Blackened Bosses-Chapter 117 - Gotta Meet Him, Gotta Meet Him

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Thinking back, since arriving in Novice Town, Will had encountered more than one deviation from “fate.”

There was also…

The disappearance of the former Morning Star.

“If I think about these two events together, they seem completely unrelated. But maybe that’s just because I don’t have enough information yet…”

The timing of these two occurrences was too coincidental. If he continued investigating, there had to be a connection.

Will wasn’t one to let such details slip by.

“S mentioned that he found this stone at a dungeon boss. Starting the investigation from that dungeon should yield some clues.”

“So… the first step is to meet him in person and talk things through.”

He held the stone up, examining it carefully, his mind already racing with plans to contact S and arrange a meeting.

—Could this investigation be the breakthrough to defy “fate”?

—Could this investigation be the glimmer of hope he needed to survive?

—Could this investigation lead to a future he had never been able to see before?

But honestly…

Will didn’t only have a “Plan A” for survival.

The “Plan B” of pushing his loser teammates toward blackening was still progressing wonderfully!

“Hehehe…”

“Even if this isn’t the key to breaking fate, using this thing to enhance their weapons will definitely make those three even stronger!”

“Not bad, not bad. Truly, the heavens are on my side!!!”

And so, as Will stood in his underwear, holding the green stone aloft, one foot propped on a chair in a dramatic pose…

Bang!

“Young Master! Are you ready?! Eir’s here to collect the laundry!”

The door was kicked open by Eir—because Will hadn’t even bothered to lock it.

Eir, having tidied up the kitchen and waited for quite some time, assumed that with her Young Master’s usual efficiency, he must have been ready by now.

Surely, he was just waiting for her to come serve him!

Tail wagging, she confidently kicked the door open.

“Uh…”

Eir froze, staring at Will—standing there in his underwear, fixated on the stone.

“Young Master, I know… uh… your hobbies have always been a bit strange, but I still… I still think we should… maybe see a doctor?”

“Don’t—don’t misunderstand!”

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The Next Day.

It was a rest day for the Morning Star team.

Compared to their dungeon expedition, the ordeal of standing in line to register their team had been far more exhausting.

At the same time…

Since they had chosen to use the small house in Novice Town as a temporary base, they needed to buy some household essentials and tidy up the place.

If they were going to stay here for a month to wait for Hugh, they needed to prepare properly.

“Hmm, what happened last night? All I heard was you shouting very loudly, Will…” Leah, the last to wake up, rubbed her eyes as she came downstairs.

“It’s because the Young Master was doing something weird in his room, and Eir caught him~” Eir blurted out without hesitation!

“Huh?”

“What was he doing?” Treya, as always, pressed for details with her relentless curiosity.

“When Eir walked in, he had taken off his pants and was—”

“Stop! The more you say, the weirder it sounds!”

“Actually, it’s… uh, don’t you guys ever do this?”

Will scratched his head.

“Sometimes, when you’re halfway through changing clothes, you get distracted by a message on your phone—uh, I mean, a letter—and end up standing there half-dressed while reading it. That’s normal, right?”

Stare—

Treya and Leah stared at Will intently.

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“…That’s not normal.”

“Not even a little bit!”

“?”

“Wait, whose letter was it?! Was it from someone in our class? Fine, I’ll admit, there were a few girls in class who looked at you strangely. But I made sure to discourage them with a firm ‘focus on your studies.’”

“Leah-sensei, so you’re the reason I didn’t receive a single love letter in three years?”

“…I even declined invitations to noble banquets on your behalf, using the excuse that ‘Will is busy’… and yet someone still managed to write you a letter…”

“Treya, is this why I never integrated into your social circles in three years?”

Stare—

Once again, the two of them stared him down.

“Uh… it’s just a pen pal I know who’s helped me a lot. And he’s a guy!”

For the first time, Will explained to the two of them how he had been corresponding with “S,” describing him as a knowledgeable and experienced adventurer.

—Though he conveniently left out the part where he was planning a secret meeting with S.

After hearing his explanation, the sharpness in their gazes softened somewhat.

But…

There was still a hint of concern—

“Hmm… While I think Will is very mature, when you talk about him like this… uh… it’s a bit worrying. Are you sure you’re not idolizing him too much? You should still be cautious with a pen pal you’ve never met.”

“Will-sensei, there are many hidden forces keeping an eye on the Hysterm family. You should be careful.”

Their concern felt almost like…

Worried parents fretting over their child getting catfished in an online relationship?

Wait, this isn’t even an online relationship.

The other party is clearly a reliable adult male—definitely not someone who’d scam him, right?

But just like a high schooler determined to meet their online friend despite their parents’ fears, Will wasn’t going to back down!

He was going to meet S, no matter what!

Even if he had to do it behind their backs!

With that resolve, Will discreetly tucked the letter he had written to S, containing the details for their meeting, behind his back.

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At the Novice Town Market.

The four of them strolled through the bustling market together.

The market was well-organized, with an entire street dedicated to both permanent shops and temporary stalls.

As the officially designated “beginner village,” Novice Town’s market was lively and packed with people. The variety of goods on display ensured that “whatever a newbie needs, they can find here.”

The sheer liveliness made it hard to believe this was the market of a once-remote border town.

However…

“Come take a look! Second-hand branded gear, 80% new, perfect for impressing the ladies!”

“Try out the hottest, most photogenic mage outfits! You’ll look amazing in pictures!”

“This skincare potion guarantees your makeup won’t smudge. Want to check it out?”

Many of the items being sold were… overly flashy, to say the least.

“Hmph, what kind of nonsense are they selling here? The Adventurer’s Guild sure knows how to attract people,” Leah muttered, scratching her head in frustration. As someone from an academic background, she couldn’t stand the spectacle.

“True. But… this has also brought a lot of business opportunities,” Treya mused, her thoughts shifting toward politics and commerce.

“Still… some of these things are really pretty. Look at this accessory—it’s so cute!” Eir, ever simple and straightforward, browsed the market like she was on a casual shopping trip.

Meanwhile…

The Young Master, who usually had plenty to say about such things—

“…This one doesn’t match. That one doesn’t match either…”

—was busy scrutinizing every middle-aged man who passed by.

“I remember him being more refined…”

“No, wait, he’s also got a sense of humor. Could he be like Carver?”

“He’s got to be at least forty by now…”

Ever since learning that S was also in Novice Town, Will couldn’t contain his curiosity. Especially in such a crowded marketplace, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he’d already passed by countless “possible S’s.”

When would the letter he just sent finally get a reply…?