Get Ahead of the Fallen Heroine and Make the Bull-Headed Man the Victim

Chapter 109. There Are Thoughts of Its Own

Clotilde lacked confidence, and that was simply because she truly had none.

How could she possibly have any? Just moments ago, she had used the silhouette of the young man before her as mere garnish.

Now, seeing his face, no matter how angry she felt, her heart trembled with uncertainty.

In the end, it was her adherence to the rules that held her back. She could have simply caused a ruckus, but as a nun, even that felt beyond her reach.

Yet, thanks to Noah’s manner of speaking—brutally frank and utterly devoid of gentleness—Clotilde’s anger and dissatisfaction eclipsed her shame and embarrassment.

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She chose to ignore Noah entirely, turning on her heel to walk away.

Noah was familiar with this; Princess too had a similar reaction.

Indeed, the heroines of these little tales shared a certain resemblance, all embodying the archetype of the righteous protagonist.

“…What are you doing? Hurry up and catch up! It’s dangerous here, you know.”

But due to her profession, the nun appeared more serious. Though clearly displeased with Noah, she stopped after a short distance and called for him to follow.

Her expression was one of clear reluctance, yet she couldn’t leave Noah behind.

This was the nun of the Church in this world.

“Stop spouting nonsense. I’m not like you, the embarrassing nun. A beastman of that level could be dealt with in a heartbeat.”

As he caught up, Noah didn’t forget to mock the righteous heroine who had been deceived by the lewd demon due to her overly serious demeanor.

“…So annoying. Just listen to what I say, coming from a nun. From now on, don’t talk to me, and keep your distance!”

Seeing Noah catch up, the nun resumed her pace, clearly irritated, as if she intended to sulk alone and didn’t want to hear another word from him.

It was perfectly acceptable for her to reject his suggestions while laughing at her from the sidelines, but Noah chose to remain quiet for the time being.

Mainly, he wanted to see just how long the strong-willed nun could hold out; after all, he had little else to occupy his time lately.

So, Noah leisurely followed behind the nun, taking in the scenery around them.

This was a different kingdom from Valentina, near a small village in the eastern part.

Clotilde had accepted a commission from the local villagers to hunt down the pig beastmen that had recently appeared near the village.

According to the villagers, these were mutated monsters—special creatures that had suddenly emerged in the vicinity.

But in truth, this monster was a unique creature tied to a side quest, existing solely in this form.

If you were to stand in the player’s perspective, you wouldn’t need to worry about this elite monster that disappears after being defeated.

However, if you were to stand in the perspective of someone within the game, you would indeed find it strange that a special individual suddenly appears without being with other individuals.

The current mainstream view is that it was born under the influence of some evil existence.

Thanks to the nun’s worldview, which doesn’t mention evil gods, this evil existence is generally believed to be the Demon King.

But it’s hard to say exactly what it is; maybe it’s the Goddess’s arrangement.

Although the people in the church wouldn’t even dare to think this, Noah certainly dares to think so.

And so, Noah quietly followed behind the nun, thinking about various world-related things.

Meanwhile, the nun, who had noticed Noah’s quietness, would occasionally steal glances at him, wondering why he really didn’t speak to her.

This mysterious black-haired youth was capable of proposing to use her as an observation subject in a novel, and she thought he must be considering novel-related things now.

What a carefree person! He could still do what he liked!

She also wanted to do what she liked!

Although she didn’t have any hobbies!

But seeing his carefree expression made her angry!

Sigh… forget it… she should hurry back to report and then head to the main city to rest.

Although she had temporarily forgotten her fatigue while talking to Noah, now that she had fallen silent, the exhaustion from the intense battle with the pig-like beast earlier resurfaced.

She really wanted to find a place to rest properly, and it would be even better if she could take a bath.

Uh!?

However, her thoughts were interrupted, and Clotile once again felt that terrible feeling.

The burning sensation in her lower abdomen made the nun hastily look down in alarm.

Although it wasn’t visible through her clothes at first, if she forced herself to endure it, the eerie tattoo would eventually appear through any clothing!

If others saw the tattoo on her abdomen, she would definitely be disqualified as a nun!

Damn it! Was it really too hasty earlier?!

She acknowledged that she wasn’t as comfortable as before, but it shouldn’t be this fast!

Because she hadn’t received enough stimulation earlier, the tattoo had quickly reactivated.

This was a disaster for Clotile, who knew it would reactivate soon, but not this quickly.

Luckily, she had only said “five minutes of no talking,” or else she would have been looked down upon again!

Panicked, the nun was also relieved that she had foreseen this and hadn’t spoken for too long.

So, the next question was simple: how to get Noah’s help in alleviating the tattoo’s curse without making herself look too pathetic.

Noah, who was unaware of this, was still lost in thought, when suddenly he heard the nun, who was walking about five meters ahead, speak up:

“…So, Mr. Noah, where are you from? You haven’t given me a formal introduction yet, have you?”

Her voice was slightly tense, like a child seeing a stranger for the first time, and it made Noah feel a bit strange.

What was going on? This reaction seemed a bit off.

“…Can you talk already? You’re really quick.”

So Noah didn’t directly answer the question, instead asking if her anger had dissipated too quickly.

“Five minutes have passed, do you have any questions?”

At this point, she had already stopped and turned around to face Noah, but she also felt like she was being too ridiculous, trying to act calm and composed. Her eyes darted around, and even her hands were clenched together nervously, making her look like a completely different person from the one who had bravely fought the pig-like monster earlier.

Despite this, as a beauty, no matter what expression she wore, it was still pleasing to the eye.

“Oh, is that so? Well, I don’t have any questions. My name is Noah, and I’m a human observer. I’ve been very interested in the profession of nuns lately, although I don’t expect to be treated kindly, I’ll ask you to be my observation subject. Sister Clotilde.”

Noah smiled with ill intentions, introducing himself very smoothly.

Unlike with the princess, there was no need to hide his name since his face had been seen from the start.

After all, what was the point of knowing his name? Even a nun who couldn’t defeat a demon would think of challenging him, a hidden BOSS?

“……This is a highly suspicious self-introduction.”

Originally, she had only asked about Noah’s identity to alleviate her own embarrassment.

But after hearing his introduction, Sister Clotilde’s expression was no longer embarrassed, only suspicious.

What kind of profession was a human observer?

Could it be that he was simply a stalker?

Come to think of it, she had indeed been found by Noah last time.

Wait, what did that mean? Did she have to rely on this stalker to help her lift the curse of the demon’s mark?！

Oh no, this was terrible!

Sister Clotilde, who already had some reservations about Noah, now had an even paler face.

She really wanted to get rid of Noah and never see him again!

But her body wouldn’t listen to her!