I Reincarnated as a Wicked Girl
Mask (Robert POV)

After escaping from the dark elf castle, I immediately escaped into the forest. I didn't use flying magic because it was too flashy. I was just walking through the forest, away from that elf village at maximum speed.

My hearing was quite strong, so I felt a faint tremor behind me. The elves are after me!

Heh~

But they think they can catch me? So stupid!

"I'm tired of playing around" I slowed my pace and stopped in place.

I cast a teleportation spell.

SHUU~

I slowly disappeared and my vision darkened.

After a while a glimmer of light pierced my vision, and I was already in front of the Magic Tower.

This is really lucky!

It was fortunate that I had enough mana to teleport so far. Otherwise I could be stranded in a place I don't know.

ps: the greater the teleportation distance, the more mana is needed.

I immediately headed for the surveillance hall to hand over the evidence that I had already completed my mission.

After that I went straight to the most important room for me. Dean Caro's room.

Dean Caro originally only had a room slightly above the floor of the senior disciples. But, he was transferred lately because he was already one of the elders. I don't know why teacher can be an elder, but I think that's a good thing. After becoming an elder, the teacher was quite excited, um....

"Teacher!" I screamed excitedly while pushing the door firmly.

Dean Caro who was busy with his research suddenly shook in shock. He opened his mouth slightly, wanting to snap, but he immediately frowned and acted relaxed. "What's up, Robert?"

"I want to tell you something. It's something amazing" I said enthusiastically.

I started telling stories from the beginning. When I met that grandfather and got the mysterious map. When I traveled to the elven village and stole their stuff. I also told her that I found a storybook and a piece of paper with ancient writing. I told you everything, except about Eva.

Dean Caro's eyes sparkled. "Give me the box"

"Ehm.but.." I hesitated to give it.

"I'll give you a further clue. Especially that old writing.give it to me!" he urges.

I gave the box to him.

Dean Caro opened the box. He scanned the strange storybook and frowned. "Useless" he immediately threw the book into the trash. Then start picking up a piece of paper that is inside.

"Ehhh?" I'll take it right away. "While this isn't interesting, you shouldn't throw it away" I said complaining.

Dean Caro did not respond, he continued to focus while holding the paper.

"I FOUND IT!" suddenly I scream hysterically.

I unconsciously backtracked my steps. For some reason the look on the teacher's face today was terrible.... What's the matter? I've never seen a teacher express this way before...

"Teacher.." I muttered timidly.

But Dean Caro doesn't care. He stared at the paper enthusiastically and muttered indistinctly. Then he would scream in strange language.

"Teacher!" I screamed out loud.

Dean Caro stopped acting weird and looked at me.

"That thing is mine!" I said directly. "Reverse!"

I don't know why I immediately felt like I wanted to kill? Did it come from the teacher? But it was just for a moment. In an instant the killing air disappeared. And Master looked at me with a flat expression.

"Give me this first. I'll find out what's written here. After that I'll tell you and return this paper" Dean Caro explained. "You take it easy, I won't take it from you. I'm just curious. I really like mysterious things like this" Dean Caro was relaxed while showing his genuine smile.

"All teacher. When are you going to find out what's written there?"

"Fastly. I'll let you know as soon as I see the reference in the library"

I'm nodding. Then I looked around the teacher's room and felt concerned. "you should pay attention to your health teacher" I said worried because he was researching too much. "I'm going to go to the teacher"

"Go bad boy" said Dean Caro as he moved his hand.

I smiled before leaving the room.

Dean Caro stared at Robert's departure and smiled.

"I finally found it. Truly a lucky boy. It was not in vain that I took it. And lucky he's stupid ahahaha"

He glanced at the paper in his hand

"Strength! I came! I'm coming!" he shouted like a madman while raising his hands up. And his face turned like crazy...

***

A few months have passed since that incident. I spent my day as usual. I train. Come to the duke's mansion to teach Eva. Occasionally approached the teacher to ask about the development of the ancient writing. But the teacher always answered, that he had not found the meaning. The longer I get uncomfortable. Do I have to snatch that paper from the teacher and find out for myself?

"Why is it so long?" murmuring frustrated.

Finally two months passed, Master finally gave me a satisfactory answer.

"It's a recipe for making potions of strength" explains Dean Caro. "There are a lot of rare materials in it. But, if you find one or two ingredients and mix them together, the potion still has an effect. Although the effect is not as strong as a herb with a complete ingredient."

He gave me a piece of paper. "This. I've made a copy for you"

"Eh?" I cringed confused. "I want the teacher's original paper. I don't need a copy" I said while ignoring the paper in front of me. "Humph" I snatched an upset.

Dean Caro's eyes glared hatefully. But it was only for a short while, so Robert did not notice it at all. In an instant, he re-arranged his expression. "Alright" He took out another piece of paper and gave it to Robert. "It"

"Thank you guru~" I said. "I also want a copy of the paper" I said.

"I want both" I showed my big smile while showing my teeth.

The teacher did not respond. He just fell silent. He seems upset, doesn't he?

Ah, nevermind. I directly pulled the other paper from the teacher's hand and left the place.

The room was silent, after Robert teleported out of the room.

"ARGGGHA!" Dean Caro screamed in frustration. "Basin' fucking boy! If only he wasn't a genius. I'll definitely eliminate him"

His gaze grew colder "No. I will definitely kill him on the spot since we first met. I'm not gonna bring that damn kid here and pretend to be nice to him, ck!"

***

Years passed. Unknowingly, I was already an adult. For a boy aged 18 years is the age of adulthood. For girls, their adult age is 17. When children reach adulthood, they will hold a ceremony to welcome their transition from children to adulthood. This ceremony of maturity is mandatory, but not too complicated and difficult.

The ceremony of maturity is a simple banquet ceremony. The nobles celebrated the ceremony of their manhood by holding a lavish banquet. Some high-ranking nobles would invite the king as an important guest. But different from the commoners. They only had a simple banquet in their house. They simply order or make more luxurious meals than usual and eat together with complete family members. They don't invite outsiders.

The Magic Tower applied the concept of both. Each student who has the same date of birth will hold a ceremony of maturity together. The Magic Towers held an extremely luxurious party, but it was only reserved for their own members. They don't invite outsiders.

I'll celebrate my maturity ceremony today. Besides me, there are twenty other children who are headed for adulthood. We had a banquet in the hall. And the head of the Magic Tower would call out one by one the children, and start giving them blessings or small gifts.

Twenty-one teenagers, both male and female, lined up neatly in front of the hall. They were wearing white robes that were more elegant than usual. It was a special robe, signifying that they had already ascended to become senior disciples. There was a sprig of roses in their breast pocket, making their appearance even more elegant. Teenage boys started to give off a cool aura and girls acted very fenimin, they decorated themselves well specially for today.

Robert is in the last row. His name is most recently called the moment of blessing. The head of the Magic Tower only gave Robert a flower-shaped protective brooch. It was a rare magic tool, it could be used during an emergency. And what's more, it can be used nine times. I don't know why this protective brooch uses the concept of cat life.

When the blessing ended, the meal began. The guests started to blend in with each other. They formed a small group and started chatting with ria.

I was busy talking to other students. Suddenly I saw the teacher leaving the party hall.

Already I guess, the teacher does not like the atmosphere of the crowd like this. The teacher prefers to be alone to do his strange research, he does not like to socialize.

I began to stare at the figure that flashed with melancholy. If it wasn't for the teacher, I wouldn't be living happily here. If it wasn't for the teacher, I wouldn't be such a great person like this. I was chasing him. I want to thank him for everything he has done. Until I can grow up and be independent like this.

I left the hall. I started following the figure of the teacher who was walking very fast.

but after following him for a while, I felt confused. Eh? Where is the teacher going?

He stepped into the back yard of the Magic Tower and began to enter the forbidden forest. What does the teacher want to do in this forbidden forest? This place is full of monsters. Does the teacher want to hunt?

I continued to follow him and suddenly I saw a group of black-robed robes start to appear and surround the teacher. Eh? Is this the enemy! I was ready to show up to help the teacher. But...

"Sincerely we masters" the black robes bowed in unison.

The master? They're teacher students? But why suspicious? Does the teacher have students elsewhere? Why would he have to hide them and act suspiciously like that?

"alright. You guys have come. You guys have completed the mission?"

The black robes nodded.

"Mission? What mission?" I frowned curiously.

"Now, our plan will be carried out. I've got the kid and grown it. We just need to pick the fruit. And I'll get stronger hahaha" Dean Caro laughed out loud as he looked up at the sky. "You guys just calm down. Soon the time is coming."

My forehead frowned when I heard the teacher's words. Whatdoes thatmean? I don't know why I don't feel good.

"The child must return his bud. I raised him. He must be my climbing stone to power" Dean Caro said in a cold tone.

DEG! Heart's beating.

DEG! My heart is beating again.

"Teacher.." I muttered a little. My mouth feels dry and is very difficult to lift.

"But master.." one of the black robes suddenly interjected. "He's your son." he said softly.

DEG! My heart is beating stronger. DEG! DEG!

Child.....?

Is the teacher really my father? The old man I've been looking for? Teacher has taken great pains to take care of me, it's because he's my parents isn't he?

Unconsciously my eyes began to get wet.

"Eh? I cried.." I touched my eyes and tears immediately soaked my fingers.

"Dad..dad...dad.." I muttered and the tears grew louder.

"I miss you dad.I miss you...."

his heart was racing. It's even thumping faster than when he was with Eva. He was both happy and nervous. Am I lucky? I am living happily with my father....

Did I just come out to show myself? I'm sure Dad would be happy!

I started to move my feet. But suddenly...

"Gurgh!" a scream echoed and a sprinkling of virgins flashed before my eyes.

BUKS! The black robe that had spoken earlier collapsed to the ground and its head rolled towards Dean Caro's feet.

Robert watched her silently with widened eyes. Body sculpting.

"Anyone who dares to say that will catch up with him!" dean Caro said coldly as he pointed at the corpse in front of him.

"Don't you dare mention the child in front of me!!" he yelled.

"If this news spreads, I'll make your heads roll!"

The black robes fell silent unmoved as they lowered their heads.

"Kids? What boy? Haha"

"He's nothing more than a pawn. And he shouldn't have been born."

"******* fuck it!" he nodded while stomping his feet. "How dare she live and get pregnant! Damnit damnit! I should have killed her after fucking her! How dare she give birth to that damned child!"

"Thankfully the boy was useful! If I'm not sure I'll get rid of him, he's no different than an ordinary bad boy"

Uh! My body vibrates. I'm not moving my feet. Wh why? Am I scared? Am I afraid my father would kill me with his own hands?

"Alright, we're leaving" Duke Caro said calming down his tone.

The black robes just nodded.

"Don't forget. Find the last ingredient. We need to perfect the potion." These were the last words, before his figure disappeared on the spot.

The black robes also disappeared one by one.

I'm still sculpting.

Slowly, I moved my legs towards where Dean Caro was standing.

"What the fuck.." I murmured softly.

"Hahahahahahah!" I laughed madly while looking up at the sky.

What did I just hear about this ? Ahaha!

My teacher who I consider important to me actually thinks of me like that? I just used hahaha!

He won't even acknowledge me as his son!

Ahaha!

After I let out my laughter for a few minutes. I immediately fell silent.

"I don't even need people like him." I muttered in a cold tone.

Yeah, true!

I don't need it either!

Fuck the old man! I don't care at all!

"Why use me?uhhhaha...."

***

Several years passed, and suddenly a shocking news shocked the Magic Tower. I don't know where the source is. But, the secret that I am the son of that person was revealed. I knew that this secret would hide much longer.

That day, all the secrets were revealed. Everyone in the Magic Tower turned their attention to me after the news was revealed. Some of them looked at me with curious eyes. The rest with eyes of hatred and self-righteousness. They speculated that my ability as a genius was made up because I was the bastard son of an elder. The bad speculations were getting more and more widespread, so almost all the disciples looked at me with hatred.

Of course they'll hate it! Who wouldn't hate someone who relies on connections to be popular? Some disciples started looking for trouble to fight with me. I certainly accept it. And of course I won! I wanted to prove that I was indeed talented, and that was why the old man wanted to take advantage of me! However, the students still did not admit it. More and more students are fighting me, even though they have been defeated and beaten many times. They kept coming in my bedroom door.

The old man had also felt the change in my attitude towards him. When the secret was revealed, he took off his mask. He did not treat me as kindly as before. More precisely he was pressing me! He forced me to obey his orders. I was of course rebelling, but I still couldn't go against it too far, because she always threatened me with the words 'reply with having raised you', making me feel uncomfortable.

Although the secret is revealed, only the students are excited. The elders were indifferent. They don't care at all. I'm sure it's trivial news for them, so they don't care.

But, one day, Dean Wason, the head of the magic tower called out to me!

Honestly, my whole life, I've only met Dean Wason twice. This is the third meeting. So I felt uneasy, uncomfortable and a little scared. What because of the news?

I entered Dean Wason's room timid. I saw the old man busy with the book in front of him. The old man's face was thoughtful, and it looked like a very friendly old man. This slightly reduced my anxiety.

"Oh?" Dean Wason raised his eyebrows. "You've come in apparently" he shut it down and let Robert sit down.

I sat down immediately. "Thank you"

"Do you know why I called you?"

I looked at Dean Wason hesitatingly. Don't know what to answer "that's.that's..."

"Not that!" sela Dean Wason. "I won't talk about that unimportant news" he said indifferently. "You already know the magic match is near, right?"

"Aah!"

I nodded enthusiastically.

"How are you preparing?"

My enthusiasm disappeared immediately. And my face turned grim.

Magic match? I don't know why I remember what Dean Caro said a few days ago. I had to follow that match and take a ranking seat. To be able to find the things he wants.

Dean Caro, that guy's obsessed with power. He was busy researching the strange recipe I found and was hoping to find the last ingredient in the mysterious domain. I shouldn't have told him about the recipe! I'm so sorry....

I looked at Dean Wason seriously. "Chairman, is there something I want to talk about?"

"....." Dean Wason did not reply, he simply returned my gaze with a serious face as well.

"I'm not going to the Magic Match. I will also come out of the Magic Tower" I said firmly.

Dean Wason widened his eyes. "No!" said directly.

"You're the only useful student here! Other students will not be able to replace you! Do you want to humiliate the Magic Tower by sending those stupid disciples!"

"But I've decided" I said firmly. "I don't want to be taken advantage of by that guy. I don't want to!"

"But I cannot oppose it either." I said weakly.

My face turned sad. "He raised me. Gave me a comfortable life. He's also my parents. Even if he's a bad guy, I still can't hurt him. So my only option was to escape from all this"

"I know, but..." Dean Wason hesitated. But then he dispels his doubts. "alright, I'll respect your decision"

"Thank you chief" I bow my head sincerely.

"Then I'll excuse you"

"You have to be careful. He could've planned something because you ran away.The old man must have been frustrated" Dean Wason shook his head.

Robert smiled. "You should also be careful, old man. Guard your throne with caution" I said bravely.

I never called "Dean Wason" old man. That's really presumptuous. But, I've already decided to get out of the Magic Tower, so I'm not bound by that rule anymore. I can freely say whatever I want, even to the Magic Tower Elder.

"Buck, you son of a bitch!"

"Hahaha.goodbye old man. Don't leave a trace okay"

And, moments later, the news that Robert was expelled from the Magic Tower was revealed to the public. And the Magic Tower became in an uproar again. The whole head of the people was full of questions. How can it be like this? Wh why? They never knew why the boy was being expelled. Did he make trouble? Did he offend someone strong?  And the news came one by one, making them unable to rest their brains.

Since then, Robert has been the Magic Tower. He circled the kingdom, and more often stayed over to the duke's mansion. Eva never knew, that her master who always visited regularly was staying at his own mansion.