Villain Simulator-Chapter 52: When do you think you feel despair the most?

General POV:

Humans are greedy creatures.

No matter how much you gave them, they would always desire more.

It’s just that some desire it more frantically than others.

They would become so consumed by the need for more power that they would stop caring about everything except getting their hands on the next dose of authority.

Unquestionably, Daisy belonged to the latter group, as she too had that thirst for power, and when she actually got that power, she got addicted to it.

The amount of mana that filled her whole body, and a sense of omnipotence, made her feel as if she had the whole world within her palm.

’Is this the feeling of strength?’

It was exhilarating.

When she closed her eyes, the unimaginable power ran inside her body like a volcano ready to erupt.

Bang!

With just one punch, Daisy faced off against another female cadet and easily won.

"Alright Daisy, you have won the duel, and as per the rules, you can now challenge any one cadet you like, so who do you want to call down? Or go back to rest?"

The instructor announced the result, and Daisy started looking around the classroom.

On the surface, she seemed content, and she was, but within, she was in terrible pain.

The power that was granted to her did not come without cost.

Rather, it was accompanied by an unimaginable pain in her heart that felt as if someone had poured acid into her veins.

’When did it start again? A month ago?’

Daisy remembered clearly.

That night, when she was at the park with Adrian, Cyclope attacked and almost took her life twice.

Since that day, she had felt this pain that had only continued to grow, while giving her this newfound power in return, which also grew proportionally to it.

Even though she was greedy, Daisy wasn’t a fool, she understood that something was wrong with her body.

But the taste of power after defeating those that she couldn’t, the gazes, which had been ignoring her so far, turned into a gaze expressing awe, and the feeling of exhilaration that couldn’t be greater, excited Daisy.

Everything was too sweet for her to quit.

’Maybe it’s just the sequelae of my previous injury.’

She deluded herself.

It was also then that her eyes moved toward a particular spot where a couple was sitting and chatting happily.

’Hateful.’

She cursed under her breath, and her fists clenched subconsciously in fury.

Actually, Daisy’s desire for power stemmed from more than just her sense of omnipotence.

It was also a result of this couple’s presence.

Her best friend Mina, who betrayed her, and that cheeky bastard Adrian, who stole her first kiss and then got together with Mina.

The two of them made Daisy, who had previously danced others around her finger like dogs, feel like an unwanted puppy.

For Daisy, this was the ultimate insult, sparking her need for vengeance and smacking them both in the face.

But, she knew now was not the time for it.

Adrian’s personal strength was too strong, and his family behind him was on an entirely different level.

Daisy concluded that she was helpless against him directly, and that attacking Mina while she was under his protection would do nothing except place her in a precarious position.

Recognizing this, she didn’t call anyone of those two for the duel.

Instead, she called Richard, who was another Ultimate Potential and had been in the spotlight since he somehow defeated a second year senior.

He was her licking dog, and when she called to him, as expected, he came running with his tail wagging and a smile on his face.

But Daisy had no mercy, she beat the sh*t out of him to relieve her anger and show others that she—Daisy—was still the predator here.

The result was as expected.

"I lost..."

Daisy won easily, surprised everyone, and also vented her anger on her loyal dog, who still smiled and congratulated her even after she left him bloodied and insulted him in front of everyone.

"Good match."

She stared at her loyal dog, who was now raising both hands in surrender and congratulating her, andfelt an innate revulsion for his cowardice.

He didn’t even have the self-respect and self-esteem to stand up for himself.

’There are really all kinds of mentally ill people in this world.’

Daisy felt she had been enlightened, and then she turned her head and heard the commotion amongst the cadets with a strange smile on her face.

"Hey, wasn’t Richard an Ultimate potential? I heard he even beat a cadet from the second year. How come he lost to Daisy?"

"Haven’t you heard the rumors? It seems that Daisy’s actual combat power is way above her potential, and even that Richard is just her dog."

"Wait, are you for real?"

"Certainly the rumor wasn’t a lie..."

Daisy heard every word they said clearly, and her lips curled even more upward.

’Just like this, praise me more, you bastards.’

The sign of reverence from those watching the duel in the room.

Their surprise and astonishment.

It was proof of her improvement, and confirmation of her existence.

A testament that she would never live under someone’s shadow.

That she was still the queen.

"Okay, Daisy, good match, now go back to your place."

The instructor congratulated her, and Daisy came out of her reverie, then turned around and started moving back to her seat.

Of course not before glancing and snorting at Adrian, who was still busy chatting with Mina,

’Humph! What’s so good about that bitch? Let him rot with her.’

Turning her head, Daisy ignored their existence and started moving back to her seat.

She was confident in herself that sooner or later, with this new power, she would surpass everyone.

Adrian POV:

Since that day, two weeks have passed, and Daisy’s fame has been like a rocket that went straight into the sky.

No matter what kind of practical test or duel it was, she showed a mind blowing performance.

This case was equivalent to my Dual Class with Ultimate Potential, so it was obvious that it would become a topic of discussion at the academy.

However, everything wasn’t good.

The pain in Daisy’s heart had already reached an unprecedented level.

I could see it on her face.

But Daisy still persevered because of her stupidity.

"It’s your turn, Cadet Daisy, come out."

When called, she stood up from her seat, her struggle was visible in her actions.

Today was the monthly assessment, and we were in a classroom built to look like a miniature stadium only for the assessment.

Daisy knew she would certainly surpass me if she could finish today’s practical test with a good evaluation.

Therefore, she gritted her teeth and moved down on the stage.

However, today’s practical was somewhat different.

Instead of dueling against another cadet, she had to fight monsters summoned through magical artifacts.

Phew~!

Daisy took a deep breath and moved her body to the area where the magical artifacts were installed according to the instructor’s guidance.

"Are you ready?"

To the instructor’s question, Daisy nodded her head.

"Yes"

"Then let me explain. In this practical evaluation, there will be two trolls that often appear in the low level Dungeon Cracks, and you have to survive for five minutes or defeat them within the time limit—"

Isaac continued to explain, and after he was over, he activated the artifact, which suddenly started vibrating.

buzz!

Due to the magical artifact, mana began to gather on the other side of Daisy.

And the influence of the light that piled up on it created a shape and a light color.

"Kaaa!!"

It was clearly an illusion, but as if faithfully recreating its true form, a screaming green monster came into sight.

Even for normal cadets, if you paid attention and took your time, the trolls were no problem.

But what about her, who was stronger than others because of her special power?

’Hehe, she would certainly try to kill within the shortest amount of time possible and urge all her mana at the start.’

A devious smile appeared on my face involuntarily, which was noticed by Mina, who sat beside me, and she asked.

"Is there something good?"

Her question broke my train of thought, but I wasn’t upset.

Instead, my smile only got wider as I turned my head toward her.

But instead of answering her question, I asked her back.

"Tell me Mina. When do you think you will feel despair the most?"

"Huh?"

She made a puzzled face, then went into deep contemplation and answered,

"When I am on the verge of death with no way to escape?"

"Good answer."

I praised her and patted her head, but inwardly I was shaking my head.

To be honest, there was no correct answer.

The despair that each person feels was different.

So let’s change the perspective a little.

Suppose there were two poor people, A and B.

They both ate old bread and did physical labor.

Time passed, and both of them saved some money and opened their own shops.

However, their shop only earned them a little more than the physical labor at first.

A continued to persevere, but B wasn’t content, and he sold his shop and bought lottery tickets.

Luck had it that he continued to win, became a rich man overnight, and lived a life of luxury.

But then suddenly, when all his luck was exhausted, he was back on the road, but this time he didn’t even had the shop left.

On the contrary, he was in debt, which he had taken to buy more lottery tickets.

It was also then that he found that A, whom he looked down upon, had converted his shop into a factory and became the owner himself.

A sense of disbelieftowards reality and deep regret for his action.

But there was no place left when you got back on the road, and the end would put you in jail for not paying your debt.

Wouldn’t that be a time when B feel the deepest of despair and helplessness.

’Hehehe.’

"Then please begin."

At the same time as Isaac announced the start, the troll charged towards Daisy, bringing me back to reality.

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On the stage below, Daisy was smiling confidently and raising her sword, when suddenly, her expressions crumbled.

"!!?"

’Huh-?"

In an instant, her eyes widened, and the troll’s punch came like a missile towards her abdomen.

Bang!

"Aaaaahhh!!!"

Bingo!