QT: The Secondary Character Counterattacks (Obey Me! characters x Reader)

Arc 4. Charming Black Sheep Meets Secret Beauty Otaku (Levi x Reader) Chapter 1

After examining her schedule, you sighed again and spun around. "C'mon. Your classroom is in my building."

Her face lit up. Maya puffed as she padded behind you, trying to keep up with your long strides.

You glanced at her from the corner of your eye. Could it be ...

"Nii-san?"

"We're here." You then pointed down the hall. "Three doors this way, there's a wooden sign Class 10-A. You can't miss it."

"Thank you!" She bowed at the waist.

"Whatever." You shrugged and went down the opposite direction, crossing your arms behind your head.

[Host, you're going to be late for class.]

"Not going. I already suffered through high school once."

[But your setting--]

"I'm a delinquent who cuts classes all the time. What's the difference which class I skip?"

Uwak thought it was a reasonable explanation and didn't protest any further.

You strolled out the building. The campus had a well-trimmed courtyard and stone pathways. You whistled as you passed a moss-covered fountain. You scanned over every tree and every shrub.

"That half-sister of mine is irritating and confusing. I don't know how to put it ... she kind of looks familiar, especially when she cries and stutters."

The system then remembered how you pretended to be a similar character in the previous world.

[Does she remind you of yourself?]

It was an innocent suggestion, but--

"Are you saying I'm irritating?"

Uwak sweated bullets and tried to redeem itself--

"Come on, we know there's more than this," echoed a nasal voice from behind the large fountain.

You paused and peered through the pouring water.

--TRIGGER WARNING: BULLYING--

A chubby guy knelt on the ground, kowtowing in front of two bullies. The taller, tree-like bully held up his phone, videotaping the event, while the shorter bastard waved around a pink wallet.

The chubby guy swore: "That's all I have!"

"As if! We know your father's the prime minister, you gotta be loaded," said a third person.

[Ding. The individual kneeling on the ground is a minor character that the female lead defends. He is one of her many admirers.]

"So he's just a minor character." Then there's no need to interfere, you thought, turning away.

"T-take the money, but p-p-please give me back my wallet. I-it's a limited edition merch of my favorite c-character ... "

"Huuuh? What's that? You're a pig who plays with girls' toys?" Tree pushed the camera closer to Chubby's face.

"Aw, why didcha shut up?" Shortie swung back his foot, aiming for Chubby's face. "Come on and oink some more--"

You slammed your shoe straight into Shortie's crotch.

He let out a feral scream.

Tree barely had time to react before you snatched away his phone and kicked his face, forcing his entire body down.

Shortie rolled around the ground. "Who the f--eek!" He bit down on his lip when he saw you.

"What's the matter?" You curled your lips. "Piggy doesn't want to talk anymore?"

You dropped the device on the grass and then stomped down on it. "Come on," you said, stepping closer to Shortie.

"Oink some more, pig." Ice-cold poison dripped from your tongue.

"We ... "

"We're so sorry!"

The two bullies picked themselves up and sprinted away sobbing.

You laughed. "Pathetic. You--huh?"

[Ding. The minor character ran away while you were threatening the bullies.]

"Ah." He probably thought you were here to steal from him too.

--END OF TRIGGER WARNING: BULLYING--

[My Host, I am not familiar with your strategy. Please state the purpose of saving that minor character from bullies.]

" ... personal reasons."

[Eh?]

You bent down and picked up the pink wallet that Shortie dropped. Sewn across the leather was a smiling anime character holding out a peace sign. You gently dusted the wallet.

"I don't like bullies."

The system fell silent.

"Just now, you thought: 'but you're the biggest bully around here,' didn't you?"

Uwak panicked. [That--]

"No need to hide the truth, little bird."

[Um ... ]

"It doesn't bother me if you think I'm hypocritical. After all, you're not even a person."

[ This-- ]

"Because a person is someone who would warn me about my soul getting torn apart if I made a deal with a fictional character, and a person is someone who wouldn't get my hopes up for 500 points, a lousy bag of chips and a single piece of candy."

[QAQ]

"Anything else you want to add, little bird?" You grinned, eyes shining like a knife.

[ ... my Host speaks nothing but the truth.]

"Good. Now then, with that out of the way, did you remember to take pictures?"

[ ... yes, Host.]

"Lemme see them."

A light screen flashed in front of you, revealing professional-level shots of you from different angles.

"This body is too good. I feel so light and powerful. Look at how cool I am shoving his face down. And my abs are showing through my shirt--I have abs! I love this world!"

You fawned over your portraits for fifteen minutes.

When you had your fill, you continued touring the campus, greeting the janitors and avoiding the security. By the time you finished, it was already noon.

You returned to the mossy fountain.

"I wonder if he packed a lunch or--" You unfolded the pink wallet. It was empty.

"Hey, birdie, do me a favor and locate the two scumbags for me."

*onii-san: Japanese term used when referring to an older brother or any older guy. (But did you really need a translation? )

Author's note: I had a hard time with this arc, in that I was wondering what kind of world I should give next. My first idea was a late 1800s European-inspired setting with Satan or Mammon, but I kept getting stuck at one point or another. Then I watched some old teleserye clips and decided to go with this. I'm gonna enjoy writing MC as the black sheep. He's gonna be a real charmer.