Reborn as an Yandere : Yandere X Yandere

After Maruti went berserk in the battle arena, the match finally ended, and a half-hour break was announced.  

Most of the students left the arena to eat, take a walk, or just relax.  

But instead of doing any of that, Esdeath walked straight toward Lortell.  

She found Lortell sitting with her head maid, Lorraine, going through some documents. Esdeath hesitated for a moment—she didn’t want to disturb her. But she had no choice.  

She knew Lortell would help her.  

Taking a deep breath, she started walking toward them.  

Before Esdeath could even get close, Lortell noticed her presence. Her face immediately brightened, and without a second thought, she set the documents aside.  

Esdeath didn’t say anything right away. She simply stood there, looking hesitant.  

Her fingers fidgeted slightly as if she was struggling to find the right words.  

Lortell tilted her head.  

"Do you want to say something?" she asked.  

"Umm… yeah," Esdeath mumbled. "But I don’t know how to say it."  

She swallowed hard before finally speaking.  

"Actually… I know you’ve already given me a lot, but I need something—"  

Before she could even finish her sentence, Lortell placed her hands firmly on Esdeath’s shoulders.  

"You need something?" Lortell’s voice was eager. "Why are you hesitating? Just tell me. Do you need money? Jewelry? A palace? Land or territory? Don’t be shy! Whatever it is, just say it! You know that everything I have is yours, right?"  

Her words were strong and full of determination.  

This was the first time Esdeath had ever asked Lortell for anything. And if Esdeath had asked for something as extreme as Lortell’s own heart, Lortell would have given it without a second thought.  

Esdeath quickly shook her head.  

"N-no! I just need a few essence stones," she explained.  

Lortell’s excited expression suddenly turned into one of surprise.  

After a moment of silence, she raised an eyebrow.  

"That’s it? You’re not hesitating, right?" she asked, almost suspiciously.  

Esdeath nodded.  

"No, it’s just that… I know I can handle my next match, but I’m not so sure about the future ones," she admitted.  

"So I want to enslave some wolf beasts and human-type monsters to fight for me in the arena."  

Lortell listened carefully as Esdeath continued.  

"That’s why I need slavery-path essence stones—human slavery and wolf slavery, specifically. And if possible, I’d also like a Falling Morale and Demotivation Essence stone."  

Esdeath’s plan made sense.  

Using slaves in battle wasn’t considered cheating.  

However, there were strict rules.  

There was a limit to how many slaves a person could use in a match. Also, the slaves couldn’t be stronger than their master. And most importantly, the owner had to capture the slaves themselves.  

But of course, summoners didn’t have to follow those rules.  

If someone was a summoner, there was no limit at all.

Lortell immediately turned to her head maid, Lorraine, and ordered, "Give her at least a thousand of each!"  

Lorraine’s eyes widened in shock.  

"But… we don’t have that many in storage," she hesitated. "Especially human slavery and demotivation essence stones… They’re mind-type and extremely rare. If we want a thousand of them, we’ll have to buy them."  

Hearing this, Lortell’s sharp eyes locked onto Lorraine.  

"Are you defying my order?" she asked coldly.  

Her voice sent a chill down Lorraine’s spine.  

She felt her entire body freeze under Lortell’s gaze.  

Just when Lorraine thought she was done for, Esdeath quickly interjected.  

"No need, no need! Just a dozen of them is fine!" Esdeath waved her hands in a hurry.  

Lorraine clenched her teeth.  

"A dozen is still too much, you greedy girl!" she screamed in her mind, but she didn’t dare say it out loud.  

Instead, she lowered her head and replied, "I will prepare them as soon as possible."  

With that, she quickly turned and left.  

Meanwhile, Lortell turned to Esdeath, her expression lighting up with excitement.  

"Let’s take a stroll around!" she said happily.  

Before Esdeath could even respond, Lortell grabbed her arm and started walking.  

They strolled around the academy grounds, chatting lightly.  

Lortell took the chance to talk about some of her past heroic deeds, obviously trying to impress Esdeath.  

She told stories of how she handled important matters, crushed her enemies, and outwitted countless nobles.  

Esdeath listened with interest, but she knew Lortell was just trying to look cool in front of her.  

After the break ended, Lortell led Esdeath to the upper-middle section of the arena.  

This area was reserved only for royals and high-ranking figures.  

The seats here were special, positioned close to the main figures of the academy.  

Lortell sat down gracefully and then patted her lap.  

"Here, sit on my lap," she said with a smirk.  

Esdeath’s face turned slightly red.  

"Wh-what?!"  

Before she could refuse, Lortell grabbed her hand and pulled her down, making her sit right in her lap.  

Lortell’s arms wrapped around Esdeath’s waist, holding her close.  

"Don’t be shy," she whispered in a sultry voice, her breath brushing against Esdeath’s ear.  

"Who knows? You might have to experience this every day in the future."  

Esdeath shivered slightly at her words.  

Lortell continued to tease her, flirting shamelessly, whispering playful words in her ear, and holding her waist tightly.  

She didn’t stop until Esdeath’s match was finally announced.

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Now that Corin was fully enslaved, Esdeath had made sure that from the outside, no one would suspect he was under her control.  

She also chose to wear a non-revealing outfit today, remembering Lortell’s words about dressing more properly.  

Maruti, on the other hand, looked at Corin with a complicated expression.  

"Whatever… whatever! Just keep him away from me!" she huffed.  

But at that moment, a wicked smirk formed on Esdeath’s lips as she stood up.  

"Oh? Is that so?" she teased. "I finally got a hold of your weakness… hehehe."  

Maruti immediately tensed up.  

Her body went on full alert as she saw that playful yet dangerous look on Esdeath’s face.  

"Hey… hey… hey! Don’t do that! Don’t you dare—"  

"Corin, hear my order!" Esdeath suddenly commanded.  

"Jump on the girl in front of you and give her a big hug!"  

Corin instantly stood up, ready to obey.  

Maruti’s face turned pale.  

"I’ll remember this, Fableeee!" she screamed before bolting out of the room as fast as she could.  

Corin was about to chase after her, but Esdeath stopped him.  

She then checked the time.  

"Hmm… I’ve wasted enough time," she muttered.  

"Caramel might be with Ethan right now," she thought, a sly smile forming on her lips.  

Reflecting on everything she had done so far, she realized that she had already gained a lot of benefits.  

But the biggest benefit of all?  

Her SP points!  

"Status," she willed.  

Her system screen appeared before her, displaying her current SP balance.  

<Total SP: 44,630> 

Yep! That was over twenty thousand more than what she previously had.  

Of course, she could have gained even more…  

But the biggest reason for this increase was her interference in the main storyline.  

Saving Corin.

In all three original endings, Corin either died, got banished, or never returned.  

But Esdeath had created a fourth ending where Corin was saved.  

And that had earned her less amount of SP points.  

Still, the number was ridiculously high.  

Without hesitation, Esdeath used a large portion of her SP to restore her previous stats from her past life.  

After spending a huge chunk, she still had a lot left over. 

<Total SP: 27,630>

"Hmm… I can't raise it any further or it'll might be a problem except MP," she thought.  @@novelbin@@

That left only one exciting option…  

"Sharpshooter!" she decided with a grin.

Esdeath immediately used her SP points to upgrade her Sharpshooter skill.  

<Skill Upgrade: Sharpshooter (E) → Elite Shooter (C)>  

A system notification popped up.  

[Description: Time slows down for 12 seconds. Can be used once every 30 minutes.]  

[Additional Effect: Increases projectile speed by 20% and reduces recoil by 30%.]  

<20,000 SP deducted>  

<Remaining SP: 7,630>  

Esdeath stared at the update and had mixed feelings.  

Her lips curved into a smile, but there was also a hint of frustration.  

"It skipped one rank but cost 20,000 SP... That’s kinda expensive."  

She sighed, but then her smile widened.  

"Well, not bad! I’ll approve it!"  

But she wasn’t done yet.  

Her eyes glowed with determination.  

"I need more mana. Instead of wasting SP on stats, I should use it to improve my ability to consume mana potions."  

She had a lot of mana potions, but there was a problem—  

She couldn’t drink them all at once, and the amount of MP she gained from them was too small.  

She crossed her arms and smirked.  

"You know what I want, right? Just give it to me!"  

The system immediately responded.  

<Ding!>  

<7,000 SP deducted>  

<New Skill Obtained: Temporal Metabolism (C) [Upgradable]>  

[Description: Potion cooldown(digestion and absorption time) is reduced by 70%, and potions can now stack up to 3 times.]  

Esdeath couldn’t stop herself from grinning.  

"This… is perfect! 70% already? What will happen if it gets to Rank A or S"  

With this, she could drink more potions in a shorter time.  

Feeling satisfied, she turned to Corin and waved her hand.  

"You can leave now. Go wash your hair, and remember to behave exactly how I told you to!"  

Corin nodded and quickly left the room.  

Then, Esdeath turned her gaze to Selene.  

With a mischievous smile, she declared,  

"It’s time for a potion party! Let’s have a competition—who can drink more?"  

Selene blinked in surprise before smirking back.  

"Mother is going to loose!", 

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Meanwhile, in the academy corridors, Caramel had an irritated expression on her face.  

"Lick my feet and apologize! And don’t go around crying, saying you love me or anything," she demanded, crossing her arms.  

The boy standing in front of her had blue hair and soft blue eyes. His face was filled with confusion.  

Yes, he was Ethan.  

"Huh? But I already said sorry for accidentally bumping into you... And why would I say I love you?" Ethan was completely puzzled.  

Caramel’s expression darkened as she stared straight into his eyes.  

"Huh? What? You don’t love me? Am I not beautiful?" she asked, her voice filled with disbelief.  

Ethan felt extremely awkward. He let out a nervous laugh.  

"Yes, you are beautiful, but—"  

"But? But what?" Caramel almost shouted, stepping closer.  

Ethan's heart pounded.  

"Oh, crap. This girl is crazy! I need to get out of here as soon as possible!" he thought.  

Forcing a sudden look of realization, he slapped his forehead dramatically.  

"Oh! I just remembered something really important! I have to go! I’ll meet you later!"  

Without waiting for a response, he turned around and rushed off.  

Caramel’s eyes widened before she quickly ran after him.  

"Hey! Stop running! You’re not getting away from me!" she shouted, chasing after him down the corridor.