Reborn As An Extra : I'm gonna mess up everything

The classroom was settling down as students moved to their respective seats, but something kept drawing everyone's attention—the last seat in the middle row. 

Why? 

Despite more than half the classroom being empty, Esdeath and Maruti were both seated there, relaxed as if they owned the place. 

Meanwhile, Ethan was seated in the middle row, with Violet on one side and Sylvania on the other. Valen, who had been nervously hovering nearby, made his way toward Esdeath, clearly intending to sit next to her. 

But Esdeath raised her hand, stopping him. "Go sit on the first bench like you usually do. There's no need to force yourself to prove anything." Her tone was casual, almost dismissive, as if she were giving an order instead of a suggestion. 

Valen hesitated, looking a little disappointed but nodded. "As you wish, Lady Boss," he muttered and shuffled to the front row. 

Esdeath smirked as she leaned back in her chair. "That guy's useful. He can do our assignments for us, so we don't waste time on boring stuff," she said, her voice dripping with amusement. 

Maruti, sitting beside her, didn't seem to share the same lightheartedness. Instead, she glanced at Esdeath, a curious frown forming on her face. "You said it's time for Arc 2. So, what's the plan? Reap some benefits? Rob people when they're in a tight spot?" 

Esdeath's smirk disappeared, replaced by a serious expression as she met Maruti's gaze. Her voice was firm, leaving no room for argument. "Nothing. We avoid it with everything we've got." 

Maruti raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting that answer. "Avoid it? Really? Why?" 

Esdeath let out a sigh, leaning forward slightly. "The first and second arcs are complete opposites. In the first arc, you can survive even if you do nothing. But the second arc? It's like comparing an ant to a mountain. The difficulty skyrockets. As long as you're in the academy during this arc, the chances of dying are ridiculously high." 

Maruti tilted her head, still unconvinced. "Then why stay here? Why not just leave?" 

Esdeath's lips curled into a bitter smile. "Do you think I haven't thought of that? I wanted a private room outside the academy for this very reason. But the academy has rules. No one is allowed to live outside the dorms during this time. You can only leave for a few hours at most,This was one of the reasons I wanted to get an private room, So that when time comes I just give some excuses and won't come to academy." She leaned back in her chair, frustration flickering in her eerie eyes. "Bad luck, huh? We're all trapped here, whether we like it or not." 

Maruti leaned back, crossing her arms as she processed Esdeath's explanation. "Is this a game? Or some twisted scheme to get us all killed?" 

Esdeath let out a bitter laugh, her eerie eyes narrowing slightly. "That's exactly what you'd expect from a trash game. They don't even know how to properly increase difficulty step by step as we grow stronger. It's like someone threw a broken challenge at us and hoped for the best. Honestly, even I could design a better game than this!" She sighed, running a hand through her hair. 

Before Maruti could respond, the sound of chairs scraping interrupted them. The entire class stood up at once, greeting the teacher with a respectful bow. Esdeath and Maruti exchanged a quick glance before reluctantly following suit. 

The teacher, a tall woman with sleek black hair and a calm demeanor, gestured for everyone to sit. "Good morning, everyone," Sora said, her voice soft yet commanding. 

Once seated, Esdeath leaned slightly toward Maruti and continued in a hushed tone, "At least now that we're in Class A, it'll be easier to avoid her. We don't even have to try."