Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The last day of the school's anniversary celebration.

Rogge wandered aimlessly around the academy.

Today's event is the Royal Mr. and Royal Miss pageant, which he did not register for, so he doesn't need to make any preparations.

Princess Lingsha and the Holy Sword Maiden were tricked by Julie into signing up for the competition and couldn't leave at all.

In addition, that guy Ira has disappeared somewhere.

The area around Rogge instantly became quiet.

I'm finally enjoying some long-lost freedom by myself.

"not bad."

The only problem is that he has a ballot for Miss Royal.

He must make a choice in the Miss Royal pageant.

"This is really giving me a headache..."

Roger rubbed his forehead and smiled wryly.

Judging from the system task, my choices this time could potentially affect my final evaluation if I'm not careful.

For now, we can only take it one step at a time.

Just as he was thinking this, a figure in front of him caught Roger's attention.

"Instructor Henna?"

Roger greeted Hena.

Heina paused abruptly upon hearing this, but quickly recovered.

"cough."

She coughed lightly, then asked with a stern face.

"Rogge, what are you doing here?"

"I'm a student at the Royal Academy. Is it strange for me to wander around the academy grounds?"

Roger said matter-of-factly, then turned around and asked Hena curiously.

"But Instructor Haina, what are you planning to do, being fully armed in the academy?"

At this moment, Hena is fully armed, and as long as she puts on the iron mask, she can transform into the Chief Judge on the spot.

Hena paused noticeably when Roger asked her that question.

She thought for a moment, then pulled Roger to a secluded alley nearby.

"You'd better watch out today."

Hena looked at Roger with a serious expression and whispered some instructions.

"I need to keep the specifics confidential, so I won't go into details. There was an incident at the academy last night, and both the Truth Cult and the Royal Family have been mobilized. You and your club better behave yourselves, or I won't be able to protect you."

"Could it be that they've discovered an alien race?"

Rogge felt a slight stirring in his heart.

The fact that Haina, the chief judge, was mobilized suggests that it is most likely related to an alien race.

"...In short, you better stay hidden, stop all club activities, don't make jokes about other races, and don't even mention related topics."

Hena patted Roger's shoulder hard.

After giving Roger a stern warning, she finally left the alley.

"..."

Roger glanced at Hena's retreating figure.

From Haina's words, he could be fairly certain that it was related to an alien race.

The problem is that Rogge has been restricting his alien subordinates for the past two years, trying to avoid any contact or conflict with the Academy as much as possible.

Now, however, an accident has occurred at the college.

Rogge did not believe that it was the work of his subordinates.

Therefore, there are only two possibilities.

Either an alien race he didn't know had appeared, or someone was impersonating an alien race.

Which possibility it is requires further confirmation.

……

Rogge wandered aimlessly around the academy, secretly keeping an eye on his surroundings.

A closer look reveals that many guards or judges disguised as tourists are mingling in the crowd.

The seemingly relaxed celebration was actually under martial law.

When Rogge arrived at the school gate, he found that the entire area was already occupied by judges and guards, who were checking tourists leaving the school.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from beside me.

"Rogge, classmate."

Looking in the direction of the sound, a young woman wearing glasses was walking towards them at a leisurely pace.

Rogge knew the other person.

She is Lan Su, the teacher who serves the Second Princess.

That is, Shulan.

"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Shulan extended an invitation, saying that she was unfamiliar with the area and hoped that Roger would take her for a stroll around the neighborhood, just like before.

Rogge cooperated with Shulan's performance, taking her on a tour of the academy.

Then we turned into a secluded alley that we had visited not long ago.

"So Shulan, what brings you here?"

With no outsiders around, Roger was finally able to communicate normally with Shulan.

Shulan did not remove Lan Su's disguise, but went straight to talking to Roger about serious matters.

"Your Highness Rogge, I learned about the academy from the Second Princess and have come here specifically to report to you."

Shulan quickly revealed the information she knew.

It turns out that a teacher at the college was murdered last night, and the body was found this morning. An investigation confirmed that it was the work of an alien race.

"Was it really done by our people?"

Roger raised an eyebrow.

Shulan shook her head.

"No, we can be sure it wasn't one of our people, because the victim was an old professor we recruited... who was also an advisor to His Highness's club."

"What did you say?"

Roger's eyes widened suddenly.

In the past two years, although he has not had direct contact with the academy, Rogge has managed to win over several of the academy's teachers, according to his predetermined fate.

Most of them belonged to the Doubting Antiquity School and had read the forbidden books left by Bai Ze. After contacting Goode, who was sent by Rogge, they quickly chose to explore the truth of history together with the alien race.

The old professor was one of the ones Rogge knew best.

The other party provided significant assistance to Roger and his associates' group activities, repeatedly helping them cover up their taboo act of consulting banned books.

I never imagined he would be murdered.

"Your Highness, this matter is not simple. He contacted us not long ago, saying he had made a major discovery, but now he has been murdered not long after."

"You mean, the old professor violated some taboo, was discovered by the other party, and was thus tragically murdered?"

Roger narrowed his eyes, understanding what Shulan meant.

"Your Highness is wise."

Shulan nodded and continued.

"Furthermore, based on the investigation of the crime scene, the judge discovered residual alien auras at the scene and confirmed through the protective array surrounding the academy that the perpetrator had not yet escaped from the academy."

"So that's why the Inquisitors and the Royal Guard are conducting such a thorough search for that alien?"

"Yes, I came here not only because of the great importance of the matter that I must inform Your Highness, but also to find the whereabouts of that alien and to investigate the truth behind the old professor's murder."

Shulan nodded calmly.

Roger frowned slightly.

"Are you planning to go find it yourself?"

"Yes."

Shulan did not deny it.

Rogge looked up and stared at Shulan. Under the influence of [Unyielding Will], his eyes seemed to see through Shulan's disguise and meet her true self.

"I'm right here at the academy, so why can't I go find it myself, instead of having to take the risk myself?"

"This is to be on the safe side. His Highness is our only hope, and we cannot afford to lose him."

Shulan said calmly.

Roger shook his head, refusing to accept Shulan's explanation.

"No, that's not the real reason. I want you to tell me the truth."

"..."

Shulan remained silent for a moment, then looked up at Rogge again, her eyes revealing a hint of sincerity.

"Your Highness, you have other things to do, don't you?"

"Other things?"

Roger paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.

Oh, right, he's also going to watch the Miss Royal pageant today.

Both the Holy Sword Maiden and Princess Lingsha participated in the competition.

Although they didn't say anything, Roger knew in his heart that they both hoped he would go to the game and cast his vote.

In fact, the system also assigned him relevant sub-tasks, asking him to make a choice on-site.

[Objective: Go to the Miss Royal Pageant and cast your vote.]

[Reward: The chosen person will stand on your side.]

[Punishment: Those not chosen will stand against you.]

[Note: Abstaining from voting is equivalent to not selecting either option.]

No matter how you look at it, giving up is the worst option.

"I know Your Highness has other important matters to attend to, which is why I came in person to handle this matter on Your Highness's behalf."

Seemingly sensing Rogge's hesitation, Shulan gracefully and appropriately bowed to him, as considerate as ever.

"Your Highness, please do not worry. I have been hiding in the palace until now without my true identity being discovered, and this time will naturally be no exception."

She knew Roger might be worried, so she made sure to reassure him.

Only then did he turn and leave.

Rogge gazed at Shulan's departing figure.

In a daze, he recalled the sad scene of the white-haired maid dying in his arms, a scene from his predetermined fate.

He failed everyone's expectations and was a complete failure.

Even in that desperate moment of impending death, Shulan's eyes remained filled with no regrets.

Unwavering until death do us part.

So Roger extended his hand.

He gripped Shulan's wrist tightly.

"Don't go."

"Your Highness..."

Shulan turned around and met Rogge's unwavering gaze, her heart trembling slightly.

Rogge stared intently at Shulan.

"I'll take the lead; you'll provide assistance."

"Don't forget, I am your King of Sin."

There's no such thing as choosing or not choosing.

There's nothing to hesitate about.

Because from the very beginning, Rogge had already made his choice.

Are they the Holy Race or the Human Race?

No.

He is a sinner.

You abandoned your carefree and enjoyable campus life, deciding to continue down the broken path ahead and become the King of Crime.

Your unwavering will responded to your determination, revealing the possibility of transformation...

Objective: To find the alien race lurking within the academy and investigate the truth behind the old professor's murder.

[Reward: The evaluation for dying due to one's Sinful Clan identity is greatly improved, and the chances of finding the Sinful Prison Demon Sword are greatly increased.]

[Punishment: The student's reputation is significantly lowered for associating with students from the Royal Academy.]

As long as you keep moving forward, the road will keep extending... So... don't stop... — Flower of Hope