Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 12: The Prelude to the Unveiling of the Truth

"Mavis, who exactly are you and Jelf?!"

Upon hearing Kakashi's words, Mavis knew that the false time created by Zeref's magic had finally come to an end.

Mavis's brows relaxed, she let out a soft breath, put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and looked as bright and lovely as ever.

She said with a smile, "I thought Kakashi-sensei would test me first, but I didn't expect him to be so direct. I was quite surprised."

Although the day had finally come when her identity was about to be exposed, Mavis was not worried at all. On the contrary, she felt relieved that she no longer had to rely on magic to lie and cover up her identity.

Seeing Mavis's relaxed and cheerful demeanor, Kakashi, who had been on guard against a sudden attack, felt a sense of relief.

At least they didn't turn on each other immediately after being exposed, so it can't be the worst-case scenario.

Although he hadn't actually let his guard down, Kakashi still replied with a smile, "Well, that was originally my plan, but you've already figured it out, haven't you?"

This refers to the direct question Mebbs just asked.

Mavis asked curiously, "Did Jelf and I slip up somewhere recently?"

Thinking back to how he had genuinely treated Mavis and Zeref as his students without any suspicion, Kakashi still felt a lingering fear.

What's even more terrifying is that Kakashi originally thought he and even the entire Hidden Leaf Village were trapped in a massive genjutsu, but he hadn't noticed any trace of the genjutsu at all.

He also tested other Jonin who were proficient in genjutsu, and even the Third Hokage, but no one doubted the existence of Mavis and Zeref.

Kakashi thought to himself, "Even the Uchiha's genjutsu probably can't achieve this level of skill."

Upon hearing Mavis's question, Kakashi didn't hide anything and said directly, "Perhaps it's because you, I, and Zeref have had more contact. I sensed something was wrong several times, but I never discovered the truth. It's truly terrifying ninjutsu."

"Until this Chunin Exams," Kakashi looked up at Mavis and said, "five of you from one team participated in the Chunin Exams, and when I went to the archives to look for your files, I found..."

"But then I discovered that there were no files on me or Jelf." Mavis suddenly realized.

Kakashi tacitly agreed with Mavis's words.

It doesn't mention the shock and fear he felt when he discovered in the archives that there were no genin named Mavis and Zeref in Konoha, or even that there were no such people in the entire village.

In particular, Kakashi's team has the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the last remaining Sharingan in Konoha.

Although Kakashi didn't say it, Mavis could guess what Kakashi was worried about.

She reassured him, "Don't worry, Kakashi, Zeref and I..." At this point, Mavis paused as if she had thought of something, then continued, "At least until now, Zeref and I have no intention of harming Konoha. We ended up in Konoha by accident and just wanted to stay temporarily. We are truly sorry for misleading you with magic!"

As he spoke, Mavis bowed slightly and sincerely apologized.

Seeing Mavis's sincere apology, Kakashi scratched his head and said meaningfully, "What you just said, that you don't intend to harm Konoha so far, doesn't quite match your current attitude when you apologize."

Kakashi, as always, was as astute and immediately grasped the key point.

Mavis straightened up and looked at the undiminished wariness in Kakashi's eyes. She realized that her hesitation had indeed aroused the suspicion of the seemingly lazy but actually perceptive Kakashi.

However, she could no longer continue to deceive.

Mavis couldn't help but sigh heavily, looking up directly into Kakashi's eyes, her gaze revealing no evasion or deception.

She said earnestly, "During this time, Zeref and I have received a lot of care from Kakashi's team and Konoha. Moreover, it was Zeref and I who concealed this from you first. So, from now on, I will no longer lie to you."

"Well then, let's start by talking about your identities. I'd love to hear that too."

A voice came from behind a tree not far away. Mavis turned her head and saw an old man wearing a loose robe and a straw hat appear from behind the tree. His face was exactly the same as the face on the Hokage Rock of Konoha. It was none other than the Third Hokage of Konoha Village - Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Coincidentally, at that very moment, Zeref, who had left alone, also encountered someone who had a close relationship with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

When Kakashi unusually left Mavis alone today, not only Mavis but also Zeref noticed something was wrong.

Logically speaking, under Zeref's magical influence, apart from Sasuke who was unaffected by the magic, the rest of Konoha should have unconsciously ignored him and Mavis.

The only reason Zeref and Mavis could think of for Kakashi's actions today was that Kakashi might have already noticed something amiss.

This is not surprising. Magic is not omnipotent, and besides, as he and Mavis had more and more contact with Kakashi, an elite Jonin, it was only a matter of time before their abnormalities were discovered.

Moreover, they were only temporarily staying in Konoha, and Zeref was confident that he could leave Konoha safely with Mavis.

only......

Thinking of the resolute look in Mavis's eyes when she told him to leave first, Zeref couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Mavis, still so pure...

Since Mavis insisted on being honest with Konoha, Zeref had no choice but to leave. Considering Kakashi's usual behavior, Zeref decided to respect Mavis's wishes.

Hopefully, Konoha knows how to behave, otherwise... A cold glint flashed in Zeref's eyes.

As Zeref was thinking, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. Ever since he parted ways with Mavis, Zeref had sensed two ninjas secretly following him—this was one of the ironclad pieces of evidence that confirmed he and Mavis had been exposed.

Zeref, who had originally intended to turn a blind eye, suddenly stopped in his tracks because he noticed that the two ninjas who had been closely following him had suddenly stopped moving.

Jelf tilted his head slightly, ignoring the suddenly acting strange follower behind him, but his gaze fell on a hidden place ahead.

A moment later, a figure slowly emerged from the corner. Meeting the still lingering coldness in Zeref's eyes, the man narrowed his eyes, gently curled the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile, "What a perceptive child. You noticed me so quickly, huh... Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. My name is... Orochimaru."