102 – Huyaje (1)
[I’m not angry yet, Dante.]
“I said I was sorry.”
[You know this isn’t something that can be resolved with just a few words of apology, right?]
Hearing Flügel’s words, I smiled bitterly and patted her body a couple of times. Should I say it feels like gently scratching a cat’s chin?
Of course, I know this won’t relieve my anger.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. “I’ll make sure nothing like that happens next time.”
He continued stroking her blade and handle here and there while putting words of apology into her mouth.
Even if I pretend not to, I knew that doing this would make me feel a little better.
[…] … Hmph, how could you throw me away like that? It wasn’t that my body hurt, but my heart hurt more because of Dante’s attitude.]
“hahahaha…….”
[Besides, you slept well all day after that? So carefree.]
Flügel’s tone was somewhat sharp, and there were quite a few feelings of anger and disappointment. I didn’t even know the true meaning behind it.
That’s because after I woke up, the next thing I encountered after Aria was the sound of Flügel crying in her corner.
I smiled bitterly so as not to reveal my true feelings.
And then I thought back to the events of that day.
-All right, Dante. You woke up. There, that.
Immediately after the conversation with Aria, she cautiously called me and spoke in an unresponsive manner. What can I say? I have to say she felt heartbroken.
In any case, her voice and attitude did not match her usual appearance.
-Have I not been of any help to you?
-Huh?
-I thought I could relieve some of the burden on your body, so I was quite satisfied with that role. If I try to fight alone like that, then what will happen to me…….
It was my first time seeing it, and I was so embarrassed. So much so that I thought that if he had an expression, it would have been a crying expression worth seeing.
Anyway, it wasn’t hard to see that I was feeling intimidated by myself because I was worried about the day I collapsed.
It was of course novel to see the once cheerful child crying and crying, ‘Huh eh eng’ every time, but at the same time, she also felt sorry.
I did it because I was worried that Flügel’s condition would worsen.
I guess I really liked the role of helping me.
I said I was sorry, but I had a hard time trying to comfort him in various ways.
[Really, there are degrees of looking down on me. Is it possible to get that much output without a problem? I’m Flügel, the blue dragon Flügel! Your thunderbolt doesn’t even itch!]
“Okay, uh. Okay.”
So, it was quite ridiculous to try to pretend to be strong now. It felt like she was going to turn somersaults when she said that out of her mouth, so she decided to just endure it.
Anyway, is there a sword as excellent as our Flügel? Long live Mr. Flügel.
[…] … He said he would take me to the banquet with him, so he would only take care of me this time. If something like this happens again, it will be pointless.]
“Okay, I’ll keep that in mind. “Who are you talking about?”
But by then, the Flügel was back in its sheath. I feel like I have more to say, but… ….
No matter what, it was impossible to openly talk to the sword in the banquet hall.
I turned my head and looked at the entrance to the main auditorium, which was covered with softly twinkling lights and colorful decorations under the night sky.
What is there to hide? The condition Flügel set for relieving his anger was to accompany me to this banquet.
It could be said that it was fortunate that it was a banquet where wearing weapons was not impossible.
According to her, she also wants to get drunk on alcohol and atmosphere among the students.
She wondered if it was her fault that she didn’t have a body she could take, but she didn’t bother to raise that question in words.
If she is satisfied, that’s okay.
Anyway, I left my thoughts aside and entered the main auditorium through the wide open door.
I wasn’t used to the strangely luxurious atmosphere of the banquet hall, but even more than that, the feelings on the other side were new.
I faintly stepped on the threshold of the main auditorium, as if I was lost in sentimentality.
‘It seems like only yesterday that I opened this door and broke into the entrance ceremony.’
It goes without saying that it is a memory that comes to mind, but it is the moment when I first entered this auditorium.
The fact that I thoughtlessly used my supernatural ability to break through Tsumei’s disconnected space is also a memory.
“Hmm.”
Isn’t it? When I only remember the memories of my whole body being in terrible pain, I don’t think it can really be called a memory.
Well, whatever.
Letting past events go by without much thought, I naturally melted into the banquet hall.
Because many students had already gathered.
*****
Just because it’s a banquet doesn’t mean it has any special elements. There is a good assortment, but if we had to be specific, it would be correct to say that it was a small party for students without an organizer.
There were a few professors, but they were not the main characters.
Students mingle together, eat and drink. Chatting about the events of the last game as a topic of conversation. Just having fun that way.
That is the after-event of the Academy Sports Competition.
“Good.”
I held a cocktail glass I had picked up around me in one hand, shaking it gently as if I had seen it somewhere before and muttered.
I was pretending to be immersed in the so-called atmosphere.
Of course, there was no one around. It’s not that it’s particularly hard to get involved, it’s that I purposely stay alone.
It wasn’t that I was shaking because I couldn’t see the kids I knew.
…… Flügel was shaking his hips as if he wanted to say something, but he did his best to ignore that.
I don’t know what it was, but I didn’t want to hear it.
‘Do I have less friends than I thought?’
Suddenly, such an odd thought occurred to me. I immediately denied it was not the case, but why was it bothering me?
I think I adapted quite well despite being suddenly moved to a foreign country.
I have made many friends, and I think I am at least friendly enough to not lose a bet with Beatrice the other day.
Well, compared to that guy, some people might not be friendly.
‘Then who won the match in the end?’
The flow of thoughts was quite unexpected, but when I thought about it, I was curious. Surely there was such a bet.
A bet to see who, between her and I, would make a friend other than each other first.
I never doubted my victory at the time…….
“Hmm.”
But, so have I made at least one friend since then?
‘…… Aria?’
The first name that comes to mind is, of course, Aria Ten. I think she and she have developed a relationship that can be called a friend.
The only problem was that it wasn’t just limited to me.
If you think about it, Beatrice was also there at the time when they had an honest conversation with each other.
Once again, I had no choice but to fall into deep worry.
‘Then, Eve…… ?’
The next person I thought had potential was definitely the princess.
It’s just that I don’t think this is a relationship that can be called a normal friend.
Wouldn’t it be wrong to say that it is a symbiotic relationship since it is a relationship between sucking and sucking blood?
But I think you’ll get criticized if you use that as a basis for victory.
First of all, he is also a senior.
“Huh, indeed.”
I couldn’t help but burst out laughing. Suddenly, I realized something extremely uncomfortable.
This may not be as easy to win as you think.
“…… Bae?”
‘That doesn’t make sense. ‘This is a bit of a matter of pride.’
“Junior?”
‘Still, I have social skills, so I can’t lose to that woman with zero sociability…….’
“Junior.”
“Ah.”
At that moment, I flinched and trembled without realizing it. It had to be that way.
Because while I didn’t realize it, a warm breath touched my ear and then dispersed.
I looked back at the owner of the breath with a surprised and embarrassed expression.
A girl looking at me with a very friendly smile.
“Hello, junior Dante. “Are you enjoying the banquet?”
“…… Seniors.”
I expected it because it was a familiar voice and presence, but it was actually the princess who was standing there.
So, Eve. What I was thinking about a little while ago.
“Yes, of course I’m enjoying it… ….”
I was first trying to answer her question, but suddenly I felt my lips stiffen at the large area of flesh that came into view.
Should I say that I suddenly became stiff as a result of suddenly recognizing the scenery?
“Junior?”
The silence lasted less than a few seconds, but that alone made me suffer from a strange feeling.
You could say I feel a little self-destructive.
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“…… “I’m crawling.”
Anyway, I ended the conversation a little awkwardly and managed to keep a natural expression.
…… If it’s natural, it’s natural.
In the name of a banquet, Eve was dressed in a fancy dress like Jane’s, so she became agitated for a moment against my will.
I looked at her with a shy expression.
Her curly hair was tied up elegantly, unlike usual, and her skin was smoother than usual, as if she had put a lot of effort into her grooming.
The thin, flowing silver hair shimmers in the light of the chandelier.
The red dress that matched her dark eye color contrasted with her pure white skin, but gave a harmonious feeling.
…… Worst of all, her cleavage was clearly exposed beyond the top of the lace decorated with red roses.
Should I say this is the fundamental reason why I was in a daze a while ago?
To put it bluntly, my attention was stolen for a moment.
Eve probably noticed that too.
It was a bit embarrassing, but she couldn’t help it.
I smiled bitterly and decided to just say it out loud.
“You’re pretty, senior. “I was confused for a moment because I always saw them in school uniform.”
And at my words, Eve also lightly covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
“Thank you for your words, junior. “My junior, you also have a new look today.”
Luckily, he didn’t seem upset.
She just glanced at me with her narrowed eyes and smiled brightly.
‘It was a good idea to match the clothes.’
And I had that thought. Quite seriously.
I was glad I didn’t waste the allowance I received from Tsumei.
Even if it were a common ready-made suit, it would have a vague appearance.
It’s hard to say this, but Dante is quite handsome.
I kept an awkward silence with those thoughts, and Eve seemed to have read my expression and spoke up first. Thankfully.
She said, “I heard you didn’t compete for the last week.”
“Ah.”
However, the problem was that it was a topic that was a little bit prickly for me.
I kept my mouth shut, but Eve seemed not to notice and continued her words again.
“If you’re not feeling well, it can’t be helped. “But I’m glad it looks okay now.”
Then Eve smiled brightly.
A flawless smile was extremely fatal.
I was silent, but I couldn’t bear to tell the truth and nodded soullessly.
“Thank you for your concern… ….”
“hehehe.”
Eve’s gentle laughter rings softly in my ears.
‘Wow.’
Even though you don’t think you did anything major, it’s probably inevitable that your conscience will feel strangely tingled.
“Well, I heard about you. “I heard you performed quite well in the last game.”
In the end, I reluctantly changed the topic.
It’s not like there wasn’t something I wanted to hear.
Recalling one of the stories that Aria, who came to me every day for nursing care, told me, I naturally continued her story.
“It’s a one-on-one duel with the student council president. It’s a shame I didn’t get to see it in person. “They say it was almost the highlight of the competition.”
What I am talking about is the representative match between the black team and the white team on the last day.
In other words, it is a competition between siblings.
According to Arya, Eve showed her blood for the first time.
I think it’s probably the result of the vampire impulse being suppressed considerably…….
Well, I think it’s a good thing. Since I helped in some way, I feel proud.
I smiled lightly and continued to praise Eve.
“We lost narrowly, but I think it was even more amazing because of that. “If I had been really picky, the trophy could have gone to my senior.”
“…… “Well, it’s not that bad.”
Eve shook her head as if she was slightly embarrassed.
I was speaking seriously in my own way.
Even if we assume that the student council president has Son Dae-jung, it is still great. Since I haven’t seen it in person, I can’t say for sure, but…
As the student council president was at such a high level, it was definitely not an easy thing to see.
Even if they gave their best, the 2nd graders were on equal footing with the 3rd graders, and even with the top 3rd graders.
Clap clap clap-
I playfully clapped my hands and lowered my voice.
“Good. “If things have turned out this way, I won’t be able to not use my blood in the future, so you can come visit me whenever you need.”
“…… Tsk.”
And speaking of such words, it was a word that could embarrass her at the same time as it was her secret relationship between me and her Eve.
My words made her body stiffen and she rolled her eyes warily.
It seemed like he was looking at the people around him to see if anyone had heard him.
I let out a small laugh, and Eve looked up at me with a slightly resentful look.
“…… Don’t say things like that in places like this. “What if someone hears it?”
“Isn’t it you who asked for my blood? “If you’re so embarrassed, I’m a bit embarrassed too.”
“Well, still.”
Anyway, Eve tapped my fingertips as if to tell me not to say that.
Of course, it didn’t really hurt.
She looked at me, calmly shrugging her shoulders, and then Eve smiled bitterly as if she had no choice.
“You really are a naughty junior. “The more you know, the more mischievous you become.”
After pausing for a moment, he looked at me with an expression that didn’t seem too bad.
“…… Even though it is a relationship within the academy, it is not the kind of attitude one should take towards the princess of an empire.”
I said that right away, but of course I didn’t say it with an authoritative feel. Should I just say it’s an unavoidable grumbling tone?
I chuckled and then acted like I was scared.
“I don’t want to be arrested for lese majeste, princess. Sobbing.”
“… ….”
And then Eve’s expression turned sour for the first time.
“It’s a really cool joke… ….”
“Yes, sorry.”
“You don’t have to do that.”
“Yes, I will.”
I immediately nodded and straightened my posture. Fortunately, Eve’s cold eyes quickly returned to their original state due to my quick change of attitude.
“Really.”
She let out a short sigh and suddenly grabbed my hand.
Then, suddenly, it starts pulling to one side.
“Senior?”
I let out a voice filled with embarrassment. That’s because she’s heading to the center of the banquet hall.
“You know what? “Junior Dante.”
However, Eve just continued talking without paying any attention to my reaction.
Suddenly, the side of her face looking back at me shines brightly in the light.
“Actually, there are not many opportunities to sing a song with such a ‘princess.'”
“Yes?”
“I don’t really like dancing with other people.”
She said that, and contradictorily, she held both of my hands.
Her slender fingers lightly scratched my palm and passed by.
“So this is, so to speak, repayment.”
I was immediately dragged by Eve, and Eve looked at my face and smiled shyly as if she was very embarrassed.
“…… Of course, this does not mean that this is everything. “Please accept it as one of my rewards.”
Just then, a clear sound began to flow in from the orchestra.
The performance, covered in a variety of chords, soon fills the banquet hall again.
At that moment, Eve took one of her feet away and at the same time touched her lips once again.
“Shall we dance one song together? “Junior?”
“… ….”
I wasn’t bold enough to hang up on her rather shy offer, saying she just didn’t learn how to dance.
When I realized it, I was there, nodding my head.
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