68 – Mental Education (4)
“It’s poor quality. “You made a girl cry.”
“… ….”
Patting Aria’s shoulder on my behalf, Beatrice looked up at me with her mysterious eyes. It wasn’t difficult for her to understand its meaning.
So, why did you do this? It was a look that contained such inner meaning.
First of all, on the outside, I was literally a very ugly guy who started an argument with Aria and ended up making her cry.
Actually, I think his temperament was quite bad. I didn’t mean to, but I broke the sword…….
Nevertheless, the reason Beatrice does not say anything more than a brief rebuke is probably because a certain level of trust has been built up.
It’s true that she did something really bad to a girl in her class, but I feel like there might be a reason for it.
I felt proud again. Of course, the frowning eyes that seem to be looking at that immature bastard are very heartbreaking.
“Hibb, hibb…….”
‘Ah.’
Suddenly, I immediately came to my senses when I heard the still sobbing voice.
This was not the time to be thinking like this calmly.
I watched Aria for a moment, then lowered my posture as Beatrice sighed at her urging glance.
It seemed like Aria had no intention of waking up.
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“Hmm.”
What should I say? After thinking about it for a moment, I separated my lips from hers, thinking that I had actually decided what to say.
“I’m sorry.”
No matter what else was said, an apology had to come first. I scratched her cheek and said that, and Aria, who had lowered her head, only then turned to me.
Incongruously wet red eyes.
Was the apology really effective?
I secretly had such expectations and waited for Aria’s reaction.
“… You….”
And Aria opened her mouth.
“It’s too much… ….”
Immediately burst into tears. I thought it had finally stopped, but it looks like it didn’t. This is a big problem.
I covered my mouth and fell into deep thought.
If this happens, should I at least kneel?
“Even if I apologize now, it doesn’t mean anything at all…. If that’s going to happen, then why don’t you say something bad in the first place…… !”
That is a wise statement. I don’t even have the shame to refute it.
I kept lowering my head, feeling like a sinner. To make an excuse, I originally had no intention of breaking the sword.
At the last moment, an unexpected tackle came in and my body was so agitated that my hand went out first without thinking deeply.
And because the brain power contained in that blow was so great, Aria’s sword was broken. Rather, it should be said that because she was like a black sword, she avoided being reduced to ashes.
Of course, if I were to ask that there wouldn’t be much difference between being reduced to ashes or being broken into dozens of fragments, of course I had nothing to say.
It is not an ego weapon like the Flügel or Grisha’s divine spear, but the swordsman’s attachment to his weapon is not shallow at all. The longer we are together, the more.
I smashed that sword…….
In fact, breaking the sword was not necessarily the problem. In this short sparring, I did a lot of bad things.
Should I say that I was riding the momentum, but I think I had a really hard time speaking because I felt like I had to beat up Aria’s bloated ego no matter what.
Why do I always do something I can’t fix?
I was at a point where I couldn’t understand it myself.
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I can’t even speak properly, and of course I can’t even bring myself to apologize any further than that. The person who saved me in such a heavy atmosphere was none other than Beatrice.
“Please bring me a fried food set and three beers. “It has fruit juice added, so please mix the types.”
She half-forcefully led Aria, who was whimpering and had no intention of moving, and left her academy straight that way.
Without even reporting to go out.
We arrived at the academy city below the campus. Among them, it was a quiet liquor store located in a corner.
After glancing at the sight of food being prepared with a clattering sound, I looked back at Beatrice.
She was patting Aria in an unusually gentle manner, but soon she noticed my gaze and asked.
“Why, is it fascinating?”
“…… Little?”
I couldn’t say no, so I nodded briefly. Then Beatrice laughed and laughed.
“Is it necessary to be a model student who follows the school rules just because she is a saint? “Sometimes things are like this.”
“Really?”
“When I was in the dormitory, I saw other students sneaking into the city like this a few times. Well, it’s the first time I’ve really come out.”
As Beatrice said that, she took the three glasses of beer that had just been brought out and placed them on the table. They were colorful fruit beers in red, orange, and yellow colors.
Looking at the menu, it looks like it’s probably pomegranate, grapefruit, and pineapple, respectively.
“Now, Miss Aria. “Drink something cold and calm down.”
“…… Yes.”
Anyway, to tell the truth at this point, I wasn’t actually focused on Beatrice’s aberration of leaving the academy during the week.
I should say that I didn’t pay much attention to that.
That’s right, because he hid in the basement last weekend. It’s a bit surprising to be surprised by something like this.
I was just a little surprised by the fact that the place she brought me and Aria to was a liquor store.
First of all, I knew that there was no problem because all three were adults under imperial law, but was it because their basic image was that they were students? She paused for a moment, wondering if this was okay.
Then she belatedly remembered that she had also had a few mild episodes related to drinking… ….
“Hmm.”
Well, wouldn’t it be better to deal with such minor issues now? At that point, I reached for the beer.
Beatrice and Aria each took the grapefruit and pineapple flavors, so naturally they brought the remaining pomegranate flavor.
Actually, grapefruit was my favorite.
I wasn’t in a position to talk about something like that right now, so I decided to just sip quietly.
‘There’s too much sugar…’ ….’
The first alcohol I tasted after falling into this world was more bland than I expected. Should I say that it is closer to a beverage than alcohol? Although it had a sweet taste in its own way.
It wasn’t something you could get drunk from just one or two glasses, so I poured half of it down my throat at once and then put the glass down first.
Just then, I made eye contact with Aria, who was glancing at me through the glass.
As she hurriedly tried to tell me the other way, I spit out her words without hesitation any longer.
“I’m sorry, Miss Aria.”
“Huh, huh?”
Another sudden apology was thrown. The difference is that Aria didn’t burst into tears again this time.
Her shaking eyes carefully captured me.
Sighing deeply, I slowly chose my words in my mind.
I don’t know the reason why Beatrice went out of her way to create this situation. If you do not intend to remain in a bad relationship, it would be right to tie the knot at this time.
“There is really no excuse for Malbonsae. He was sarcastic and obnoxious the whole time, and in the end he even broke his sword…. I think his feelings were probably very hurt. “It’s totally worth it.”
I had a purpose, and I was truly sorry for breaking the sword. Needless to say, I was pushed to the point where tears came out.
“It may be really rude to say this now, but I am truly sorry. Above all, there is no room for breaking the sword. This is really, I really didn’t plan on doing that…….”
“… ….”
“…… Hmm. Therefore.”
The silence was quite heavy. Even though we were making eye contact, I was able to see the resentment contained therein even more.
That too, very clearly.
I kept my mouth shut for a moment. I lament over my regrettable lack of vocabulary that does not allow me to continue a more plausible apology.
How should I say this?
After thinking about it like that, I first realized that I didn’t have much time, and after thinking about it for a moment, I forced myself to empty my complicated mind.
And then he let out a short breath.
‘Phew.’
I don’t know either.
Let’s make it clear what we have to say about this and move on.
“Miss Aria.”
I looked straight at Aria and hesitated for the last time. Is it right to say this now? Actually, I don’t think so, but I’m not sure.
“…… “Listen to what I say.”
So, I just closed my eyes and screamed.
“Did you feel anything?”
If I were to interpret this one word intuitively, it would be something like, ‘I didn’t say anything wrong at all.’
Of course, the silence became even thicker.
Beatrice, who was watching quietly, looked at me like I was crazy, and then glanced at Aria with concern.
“… ….”
Rather, Aria just looked at me with a calmer expression. Her mouth was closed and just like that.
And I could vaguely understand.
Now, Aria clearly understands what I mean.
Her expression was quite serious, which meant that she herself had heard my story and accepted it to some extent.