382 – I, Return – 6
Suddenly, the academy was in an uproar. Even when I went to school in the morning, nothing was different from usual, but at some point, both students and faculty were busy whispering something.
What’s going on? I did close my eyes for a while during break time, but what happened in between?
‘No way.’
I shook my head and brushed off the terrible family. I can’t bear the dishonor of being an aristocrat who missed the news while sleeping. Besides, if you look closely, there are only a few people whispering. It seems that we are not at the stage of knowing everything yet, but at the stage where rumors are spreading little by little.
So what is it? What rumors are spreading? Let’s get to know each other
“Erich!”
As I was seriously contemplating whether I should ask directly, I heard Sera’s voice from behind.
I hurriedly looked back and saw Sera who was out of breath as if she had hurriedly ran. No, she’s not in very good shape yet, so what if she runs too hard?
“Then I will collapse.”
Sera sighed and patted her back, and Sarah’s breathing gradually stabilized. Then she laughed so hard that she couldn’t help but nag.
Okay, let’s think positively. Sera, who was also uncomfortable with her movement, simply lacked exercise and rose to the level of normal people. Rather, if she runs like this, she will one day reach normal fitness.
“What’s going on? I’m in my undergraduate class, and I came all the way here.”
Anyway, since Sera’s complexion brightened, she asked about the matter. It seemed that she was in a very urgent business to the extent that she came to the training ground where the swordsmanship department was practicing.
“Ka, Carl is back.”
“Brother?”
She didn’t catch her breath yet. She stuttered her words for a moment, but she couldn’t hear her at all. She was in real urgency.
By the way, that’s surprising. She thought her brother would be busy yesterday, though he had just returned from the north, although he contacted him that he would be back sometime today or tomorrow. Rolling in the islands today, I thought you would come tomorrow.
‘Did I finish it quickly?’
Or maybe things didn’t work out the way I expected.
Of course, busy or not is not a bad thing. My family came back from a long journey, so I was welcomed if I was welcomed, but it’s not something to be reluctant to do.
‘Somehow.’
And it was only after hearing that her brother had come that I could understand this fuss. Due to this war, the north, which had been in trouble for the empire, was embraced by the empire, and the fact that the older brother handled the north’s weightlifting was news that spread enough to spread. It is only natural that there will be a commotion when the number one contributor to the war has returned to the academy.
…Then it seems that the reason I felt the coy gaze from earlier was not my fault. I can’t talk to my brother directly, so I turn my eyes to me, who is relatively easygoing. It’s a familiar thing that I’ve experienced since entering the academy. I’m so used to it that I don’t feel much excitement anymore.
“Thanks for letting me know.”
I thanked Sera while touching the back of my head, which still seemed to sting. He would have been surprised to see his brother in the club room if he hadn’t heard beforehand. It’s a very ugly look for a brother reunion.
“I could have just told you through the communication port.”
Instead, he added a small question. Humans have a good means of communication called communication ports, but did they really need to come running?
Sarah shuddered at that reasonable point, but immediately smiled and shook her head.
“You have to move at least like this to get healthy.”
“That’s right.”
I understood that it was logically correct.
As soon as it was club time, Louise and Irina disappeared. Not too long ago, I was worried about my older brother, so I walked around with a depressed face, but these kids can move so quickly.
The two who disappeared like that were naturally found in the club room. It’s also a somewhat bizarre look, not an ordinary one.
‘What is it?’
When I opened the club room door, I could see three heads of different colors gathered in one place. Wouldn’t the three-headed watchman in the Bible look like that? Certainly, it would be intimidating to think of three pairs of eyes looking at one person at the same time.
Of course, it was not the three-headed watchman, but Louise and Irina sat on their brother’s lap as normal.
‘…Is it normal?’
I think the people sitting there are shy.
“Ah, Erich.”
In the meantime, the proud older brother waved his hand and greeted him. It’s definitely a situation I haven’t seen in months, but it’s a reaction like I met yesterday.
“How are you? I’m glad you look healthy.”
Laughter broke out at the calm greeting. The person who should be worried is asking for regards. Anyone who sees it will know that I went to war.
Still, that changed regards is a hyung I know, so I’m glad. If the older brother had made a fuss and said he was happy, he would have been rather unfamiliar. Besides, he was calm as usual, so I felt that he had returned safely.
“I’ve been doing well. I think you’re not hurt, too?”
As I said that, I looked at my brother’s knee. Seeing that each knee can bear the weight of one person, it seems to be healthy.
“Brother, it’s okay for me to get down now—”
“No. You just sat down.”
But Louise flinched at my gaze and begged his brother in a mournful voice. Please let me go down
I should have been ashamed and went down on my own, but now I see that hyung is holding my waist. If my brother is holding on to it, he won’t be able to escape on his own.
“Irina is calm. You enjoy it too.”
When I sneakily turned her gaze to Irina, unlike Louise, Irina was just smiling lightly as if she had been liberated. Maybe he simply likes the situation.
However, Irina’s shame was absorbed by Louise, and Louise continued to try to convince her brother.
“Still, it’s a bit hard to show it to others…”
“You were already showing it to other people.”
With those words, I turned my gaze to the direction my brother was pointing at, and I could see four prospective sisters-in-law huddled together.
I didn’t know. As soon as I entered, I was interested in the three-headed watchman, so I only knew it now.
“Oh, unnies aren’t other people, they’re family!”
“If you marry me, Erich will be her family.”
As if there was nothing to say for a moment, Louise closed her mouth. Now, it’s a heartbreaking brawl that’s exciting even from the point of view of the viewer.
But, no matter how family he is, isn’t it a bit like the older brother who shows off his affection in front of his younger sister? Even his sister-in-law is his brother’s first love.
I don’t have any regrets left, but I feel a bit strange. To the extent that if it were a younger brother rather than an older brother, I would have stuck a fist in the pit of the stomach.
***
Starting with Erich and Sera, the other members began to gather one by one.
Each time Louise’s face turned red and struggled harder, but of course he wouldn’t let go. It’s not unusual for couples to have skinship. Rather, I should do more than I couldn’t do.
“You don’t need to say hello.”
Tanian, seeing the scene, said with a soft smile. ‘Looking at the way he shows off his affection as soon as he arrives, he must be fine.’ By wrapping the words softly.
“I have heard of your performance. In fact, since Enen cares for you, why don’t you donate a generous donation soon?”
“I don’t think Enen would prefer taking care of you than offerings.”
“Oops, so does he.”
Tanian let out a big laugh when he rejected the joke-filled offer as a joke.
No, actually, I’m only half serious. If Enen had a conscience, he would appreciate taking care of Tanian during the 1977 season rather than paying a bag full of gold coins as an offering.
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“I’m sure Enn-sama would value a saint more than that money.”
Ryutis, who was next to him, also burst into laughter as if he sympathized.
‘Don’t laugh, bastard.’
If you change the subject to armin instead of enen, the same goes for you.
“Anyway, congratulations on your safe return, Mr. Advisor.”
“Okay, thank you.”
Still, the twin lust that had been wriggling in my heart at the congratulations of Lutis disappeared in an instant. Unlike Erich and Ainter, who are imperial people, Later who lives on the other side of the continent, and Tanian, who is close to the empire, Lutis is in an ambiguous position to celebrate this war purely.
If the empire becomes stronger, it will become a threat to Armin, and many of the legions deployed by the empire to guard against nomads will move to the Armin front. It must have been unpleasant for the prince of Armenia, Lutis.
Nevertheless, Ryutis congratulated me as a member of the club. So I have no choice but to forget the pain of 1977 for a while.
“By the way, are your knees okay? No matter how light the ladies are as a feather, I think you let them sit too long.”
“It’s fine because it’s a feather.”
“Kuh, I understand.”
In the meantime, there was an incident where Louise blushed even more with the addition of a quadrupedal leg, but she decided to skip it because it was cute.
***
I congratulated the advisor and took a step back. The prosperity of the empire is something to be wary of as the prince of Armenia, but it is something related to the advisor I’ve known for nearly two years, so what should I do? It is appropriate to congratulate the fact that an acquaintance has returned safely and that a warrior has made a great achievement.
‘It’s a strange thing.’
And unlike yesterday, I looked around the noisy club room and smiled.
People who became brighter when Mr. Advisor came, outsiders who followed Mr. Advisor to the club room, and members who got caught up in the noise and laughed together. It’s just that one person has returned, and even though the atmosphere is different, it’s very different.
‘Is it natural that the fence is here?’
Fence. Yes, there is no word that suits the advisor more than that.
Of course, it is Louise who creates and maintains the confectionery club. Since we also joined the club after seeing Louise, Louise must be the pillar of the club.
However, the one who kept us from escaping from the club was the advisor. Even after being kicked by Louise, and even after the other members came in, it remained a fence. As such a fence disappeared, the sheep within the fence were scattered, but a fence was created again and gathered in one place.
‘It’s something that only advisors can do.’
My eyes went to Lady Elizabeth, who had suddenly come as a temporary inspector. At the same time, he remembered his days as a temporary advisor.
…
I wonder if Mr. Advisor was strong because he usually had a subordinate and lover like that.
‘It’s a great thing.’
But I’m not envious. Originally heroic feats are only great when viewed from afar.
“Oh, wait.”
At the time that strange respect for the advisor grew, the advisor, who was still sitting with Louise and Irina on his lap, took out a communication tool from his bosom.
Even so, I admired the delicacy of her hand pulling Irina from her waist. If she had pulled her Louise out of her hand, she would have run away.
“This is Karl Krasius, Director of the Inspection Department.”
– Carl.
“Oh, Father.”
The teacher advisor who naturally contacted me. He didn’t really try to eavesdrop, but the distance was so close that I could hear the conversation—
‘Father?’
I was briefly surprised by the friendly title. I know that Mr. Advisor and Erich have a rather awkward relationship with her father, right?
‘Wasn’t it just a fight?’
Soon, I remembered that Mr. Ko’s father had also served in the army. It seems that the awkward father-son relationship has progressed in the special situation of war.
– When did you plan to come to Yeongji?
“I’m thinking of going this weekend… What’s up?”
– I can go to Yeongji only when you come.
“Yes?”
– I was kicked out by your mother.
“Yes?”
…Seemed a little over-progressed, but better than awkward.