“… … Did anything bother you while I was gone, Proud?”
“I can’t say it wasn’t. yes. That’s right.”
After roughly organizing my luggage and sending my fellow questers back to the dormitory, I met Proud in the student council room.
“How was the quest? It took quite a while.”
Proud, who looked quite tired, smiled and asked. what happened in the meantime? I was puzzled because I don’t remember anything happening at this time in my memory.
“Quest, it was such a big deal. Caspal has suffered a lot.”
“Is that so. For some reason, I thought that the look in his eyes had changed a bit.”
Even though the face was cut in half, the human eyes were still sharp.
“You will grow as much as you have suffered. There are many things to look forward to in the future.”
“I will have to try not to lose.”
Proud affirmed. And an awkward silence lingered.
“But what happened? Could it be that Eugene took a commoner and started a confrontation with the aristocrats?”
“… … It’s quite possible, but it’s not. On the contrary, I am worried that Fromm seems to be bothering Eugene too much.”
“Eugene, are you being bullied?”
“Fromm seemed to have found some weakness and dragged it around. It doesn’t look like he’s doing anything particularly harsh, but Eugene’s face is always fixed with an expression that he’s going to die of annoyance.”
“is it. That is bizarre.”
In the original, the two had no relationship, so it was a bit of a strange story. Even if Fromm was a bit of a mess from the start, would he have any reason to flirt with Eugene?
‘What happened when I healed the wounds I inflicted?’
That’s just the part that sticks out. Is it because of Eugene’s grudge against Fromm while on the move for a mission? I smile on the outside, but in fact, I think I’m going to pile up ignorance on the inside.
“Well, it might not be a big deal since Eugene usually has a troublesome expression on everything in the world.”
“So is he.”
It’s much better for Fromm to take charge of it than to create a troublesome faction by uniting commoners like in the original work. Even if he’s a pervert, he won’t be a bad guy.
… … Probably, I think not.
“Then let’s get to the point. Recently at a knight academy… … A storm is coming.”
“storm?”
I was puzzled by the somewhat exaggerated expression for a serious Proud.
“What can I say… … . I think it’s a bit crude expression, but I can’t think of a more analogy than this for the current situation. And at the heart of the storm… … .”
Proud swallowed for a moment.
“The Crown Prince is here.”
“Wait, I wasn’t there because I was on a quest?”
“Nevertheless it is.”
I can’t even guess what the situation is. What on earth is it that a storm is brewing around me? Maybe a strange rumor spread while I was away. An ominous feeling suddenly creeps in.
“… … what the. Why are you so intimidating, Proud? The introduction is done. What happened?”
After being scared like this, there are many things that don’t matter when you listen to them. I crossed my legs and asked him not to play around.
“yes. Let me tell you. Don’t be surprised.”
Proud frowned slightly as if his head hurt just thinking about it.
“The corps commander’s younger sister.”
and,
“I’m staying in the prince’s room.”
After reading the original several times, I also came up with words I could never imagine.
“… … .”
“Aren’t you surprised?”
“Didn’t you tell me not to be surprised?”
I answered with a smile.
“indeed. You are bold. I have absolutely no confidence to hold on to that attitude.”
Proud looked at me with admiration as if he was admiring it again.
‘Crazy, why is he here?!’
Of course, that’s not really the case. I was so taken aback that I just didn’t know how to react. A cold sweat broke out on his back.
‘What the hell are you thinking, Alexei!’
In the original work, there is little contact between the corps commander’s sister, me, and Mikhail. I can’t remember the name right away. I couldn’t understand why it was in my room right now.
“So, what is he talking about in my room?”
“I’m telling the corps commander that I was ordered to support the Crown Prince… … . I honestly have no idea what he’s thinking.”
“… … Was it sent to spy on me?”
In the original story, the corps commander’s younger sister was sent as a concubine to the emperor, who was over 50 years old. However, the emperor did not pay attention to her and left her unattended.
Later, after falling into the hands of the revolutionary army, she will be by Eugene’s side as a ‘heroine’… … . Despite being in the position of the emperor’s concubine, she was not a very important child.
An existence that functions as a ‘tool to reveal the corps commander’s desire for power’, that was the corps commander’s younger sister.
“… … It must have been Iris, the name of my little sister.”
“yes. You remember.”
“It came to me a little late. Why did you let Iris into my room?”
“… … I didn’t want to, but it was impossible.”
Proud averted his gaze. Unfamiliar with Proud, the downtrodden reaction was unfamiliar.
“Shall we talk purely about theories? Shall we call it coercion wrapped in good intentions? Even so, she has a perfect understanding of what kind of position she is and what kind of figure she should portray.”
“It’s a difficult explanation.”
“You will know when you meet him in person.”
Proud said after sighing for several times already. What kind of hardships have you been through? I got anxious.
“okay. I get it. Has that fact already spread in the knight academy?”
“Of course, since he himself is attending class.”
“Are you going to attend?”
I thought I would just lock myself in my room. Speaking of taking classes, it is understandable that Proud is in tatters.
“Did Iris come as a student like me?”
“I’d rather have that, but the classes Miss Iris is taking are the classes the Crown Prince took.”
“what?”
“Miss Iris is taking classes on behalf of the Crown Prince. While the prince was on the quest, I’ll organize the lessons I didn’t hear in a notebook and deliver it.”
“… … .”
It was genuinely creepy.
“I think the intentions are good, but thanks to that, Knight Academy is a paradise for gossip. Everyone is busy talking about the relationship between Miss Iris and the crown prince. Miss Iris’ meaningful attitude is also encouraging him.”
“That’s really, awful… … .”
It was embarrassing even when Katyusha, the attendant, was chasing her, but thinking that the corps commander’s younger sister was like that made her head throb. It’s not even a relationship I can control.
‘She is the younger sister of the commander. He must have come under an order. It would be best to send him back by tying him up.’
“… … By the way, Proud, what are you having trouble with?”
As I was thinking about this and that, I became concerned about whether there was something Proud was having trouble with. I don’t think there will be much difference from when I came.
“Isn’t it the corps commander’s sister? There are not one or two idiots who are trying to get a piece of it by flirting. What would happen if I accidentally did something rude? Even the high-ranking people in the academy are anxious every day.”
“is it. Specifically?”
“Just this week alone, there are four people who confessed to Iris and got dumped. And one of them was a woman.”
“… … That must be hard.”
It’s been only a week since I’ve been empty, but the fact that I’ve been full for four days means that I received confessions every day except for one day on weekdays. I’m not envious, but I didn’t have anyone to talk to, let alone confess.
“To be honest, these are terrible late years… … . I don’t blame the crown prince, but never.”
Exhausted, Proud put his elbows on the desk and sighed deeply. I stood up and patted Proud on the shoulder to comfort him.
I arrived at the front of the dormitory.
‘I thought it would be a relief to come back… … .’
I was more scared than when I stood in front of an abandoned mine.
I still haven’t decided how to treat the corps commander’s sister, Iris. It would be better to see and act for yourself.
‘If I can use it, I’ll use it in reverse. I won’t make you regret sending your sister here.’
With that thought in mind, I climbed the stairs and opened the door to the private room——.
“It is my job, so please sit down and wait. As an attendant, I have no face!”
“no. Is it just what I want to do? There are not many opportunities to ride in such a luxury car.”
Katyusha sat down with a face on the verge of crying and was being served tea. Across from him stood a woman with long black hair.
“Ah, are you Prince Mikhail?”
A woman with long, shiny black hair like Alexei’s turned around and looked at me with a beaming, delighted smile. For some reason, she was even wearing an apron, giving her an atmosphere like a newly married woman.
“… … It is.”
I inadvertently thought it was a beautiful smile, so the timing of my answer was a bit off.
“It is a pleasure to meet you. This is Alexei’s younger sister, Iris. I came down after receiving orders from my older brother to help Prince Mikhail.”
Iris, the younger brother of the corps commander, greeted me with a bow while wearing an apron.
“Wow, Crown Prince. What the hell is going on, what is going on… … ?”
Katyusha asked as her hand holding the teacup trembled. For a moment, he looked so flustered that he wondered if it might be Ver disguised as Katyusha.
“I roughly heard the story from Proud. Who gave you permission to stay in my room on your own?”
I stood in front of the table and questioned.
“My older brother said it would be fine.”
“With Alexei’s permission, regardless of my permission, it’s okay to intrude into my private territory? I’m not even letting the janitor into my room.”
“I’m sorry if I caused you discomfort. I’ll tell my brother that it was a bad decision.”
It was quite aggressive in the first meeting, but Iris wasn’t too upset.
“… … done. I’ll think about your whereabouts later.”
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If you dig deeper here, you will only become the third person. I sat across from Katyusha. Katyusha flinched at the fact that Iris was the attendant and seemed like the owner, but Iris shook her head saying it was okay.
“I feel sorry for you, so please sit down. Katyusha, at least unpack your stuff.”
“Ah, I see! Then I’ll pack up right away!”
Katyusha replied in a very relieved voice and hurriedly left the seat. Iris sat quietly watching Katyusha, who was hurriedly moving as if she was almost running away.
“Why are you here? How long will you be there?”
I inquired quickly. Iris quietly poured tea into my cup.
“As I said, I’m here to help Prince Mikhail.”
And he responded softly. Looking at her, her slightly red eyes impressed me.
“There is nothing I need help with. As an attendant, Katyusha is sufficient.”
“There are things that the attendant can’t help with.”
Iris tried to get angry at her for treating her as an attendant, but Iris remained calm.
“You asked how long you would be there. I will stay until I achieve my goal.”
At the word purpose, my eyebrows twitched slightly. Could it be that you are talking about yourself?
‘As expected, there’s something I’m aiming for. Does not hiding mean that you have the confidence to achieve?’
“that… … .”
Iris took a moment to catch her breath. And looking straight at me,
“For the crown prince to realize love.”
He said with a little embarrassment.
“… … .”
I drank a cup of tea
“What crazy talk.”
And he said it very sincerely.