47 – Episode 6. Academy Life with Wrong Direction (2)
“Wow~!”
Clara smiled brightly as she looked at the panoramic view of Ferrator. She looks around her with curious eyes and admires them. Looking at her smiling brightly, she let out a chuckle.
She thought it was a good idea to bring the little boy because he reacted as if he were at an amusement park.
“I can see all of Ferrator from here!”
This was the observatory I discovered on my way to Catena Prison.
I heard that it was a building built to be used to determine the location of enemy forces during wartime, but it is said to be used as a tourist attraction in normal times.
In the novel, details such as tourist attractions are not mentioned, so it was my first time seeing it. Even in modern times, there are many observatories, but the view from the Middle Ages was different.
“Even from here, the imperial palace still looks very big… ! “Is His Majesty the Emperor over there?!”
Clara asks, pulling on my clothes. Unable to contain her excitement, her voice was quite loud, and people around her turned to look at us.
“… Yes.”
“I want to go in when I get the chance!”
I think that opportunity will come soon.
For now, it is better for me to develop my sacred power, so I am leaving the imperial family and the church alone, but it will not be long before I call Clara.
Her power is not okay for an individual to possess.
Right now, her power of recovery was not a target-specific, but a ‘wide-area’ skill. This was a gigantic force that could even change the outcome of the war.
“Okay. If we get a chance, let’s go in together.”
“Really?! “Aww!”
Clara clapped her hands a few times, as if she was already looking forward to it, and then she started looking around.
“That’s the market I went to a little while ago!”
She changed her direction and looked here and there, but at one point she stayed in one direction, and then she put both her hands near her eyes and looked intently at something in her.
“What are you doing?”
“Ah! “I thought that if I did it well, I might be able to see the village I lived in here too.”
Clara said with a nonchalant smile. But I couldn’t help but cringe at the village story. This was because I still had no idea how to tell the story of the village.
“… No way. How do you see it from here? “It’s not even Sirius.”
“hehehe. That’s what it means.”
Clara said, lowering her hand. The gaze looking up at me was still innocent and bright. However, I felt sorry that I had to ruin this expression from now on.
“Clara.”
“Yes?”
“… “What kind of village was Bemoni Village?”
Was it a somewhat unexpected question? The corners of Clara’s mouth, which seemed to go up to the cheekbones, drooped slightly.
“Bemoni village? Hmm… …. I think it was a nice town. Everyone was energetic and not dissatisfied with their work. Even though we were not wealthy, everyone was able to live without starving.”
People of this era seemed to think that just living without starving was not a bad life. There are people who can’t even eat one meal a day, so they might think they are happier than them.
It is often said that happiness is relative.
“Was there anything special about it?”
“Um…. I don’t think there was anything special about it. If I had to say it…… Is it just that farming is very good? “I think it’s because we live in a place where it rains moderately and natural disasters don’t happen that often.”
“I see.”
As I listen to Clara’s story, a question suddenly arises. How could Clara be infected with demonic energy in such a peaceful village?
I was skeptical because this was not mentioned in the original work.
Looking at Clara’s lack of self-awareness, it means that she made contact without realizing it. She couldn’t have gotten infected out of the blue.
She had heard that it had already been destroyed, but she felt like she needed to investigate more about Vemoni Village.
“But why are you asking about our village?”
“Just…” . “Even though you were kicked out, I was curious about what kind of village you lived in all your life.”
“Aha….”
Clara’s face distorted mysteriously at my words. She hasn’t lost her smile, but her eyes wander. She even seemed a little embarrassed.
“Still…… They are all good people. When I think about it now, I understand the villagers’ reaction. “If someone other than me had demon energy, I would have been anxious and tried to kick that person out.”
She may resent the villagers who kicked her out, but she shows the generous tolerance of a saint. Does that mean it got better after it passed?
For me, if she reacted like this, she would inevitably be reluctant to talk.
“I see. “It’s nice to see you thinking positively.”
As I couldn’t ruin the mood she was enjoying, I couldn’t say anything other than a vague answer.
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“I had fun today.”
In the carriage returning to the academy.
Clara said with a smile. The seat next to me was full of food to be brought to the assassination squad. I hope you don’t get into trouble and get along well.
“There are so many interesting things in the capital that I wandered around without even realizing that my legs were hurting.”
“I’m glad I wasn’t bored.”
Honestly, my legs are shaking. After walking around for hours, my weakened body was screaming. But I could endure it if only to increase Clara’s favor with her.
“Abel said he attended the academy for a year, so I guess he might have been bored.”
“I wasn’t bored. “Would I be bored with you?”
This is not flirting, this is something I said honestly.
There was never a dull moment as he reacted with all his might to every little thing. If you watch from a step away, you will feel like a cute rabbit blushing alone.
This was a reaction that could be seen because everything was experienced for the first time. So it could be said to be even more valuable. Because other people won’t be able to see Clara’s innocent and innocent reaction.
“Ah… Well, I see… ….”
Clara was taken aback by my answer. It was dark outside so Clara couldn’t see her face clearly, but I think she might be blushing this time too.
After that conversation, there was silence in the carriage for a moment.
How long has it been like that?
As she was looking at the ever-changing scenery outside her, Clara opened her mouth.
“By the way, Abel.”
“Huh?”
Unlike before, Clara opens up about her luck somewhat more seriously.
“Just in case. If… “Isn’t there something wrong with Vemoni Village?”
“…… What?”
I asked, trying hard to hide my embarrassment.
“Normally, Abel, you don’t ask unnecessary things. “That’s why I asked.”
I stared blankly at Clara with my mouth open at the sudden talk about the village. Since the accident had stopped and I was dumbfounded, not knowing what to say, Clara spoke in a calm tone.
“It’s okay. “Please speak comfortably.”
It was incredible, but she never thought she would be considered by Clara.
The fact that Clara says this probably means that she is prepared to listen. She didn’t seem to need to pay any attention to her anymore.
“Did the demon worshipers visit you as expected?”
“As expected… ?”
“I had some expectations. “If the demon worshipers were looking for me, they would have definitely stopped by Vemoni Village, and I thought the villagers might have told them something.”
I expected it… ….
He has a good head.
“…… I still don’t know the details of what happened. But it is said that the village was definitely destroyed. A village has been blown away, so my father won’t stay still, but the survivors…….”
Your parents—.
I trailed off. Clara realized what I was talking about and she let out an awkward laugh.
“You still don’t know what happened, right? “Have hope.”
“… Okay.”
She sent a letter asking Yona to be sent to her academy and asking her to let her know if there was anything she investigated about the village of Vemoni, so she would come out with something.
“What can I say… …. “I hope today’s fun day doesn’t end on a gloomy note because of this incident.”
Even though she was the one who was disturbed by the village story, it was amazing that she calmly controlled her emotions.
“Don’t worry about that. “Because it was fun.”
“Then I’m glad. Lol.”
From then on, I joked around with Clara to keep her from feeling gloomy until the carriage arrived at the academy.
When I arrived at the academy and entered the room, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter as I saw the extermination squad and employees talking seriously over a board game.
“Ah, Abel, are you here!”
Belatedly, they recognized me and hurriedly got up and lifted the paper bag as they bowed.
“I bought something delicious. “Let’s all share it together.”
I approached them with relief, thinking that I would somehow be able to become closer to them in the future.
* @ *
At the time when Abel was enjoying a date with Clara.
Even on weekends, Mine went to work at the student council room and her brows were furrowed.
“I wonder what your Majesty is thinking… ….”
Mine muttered as she looked at her letter from the imperial family.
‘Don’t say anything even if Abel Sirius brings a dark elf into the academy……. ‘Is this even possible?’
The contents of her letter not only included bringing in the dark elves, but also stated that she should not tackle Abel’s actions in the future. And at the end, she even wrote an order to add Abel to her student council.
“Are you saying this because she knew what would happen if she brought that bastard into the student council?”
What is a student council?
It was a position to represent all students attending the academy. It was a group that was transparent, sincere, and should be an example.
It was obvious that many students would protest if Abel Sirius was established in such a place.
She knew that Abel had changed, but whether she could be trusted was a separate question.
“How did that damned bastard convince His Majesty…?” ….”
As Mine, who knew her father’s personality, she could not understand at all.
She found it beyond absurd that the cold-hearted emperor, who ruthlessly kicked out anyone who did not meet his standards, liked Abel, who was a bastard.
Of course, Mine also knew that Abel Sirius was a helpful person. However, for the sake of the status of the student council, he wanted to oppose adding Abel to the student council.
However, since what was written in the letter was clearly an order, Mine had no choice but to follow it.
“Tsk… ….”
Clicking her tongue, she folded the contact marks on her letter paper and put it in her envelope. Mine put her correspondence in a drawer and leaned back against her chair.
It was a time when I was pondering what to do with the burden that was Abel Sirius.
「I am on the princess’s side.」
The words Abel repeated several times a few days ago rang in my ears. Normally, I would have passed off his words indifferently, but I was even more concerned about Abel’s words today due to Frey’s extremely complex orders.
“… “It’s really annoying.”
She was angry because she felt like she was being swayed by Abel’s will for no reason.
“I can’t believe we should have that arrogant guy in the student council. “I will die of heart disease first.”
‘…… But if you keep an eye on him, you might be able to figure out whether he’s really on Payton’s side or not.’
Mine couldn’t figure out Frey’s intentions, but since it was an order she had to follow anyway, she decided to use it to her advantage.
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“I can’t help it. He should give that bastard any position where he doesn’t have to do anything. “He wants that too.”
In fact, she did not have a useless position in the student council, but she was planning to put it somewhere and leave it alone. Her intention was to leave him alone and leave on his own.
Even though it was an order from His Majesty the Emperor, she said that it would be difficult for Abel to interrogate her if he went out on his own.
With Abel’s problem aside, she picked up her pen to deal with any problems that arose on campus during the week.
It was then.
Knock knock knock.
Her head lifted up at the sound of a cautious knock.
“Student President… “Are you there?”
Hearing the cautious voice coming from beyond the door, Mine immediately knew who had knocked.
“Please come in.”
A woman cautiously opens the door and enters after hearing Mine’s words.
On top of her light blue hair, there were animal-shaped ears that could not be seen on humans. The triangular shape resembles a cat’s ears, and was enough to naturally attract attention.
Below the ears that fluttered once as if they were alive, it had a face and body similar to that of a human.
She also had a tail, but because she was wearing a long skirt that went down to her ankles rather than a school uniform, her thin tail, which was the same color as her hair, was hidden.
Mine stared at her unconsciously as she saw that the beastman was somewhat different from her human counterpart.
“Oh, hello. “My name is Ru, Ruco Cat.”
Ruko bows and greets her. Only then did Mine come to her senses and shook her head.
“…… Right. You must be… No, it’s the Ruco cat of the beastman tribe.”
“That’s right. But…… I… Well, I didn’t do anything wrong……. “I don’t know why I called you.”
“I didn’t call you by mistake. “I just called because I had a few questions to ask.”
“Ah. Yes… ….”
“Would you like to sit there for now?”
Mine points to the sofa. Ruko came in after closing the door and sat down on the sofa, hesitating. She rolls her eyes and looks inside the student council room.
‘Yes, this is usually the reaction of a student who is called to the student council room. ‘Abel, that guy is strange.’
She frowned as she looked at Ruko, who was secretly watching her, and Abel, who was cocky, and then relaxed her expression.
“I’m sorry for calling you on the weekend.”
“No.”
“… “Now, I’m going to ask you a few questions, and I’d like you to answer honestly.”
“If only I could answer…” ….”
Ruko felt the hairs on her body stand on end at the pressure radiating from Mine. She instinctively realized that she was the strong one, so she swallowed her saliva and became wary of Mine.
“The first question to ask is… …. Do you know anything about Abel Sirius?”
And so the interrogation of Ruko Cat began.