4. Rynella’s fate is decided by Rynella (8)
After that, Elsie-senpai didn’t respond for several minutes.
If left as it is, it looked like it would freeze and collapse. There was even a hazy dew in those eyes that were staring blankly at me.
I didn’t know if I would start crying after a while.
It seemed that my refusal had touched Elsie-senpai’s pride.
To be honest, it was difficult for me to understand Elsie-senpai’s actions. After witnessing the accidental accident she had with the saintess the other day, it was she who had been locked out of the door.
Then, Elsie-senpai showed up dressed up like never before.
He even suggested that the two of us go out alone. The voice that muttered ‘date’ before that was definitely left in my ears.
Could it be that Elsie-senpai has a rational crush on me?
It wasn’t an impossible story.
Originally, when a few hot-blooded young men and women get together, love is bound to sprout. Needless to say, they were colleagues who crossed the line between life and death while sharing a cozy homeless stay.
Of course, dating between practice members was considered taboo.
We have come together so far, and we will continue to do so in the future. But when I started dating, I had no choice but to show favoritism to someone.
It was just the right conditions for Joe to be a mess.
Nevertheless, there were numerous lovers in the academy. It was because the emotion of love was like a ferocious horse, and it was impossible to control it with the reins of reason.
Therefore, there was a possibility that Elsie-senpai had a crush on me.
No, looking at how Elsie-senpai has shown me lately, there was a higher chance of that. Looking back, Elsie-senpai was the one who consistently showed a crush on me.
Otherwise, there was no way that cruel Elsie-senpai would become a gentle sheep only in front of me.
Objectively, Elsie-senpai was a great wife.
First of all, it is pretty.
Even during the days when her reputation within the academy was at its worst, Elsie was consistently popular. There were many times when I was confessed to, and there were many men who made me cry.
According to rumors, he said harsh words to the point where recovery was impossible.
Also, the family name was great.
Although the Countess Rainella does not belong to the 5 noble families of the empire, they have built a reputation as a magician for a long time. In terms of wealth and influence, it was impossible to compare with the Percus family.
Therefore, there was no reason for me to refuse Elsie-senpai’s favor.
I was also a man in my prime.
It was natural for him to have feelings for Elsie-senpai, Delphine-senpai, and pretty women like the saintess and Seria. Same with Emma and Celine.
Nevertheless, there was one reason why I hadn’t paid attention to the dating business until now.
Because of that sense of duty to save the world.
My heart, which had almost been crushed for a moment, sank again.
Yeah, now wasn’t the time to focus on dating. First of all, it was a problem that it was not too late to think about it after saving the world. Besides, my future was still undecided.
The love letter from the future wasn’t one.
More letters would come from future fiancés in the future.
The moment you already made a lover, no one knew how it would affect their future. Even for the sake of the continent, I had to postpone my love affair a little longer.
However, facing Elsie’s pitiful eyes, I couldn’t erase the slightest bit of hesitation.
Still, wouldn’t it be okay to go on a date?
It’s not that we’re going to be lovers right away, isn’t it the stage of getting to know each other?
No matter how ignorant I was of women’s feelings, I could guess how Elsie was feeling right now. It must have taken courage to ask for a date first, but being rejected must have hurt your pride.
It was then that my mouth stammered and spat out fragments of words.
“Well, what… … .”
I wasn’t an Elsie-senpai who wouldn’t notice that my momentum had softened a bit.
Elsie-senpai, who had the expression of the sky collapsing just a moment ago, immediately waited for my answer with her eyes shining with anticipation.
If it had a tail, it would have been repeating violent left and right movements by now.
My heart was not yet determined enough to trample that expectation mercilessly.
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Just before giving the answer, ‘Wouldn’t it be okay by tomorrow?’
Suddenly, there was a person who passed through my mind.
Lupine Rinella, come to think of it, didn’t he tell me these things?
It means ‘revenge’.
Soon, terrifying conspiracy theories began to color my head.
What if all of this is smoke?
Senior Elsie is still dreaming of revenge against me, and is conspiring with Lupin to make a plan to give me the most miserable memories.
A wicked plot to bewitch me with beauty and then dump me.
It was truly a terrifying thought. Even if it wasn’t so, it was famous for how cold words Elsie-senpai used to kick guys who confessed to her.
But how cruel can the words spoken out of malice be?
A drop of cold sweat ran down my spine.
It was going to be a big deal. Almost fooled by the Rynella siblings, the owners of this demonic brain.
In the end, the words that came out of my mouth were not much different from the first answer I gave.
“… … I’m going back to my hometown soon, so I guess I won’t have time.”
It was like a nail-biting remark.
It meant that it would be difficult to make time before the vacation passed.
Tears welled up in Elsie’s blue eyes. Dejectedly, she lowered her head and muttered in a pitiful voice.
“Yes… right. Sorry, I was too ignorant… … .”
It’s been a long time since I’ve heard it, but it was painful to see it mixed with water.
What if Elsie was sincere?
It was a problem that I couldn’t figure out because I didn’t know the woman’s heart well. In the end, I couldn’t overcome the guilt and made excuses.
“I’m not joking, it’s because I really don’t have time. I have to leave the day after tomorrow, but there are a lot of people I need to say hello to. The saintess or Delphine-senpai, Seriana or Emma… … .”
“… … Oh, I know.”
Those were the words of senior Elsie.
With her gaze down, she was scratching the hard floor with the tip of her shoe. It was especially pitiful to see him with his hands behind his back in despair.
The atmosphere quickly cooled.
At first, I only greeted them with a good heart, but I don’t know how I got into this situation in just a few minutes.
Senior Elsie asked cautiously.
“That, with the saintess… What is your relationship?”
“No relationship.”
It was an urgent answer. It was a problem that I promised to solve someday.
If useless rumors spread, it would be fatal to the saintess. Because a saint’s virginity was bound to be thought of in connection with the symbol of a heavenly deity.
Of course, senior Elsie didn’t seem to believe me at all.
She just kept her head down, giving off a gloomy expression.
“I had a misunderstanding… You have to think of it as a kind of healing process… … .”
“Then, what are we doing?”
It was an unexpected question.
Stunned for words, I stared blankly at Elsie-senpai. Elsie-senpai’s blue eyes, which raised her head before she knew it, sadly contained me.
It was as if those eyes were asking me.
If I have nothing to do with the saintess, then what about me?
I wonder if it’s worse than that.
“No,” I let out an embarrassing moan.
“… … Yes, they are colleagues.”
A valuable colleague who solved the case together many times.
However, senior Elsie did not seem to be satisfied with the relationship at all.
With a wry smile, she nodded as if she knew that.
Elsie-senpai turned around and looked at me. It was a gesture that seemed endearing to me, but the more I did it, the darker the bitter smile on Elsie’s lips grew.
It’s as if anyone can’t help but look at me.
“Yes, between colleagues… Well, better than that.”
Before even asking what was better, senior Elsie had a smile on her face.
It was a sad laugh, like the sound of a bell at sunset.
“As expected, I won’t be greedy, Master.”
Elsie-senpai, who said that with a whining puppy-like expression, hurriedly walked away.
I couldn’t even catch her.
He only let out an annoyed sigh after following the disappearing figure with his eyes for a long time.
Unable to overcome the frustration, my hand scratched my head.
I guess I made the wrong choice.
However, what I said to senior Elsie was true to some extent.
I really didn’t have time.
Before leaving the academy, there were many people I had to say goodbye to.
First of all, the saintess, Delphine senior, and Emma were like that.
I owe a lot to those three. Before leaving, I had to say goodbye.
After organizing my thoughts, my eyes glanced out the window.
It was still in the afternoon, a time when it wouldn’t be too much to visit one or two and say hello.
By the time we headed to the Percus Territory, there was only half a day and half left.
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