7. Jealousy is my strength (21)
Looking back, it was a strange feeling from the morning of that day.
As soon as I opened my eyes, a particularly hot and humid air filled my lungs. The weather, which had been sweltering for several days, was increasing its territory day by day, rather than losing momentum.
It was a fatal anomaly.
As summer passed and fall approached, it was time to prepare for the harvest. Like this, the heat wave that came at the time of harvest was not pleasant.
It seemed that the empire was already contemplating various remedies. Seriously, while the emperor was staying at the academy, he must have discussed a follow-up replacement with some scholars.
Still, something was different today.
The temperature was noticeably higher than the previous day. No matter how hard it is to measure the power of a human being, it is the heavenly spirit (天氣), but such a blatant change was enough to instill a strange sense of incongruity.
It didn’t take long for this intuition to become convincing.
Right after I finished washing my face and getting ready, I went out the door.
“… … What is this?”
I inadvertently let out a sound that I did not know whether it was an exclamation or a sigh.
The front door was a mess. Starting with the flowers, envelopes of multicolored letters were strewn about, and on some of the notes, ghastly bloody letters could be seen.
The contents were different for each note.
‘I adore you with my life, senior Ian.’
‘kill it.’
‘Every time I look at the moon and stars, I remember what happened that day. Do you remember the homecoming festival?’
‘Aren’t you curious how far your luck will last?’
‘The logic of the world is the same, hot things covet cold things. When it comes to that desire, the biological limit of gender sometimes doesn’t exist.’
‘Don’t be proud, I liked you first. She’s not a woman the likes of you can covet.’
After reading a few lines, my hand naturally tore the note.
Then, along with a sigh, an irritable self-talk followed.
“I’m fed up… … .”
It was a word that dismissed my feelings.
It was not a normal situation for anyone to see.
Suddenly, the door of the dorm was plastered with letters and notes, and even the content contradicted each other.
For a moment, there was a memory that flashed through my mind.
It was around the time of the homecoming festival.
‘I’ from the future openly provoked the princess Shien. After that, my reputation fell to the bottom, and even assaults were made toward me and others around me.
Fortunately, unlike at the time, public opinion was divided into two.
There seemed to be just as many supporters as those who hated me. Still, around the time I wondered if it was okay not to worry about one-sided bullying like before.
My eyes caught the contents of another note strewn on the ground.
‘Senior, aren’t you having a hard time dealing with women you don’t even have in mind? Let me help you. Get rid of those women, and I can stand in their place, right?’
‘It’s a disgrace for aristocrats to deal with ugly people one by one. Why do you still have people with lower grades next to you? Alas, do I have to stand up for you?’
Hmmm, a laugh leaked out of my mouth.
Yeah, the problem couldn’t be solved that easily.
I immediately hit the ground and hurriedly left the dormitory. I could feel the eyes staring at me from all over the place, but it was more important to secure the safety of my acquaintances.
People who like me and people who hate me can target my precious people!
It was really the worst.
The scene from the previous day flashed through my mind as I gasped down the stairs.
The ‘barrier’ that the vampire had arranged.
I couldn’t help but think what effect it had. I never thought that a moment’s carelessness would bring about such a result.
Even if it wasn’t me and I became stronger, there was no way I could overcome the public’s malice.
Isn’t it impossible to leave precious people by your side for days and days?
The only answer was to resolve the situation quickly.
how the hell
I tried my best to roll my head, but there was a limit to the resourcefulness my brain could conjure.
At this time, there were only two people worth visiting.
First of all, my friend Leto Ainstern, needless to say, the strategist I trust the most.
And the other was Princess Shien. I hate to admit it, but I was pretty clever.
Of course, the road wasn’t smooth either.
“Joe, I like you. Senior Percus! Please accept my heart!”
The confession of an unknown junior was just the beginning.
“What are you talking about… Lord Percus, ignore that sullen-looking woman. Have you ever seen my face before? On the day of the homecoming festival… … .”
“Tsk tsk, it’s because the girls talk a lot.”
The murmurs of all kinds of people hit me like a tidal wave.
After being stunned for a while, I groaned and touched my forehead.
“Ian Perkus, could you please make some time just for the two of us? You must have been irritated by the women who only chatted… … .”
“Shut up, you faggot.”
“… … What?”
“Ah, vulgar! Noisy! Please everyone be quiet… … !”
The people huddled together roared and quarreled as they wished, and it was really quick.
It was a sight that could only come out of a cheap paint novel.
And it’s only natural that everyone’s attention is focused on the turmoil from dawn.
My head hurt like it would break at the hum.
“What is that bastard?”
“It looks like the rumors about the prostitute were true. Tsk tsk, I only feel sorry for the women who fell for that guy… … .”
“Hmph, it seems you got lucky with the subject of a lower aristocrat.”
“no wonder… But like a family without roots, I can’t manage my things properly. Poof, ahahahaha!”
blame and ridicule.
“you you… I’ve seen it! You clung to Russo-senpai last year, right? If you’re just older, you’re a helllele prostitute, aren’t you?”
“What nonsense! I already gave up on it a long time ago!”
“Because you come from a cheap family, it seems that love is cheap. oops.”
“If you insult my family one more time… … !”
live with jealousy
Either way, it was a difficult feeling to deal with.
It was after the atmosphere had already become grim. It wouldn’t be strange even if the sword and stone sling continued right away.
How did this happen?
I had no time left to worry about these matters. The imperial family’s secret wish, Celine’s disappearance, and even the vampire’s conspiracy.
A crucial clue to tie it all together was absent.
Since it was a love confession in every detail at such a crucial point, envy and jealousy did not even give me any inspiration.
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Just annoying and annoying.
Not knowing my feelings, the conflict was slowly reaching its peak.
It was a signal that the knife blade showed off its cool blade with a sharp noise.
“You dare, don’t you want to survive insults like that?”
“Are you guys insulting my noble love?!”
“good good. It would be better to arrange the garbage in advance… Then, the last person left should talk to Sir Percus… … !”
Right before the murderous intentions open each other’s ball.
I realized that I couldn’t stand it any longer.
Kang, and a sword flew into the air.
It was before everyone understood the situation.
With an elbow stuck in the pit of the stomach, a woman lifted her toes with a moan. Before long, the hatchet that had cut off the sword was caught in my hand again, and momentum regained.
A rush as if painted in a painting.
Opponents couldn’t even react. No, he couldn’t even grasp the proper situation and was just putting on a stupid face.
Kang, Kang!
Following the crescent-like trajectory, several blades flew through the sky or landed on the ground. Soon, the sound of gasping for breath echoed in succession.
Kuck, ugh, evil!
The continuation was faster than sound. By the time the thrown hatchet returned to my hand, the bodies of the students clutching the stomach and back of the neck fell like straw onto the ground.
No one stood on the ground with both feet.
Only the onlookers from far away, eyes wide open, staring at me remain.
Whoa, I caught my breath and gave them a sunken gaze.
“Does anyone have anything more to say?”
It didn’t take long for the stunned onlookers to disperse.
Crazy bastard, only the profanity thrown out by someone sticking out his tongue quietly hovered there.
Only then was I able to take a step forward while clicking my tongue.
However, there was still one unexpected person left to hold me back.
“… … brother!”
My eyes widened at the sound of a voice coming from somewhere.
Dark hair, golden eyes.
Even beyond the pure white dress, the curves that stand out tell us that the girl’s development is in good shape. When I was young, I was sickly and skinny, but I thought it was fortunate.
A color appeared on my face when I noticed the other person’s true identity.
“Lea!”
However, Ria’s complexion was a little strange today.
This was the case with Pom, who ran urgently while holding her skirt with both hands. My heart sank in anticipation that something might be wrong with Lia.
Who would dare to touch my sister?
I ran for a month and turned around with Lia in my arms. Then, he had to pat the back of Lia, who was gasping for breath, and let out a worried voice.
“Are you okay, Leah? What the hell is going on?”
“Oh, brother… These, strange people raided the store.”
Is it anger or embarrassment?
My body stiffened with a sensation that even I did not know the identity of. Lia was looking up at me with tears in her eyes.
“I was chanting my brother’s name… I don’t know, I’m scared… Most of them were women. Ahhh! And it’s like wearing an academy uniform… … !”
“What the fuck.”
I spat out an inexplicable number of swear words today and moved my hand right around my waist.
No way, I thought the incident I was worried about would happen right away.
It was then.
A strange question passed through my mind.
Isn’t the point of view too cynical?
Even I was an older brother who couldn’t help but love his younger sister. In the midst of the sudden situation, I couldn’t help but be paralyzed if I told you that there was something wrong with Lia.
The small question that had been raised was soon translated into language.
“… … Leah, is that you?”
Then Lia blinked her eyes as if saying something.
It was a lovely face whenever I saw it, but I couldn’t let my guard down.
Because I already had a history of being deceived once.
“You mean, can you walk around like this? A woman with the same features as you is walking around… … !”
“Ah, really!”
Leah didn’t even listen to all my arguments.
He just lifted his tiptoe and kissed me on the mouth.
At the same time, Lia puffed out her cheeks as if she was deliberately angry. Even so, he couldn’t hide the slight blush that appeared on his cheeks.
“Now is it? It means ‘long time no see’! Where in the world is there a sister who treats her brother like this?”
“Hmm,” I nodded as if I was right.
Ria must be the only sister who loves her brother enough to kiss him without hesitation.
There was no more complete proof than this.
More than anything else, if I didn’t trust Lia, I wasn’t sure who to trust.
Where Lia’s lips brushed past, there was a subtle sweetness. I touched my lips with my hand, then asked with a wry smile.
“What is this sweet smell?”
“A special gift for my brother.”
“Heh,” Leah replied with a confident smile.
you’ll be tough
I put aside my doubts about Leah and decided to accelerate my steps once again.
In fact, it was after he had already scanned his entire body with a sense of intimacy the moment he made contact with Lia. To be honest, I didn’t have the confidence to completely separate the two of my younger sisters.
The only way to tell them apart is to scan each and every part of Lia’s body with his senses.
Fortunately, while scanning Lia’s body, nothing strange was found. In addition, the transparency could be seen through to the inside, so it was good to be relieved for now.
yes, let’s believe
How can you live by doubting everyone?
It was the moment when he had made such a determination and took a step forward.
Pak, do.
There was a thunderbolt that pierced the brain like an awl. The intense headache made me frown for an instant.
I groaned and tried to keep myself steady.
But it was already too late.
My body, which had trembled like a newborn deer, collapsed onto the ground before I knew it. Even while my consciousness was blurring, I ran my head desperately to find out the cause.
Yes, there is only one answer.
My questioning eyes turned to my back. There, Leah stood there with a faint smile on her face.
“you… uh, what are you doing… … .”
“It’s all because of my brother.”
It was a sticky voice that reminded me of someone.