CH 59

No one was killed or injured in the incident in the Hunting Forest…

Thanks to Lou’s skillful handling and healing, everyone was able to return safely.

For the sake of Nadia’s future, Adelaide finally decided to keep the whole incident a secret.

The following day, Monday…

This week, the spring semester continued as scheduled.

It was a good opportunity for Lou to get used to his new life at the Count of Dumer’s residence and the Magical Girls Academy, as well as to communicate with the students.

He woke up at 6:30 a.m., did some light exercise, and went to the breakfast table at exactly 7:00.

After eating, they would get ready and take the carriage to the school at 7:45.

Incidentally, Fran has always had trouble with getting up early in the morning.

Lola, the maid of all works, woke her up as usual, and she sat down at the table rubbing her eyes sleepily.

When Lola was on vacation before, Lou took the task of waking her up.

What Fran she was then!

She was asleep, and her nightgown was gaping in front of her, making her look disheveled.

But Lou remained Lou, and calmly urged Fran to get up.

Adelaide chuckled at the mention of it.

Fran was out of the question, but Lou was still Lou.

It’s worrying…

As a man, does he feel anything for Fran?

Adelaide’s comment might come as a surprise.

However, unlike male parents, female parents were more realistic about their daughters.

The fact that she asked Lou to wake up his beloved daughter was also a testament to her tremendous trust in him.

“We’re going to work, both of you.”

After having the carriage ready, Adelaide got in first and waited by the gate.

But Lou and Fran hadn yet to make an appearance.

In fact, Lou had already finished getting ready…

He was waiting at the entrance of the mansion for Fran, who was late because she had taken time to get ready.

In Fran’s haste, she ran so fast that she almost fell, but Lou supported her at the critical moment.

Zeimon, the mansion’s steward, watching them from the side in a very good mood.

The reason was simple and clear.

He had made an appointment with Lou to practice Taijutsu(Body Techniques) the next weekend.

Knowing this, Adelaide sighed heavily with a wry smile.

It’s hard on Lou.

He had to deal with a lot of people.

I’m one of those people, too.

But Adelaide had sensed something big most recently.

The atmosphere in this house had really changed.

Zeimon and the other servants were working more cheerfully and energetically than ever before…

On the contrary, both Fran and I were told by the servants that our aura had changed.

Like Giselle and Nadia the other day…

At this rate, I’m sure they’ll say that the school has changed too soon.

The cause of it all was…Lou.

He’s truly a mysterious kid.

Normally, he’s a gentleman…

Adelaide couldn’t help but laugh when she saw Lou getting into the carriage after Fran.

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“Good morning!”

Adeline Colette, the other new teacher, approached Lou at the entrance of the staff room as he arrived for work.

The smile on Adeline’s face was overflowing.

“Good morning! Adeline, you look happy.”

“Yes! It’s because of Luo-san’s help!

“Me?”

“Yes! Don’t you remember? You gave me some advice.”

“Advice? I didn’t say much.”

“Aha! I knew you hadn’t forgotten!”

For a moment, Adeline puffed up her cheeks and almost protested, but…

When she heard Lou’s response, her expression returned to a smile.

“Clotilde-sensei praised me, and little by little, my students also started to ask me for help.”

Lou also responded to Adeline’s cheerful talk with a gentle smile.

Seeing as how she’d started calling Clotilde by her first name instead of her last name…

She could now talk openly with the senior teachers, while the teachers seemed to love her as a junior.

Moreover, it seemed that the students were coming to rely on her.

“Well, that’s good to hear. You did a great job, Adeline.”

“Gosh!…I was so distressed at that time that I was seriously thinking of quitting teaching.”

I’m so glad Lou encouraged me back then!

Adeline thought to herself.

“I-I’m really grateful to you, Lou-san. Em…I’ll make time for you today or tomorrow or whenever you want to have dinner with me. I’d like to thank you!”

“Yeah, that’s good. Let’s have dinner together. I’ll invite・・・・ Fran to join us.”

“P-P-Pardon?! Th-The Principal?”

What could she say…

This was merely a word from Lou, who was too oblivious to the atmosphere.

Just then.

“Lou-sensei! Please come to the Student Council room as soon as possible. It’s urgent.”

The person who called him!

It was none other than Giselle Carpantier, 3rd year A and president of the Student Council of the Magical Girls Academy.

Unknowingly, she stood with her arms folded beside Lou and Adeline as they talked.

“Lou-sensei, please hurry up! Oh, Colette-sensei, was it? Excuse us!”

“Ah!”

Without even a moment for Adeline to stop her, Giselle grabbed Lou’s arm and got on the magic elevator in a flash.

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Magic Girls Academy Student Council room…

“Nadia! I’ve brought him here like you asked!”

Giselle forcibly pulled Lou by the hand and pushed him into the Student Council room.

“Shhhh! Giselle, you’re way too loud.”

Nadia rebuked Giselle after she reported loudly.

“Although we’ve gotten permission from the Chairman, it’s bad if it’s too unconventional.”

It was totally unconventional for a female student to forcibly bring a male teacher and force him into a private room…

Nadia and her team were currently unconcerned about such things.

“I’m sorry, but the staff meeting is about to start… Can I go back now?”

When Nadia heard Lou’s words, she immediately came to him with a ‘request’.　

“I-I understand, Lou-sensei. Let me get straight to the point. We’ve already gotten the Chairman’s permission, but would you be willing to be the advisor of our Student Council?”

“What does a Student Council advisor do?”

Lou returned a question to Nadia.

“The job is to guide and supervise … our Student Council members. If you’re busy, we’d like to ask you to help the Student Council, only in name temporarily, to think about a brighter future for the school.”

“Temporarily?”

“G-God! You’re so slow! That’s not it ――― The real reason is so we can have an excuse to go on a date with Lou-sensei!”

Next to Nadia, someone finally revealed their real intentions…

Giselle folded her arms and nodded in agreement.