Chapter 146: Chapter 33: Strange Atmosphere At The Academy...

Morning in the Hotaru household was rather strange for Lancelot because he was used to eating alone or just having a few slices of toast, egg and bacon as the table was filled with a light Eastern breakfast with steamed fish, white sticky rice and a bowl of miso soup.

He was extremely hungry due to training with her grandfather all morning since they both woke up. It seemed that he was in a bad mood because of the acts he and Sumika performed during the evening.

There were other small side dishes with a few omelettes and sausages cut into funny shapes put on Sumika's plate as she ate them with a happy face but making a mess all over her chin after letting her sauce drip from her mouth.

"Sumika!" Her mother's stern but gentle tone sounded as Lancelot was already leaning over with a napkin and began to dab the mess from her fried egg and tomato sauce away—he then folded the napkin and wiped the excess grease from her soft lips as she pushed them out for him like it was natural.

"This girl... Lancelot, you don't have to clean up for this monkey girl—just throw her in a cold bath and leave her be."

"Haha, I'm used to it. She likes to eat messy things but always gets the mess on her face or clothes."

Her mother's eyes narrowed, and Nagisa smiled—seeing the handsome young man looking after her useless daughter, she hoped that his genes and personality were transferred, not the monkey who continued eating without any worries, just like her messy grandfather.

"Such a good boy... Here, have some more fish and sausage."

***

Lancelot enjoyed the feeling of this meal as he helped Nagisa clean the tables and wash the dishes while Sukima, her father and grandfather were now lounging in the living room watching television.

As he was carrying all the pants in one arm, putting them on their correct hanging pin, Nagisa mused to herself. "Such a kind and strong boy—if only you were here every day, my life would be so easy."

"Haha, you flatter me."

The two finished cleaning a few minutes before Sumika had to leave for the academy approached as her maid entered the room and gave a light bow.

Oh? It's the woman from the other day who was following us in the car.

She looks really tired—it must be hard working with such a master who loves to wander and sleep at a man's place. Lancelot thought to himself as he washed his hands and followed the two, greeting the lazy old men who secretly watched Sumika leave with doting eyes.

"Lancelot~ last night was so good, hehe," Sumika shouted the moment they left the mansion, but Lancelot swore he heard the sound of things being thrown around after she spoke with a very sensual and playful tone.

"Try to keep quiet, and there's no need to shout that we had sex all night. It makes your grandfather and dad upset."

A wry smile showed on the maid's face in the reflection of the wing mirror, causing him to turn away and help the clueless diva into the back seat.

"Hmmm... but I really enjoyed a night where I was finally the only woman in your bed!"

That seemed to have stunned the maid who dropped the keys as she was going to start the engine like a horror movie, her hands shaking before I smacked the nose of the troublemaker.

"If you stop talking about it on purpose. I will do it more often, okay?"

"Hehe... Just what I wanted."

***

Finally finished with toying with her entire family, Sumika behaved from then on. Only holding Lancelot's hand tightly as they drove to school quietly.

He received a message from Edward, Maria and Guinevere on the way, responding to them as Sumika peeked into his phone with a curious gaze—thankfully, she didn't complain or get jealous instead...

Despite sitting next to him, she sent him a message and peered at him with her huge almond eyes until he replied.

"We are here, young lady, young master."

The maid announced as she parked the car and swiftly got out, opening the door for both of them and handing the small boxes filled with a light lunch Nagisa prepared for them before bowing and leaving once they got out of the car.

Lancelot accepted happily, but for some reason, Sumika was pouting.

"Why is it fish again... I always have meat for lunch... stupid mother... seducing my husband."

Listening to her nonsense brought a smile to his face as they entered the gates, but for some reason, he felt a strange sensation.

Something isn't right...

The magic around the academy... Many eyes are watching my movements, but some of the gazes are not living and seem to be dolls or statues.

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Lancelot tried not to be obvious as he looked around with his divine eye while holding Sumika's hand and heading towards the meeting point just outside the campus classroom gateway.

He also noticed that it was not just the strange gaze but the second and third-year elites who seemed to be watching him more often than whispering to their friends, and all of them turned towards Lancelot.

It was eerie...

Despite knowing that his actions would garner attention, this felt strange, but he didn't know how to explain this feeling... All he knew was that his new eye and race allowed him to sense when something dangerous might happen.

That was how he saved his troops so many times—the battle the other day was the same.

When the spider monster was about to fire its attack, he sensed the great danger to his body in the first attack, and then when it aimed at his troops, he ignored that warning to protect them.

It felt like something above, something far above his power level, was watching him.

I guess the decision to become stronger was right on time.

Shaking his head, he greeted Guinevere with a smile, "Hey Guin, did you have a nice evening?"

"Heh... how could it be nice when I knew you and this midget were going at it like rabbits all night!" She purred, hugging his chest, while Sumika pouted with a victorious smile as she held his arm with a proud smile.

"Well, it was quite nice, but I didn't get much sleep before her grandfather summoned me to practise from four in the morning," Lancelot admitted as Guinevere laughed at his suffering, but Maria arrived soon after and stood facing him with the usual cute look—today, her hair was a light blue fluttering with ice, and her fairy seemed to be absent.

"So Lancelot, did you enjoy your date?" Maria asked with a sweet voice—it was strange because normally Maria wouldn't speak when in front of others...

The strange actions caused Lancelot to frown because of the strange atmosphere in the academy, so he was on his toes before he noticed the thin wings fluttering behind her with his divine eyes, their soft shape sparkling with silver dust as she looked at him with a smile.

It's Maria but also her fairy at the same time... So this is her awakened form... interesting. Lancelot thought as he nodded with a smile, reaching out and cupping her cheek.

"Yes, I enjoyed myself very much—it was fun spending time with Sumika even though her family tried to kill me."

The girls all found it strange how he suddenly began to flirt with Maria, touching her face, but Lancelot could only smirk as he caressed her smooth skin.

"Maria, how about you and I go on a date together sometime too? I bet your fairy friend would love that."

Maria blushed but nodded as Lancelot leaned closer, peering deeply into her eyes—those innocent eyes stared back at him as he whispered for only her to hear. "Where is the real Maria, you naughty little pixie? Do I have to spank you before you return control to her?"

She blinked with a confused face before Lancelot kissed her forehead and let go, stepping back as a red flush covered her entire body—Guinevere and Sumika frowned, not understanding what happened, but Maria looked shocked—it was like she didn't expect him to figure out her game so quickly.

The next moment, her wings vanished, and her formerly confident face of Maria turned bright red and began to tremble as she touched the spot Lancelot kissed—because she was jealous, Sumika wrapped her arm around Maria's back and held Guinevere's hand as they began to run away.

"Hmph, stupid cheater, Lancelot!"

"Cheater? What did I do wrong? Hey! Come back here and tell me what I did wrong!" Lancelot cried out as the girls ran inside, causing the elite students who gathered around to watch their interactions to follow and whisper before they also disappeared into class slowly.

What's with those girls... Lancelot shook his head before Edward appeared with a bored face, patting his shoulder with a wide grin.

"Hey, bro, how was last night? Did you and Sumika have a nice time?"

"Why do you know about that?"

Edward looked awkward before he took out his phone and showed a large page on the back forum—it was a message posted by someone with the nickname "Sexy Ninja Girl", and it spoke about how she would be spending all night alone with her future husband, and there were several pictures added...

Her face and all private parts of her body were hidden well, but he was on full display! Again, that little monkey had posted his nude body on the internet!