CH 23

Several long, three-story student dormitories line the grounds in harmony with the well-manicured gardens. When night fell, Miriella was grimacing in a small room in the student dormitory.

With a grim face, she climbed onto the bed covered with brand-new sheets, holding her pillow and pouting.

What came to mind was Leon and the silver girl in the daytime.

Until now, Miriella had only met Leon in her own territory. For example, even when she went out, Miriella was accompanied by Leon.

When such Leon entered the classroom today, what she heard was the colored murmuring of the female students. The sight of him staring at Ann raised a shrill voice filled with even more hidden inquisitiveness.

Oji-sama does talks to other girls and sometimes would also looks at them. (Miriella)

Even though it was a matter of course, Miriella, who saw it for the first time today, was helplessly upset.

While repeatedly burying and raising her head on the pillow she was holding, she tries to calm her confused head. However, for some reason, the inner corners of her eyes are getting hot and she ended up getting increasingly annoyed.

(What should I do. Even though I'm always happy when I think about my Oji-sama.)

Just thinking about Leon now makes her feel a tingling sensation with *muzu*muzu* from her chest to the tip of her nose. When she tried to get Leon's image out of her head because it was painful, his figure took over her head more and more.

Besides, Miriella thought. In the classroom, Leon said, "I'll come and see you later." but he didn't show up. It wasn't like she was told it would be today, and he didn't exactly promise.

However, she wanted to meet and talk with Leon today.

Miriella fell and lay down on her side while holding her pillow and closed her eyes.

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"That is, jealousy."

Miriella stiffened as if an electric current ran through her.

"Anessa, really?"

"There is no mistake"

"It's a lie isn't it. This is that, jealousy you're talking about"

It's an emotion she has read about in romance novels.

However, it should have been exciting when a woman who was on good terms appeared to the person whose loving feeling grow in intensity.

“Even though that side doesn’t seem to be on a close relationship with my Oji-sama?”

"Nevertheless, Miriella-sama."

While trembling with *wana*wana*, Miriella was eating breakfast in the bright dining room in the morning sun. The content of the story is about such content, so today Miriella's voice is the same volume as Anessa's.

Anessa let out a sigh while putting the bread in her mouth next to Miriella.

"Edmont-sama came to see me in the lounge of the dormitory yesterday. I was so happy that I left the room as soon as I was called."

"Is something wrong?"

"There were already a lot of women around Edmont-sama in the common room. He was surrounded by so many to the extent Edmont-sama's figure could not be seen."

Anessa, who carries the orange juice to her mouth, seems to be speaking louder than usual.

"Edmont-sama is a cheerful and fun person, and I heard that he is popular but. To think that he would soon be surrounded by so many women as he comes to the lounge of the girls' dormitory."

"Ca, Calm down? Annesa"

"Even if it's not with a specific person, when the person you like interacts with a woman you'll get confused. Even if you know the person you like isn't bad, you still get angry. That's what jealousy is you know."

"How troubling...."

The two looked down with gloomy expressions that weren't suitable for the day of the opening ceremony.

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The opening ceremony was held in the same hall as the entrance ceremony.

Unlike yesterday, the hall where all the current students are gathered is a bit hot, and you can often hear the voices of the students whispering their dissatisfaction. When the murmur of dissatisfaction became noticeable, the closing greetings of the ceremony liberated the students.

On the way back to the classroom from the hall, Miriella was quietly called out to the girl next to her.

"Morning, Miriella."

"Morning, Ann."

Ann walks beside Miriella with a friendly smile.

Ah, Miriella let out a small voice and smiled softly at Ann while putting her finger on her well-shaped lips.

"Since you only mentioned your name yesterday, I asked the dormitory supervisor about you. So you are the daughter of Baron Juliennebell."

"a, didn't I tell you I wonder"

Ann answered with a smile, matching Miriella.

The second daughter of Baron Hans Merz-Juliennebell.

That's where Ann comes from.

Baron Juliennebell, who owns a territory near the southern border of the Kingdom of Lendalhas and has ruled over it for generations. 

The Juliennebell Baron family has produced generations of lords with outstanding martial prowess, but they were nobles who rarely went to the center except for the annual assembly.

The southern border was once dangerous. There are several families like Baron Juliennebell who play a part in that defense, and even though they are barons, they have a lot of trust from the central government. However, the current situation is that there are people who do not know about it, such as nobles with a short history.

Miriella told Ann that she heard those stories from the dormitory supervisor.

“Aside from the past, in today’s peaceful times, I feel like I’m just a lord of the countryside, and it's not something I speak about myself to people around.”

Saying that, Ann cutely shrugged her shoulders. Miriella said slowly while looking at Ann's wry smile.

"Ann is very modest isn't she. Although there is also that being a virtue"

Ann's green eyes reflect Miriella.

"The work of Baron Juliennebell over many generations is very honorable. Doing such with self-abasement wording is no good you know?"

Miriella reprimanded her, but immediately returned to a soft smile.

For a moment, Ann's cheeks fluttered with color.

She nodded with her slightly red cheeks and looked forward.

"Un. It's just as Miriella says isn't it."

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Although she returned to the classroom, the curriculum and precautions (matters that require attention) for tomorrow have all been completed yesterday. Kavan-sensei, the teacher in charge, is a kind-looking middle-aged woman, she left the classroom saying, "This is the end of the day, but before you leave, please take a look around the school facilities."

With her bag in hand, Miriella politely exchanged greetings with Ann and the rest of her classmates as she hurried out of the classroom.

She walked restlessly through the school building where students were sparsely leaving school.

"Miriella"

"Oji-sama!"

Leon is walking towards her through waves of students from the front.

Miriella breathes a sigh of relief and walks quickly to Leon's side.

"Because I so wanted to see Oji-sama, I come looking for the staff room."

"I see. I'm glad that you met."

Looking at Leon who smiles without any gloom behind it, Miriella puffs her cheeks.

Not caring of how other people feel. she thought so but didn't let it out of her mouth.

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Miriella, who was taken to the dining room, here too was looking around restlessly goggling *kyoro*kyoro*. Compared to the dormitory dining room, the table and the room itself are large and spacious.

Leon poured two orange juices in the drink corner, He took it and sat in a chair..

"Sorry about yesterday. I was in a little hurry you see."

With a wry smile, Leon pushes the juice out in front of Miriella. To Leon, who used the dining room in a familiar manner, Miriella feels a little lonely.

"You may have already noticed, but Ankoro Mochiko-san lived in the same world as me before. She's the heroine of the 'game'."

"As I thought."

If so, was I off the point when I explained Ann about pride in her family earlier I wonder. Miriella thought about such a thing.

"How she wants to live from now on, what she wants to do, though we couldn't talk about it in detail."

"Yes"

"I don't have any intention to spark a fight with Miriella. So she said that you know."

Leon said, in a voice that could be understood from the bottom of his heart that he was relieved.

Hearing that, Miriella also stroked her chest.

Lately, there have been times when she has forgotten about it, and when she was reminded before the entrance ceremony, she lightly nodded. After all, to meet the "heroine of the game" is scary.

No matter how much she followed Leon's instructions, even if she avoided getting engaged to the prince, anxiety was always there like sediment at the bottom of her heart.

"I'm glad. Really." (Miriella)

Relieved Miriella, muttered like she was talking to herself.

With that, Miriella, who had lost one of the weights on her heart, lifted her head. Leaning towards Leon, who had a strange look on his face, she narrowed her eyes.

"Oji-sama. Yesterday, you said you were coming to see me later didn't you."

"e?"

"Why yesterday, didn't you come see me?"

"a, no, It's not like so much as I'll go right away..."

"Onii-sama, did came to see Anessa."

Leon looked at Miriella, who pouted as if she was sulking, with a puzzled face. He immediately broke his face, leaned forward and stroked Miriella's head.

"I'm sorry I didn't go yesterday."

"This time I will forgive you."

"Un"

"Next time do please be careful."

"I get it"

After hearing Leon's reply, Miriella nodded with a satisfied face. She then gulped down the rest of the orange juice.

TL: Maza Miya

Editor: Maza Miya

[Tl note: I was trying to be consistent with 2 chapters/4 days with this series, because not only it is short, in terms of how hard it was to translate, it wasn't too hard i say, but the more I get into later chapters, I don't know whether it was just me accumulating mental fatigue, or such signs like that, but I feel like this series is getting a bit longer to translate. with that said, to those who's looking forward to it, the schedule might change anytime, or there will be no update at all for some time. I wish that wont happen though. for now I'll try to do the best I can and see what lies ahead of me. This tl note will be deleted in the future as to avoid misunderstanding and old infos]