CH 66

Only sticking out my face a little, I peek into the classroom.

Gadd Maysen entered the classroom with a step-by-step approach. He stands between them to protect Emilia.

“If you insult this person again, I’ll cut you up and throw you into the sea,” says Gadd.

Emilia makes a “huh” sound in her throat. Gadd’s words have an intensity that makes it impossible not to believe that they will be carried out.

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Sajad is also startled by the sudden appearance of Gadd, but he still tries to fix in front of the “nobleman” Gadd and leave the scene————.

That’s what I thought. But my prediction was wrong.

Sajad does not flee or hide like a cat, but just barks with all his might.

“Playing the knight, it’s a great thing! Emilia, you’re still just a filthy common pr*stitute when you’re protected by a man!”

In an instant, Gadd draws his sword from his waist and swung it down to kill Sajad. It was a merciless strike that could be seen as such. Emilia screams.

But Sajad Mahajanjiga is also a man who won the title of five highs in strength, at least last year. He probably expected to be cut.

He quickly turned and dodged through.

“Emilia! I approached you because you are one of the three strongs [Loyalists]! If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have bothered with someone like you, a low-class commoner!”

When I heard that blood-curdling scream, I was filled with questions.

————Why?

That was a line that was supposed to be said at the ball half a year later.

Why did Sajad say it now? He was supposed to say that line later, but Sajad said it here. This fact felt like it had a great meaning.

“You still want to say it!”

Gadd’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. His hand was wrapped in lightning and a flash ran towards Sajad. Sajad defended himself using a nearby desk as a shield.

The power of that attack was something else. I was horrified as I saw the desk destroyed.

Gadd was currently in a state where his magic power was temporarily heightened. If things heat up any more, he could kill someone.

His Highness took a step forward so that I would not be hit by a stray bullet by mistake.

If this level of fight had to be stopped, His Highness would have to do it——this is bad.

However, that kind of atmosphere was broken by a voice that came through well.

“Listen well Mahajanjiga! Emilia-san doesn’t need the protection of the nobility! Especially not from someone like you! Do you understand why?!”

I looked into the classroom. That’s when I finally realized.

With the boiling magic power and merciless attacks, I had thought that Gadd had lost himself to anger.

But it’s different.

After all, Gadd hasn’t moved an inch from the place where he stood to protect Emilia from Sajad.

“Because she is a strong woman! Because she can stand on her own two feet! Because she can decide how to live! Don’t compare her with you whose only merit is blood!”

When Gadd shouted with all his might, Emilia opened her mouth and looked at the back of the man who was angry for her sake.

And then, as if her strength had left her, she collapsed to her knees.

“Emi——.”

I almost called out the name of my best friend. A hand from behind covered my mouth.

“Rebecca, the teacher is coming. Let’s go.”

His Highness whispered. I knew that someone would notice if they fought so loudly, but if the teacher takes control of the situation, that’s for the best.

Emilia is still there——but only if Gadd is there.

“…Yes.”

His Highness picked me up as I nodded. We left the place without a sound and descended the stairs.

Sometimes we went into a nearby classroom to avoid the gathering teachers.

A duel like that in an off-limits school building might not be well-received by the teachers. The teachers’ evaluation of Gadd may decrease.”

But when Emilia apologizes for that, he’ll probably laugh it off, saying something like “If it helped you, then it’s all good.”

“Maysen-sama, you will surely succeed.”

While clinging onto His Highness’ neck, I whispered.

“Oh. I want him to be in the palace.”

“Ah, that’s good. He’s the second son of the Earl house. Let’s recruit him when he graduates.”

I close my eyes while seriously discussing. Gadd counter argued the last words that Sajad had shouted back.

At that time, my chest really felt relieved.

Because I don’t want anyone to know what His Highness and I saw, the day when I can thank Gadd directly will not come.

So instead, I thanked him in my heart.

Thank you for getting angry for Emilia’s sake. Thank you for speaking up on her behalf. Thank you for defeating Sajad.

Well, if I were to say what I wanted, I would have liked for someone to give Sajad a punch in the face, but that’s just the wish of an outsider.

When I returned to the courtyard, there was still plenty of time left for the first year. Now that the teachers have Sajad under control, it should be a fun time to go around.

I liked Hanna Horton’s white rabbit, which I talked about a bit in [Spring].

As I was petting the fluffy white ears, Hanna said, “Can I ask you to do something for me too? I was a little taken back.

His Highness was interested in Brian Marc’s lion cub.

“Being ordered directly by His Highness to “grow it as big as possible,” Brian made a visibly annoyed face and that was amusing.

Like Grue who has the ability to enlarge, His Highness has a young heart that is attracted to large animals.