CH 36

–I, who had revealed my parents’ past. After dinner, I was sitting on my bed in my room, thinking that this would make it a little easier to move.

Because, now that I know that they are former lords, I can talk to Nina first. Now I could ask her for clues to get closer to the truth.

So, since it’s okay to talk to people in town, I’m going to ask about Dad and Brao while I’m doing chore requests. The guild master, Hauzen-san, information was very valuable.

“I’ll have to talk to Verna-sensei about it. I think It would be good to get her opinion too.”

I think I’ll talk about it with my brother when he have a better foundation. I don’t want to talk about the fact that he was almost killed.

“…… I think I’ll just have to be quiet until my next day off.”

I closed my eyes, muttering that.

I want to make a move …… but, don’t want to rush it, I don’t have that many chances …… Guh ……

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“Yawn……”

“Lars, you look sleepy?”

“Did you stay up late?”

“No, I was thinking a lot and I couldn’t sleep. It’s like I fell asleep before I knew it.”

“Haha, that’s just like you, Lars-kun.”

The next day, I met up with Nora and we walked along, talking about such things. The only thing Brao can do now is harass us, so I thought I’d slow him down, and then he just passed out. 

As the three of us were walking, we came across a familiar face at a fork in the road.

“Good morning! Dedite-kun, Lars-kun, and …….”

“I’m Nora! Good morning.”

“Oh, that’s right. Good morning. What a coincidence. Is it because I left late today?”

The one who stood next to me and grabbed my arm was the berserk sister, Luciela. As I pulled away from the clinging Luciela, Luciel puffed out her cheeks and pounced on the sister. 　

“Sister! You’re troubling Lars-kun, so you can’t do that!”

“What, this much is alright. Right, Dedite-kun?”

“Haha, he’s my brother, after all. I’m glad you’re getting along. Right, Nora.”

“Yes!”

“Yes, I’m very good friends with Lars, after all. We talked a lot after Dedite-kun left.”

“Don’t lie to me. Even though you tried to follow me to the guild.”

“Did I?”

Luciela sticks her tongue out at me, looking up at me. Her mouth is smiling, but her eyes are not? When I was hesitating, Luciel started pulling her sister.

“Sister!”

“Okay, okay. We’re at the academy and I’ll keep my distance. If you don’t like it so much, why don’t you hold my hand and walk with him.”

“Tha-That’s …….”

When Luciel, blushing and with a hand on her cheek, says impatiently, Luciela steps forward, laughing.

“Fufufun, you’re so easy to understand! Come on, Dedite-kun, we’re going this way.”

“Yes. Yeah, I know what you mean. See you at lunch, Nora.”

“Good luck.”

“……”

Nora waved them off, giving off an aura of warmth as she did so. I wonder, I’m feeling something strange, but is it my imagination ……?

But I didn’t have any idea what it was, so we went to class. And even there, I felt something strange.

“Good morning ♪”

“Good, Good morning!”

“Good morning, Helena-chan, Kudelika-chan.”

“Good morning. You’re so energetic, Helena.”

“I don’t want to hear it from Lars-kun, who’s got flowers in both hands all morning.”

“…… That’s not it.”

“After all, you’ve been leering at my sister, right!”

“Even though I’m not!?”

I greeted Helena and Kudelika as soon as I entered the class. It’s only the second day, and both of us have the feeling that we’re just greeting each other and seeing how things go, so I need to talk more in order to get to know each other.

I sat down and continued my conversation with Luciel.

“Good morning, Yogus-kun, and Ryuuze-kun, too.”

“Good morning, Makina-san …… Did you come to in your gym clothes?”

“It’s just perfect for running.”

And after the brainy girl said that with a red face, Ryuuze turned away and replied to Makina.

“Yeah …… G-Good morning ……. I, I won’t lose today, okay.”

“Fufu, I wonder if you can beat me in the Holy Knight Club?”

“You’re them for real. …… Good morning.”

“Oh, Jack, good morning.”

……!?

Ryuuze returned the greeting. ……? Didn’t he sit down without saying hello to him yesterday, or something? I was surprised at the thought. Then, Urka cautiously called out to Ryuuze.

“Ryu-Ryuuze-kun, didn’t teacher call you yesterday? What is it about?”

“…… It’s nothing. He said he wanted to come to my house, so I took him.”

“Heh~, what was it about?”

“Nothing important.”

“……?”

Then Ryuuze then glanced at me while saying that. I had noticed that he had been glancing at me while talking to the others, so I thought it was time to make eye contact with him, but he hurriedly turned away.

Hmm, I guess my declaration of not being friends worked? If he doesn’t get involved, I’ll be at peace, I thought as I pulled my textbook out of my bag and let my cheeks relax a little.

However, that expectation was betrayed in a diagonal direction ……

Sorry for it being a little short! I got home late from work and my concentration was almost zero ……

I’ll probably be able to update the next chapter around noon.

Thank you again!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Go to sleep …… forever.”

Stop it!? Ahhhh, seriously, stop it, ahhhhhhhhh!?