episode_0058

After a morning of minor incidents.

“I need to gather some more concrete evidence.”

Clavel waited in front of Luke’s room, holding her notebook.

Luke and Elin’s shocking relationship revelations.

But they are using the excuse that it is to record something important.

In fact, it was no different from stalking.

This is a fact that Berthain’s eldest daughter, whose pride is sky-high, would never admit.

“… came out.”

After waiting for about 10 minutes.

The door opened.

Naturally, the ones who came out were Luke and Elin.

“Let’s go to the restaurant. Ann will be waiting for you.”

“Whoaam… Got it.”

Are you still half asleep?

Elin walks unsteadily, half-asleep, with one eye on her head.

“Come to your senses.”

Luke was at the side, tidying up her spiky hair.

With one hand, he held Elin’s hand tightly.

It had become a natural thing between the two after the kidnapping incident.

“Oh my, oh my.”

It was too good a picture for Clavel, who didn’t know it, to misunderstand.

“Holding hands tightly since morning… … .”

Clavel quickly made a note in her notebook and followed Luke silently.

During my academy days.

The stealth magic I learned to spread rumors and sow discord came into play.

I followed along holding my breath and arrived at a restaurant.

“… time.”

It was not Bertain’s meal time now.

Only then did I realize.

Ellen always came out early to eat with me.

“Oh, you’re here.”

“… … !”

A familiar voice is heard from behind.

The strength left my legs.

I turned my head creaking and came face to face with Anne, still wearing her bad boy outfit.

Thump, thump.

Did you get caught?

That can’t be happening.

How did you find out?

While holding the heart.

“Now that you’re done, please take a seat, Your Majesty.”

Anne passed Clavel by.

I didn’t notice it.

It just happened at a bad time.

“… Phew.”

Clavel sighed in relief and sat down at a distance.

Because I had a gut feeling that I would get caught if I sat too close.

“Eat before meals.”

Click.

A breakfast of lean meats and tender stews.

“Okay, take a spoon.”

“Hwaaam… … .”

Luke gives a spoon to Elin, who still looks sleepy.

Elin forced herself to eat some food.

It was completely different from what Clavel remembered.

Cooled potatoes and mashed tomatoes.

Elin’s portion was a very tasteless and small meal.

How does Clavel know that it’s tasteless?

Well, that’s because I’ve stolen it before.

It’s funny how he would tremble and not even make eye contact when I asked for just a little bit, but he did it a few times.

It was such a disgusting meal that I wondered how anyone could live off of such food.

At that time, Elin even ate that up in a hurry.

Now I have enough free time to eat while sleeping.

“What the hell is senior… .”

I already knew it was great.

How many times do I get to see Luke again?

What on earth did he do to break the rules of Surobertain and give Elin a normal life?

As my curiosity grew, I looked at it more closely.

“You seem particularly hungry today.”

Luke, holding a fork, poked at the meat and cut it into small pieces.

No way? Is that what I think it is?

When Clavel’s eyes widened.

“Please, Your Majesty.”

“Ah… … .”

Elin, with her eyes half-closed, opened her mouth like a baby bird.

Luke stuffed the meat in between.

Elin chewed and swallowed it.

“… delicious.”

The corners of the lips slightly go up.

“…!?”

It felt like someone had hit the back of my head hard.

The Ellen she saw had no feelings for her.

He always did what he was told to do, like a doll with dead eyes.

All I could feel was fear.

Did Ellen just laugh?

I can somehow understand why you were angry.

But it’s the first time I’ve seen a scene where he expresses joy.

Clavel’s mouth fell open.

“Isn’t this what happens when you eat with your eyes closed?”

Before the shock even subsided.

Luke wiped the seasoning off Ellen’s mouth with a handkerchief.

There was nothing left to see.

Walking while holding hands tightly.

And comb my hair too.

Because feeding them food isn’t enough.

I wiped the corner of his mouth.

Is this what tutors usually do to their students?

No, at least it wasn’t ordinary behavior.

Of course, it was right for Luke to pay special attention to Elin.

But that’s just treating a wounded child with care.

I had no romantic feelings whatsoever.

Anyone who looked closely could tell.

To Clavel, who was already prejudiced, Luke only appeared to be affectionate and trying to seduce Elin.

Ss …

Clavel was writing down everything he had seen so far in his notebook.

Suddenly, I felt sad.

What on earth does he like about it?

This is because the question did not disappear.

Because Elin is cute?

Honestly, I admit that.

I didn’t know it when I was skinny and hunched over.

Elin, who was taken care of and had a healthy diet, was quite cute.

Even Clavel feels that way.

It would have had a greater effect on Luke, who has that kind of disposition.

but.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be Elin, right?

The empire was full of cute children.

There are quite a few promising magicians among them.

… No. Let’s be a little more honest.

I really hated to admit it.

Clavel felt jealous of Elin.

Clavel was the first to meet Luke.

Clavel was the one who tried to win Luke’s heart since she was a freshman at the Academy.

At that time, Clavel was four years younger than she is now, so she must have been quite cute.

His magical talents were, needless to say, outstanding.

But Luke isn’t the smart Clavel he knew from his academy days.

I chose Elin, who was unknown to the outside world.

That means one thing.

“… Do you like younger ones?”

Luke was such a pervert that he didn’t even reach sexual maturity at the age of 16.

Clavel, having reached a conclusion, jumped to his feet.

My pride wouldn’t allow me to continue to look at Luke, who was taking care of Elin like this.

“I have to tell my mother quickly… .”

The original plan was to reveal Luke’s true nature to Natia.

It was to separate the two.

Clavel, who had put his notebook in his bosom, hurried out of the restaurant.

After Clavel’s appearance completely disappeared.

“It finally fell.”

Luke muttered.

“Huh?”

Elin, who had been shaking her stupid hair like a full cat, tilted her head.

“No. I feel like a bug keeps following me.”

“… bug?”

“It’s okay, it’s not there anymore.”

I was ready to grab you at any time.

He wrote a lot of things in his notebook and then suddenly disappeared.

Luke looked at the spot where Clavel had disappeared with some uneasiness.

* * * * *

“Thank you for your hard work today, my lady.”

Finish work as usual.

I finished dinner.

At that time, I wonder if he really invited me to dinner just to call Luke.

The Duke never invited Elin back to family meals.

In the end, we ended up having to eat separately.

It was a fact that neither Elin nor Luke cared much about.

“Thank you again today, teacher.”

Elin waved her small hand gently.

Now it was Anne’s turn to give her a bath and then go back to her room to sleep.

“I guess I’ll have to stop by somewhere else today.”

Anne let out a deep sigh, her arms folded.

“What’s going on?”

“The Duchess is calling?”

“… Are you saying this all of a sudden?”

“Oh, all of a sudden. I don’t know why. Just for now.”

It was not uncommon for Natia to call Luke out.

“… There is something after all.”

But this time, I was able to guess the reason, at least roughly.

Clavel Bertain.

There’s no way a woman who followed me around using stealth magic wouldn’t do something.

“… I want to wash.”

“Let’s go and rest for now.”

“Um… .”

I took Elin, who was feeling upset, to Natia’s room.

Luke also wanted to rest.

I knocked on the door without delay.

Knock knock.

“This is Luke Bucklin. I heard you found him.”

―… … Yes, come in.

Natia’s voice coming from inside was lower than usual.

What the hell is going on here that’s setting the mood?

Luke went inside, wary.

“…Senior.”

As expected.

As expected, Clavel was with Natia.

“What brought you here?”

“Um… That’s… … .”

Natia just kept frowning.

He didn’t continue speaking.

“… ?”

I’ve never seen a lady who plays like a fox act this shy.

What the heck?

When you are observing the mood.

“I heard from Clavel. That you and Elin are like that.”

Natia opened her mouth with difficulty.

A question mark appeared above Luke’s head.

“That’s what you’re talking about?”

I thought Clavel had used her mother’s chance to ask for a new tutor.

But what is this random talk?

“Please don’t make me say it myself. I already heard it all from Clavel.”

“Yes?”

“You’re saying you’re having an unhealthy relationship with Elin?”

As if I really have to say this out loud.

Natia frowned.

Unhealthy relationship?

Still not understanding, Natia blushed and muffled her voice.

“Not only were you close with Elin, you even slept with her.”

Natia, who was embarrassed after saying it herself, was acting all smug.

“… … ???”

Luke’s mind was filled with questions.

Did I hear that correctly just now?

My gaze automatically turned to Clavel.

“I saw it clearly. Senior. You fell asleep with Elin, and came out of the same room. And you held her hand, and fed her food. How did that… … .”

Luke’s actions are endless.

“No… ….”

I was so dumbfounded that I couldn’t even speak properly.

Was the reason you followed me around all day just to say something like that?

If so, it was a successful method in its own way.

“… … ”

Because Luke, who would only float if thrown into the sea, closed his mouth.

In fact, everything Clavel said is true about what happened yesterday and today.

I also know that it is quite likely to cause misunderstanding in the eyes of others.

I understand it well, but.

But isn’t it too much to treat it as waste that can’t be separated and collected?

Natia and Clavel looked at Luke with identical eyes filled with contempt.

When you’re having a headache trying to figure out where to start explaining this.

Knock knock knock.

Ellen took a step forward.

I wonder if he’s going to try to refute me instead.

A faint sense of anticipation arose.

In fact, this problem can be solved with just one word.

If Ellen says, “That’s not it,” there’s no reason to hang on.

You can explain it as a healthy priest-disciple relationship.

Besides, didn’t Ellen receive any sex education?

You know how nonsensical what Clavel just said is.

Because I know very well that sleeping is something you do with someone you love.

however.

“Why are you sleeping with your teacher?”

Expectations were shattered.

If it had been normal, I might have done as Luke wished.

But Ellin, who was trying to end the day by taking a bath and feeling refreshed, was suddenly called in and was in a bad mood.

I was getting upset because you called me and said things like that.

That was also the reason why he made a growling sound and made Clavel’s hair stand on end.

“… … ”

When everyone was speechless at the shocking remark.

“You can sleep with mine.”

Ellen really set fire to the heart of the misunderstanding.