episode_0046

Katlena, who mediated the uncontrollable strife between factions with just a few words.

Helios smiled quietly as he listened to Senel’s story.

“Katlena did something like that?”

“That’s right. That little girl, you know. She was saying everything she wanted to say to ‘those guys’ without any hesitation.”

“Hmm… ”

Elios quietly expressed interest in Senel’s words.

Watching her youngest sibling rise to prominence faster than expected, she felt a sense of pride inside.

‘Well… no matter what, that child is still our younger sibling. Although he didn’t inherit our mother’s blood, he is no ordinary person.’

If you think about it, it was quite a dangerous thing.

Elios knew.

The circumstances surrounding Katlena are not something to be taken lightly in and of themselves, and they mean we must not let our guard down.

The fact that such a child was showing extraordinary talent might have negative consequences for her in the future.

However, in that respect, Elios was rather generous.

She was the type of person who would frown with disgust when looking at an incompetent and helpless troublemaker, but she could smile brightly when looking at a capable and powerful opponent.

Moreover, even though he didn’t know what the future would be like, Elios could look upon the current situation with satisfaction because right now, she was a member of the student council under his command.

“But… how did they react after that? I guess they weren’t all that quiet.”

“That’s right. I didn’t know it when it happened, but I guess the information was included later.”

Senel finds the current situation quite exciting.

Seeing her like this, Elios spoke in a calm voice.

“Let’s keep an eye on them. Even though they’re our little brother and the student council has them, they probably won’t stay still.”

“From my perspective, I think that’s a fun situation in its own way.. I wonder how my little brother will deal with it..”

“Senel.”

“Ugh. Yeah, yeah. Well. Let’s do that. Anyway, I’m pretending not to care, but I’m secretly worried.”

Elios speaks in a quiet but firm voice.

Senel responded to her older sister’s words in an extremely light tone, and Elios let out a small sigh as he looked at his younger brother.

However, despite this unsightly appearance, Elios knew her second sister very well.

It may seem like he is very easygoing, but that doesn’t mean he is the type of person to neglect his duties.

Also, in some ways, it means that there is an aspect of him that is scarier than himself.

*

“Really.. Even if Senel-nim was there, wasn’t that too reckless? My heart is still pounding.”

Zeros talking to Katlena in the dormitory lounge.

Although it ended well, Zeros knew full well how dangerous the situation he had just witnessed was.

“Fortunately, we were able to communicate to some extent. But if I had been caught up in the atmosphere, I could have gotten caught up in it and gotten into trouble. If I were a commoner like me, I wouldn’t know, but if the princess had gotten hurt…”

Zeros expressing his concern with sincerity.

Although this wasn’t purely out of concern for Katlena.

What happened just now was, from his perspective, more than just a simple concern; it was something that could have put his life at stake.

He was currently Catlena’s servant.

As someone who not only serves Katlena but also performs other duties, he had to unconditionally prioritize Katlena’s health even if it meant getting hurt himself.

Just like in the orphanage before, there was a duty to keep Katlena’s body free of any wounds, even if it meant breaking a limb or two.

‘Limbs… Honestly, they’re really sore right now, but they can be restored quickly. Once you lose trust, there’s really no answer, and especially when you’re in a position where you have to move Katlena well no matter what.’

It was natural for him to be anxious, as in severe cases he would have to be prepared to be punished by the Duke.

However, regardless of his complicated intentions, Katlena was simply happy with the current situation.

‘I didn’t know that Zeros would worry about me this much over something as trivial as that… I really didn’t know about this.’

It was Zero who stood behind Katlena, even while feeling sorry for the whole situation.

To be honest, for Katlena, who had almost perfectly grasped the situation and acted based on her experience as a past student council president, the situation itself wasn’t that big of a deal.

Even in that situation, I had a good grasp of who the two people facing off against each other were and what their personalities were.

However, apart from that, Katlena was extremely happy with the fact that Zeros, the man she loved, was worried about her like this.

“I’m sorry, Zeros. I’ll be careful next time. For your sake..”

With those words, Katlena apologizes while holding Zeros’ hand tightly.

At her actions, Zeros felt his heart pounding in an instant and his face began to blush.

The warmth he felt in his hands. And the face of Katlena, who was smiling apologetically as she looked at him.

Seeing that sight, Zeros once again vowed to do his best to fulfill his duty to protect her.

*

Several factions exist in Academy Adelan.

Among them, there were those who simply centered their activities around hobbies like exercise, cooking, or reading. But the most powerful among them were the factions related to magic.

Magic, a powerful force that distorts reality and makes the impossible possible, and the discipline that deals with it.

This was related to the development of simple technology, but the most important thing was the part related to combat, and in that respect, the factions related to magic could not help but take on the character of a military group that could not be ignored.

And, these magical factions with such negligible power, even though they may not be on good terms due to their differences, had one thing in common.

That’s right, there may be differences in degree, but in some way or another, he was distancing himself from the student council, or more precisely, the Sentinel.

Since they were the most powerful organization in the Academy and were in charge of public security, the magical factions were inevitably restricted in their actions. Therefore, even if they were not directly hostile, it was natural for them to feel dissatisfied and distance themselves.

In addition, the Sentinels are also in a position where they have no choice but to keep a close eye on the armed group called the Magic Faction, which may or may not come out, and to keep them in check at all times.

As a result, tangible and intangible conflicts between those who seek control and those who seek to overturn it and take the initiative have occurred frequently within the academy and will continue to do so in the future.

And, this is the faction that most often causes conflicts, big or small, with the Sentinels, and at the same time, has the most power within the Academy.

This faction, known as Noblesse, was a group of witches and magicians comprised entirely of nobles, and they were competing with the Sentinels of the Student Council in many areas.

It is a powerful organization with over a hundred members in the faction, and when combined with the lower factions, its strength reaches into the hundreds.

And the core members of that faction were now seriously discussing the events of today and a person related to it.

“Really? So that happened?”

“That’s right. In that situation, I just sorted out the situation with simple words. And I didn’t even use my authority as a noble.”

“I thought she was still a young girl, but her blood didn’t go anywhere.”

They utter words of admiration in the darkness.

Then, they began to talk seriously about the main topic of the meeting.

“What should we do? I heard that the student council has already taken the lead, but… considering our personalities, wouldn’t it be worth a shot? That… Princess, I mean.”

“It might be worth a try. If this works out, it might be the key to turning the game around.”